Overview
This efficient 9-day itinerary is designed
for travelers with limited time who refuse
to compromise on experience. It covers
the absolute must-see highlights of the
Northern Safari Circuit—Tarangire, Lake
Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater, and the
Serengeti—with seamless logistics and
comfortable accommodations. The
journey concludes with well-deserved
relaxation on the pristine beaches of
Zanzibar, offering a perfect blend of
intense wildlife adventure and tropical
bliss.
Itinerary
Duration: 9 Days / 8 Nights Style:
Comfortable Lodges & Internal Flights
Focus: Premier highlights, efficient
pacing, classic safari and beach Best Time:
June – October (Dry season, best for
wildlife) & December – February (Calving
season)
· Arrival at Kilimanjaro International
Airport (JRO).
· Meet your guide and transfer to your
hotel in Arusha.
· Accommodation: Arusha Planet Lodge /
Ilboru Safari Lodge (B&B).
· Scenic drive to Tarangire National Park.
· Full day of game drives amidst ancient
baobab trees and large elephant herds.
· Accommodation: Marera Valley Lodge
(FB).
· Morning game drive in Lake Manyara
National Park, exploring its diverse
ecosystems.
· Afternoon drive up to the Ngorongoro
Conservation Area.
· Accommodation: Ngorongoro Rhino
Lodge (FB).
· Full morning descent into the
Ngorongoro Crater floor for unparalleled
wildlife viewing.
· Picnic lunch at the hippo pool.
· Afternoon game drive en route to the
Serengeti.
· Accommodation: Serengeti Kati Kati
Tented Camp (FB).
· Full day of game drives in the Serengeti,
tracking the Great Migration and predator
activity.
· Accommodation: Serengeti Kati Kati
Tented Camp (FB).
· Morning game drive in the Serengeti.
· Transfer to Seronera Airstrip for flight to
Zanzibar (via Arusha).
· Transfer to your beach resort.
· Accommodation: Nungwi Village Beach
Resort / Baraza Resort (HB).
· Two full days at leisure to unwind. Enjoy
the pool, beach, and optional activities.
· Accommodation: Nungwi Village Beach
Resort / Baraza Resort (HB).
· Morning at leisure. Transfer to Stone
Town for a guided tour (time permitting).
· Transfer to Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ) for
departure flight.
Includes/Excludes
Cost Includes
- · Private safari vehicle with professional
- English-speaking driver-guide
- · All transfers (ground & internal flight
- Serengeti-Zanzibar)
- · 8 nights’ accommodation (FB on safari,
- HB in Zanzibar)
- · Park entrance & conservation fees
- (Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro,
- Serengeti)
- · Scheduled game drives and crater tour
- · Bottled drinking water in safari vehicle
- · AMREF Flying Doctor emergency
- evacuation cover
- · All government taxes
Cost Excludes
- · International flights & visas
- · Travel & medical insurance (mandatory)
- · Tips & gratuities, bar drinks, laundry,
- personal expenses
- · Optional Zanzibar activities (spice tour,
- snorkeling, dhow cruises)
- · Any increases in park fees or government
- taxes after booking