Tanzania’s North & Zanzibar

Overview

To give an insight into the types of luxury travel experiences we create, please view the sample itinerary below. It can either be treated as a standalone program, incorporated into a longer itinerary, or modified to match your particular interests and budget. Alternatively, you may wish for us to start with a blank canvas, to handcraft a personalised itinerary based on what you want and nothing more. Prices will fluctuate based on the time of year, length of stay, accommodation choices, number of participants and inclusions.

We pride ourselves in our ability to plan and execute every trip to perfection.

Itinerary

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, meet your Travulous guide and transfer to your accommodation for check-in. Spend the rest of your day at leisure.
Meals: All meals at own arrangement.
Overnight: Speak to us or browse the accommodation section below for inspiration. Your custom itinerary will contain full descriptions of your chosen properties.
Activities: Let's plan your safari! Contact us to learn about available activities.
Meet your Travulous guide after breakfast and drive Mto wa Mbu, a bustling farming community located between Lake Manyara National Park and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Enjoy a traditional Tanzanian meal, speak with knowledgeable local guides and discover a side of Tanzania that many visitors do not experience. Proceed to your accommodation and spend the rest of the afternoon at leisure.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Overnight: Speak to us or browse the accommodation section below for inspiration. Your custom itinerary will contain full descriptions of your chosen properties.
Activities: Let's plan your safari! Contact us to learn about available activities.
Embark on morning and afternoon game drives in Lake Manyara National Park, one of the oldest wildlife sanctuaries in East Africa. Go in search of tree-climbing lions occasionally seen in the Acacia trees, in addition to buffalo, elephant, leopard, baboon, impala, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, ostrich, hippo and over 400 bird species.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Overnight: Speak to us or browse the accommodation section below for inspiration. Your custom itinerary will contain full descriptions of your chosen properties.
Activities: Let's plan your safari! Contact us to learn about available activities.
After breakfast, depart for the Serengeti, the best-known national park in Tanzania. Called 'Siringet', by the Maasai people, meaning 'endless plains', this vast wilderness area does not disappoint. Enjoy a game drive as you make your way towards the camp, keeping a lookout for lion, wildebeest, buffalo, zebra, impala, hippo, waterbuck, elephant, cheetah and leopard. Consider a visit to Olduvai Gorge, a site famous for the earliest evidence of early humans, dating back 1.9 million years ago. Enjoy an afternoon game drive in Serengeti National Park.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Overnight: Speak to us or browse the accommodation section below for inspiration. Your custom itinerary will contain full descriptions of your chosen properties.
Activities: Let's plan your safari! Contact us to learn about available activities.
Spend the day enjoying morning and afternoon game drives in the Serengeti, or opt for a full-day game drive with picnic lunch boxes from the camp. Every year, enormous herds of wildebeest and zebra migrate across the plains following the rains for water and fresh grazing. There is always a great diversity of African wildlife and birdlife to spot in the Serengeti. Be sure to visit the Simba Kopjes, a group of rocky outcrops favoured by lions and cheetahs where they can often be seen basking in the sun.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Overnight: Speak to us or browse the accommodation section below for inspiration. Your custom itinerary will contain full descriptions of your chosen properties.
Activities: Let's plan your safari! Contact us to learn about available activities.
After breakfast, drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area and descend down the crater floor, the largest, intact, unflooded caldera in the world. The crater basin is a naturally contained ecosystem covered by open grass plains, lakes, marshes, swamps, and acacia woodland. Keep a lookout for rhino, wildebeest, zebra, gazelle, eland, and predators such as lion, hyena, jackal, cheetah and leopard. This World Heritage Site and Biosphere Reserve is also a perfect place for birding, with more than 500 resident and migratory species recorded. In the late afternoon, drive to Karatu for dinner and overnight at your accommodation.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Overnight: Speak to us or browse the accommodation section below for inspiration. Your custom itinerary will contain full descriptions of your chosen properties.
Activities: Let's plan your safari! Contact us to learn about available activities.
Depart for Arusha after breakfast. Enjoy lunch in a local restaurant before transferring to Arusha Airport for your scheduled flight to Zanzibar. Few names evoke such a romantic image as the spice islands of Zanzibar. Stone Town, its capital, is a World Heritage Site and home to a fascinating maze of narrow streets ready for you to explore. Upon arrival at Zanzibar Abeid Amani Karume Airport, meet your Travulous representative and transfer to your accommodation for check-in. If time allows, take an afternoon tour of Stone Town, or you can enjoy this tour in the morning before heading to the beach.
Meals: Breakfast and lunch included, dinner at own arrangement.
Overnight: Speak to us or browse the accommodation section below for inspiration. Your custom itinerary will contain full descriptions of your chosen properties.
Activities: Let's plan your safari! Contact us to learn about available activities.
After breakfast, transfer to your beach accommodation, with an optional spice plantation visit en route. This is the Indian Ocean at its very best and your home for the next four nights. Unwind on pure white sand beaches or enjoy a selection of optional activities such as snorkelling and diving, historical tours and cultural excursions.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Overnight: Speak to us or browse the accommodation section below for inspiration. Your custom itinerary will contain full descriptions of your chosen properties.
Activities: Let's plan your safari! Contact us to learn about available activities.
Time to relax and enjoy the white-sand beaches of Zanzibar. Start the day with an early morning swim in the pool or warm turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean. Alternatively, participate in the optional activities on offer or spend your days learning about the rich history of Zanzibar, its culture or stunning marine life.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Overnight: Speak to us or browse the accommodation section below for inspiration. Your custom itinerary will contain full descriptions of your chosen properties.
Activities: Let's plan your safari! Contact us to learn about available activities.
Spend your day at leisure and enjoy your accommodation’s facilities or head out to explore the island’s many optional activities and tours on offer.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Overnight: Speak to us or browse the accommodation section below for inspiration. Your custom itinerary will contain full descriptions of your chosen properties.
Activities: Let's plan your safari! Contact us to learn about available activities.
Enjoy your day at leisure.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Overnight: Speak to us or browse the accommodation section below for inspiration. Your custom itinerary will contain full descriptions of your chosen properties.
Activities: Let's plan your safari! Contact us to learn about available activities.
After breakfast, transfer to Zanzibar Abeid Amani Karume International Airport for your onward travel arrangements.
Alternatively, consider extending this trip by adding one of our Extension Ideas (see below) to this program.
Meals: Breakfast included, lunch and dinner at own arrangement.

General Info

Tailor-made

Tanzania

Duration: 12 days

Lodges/Camps: 4>5*

SUV or Traditional 4x4

Fitness: Moderate

Your money: protected

Travel Notes: see below

Highlights

**NGORONGORO CRATER**
Visit Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a World Heritage Site which is home to the Ngorongoro Crater

**WILDEBEEST MIGRATION**
Visit Serengeti’s Great Wildebeest Migration, a bucket list experience for wildlife enthusiasts

**SERENGETI’S BIG FIVE**
Comprised of lion, leopard, rhino, buffalo and elephant, spot Tanzania's ‘Big Five’ in their natural habitat

**ZANZIBAR ARCHIPELAGO**
Relax on the palm-fringed and white sand beaches of Zanzibar, known as Unguja by the locals

Accommodations

When it comes to choosing accommodations in East Africa, we can suggest a wide range of properties. View a sample of some of our favourite hotels, lodges and camps below:

If you have an alternative property in mind, contact us as we contract with a large variety of accommodation providers.

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Extension Ideas

**SAFARI HIGHLIGHTS**

Visit world famous safari highlights including the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and the Gorillas

**BEHIND THE SCENES**

Gain unique insights into Wildlife Conservation, Educational Experiences and History & Traditions

**BEACH DESTINATIONS**

Round-off your safari in East Africa with a great choice of world-class Indian Ocean beach destinations

**WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES**

Visit a wildlife sanctuary and learn about the incredible work they do to safeguard Africa’s wildlife

Your Money

Travulous, a trading name of Travaleur Limited, is a member of Protected Trust Services (PTS). Our PTS membership number is:

5472

All business-to-consumer (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B) clients of Travulous benefit from its PTS trust account and insurance model.

Regardless of your location, book with confidence knowing all monies are fully protected and safely held in a separate trust account, managed by independent trustees, with the funds only used to pay for each booking.

Travel Notes

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Tanzania is a year-round destination with a diverse climate influenced by its vast size, varying altitudes, and proximity to the Indian Ocean. Picking the 'best time' will depend on your interests, where you are travelling to and for what purpose. While generally tropical, Tanzania is broadly divided into dry and wet seasons.
The approximate seasons are: short dry season - mid-January to February; long wet season - mid-March to May; long dry season - June to October and short wet season - November to mid-January. These are generalised weather patterns, and regional variations can be significant. During the rainy seasons, the landscape is lush and green with fewer tourists around.
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Most foreign nationals will require a visa for entry to Tanzania. Please check with your local Tanzanian Embassy or our travel team for further information. Tourist visit visas can often be obtained, on arrival, at most ports of entry. The Tanzanian government has introduced an online 'e-visa' application system for obtaining visas in advance of travel. Travellers who require a visa prior to arrival should carry a printed copy of their visa to present to immigration officials.
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Kiswahili and English are the official languages of Tanzania. Kiswahili is spoken by most Tanzanians and Zanzibaris, with English fluency varying outside of major towns and tourist areas. In Zanzibar, many residents also speak Arabic. There are 126 languages spoken throughout Tanzania, making it one of the most linguistically diverse countries in East Africa.
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The local currency is the Tanzanian shilling, which divides into 100 senti. US dollars are widely accepted in hotels and at tourist attractions; local currency is required for dining in restaurants, tipping and small purchases. Some vendors will only accept USD dated 2013, or newer. Larger hotels in tourist areas may accept credit cards; however, surcharges are commonplace. Do not rely on using credit cards other than as a backup. Remote lodges often accept cash only. Access to cash machines is limited outside of major towns and cities. Exchanging currency can be done in banks and foreign exchange bureaus.
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Tanzania has several international and regional airports. The main airports are Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam (DAR), Kilimanjaro International Airport in Kilimanjaro (JRO) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport in Zanzibar (ZNZ).