14 day Safari and Zanzibar

You've been dreaming of your Tanzanian safari for so long and the day when it begins has finally arrived. We'll greet you, give you a quick rundown on what happens next and answer your questions. Then we'll take you out to discover what this incredible country has to offer. Busy Arusha is an essential part of safari life here in northern Tanzania and most travelers pass through at some stage. Whether you’re on your way out on safari or here for a little longer, you’ll catch a glimpse of streets filled with energy and color.

Accommodation: Villa Maua Arusha (Double Room)

Activity Day 1
You will be transferred from the airport in Kilimanjaro Airport.
Arusha has a fascinating story, and your sightseeing excursion will bring the city and its history to life.

Meal Plan - Day 1
Breakfast

Explore one of Tanzania’s most rewarding national parks, a land of big baobab trees, big elephants and big cats. No wonder this ends up being the favorite park in Tanzania for many visitors. Sightings of wildebeest, giraffes, hippos, buffaloes, baboons, vervet monkeys and zebras are also almost guaranteed. Lions are plentiful here – Tarangire is home to one of Tanzania’s healthiest lion populations. While you’ll have to work a little harder to see a cheetah or leopard, it will only enhance your excitement when you do. You can also look forward to classic safari scenery – savannah plains, river woodlands and rocky hills.

Accommodation: Tarangire Ndovu Tented Lodge (Double Room)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Activities Day 2

Morning
Transfer by Road, Arusha to Tarangire National Park

All Day
You'll be going on a guided game drive to look for Tarangire's lions, elephants, cheetahs and more. It's one of the best places to go looking for animals in northern Tanzania.

Meal Plan - Day 2
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Walk along the main street of Mto Wa Mbu which is strung out along the road close to the gate for Lake Manyara National Park. It’s a busy and engaging little town where safari tourists mingle with Tanzanians from all across the country. You’ll soon get a feel for the diversity of tribal cultures (members of all Tanzania’s 120 tribal groups live here) and the sometime frenetic, sometimes laid-back pace of local life.

Accommodation: Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge (Double Room)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Activities Day 3

Morning
This morning we'll be taking you to the next stage of your safari, but you'll also get to enjoy one last game drive along the way.
Cultural tour, Mto wa Mbu

Meal Plan - Day 3
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Your first sight of Ngorongoro Crater is likely not one you’ll easily forget. As seen from the crater rim, this natural bowl, both vast and intimate, is one of Africa’s most beautiful natural features, stretching 19 green kilometers (12 miles) from one side to the other. Down in the crater itself, you’ll explore an astonishingly rich, self-contained ecosystem that is protected by high crater walls. Here, lions and hyenas hunt wildebeest and Grant’s gazelle within sight of elephants and black rhinos. Your day spent here will reveal a surprising variety of habitats, from the Lereal Forest and salty Lake Magadi to the plains that rise and fall gently all across the valley floor.

Accommodation: Ngorongoro Lion's Paw Camp (Double Room)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Activities Day 4

Morning
Transfer by Road, Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge to Ngorongoro Crater

All Day
Your early morning descent into Ngorongoro Crater is a fantastic way to begin your safari day. The guided game drive will take in all the best views, as well as wildlife that could include lions, hyenas and black rhinos.

Meal Plan - Day 4
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

When you explore the Central Serengeti, you're enjoying one of the best wildlife destinations in northern Tanzania. Here you'll find the big populations of wildlife for which the Serengeti is famous. You'll also have a good chance of seeing big cats. This area has plenty of northern Tanzania's iconic acacia trees, as well as seemingly endless Serengeti horizons.

Accommodation: Serengeti Sametu Camp (Double Room)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Activities Day 5

Morning
Transfer Game Drive, Ngorongoro Lion's Paw Camp to Central Serengeti National Park

Rest of Day
You never quite know what you'll see on your guided game drive in the Central Serengeti as your guide takes you through some of Tanzania's best wildlife country.

Activity Day 6

All Day
You'll be heading down more safari trails in search of animals in Central Serengeti National Park when we take you on a guided game drive. This is the best thing about many safaris, and you'll hopefully see many animals.

Meal Plan - Day 5 & 6
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

You won’t find many better national parks in Africa than the Serengeti, which has few rivals when it comes to both the numbers and variety of animals. Track down the annual migration of wildebeest and zebra. Enjoy the vast horizons that are perfect for spotting predators (especially lions, leopards, cheetahs and spotted hyenas) and their prey (buffaloes, impalas and kongoni), as well as elephants and giraffes. If you’re really lucky you’ll see a hunt, one of the most exhilarating sights anywhere in the wild. And at every turn, revel in its beauty, with flat-topped acacia trees silhouetted against the setting sun, and so many other classic African safari images.

Accommodation: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge (Double Room)
Meal Plan: Breakfast

Activities Day 7

Morning
Transfer Game Drive, Serengeti Sametu Camp to Serengeti National Park

All Day
You'll get to know Serengeti National Park in the best possible way on a guided game drive. Led by an expert guide, you'll drive out across the park's famous savannahs to look for the incredible wildlife (big cats, elephants and more) that calls the park home.

Activity Day 8

All Day
You'll be heading down more safari trails in search of animals in Serengeti National Park when we take you on a guided game drive. This is the best thing about many safaris, and you'll hopefully see many animals.

Meal Plan - Day 7 & 8
Breakfast

When you arrive on Zanzibar Island, you know straightaway that this is a place like no other. This was an island made wealthy by its role in the spice trade, and the superb architecture and spice-filled markets are reminders of that time. Fine beaches and scenery are also found across the island.

Accommodation: Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort (Double Room)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Activities Day 9

Morning
Transfer by Air, Seronera Airstrip to Zanzibar Airport
Transfer by Road, Zanzibar Airport to Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort

Activity Day 10
We've set aside time for you to enjoy the beach here. It's a great opportunity to relax.

Activity Day 11
All Day
Discover a magical underwater world when we take you snorkeling in Zanzibar Island.

Meal Plan - Day 9, 10 & 11
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Soak up the history as you explore Zanzibar Stone Town. The museums and architecture here speak of a rich and varied history, with influences from across East Africa and the Indian Ocean. But you'll love this place most when the smell of spices and the Muslim call to prayer carries through the streets.

Accommodation: Zanzibar Serena Hotel (Double Room)
Meal Plan: Breakfast

Activities Day 12

Morning
Transfer by Road, Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort to Zanzibar Serena Hotel
Explore Zanzibar's Stone Town on a city tour. You'll learn the history of this remarkable place, as you pass between the superb buildings and enjoy the smells emerging from the spice warehouses.

Activity Day 13
City Sightseeing, Zanzibar Stone Town

Meal Plan - Day 12 & 13
Breakfast

Final day with us

All good things must come to an end, and your time with us on safari in Tanzania will now draw to a close. We're sure that you've had a wonderful time.

Accommodation: No accommodation (Double Room)
Meal Plan: Breakfast

Activity Day 14
We'll transfer you to the airport.
Transfer by Air, Zanzibar Airport to Dar es Salaam Airport

Meal Plan - Day 14

Breakfast