5 Days Zanzibar Safari Adventure – Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Lake Manyara
Experience the perfect blend of Zanzibar’s tropical charm and Tanzania’s iconic wildlife safari. From the lush baobab valleys of Tarangire to the endless plains of Serengeti, the dramatic Ngorongoro Crater, and the tree-climbing lions of Lake Manyara, this journey is crafted to give you a complete taste of Africa’s wilderness.
Day 1: Zanzibar – Arusha – Tarangire National Park
- Pickup from your hotel in Zanzibar in the morning to catch your 8:00 a.m. flight to Arusha.
- At around 9:00–9:30 a.m., meet your professional safari guide at Arusha Airport for a short trip briefing.
- Drive straight to Tarangire National Park for a full-day game drive.
- Explore the park’s giant baobab trees, vast elephant herds, and diverse wildlife such as giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, lions, leopards, and over 400 bird species.
- Enjoy a scenic picnic lunch inside the park.
- In the evening, transfer to Kankari Lodge in Karatu for dinner and overnight stay.
- Meals: Lunch & Dinner.
- Early breakfast, then depart for Serengeti National Park via the Ngorongoro Highlands, stopping at scenic viewpoints.
- Enter the Serengeti plains and begin your first game drive across the endless savannah, home to the Big Five and the Great Wildebeest Migration (seasonal).
- Spot lions, cheetahs, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, and possibly leopards along the way.
- Arrive at your tented camp in the heart of the wilderness for dinner and overnight.
- Accommodation: Serengeti Wild Camp.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
- Optional sunrise game drive to witness predators in action and the golden colors of dawn.
- Return to camp for breakfast, then enjoy a short game drive as you exit Serengeti.
- Drive toward Karatu through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, spotting wildlife along the way.
- Dinner and overnight at Kankari Lodge, located close to the crater rim.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
- After an early breakfast, descend 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Explore the crater floor, home to black rhinos, elephants, lions, hippos, wildebeests, zebras, and flamingos in Lake Magadi.
- Enjoy a picnic lunch by the hippo pool.
- After a half-day crater tour, ascend back to the rim and drive to Karatu.
- Dinner and overnight at Kankari Lodge.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
- After breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its tree-climbing lions and pink flamingos.
- Enjoy a game drive through lush forests, acacia woodlands, and along the lakeshores, home to giraffes, hippos, monkeys, and abundant birdlife.
- Picnic lunch inside the park before your afternoon transfer back to Arusha Airport.
- Catch your 6:00 p.m. flight to Zanzibar, marking the end of your safari adventure.
- Meals: Breakfast & Lunch.
| Pax size | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people | 5 people | 6 people |
| Price Per Person (USD) | 2048 | 1820 | 1700 | 1566 | 1500 |
INCLUDES
- Return domestic flights: Zanzibar – Arusha – Zanzibar
- All transfers as per itinerary
- Private 4×4 safari jeep with pop-up roof for unlimited game drives
- Professional English-speaking safari driver/guide
- All national park entrance & conservation fees (including Ngorongoro Crater service fee)
- Full-board accommodation (lodges & camps as specified)
- Bottled drinking water, coke cola, beer/wine during safari
- Daily meals as mentioned in itinerary
EXCLUDES
- International flights & entry visas
- Travel insurance
- Tips & gratuities for driver/guide & lodge staff
- Drinks at lodges/camps (alcohol, sodas, bottled water outside the safari vehicle)
- Personal expenses (souvenirs, laundry, telephone calls, )
- Optional activities not mentioned (e.g., Maasai village visit, balloon safari)