9 Days Northern Circuit & Zanzibar Safari

Duration
9 days
Best season
June to October pairs the dry-season game with the best Zanzibar weather. December to February also works well for both.
Difficulty
Easy

Tour overview

Safari then beach, with the flight built in so you are not backtracking to Arusha to arrange it. Eight days across the northern circuit ending on the Ngorongoro crater floor, then a flight to Zanzibar. Nine days makes the island a proper finish rather than a token night, and if you want longer on the coast we simply extend the Zanzibar leg rather than rebuilding the safari.

Trip highlights

  • Six destinations in nine days
  • Internal flights booked with the trip, no backtracking
  • Ngorongoro crater floor
  • Serengeti big cats
  • Stone Town and the Indian Ocean to finish

Day by day itinerary

  1. Day 1Arrive at Kilimanjaro

    Transfer to Arusha, evening briefing.

    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Arusha lodge
  2. Day 2Arusha National Park

    Walking safari, the Momella lakes and the Ngurdoto crater rim.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Arusha lodge
  3. Day 3Tarangire

    South to the river, the baobabs and the elephant, with an afternoon drive.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Tarangire area
  4. Day 4Lake Manyara

    The forest, the floodplain and the escarpment, then up toward Karatu for the night.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Manyara / Karatu
  5. Day 5To the Serengeti

    Across the highlands past Olduvai, arriving for a late-afternoon game drive.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Central Serengeti
  6. Day 6Serengeti

    A full day in the Seronera valley and wherever the herds have got to.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Central Serengeti
  7. Day 7Serengeti to Ngorongoro

    A morning drive on the way out, then the crater rim.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Ngorongoro rim
  8. Day 8Crater, then fly to Zanzibar

    An early descent onto the crater floor, then the afternoon flight to the island and a transfer to your beach hotel.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Zanzibar
  9. Day 9Zanzibar and departure

    A guided Stone Town morning if you want it, or simply the beach, then the airport.

    Meals
    Breakfast

What's included

  • Park and crater fees for the days shown
  • Private 4x4 with pop-up roof and a professional guide
  • Arusha to Zanzibar flight
  • Full board on safari, bed and breakfast elsewhere
  • All transfers
  • Drinking water in the vehicle
  • Government taxes

What's not included

  • International flights
  • Tanzania visa
  • Travel insurance
  • Balloon safari
  • Zanzibar excursions beyond those listed
  • Alcoholic and soft drinks
  • Tips for guide and camp staff
  • Anything personal

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