Today you will arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (time and flight to be confirmed) and transfer to your pre-safari hotel in Arusha.
Driving time: 1.5 hours to hotel
Accommodation: Njiro Luxury Hotel
Meals included: Breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner
After breakfast, depart for Tarangire National Park, renowned for its stunning landscapes and abundant wildlife. Enjoy a game drive through vast savannahs dotted with majestic baobab trees and seasonal river valleys. The park is famous for its large elephant herds, as well as lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, and various antelope species. Keep an eye out for diverse birdlife, making Tarangire a paradise for bird enthusiasts and photographers alike. After an exciting day of wildlife viewing, proceed to your lodge for dinner and overnight at Karatu.
Driving time: 2.5 hours to Tarangire National Park
Accommodation: Peak Hotel
Meals included: Breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner
After breakfast, descend into the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater — the "Eighth Wonder of the World." Explore a wildlife-rich ecosystem with large prides of lions, endangered black rhinos, elephants, buffaloes, wildebeests, and zebras. Enjoy spectacular wildlife sightings as you traverse the crater floor. After a picnic lunch, ascend the rim and continue to Ndutu where vast plains and abundant wildlife await.
Driving time: 1 hours to Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation: African Safari Ngorongoro Ndutu
Meals included: Breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner
Spend a full day exploring the spectacular Ndutu plains — one of the best locations to witness the Great Migration during the green season. Vast herds of wildebeest and zebras attract an abundance of predators including lions, cheetahs, leopards, and hyenas. January offers exceptional wildlife viewing as you may spot some of the season's first newborn wildebeest calves. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the bush surrounded by breathtaking scenery.
Accommodation: African Safari Ngorongoro Ndutu
Meals included: Breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner
After breakfast, drive to Arusha Airport for your flight to Zanzibar. Transfer to your beach hotel. This gives you full leisure for the remaining days on the beach. Optional: guided Stone Town tour — UNESCO old town, spice markets, and the historic waterfront.
Approximate Driving time: 3 hours to Arusha Airport
Accommodation: Maru Maru Hotel
Meals included: Breakfast
Depart by boat to Prison Island — explore its history and visit the famous giant Aldabra tortoises. Continue to Nakupenda Sandbank, a stunning stretch of white sand surrounded by crystal-clear turquoise waters. Enjoy swimming, sunbathing, and relaxing in one of Zanzibar's most picturesque locations. A delicious seafood lunch will be served on the sandbank with spectacular ocean views.
Accommodation: White Paradise Hotel
Meals included: Breakfast
Begin with an early morning dolphin tour along Zanzibar's beautiful coastline. Observe dolphins in their natural habitat and enjoy the breathtaking Indian Ocean scenery. Proceed to Mnemba Atoll for an unforgettable snorkelling experience among vibrant coral reefs — colourful tropical fish and diverse marine life in crystal-clear turquoise waters.
Accommodation: White Paradise Hotel
Meals included: Breakfast
A full free day to relax on the beach and enjoy the hotel facilities at your own pace. No activities proposed — simply unwind and enjoy paradise.
Accommodation: White Paradise Hotel
Meals included: Breakfast
Another wonderful free day — beach, pool, local market, or simply unwind before your journey home.
Accommodation: White Paradise Hotel
Meals included: Breakfast
Morning at leisure. Transfer to Zanzibar International Airport. Fly home to Frankfurt via connecting hub (Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, or Addis Ababa). Until next time!
Accommodation: None
Meals included: Breakfast