12-Day Serengeti to Zanzibar Safari
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Destinations: Arusha, Lake Eyasi, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti, Zanzibar
Highlights: Game drives, Ngorongoro Crater, Hadzabe cultural tour, Serengeti plains, Zanzibar beaches
Accommodation: Mid-range lodges and beach resorts
Price: From $5,550 per person (based on 2 persons sharing, private tour)
Itinerary Overview
| Day | Location | Accommodation | Meals | Highlights |
| 1 | Arusha | Mount Meru Hotel | - | Arrival & Airport Transfer |
| 2 | Lake Eyasi | Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge | B, L, D | Cultural visit with Hadzabe & Datoga tribes |
| 3 | Lake Manyara | Manyara Serena Safari Lodge | B, L, D | Game drive, Rift Valley views |
| 4 | Ngorongoro Crater | Rhino Lodge | B, L, D | Scenic drive to crater rim, optional walk |
| 5 | Ngorongoro Crater | Rhino Lodge | B, L, D | Full-day crater exploration |
| 6 | Serengeti NP | Serengeti Heritage Camp | B, L, D | Game drives en route to central Serengeti |
| 7 | Serengeti NP | Serengeti Heritage Camp | B, L, D | Full-day wildlife exploration |
| 8 | Serengeti – Arusha | Mount Meru Hotel | B, L | Fly back to Arusha |
| 9 | Zanzibar (Stone Town) | Tembo Hotel | B | Flight to Zanzibar, Stone Town walking tour |
| 10 | Zanzibar (Beach) | Zanzibar Queen Hotel (or similar) | B | Transfer to beach resort, relax |
| 11 | Zanzibar (Beach) | Zanzibar Queen Hotel (or similar) | B | Free day for water sports or leisure |
| 12 | Departure | - | B | Transfer to Zanzibar Airport for departure |
Included/Excluded
- All airport transfers (Arusha & Zanzibar)
- Accommodation in listed mid-range lodges and beach resorts
- Meals as per itinerary
- All domestic flights (Serengeti–Arusha & Arusha–Zanzibar)
- Safari transport in 4x4 vehicle with pop-up roof
- All park entry fees
- English-speaking driver-guide
- Cultural visits (Hadzabe & Stone Town)
- Bottled drinking water during safari
- International airfare
- Visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Alcoholic drinks and beverages
- Tips & gratuities
- Optional Zanzibar water sports & activities
Tour Plan
Day 1: Arrival in Arusha
Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport. Meet & greet by your guide, followed by a transfer to your hotel in Arusha for rest and briefing.
Accommodation: Mount Meru Hotel
Meals: Not included
Highlights: Airport pick-up, tour briefing, leisure time
Arusha – Lake Eyasi (Hadzabe Cultural Tour)
Depart after breakfast for Lake Eyasi, home to the Hadzabe and Datoga tribes. In the afternoon, visit a Hadzabe community for a unique cultural encounter, including bushwalks and traditional hunting demonstrations.
Accommodation: Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Highlights: Hadzabe & Datoga tribes, bush culture, remote landscapes
Lake Eyasi – Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara, famous for tree-climbing lions and its scenic views along the Rift Valley escarpment. Enjoy an afternoon game drive through this lush park.
Accommodation: Manyara Serena Safari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Highlights: Game drive, flamingos, hot springs
Lake Manyara – Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Travel to the Ngorongoro Crater Rim. En route, enjoy village and landscape views. Optional walking safari along the crater rim if time permits.
Accommodation: Rhino Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Highlights: Highland scenery, crater views, optional nature walk
Ngorongoro Crater – Full Day Exploration
Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the best places in Africa to spot the Big Five. Picnic lunch by the hippo pool.
Accommodation: Rhino Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Highlights: Crater floor safari, lions, rhinos, elephants
Ngorongoro – Serengeti National Park
Drive to Serengeti, passing through the vast savannahs. Game drive en route to your tented camp.
Accommodation: Serengeti Heritage Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Highlights: Migration routes, big cats, scenic drive
Full Day Serengeti Safari
Spend a full day exploring the central Serengeti, searching for lions, cheetahs, leopards, and the Great Migration (seasonal).
Accommodation: Serengeti Heritage Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Highlights: Big Five safari, plains game, photo ops
Serengeti – Arusha (Flight)
After a short morning game drive, take a domestic flight to Arusha. Relax at your hotel before the next leg of your journey.
Accommodation: Mount Meru Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Highlights: Aerial views, final mainland safari recap
: Arusha – Zanzibar (Stone Town)
Fly to Zanzibar. Upon arrival, enjoy a Stone Town walking tour, visiting the old slave market, spice shops, and narrow alleyways.
Accommodation: Tembo Hotel
Meals: Breakfast
Highlights: History & culture tour, markets, seafront sunset
Stone Town – Zanzibar Beach
Transfer to the beachside resort on the northeast coast. Spend the day at leisure by the Indian Ocean.
Accommodation: Zanzibar Queen Hotel (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast
Highlights: Beach relaxation, palm-lined coast
Day 11: Free Day in Zanzibar
Enjoy a free day. Optional activities include snorkeling, scuba diving, spice tours, or dhow sailing (at extra cost).
Accommodation: Zanzibar Queen Hotel (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast
Highlights: Optional water sports, beach spa, local excursions
Day 12: Zanzibar Departure
Transfer to Zanzibar Airport for your outbound flight.
Meals: Breakfast
Highlights: Airport drop-off, farewell
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