9 Days Tanzania Private Big Five Safari and Zanzibar Beach Holiday

Our representative will meet you at Kilimanjaro International Airport and assist with your luggage before starting the transfer to Arusha. The drive takes approximately one to one and a half hours, passing through local villages, farming areas, and small trading centers. Depending on your arrival time, we may stop briefly for photographs or continue directly to your hotel. Once in Arusha, we help you settle into your midrange accommodation and explain the safari arrangements for the following morning. Our team will confirm the departure time, introduce your safari guide, and answer any questions about the journey ahead. The remaining time is yours to rest after your international flight and prepare for the first national park visit. Time: Approximately 1–1.5 hours transfer Activities: Airport pickup, private transfer, safari briefing Attractions: Mount Meru views, local villages, Arusha town Distance: Approximately 55 km

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 and drive southwest toward Tarangire National Park, a journey of around two to three hours. On arrival, our guide completes the entrance formalities before taking you into the park for a full-day game drive. Tarangire is particularly well known for its large elephant herds, tall baobab trees, and the Tarangire River, which attracts different animals during the dry season. We explore the river areas and surrounding woodlands, searching for lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffaloes, and other wildlife. During the day, we stop at a designated picnic area before continuing our game drive along different routes. In the late afternoon, we leave Tarangire and travel toward the Lake Manyara area, where we arrange your overnight stay before visiting Ngorongoro.

Time: Approximately 8–9 hours including transfers and game drive
Activities: Full-day game drive in Tarangire and transfer to Manyara
Attractions: Elephants, baobab trees, Tarangire River, lions, giraffes
Distance: Approximately 180–220 km total

Destination:

Tarangire

Overnight:

Manyara Safari Lodge

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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We start early from the Lake Manyara area and drive toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, passing the green highlands and farming settlements near Karatu. After reaching the crater rim, our guide follows the descending road to the crater floor, where we begin a full-day game drive. Ngorongoro is one of Tanzania's important wildlife areas because many animals can be seen within a relatively small area. We explore the open grasslands, freshwater pools, and woodland sections while looking for lions, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, and the rare black rhino. Hippos and several waterbirds are often found around the pools, while spotted hyenas may be seen moving across the plains. We stop at an approved picnic area before continuing the drive and later climbing back toward the crater rim for your overnight stay in the Ngorongoro area.

Time: Approximately 7–9 hours including transfers and crater visit
Activities: Full-day Ngorongoro Crater game drive
Attractions: Black rhinos, lions, buffaloes, hippos, crater landscapes
Distance: Varies by accommodation and crater route

Following breakfast, we leave the Ngorongoro area and travel toward Serengeti National Park, crossing the highlands and open plains of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Our guide will make stops at suitable viewpoints along the route, giving you opportunities to see the changing landscape. As we continue toward Serengeti, the scenery becomes more open, with wide grasslands and rocky hills appearing along the road. We enter the Serengeti through Naabi Hill Gate and continue toward the central region, where wildlife can often be seen throughout the year. During our afternoon game drive, we search for lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and possibly leopards resting in trees. Toward evening, we make our way to your midrange tented camp or lodge in Central Serengeti.

Time: Approximately 6–8 hours including travel and game viewing
Activities: Scenic transfer and half-day game drive in Central Serengeti
Attractions: Serengeti plains, kopjes, lions, giraffes, elephants
Distance: Approximately 160–190 km, depending on the starting point

Today, we spend the entire day exploring Central Serengeti, giving our guide plenty of time to follow wildlife movements and visit different areas of the park. We begin in the morning when temperatures are cooler and predators are often more active. The Seronera Valley is an important area for wildlife viewing, with riverbanks, open grasslands, and rocky formations providing habitats for many animals. We search for lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, and large groups of grazing animals while stopping whenever there is interesting activity. Our guide will explain animal behavior and position the vehicle safely for photographs without disturbing the wildlife. After a picnic stop, we continue exploring until late afternoon before returning to your accommodation in Central Serengeti.

Time: Approximately 8–10 hours of game viewing and breaks
Activities: Full-day game drive in Central Serengeti
Attractions: Big Five wildlife, Seronera Valley, predators, open plains
Distance: Approximately 60–120 km of game-drive routes, depending on sightings

We begin with an early morning game drive in Central Serengeti, making use of the cooler hours to search for animals before they move into shaded areas. Our guide explores selected routes around Seronera, where lions, giraffes, elephants, and other wildlife may be encountered. The exact route and duration depend on your scheduled departure flight, allowing us to reach the airstrip in good time. After the final game drive, we transfer you to Seronera Airstrip and assist with the flight arrangements for Zanzibar. On arrival at Zanzibar Airport, our island representative will welcome you and arrange your private transfer to Nungwi on the northern coast. Once settled into your midrange beach accommodation, the rest of the day is available for relaxing after the mainland safari.

Time: Morning game drive and scheduled flight transfer
Activities: Morning game drive, flight to Zanzibar, airport transfer
Attractions: Serengeti wildlife, aerial views, Zanzibar coastline
Distance: Approximately 60–65 km from Zanzibar Airport to Nungwi

Destination:

Central Serengeti

Overnight:

Amaan Beach Bungalows

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Our Zanzibar guide will meet you in Nungwi for a visit around the village, where you can learn more about daily life along the northern coast. We walk through selected local streets and fishing areas, where traditional wooden boats are commonly seen along the shoreline. The visit offers a chance to observe how local residents work, trade, and prepare their boats for fishing trips. After exploring the village, we continue to Nungwi Beach, known for its white sand and clear water. We leave enough free time for swimming, walking along the beach, or relaxing at your preferred spot. Toward evening, you can enjoy the coastal atmosphere before we arrange your return transfer if required.

Time: Approximately 3–5 hours of guided activities, with additional beach leisure
Activities: Village visit, coastal walk, swimming, beach relaxation
Attractions: Nungwi fishing village, traditional boats, Nungwi Beach

Destination:

Nungwi Village

Overnight:

Amaan Beach Bungalows

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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After breakfast, we arrange your transfer to the northeast coast of Zanzibar for a snorkeling excursion near Mnemba Atoll. Our local marine guide provides a safety briefing and snorkeling equipment before the boat leaves the beach. The waters around Mnemba are known for coral areas and different types of tropical fish, making this a popular place for visitors who enjoy exploring the sea. We stop at suitable snorkeling locations, depending on weather, tides, and sea conditions. Our boat crew will assist participants who need guidance, while those who prefer not to snorkel can remain aboard where conditions permit. After completing the excursion, we return to the mainland beach and arrange your transfer back to Nungwi for the remainder of the afternoon.

Time: Approximately 4–6 hours including transfers
Activities: Boat excursion, guided snorkeling, marine wildlife viewing
Attractions: Mnemba Atoll, coral areas, tropical fish, Indian Ocean

Destination:

Mnemba

Overnight:

Zanzibar Queen Hotel

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Today, we travel toward southeastern Zanzibar to visit Jozani Forest, one of the island's main protected natural areas. Our forest guide takes you along established walking trails, explaining the local trees and helping you search for Zanzibar red colobus monkeys. These monkeys are often seen feeding or resting in the forest, although sightings depend on their movements. We also explore the mangrove boardwalk area, where raised wooden paths allow visitors to observe the coastal forest without disturbing its surroundings. After the forest visit, we continue to Jambiani Village on the eastern coast. Here, our local guide introduces you to village life and traditional coastal activities before we return to your accommodation.

Time: Approximately 6–8 hours including travel and guided visits
Activities: Forest walk, monkey viewing, mangrove boardwalk, village visit
Attractions: Red colobus monkeys, Jozani Forest, Jambiani Village

Destination:

Jozan Forest Tours

Overnight:

Zanzibar Queen Hotel

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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We arrange a relaxed visit to Paje Beach on Zanzibar's eastern coast, allowing you to spend your final scheduled tour day at your own pace. Paje is known for its long sandy shoreline, shallow coastal waters at certain tides, and water sports activities. Depending on the tide, you may enjoy swimming, beach walking, or relaxing while watching kite surfers along the coast. Our team can also help arrange optional water activities if you would like to spend more time on the ocean. There is no fixed sightseeing schedule today, so you have the flexibility to enjoy the beach without rushing between locations. After your leisure time, we arrange the planned transfer back to your accommodation.

Time: Flexible beach leisure, approximately 4–7 hours
Activities: Swimming, beach relaxation, coastal walking, optional water sports
Attractions: Paje Beach, Indian Ocean, white sandy coastline

Destination:

Kuza Cave Jambiani

Overnight:

Zanzibar Queen Hotel

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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