After an early breakfast, your safari guide will pick you up from the lodge and begin your journey to Tarangire National Park, approximately two hours from Arusha.

Enjoy the scenic drive through the Tanzanian countryside, with opportunities to see Maasai communities and cattle herders along the way.

Upon arrival at Tarangire, you will complete the park registration before beginning your first game drive.

Tarangire is famous for its large elephant herds, enormous baobab trees and diverse wildlife. The Tarangire River provides an important source of water, attracting animals throughout the year.

After an exciting afternoon of wildlife viewing, you will drive to Karatu and check in at your lodge.

Overnight: Marera Valley Lodge, Karatu
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

After an early breakfast, or with a packed breakfast and lunch, you will depart for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

After registering at the Loduare Gate, continue to the famous Ngorongoro Crater Viewpoint, where you can enjoy breathtaking panoramic views over the crater floor.

You will then descend approximately 600 metres into the crater through winding roads to begin your game drive.

The Ngorongoro Crater is one of Tanzania's most remarkable wildlife areas and is home to a remarkable concentration of animals, including lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, antelopes and the rare black rhinoceros.

With luck, you may have the opportunity to see the Big Five during your crater safari.

After an unforgettable day of wildlife viewing, return to your lodge in Karatu for dinner and overnight.

Overnight: Marera Valley Lodge, Karatu
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

After breakfast, or with a packed breakfast and lunch, descend into the Great Rift Valley and continue to Lake Manyara National Park.

Enjoy a morning game drive through this beautiful park, known for its diverse landscapes, wildlife and birdlife.

Lake Manyara is particularly famous for its tree-climbing lions, as well as elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, hippos, dik-diks and numerous other species.

The park is also an excellent birdwatching destination, with hundreds of bird species recorded.

After your morning game drive, enjoy a picnic lunch before departing for Arusha.

You will then be transferred to Arusha Airport for your domestic flight to Zanzibar.

Upon arrival in Zanzibar, you will be met and transferred to your beach resort where you can relax and enjoy the evening.

Overnight: Karafuu Beach Resort, Zanzibar
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

After your exciting safari through Tanzania's Northern Safari Circuit, enjoy three full days of relaxation in Zanzibar.

Spend your days at leisure enjoying the beautiful beaches, warm tropical waters and peaceful surroundings of the island.

You can relax at the resort, swim, enjoy the beach, or arrange optional Zanzibar excursions and activities.

Optional tours can be arranged on request, allowing you to discover more of Zanzibar's culture, history and natural beauty.

Overnight: Karafuu Beach Resort – Bondeni Rooms, or similar
Meals: Breakfast and dinner
Lunch: Available at the resort at an additional cost

Enjoy a relaxed final breakfast at your beach resort.

Depending on the hotel's check-out policy, you will check out around 10:00–11:00 AM and be transferred to Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) for your flight home.

A day-use room may be arranged until approximately 6:00 PM at an additional cost, subject to availability and hotel policy.

Your 8-day Tanzania Safari & Zanzibar Beach Holiday comes to an end with wonderful memories of Tanzania's wildlife and Zanzibar's tropical beaches.

Meals: Breakfast