5-Day Best of Tanzania in Luxury from Zanzibar

Overview

This five-day safari gives you the chance to witness incredible wildlife and stay in amazing accommodations. You will visit Tarangire to see herds of elephants, observe big cats in the Serengeti, explore the Ngorongoro Crater for excellent rhino sightings, and visit Lake Manyara for the chance to see tree-climbing lions. This tour includes full board while on safari, a personal English-speaking guide, and private use of a 4×4 Jeep equipped with mineral water, power sockets, and binoculars.

Day By Day

Day 1: Zanzibar - Arusha - Tarangire National Park

After a brief introduction, our safari guide will pick you up from the airport and begin your transfer to Tarangire National Park for a wildlife game drive, carrying lunch boxes. After the game drive, we will drive to your lodge for relaxation, dinner, and your overnight stay.

Tarangire National Park is well known for its large elephant herds, giant scattered baobab trees, and tree-climbing African pythons. The park features a diversity of landscapes, from seasonal swamps to savanna, with the Tarangire River winding through it, serving as the only water source for wildlife during the dry season. You may also witness a lion stalking its prey or leopards resting in the trees above.

Day 2: Karatu - Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, you will embark on a game drive safari adventure in the Central Serengeti. Our expert guide will lead you to prime wildlife-viewing spots, increasing your chances of encountering some of the “Big Five” and other fascinating animals. The eastern region surrounds you with endless plains, is home to cheetahs, and offers excellent photography opportunities.

You will enjoy a picnic lunch in the Serengeti, taking in the breathtaking scenery while watching for wildlife. In the evening, you will return to your lodge for your overnight stay in the heart of the wilderness.

Day 3: Central Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, you will embark on a game drive in Central Serengeti National Park. You will enjoy a picnic lunch at a suitable spot inside the park. In the afternoon, continue with game drive activities before reaching the camp. The following day will be spent on full-day game drives within the park.

Serengeti National Park is well known for its great migrating herds of zebra, antelope, and wildebeest. Be ready to see resident predators such as leopards, cheetahs, and lions fulfilling their role in the circle of life, along with other wildlife. After the game drives, we will drive to your lodge for relaxation, dinner, and your overnight stay.

Day 4: Central Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, our tour guide will pick you up with picnic lunch boxes in hand and transfer you to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area for a game drive inside the Ngorongoro Crater.

The Ngorongoro Crater is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Africa’s natural wonders. It is the largest uninterrupted caldera in the world and is home to about 30,000 large mammals year-round, including buffalo, lions, elephants, cheetahs, and rhinos, as well as many bird species such as flamingos, eagles, and buzzards. Be ready to see a wide variety of animals in a short time. After the game drive, we will drive to your lodge for relaxation, dinner, and your overnight stay.

Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater - Lake Manyara National Park

After breakfast, you will depart for Lake Manyara for a game drive, carrying lunch boxes. After the game drive, we will transfer you to Arusha Airport for your flight back to Zanzibar, where our services will end.

Lake Manyara National Park covers an area of 330 sq. km (127 sq. miles), of which up to 200 sq. km (77 sq. miles) is lake when water levels are high. The park is famous for its tree-climbing lions and the numerous baboon colonies that inhabit the forest and can often be seen along the road as you enter the park. The park is also excellent for bird watching and offers opportunities to see elephants, hippos, giraffes, zebras, baboons, warthogs, and buffalo. At some point during your game drive, you may stop at the hippo pool to stretch your legs and observe the hippos.

What's Included

Included

Park fees (entrance fees to all national parks)
All activities as described in the itinerary
All meals as described in the itinerary
All accommodation as described in the itinerary
Professional English-speaking driver guide
Drinking water throughout the tour
Game drives in a 4×4 Toyota Land Cruiser with pop-up roof
Airport transfer on arrival and departure

Not Included

International flights
Visa fees
Tips and gratuities
Personal items (toiletries, sunscreen, insect repellent, etc.)
Government-imposed increases in taxes and/or park fees
Optional activities not described in the itinerary
Alcoholic and soft drinks