12 Days Tanzania Safari & Zanzibar Luxury Escape

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Tour Overview

This 12 Days Tanzania Safari & Zanzibar Luxury Escape combines a premium wildlife adventure in northern Tanzania with a relaxing luxury beach holiday in Zanzibar. The journey gives you enough time to explore the safari destinations at a comfortable pace while enjoying quality accommodation and private services.

The safari includes Tarangire National Park, several days in the Serengeti, and the Ngorongoro Crater before continuing to Zanzibar. It is suitable for couples, honeymooners, families, and travelers looking for comfort, privacy, and memorable experiences.

Day 1: Arusha – Tarangire National Park

Your journey begins with a private pickup from your hotel in Arusha. Drive to Tarangire National Park and begin your first game drive after entering the park. Explore the savannah while looking for elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffaloes, lions, antelopes, and birds. Enjoy a picnic or bush lunch during the game drive before continuing to your luxury lodge or tented camp for dinner and overnight.

  • Accommodation: Luxury Lodge/Tented Camp in Tarangire
  • Meals: Lunch & Dinner

Day 2: Tarangire – Central Serengeti

After breakfast, enjoy a full-day private game drive in Tarangire. Explore different sections of the park with time for wildlife viewing, photography, and scenic stops. Enjoy lunch during the game drive before continuing your afternoon exploration. Return to your luxury accommodation in the evening for dinner and overnight.

  • Accommodation: Luxury Lodge/Tented Camp in Tarangire
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3: Tarangire – Central Serengeti

After breakfast, leave Tarangire and travel towards Serengeti National Park through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Enjoy scenic views and possible wildlife sightings along the way. After entering the Serengeti, continue with an en-route game drive towards Central Serengeti before arriving at your luxury lodge or tented camp for dinner and overnight.

  • Accommodation: Luxury Lodge/Tented Camp in Central Serengeti
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4: Full-Day Central Serengeti Game Drive

After breakfast, head out for a full-day private game drive in Central Serengeti. Explore the plains while searching for lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, and other wildlife. Enjoy a picnic or bush lunch during the day and continue exploring until late afternoon before returning to your luxury accommodation.

  • Accommodation: Luxury Lodge/Tented Camp in Central Serengeti
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 5: Full-Day Serengeti Wildlife Experience

Enjoy another full day in the Serengeti. With your private safari guide, explore different areas of the park and follow current wildlife activity. The extra day allows you to enjoy longer game drives, photography, and relaxed wildlife observation without rushing. Return to your accommodation in the evening for dinner and overnight.

  • Accommodation: Luxury Lodge/Tented Camp in Central Serengeti
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 6: Central Serengeti – Ngorongoro

After breakfast, enjoy a final morning game drive as you leave the Serengeti and travel towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Continue through scenic landscapes with possible wildlife sightings before reaching your luxury lodge near the crater. Spend the afternoon relaxing and enjoying the surroundings.

  • Accommodation: Luxury Lodge near Ngorongoro
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 7: Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha

After an early breakfast, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a private morning game drive. Explore the crater floor while searching for lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, hippos, hyenas, and other wildlife. Enjoy lunch before ascending and continuing to Arusha. Check in at your luxury hotel and spend the evening relaxing.

  • Accommodation: Luxury Hotel in Arusha
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 8: Arusha – Zanzibar

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight to Zanzibar. Upon arrival, meet your private driver and transfer to your luxury beach resort. Spend the afternoon relaxing on the beach, enjoying the resort facilities, or taking in the ocean views. Enjoy dinner and a peaceful evening by the Indian Ocean.

  • Accommodation: Luxury Beach Resort in Zanzibar
  • Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 9: Zanzibar Luxury Beach Day

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast and a free day at your resort. Relax on the beach, swim, enjoy the pool, or arrange an optional spa treatment. Guests looking for more adventure can choose activities such as snorkeling, diving, or a private dhow cruise.

  • Accommodation: Luxury Beach Resort in Zanzibar
  • Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 10: Stone Town & Spice Tour

After breakfast, enjoy a private tour of Stone Town with a local guide. Explore its historic streets, traditional buildings, markets, and cultural sites before continuing to a spice farm. Discover Zanzibar’s famous spices and tropical plants before returning to your luxury beach resort for a relaxing evening.

  • Accommodation: Luxury Beach Resort in Zanzibar
  • Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 11: Private Zanzibar Ocean Experience

Enjoy another relaxed day in Zanzibar. Spend time at the beach or choose an optional private ocean experience such as snorkeling, a sandbank visit, diving, or a sunset dhow cruise. Return to the resort for your final evening and enjoy dinner overlooking the Indian Ocean.

  • Accommodation: Luxury Beach Resort in Zanzibar
  • Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 12: Zanzibar – Departure

Enjoy your final breakfast at the resort. Depending on your flight time, you may have some free time to relax before checkout. Your private driver will transfer you to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport for your onward flight, marking the end of your Tanzania Safari & Zanzibar Luxury Escape.

Meals: Breakfast

Tour Includes

  • Private 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof.
  • Professional English-speaking private safari guide.
  • Luxury accommodation as specified in the itinerary.
  • All meals as indicated in the itinerary.
  • Park and conservation area fees for Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro.
  • Private game drives throughout the safari.
  • Domestic flight from Arusha to Zanzibar.
  • Private airport and hotel transfers.
  • Private Stone Town and spice farm tour.
  • Bottled drinking water during safari game drives.

Tour Excludes

  • International flights to and from Tanzania.
  • Tanzania visa fees and travel insurance.
  • Tips and gratuities for guides, drivers, lodge staff, and other service providers.
  • Personal expenses such as alcoholic drinks, laundry, telephone calls, and souvenirs.
  • Optional Zanzibar activities such as snorkeling, diving, dhow cruises, and spa treatments.
  • Private romantic dinners, room decorations, flowers, and other special arrangements unless specifically included.
  • Any additional accommodation, meals, transfers, activities, or services not specifically mentioned under Safari Includes.

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