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Northern Icons & Zanzibar Escape

Tarangire · Ngorongoro · Serengeti · Zanzibar

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The journey

Northern Icons & Zanzibar Escape

This journey combines Tanzania's celebrated Northern Safari Circuit with the tropical beauty of Zanzibar — ancient highlands, the endless Serengeti and elephant-filled Tarangire, followed by the white-sand beaches and turquoise waters of the spice island. An ideal balance of adventure, wildlife and relaxation.

Highlights
  • Private safari with a professional guide.
  • Tarangire's baobab landscapes and impressive elephant herds.
  • The wildlife-rich Ngorongoro Crater.
  • Two nights in the legendary Serengeti National Park.
  • Opportunities to witness the Great Migration (seasonal).
  • Scenic flight from the Serengeti to Zanzibar.
  • Four days on Zanzibar's idyllic white-sand beaches.
  • Optional snorkelling, diving, dhow cruises and cultural excursions.
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Your route

At a glance

Summary

Day 1
ArushaArrival & boutique lodge
Day 2
Tarangire NPBaobabs & elephants
Day 3
Ngorongoro HighlandsScenic transfer
Day 4
Ngorongoro & SerengetiCrater & plains
Day 5
Serengeti NPGame drives
Day 6
ZanzibarFly to the coast
Day 7–9
ZanzibarBeaches & excursions
Day 10
ZanzibarDeparture
Day by day

Your itinerary

Arrival in Arusha
Day 1

Arrival in Arusha

Welcomed at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to a boutique lodge in Arusha beneath Mount Meru, gateway to the northern circuit, for a first taste of Tanzanian hospitality.

Arusha — Tarangire National Park
Day 2

Arusha — Tarangire National Park

Depart for Tarangire, famed for ancient baobabs and one of East Africa's largest elephant populations, plus buffalo, zebra, lion, leopard and 500+ bird species. Picnic lunch and an afternoon drive to your lodge.

Tarangire — Ngorongoro Highlands
Day 3

Tarangire — Ngorongoro Highlands

A final morning drive, then travel via Karatu into the cool volcanic highlands surrounding the Ngorongoro Crater, with an afternoon to relax and take in panoramic views.

Ngorongoro Crater — Serengeti
Day 4

Ngorongoro Crater — Serengeti

Descend 600 m into the crater — black rhino, elephant, lion, buffalo, hippo and plains game — then continue west into the Serengeti's endless grasslands for dinner beneath a spectacular sky.

Exploring the Serengeti
Day 5

Exploring the Serengeti

A full day of predator country — lion, leopard, cheetah and hyena — following the migrating herds in season, with a picnic lunch deep in the park and fine dining back at camp.

Sunrise safari — fly to Zanzibar
Day 6

Sunrise safari — fly to Zanzibar

A final early game drive, then a scheduled flight via Arusha to Zanzibar and a transfer to your beachfront resort, trading plains for the warm Indian Ocean.

Zanzibar at leisure
Day 7

Zanzibar at leisure

A day at your own pace — snorkelling or diving vibrant reefs, or optional Stone Town, spice-farm, Jozani Forest, dhow-cruise and Mnemba excursions.

Indian Ocean escape
Day 8

Indian Ocean escape

Coral gardens, a dhow to a secluded sandbank, or simply pristine beaches — with fragrant spice plantations and Swahili heritage inland.

Final day on Zanzibar
Day 9

Final day on Zanzibar

Embrace island life — a shoreline walk, a spa treatment, fresh seafood by the ocean and a last swim — toasting your adventure with a sundowner as the ocean glows.

Departure
Day 10

Departure

After breakfast, transfer to Zanzibar International Airport for your onward international flight, leaving with memories to last a lifetime.

Rhythm of the bush

A typical safari day

No two days are ever the same — but most follow this gentle, golden rhythm. Everything flexes around you and your guide’s advice.

Dawn

As the bush wakes

An early start with coffee as the sun rises. Animals are most active in the cool morning light — the best time for sightings and photography.

Mid-morning

Brunch in camp

Return to camp for a hearty brunch, or take a picnic and stay out longer if the wildlife is calling.

Midday

Rest & relax

The hottest part of the day is for resting — a siesta, a swim, or simply watching the plains from your veranda as the heat shimmers.

Afternoon

Back into the wild

Set out again as the day cools for an afternoon game drive, often the most rewarding hours as predators begin to stir.

Sunset

Sundowners

Pause for a drink in hand as the African sun goes down — one of the safari’s great rituals.

Evening

Dinner under the stars

Return to camp for dinner beneath a sky thick with stars, the distant sound of the wild your soundtrack, before you plan tomorrow with your guide.

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