8-Day Beach and Serengeti Safari in Tanzania (Premium Rate)
Zanzibar · Arusha · Tarangire · Ngorongoro
From $2,850 pp in a group of 6
11 days · Tanzania
11-Day Northern Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar
- Arusha
- Tarangire
- Lake Manyara
- Ngorongoro
- Serengeti
- Zanzibar
This fantastic holiday focuses on Tanzania's 'northern safari circuit' and offers an opportunity to visit Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara, the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater and the iconic Serengeti. You'll then fly to the exotic island of Zanzibar for a few days of post-safari relaxation.
from$4,550pp in a group of 6
$6,850 pp for a solo traveller. See every group size
- 11days
- 1country
- 6travellers at most
In brief
What this safari is
Arusha introduces the safari capital after Kilimanjaro Airport, Tarangire National Park is known for ancient baobab trees, elephants along the riverbanks, and plentiful birdlife, and Lake Manyara National Park sits beneath the cliffs of the Manyara Escarpment on the edge of the Rift Valley, with flamingos, hippo pods, and tree-climbing lions.
Before you book
Quick facts
- Starts at
- Kilimanjaro Airport
- Length
- 11 days
- Book ahead
- Please ask at least 7 days ahead
Day by day
The itinerary
Each day shows where you spend it, with today's sunrise and sunset there.
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Day 1: Airport Transfer and Rest Day in Arusha
Arusha
Verdoro safaris driver/guide will meet you at Kilimanjaro Airport and drive you to your lodge in Arusha where you'll spend one night. This afternoon you can explore the bustling city center. Arusha is a fascinating city where you'll find modern office buildings, 5-star hotels and upmarket coffee shops, alongside busy markets selling fruit, vegetables, fish and meat.
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Day 2: On Safari in Tarangire National Park
Tarangire
Your guide will meet you after breakfast and drive you to Tarangire National Park. Tarangire is a seasonal park and the long dry season (June -October) is the best time to visit as during these months the park offers incredible wildlife viewing opportunities. You can expect to see all the big African game, including large herds of elephants congregating along the riverbanks and waterholes. The concentration of the game is exceptional and you'll see large populations of zebra, giraffe, wildebeest, buffalo, eland, impala and warthog as they go in search of water. Lions and spotted hyenas follow the wildlife accordingly, making for brilliant game viewing around the rivers and waterholes. Lions and leopards can be found throughout Tarangire, however, cheetahs are mostly found in the open areas of the south.
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Day 3: On Safari in Lake Manyara National Park
Lake Manyara
After breakfast, you will be driven to Lake Manyara National Park located beneath the cliffs of the Manyara Escarpment, on the edge of the Rift Valley. The alkaline soda of Lake Manyara, which covers 230 square km, attracts pink flamingos and other birdlife. You'll also see resident hippo pods at the lake.
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Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro
The Ngorongoro Crater is a unique natural phenomenon and it has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It's undoubtedly one of the most breathtaking wildlife safari sites in the world with a backdrop of the 600m/1968ft high crater wall, and it offers incredible wildlife viewing opportunities. A visit to the Ngorongoro Crater is an experience of a lifetime! You can expect to see an abundance of wildlife, including buffalo, warthog, wildebeest, zebra, hippo and elephant. There's also a huge population of predators, lion, hyena, jackal, cheetah and leopard. The resident population of black rhino is a real treat, as they're very difficult to spot elsewhere in Tanzania.
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Day 5: On Safari in Serengeti National Park
Serengeti
After breakfast, you'll leave Ngorongoro and drive to the Serengeti, Tanzania's most famous national park, where you'll spend the following two nights. The Serengeti offers some of the best wildlife viewings in Africa and it is home to the greatest wildlife spectacle on earth, the Great Migration. Every year, over 2.5 million wildebeests migrate from the Serengeti National Park to the Masai Mara Reserve in Kenya.
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Day 6: On Safari in Serengeti National Park
Serengeti
On the second day, you'll have the opportunity for a morning and afternoon game drive on the vast plains of the Serengeti where you'll spot an abundance of African wildlife. This spectacular national park offers amazing wildlife viewing opportunities and it's highly likely that you'll see zebra, impala, Grants gazelle, wildebeest, buffalo, rhino and elephant.
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Day 7: Fly to Zanzibar and Transfer to the Beach
Zanzibar
After breakfast this morning, you are driven to the airstrip where you will say farewell to your guide and board your light aircraft flight to Zanzibar. You will be met on arrival in Zanzibar and driven to your accommodation where you will stay for the next four nights.
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Day 8: Zanzibar Island
Zanzibar
With its beautiful sandy beaches, clear turquoise waters and colorful coral reefs, Zanzibar is the perfect destination for post-safari relaxation. Should you wish to be active, there are plenty of excursions that you can join including visits to historic Stone Town, Jozani Forest, Prison Island, the spice plantations and cultural tours to local villages.
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Day 9: Zanzibar Island
Zanzibar
With its beautiful sandy beaches, clear turquoise waters and colorful coral reefs, Zanzibar is the perfect destination for post-safari relaxation. Should you wish to be active, there are plenty of excursions that you can join including visits to historic Stone Town, Jozani Forest, Prison Island, the spice plantations and cultural tours to local villages.
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Day 10: Zanzibar Island
Zanzibar
With its beautiful sandy beaches, clear turquoise waters and colorful coral reefs, Zanzibar is the perfect destination for post-safari relaxation. Should you wish to be active, there are plenty of excursions that you can join including visits to historic Stone Town, Jozani Forest, Prison Island, the spice plantations and cultural tours to local villages.
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Day 11: International Inbound Flight
Zanzibar
Sadly your 'Northern Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar' adventure has come to an end. After breakfast at your accommodation, you'll be driven back to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) for your international flight home.
Your group
Price for your group
2 travellers: $6,540 each, $13,080 in total.
| Travellers | Per person | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $6,850 | $6,850 |
| 2 | $6,540 5% off | $13,080 |
| 3 | $6,010 12% off | $18,030 |
| 4 | $5,950 13% off | $23,800 |
| 5 | $5,000 27% off | $25,000 |
| 6 | $4,550 34% off | $27,300 |
Prices are in US dollars per person, from the group rates listed with this trip.
The detail
What is included
Included
- All internal Airport transfers on this eleven-day northern Tanzania and Zanzibar route
- All meals on the published plan
- Fully guided safari and beach hosting
- All accommodations named in the itinerary
- All permits and Park entry fees for listed activities
- Transport between Arusha, the national parks, airstrips, and Zanzibar
Not included
- Laundry Services
- Flights
- Visa
- Souvenirs
- Tips
- Transport to and from the meeting point if you do not use the included transfers
Nights and arrival
Where you stay and how you get there
Where you stay
You spend one night at Rivertrees country inn in Arusha after the Kilimanjaro Airport meet, then Kichuguu camp after Tarangire, The plantation lodge in Karatu after Lake Manyara, Sanctuary ngorongoro crater camp on the crater rim, two nights at Kiota camp in the Serengeti, then four nights at Breezes beach club spa on Zanzibar.
Getting there
Your driver guide will meet you at Kilimanjaro Airport and drive you to your lodge in Arusha where you'll spend one night.
On the final morning, after breakfast at your accommodation, you'll be driven back to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) for your international flight home; share flight times early so we buffer airport formalities.
Good questions
Questions about this safari
What is included in the package price?
Price includes all internal Airport transfers, all meals, fully guided hosting, all accommodations on the route, all permits and Park entry fees, and transport between safari sectors, lodges, and airstrips on this eleven-day plan.
What is not included?
Price excludes laundry services, international flights, visa costs, souvenirs, and tips, matching the price excludes list on the published tour page.
How does the first day in Arusha work?
Your driver guide will meet you at Kilimanjaro Airport and drive you to your lodge in Arusha where you'll spend one night at Rivertrees country inn. This afternoon you can explore the bustling city center.
What should we expect in Tarangire?
Your guide will meet you after breakfast and drive you to Tarangire National Park. Tarangire is a seasonal park and the long dry season (June -October) is the best time to visit as during these months the park offers incredible wildlife viewing opportunities.
What should we expect inside Ngorongoro Crater?
The Ngorongoro Crater is a unique natural phenomenon and it has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It's undoubtedly one of the most breathtaking wildlife safari sites in the world with a backdrop of the 600m/1968ft high crater wall.
How are the two Serengeti days paced?
After breakfast, you'll leave Ngorongoro and drive to the Serengeti, Tanzania's most famous national park, where you'll spend the following two nights at Kiota camp.
How do the Zanzibar days work?
After breakfast you are driven to the airstrip where you will say farewell to your guide and board your light aircraft flight to Zanzibar. You will be met on arrival and driven to Breezes beach club spa for the next four nights.
Are meals included?
All meals are included under the price includes list for this eleven-day itinerary, covering lodge dining on safari days and meals at Breezes beach club spa on the island nights.
Do we need travel insurance?
Use travel medical cover with evacuation suited to remote roads, light aircraft hops between parks and the island, and open safari vehicles.
Read before you book
Guides for this safari
- Tanzania safari guide Parks, seasons and what to expect in Tanzania.
- Big game and wildlife safaris compared Every trip built around the animals, in one list.
More answers are on our safari questions page and in what guests say. We also arrange flights, hotels and insurance.
How payment works: the balance is due one month before your safari, a reservation made within 45 days of arrival is paid in full when it is confirmed, and a card payment carries a 3.9% service charge. The full wording is in our terms and conditions.
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