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Explore the best of Tanzania Most iconic National Parks including the Great Serengeti National Park and the Ngorongoro Crater followed the great beach of Zanzibar.
PRICING & QUOTES
Itinerary In Brief
DAY 1
Arusha - Lake Manyara National Park/Tarangire National Park
Lake Manyara Game Drive
Tarangire Game Drive
Country Lodge Karatu
FB - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch
DAY 2
Lake Manyara/Tarangire - Serengeti National Park
Ngorongoro Transit to Serengeti
Serengeti Central Game Drive
ThornTree Camp
FB - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch
DAY 3
Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Morning Serengeti Game Drive then Ngorongoro
Country Lodge Karatu
FB - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch
DAY 4
Ngorongoro Crater - Arusha
FROM: Arusha Airport (ARK) DEPT: 16:45
TO: Zanzibar Airport ARR: 18:00
Enter Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive
Transfer from Zanzibar Airport
Zanzibar Queen Hotel
HB - Breakfast and Dinner
DAY 5 - 7
Free Day Enjoying Zanzibar
Zanzibar Queen Hotel
HB - Breakfast and Dinner
DAY 8
Zanzibar - Airport
Transfer to Zanzibar Airport

Day By Day Details

Day 1: Arusha - Lake Manyara National Park/Tarangire National Park
you will be picked up by our Driver/Guide and proceed to Lake Manyara National park or Tarangire National Park for a Full Day Game Drive with picnic Lunch.

On Your Lake Manyara Game Drive
From the entrance gate, the road winds through an expanse of lush jungle-like groundwater forest where hundred-strong baboon troops lounge nonchalantly along the roadside, blue monkeys scamper nimbly between the ancient mahogany trees, dainty bushbuck tread warily through the shadows, and outsized f...

On Your Tarangire Game Drive
Tarangire National Park covers an undulating area of 2,600km2, between the plains of the Maasai Steppe to the south-east, and the lakes of the Great Rift Valley to the north and west. The northern part of Tarangire is dominated by the perennial Tarangire River, which flows north and west until it le...
View list of Other Optional Activities in Lake Manyara National Park
View list of Other Optional Activities in Tarangire National Park
DAY ACTIVITIES
  • Lake Manyara Game Drive
  • Tarangire Game Drive



Day 2: Lake Manyara/Tarangire - Serengeti National Park
After breakfast proceed to Serengeti National Park through Ngorongoro Conservation area with a Game Drive along the way.

On Your Ngorongoro Transit to Serengeti
It is a scenic 4 hours drive towards the Great Serengeti National Park passing through the mist-shrouded rainforests of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area where you might be glimping buffalos, baboons, or even elephants and leopards in the dense undergrowth.

The drive can be accompanied by 2 famous...

On Your Serengeti Central Game Drive
The vast and beautiful Serengeti is one of Africa's most awe-inspiring safari areas. The sheer volume of animals here is extraordinary: estimates suggest around one million wildebeest, hundreds of thousands of zebra and Thomson's gazelle, and tens of thousands of impala, Grant's gazelle, topi, harte...
View list of Other Optional Activities in Ngorongoro Conservation Area
View list of Other Optional Activities in Serengeti National Park
DAY ACTIVITIES
  • Ngorongoro Transit to Serengeti
  • Serengeti Central Game Drive



Day 3: Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Explore the Serengeti National Park before proceeding with a game drive towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

On Your Morning Serengeti Game Drive then Ngorongoro
Start your day with an unforgettable sunrise game drive across the Serengeti. See the sun set fire to the savannah as predators such as leopards and lions hunt for their morning meal.

Alternatively, you may wish to take to the skies with a sunrise hot air balloon safari and champagne breakfast. A...
View list of Other Optional Activities in Serengeti National Park
DAY ACTIVITIES
  • Morning Serengeti Game Drive then Ngorongoro



Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater - Arusha
After Breakfast descend in to the Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive with picnic lunch on the hippo pool. Afternoon proceed back to Arusha Airport for your flight to Zanzibar. In Zanzibar you will be picked up from the Airport and transferred to your Zanzibar Accommodation for overnight and pair to explore Zanzibar.

On Your Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive
Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978, the Ngorongoro Crater has easily earned its fabled reputation as one Africa's greatest natural wonders. The habitats on the crater floor are diverse, the wildlife varied and the concentration of animals is especially dense.

Short-grass plains thrive ...
FROM: Arusha Airport (ARK) DEPT: 16:45 TO: Zanzibar Airport ARR: 18:00
View list of Other Optional Activities in Ngorongoro Conservation Area
View list of Other Optional Activities in Zanzibar
DAY ACTIVITIES
  • Enter Ngorongoro Conservation Area
  • Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive
  • Transfer from Zanzibar Airport



Day 5 - 7: Free Day Enjoying Zanzibar
Free Day Enjoying Zanzibar



Day 8: Zanzibar - Airport
You will be picked up from the airport and transferred to the airport for your flight.
View list of Other Optional Activities in Zanzibar
DAY ACTIVITIES
  • Transfer to Zanzibar Airport

Itinerary Accommodations

Country Lodge Karatu Day 1

Located on the outskirts of Karatu, a quaint country town on the Great Escarpment, midway between Lake Manyara and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Country Lodge is situated in the centre of Northern Tanzania’s green belt district and farming community.

Country Lodge Karatu symbolizes simple country comforts, providing pleasant and affordable lodging in the heart of Tanzania’s rich and scenic highlands. We are the ideal ‘Stepping Stone’ for safaris into Ngorongoro Crater and beyond, as well as other travellers visiting the area.


ThornTree Camp Day 2

The latest in Bougainvillea Group of Lodges’ group of camps and lodges, ThornTree Camp is a classic tented safari camp located in Seronera area of Serengeti National Park, about fifteen minutes from the Seronera airstrip and visitor’s centre. The camp is open year round; offering traditional Tanzanian hospitality and great food.

The camp is permanently based in central Serengeti, in the Seronera Valley, home to year-round wildlife due to the constant presence of water. This area is famous for spotting lion, leopard and large herds of elephant. Views from the campsite look across onto Banagi Hill and classic vistas of the Serengeti Plains.

The entire camp is powered by solar including hot water and electricity.


Country Lodge Karatu Day 3

Located on the outskirts of Karatu, a quaint country town on the Great Escarpment, midway between Lake Manyara and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Country Lodge is situated in the centre of Northern Tanzania’s green belt district and farming community.

Country Lodge Karatu symbolizes simple country comforts, providing pleasant and affordable lodging in the heart of Tanzania’s rich and scenic highlands. We are the ideal ‘Stepping Stone’ for safaris into Ngorongoro Crater and beyond, as well as other travellers visiting the area.


Zanzibar Queen Hotel Day 4 - 7

Located on one of the most beautiful coral beaches in the world - Matemwe -, Zanzibar Queen Hotel is a true gem among other Zanzibar's resorts. Proximity of Mnemba attracts amateur and professional divers. With its exquisite cuisine and unique service our Hotel can guarantee unforgetable experiences.


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Includes and Excludes

What Is Included
All Park Fees
All Accommodations
4x4 Specialised Safari Vehicle
Professional English Speaking Guide
Flying Doctor
All meals on the safari.
All prices are quoted in US Dollars.
Game safari to national park as specified
Water and hot drink (coffee and tea) during safari.
All game viewing activities specified
What is Excluded
Any sightseeing excursions and optional activities other than those specified
Entry visas
International flights
Laundry
Travel insurance
Tips and Gratitude
Optional Activities
Optional Activities List Per Destination
View list of Other Activities in Lake Manyara National Park
View list of Other Activities in Tarangire National Park
View list of Other Activities in Ngorongoro Conservation Area
View list of Other Activities in Serengeti National Park
View list of Other Activities in Zanzibar
GETTING THERE...
Fly to/from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO - Check Price) near Arusha. Or fly to/from Arusha Airport (ARK - Check Price) via Dar es Salaam or Nairobi (Kenya). If planning to explore Zanzibar, Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ - Check Price).
We Can Easily Arrange your Airport Transfers and pick you up from the airport and proceed to Safari/tour
Additional Accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged as well