Tanzania · Safari

6-Day Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar Beach Escape with Big Game Viewing

6 Days Round trip from Kilimanjaro Airport Rd Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Experience game viewing at Tarangire National Park with its iconic elephants and baobab trees
  • 02 Witness the diverse wildlife and birds in the Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest intact caldera
  • 03 Enjoy birdwatching at Lake Manyara and look out for its legendary tree-climbing lions
  • 04 Relax on the pristine beaches of Zanzibar, with optional spice and dolphin tours available
  • 05 Travel through northern Tanzania in a 4x4 Land Cruiser with a professional guide

Venture on this 6-day Tanzania safari and Zanzibar beach escape to explore some of the best national parks in northern Tanzania. You may be able to spot a variety of wildlife, including lions, buffaloes, giraffes, impalas, and warthogs, as well as a wide range of birdlife and flamingos at Lake Manyara. Travel in a 4x4 Land Cruiser with a professional guide who will assist you throughout the safari, then continue with 3 days of beach relaxation in Zanzibar.

At some point during your game drive, you should get out of your vehicle at the hippo pool to stretch your legs and observe the hippos here.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Arusha, Zanzibar, Mount Kilimanjaro, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara, Tarangire National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival at Kilimanjaro and Safari in Tarangire

  • Upon your arrival at the airport, our guide will be waiting for you. After a brief introduction, you will proceed to Tarangire National Park for game viewing and a picnic lunch. After the game drive, you will continue to Karatu for dinner and an overnight stay.
  • The park takes its name from the Tarangire River, which crosses through it and serves as the only source of water for wild animals during the dry season. The park is famous for its large numbers of elephants, baobab trees, and tree-climbing African pythons.

Main Destination: Tarangire National Park

Accommodation: Eileen's Trees Inn

Meals & drinks: All meals included

Drinking water (other drinks not included)

2
Day 02

Wildlife Viewing in Ngorongoro Crater

  • After breakfast early in the morning, we will drive to the gates of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and descend into the crater, where you will be able to see many animals living within it.
  • The crater is the world's largest caldera, formed after an explosion that occurred approximately 2-3 million years ago. The crater floor lies 1,800 meters (5,900 feet) above sea level, and the area is home to around 30,000 animals and a great variety of birds.

Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater

Accommodation: Eileen's Trees Inn

Meals & drinks: All meals included

Drinking water (other drinks not included)

3
Day 03

Lake Manyara Safari and Flight to Zanzibar

  • After breakfast, our safari guide will pick you up from your hotel or lodge and proceed to Lake Manyara National Park for game viewing and a picnic lunch. After the game drive, you will transfer to Arusha Airport for your flight to Zanzibar. Upon arrival at Zanzibar Airport, our driver will pick you up and transfer you to your hotel.
  • Manyara Park covers an area of only 330 sq km (127 sq miles), of which up to 200 sq km (77 sq miles) is made up of the lake when water levels are high.
  • Lake Manyara is an excellent place for birdwatching and a good area to find elephants, giraffes, zebras, baboons, warthogs, buffaloes, and maybe even a legendary tree-climbing lion.
  • At some point during your game drive, you should get out of your vehicle at the hippo pool to stretch your legs and observe the hippos here.

Main Destination: Lake Manyara National Park

Accommodation: Villa Kiva Resort

Meals & drinks: All meals included

Drinking water (other drinks are not included)

4
Day 04

Beach Relaxation in Zanzibar

  • For these two days, you will be relaxing on the outstanding clean beaches of Zanzibar. Activities such as a spice tour and dolphin tour can be added to the program at an extra cost.
  • Zanzibar is the main island in the Tanzanian archipelago, consisting of Unguja, Pemba Island, and many smaller islands. It is also home to Stone Town, a historic trade center with Swahili and Islamic influences.

Main Destination: Zanzibar Island (Beach)

Accommodation: Villa Kiva Resort

Meals & drinks: Breakfast & dinner (lunch not included)

Drinking water (other drinks not included)

5
Day 05

Departure Transfer from Zanzibar

  • After breakfast, our driver will pick you up and transfer you to Zanzibar International Airport for your flight back home.

Main Destination: Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (Zanzibar)

Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & drinks: Breakfast (lunch & dinner not included)

Drinking water (other drinks not included)

End of tour

Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara National Park, Zanzibar Island (Beach)

Where this trip takes you

Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara National Park, Zanzibar Island (Beach)

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Kilimanjaro Airport Rd 6 cities · 6 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Park fees
  • All activities
  • All accommodation
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All ground transportation
  • All taxes/VAT
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • Meals

What's Not Included

  • International flights (from/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips (tipping guideline: US$10.00 per person per day)
  • Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government-imposed increases in taxes and/or park fees
  • Some meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinks

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Kilimanjaro International Airport, Kilimanjaro Airport Road, Tanzania
Tour start
Kilimanjaro Airport Rd, Tanzania
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 6 days finish where they began, in Kilimanjaro Airport Rd.

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