16-Day Tanzania Luxury Safari & Zanzibar Escape

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by your professional safari guide and transferred to your hotel in Arusha. This vibrant safari hub is the gateway to Tanzania’s Northern Circuit. Enjoy a relaxed evening, dinner.

• Accomodation
• Luxury: Arusha Serena Hotel / Aya Sophia Hotel
• Comfort: Raha Wildlife Lodge / Arusha Explorer
• Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast

Your safari begins in style, with a Scenic flight into Tarangire region, Meet your private safari guide, First game drive en route to lodge, Lunch at Nimali Tarangire Lodge, Afternoon Experience: Sunset game drive, Iconic baobab landscapes, Sundowner experience with drinks & snacks.

• Accomodation Overnight
• Luxury: Nimali Tarangire Lodge
• Comfort: Maramboi Tented Lodge

After an early breakfast, enjoy a final morning game drive in Tarangire National Park, renowned for its vast elephant herds, towering baobab trees, and diverse wildlife concentrated along the Tarangire River. Keep your camera ready for sightings of lions, giraffes, zebras, and colorful birdlife as you bid farewell to this remarkable wilderness.

Later, continue on a scenic drive through the Great Rift Valley escarpment toward the lush Karatu Highlands. Along the way, you may stop for a cultural encounter and optional visit to a local village, offering insight into everyday life and traditions of the communities living near the conservation areas. Enjoy a delicious farm-fresh lunch at Acacia Farm Lodge before settling into your elegant lodge for a relaxing evening surrounded by beautiful highland scenery.

• Accomodation Overnight
• Luxury: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
• Comfort:Marera Valley Lodge

Today you descend into the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Africa’s most extraordinary wildlife sanctuaries. Formed from the collapse of an ancient volcano, the crater shelters an incredible concentration of animals within its lush grasslands, acacia forests, and soda lakes.

Spend the entire day exploring the crater floor in search of the Big Five—lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and the endangered black rhino. You may also encounter cheetahs, hippos, hyenas, flamingos, and large herds of wildebeest and zebra. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the heart of the crater while surrounded by breathtaking scenery before returning to your lodge in the Ngorongoro area for dinner and overnight. Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro area lodge

After breakfast, journey northwest through the highlands and into the legendary Serengeti National Park, one of the world’s most celebrated wildlife destinations. As you travel, enjoy game viewing en route while crossing endless savannahs dotted with acacia trees and granite kopjes.

Arrive in Central Serengeti, a wildlife-rich region famous for its resident big cats and year-round animal activity. Settle into your lodge and enjoy the unforgettable atmosphere of the African wilderness as the sun sets over the plains.

• Accomodation Overnight
• Luxury: Meliá Serengeti Lodge
• Semi- Luxury:Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
• Comfort:Seronera Wildlife Lodge

Rise before dawn for one of the most extraordinary experiences in Africa: a sunrise hot air balloon safari over the vast plains of the Serengeti. As the first light of day illuminates the landscape, drift silently above herds of wildebeest, elephants, giraffes, and perhaps even lions returning from their nocturnal hunts.

Upon landing, celebrate with a luxurious champagne bush breakfast served in the wilderness. The remainder of the day is yours to relax at the lodge or enjoy additional game drives. In the evening, savor a private sundowner in a scenic location, watching the golden light fade across the endless plains.

Enjoy a full day exploring the breathtaking landscapes of the Serengeti. Morning game drives provide excellent opportunities to spot lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, giraffes, and large herds of antelope. Depending on the season, you may witness the spectacular Great Migration as thousands of wildebeest and zebras move across the plains.

Return to the lodge for lunch and leisure, or choose an optional afternoon game drive for more wildlife encounters. This day offers the perfect balance of adventure and relaxation in one of Africa’s most iconic wilderness areas.

This morning, transfer to the nearest airstrip for a scenic bush flight from the Serengeti to Zanzibar. As you leave the savannah behind, prepare for a dramatic change of scenery—from golden plains to turquoise waters and palm-fringed beaches. Upon arrival, you will be met and privately transferred to your luxury beachfront resort, where the remainder of your journey is dedicated to relaxation, romance, and tropical indulgence.

• Accomodation Overnight
• Luxury: Zuri Zanzibar
• Or similar 5-star beachfront resort

Spend seven blissful days enjoying the beauty and tranquility of Zanzibar. Relax on powder-soft white sand beaches, swim in crystal-clear waters, and unwind beside infinity pools with panoramic ocean views. Rejuvenate with world-class spa treatments or simply soak up the peaceful atmosphere of your private beachfront retreat.

For those seeking adventure, optional excursions can be arranged, including snorkeling around Mnemba Island, dolphin tours, a guided cultural visit to Stone Town, spice farm experiences, and magical sunset dhow cruises across the Indian Ocean.

After a leisurely breakfast and final moments by the beach, your private driver will transfer you to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport for your onward international flight. Depart with unforgettable memories of Tanzania’s magnificent wildlife, vibrant culture, and idyllic tropical shores.