Overview
Enjoy an unforgettable 5-day lodge safari from Zanzibar with your spouse, family, or friends as you explore Tanzania’s famous Northern Circuit. This journey takes you to the iconic Serengeti National Park, the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire National Park, and Lake Manyara National Park. The itinerary is fully customizable, allowing you to choose your preferred game drive schedules and select the parks that interest you most, all while enjoying a private safari experience without the need to coordinate with other travelers.
Trip Highlights
- Mid-range tour: This mid-range tour uses lodges and tented camps.
- Private tour: This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others.
- 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.
- Not for solo travelers: Solo travelers cannot book this private tour.
- Suitable for all ages: This tour is suitable for children of all ages.
Itinerary
Depending on where you’ll be staying in Zanzibar, a driver will come to pick you up at 5:00 a.m. and drive you to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport. You’ll arrive in Arusha at 9:20 a.m. where a professional guide will be waiting to greet and brief you on the journey you’re about to embark.
After the briefing, you'll then drive for 2 hours to Tarangire National Park.
Along the route, you'll see breathtaking views of grassland plains dotted with ancient baobab trees, traditional Maasai huts, and livestock herded by nomadic people.
Tarangire National Park is notable for its old baobab trees, tree-climbing pythons, and the biggest concentration of African elephants, lions, leopards, and cheetahs.
Following a midday picnic lunch, you will resume your afternoon game drive before driving to the beautiful Heart And Soul Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Main Destination:
Tarangire National Park
Accommodation:
Martina's Retreat
Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP
Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)
You will depart for Serengeti National Park after breakfast.
This route will take you through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, allowing you to see the Ngorongoro Crater along the way (a breath-taking view indeed).
Also, expect to encounter plenty of wildlife during this drive as there is sometimes a significant concentration of game on the southern plains.
On the journey, you will stop for a picnic lunch before continuing on with your journey and arriving to Safari Haven Serengeti Camp in the evening.
Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Safari Haven Serengeti Camp
Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP
All meals included
All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)
This will be our last day in the Serengeti. We'll say goodbye to the park in style!
Following breakfast, we'll go with a packed lunch for an early morning game drive that will last for 6 hours. You’ll get to experience what The Serengeti is famous for (stunning beauty, diverse landscapes and amazing wildlife) for one last time.
We’ll then head back to our campsite for lunch, grab our things and finally drive to Ngorongoro Highlands. We'll be stopping along the way for more wildlife viewing.
We'll then stay at Kankari Lodge for the night.
Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Kankari Lodge
Mid-range lodge located in Karatu (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Following an early breakfast, we'll descend 600 meters into the crater for our last wildlife viewing.
This stunning place will offer you almost every species of wildlife indigenous to East Africa, including the rare black rhino(we'll be the luckiest travelers if we spot one).
Lunch will then be served at the crater's base about lunchtime near a hippo lake and after that, take our last photos in the park and head back to Arusha.
Main Destination:
Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation:
Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa
Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City)
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
This is your final day with us. We hope so far you've had a magical safari experience with us.
Now on this day, you'll visit Materuni waterfalls and Kikuletwa for an outdoor and cultural experience before going to the airport.
You'll start off with a nice, healthy hike to Materuni waterfalls and enjoy a refreshing dip into the water. Then, you'll head to a local farm to learn more about Tanzania’s coffee industry before finally unwinding in the Kikuletwa Hot Springs.
We will drop you at the airport for your flight back to Zanzibar, say our good-byes there and hope we'll meet again for more epic quests.
Take care friends.
Main Destination:
Materuni Waterfalls (Highlight)
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)
- 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)
Cost Excludes
- International flights (From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- 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
- Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
FAQs
The 5-Day Midrange Safari plus Kili Excursion from Zanzibar includes domestic flights, airport transfers, midrange accommodation, park entrance fees, game drives in a 4×4 safari vehicle, professional guide services, selected meals, bottled drinking water, and a memorable excursion to Mount Kilimanjaro.
The 5-Day Midrange Safari plus Kili Excursion from Zanzibar takes you to some of Tanzania’s top attractions, including Serengeti National Park, the Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, and the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Yes, the 5-Day Midrange Safari plus Kili Excursion from Zanzibar is ideal for couples, families, and small groups seeking a comfortable safari combined with the opportunity to experience the beauty of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Yes, the 5-Day Midrange Safari plus Kili Excursion from Zanzibar offers excellent opportunities to spot the Big Five, particularly in the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater, along with many other remarkable wildlife species.
Absolutely. The 5-Day Midrange Safari plus Kili Excursion from Zanzibar can be customized to match your travel dates, accommodation preferences, and sightseeing interests, ensuring a safari experience tailored to your needs.
The 5-Day Midrange Safari plus Kili Excursion from Zanzibar combines exciting wildlife encounters, comfortable midrange accommodations, breathtaking scenery, and a visit to the iconic Mount Kilimanjaro, making it an excellent choice for travelers looking to experience the best of northern Tanzania in just five days.
