You fly from Zanzibar to Arusha and drive a route taking in Tarangire’s elephants, Lake Manyara’s tree-climbing lions and flamingos, the wildlife-packed Ngorongoro Crater, and the soda flats of Lake Natron beneath Ol Doinyo Lengai.
It’s a varied trip — big game, birdlife, and Maasai culture — at a comfortable pace. Flights, vehicle, lodges, meals, park and crater fees, and your guide are included.
5-Day Tarangire, Manyara, Ngorongoro & Lake Natron from Zanzibar takes you through Tanzania's most celebrated national parks. Each day is a different landscape, a different wildlife encounter.
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Zanzibar to Arusha, on to Tarangire
Fly from Zanzibar to Arusha, meet your guide, and drive to Tarangire for an afternoon game drive among the park’s famous elephant herds and baobabs. Overnight near the park.
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Lake Manyara National Park
A day at Lake Manyara — dense forest, tree-climbing lions, hippos, and flamingos along the lakeshore — before continuing to your lodge in the Karatu highlands.
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Ngorongoro Crater
Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full day among one of Africa’s densest concentrations of wildlife — lion, elephant, buffalo, and the rare black rhino — with a picnic lunch on the crater floor.
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Lake Natron
Drive north to Lake Natron beneath the active volcano Ol Doinyo Lengai. Walk to waterfalls, see the flamingo flocks on the soda flats, and visit a Maasai community. Overnight near the lake.
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Lake Natron to Arusha, fly to Zanzibar
A morning walk or optional early climb, then drive back to Arusha for your afternoon flight to Zanzibar and a transfer to your hotel.
No overnight
Prices are a per-person guide for two sharing and vary with season, hotel choice, and group size. Send an enquiry for a firm, tailored quote.
- Return light-aircraft flights between Zanzibar and the safari airstrip
- Airport and airstrip transfers both in Zanzibar and on the mainland
- Game drives in a 4×4 safari vehicle with a professional driver-guide
- All national park and conservation area fees
- Accommodation and meals as shown (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)
- Drinking water in the safari vehicle
- International flights and Tanzania visa
- Zanzibar hotel nights before/after the safari (can be added)
- Balloon safari unless listed, and other optional activities
- Drinks, tips, and personal spending
- Travel insurance
Optional upgrades, hotel changes, private guide requests, balloon flights, and extensions are quoted separately.
No add-on activities have been added to this package yet.
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How does a safari from Zanzibar work?
You fly by light aircraft from Zanzibar to an airstrip near the park, game-drive with your guide, and fly back to the coast — so you keep your beach base and still see Tanzania’s wildlife.
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Are the flights included in the price?
Yes. The return light-aircraft flights between Zanzibar and the safari airstrip are part of the package, along with park fees, transfers, and meals as listed.
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Can I add this safari before or after a beach stay?
Yes — most guests combine it with a Zanzibar holiday. We can book your beach nights and slot the safari in seamlessly.
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Can I customise the itinerary?
Absolutely. Swap parks, add nights, or upgrade the lodges. Tell us what you want to see and we build it around you.
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What animals will I see?
The northern parks are strong for the Big Five and big cats; the southern parks (Mikumi, Nyerere/Selous) add elephants, hippos, and wild dogs. Sightings vary by season and luck.
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What is the best time to go?
The dry season (July–September) is prime for wildlife, and December to mid-March is also excellent. We advise on the calving and migration timing if that’s your focus.
Photo gallery will be added soon.
