12-Day Northern Tanzania Circuit and Zanzibar

Jambo. Welcome to Tanzania. Today you will arrive in Tanzania through Kilimanjaro International Airport, where our representative will receive you and transfer you to your hotel. In case of an early transfer, take time to explore Arusha town, which is also known as the Safri Capital.

Accommodation

Arusha Farm House Lodge Mid-range

+6 +5

After breakfast, you’ll head to Lake Manyara National Park, one of Tanzania’s most rewarding wildlife destinations. You’ll spot elephants roaming through the forest, giraffes grazing along the shoreline, and flocks of flamingos colouring the lake pink. The Treetop Walkway takes you above it all, walking through the forest canopy for a perspective on nature you won’t forget.

In the afternoon, step into the vibrant village of Mto wa Mbu. Home to over 120 ethnic tribes, this is Tanzania’s cultural heartbeat. Watch Makonde woodcarvers at work, sample local banana beer, and explore the bustling market. It’s real, it’s alive, and it’s the kind of experience that stays with you long after you leave.

Accommodation

Marera Valley Lodge Lodge Mid-range

+5 +4

After your breakfast, you will continue to Northern Serengeti National Park, the world’s most iconic wilderness. Roll across the vast, golden plains as you keep your eyes open for majestic predators on the hunt and the great herds that roam freely across the landscape.

Accommodation

Safari Haven Migration Camp Tented Camp Mid-range

Inside Park Serengeti National Park

+5 +4

Today expect an early day. You will be picked up early in the morning and transferred to the hot air balloon takeoff point. You will be prepared for the flight, and at sunrise you will hit the skies to view the sun as it rises over the Serengeti. On landing you will be welcomed with champagne and a bush breakfast in the middle of the wild, and after you will be reconnected back to your guide to continue with your game drive in the Serengeti to search for more wildlife.

Accommodation

Safari Haven Migration Camp Tented Camp Mid-range

Inside Park Serengeti National Park

+5 +4

After your breakfast you will have a game drive transfer to the central part of the Serengeti. During the transfer you will have lot of opportunities to spot more wildlife from the lodge. On arrival you will continue with your game drive and feel free to break off for the day anytime and have a calm time at your camp. For all our safaris, you have the control.

Accommodation

Safari Haven Serengeti Camp Tented Camp Mid-range

Inside Park Serengeti National Park

+3 +2

Your morning will kick off with one final game drive through the Serengeti, a last chance to soak in the endless plains before exiting to your next destination. Your journey will continue toward the legendary Ngorongoro Crater, with two incredible stops along the way. You will experience the traditional Maasai village and get a glimpse into a way of life that has stood the test of time, and after, explore the Olduvai Gorge, one of the most important palaeoanthropological sites in the world, where the story of human origins begins to unfold.

You will then continue to your lodge near the crater rim to soak in the breathtaking scenery as the day comes to an end.

Accommodation

Embalakai Ngorongoro Camp Camp Luxury

Inside Park Ngorongoro Crater

+5 +4

Early in the morning, you’ll descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive inside one of nature’s greatest amphitheatres. In the crater floor you will be on the search for lions, elephants, leopards, rhinos, and buffaloes, all sharing this incredible enclosed world. You will then settle in for a picnic lunch beside the hippo pool, one of the crater’s most memorable spots, before heading back out for the afternoon drive.

As the day winds down, the road leads you to Tarangire National Park, famous for its massive elephant herds and ancient baobab trees that rise dramatically against the African sky. Arrive at camp as evening falls, with dinner and a well-earned rest waiting for you.

Accommodation

Mbali Mbali Tarangire River Camp Tented Camp Mid-range

Inside Park Tarangire National Park

+4 +3

Today you will explore Tarangire on a guided game drive through the baobab trees in search of lions, elephants and much more wildlife the park has got to offer. offer. You will then break off for a picnic lunch and after transfer to Arusha Airport to catch your flight to the tropical island of Zanzibar.

Enjoy the vibrant evening in Stone Town as the day comes to an end.

Accommodation

Tembo House Hotel Hotel Mid-range

+7 +6

Depart early morning to Kizimkazi village on Zanzibar’s south coast for a guided dolphin encounter (with responsible practices).

Enjoy a boat ride and, if lucky, swim alongside wild bottlenose dolphins.

Afterward, head to a traditional spice plantation for an aromatic tour; see, smell, and taste cloves, vanilla, cardamom, nutmeg, and more.

Accommodation

Tembo House Hotel Hotel Mid-range

+7 +6

After breakfast, embark on a guided Stone Town tour, where you’ll explore the historic Former Slave Market, Old Fort, House of Wonders, and vibrant local markets. Stroll through narrow streets, admire the unique architecture, and visit the Hindu temple and Freddie Mercury’s house. You will then continue northwards to relax on the white sand beach of Kendwa.

Accommodation

Canary Kendwa Beach Resort Resort Mid-range

+6 +5

Relax and soak in northern Zanzibar’s white sand beaches.

Feel free to visit the Mnarani Natural Aquarium in Nungwi, home to rescued sea turtles, where you can swim with these gentle creatures in a natural lagoon.

Spend the afternoon at leisure on the beach or enjoy optional water sports like snorkelling or dhow sailing.

Accommodation

Canary Kendwa Beach Resort Resort Mid-range

+6 +5

Enjoy a relaxed breakfast by the sea before your private transfer back to Zanzibar Airport for your onwards flight.

Depending on your schedule, optional stops at local markets or souvenir shops can be arranged.

This marks the end of 13 days of Ugandan and Tanzanian adventure.