9 Days Itinerary
Description
9 Days Itinerary
| 9 Day(s) | ||
| Min Age : 10+ | Pickup : Airport | Language - Your selected language |
Price Includes
- Park fees and all taxes/VAT
- All transportation (unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation as stated in the itinerary
- All Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
- A professional driver/guide
- All activities (unless labeled as optional)
- Roundtrip airport transfer
Price Excludes
- International flights (from/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips (tipping guideline US$20.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
- Alcohol drinks and rescue Fee
- Climbing Gear and sleeping bag
Day 1: Arrival in Arusha
Fly into Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
Transfer to your hotel in Arusha
Optional: Visit the Cultural Heritage Centre or Arusha National Park if time permits
Overnight: Gran Melia Arusha
Day 2: Tarangire National Park Safari
Depart early for Tarangire National Park
Famous for elephants, baobabs, and seasonal wildlife migrations
Game drives + picnic lunch in the park
Overnight: Maramboi Tented Lodge
Day 3: Lake Manyara or Cultural Visit + Transfer to Karatu
Option 1: Morning game drive at Lake Manyara National Park
Option 2: Cultural visit to Mto wa Mbu (banana farms, local food, etc.)
Afternoon transfer to Karatu, near Ngorongoro Crater
Overnight: Ngorongoro Lodge Melia Collection
Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater Safari
Full-day game drive in Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Spot lions, black rhinos, elephants, and flamingos in a collapsed caldera
Return to Karatu or Arusha in the evening
Overnight: Ngorongoro Lodge Melia Collection
Day 5: Fly to Zanzibar
Morning flight from Lake Manyara Airstrip or Arusha Airport to Zanzibar (ZNZ)
Transfer to your beach hotel (north or east coast recommended)
Relax on the beach
Overnight: Melia Zanzibar
Resort
Zanzibar (Days 6–9)
Day 6: Beach Day
Enjoy the turquoise waters and white-sand beaches
Optional activities: snorkeling, kite surfing, dhow sailing
Overnight: Melia Zanzibar
Day 7: Spice Tour + Stone Town
Morning: Visit a spice farm (Zanzibar is known as the Spice Island)
Afternoon: Guided tour of Stone Town (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Explore the Sultan’s Palace, House of Wonders, Freddie Mercury's house
Sunset at Forodhani Gardens
Overnight: Melia Zanzibar
Day 8: Snorkeling or Day Trip
Options:
Full-day snorkeling trip to Mnemba Atoll
Visit Prison Island (giant tortoises + snorkeling)
Dolphin tour in Kizimkazi
Overnight: Melia Zanzibar
Day 9: Departure
Transfer to Zanzibar Airport for your departure
Optional: Fly back home
Tips
Best time to visit: June to October (dry season)
Internal flights: Use Precision Air, Air Tanzania, Coastal Aviation, Auric Air or Assalam Air
Consider travel insurance for safaris
Book safari lodges well in advance during peak season