9-Day Northern Circuit Wildlife Safari & Zanzibar

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport - Arusha City

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by one of our experienced driver guides. After a brief greeting, he will escort you to your reserved hotel in Arusha town. He will introduce you to Tanzania, a wonderful city and country.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Arusha Planet Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Arusha City - Tarangire National Park

After a tasty breakfast, our driver guide will pick you up at your hotel with your picnic lunch and drive you to Tarangire for game viewing.

The name of the park originates from the Tarangire River which crosses the park, the only source of water for wild animals during the dry season. The park is famous for its large numbers of elephants, baobab trees, and tree-climbing African pythons.

Main Destination:

Tarangire National Park

Best Time To Visit July to November (Animals come to the Tarangire River)

High Season June to October (The park is full of visitors)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tarangire NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

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HippoCommon

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

CheetahRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Kankari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located 2-3hr drive from Tarangire NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Tarangire - Serengeti National Park

Have breakfast and depart early in the morning with your lunch on a spectacular afternoon viewing game in Serengeti National Park. You will spend 2 nights exploring the Serengeti plains.

Serengeti is located in Northern Tanzania and is a World Heritage Site occupying an area of around 15,000 sq. km with over 2 million herbivores, 4,000 lions, 1,000 leopards, 550 cheetahs, and some 500 bird species. This area has massive herds of migratory wildebeest and zebra during the dry season. However, the Northern Serengeti also supports an abundance of resident wildlife including lion, elephant, hippo, giraffe, crocodile, and the rare oribi antelope.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)

High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Serengeti NP

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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GiraffeCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Kontiki Serengeti Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, proceed with a morning game drive in Serengeti National Park. With the help of a guide, you will explore the Serengeti plains in search of Africa’s Big Five animals. At around 12h30, you will have lunch and proceed with the afternoon game drive in the park.

Serengeti is located in Northern Tanzania and is a World Heritage Site occupying an area of around 15,000 sq. km with over 2 million herbivores, 4,000 lions, 1,000 leopards, 550 cheetahs, and some 500 bird species. This area has massive herds of migratory wildebeest and zebra during the dry season. However, the Northern Serengeti also supports an abundance of resident wildlife including lion, elephant, hippo, giraffe, crocodile, and the rare oribi antelope.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Kontiki Serengeti Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Serengeti - Ngorongoro Crater - Karatu

After breakfast, drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area where you will enjoy game viewing and visit the famous Ngorongoro Crater. This is the best place to see the black rhino (if you're lucky). In the evening, you will drive to your reserved accommodation in Karatu town for dinner and overnight.

The crater is the world's largest caldera which was formed after the explosion which occurred approximately 2 to 3 million years ago. The crater floor is 1,800 meters (5,900 feet) above sea level. The area has around 30,000 animals and a great variety of birds.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Arusha Planet Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Arusha - Zanzibar

After breakfast, your guide will pick you up and then transfer you to Arusha Airport from where you will fly to Zanzibar. On arrival at Zanzibar Airport, our driver will pick you up and transfer you to your hotel.

Zanzibar is the main island in the Tanzanian archipelago of Zanzibar consisting of Unguja and Pemba Islands as well as many smaller islands. It is also home to Stone Town, a historic trade center with Swahili and Islamic influences.

Main Destination:

Zanzibar Island (Tanzania Beaches)

Accommodation:

Villa Kiva Hotel

• Luxury hotel located on Zanzibar (Tanzania Beaches)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Zanzibar

On these 2 days, you will relax on the unspoiled beaches of Zanzibar surrounded by nature.

Lunch is not included.

Zanzibar is the main island in the Tanzanian archipelago of Zanzibar consisting of Unguja and Pemba Islands as well as many smaller islands. It is also home to Stone Town, a historic trade center with Swahili and Islamic influences.

Main Destination:

Matemwe Beach (Zanzibar)

Accommodation:

Villa Kiva Hotel

• Luxury hotel located on Zanzibar (Tanzania Beaches)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Depart

After breakfast, the driver will pick you up and transfer you to Abeid Aman Karume International Airport for your flight back home.

Main Destination:

Zanzibar Airport (Zanzibar)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.