Overview
Discover the highlights of Northern Tanzania on an unforgettable safari through some of the country’s most iconic wildlife destinations. This journey takes you to Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, and the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, each offering incredible wildlife encounters and stunning scenery. Travel in a comfortable 4×4 Land Cruiser with an experienced safari guide as you enjoy exciting game drives, including early morning excursions when wildlife is most active. Along the way, you’ll have excellent opportunities to spot the Big Five and many other fascinating animals, making this an adventure filled with unforgettable moments and breathtaking landscapes.
Trip Highlights
- Budget tour: This budget tour includes camping and hotels.
- Shared tour; On this shared tour, you will join a group of other travelers. Max 6 people per vehicle.
- Can start any day: If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
- Can be customized: You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
- Suitable for single travelers: Single travelers can join this group tour.
- Minimum age of 2 years: The minimum age for this tour is 2 years.
Itinerary
Early in the morning, you’ll be picked up from your hotel in Zanzibar and transferred to the airport for your flight to Arusha, where your exciting safari adventure begins. Upon arrival at Arusha Airport, our team will welcome you and introduce you to your driver-guide. You’ll then join your fellow travelers in a 4x4 safari Jeep and begin your journey to Tarangire National Park, about a two-hour scenic drive through northern Tanzania’s countryside.
Once at the park, registration will be completed at the gate before you head out on a full-day game drive through the stunning landscapes of Tarangire. Known for its massive baobab trees and large herds of elephants, the park is also home to giraffes, zebras, buffalo, lions, leopards, and various antelope species. You’ll enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park, surrounded by nature and possibly even wildlife sightings nearby. After a day full of adventure, your guide will take you to your lodge or campsite for dinner and overnight rest.
Main Destination:
Tarangire National Park
Accommodation:
Fig Tree Lodge
Budget hotel located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP
Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
Non-alcoholic drinks
After a hearty breakfast, you'll enjoy scenic views as you pass through the lush Ngorongoro Highlands on your way to Serengeti National Park. Upon arrival at the Serengeti gate, your adventure continues with game drives across the endless plains of this world-renowned park.
Covering over 15,000 square kilometers, the Serengeti is Africa’s most iconic safari destination. Its vast savannahs are teeming with wildlife, offering exceptional chances to spot the Big Cats, lions, leopards, and cheetahs, as well as giraffes, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, and more. The Serengeti is also famous for the Great Migration, a spectacular movement of wildebeest and zebras across the plains in search of greener pastures. Whether you're capturing breathtaking views or observing animals in their natural habitat, this day in the Serengeti will immerse you in the beauty and wonder of African wildlife like never before. After the game drive, you'll head to your lodge or camp for dinner and overnight stay.
Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Budget camping
Inside Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Non-alcoholic drinks
After breakfast, you’ll embark on your final game drive in the Serengeti, making the most of your last moments in this incredible park. With your camera ready, you’ll explore the vast plains one more time in search of lions, cheetahs, elephants, and more. You'll enjoy a relaxed picnic lunch in the heart of the bush, surrounded by the sounds of nature.
In the afternoon, your journey continues with a scenic game drive for the route to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. As you leave the Serengeti behind, you’ll witness dramatic changes in landscape, from the endless plains to the lush, rolling highlands of Ngorongoro. Along the way, there’s still a chance to spot wildlife, especially in the transitional areas between ecosystems. By evening, you’ll arrive at your lodge or camp near the crater rim, where you’ll settle in, enjoy dinner, and prepare for the next day’s adventure into the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera.
Main Destination:
Central Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Budget camping
On the crater rim of Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Non-alcoholic drinks
After an early breakfast, you’ll descend into the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater for a final game drive and an unforgettable wildlife experience. Known for its incredibly dense population of animals, the crater offers an excellent chance to spot the Big Five, including the rare black rhino, in a single day. You’ll enjoy a picnic lunch at one of the designated sites on the crater floor, surrounded by stunning scenery and abundant wildlife.
Ngorongoro is not only a UNESCO World Heritage Site but also a unique conservation area where the Maasai people and their livestock coexist peacefully with wild animals, an inspiring example of harmony between humans and nature.
In the afternoon, you’ll ascend from the crater and begin your scenic drive back to Arusha, where your safari adventure concludes. From there, you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your return flight to Zanzibar Island, bringing your journey full circle with incredible memories to last a lifetime.
Main Destination:
Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
Non-alcoholic drinks
Includes/Excludes
Cost Includes
- Park fees (For non-residents)
- All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
- Camping equipment
- 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)
- Sleeping bag
Cost Excludes
- International flights (From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Bath towels
- 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
FAQs
The 4-Day Unforgettable Safari from Zanzibar Shared Camping includes shared 4×4 safari transportation, professional safari guides, park entrance fees, camping accommodation, meals as outlined in the itinerary, and exciting game drives in Tanzania’s renowned national parks.
The 4-Day Unforgettable Safari from Zanzibar Shared Camping typically includes visits to Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, and the Ngorongoro Crater, offering diverse landscapes and exceptional wildlife viewing.
The 4-Day Unforgettable Safari from Zanzibar Shared Camping provides excellent opportunities to spot the Big Five, elephants, lions, leopards, buffaloes, rhinos, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, cheetahs, hippos, and a wide variety of bird species.
Yes, the 4-Day Unforgettable Safari from Zanzibar Shared Camping is ideal for solo travelers, couples, and small groups who want an affordable safari experience while sharing a vehicle and campsite with fellow adventurers.
For the 4-Day Unforgettable Safari from Zanzibar Shared Camping, it is recommended to bring lightweight clothing in neutral colors, a warm layer for cool evenings, comfortable walking shoes, a hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, a flashlight, a camera, and personal essentials.
The 4-Day Unforgettable Safari from Zanzibar Shared Camping is available year-round, with each season offering unique wildlife experiences. Booking in advance is recommended, especially during the peak safari months from June to October and the Great Migration season, to secure your preferred travel dates.
