12-Day Best Tanzania and Zanzibar Honeymoon Safari Tour

12 Days Round trip from Arusha (Kilimanjaro Airport) Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 4 nights on safari in Tarangire, Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro Crater
  • 02 Fly to Zanzibar for 7 nights of Stone Town culture, white beaches and romantic time together
  • 03 Honeymoon touches include a welcome gift, flowers, a cake and a candlelit dinner

A 12-day, 11-night honeymoon with a safari and a beach holiday. You spend 4 nights on safari in Tarangire, Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro Crater. Then you fly to Zanzibar for 7 nights of Stone Town culture, white beaches and romantic time together. Honeymoon touches include a welcome gift, flowers, a cake and a candlelit dinner.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 12 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Yes
Cities Arusha, Zanzibar, Mount Kilimanjaro, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara, Tarangire National Park, Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Arusha

  • Arrival: You arrive at Kilimanjaro Airport and your driver meets you.
  • Transfer: You drive about 1 hour to your hotel in Arusha.
  • Briefing: Your guide gives you a short tour briefing.
  • Welcome drink: You rest and enjoy a welcome drink.
  • Dinner & overnight: Dinner and overnight in Arusha.
2
Day 02

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

  • Transfer: After breakfast, you drive about 2 hours to Tarangire.
  • Game drive: You spend the day on a private game drive, looking for elephant herds, lions, giraffes and zebras among the giant baobab trees.
  • Lunch: You have a picnic lunch in the park.
  • Dinner & overnight: Dinner and overnight at your lodge.
3
Day 03

Tarangire to Lake Manyara, then Karatu

  • Game drive: After breakfast, you drive to Lake Manyara National Park for a morning game drive.
  • Wildlife: You can see hippos, baboons, giraffes, flamingos and many birds.
  • Lunch: You have a picnic lunch.
  • Transfer: In the afternoon, you drive to Karatu.
  • Dinner & overnight: Dinner and overnight at your lodge.
4
Day 04

Ngorongoro Crater

  • Transfer: After an early breakfast, you drive up to the crater rim for views.
  • Game drive: You go down into the crater (about 600 m deep) for a half-day game drive.
  • Wildlife: You can see lions, rhinos, hippos, hyenas, flamingos and large herds of wildebeest and zebra.
  • Lunch: You have a picnic lunch at the hippo pool.
  • Transfer: In the afternoon, you return to Karatu.
  • Dinner & overnight: You enjoy a candlelit honeymoon dinner at your lodge, and overnight.
5
Day 05

Karatu to Arusha, then fly to Zanzibar

  • Transfer: After breakfast, you drive back to Arusha (3 to 4 hours).
  • Lunch: You have lunch, and then your driver takes you to the airport for your flight to Zanzibar (about 1.5 hours).
  • Transfer: In Zanzibar, you are met and taken to your hotel in Stone Town.
  • Dinner & overnight: Dinner and overnight in Stone Town.
6
Day 06

Stone Town and Spice Tour

  • Tour: After breakfast, you join a guided walking tour of Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • Sightseeing: You see narrow streets, carved doors, markets and old houses.
  • Tour: Then you take a spice tour to see and taste cloves, vanilla and cinnamon.
  • Transfer: After lunch, you drive to the beach resort on the coast.
  • Dinner & overnight: Dinner and overnight at your resort.
7
Day 07

Free Day at the Beach

  • Free time: After breakfast, you relax at the beach, swim, or enjoy the resort pool.
  • Optional: In the evening, you can enjoy a sunset walk on the sand.
  • Dinner & overnight: Dinner and overnight at your resort.
8
Day 08

Snorkelling and Sandbank Trip

  • Boat trip: After breakfast, you take a boat trip for snorkelling in the clear water and a visit to a sandbank.
  • Wildlife: You may see colourful fish and, with luck, dolphins.
  • Lunch: You have a seafood lunch on board.
  • Dinner & overnight: Dinner and overnight at your resort.
9
Day 09

Couples Spa and Free Time

  • Free time: After breakfast, you enjoy a free morning.
  • Optional (extra cost): You can book a couples massage at the resort spa (extra cost).
  • Free time: In the afternoon, you can relax or take a walk on the beach.
  • Dinner & overnight: Dinner and overnight at your resort.
10
Day 10

Jozani Forest and Village Visit

  • Visit: After breakfast, you visit Jozani Forest to see the rare red colobus monkeys.
  • Walk: You walk through the mangrove boardwalk.
  • Visit: Then you visit a local village to learn about daily life.
  • Return: You return to the resort in the afternoon.
  • Dinner & overnight: Dinner and overnight.
11
Day 11

Romantic Sunset Dhow Cruise and Beach Dinner

  • Free time: After breakfast, you have a free day to relax or add an activity.
  • Cruise: In the late afternoon, you take a sunset cruise on a traditional dhow boat.
  • Dinner: In the evening, you enjoy a romantic candlelit dinner on the beach.
  • Overnight: Overnight at your resort.
12
Day 12

Departure

  • Check out: After breakfast, you check out.
  • Transfer: Your driver takes you to Zanzibar Airport for your flight home.
  • End: The tour ends.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Arusha (Kilimanjaro Airport) 7 cities · 12 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Airport pick-up and drop-off
  • Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
  • English-speaking professional driver-guide
  • Park entrance fees (Tarangire, Manyara, Ngorongoro)
  • Crater service fee and vehicle fees
  • Domestic flight from Arusha to Zanzibar
  • Accommodation for 11 nights
  • Meals as listed
  • Stone Town walking tour and spice tour
  • Snorkelling and sandbank trip
  • Jozani Forest visit
  • Sunset dhow cruise
  • Honeymoon welcome gift, flowers, cake and candlelit dinners
  • Drinking water during the safari
  • Government taxes and VAT

What's Not Included

  • International flights
  • Tanzania visa
  • Travel and medical insurance
  • Drinks not listed (soft and alcoholic)
  • Tips for driver and staff
  • Couples massage and spa
  • Personal items (laundry, phone, souvenirs)
  • Optional activities not listed

What to bring

  • Documents and money: Passport and Tanzania visa, insurance papers, flight tickets, yellow fever certificate if needed, small US dollar notes for tips
  • Safari clothes: Light long-sleeve shirts and trousers in neutral colours (khaki, green, brown), warm jacket or fleece for the cold crater rim, light rain jacket, closed shoes, sun hat, sunglasses
  • Beach clothes: Swimwear, light dresses and shorts, flip-flops, a cover-up. Wear modest clothes (shoulders and knees covered) in Stone Town and villages.
  • Safari gear: Binoculars, camera with extra batteries, power bank, sunscreen, insect repellent, reusable water bottle, small day bag
  • Health: Personal medicine, anti-malaria tablets (ask your doctor), motion sickness tablets, reef-safe sunscreen, hand sanitiser
  • Tips: Use soft bags, not hard suitcases. Bring a universal plug adaptor.

Know before you go

  • Hotels (examples, please confirm):

  • Night 1: Mount Meru Hotel — Arusha — 4-star

  • Night 2: Tarangire Sopa Lodge — Tarangire — 4-star

  • Nights 3, 4: Ngorongoro Farm House — Karatu — 4-star

  • Night 5: Zanzibar Serena Inn — Stone Town, Zanzibar — 5-star

  • Nights 6 to 11: Melia Zanzibar — Kiwengwa, Zanzibar — 5-star

  • Final hotels depend on your budget and availability.

  • Meal Plan:

  • Safari (Days 1 to 4): Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner). Picnic lunches on game drive days.

  • Zanzibar (Days 5 to 11): Dinner and breakfast on Days 5 and 6. At the beach resort: all-inclusive or half board, depending on the hotel.

  • Day 12: Breakfast only.

  • Plastic bags are not allowed in Tanzania or Zanzibar.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Kilimanjaro international airport (JRO)
Tour start
Arusha (Kilimanjaro Airport)
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 12 days finish where they began, in Arusha (Kilimanjaro Airport).

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Estimated room rates

Single Room $3,300.00 — $4,500.00
Double Sharing $2,600.00 — $3,600.00
Triple Sharing $2,500.00 — $3,400.00

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