12 Days Luxury Northern Tanzania Safari & Zanzibar Beach Holiday

Tour Overview

Experience the ultimate East African luxury adventure combining Tanzania’s legendary wildlife and the exotic white-sand beaches of Zanzibar. This 12-day luxury itinerary blends immersive game drives through the Northern Circuit Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyarawith 4 nights of pure relaxation on Zanzibar’s turquoise coastline.


Enjoy premium lodges, exquisite cuisine, private transfers, and expert-guided safaris that guarantee comfort, exclusivity, and unforgettable moments.

Safari Highlights

Route Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Arusha – Luxury Lodge

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport where your private guide will welcome you. Transfer to a luxury lodge in Arusha for dinner and relaxation.

Accommodation: Gran Melia Arusha / Arusha Coffee Lodge
Meal Plan: BB

Day 2: Arusha – Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, depart for Tarangire, known for vast landscapes, massive baobab trees, and impressive elephant herds. Enjoy a full-day luxury safari experience.

Activities:

Game drive

Sundowner drinks

Accommodation: Tarangire Sopa Lodge / Tarangire Treetops
Meal Plan: FB

Day 3: Half day Tarangire National Park

Enjoy a half-day game drive as you explore the park’s famous baobab trees, large elephant herds, and diverse wildlife. Afternoon game viewing continues as you head toward your lodge.

Activities:

En-route game viewing

Half-day/Evening game drive

Accommodation: Tarangire Safari Lodge / Tarangire Sopa Lodge

Meal Plan: FB (Full Board)

Day 4: Manyara – Serengeti National Park (Central)

After breakfast, depart from Lake Manyara and travel through the Ngorongoro highlands toward the world-famous Serengeti. Enjoy changing landscapes as you enter the endless plains. Game viewing begins on arrival, with wildlife sightings along the way. Continue with an afternoon game drive en-route to your lodge in Central Serengeti.

Activities:

Scenic drive through the Ngorongoro highlands

En-route game viewing

Afternoon/Evening game drive in Central Serengeti

Accommodation: Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge / Serengeti Serena Lodge

Meal Plan: FB (Full Board)

Day 5: Full-Day Serengeti Safari

Spend the entire day exploring Serengeti’s central plains. Look for lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, giraffes, and seasonal migration herds.

Optional: Hot-air balloon safari at sunrise
Activities: Game drives

Accommodation: Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge / Serengeti Serena Lodge
Meal Plan: FB

Day 6: Northern Serengeti (Migration Zone – Seasonal)

Head to the northern Serengeti or remain in central depending on the migration season. Enjoy premium wilderness and river-crossing viewing if timing allows.

Activities:

River area game drive

Sundowners

Accommodation: Kubu kubu Tented Lodge / Serengeti Serena Lodge
Meal Plan: FB

Day 7: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Conservation Area

After breakfast, enjoy a final morning game drive before traveling to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Overnight at a luxury lodge on the crater rim.

Accommodation: Ngorongoro Serena Lodge / Ngorongoro Melia Lodge
Meal Plan: FB

Day 8: Ngorongoro Crater Tour – Arusha Airport/Kilimanjaro Airport

After a leisurely breakfast, you will be transferred back to Arusha/Kilimanjaro airport for your domestic flights to Zanzibar. This marks the end of our services in the mainland.

Accommodation: Zuri Zanzibar / Royal Zanzibar
Meal Plan: HB / FB

Day 9: Zanzibar Beach Relaxation

Enjoy a full day relaxing at Zanzibar’s pristine beaches.

Optional Activities:

Snorkeling

Sandbank trips

Sunset dhow cruises

Accommodation: Zuri Zanzibar / Royal Zanzibar
Meal Plan: HB / FB

Day 10: Spice Tour & Stone Town

Tour Zanzibar’s famous spice plantations, followed by a guided walking tour of Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Activities:

Spice farm tour

Stone Town cultural tour

Accommodation: Beach resort or Stone Town boutique hotel
Meal Plan: HB / FB

Day 11: Full Day at Leisure – Water Sports

Enjoy your final full day at the beach.

Optional: Prison Island, Diving, Parasailing, Jet skiing & Jozani Forest tour (Red Colobus Monkeys)

Accommodation: Luxury beach resort
Meal Plan: HB / FB

Day 12: Departure Day

Transfer to Zanzibar International Airport for your flight home or onward travel.

Meal Plan: Breakfast

Best Time to Visit

June–October: Best wildlife viewing & migration river crossings

December–March: Calving season in Serengeti

Year-round: Zanzibar is warm and ideal for beach holidays

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