12 Days Tanzania Muslim Friendly Safari and Zanzibar Holiday

Our representative welcomes you at Kilimanjaro International Airport and assists with your luggage before transferring you to Arusha. The journey covers approximately 50 km (31 miles) and takes around one hour on paved roads, depending on traffic. At your midrange hotel, we assist with check-in and confirm your halal meal requirements and preferred prayer arrangements for the safari.

Destination:

Kilimanjaro Airport

Overnight:

Kibo Palace Hotel

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Lunch, Dinner

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After breakfast, we leave Arusha around 7:30 AM and drive approximately 120 km (75 miles) to Tarangire National Park. The journey takes two to three hours, passing local villages and farmland before reaching the park entrance.

Our guide takes us through wooded grasslands and areas near the Tarangire River, where elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, and lions may be seen. We allow time for photography and arrange prayer stops in suitable safe locations, following park rules.

We provide a prearranged halal packed lunch at an approved picnic area before continuing the afternoon game drive. Later, we leave the park and transfer you to your midrange lodge near Lake Manyara.

Destination:

Tarangire

Overnight:

Manyara Safari Lodge

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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We begin with breakfast before travelling approximately 60 to 90 km (37 to 56 miles) towards Ngorongoro Crater. The transfer normally takes one to two hours, depending on your lodge location and the entrance procedures.

Our guide drives down to the crater floor, where we search for lions, buffaloes, hippos, zebras, wildebeest, and black rhinos. We follow established tracks through open grasslands and wooded areas, allowing time to observe animals and take photographs.

At midday, we stop at an approved picnic area for your halal packed lunch and a suitable prayer break. We continue exploring before climbing out of the crater and transferring you to your midrange lodge in the Ngorongoro or Karatu area.

After breakfast, we leave the Ngorongoro highlands and follow the road towards Central Serengeti. The journey covers approximately 170 to 220 km (106 to 137 miles), with four to six hours of travel before extended wildlife stops.

We cross open grasslands and sections of gravel road before entering Serengeti National Park. Our guide begins an afternoon game drive, looking for giraffes, lions, elephants, cheetahs, and zebras along the way.

We arrange your packed lunch and prayer breaks at suitable approved locations before continuing to camp. In the evening, our team checks you into your midrange tented accommodation and confirms the halal dinner arrangements.

Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

Overnight:

Angata Serengeti Camp

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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We begin our morning game drive around 6:30 AM and explore the Seronera Valley and surrounding grasslands. Our guide looks for lions, leopards, elephants, giraffes, and other wildlife while following established park tracks.

The day's route may cover 80 to 150 km (50 to 93 miles) over six to eight hours, depending on wildlife sightings. We arrange your halal packed lunch at a designated picnic area and allow time for prayers at suitable safe stopping points.

Later, we continue exploring Central Serengeti before returning to your midrange tented camp. Our team confirms your evening meal and provides information about the following day's schedule.

Destination:

Central Serengeti

Overnight:

Angata Serengeti Camp

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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We spend another full day exploring Central Serengeti, choosing routes based on recent wildlife sightings. Our guide follows tracks near river banks, rocky hills, and grassy plains, where lions, cheetahs, zebras, and elephants may be found.

We normally cover approximately 70 to 140 km (43 to 87 miles) during five to eight hours of game driving. Our private vehicle allows us to adjust the schedule for suitable prayer breaks, while respecting wildlife safety and park regulations.

We stop for a prearranged halal lunch and continue the afternoon game drive before returning to your tented camp for dinner.

Destination:

Central Serengeti

Overnight:

Angata Serengeti Camp

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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After breakfast, we check out of camp and begin a short game drive towards Seronera Airstrip. The journey normally covers 20 to 50 km (12 to 31 miles), with the available game-drive time depending on your confirmed flight schedule.

Our guide assists with flight check-in and luggage before your scheduled flight to Zanzibar. Upon arrival, our local representative welcomes you and arranges a private transfer to your midrange hotel.

We confirm your halal meal arrangements at the hotel and leave the afternoon free for rest or personal activities.

Destination:

Central Serengeti

Overnight:

Tembo House Hotel

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Our Zanzibar guide meets you after breakfast for a walking tour through Stone Town. We visit selected historical streets, old buildings, local markets, and areas connected with Zanzibar's Muslim and Swahili communities.

We can include a visit to a mosque where visitor access is permitted, while respecting prayer times and local dress requirements. The walking tour normally covers 3 to 5 km (2 to 3 miles) and lasts three to four hours.

We arrange time for lunch at a restaurant with suitable halal food options before returning you to your hotel.

Destination:

Stone Town Zanzibar

Overnight:

Tembo House Hotel

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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We depart from the Stone Town waterfront by boat and travel approximately 20 to 30 minutes to Prison Island. Our guide explains the island's history and introduces you to the giant tortoise sanctuary.

We continue to Nakupenda Sandbank for swimming, relaxing, and lunch. Our team requests halal food preparation and can arrange a seafood or vegetarian meal according to your preferences.

The full excursion normally takes five to seven hours, depending on tides and sea conditions. We return to Stone Town and transfer you to your midrange hotel.

Destination:

Prison Island

Overnight:

Tembo House Hotel

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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After breakfast, we drive to a working spice farm, where our local guide explains how cloves, cinnamon, vanilla, and other spices are grown. The visit also provides an opportunity to learn how spices are used in traditional Zanzibari cooking.

We then continue to Jozani Forest for a guided walk along marked paths to look for Zanzibar red colobus monkeys. The combined road journey covers approximately 70 to 110 km (43 to 68 miles), depending on your hotel location, with around two to three hours of driving.

We arrange suitable prayer and meal stops before returning you to your accommodation.

Destination:

Spice Plantations

Overnight:

Nungwi Beach Resort by Turaco

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Our team arranges a morning transfer to Matemwe or Muyuni for a boat excursion near Mnemba Atoll. We provide snorkelling equipment and life jackets, and our boat crew explains safety procedures before departure.

The boat excursion normally lasts two to three hours, depending on sea conditions. After snorkelling, we return to shore and arrange your transfer to a midrange beach hotel, where we confirm your halal dinner requirements.

Destination:

Mnemba

Overnight:

Nungwi Beach Resort by Turaco

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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We visit Nungwi village after breakfast, where our local guide introduces traditional fishing activities and dhow-building work when workshops are operating. We also allow time for visiting local shops and learning about daily life in the coastal community.

From Nungwi, we drive approximately 5 to 7 km (3 to 4 miles) to Kendwa Beach, taking 15 to 25 minutes. We arrange time for beach leisure and can help you find a quieter area, subject to public beach conditions.

Our team returns you to your midrange hotel in the afternoon.

Destination:

Nungwi Village

Overnight:

Nungwi Beach Resort by Turaco

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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We keep the final planned day free so you can enjoy the beach and hotel facilities at your own pace. There are no scheduled excursions, allowing time for personal prayers, relaxation, and optional activities.

Our Zanzibar team remains available to assist with halal dining requests and airport arrangements. If your departure flight is scheduled for today, we coordinate a private transfer according to your flight time.