12 Days Grand Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar

Arrive in northern Tanzania, where a Hartebeest Safaris representative welcomes you and provides a private transfer to your Arusha accommodation. Settle in, recover from the flight and go through the plan for the days ahead.

Travel rhythm

Approximately 45–75 minutes from Kilimanjaro International Airport, depending on traffic.

Meals

Dinner, depending on arrival time

Accommodation

Hotel in Arusha, confirmed in the final quotation.

Drive to Tarangire for your first game drive among baobabs and elephant herds, arriving at camp in time for sunset.

Travel rhythm

Usually 2–3 hours from Arusha before entering the park.

Meals

Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Accommodation

Luxury lodge or tented camp, confirmed in the final quotation.

Explore groundwater forest and lakeshore beneath the Rift Valley escarpment, then continue to the cool Ngorongoro Highlands.

Travel rhythm

Park time and onward travel are adjusted to the day's route.

Meals

Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Accommodation

Luxury lodge in the Ngorongoro Highlands, confirmed in the final quotation.

Descend early to the crater floor for a game drive across grassland and wetlands, with a picnic lunch among the wildlife.

Travel rhythm

Early descent is recommended; crater access and timing follow park rules.

Meals

Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Accommodation

Luxury lodge in the Ngorongoro Highlands, confirmed in the final quotation.

Cross the highlands and Maasai country to reach the Serengeti, with game viewing along the way to camp.

Travel rhythm

A longer driving day with stops along the way.

Meals

Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Accommodation

Luxury tented camp in the Serengeti, confirmed in the final quotation.

Follow fresh sightings with your private guide, with the freedom to stay as long as a moment deserves.

Travel rhythm

Game-drive duration remains flexible and is agreed with your guide.

Meals

Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Accommodation

Luxury tented camp in the Serengeti, confirmed in the final quotation.

Your route is positioned around the herds and the season, moving to the most rewarding region for your dates.

Travel rhythm

Your guide plans the day around current wildlife movements.

Meals

Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Accommodation

Luxury tented camp in the Serengeti, confirmed in the final quotation.

One more day to look for whatever you most hope to see, finishing with a last sundowner on the plains.

Travel rhythm

Game-drive duration remains flexible and is agreed with your guide.

Meals

Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Accommodation

Luxury tented camp in the Serengeti, confirmed in the final quotation.

After a final morning drive, fly to Zanzibar and transfer to your beach resort, swapping the dust of the bush for the Indian Ocean.

Travel rhythm

Flight times are confirmed with your final itinerary.

Meals

Breakfast and lunch

Accommodation

Beach resort, confirmed in the final quotation.

Relax on the beach, or add a dhow cruise, snorkelling or a spice farm visit.

Travel rhythm

Optional activities are arranged around tides and weather.

Meals

Breakfast

Accommodation

Beach resort, confirmed in the final quotation.

Visit Stone Town with a local guide to explore its carved doors, markets and history, returning for a final evening by the sea.

Travel rhythm

Road transfers usually take about 1–1.5 hours each way, depending on your beach.

Meals

Breakfast

Accommodation

Beach resort, confirmed in the final quotation.

Enjoy a final swim and breakfast before your private transfer to the airport.

Travel rhythm

Transfer timing is confirmed once final flight details are supplied.

Meals

Breakfast

Accommodation

No accommodation included unless an extension is requested.