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The journey
Experience a seamless 9-day luxury journey that pairs Tanzania’s most iconic safari parks with a rejuvenating beach escape in Zanzibar. Start in Arusha, then travel to elephant-rich Tarangire, descend into the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater for exceptional Big Five viewing, and explore the vast plains of the Serengeti on game drives featuring predators and abundant plains game. After your safari, fly to Zanzibar’s northern coast in Nungwi for relaxed days on white-sand beaches and crystal-clear waters, with optional activities such as snorkelling, diving, dolphin tours, and island excursions before your onward flight.
At a glance
Day by day
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro or Arusha Airport, a Fargin Safaris representative will meet you and drive you to your accommodation in Arusha.
You will stay overnight in a luxury hotel while waiting for your safari adventure to begin the next day.
Accommodation: Mount Meru Hotel
Main destination: Arusha
After an early breakfast at around 7:30 am at your accommodation in Arusha, or according to your preferred time, drive straight to Tarangire National Park, approximately 2.5 hours away.
Tarangire National Park is famous for its giant African elephants, huge baobab trees, and the mini-wildlife migration of more than 250,000 animals. It is one of the largest parks, covering an area of more than 2,600 km².
Wildlife found here includes impala, eland, giraffe, buffalo, Thomson's gazelle, and gerenuk, as well as wildebeests and zebras, leopards, lions, hyenas, and cheetahs.
Enjoy a hot picnic lunch at around midday.
In the evening, drive straight to your lodge for refreshments, a well-prepared dinner, and an overnight stay.
Main destination: Tarangire National Park
Accommodation: Acacia Tarangire Luxury Camp
After breakfast at around 8:00 am, drive straight to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and stop at a viewing point.
Descend into the 600 m-deep crater.
The Ngorongoro Crater is a breathtakingly beautiful setting and the best place in East Africa to see the Big Five. It is one of the world's most beautiful natural wildlife safari sites and an exceptional place to interact with people from the Maasai community.
This World Heritage Site is seasonally home to over 25,000 animals, including a wide range of bird species, hyenas, and the endangered black rhinos.
Enjoy a hot lunch near the hippo pool at a picnic site.
After lunch, drive to the heart of Serengeti National Park.
Enjoy an en-route game drive to your accommodation, where you will have dinner and an overnight stay.
Main destination: Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation: Heritage Camp
After an early breakfast at around 8:00 am, or according to your preference, continue exploring the endless plains of Serengeti National Park on a half-day game drive.
Serengeti National Park is home to the largest concentration of wildlife anywhere else on the planet. The park offers a multitude of wildlife, including the Big Five: lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino, and leopard.
Enjoy a hot lunch inside the park at around 12:30 pm, with soft drinks and unlimited drinking water.
Continue with a final game drive in the afternoon.
At around 3:00 pm, drive straight to the gate and head for your accommodation in Karatu, passing through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area for dinner and an overnight stay.
Main destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Escarpment Luxury Lodge
Have an early breakfast at the lodge.
Drive straight to Lake Manyara National Park.
This park is home to tree-climbing lions and is a birder's paradise.
Bird species here include great white pelicans, yellow-billed storks, smaller numbers of marabou storks, grey herons, palm-nut vultures, hawks, and many more.
Wildlife includes elephants, wildebeests, zebras, Thomson's gazelles, and Grant's gazelles.
Predators include lions, hyenas, and black-backed jackals.
Enjoy lunch at a picnic site.
After further exploration of the park, drive straight to Arusha Airport to catch your flight to Zanzibar, on the northern coast known as Nungwi.
Main destination: Zanzibar
Nungwi is located on the northern tip of Zanzibar, with white sand and clear turquoise water where you can relax and enjoy your stay.
You can stay at the hotel or swim in the ocean.
If you would like to do different activities such as snorkelling, a dolphin tour, safari blue, or diving, these can be arranged for you, or you can arrange them at the hotel.
You will spend a total of 4 nights in Nungwi.
Accommodation options in Zanzibar: Z-Hotel, Turaco Hotel, Nungwi Dreams by Mantis, Zanzi Hotel
Enjoy another full day of relaxation on the northern coast of Zanzibar in Nungwi.
With its beautiful sandy beaches, clear turquoise waters, and colourful 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.
Depending on your flight time, you will be transferred to the airport for your onward flight to your next destination.
The route
The fine print
Park entry fees
Transportation: 4x4 safari vehicle with a pop-up roof for better wildlife viewing
Accommodation: Lodges or camps
Meals: Full board (FB): breakfast, lunch, and dinner each day
Drinking water throughout the safari
Tanzania visa
International and domestic flights
Tips and gratuities
Travel insurance
Personal expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.)
Meals not listed in the itinerary
Liquors, beers, and bottled beverages
Light, neutral-colored clothing (avoid bright colors)
Warm jacket or fleece (mornings and evenings can be cold)
Comfortable walking shoes
Hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen
Camera with extra batteries and memory cards
Binoculars
Personal toiletries and medications
Small backpack for daily essentials
Insect repellent
All safaris are conducted in a 4x4 safari vehicle with a pop-up roof for the best wildlife viewing.
Roads inside the parks are dusty and sometimes bumpy.
Wildlife sightings cannot be 100% guaranteed, but our guides are highly experienced.
Tanzania uses Type D and G plugs (230V). Bring a universal adapter.
Local currency is Tanzanian shillings (TZS), but USD (new notes printed after 2009) is widely accepted.
ATMs are available in Arusha, with limited access inside the parks.
Travel insurance is highly recommended.
A yellow fever certificate may be required if arriving from certain countries.
The best wildlife viewing times are early morning and late afternoon.
Logistics
Your 9 days finish where they began, in Kilimanjaro International Airport or Hotel.
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