From the lion-tracked plains of the Serengeti to the turquoise shores of Zanzibar — this is Tanzania in full.
Tour Overview
This 20-day journey is for those who want to feel it all. You’ll begin in Tanzania’s vibrant north — walking under towering baobabs in Tarangire, tracing lion trails in the Serengeti, and descending into the ancient caldera of Ngorongoro.
Then, you’ll drop into the wild silence of the south. Fewer vehicles. Wilder tracks. Elephants in Ruaha. Hippos in Nyerere. Boat safaris. Walking safaris. Real wilderness.
When the dust settles, you’ll wash it off in the warm waters of Zanzibar. First in Stone Town — where every alley has a secret — then in Nungwi, where the days stretch long and slow by the sea.
It’s not just a trip. It’s a full-body, full-soul experience.
You’ll move from dusty game trails to warm Indian-Ocean sand, collecting every texture Tanzania can offer.
Day 1 – Touchdown in Arusha
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, meet your driver, and transfer to settle into an Arusha lodge beneath Mount Meru. Evening briefing, gear check, good night’s sleep as you await tomorrows adventure.
Day 2 – Tarangire: Land of Giants
Wake up early morning and drive south into Tarangire where ancient baobabs tower and elephant herds gather at the river. Picnic under an acacia tree while you watch giraffes browse in slow motion. After the entire day of incredible memories, you shall drive and arrive by sunset in the hill country of Karatu.
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner.
Day 3 – Karatu Calm & Crater Rim
A lazy morning coffee, then the road climbs to Ngorongoro’s rim. First glimpse into the 600-metre-deep caldera feels like peering into another era. Overnight among cool forest and crisp air. You shall have the most breath-taking wildlife encounters as you see lion, cheetahs, buffaloes, elephants, rhinos and more. Drive back to your hotel for dinner, relaxation and overnight.
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Day 4 – Ngorongoro Crater to Serengeti
Dawn descent into “Africa’s Eden”: black-maned lions, lumbering rhinos, flamingo-pink shallows. After a hippo-pool lunch the track heads west; grasslands widen until you are surrounded by the Serengeti’s endless horizon.
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Sunrise finds hyenas trotting home and lions shadowing buffalo. Spend the entire day following nature’s rhythm—perhaps a cheetah on a kopje or a lion cub wrestling a stick. Return to camp beneath a dome of stars.
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One last early game drive—the final photographs are always the sharpest. Mid-morning, leave the plains and roll east to Karatu for a hot shower and softer roads.
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner.
Stroll or bike through Mto wa Mbu’s banana groves and busy market stalls; sample red-banana beer and meet local artists. Option for a quick Lake Manyara drive—flamingos, baboon troops, maybe tree-climbing lions.
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner.
Return to Arusha before noon. Relax by enjoying a Massage, coffee-estate tour, or simple rest—your pause before the wild south.
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After breakfast, you shall have a short domestic flight that takes you to Mikumi, gateway to the southern circuit. Your guide greets you and takes you straight into the park. Here, the landscape feels wider, emptier — and very alive.
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Full day among giraffes threading acacia groves and buffalo raising dust at dry pans. Fewer jeeps mean longer, unhurried sightings.
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The drive south shows Tanzania without filters—village markets, distant hills, goats on red roads. By late afternoon baobabs mark the entrance to Ruaha, elephant country extraordinary in scale and solitude.
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner.
Two full days on one of Africa’s least-visited stages. Huge tuskers shake seedpods from giant baobabs, lions patrol sand rivers, and raptors ride thermals high above. Hours can pass without another vehicle—silence becomes the soundtrack.
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner.
Fly (or drive) east to Nyerere, where the broad Rufiji River snakes through woodland. Hippos chortle, crocodiles lurk, and everything wild funnels to the water’s edge.
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner.
Morning on foot with an armed ranger: every print, every snapped twig tells a story. Afternoon by boat—elephants drinking, kingfishers flashing electric blue, and crocodiles pretending to be logs.
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner.
Zanzibar
A bush plane swaps dust for sea breeze. Lose yourself in Stone Town’s maze: carved Omani doors, spice-laden markets, sunset dhows.
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Drive along palm-lined coast to Nungwi. Check into a beach hideaway, kick off shoes, exhale.
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Your time, your pace: snorkel vibrant reefs, sail a traditional dhow, or simply drift from hammock to hammock. Evenings mean fresh seafood and sunsets that melt straight into the sea.
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A final swim, slow breakfast, then transfer to Zanzibar Airport. The savanna dust is gone, but the roar of lions and lap of waves travel home with you.
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