Tanzania · Safari

13-Day Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar Tour with Usambara Mountains

13 Days Round trip from Kilimanjaro Airport Rd Moderate pace
Zebra
Tarangire National Park
Ngorongoro Crater

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Go to the world's largest volcanic caldera - Ngorongoro Crater
  • 02 Spot Africa's Big Five: lion, rhino, leopard, buffalo, and elephant
  • 03 Visit Tarangire and Serengeti National Park to see a wide variety of bird species
  • 04 Spot flamingos in Lake Manyara National Park
  • 05 Participate in multiple fun game drives through wild African forest trails
  • 06 Rejuvenate yourself on the pleasant Zanzibar Islands
  • 07 Explore the Farm Lodge and Mountain Lodge in the Usambara Mountains

Embark on an incredible voyage through Tanzania and Zanzibar Islands to witness a vast range of wildlife, birdlife, and plant life. Enjoy exciting game drives in Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara National Park, and Tarangire National Park, explore the Usambara Mountains with bird watching, forest walks, and village visits, and unwind beside the tranquil waters and tropical surroundings of Zanzibar Island.

Embark on an incredible voyage through Tanzania and Zanzibar Islands to witness a vast range of wildlife, birdlife, and plant life.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 13 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Arusha, Dar es Salaam, Tanga, Zanzibar, Mount Kilimanjaro, Usambara Mountains, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara, Tarangire National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Arusha

  • Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, and after completing customs procedures and passport control, meet and greet your safari guide. After that, drive to Arusha town for check-in, dinner, and an overnight stay at a hotel.

Included: Half Board

2
Day 02

Game Drives in Tarangire National Park

  • After breakfast, drive to Tarangire National Park for game drives, with a picnic lunch along the way.
  • In the afternoon, proceed to a tented lodge for check-in, dinner, and an overnight stay.

Included: Full Board

3
Day 03

Lake Manyara and Transfer to Ngorongoro Region

  • After breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara National Park for game drives, with a picnic lunch along the way.
  • In the afternoon, proceed to a safari lodge in Karatu town near the Ngorongoro Highlands for check-in, dinner, and an overnight stay.

Included: Full Board

4
Day 04

Journey to Serengeti National Park

  • Have breakfast and drive to Serengeti National Park for two nights of game drives, with a picnic lunch along the way.
  • In the afternoon, proceed to a camp in the central Serengeti for check-in, meals, and an overnight stay.

Overnight: At a tented camp

Included: Full Board

5
Day 05

Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive

  • Eat breakfast, head to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and descend to the crater floor for a half-day game drive tour with a picnic lunch.
  • In the afternoon, proceed to a lodge for check-in, dinner, and an overnight stay.

Included: Full Board

6
Day 06

West Usambara Bird Watching and Forest Walk

  • After breakfast, drive to West Usambara for bird watching and a forest walk, with a picnic lunch along the way.
  • In the afternoon, proceed to a mountain lodge for check-in, dinner, and an overnight stay.

Included: Full Board

7
Day 07

Usambara Forest and Village Visit

  • Have breakfast and move to the Usambara forest for bird watching, with a picnic lunch along the way.
  • Visit Usambara villages to learn about some of their cultural activities.
  • Later, proceed to Farm Lodge for check-in, dinner, and an overnight stay.

Included: Full Board

8
Day 08

Endemic Bird Watching in the Usambara Mountains

  • After breakfast, drive to the Usambara Mountains for a forest walk and bird watching for endemic species, with a picnic lunch along the way.
  • Afterwards, proceed to a mountain lodge for check-in, dinner, and an overnight stay.

Included: Full Board

9
Day 09

Flight to Zanzibar Island

  • Have your breakfast and transfer to Tanga Airport for your domestic scheduled flight to Zanzibar.
  • Upon arrival, meet your private transfer safari guide, who will drive you to your booked resort.
  • Relax at the resort and spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight: At a resort

Included: Half Board

10
Day 10

Departure from Zanzibar

  • Eat your breakfast and spend the day at leisure.
  • Transfer to Zanzibar Airport for your domestic scheduled flight to Dar or Kili.
  • Upon arrival, proceed to Julius Nyerere International Airport or Kilimanjaro International Airport for your international departure flight back home.

Tour ends.

Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Usambara Mountains, Zanzibar Island

Where this trip takes you

Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Usambara Mountains, Zanzibar Island

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Kilimanjaro Airport Rd 10 cities · 13 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • All park and entrance fees as per the itinerary
  • National park and Ngorongoro Conservation entrance fees
  • English-speaking African tour guide
  • 1 half-day crater tour and Ngorongoro Crater service fees x 1
  • Meals and accommodation in lodges/camps as per the itinerary
  • Unlimited mileage on game drives
  • Special converted 4x4 safari Land Rover/Cruiser
  • Domestic scheduled flights from Tanga to Zanzibar and Zanzibar to Dar, including taxes
  • Mineral water during game drives

What's Not Included

  • Flights not specified
  • Visas
  • Insurance
  • Items of a personal nature
  • Any service not specified

What to bring

  • Binoculars and cameras
  • Bush and beach clothes
  • Shoes
  • Medications prescribed by your doctor

Know before you go

Zanzibar Island rests approximately 40 km from the Tanzanian coast. This idyllic archipelago consists of Zanzibar and Pemba islands, as well as numerous smaller islets. Zanzibar Island is characterised by exquisite white-sand beaches fringed by palm trees and lapped by turquoise waters lined with coral reefs brimming with an abundance of exotic marine life. This underwater paradise is a mecca for watersport enthusiasts who flock here for excellent scuba diving, snorkelling, deep-sea fishing, kayaking, kitesurfing, and sailing on traditional dhows. The island's old city, Stone Town, features a maze of narrow alleyways lined with boutiques, bars, restaurants, lively bazaars, mosques, and ornate Arab houses. Don't miss the chance to relax in the lap of luxury on the exclusive private island on the main island's coast.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Kilimanjaro International Airport - KIA (JRO), 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 13 days finish where they began, in Kilimanjaro Airport Rd.

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Single Room $3,356.00 — $3,898.00
Double Sharing $3,356.00 — $3,898.00

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