11-Day Best of Tanzania and Zanzibar Mid-Range Safari

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

Arrival in Arusha

After arriving from Kilimanjaro International Airport and checking out the airport, you will meet your driver-guide who will bring you to Meru View Lodge. You will arrive at Meru View after about 45 minutes to 1 hour of driving and your guide will help you check in.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Meru View Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located near Arusha (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Tarangire National Park Game Drive

After breakfast, you will leave Meru View Lodge and head towards Tarangire National Park 2 hours from Arusha Town. After your driver checks in you will enter the park and start your wildlife search. Tarangire National Park is known for its large herds of elephants and large population of large baobab trees. You will enjoy the game drive until lunch hours when your driver will bring you to a picnic site where you can enjoy your lunch. Afterward, you will continue with a game drive until late afternoon, exiting the park and driving to Pamoja Olea Farm Lodge in Karatu.

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

WildebeestAbundant

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HippoCommon

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

CheetahRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Pamoja Farm Villa

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

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Serengeti National Park

Today, you will head towards Serengeti National Park via Ngorongoro Conservation Area. On the way, you will stop by Crater View. Here, you will get a sight view of the Crater of Ngorongoro. Afterward, you will drive to Serengeti National Park. You will enter Serengeti and do a short game drive before stopping for a lunch break. After lunch, you will continue with a game drive in Central Serengeti. In the late afternoon, you will start the drive to your campsite where you will have dinner and spend the night.

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
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Central Serengeti National Park

In the morning after breakfast, you will leave for a game drive, you will go out in search of wildlife. Serengeti is a big national park. You will explore mostly the central Serengeti which is known to have a great number of resident animals. During the right time of the seasons, you can search for the great wildebeest migration around central Serengeti. In the afternoon, you will stop for lunch at a picnic spot. Afterward, you'll continue for a game drive until the early evening before heading back to Kontiki for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Central Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Kontiki Serengeti Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, you will leave your camp and head east towards Ngorongoro. You will enter Ngorongoro explore the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and then descend into the crater where you will do a game drive stop for lunch. Afterward, you'll continue to exit Ngorongoro. Afterward, you will leave the conservation and continue to Karatu and to Pamoja Olea Farm Lodge.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)

High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)

Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

Black RhinoCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HyenaAbundant

Show more

ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Pamoja Farm Villa

• Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater

Meals & Drinks:

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

Lake Manyara National Park

In the early morning, you will drive to Lake Manyara's main entrance gate which is in the North. Here, your driver will issue registration and you will enter the park to start your game drive. Lake Manyara being a lake national park is known for its great flora and Fauna that remains green throughout the seasons. It attracts a wide range of bird species over 400+ different species. It is also the home of tree-climbing lions, which if you are lucky will get to see in the park. In the afternoon, your driver will stop by a picnic spot where you can stop for lunch. Afterward, you will continue for a game drive until the late afternoon where you will then exit the park and drive to Outpost Lodge in Arusha.

Main Destination:

Lake Manyara National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October (Easier to spot animals)

High Season July to March (The northern section gets crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

WildebeestCommon

HippoCommon

Show more

LionOccasional

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Accommodation:

Outpost Lodge

• Budget lodge located in Arusha (City)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Fly to Zanzibar

Depending on your flight time, your driver will pick you up from the lodge and take you to Arusha airport. Make sure to arrive at least one hour before your check-in time. The flight to Zanzibar will take about 1 hour. Upon arrival, your driver will pick you up and transfer you to your accommodation Amaan Beach Bungalows on the coast. Here, you will spend the rest of the day exploring the beaches.

Main Destination:

Zanzibar Island (Tanzania Beaches)

Accommodation:

Amaan Beach Bungalows

• Mid-range hotel located on Zanzibar (Tanzania Beaches)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Exploring the Beach

Another day at Nungwi Beach. You can explore the town or enjoy the beach. Nungwi offers a wonderful and rich culture of Zanzibar, and the white sand beaches and clear waters have been known to attract many tourists. If you are interested in activities, you can contact the hotel reception and they will tell you what's available. This stay is offered in a bed and breakfast offering flexibility for activities. (All activities on this day are extra cost and should be paid directly).

Main Destination:

Nungwi (Zanzibar)

Accommodation:

Amaan Beach Bungalows

• Mid-range hotel located on Zanzibar (Tanzania Beaches)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Nungwi Beach

Another day at Nungwi Beach. You can explore the town or enjoy the beach. Nungwi offers a wonderful and rich culture of Zanzibar, and the white sand beaches and clear waters have been known to attract many tourists. If you are interested in activities, you can contact the hotel reception and they will tell you what's available. This stay is offered in a bed and breakfast offering flexibility for activities. (All activities on this day are extra cost and should be paid directly).

Main Destination:

Nungwi (Zanzibar)

Accommodation:

Amaan Beach Bungalows

• Mid-range hotel located on Zanzibar (Tanzania Beaches)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Stone Town

Today, you will leave Nungwi at your preferred time, depending on your schedule and activities. If you plan on exploring Stone Town today we recommend you leave early in the morning or mid-afternoon, it's much better to explore Stone Town with the sun inclined. You will on this day spend your night at Tembo house where you can check in early and go exploring. If you want a guide please contact the office the night before for smooth arrangement.

Main Destination:

Zanzibar Stone Town (Zanzibar)

Accommodation:

Tembo House Hotel & Apartments

• Mid-range hotel located in Zanzibar Stone Town (Zanzibar)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Leaving for Home

Today, you will leave Zanzibar and head back home. Depending on your flight schedule, your driver will pick you up and drop you off at the airport 2 hours before check-in time. In case you want to pass by somewhere please notify your driver as you leave the hotel. Hold on to the memories of the moments you made and fly home.

Main Destination:

Zanzibar Island (Tanzania Beaches)

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.