12 Days of Tanzania Unforgettable Best of Northern Circuit & Zanzibar

Safari Overview

Trip summary

Experience the finest of the northern circuit national parks and the popular island of Zanzibar with this itinerary, which is intended to offer you just enough time at each significant location. From the wilderness to Zanzibar’s rich history (Stone town) and ultimately to the breathtaking white sand beaches.

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Itinerary

DAY BY DAY

Day 1: Arrival at Arusha

Your designated guide will be waiting to pick you up at either of the two airports—Arusha or Kilimanjaro International airport—depending on the arrival time of your flight. After an inviting welcome, he will transfer you to your hotel where you may unwind for the rest of the day while getting ready for a for an experience of a lifetime. If you have time in your hands, you can book a city tour with as, check out our activities page for more info.

Gran Melia (Luxury)

Forest Hill (Semi-luxury)

Pazuri Inn (Comfort)

Banana Eco Farm (Affordable)

Day 2&3: Tarangire National Park

Just approximately 2 hours’ drive from Arusha, Tarangire National Park is best known for its elephant families, savannah, iconic baobab trees, seasonal swamps and the life-giving Tarangire River. Animals gather at the river and giraffes; bushbuck and hartebeest are often seen. The Park is also home to buffalo, zebra and wildebeest. These animals are closely followed by a range of predators such as lions and leopards and rarely cheetahs. You will spend two days in this incredible park which has plenty to offer so make sure to make the most of it.

Nimali Tarangire (Luxury)
All Inclusive

Maramboi Tented Lodge (Semi-Luxury)
All Inclusive

Tarangire Roika & Farm of Dreams (Comfort)

Ngedere Camps & Lodges (Budget)Camps & Lodges (Affordable)

RECOMMENDED EXTRA ACTIVITIES: TARANGIRE

Day 4: Serengeti National Park (Central/East/west)

Passing through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, you will be able to see the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater before traveling onwards to the Serengeti National Park. The Serengeti National Park is the 3rd largest park in Tanzania but the most popular with diverse landscapes and habitats, such as grassy plains, swamps, lakes, savannah and mountains covering a whopping 14 000 sq. km and offers amongst many other things the biggest concentration of big cats in the world (Cheetahs, Lions, Leopards, Wild cats…).

Oleserai Lucury Camp Seronera (Luxury)
All Inclusive

Kubukubu Tented Lodge (Semi-Luxury)
All Inclusive

Osinon Tented Camp (Comfort)

Kontiki Tented Camp (Affordable)

Day 5: Serengeti National Park (North-Kogatende)

You will depart the next day for Northern part of the park for a game drive as usual but mainly viewing the world-renowned great migration. River crossings at Kogatende starts in July as the mega herd settles into the area. Between August-October, game viewing is at its best with river crossings pretty much guaranteed every day. There is no distinct movement as the herds tend to cross back and forth over the river, following the rains and subsequent fresh grasses.

Nimali Mara (Luxury)
All Inclusive Balloon Safaris

Mara Under Canvas (Semi-Luxury)
All Inclusive Balloon Safaris

Baobab Migration (Comfort)

Tanzania Bush Camps (Affordable)

RECOMMENDED EXTRA ACTIVITIES: SERENGETI

Day 6: Serengeti National Park (Central/West/East)

This day you will leave your accommodation to explore a little more of the northern Serengeti whether it is hunting again for the migration crossings if you weren’t lucky the other day or seeing one more time which is really a charm! Late afternoon you will drive back to Serengeti Central while doing a game drive until you find your home for the night

Oleserai Lucury Camp Seronera (Luxury)
All Inclusive

Kubukubu Tented Lodge (Semi-Luxury)
All Inclusive

Osinon Tented Camp (Comfort)

Kontiki Tented Camp (Affordable)

Day 7: Ngorongoro Conservation Area & Ngorongoro Crater

You will leave Serengeti National Park in the morning through the Naabi gate in the Naabi hills and head to Ngorongoro. This UNESCO World Heritage Site millions of years ago, is 600m deep and covers roughly 260sq km. Due to its dense animal population of approximately 25,000, the crater offers the best game viewing of all the parks in Tanzania. You will descend into the crater and in a matter of minutes, you will be able to see wildebeest, zebras, gazelles, elephants, and a very good number of the more than 500 bird species

Lake Manyara Kilima Moja (Luxury)

Manyara’s Secret (Semi-Luxury)

Mawemawe Manyara Lodge (Comfort)

Motto Cottages (Affordable)

Day 8: A Complimentary Mto Wa Mbu Tour (Optional) – Arusha Airport-Zanzibar

depending on the departure time of you flight as well as your own accord, you will have a guided tour of the lovely community of Mto wa Mbu and get to see a side of Tanzania that very few visitors get to see. We will give you a local guide FOC who was born and raised in the village meaning that you will have the unique opportunity to see the community through his eyes. Mto wa Mbu is well-known for its banana, rice, and coffee plantations. Explore youth art galleries, woodworking studios, and local markets as well as wonder around the local market to experience different foods and fruits of Tanzania. Your guide will then drive you to the Arusha airport where you will say goodbyes and head for your flight to the next destination ZANZIBAR!

The Neela Boutique Hotel (Luxury)

Hotel Verde (Semi-luxury)

Zanzibar Coffee House (Comfort)

Zanzibar Coffee House (Affordable)

Day 9: ZanzibarStone Town

Upon arrival on the tropical island of Zanzibar, you will be picked up the transferred to your first hotel in the historic part of Zanzibar, Stone Town! Stone town is the old neighborhood of Zanzibar city and the heartbeat of the Unguja island. Wondering around the narrow streets of stone town, you will learn about a difficult history steeped in slave trade and colonialism. Do not miss out the Zanzibar Night Food Market where you can try different types of Zanzibar local food (largely influenced by Arabic food) and plenty of fresh seafoods.

The Neela Boutique Hotel (Luxury)

Hotel Verde (Semi-luxury)

Zanzibar Coffee House (Comfort)

Zanzibar Coffee House (Affordable)

Day 10- 12: Zanzibar Beach

After checking out from your hotel in Stone Town, You will be picked up and transferred to another hotel located in one of the best beaches in Zanzibar where you will get a front row seat to the white sands beaches and blue turquoise water If you are a water sport lover then this place is your lover as you may organize different activities with your hotel such as snorkeling, scuba diving and sailing to kite- and windsurfing. Swim among the wonderful reef fish and enjoy the sights of many diverse marine creatures like turtles, rays, barracudas, octopus, zebrafish, Moorish idols, lion fish, and many more.

Baraza Resort (Luxury)
Full Board + All Inclusive

Neptune Pwani Beach Resort (Semi-Luxury)
Full Board + All Inclusive

Mahali Beach Resort (Comfort)
Dinner & Breakfast

Casa Hotel (Affordable)
B&B Basis

Day 13: fly out

This day, your adventure with wild authentic Tanzania comes into as an end. Depending on the departure time of our flight, you will be transferred to the airport from the hotel.

High Season

Jan, Feb, March, June, July, August, Sept, October & 15th Dec to 30th Dec

Low Season

April, May, Nov 1st to Dec 15

High Season

Descriptions

1 PAX

2 PAX

3 PAX

4 PAX

5 PAX

6 PAX

Luxury

$16685

$11050

$10555

$10310

$10175

$10070

Semi - Luxury

$9770

$6705

$6240

$6010

$5885

$5795

Comfort

$6010

$4485

$4069

$3845

$3725

$3640

Affordable

$5560

$3999

$3580

$3370

$3250

$3165

Low Season

Descriptions

1 PAX

2 PAX

3 PAX

4 PAX

5 PAX

6 PAX

Luxury

$13400

$8760

$8315

$8095

$7980

$7885

semi - Luxury

$8450

$5960

$5560

$5365

$5255

$5170

Comfort

$5535

$4170

$3775

$3575

$3465

$3385

Affordable

$5235

$3715

$3310

$3105

$2995

$2915

High Season

Jan,Feb,March,June,July, august, sept, october & 15th Dec to 30th Dec

Low Season

April,May, Nov 1st to Dec 15

High Season

Descriptions

Luxury

Semi - Luxury

1 PAX

2 PAX

3 PAX

4 PAX

5 PAX

6 PAX

$16685

$11050

$10555

$10310

$10175

$10070

$9770

$6705

$6240

$6010

$5885

$5795

Descriptions

Comfort

Affordable

1 PAX

2 PAX

3 PAX

4 PAX

5 PAX

6 PAX

$6010

$4485

$4069

$3845

$3725

$3640

$5560

$3999

$3580

$3370

$3250

$3165

Low Season

Descriptions

Luxury

semi - Luxury

1 PAX

2 PAX

3 PAX

4 PAX

5 PAX

6 PAX

$13400

$8760

$8315

$8095

$7980

$7885

$8450

$5960

$5560

$5365

$5255

$5170

Descriptions

Comfort

Affordable

1 PAX

2 PAX

3 PAX

4 PAX

5 PAX

6 PAX

$5535

$4170

$3775

$3575

$3465

$3385

$5235

$3715

$3310

$3105

$2995

$2915

PRICE INCLUSION:

PRICE EXCLUSION:

Drinks and Bottled water in the lodges and during all the mentioned meals in hotels that are not All inclusive
All items of a personal nature like telephone/fax bills, bar bills, laundry etc
Visa entry fees currently at $50pp easily obtainable upon arrival at the border entry point
Travel/baggage/Medical Insurance
Flying Doctors coverage
The flying doctors medical, emergency and rescue cover
Gratuities to Safari guides & hotel staff
Any other item which is not mentioned in the “Inclusions” clause above.

Additional Activities

On Extra Cost

Other Necessary Information

DISTANCES

PRICE INCLUSION:

All Accommodations during safari on FB Basis (Breakfast, lunch and dinner)
All accommodations in Zanzibar (MEAL BASIS DEPENDS ON TYPE OF SAFARI BOOKED PLEASE INQUIRE WITH YOUR SAFARI SPECIALIST FOR MORE DETAILS) )
LUXURY & SEMI-LUXURY IS ALL INCLUSIVE PACKAGE (LIST HOTELS/LODGES)
Game drives through the National Parks
Luxurious private 4×4 Safari Jeep with pop-up roof and big windows, especially designed for high end safari game drives
English/other language speaking private guide during the whole safari
Park Fees for all national parks
Concession fees and bed night levies for sleeping inside Serengeti National parks
WMA’s for Tarangire NP (FOR ACCOMODATIONS INSIDE TARANGIRE NP ONLY)
Crater Fees
24/7 service from our local office in Tanzania
Reservation costs
Soft drinks, coffee, tea, snacks and bottled water through out game drives
Flight from Arusha airport – Zanzibar

PRICE EXCLUSION:

Additional Activities
(On Extra Cost)

Activity

Price Per Person

Hadzabe & Datoga

$25

Maasai

$25

Coffee tour

$15

Oldoinyo Lengai

$40

Camping Fees

$20

Local food

$15

Nature Walks

$10

Night Game Drive

$30

Other Necessary Information

Additional Activities (On Extra Cost)

Other Necessary Information

DISTANCES

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