Experience Tanzania safaris, tracking wildlife across Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and finish with a Zanzibar beach stay. This private safari in Tanzania features game drives, hot-air balloon flights and cultural stops.
Safari Overview
- Day 1: Arrival at Kilimanjaro → Arusha (dinner)
- Day 2: Transfer to Tarangire National Park (game drive option)
- Day 3: Full-day Tarangire game drives
- Day 4: Drive to Serengeti National Park + late-afternoon drive
- Day 5: Hot-air balloon & full-day Serengeti safari
- Day 6: Transfer to northern Serengeti (migration focus)
- Day 7: Serengeti → Ngorongoro Conservation Area
- Day 8: Hot-air balloon & full-day Ngorongoro crater drive + Olduvai Gorge visit
- Day 9: Ngorongoro → Arusha → Flight to Zanzibar
- Day 10: Stone Town walking tour, markets & beach time
- Day 11: Zanzibar hotel → Airport departure
Inclusions & Exclusions
Included: All park fees; accommodation; meals as noted; professional guide; 4×4 safari vehicle; hot-air balloon flights; Arusha–Zanzibar flight; bottled water; taxes. Excluded: International flights; visas; travel insurance; pre-/post-safari lodging; personal expenses; tips; optional extras beyond itinerary.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival & Transfer to Arusha
Touch down at Kilimanjaro International. Your guide meets you curbside and chauffeurs you to your Arusha hotel for dinner and overnight. Meal: Dinner
Day 2: Tarangire National Park Arrival
Breakfast in Arusha precedes a two-hour drive to Tarangire National Park. Check in at your lodge, then opt for an afternoon nature walk or relax with lodge views of baobab-scattered hills. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Tarangire Full-Day Game Drive
Breakfast at dawn, then depart for a full-day safari in Tarangire. Keep an eye out for spotted hyenas, impalas, elephants, vervet monkeys and nile pythons along the riverbanks. Lunch arrives riverside before an afternoon drive to watch herds sip from the Tarangire River. Return for dinner at camp. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Serengeti National Park Transfer
Morning breakfast precedes a four-hour road transfer into Serengeti National Park. Arrive in time for lunch, settle into your lodge, then head out for an afternoon drive—following signs of the Great Migration as thousands of wildebeest and zebras graze near kopjes. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Hot-Air Balloon & Full-Day Serengeti Safari
Pre-dawn pickup for a hot-air balloon flight over endless plains—spotting lions, giraffes, buffalo and elephants from the basket. Touch down for a bush breakfast, then continue game drives through Seronera’s grasslands. Return at sunset for dinner by campfire. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Northern Serengeti Migration Focus
Breakfast at camp, then travel north toward Kogatende. Picnic lunch on the move, followed by afternoon drives in areas where herds cross the Mara River, watched by crocodiles and stalking cheetahs. Overnight near winding river channels. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7: Serengeti → Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Dawn game drive before departure to Ngorongoro. Descend into the crater rim lodge for lunch, then enjoy game drive along the caldera edge with views of buffalo, zebra, lions and black rhinos. Evening at lodge. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8: Ngorongoro Crater Flight & Olduvai Gorge
Pre-sunrise balloon flight over the crater floor—home to hippos, elephants, hyenas, zebras and wildebeest. After a picnic mid-crater, drive to Olduvai Gorge Museum to see early-man fossils and stone tools. Return to crater rim for dinner. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9: Return to Arusha & Fly to Zanzibar
Breakfast on the rim, then drive to Arusha in time for lunch. Transfer to the airstrip for a short flight to Zanzibar. On arrival, transfer to your beachfront lodge for dinner and an overnight stay. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10: Stone Town & Beach Afternoon
Breakfast, then explore Stone Town’s winding alleys, historic markets and local crafts. Midday boat to Prison Island highlights giant tortoises and snorkeling. Return for an afternoon on white-sand beaches. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 11: Departure from Zanzibar
Leisurely breakfast overlooks the ocean. Check out and head to the airport for your flight home, concluding your Tanzania holiday with memories of safari in Tanzania and Zanzibar relaxation. Meal: Breakfast
