Day 1
Arusha - Ngorongoro
You will begin your tour in Arusha. After a welcome lunch, you’ll journey through the beautiful Ngorongoro Highlands to reach your accommodation. Sweeping across 300sqkm of land and home to incredible wildlife including cheetah, buffalo and rare black rhino, the Ngorongoro Crater is a phenomenal natural attraction.
You’ll enjoy a delicious dinner and stay overnight at your luxury tented camp or lodge.
Overnight:
Luxury Lodge – Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge or similar
Day 2
Ngorongoro
Today is your chance to explore the crater for yourself. Descending over 600 metres to the floor of the crater is an unforgettable experience, exploring the verdant forest, wandering along the serene lake, and crossing the expansive savannah in search of amazing wildlife. You’ll even enjoy a picnic lunch in the crater.
Overnight:
Luxury Lodge – Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge or similar
Day 3
Ngorongoro – Serengeti
After breakfast, you will drive to Olduvai Gorge, the site of Louis and Mary Leakey’s well-known archaeological discoveries. Next up is Serengeti National Park for lunch, an iconic park home to incredible wildlife sightings - including the Big Five, and expansive plains adorned with acacia trees and rocky kopjes.
After an afternoon game drive, you’ll head back to your camp or lodge for dinner and to sleep.
Overnight:
Luxury Lodges – Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge or similar
Day 4
Serengeti
Today the whole day will be spent on a game drive in the Serengeti. Bringing your lunch with you, you’ll spend your day encountering the park’s wide variety of animals, from cheetahs and wildebeest, to impala and giraffe.
Overnight:
Luxury Lodges – Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge or similar
Day 5
Serengeti – Manyara
Indulge in a delightful breakfast at your accommodation before your drive to Lake Manyara, a stunning soda lake tucked away in the Great Rift Valley. Here you’ll have lunch, before embarking on a game drive in Lake Manyara National Park – looking out for the iconic tree-climbing lions.
Overnight:
Luxury Lodges – Lake Manyara Serena Lodge or similar
Day 6
Manyara – Arusha - Zanzibar
After breakfast you will drive back to Arusha where you’ll arrive in time for your mid-day flight to Zanzibar.
Overnight: Diamonds Mapenzi Resort
Day 7–12
Zanzibar
Along the stunning white sands of the Zanzibar coast sits the peaceful Diamonds Mapenzi Resort. A lovely resort on a great beach, this is the perfect place to relax and reminisce about your safari experience.
Overnight: Diamonds Mapenzi Resort
Day 13
Depart Zanzibar
After breakfast today you’ll transfer from the resort to the airport where you’ll catch your onward flight.