9 Days Solo Traveller Big Five Safari in Tanzania and Zanzibar Midrange

Our representative welcomes you at Kilimanjaro International Airport and assists with your luggage before beginning the private transfer to Arusha. We arrange your arrival according to the confirmed flight schedule, so you do not need to organise a separate airport transfer. During the journey, our representative explains the safari programme and introduces the main destinations included in your trip. As we travel towards Arusha, you may see local villages, farmland and Mount Meru when the weather is clear. We then assist with check-in at your midrange hotel and confirm the next morning's departure arrangements. The rest of the day is free for you to rest, organise personal belongings and prepare for the safari.

Destination:

Kilimanjaro Airport

Overnight:

Tulia Boutique Hotel

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Lunch, Dinner

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After breakfast, our guide collects you from your hotel and begins the drive towards Tarangire National Park. Once inside the park, we explore areas with large baobab trees, grassy plains and the Tarangire River, where many animals gather during the dry season. Our guide looks for elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes and lions while explaining the behaviour of the animals encountered. As a solo traveller, you have the advantage of a private game drive that can focus on your personal interests, including photography, birdwatching or longer wildlife observations. We stop at a designated picnic area during the day before continuing through another section of the park. In the afternoon, we leave Tarangire and continue towards Manyara for the evening.

Time: Approximately 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Activities: Full-day private Tarangire game drive and wildlife photography
Attractions: Elephants, lions, giraffes, baobab trees and Tarangire River
Distance: Approximately 120 km to Tarangire, plus onward transfer

Destination:

Tarangire

Overnight:

Manyara Safari Lodge

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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We leave the Manyara area in the morning and travel through the Ngorongoro highlands towards the crater entrance. Our guide makes a stop at a suitable viewpoint before descending to the crater floor for a full-day game drive. Inside the crater, we explore open grasslands, small lakes and wooded areas where lions, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest and hippos may be found. We also search for black rhinos, although sightings depend on the animals' movements and visibility. Throughout the day, our guide explains the wildlife and allows time for photography or additional observation whenever interesting sightings occur. After a picnic break and further game driving, we ascend the crater road and return to the planned overnight location.

Time: Approximately 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Activities: Full-day Ngorongoro Crater game drive and wildlife photography
Attractions: Black rhinos, lions, buffaloes, hippos, zebras and crater landscapes
Distance: Approximately 60–90 km from the Manyara area to the crater

Our journey continues towards Serengeti National Park, travelling through the Ngorongoro highlands and wide plains. Along the way, our guide introduces the local scenery and explains how the landscape changes as we approach the Serengeti. We enter the park and begin an afternoon game drive through Central Serengeti, looking for lions, elephants, giraffes and other wildlife. The area includes rocky kopjes, river valleys and grasslands that support different animal species throughout the year. Since you are travelling privately, we can allow more time at sightings that interest you, especially when animals are active or the photography conditions are good. In the late afternoon, we continue to your midrange tented camp or lodge for the evening.

Time: Approximately 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Activities: Scenic transfer and afternoon Central Serengeti game drive
Attractions: Serengeti plains, lions, giraffes, elephants and rocky kopjes
Distance: Approximately 150–200 km, depending on the starting location

We begin our full-day Serengeti safari early in the morning, when wildlife is often active before the temperature rises. Our guide explores the Seronera Valley and surrounding plains, searching for lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants and buffaloes. You can spend time watching wildlife behaviour, taking photographs or asking the guide questions about the animals and their surroundings. We arrange a picnic break at an authorised location before continuing the game drive into another section of the park. During the afternoon, we may see giraffes feeding among trees, zebras grazing or predators resting near the rocky areas. We return to camp later in the day after completing the first full-day Serengeti wildlife safari.

Time: Approximately 6:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Activities: Full-day private wildlife safari, photography and animal observation
Attractions: Lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, buffaloes and Seronera Valley
Distance: Flexible depending on wildlife sightings

Today we explore additional parts of Serengeti National Park, focusing on wildlife areas that we did not visit during the previous game drive. Our guide selects routes according to animal activity and current road conditions, allowing us to search for predators, elephants and grazing herds. Depending on the time of year, we may encounter wildebeest and zebras moving across the plains or gathering near seasonal water sources. You can choose to spend more time observing particular animals or concentrate on photography and birdwatching. We stop for lunch at a designated picnic area before continuing with the afternoon safari. By evening, we return to camp and prepare for the following day's flight to Zanzibar.

Time: Approximately 6:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Activities: Full-day Serengeti game drive, photography and birdwatching
Attractions: Wildebeest, zebras, big cats, elephants and Serengeti landscapes
Distance: Flexible according to the selected route

We begin our final morning in Serengeti National Park with a game drive towards the departure airstrip. Our guide plans the route around your confirmed flight time while looking for wildlife along the way. Once we reach the airstrip, our team assists with the check-in arrangements before your flight to Zanzibar. On arrival, our Zanzibar representative welcomes you and provides a private transfer to your selected midrange beach hotel. The afternoon is free for you to enjoy the beach, explore the hotel surroundings or relax after several days of safari activities. Our representative also confirms the schedule for the following day's guided Zanzibar excursions.

Time: Morning game drive and flight according to the schedule
Activities: Morning wildlife viewing, flight and Zanzibar hotel transfer
Attractions: Serengeti wildlife, aerial landscapes and Zanzibar beaches
Distance: Depends on the departure airstrip and hotel location

Destination:

Central Serengeti

Overnight:

Kisiwa House

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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After breakfast, our local guide collects you for a cultural tour of Stone Town and a traditional spice farm. We begin by walking through selected historical streets, where you can see carved wooden doors, old buildings and local markets. Our guide explains Zanzibar's trading history and the cultural influences that have shaped the island over the years. Since this is a private excursion, we can adjust the walking pace and allow time for photography or short stops at places that interest you. We then continue to a spice farm to learn about cloves, cinnamon, vanilla and other crops grown locally. After completing the visits, we arrange the transfer back to your hotel, leaving the evening free for personal activities.

Time: Approximately 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Activities: Private historical walking tour and guided spice farm experience
Attractions: Stone Town, traditional doors, local markets and tropical spices
Distance: Depends on your hotel location

Destination:

Stone Town Zanzibar

Overnight:

Kisiwa House

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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We start the morning with a transfer to the Stone Town waterfront, where your guided boat excursion begins. Our first destination is Prison Island, where we visit the giant tortoise sanctuary and learn about the island's history. After exploring the permitted areas, we continue by boat towards Nakupenda Sandbank for time beside the Indian Ocean. You may choose to swim, relax on the sand or take photographs of the surrounding coastline. Our guide and boat crew coordinate the excursion according to weather and tidal conditions, helping you enjoy the activities at a comfortable pace. In the afternoon, we return to Stone Town and arrange your transfer back to the hotel.

Time: Approximately 9:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Activities: Guided boat excursion, tortoise sanctuary visit and beach relaxation
Attractions: Prison Island, giant tortoises, Nakupenda Sandbank and Indian Ocean
Distance: Depends on the hotel and boat departure location

Destination:

Prison Island

Overnight:

Zanzibar Queen Hotel

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Our final scheduled excursion takes you to the snorkeling areas near Mnemba Atoll, beginning with a transfer from your hotel to the departure beach. The boat crew provides snorkeling equipment and a safety briefing before travelling to a suitable location. You can explore the clear water with the crew's assistance and look for tropical fish and coral reefs around the designated snorkeling area. If you are new to snorkeling, our team can explain the activity and help you decide whether conditions are suitable for your experience level. After the snorkeling session, we return by boat to the coast and arrange the transfer back to your hotel. The excursion completes the planned nine-day Tanzania solo traveller safari and Zanzibar holiday.

Time: Approximately 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Our final scheduled excursion takes you to the snorkeling areas near Mnemba Atoll, beginning with a transfer from your hotel to the departure beach. The boat crew provides snorkeling equipment and a safety briefing before travelling to a suitable location. You can explore the clear water with the crew's assistance and look for tropical fish and coral reefs around the designated snorkeling area. If you are new to snorkeling, our team can explain the activity and help you decide whether conditions are suitable for your experience level. After the snorkeling session, we return by boat to the coast and arrange the transfer back to your hotel. The excursion completes the planned nine-day Tanzania solo traveller safari and Zanzibar holiday.

Time: Approximately 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Activities: Guided snorkeling, marine-life observation and beach relaxation
Attractions: Mnemba Atoll, tropical fish, coral reefs and Zanzibar coastline