11 Days Tanzania Wildlife Safari & Zanzibar Beach Experience

Day 1: Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) – Arusha 

Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) with your morning/afternoon/evening Flight, you will meet our English Driver and a colleague from the office for your transfer to your to your Hotel in Arusha, arriving in time for morning/afernoon/evening relaxation while waiting for your overnight.

Day 2: Arusha – Tarangire NP/ Karatu   

After early breakfast, drive to the Tarangire National Park, arriving in time for a morning and afternoon game drive along with your Picnic Lunch. Tarangire National Park is widely regarded as one of the premier locations in Africa for observing large herds of elephants in close proximity. This is due not only to the presence of thousands of these majestic animals roaming the park, but also to the fact that they are not disturbed by the presence of vehicles or humans. In addition to the park’s impressive baobab trees, another major attraction is the presence of tree-climbing pythons in the acacia woodlands.

While Tarangire is also home to buffaloes, zebras, and a variety of bird species, orix are relatively scarce. Leopards, which tend to sleep in trees during the day, are rarely seen in daylight hours. From the elevated vantage point of an open-roofed safari vehicle, visitors can take in the breathtaking landscape of the savannah, which is adorned with massive baobab trees, as well as swamplands and wooded areas. Later on, drive out the Park and proceed to Karatu at your Lodge, arriving for evening leisure, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater – Central Serengeti    

After breakfast, drive to the Ngorongoro crater for a game drive in the Park with your Picnic Lunch. Ngorongoro Conservation Area, which boasts the Ngorongoro Crater as its crown jewel, is a wildlife area of exceptional features. The crater itself is home to 30,000 animals and is the only place in Africa where one can almost certainly see the Big 5. 

Additionally, Ngorongoro is one of the few places where the endangered African black rhino can be observed. As this area is not an official national park, the Maasai people reside here without any boundaries, and visitors have the opportunity to encounter them in their natural habitat.

At the crater floor, visitors can also witness large groups of lions, while at Lake Magadi, they can observe big herds of water buffalos and hippos in their own pool while enjoying a picnic lunch. The bird life is also impressive, with over 500 species recorded, including thousands of greater and lesser flamingos, sandpipers, storks, and vultures. Later in the afternoon, drive out the crater and proceed to Central Serengeti, arriving at your Lodge/ Tented Camp in time for your evening leisure, dinner and overnight stay.

Today you have an option of Visiting Maasai Boma for a cultural experience.

Day 4: Central Serengeti              

After breakfast, Full day game drive in the Park,with your Picnic Lunch. Central Serengeti boasts an abundance of predators such as lions, cheetahs, and leopards, as well as an impressive population of over two million wildebeest, half a million Thomson’s gazelle, and a quarter of a million zebras, standing as the ultimate hub for wildlife in all of Africa. 

Prepare to be amazed by extraordinary phenomenon, the awe-inspiring Great Migration! From late December to March, one can observe this remarkable event during the calving season. Additionally, between May and July, there is the opportunity to witness the breathtaking sight of thousands of wildebeest and zebras, along with their newborns, crossing the perilous Grumeti River, infested with crocodiles.

From August to October, these magnificent creatures migrate to the remote Northern Serengeti, where they face the daunting task of crossing the Mara River, home to a substantial population of colossal Nile crocodiles. Later in the afternoon, drive back to your Lodge/ Tented for evening Leisure, dinner and overnight stay.

Today you have an optional of doing a Hot Air Balloon Safari.

Day 5: Central Serengeti – Seronera Airstrip/ Zanzibar    

After breakfast, early morning game drive in the Park with your Picnic Lunch. Later on proceed to Seronera Aistrip for the Domestic Flight to Zanzibar which will be taking off at 11:00am. Upon your arrival at Zanzibar Airport, you will meet our Driver for your Transfer to your Resort or Hotel arriving in time for your evening leisure, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 6-10: Zanzibar          

After breakfast, full day leisure at your Resort/ Hotel while waiting for your evening leisure, dinner and overnight stay.

You have an option of doing various excursions which can be booked from the reception.

List of Zanzibar Activities

• Spice farm tour
• Stone town city tour
• Prison Island
• Dolphin tour
• Safari blue trip
• Jozani forest
• Cuza cave
• Nakupenda Island
• Snorkeling
• Diving
• Fishing activities

Day 11: Zanzibar Airport – Departure

After breakfast, depending on your Flight schedules, you will be transferred to the Airport or departure point, back home or to your next destination.