AM Flight from Arusha to Serengeti

Kick off your adventure with a scenic morning flight from Arusha to the legendary Serengeti National Park. As you soar above Tanzania’s breathtaking landscapes, catch glimpses of the Rift Valley, expansive plains, and wildlife below. This quick, hassle-free flight sets the stage for an unforgettable safari, giving you more time to explore Serengeti’s renowned game drives and majestic wildlife. Arrive ready to dive into the wilderness and witness the raw beauty of Africa’s most iconic wildlife haven

Central Serengeti National Park

Exploring the Central Serengeti means experiencing acacia trees silhouetted against a backdrop of endless savannah. The wildlife viewing here is excellent and big cats are always a possibility.

Evening Game Drive, Serengeti National Park 

Going on an evening game drive is one of the highlights of any safari. This is when temperatures cool, the light becomes softer and the wildlife begins to get active. Not only will you be out when the light is best for taking photos, but it's also one of the best times of day for seeing the animals. 

➔ Main Destination: Serengeti National Park 

➔ Accommodation:   Lahia Tented Lodge 

➔ Meals &Drinks: All meals included. All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor).

You’ll get to know the Serengeti and its colorful cast of characters even better with another day immersed in its wild beauty.

Northern Serengeti National Park  

The Northern Serengeti has large numbers of wildlife, quiet safari trails, and equally wonderful scenery. It's best when the migration is around, but it's good at any time of the year 

➔ Main Destination: Serengeti National Park 

➔ Accommodation:  Lahia Tented Lodge 

➔ Meals & Drinks: All meals included. All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor).

You’ll learn why magical Ngorongoro is unlike anywhere else in Africa. Cloud forests encircle the crater rim, and the view out across the caldera of this former volcano – quite apart from the altitude – will leave you gasping for air. Your drive down a steep trail carries you onto the crater floor where a unique wildlife offering is added to the sheer beauty of the experience. You’ll share the sunken ecosystem of the crater floor with hyenas, lions, elephants, black rhinos and hippos. An ecosystem that has formed in the crater in the millennia since the volcano wrought its terrible fury upon the land. It could just be one of your best safari days ever. 

Early Morning Game Drive, Ngorongoro Crater 

Put on some warm clothes and enjoy an early morning game drive. This is the perfect time to experience the wildlife and the landscapes they inhabit. The light is soft and warm – perfect for photography – and most animals are out and about, and active. If you’re not an early riser, you’ll definitely want to make an exception here. 

Ngorongoro Highlands 

Enjoy cool temperatures, forest wildlife (including elephants, buffaloes and leopards), and fine views of craters and mountains when you visit the Ngorongoro Highlands. 

➔ Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater Park

➔ Accommodation:  Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge 

➔ Meals & Drinks: All meals included. All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor).

 Almost everyone who visits Lake Manyara National Park falls in love with this unique park. Lake Manyara is most famous for being one of the few parks in Africa where its lions climb trees. It's not unusual to look up into the branches of Lake Manyara's forest canopy and find yourself face-to-face with a lion (or even an entire pride). Large populations of elephants and olive baboons are further highlights, while the backdrop to all wildlife sightings here is the dramatic Rift Valley escarpment which rises over the park's western boundary, or pretty Lake Manyara which dominates the east 

➔ Main Destination: Lake Manyara National Park

➔ Accommodation:  Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge 

➔ Meals & Drinks: All meals included. All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor).

 We think you’ll be impressed with Tarangire National Park. Most visitors love the distinct shapes of the baobab trees silhouetted against the sky that make this place feel like a fairytale African landscape. Or visitors remember the elephants that roam in family bands everywhere throughout the park. If you’re lucky, you’ll also encounter the big cats – lions especially, but also cheetahs and leopards – that are always a possibility here. And there’s a fair degree of certainty that you will tick wildebeest, giraffe, hippo, buffalo and zebra off your wildlife-viewing list 

➔ Main Destination: Arusha

➔ Accommodation:  Gran Melia Arusha 

➔ Meals & Drinks: All meals included

When you arrive on Zanzibar Island, you'll know immediately that it is a place like no other. Tourists from all over the world come here to chill out on some of Africa's most beautiful beaches and explore the surrounding coral reefs and islets. Another facet of the island is its characterful old Stone Town, whose handsome architecture recalls a time when Zanzibar was a wealthy center of Indian Ocean trade and a major producer of cloves and other fine spices. 

Zanzibar Stone Town (Day 8)

 Experience the riches of Indian Ocean history and Swahili culture in Zanzibar Stone Town. 

➔ Main Destination: Zanzibar

➔ Accommodation:   Zanzibar Serena Hotel. 

➔ Meals & Drinks: All meals included 

Enjoy exploring Zanzibar Island further.

You're going to be staying with us at Melia Zanzibar. It's an excellent base for getting to know the region and getting ready for what comes next. 

➔ Main Destination: Zanzibar

➔ Accommodation: Melia Zanzibar  

➔ Meals & Drinks: All meals included 

Spend more time getting to know Zanzibar Island. 

Sunset Dhow Cruise

Whether you're looking for a romantic escape or a peaceful evening with friends, the Sunset Dhow Cruise offers the perfect way to unwind and embrace the beauty of Zanzibar. Capture stunning sunset moments, listen to the calming sound of waves, and create memories that will last a lifetime 

➔ Main Destination: Zanzibar

➔ Accommodation: Melia Zanzibar  

➔ Meals & Drinks: All meals included 

This marks the end of your safari in Tanzania. We hope that you have enjoyed your trip and that you're already planning your next safari