5-Day Tanzania Safari from Zanzibar with Kilimanjaro Excursion

5 Days Round trip from Zanzibar (Start) Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Scenic flight from Zanzibar to Arusha and a guided start to your safari
  • 02 Game drives in Tarangire National Park, known for ancient baobab trees and large elephant populations
  • 03 Travel through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area with crater views on the way to the Serengeti
  • 04 Full-day wildlife viewing in the Ngorongoro Crater with a chance to spot the rare black rhino
  • 05 Kilimanjaro excursion to Materuni Waterfalls, a local coffee farm, and Kikuletwa Hot Springs

Fly from Zanzibar to Tanzania's legendary northern circuit for five days of mid-range comfort, big landscapes, and unforgettable wildlife viewing. Explore Tarangire National Park, the Serengeti, and the Ngorongoro Crater on guided game drives, with scenic travel through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area along the way. Round off the adventure with a Kilimanjaro-area excursion to Materuni Waterfalls, a local coffee farm, and Kikuletwa Hot Springs before your flight back to Zanzibar.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Arusha, Zanzibar, Mount Kilimanjaro, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tarangire National Park
Languages English, French, German, Italian

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Zanzibar Flight and Tarangire Game Drive

Depending on where you'll be staying in Zanzibar, a driver will pick you up at 5:00 a.m. and drive you to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport. You'll arrive in Arusha at 9:20 a.m., where a professional guide will be waiting to greet you and brief you on the journey you're about to embark on.

After the briefing, you'll drive for 2 hours to Tarangire National Park. Along the route, you'll see breathtaking views of grassland plains dotted with ancient baobab trees, traditional Maasai huts, and livestock herded by nomadic people.

Tarangire National Park is notable for its old baobab trees, tree-climbing pythons, and the biggest concentration of African elephants, lions, leopards, and cheetahs.

Following a midday picnic lunch, you will resume your afternoon game drive before driving to the beautiful Heart And Soul Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

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Day 02

Through Ngorongoro to Serengeti National Park

You will depart for Serengeti National Park after breakfast. This route will take you through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, allowing you to see the Ngorongoro Crater along the way - a breathtaking view indeed.

Also, expect to encounter plenty of wildlife during this drive, as there is sometimes a significant concentration of game on the southern plains.

On the journey, you will stop for a picnic lunch before continuing and arriving at Safari Haven Serengeti Camp in the evening.

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Day 03

Final Serengeti Game Drive and Transfer to Ngorongoro Highlands

This will be our last day in the Serengeti. We'll say goodbye to the park in style.

Following breakfast, we'll head out with a packed lunch for an early morning game drive that will last for 6 hours. You'll get to experience what the Serengeti is famous for - stunning beauty, diverse landscapes, and amazing wildlife - for one last time.

We'll then head back to our campsite for lunch, collect our things, and finally drive to the Ngorongoro Highlands. We'll be stopping along the way for more wildlife viewing.

We'll then stay at Kankari Lodge for the night.

4
Day 04

Ngorongoro Crater Full-Day Wildlife Experience

Following an early breakfast, we'll descend 600 meters into the crater for our last wildlife viewing.

This stunning place offers you the chance to see almost every species of wildlife indigenous to East Africa, including the rare black rhino - we'll be the luckiest travelers if we spot one.

Lunch will be served at the crater's base around lunchtime near a hippo lake, and after that, we'll take our last photos in the park and head back to Arusha.

5
Day 05

Materuni Waterfalls, Coffee Farm, and Kikuletwa Hot Springs

This is your final day with us. We hope that, so far, you've had a magical safari experience with us.

Today, you'll visit Materuni Waterfalls and Kikuletwa for an outdoor and cultural experience before going to the airport.

You'll start off with a nice, healthy hike to Materuni Waterfalls and enjoy a refreshing dip in the water. Then, you'll head to a local farm to learn more about Tanzania's coffee industry before finally unwinding in the Kikuletwa Hot Springs.

We will drop you at the airport for your flight back to Zanzibar, say our goodbyes there, and hope we'll meet again for more epic quests.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Zanzibar (Start) 6 cities · 5 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Park fees (for non-residents)
  • All activities (unless labeled as optional)
  • All accommodation (unless listed as an upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation (unless labeled as optional)
  • All flights during the tour
  • All taxes/VAT
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinks (as specified in the day-by-day section)

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 pp per day)
  • Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government-imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
  • Some meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Zanzibar
Tour start
Zanzibar (Start)
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 5 days finish where they began, in Zanzibar (Start).

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