12 Days Tanzania Discovery Expedition

Day 1: Arrival in Arusha – Welcome to Tanzania

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you’ll be warmly welcomed by your professional guide and transferred to your hotel in Arusha, a vibrant town nestled at the foot of Mount Meru. Take the evening to rest, enjoy dinner, and prepare for the exciting expedition ahead.

Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel or lodge in Arusha

Day 2: Arusha – Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, set out for Tarangire National Park, known for its towering baobab trees, sweeping savannahs, and massive elephant herds. The park’s river system sustains a rich variety of wildlife, including lions, zebras, wildebeest, giraffes, and over 400 species of birds.

Enjoy a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch in the park, then continue exploring until late afternoon. As the sun sets, head to your lodge or tented camp for dinner and relaxation amid the sounds of the wild.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge or tented camp near Tarangire

Day 3: Tarangire – Lake Manyara National Park

After breakfast, depart for Lake Manyara National Park, a jewel of the Great Rift Valley. This compact but lush park is famous for its tree-climbing lions, large baboon troops, and pink-hued flamingos along the lakeshore.

Explore the park’s diverse habitats—from groundwater forests to acacia woodlands and open grasslands—on a game drive before proceeding to Karatu for an overnight stay in the cool highlands near Ngorongoro.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge or eco-lodge in Karatu

Day 4: Karatu – Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, embark on a scenic drive to the Serengeti National Park, Tanzania’s most iconic safari destination. Pass through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, where you’ll pause at a viewpoint to admire the crater’s breathtaking panorama.

Upon entering the Serengeti, the endless plains unfold before you, alive with wildlife. Enjoy an afternoon game drive en route to your lodge or camp, where you’ll settle in for dinner and an enchanting evening under the stars.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Serengeti lodge or tented camp

Day 5: Full-Day Safari in Serengeti National Park

Rise with the dawn for a full day of exploration in the Serengeti. Depending on the time of year, you may witness the awe-inspiring Great Wildebeest Migration, a breathtaking display of movement and survival.

Your guide will take you across different regions of the park—from the predator-rich Seronera Valley to the open plains where cheetahs chase gazelles. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the bush and continue your adventure until dusk, when the savannah glows in the golden light of sunset.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Serengeti lodge or tented camp

Day 6: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Conservation Area

After breakfast, enjoy a final morning game drive as you leave the Serengeti behind. Stop at a Maasai village along the way to experience traditional culture and learn about the community’s harmonious coexistence with nature.

Arrive at your lodge perched on the Ngorongoro Crater rim, offering stunning views across the caldera below. Relax with dinner as the cool highland air settles around you.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge on Ngorongoro Crater rim or nearby

Day 7: Ngorongoro Crater Exploration

After an early breakfast, descend 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater, a natural amphitheater teeming with wildlife. This UNESCO World Heritage Site shelters nearly every major African mammal species—elephants, lions, black rhinos, buffaloes, and flamingos among them.

Enjoy a half-day game drive and a picnic lunch beside the hippo pool before ascending back to the rim in the afternoon. Continue to your lodge in Karatu for a relaxed evening.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge or eco-lodge in Karatu

Day 8: Karatu – Arusha – Flight to Zanzibar

After breakfast, depart for Arusha with a brief stop at the Cultural Heritage Centre for optional shopping and art viewing. Arrive in Arusha for lunch before your afternoon flight to Zanzibar Island, where you’ll be met and transferred to your beach resort.

Relax along Zanzibar’s palm-fringed beaches as you unwind from your safari adventure.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Beach resort in Zanzibar

Day 9: Zanzibar – Stone Town Tour

After breakfast, explore Stone Town, Zanzibar’s historic capital and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Wander through narrow alleyways lined with carved doors, spice shops, and Arabic-style architecture. Visit landmarks such as the House of Wonders, Old Fort, and the former slave market, all of which tell the island’s layered story.

Return to your resort in the afternoon for leisure time by the beach or pool.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Beach resort in Zanzibar

Day 10: Spice Plantation & Jozani Forest Tour

Today, discover why Zanzibar is known as the “Spice Island.” Visit a spice plantation, where you’ll learn about the cultivation of cloves, nutmeg, cardamom, and vanilla. Later, continue to Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park, home to the rare Red Colobus Monkeys found only in Zanzibar.

Return to your resort in the evening and enjoy a serene sunset over the Indian Ocean.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Beach resort in Zanzibar

Day 11: Zanzibar – Leisure Day

Spend the day at your own pace, soaking in the beauty of Zanzibar’s beaches. You may opt for a Safari Blue Tour, snorkeling trip, or dhow cruise to explore nearby islands. Alternatively, simply relax by the sea, sip on coconut water, and let the rhythm of the island rejuvenate your spirit.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Beach resort in Zanzibar

Day 12: Zanzibar – Departure

After breakfast, enjoy your final morning in paradise. Depending on your flight schedule, you’ll be transferred to Zanzibar International Airport for your onward journey or international connection.

Meals: Breakfast