Quintessential Africa. Spot the Big Five, scale the largest mountain on the continent then chill out on a perfect Indian Ocean beach. Click for Luxury, Mid-range or Budget. Here’s your Tanzania itinerary:
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| 1 | ✈To Kilimanjaro (Book >) | Dep: Evening | 🏨 In flight! | ||
| 2 | Arr: Afternoon | 🏨Ngare Sero Mountain Lodge (Book >) |
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| Book your transfer to Arusha | |||||
| 3 | 🚙Arusha to Lake Manyara safari (Book >) | Dep: 08:00 | Arr: Evening | 🏨Lake Manyara Tortilis Camp | |
| You start your journey with a visit to Lake Manyara where you will get your first taste of an African game drive. | We recommend contacting the tour operator to build your own tailor-made safari. | ||||
| 4 | 🚙Lake Manyara to Serengeti safari | Dep: Morning | Arr: Evening | 🏨Serengeti Tortilis Camp | |
| Early start to get into the Serengeti with a game drive en-route to camp. | Routes can be bumpy so take travel sickness pills if necessary. | ||||
| 5 | 🚙Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater safari | Dep: 08:00 | Arr: Evening | 🏨andBeyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge | |
| Enjoy another long Serengeti game drive before heading to the crater. Enjoy a sundowner overlooking the spectacular scene below. | Late June to October is the best time to see wildlife in the Serengeti. | ||||
| 5 | 🚙Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha safari | Dep: Afternoon | Arr: Evening | 🏨Ngare Sero Mountain Lodge (Book >) |
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| Today you’ll drop in to the immense crater and tick off more wildlife sightings. | Tip your guide up to $50/day. | ||||
| 6-11 | 🚙Arusha to Kilimanjaro National Park transfer (Book >) | Dep: Morning | 🏨Various camps (Book >) | ||
| The Machame Route up Kilimanjaro is considered to be the most beautiful. You’ll need to be fit to reach the top, but the trek itself is immensely enjoyable. | You’ll need to bring your own sleeping bag. The final summit hike takes up to 14 hours. | ||||
| 12 | 🚙Kilimanjaro National Park to Arusha transfer ✈Arusha to Zanzibar flight (Book >) |
Dep: Morning Dep: Morning |
Arr: Morning Arr: Morning |
🏨Park Hyatt (Book >) | All hotels > |
| Stone Town drips in crumbling heritage and has the perfect beachside setting. The Arab Fort and the Old Dispensary are worth seeing. Enjoy a drink on the roof of Emerson Spice. | Forodhani Gardens is the place to be in the evening – try out traditional Swahili and Zanzibari cuisines. | ||||
| 13 | 🚕Stone Town to Dongwe taxi | Dep: Any time | Arr: 1hr 30 mins later | 🏨Zawadi Hotel (Book >) | All hotels > |
| Time to head to those famous beaches. | Taxis don’t have meters so agree a price before getting in. | ||||
| 14-16 | Relax – you’ve earned it! But don’t forget that Zanzibar has some of the best snorkelling and diving options in the world. If you’re really lucky you may just see a whale shark. | Away from the beach and resort be sure to dress conservatively. | |||
| 17-18 | ✈Zanzibar to home (Book >) | Dep: Evening | Arr: Morning (next day) | Connect this Tanzania itinerary with the Kenya itinerary | |
| Book your taxi to the airport. | |||||
| Mid-range |  |
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| 1 | ✈To Kilimanjaro(Book >) | Dep: Evening | 🏨 In flight! | ||
| 2 | Arr: Afternoon | 🏨Venus Premier Hotel (Book >) |
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| Book your transfer to Arusha | |||||
| 3 | 🚙Arusha to Lake Manyara safari (Book >) | Dep: 08:00 | Arr: Evening | 🏨Lake Manyara Tortilis Camp | |
| You start your journey with a visit to Lake Manyara where you will get your first taste of an African game drive. | We recommend contacting the tour operator to build your own tailor-made safari. | ||||
| 4 | 🚙Lake Manyara to Serengeti safari | Dep: Morning | Arr: Evening | 🏨Serengeti Tortilis Camp | |
| Early start to get into the Serengeti with a game drive en-route to camp. | Routes can be bumpy so take travel sickness pills if necessary. | ||||
| 5 | 🚙Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater safari | Dep: 08:00 | Arr: Evening | 🏨Ngorongoro Serena Lodge | |
| Enjoy another long Serengeti game drive before heading to the crater. Enjoy a sundowner overlooking the spectacular scene below. | Late June to October is the best time to see wildlife in the Serengeti. | ||||
| 5 | 🚙Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha safari | Dep: Afternoon | Arr: Evening | 🏨Venus Premier Hotel (Book >) |
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| Today you’ll drop in to the immense crater and tick off more wildlife sightings. | Tip your guide up to $50/day. | ||||
| 6-11 | 🚙Arusha to Kilimanjaro National Park transfer (Book >) | Dep: Morning | 🏨Various camps (Book >) | ||
| The Machame Route up Kilimanjaro is considered to be the most beautiful. You’ll need to be fit to reach the top, but the trek itself is immensely enjoyable. | You’ll need to bring your own sleeping bag. The final summit hike takes up to 14 hours. | ||||
| 12 | 🚙Kilimanjaro National Park to Arusha transfer ✈Arusha to Zanzibar flight (Book >) |
Dep: Morning Dep: Morning |
Arr: Morning Arr: Morning |
🏨Zanzibar Coffee House (Book >) | All hotels > |
| Stone Town drips in crumbling heritage and has the perfect beachside setting. The Arab Fort and the Old Dispensary are worth seeing. Enjoy a drink on the roof of your hotel. | Forodhani Gardens is the place to be in the evening – try out traditional Swahili and Zanzibari cuisines. | ||||
| 13 | 🚕Stone Town to Pongwe taxi | Dep: Any time | Arr: 1hr 15mins later | 🏨Pongwe Beach Hotel (Book >) | All hotels > |
| Time to head to those famous beaches. | Taxis don’t have meters so agree a price before getting in. | ||||
| 14-16 | Relax – you’ve earned it! But don’t forget that Zanzibar has some of the best snorkelling and diving options in the world. If you’re really lucky you may just see a whale shark. | Away from the beach and resort be sure to dress conservatively. | |||
| 17-18 | ✈Zanzibar to home (Book >) | Dep: Evening | Arr: Morning (next day) | Connect this Tanzania itinerary with the Kenya itinerary | |
| Book your taxi to the airport. | |||||
| Budget |  |
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| 1 | ✈To Kilimanjaro (Book >) | Dep: Evening | 🏨 In flight! | ||
| 2 | Arr: Afternoon | 🏨Lionsgate Hostel (Book >) |
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| Book your transfer to Arusha | |||||
| 3 | 🚙Arusha to Tarangire safari (Book >) | Dep: 08:00 | Arr: Evening | 🏨Lake Burunge Tented Camp | |
| You start your journey with a visit to Tarangire National Park where you will get your first taste of an African game drive. | Take your own drinks! | ||||
| 4-5 | 🚙Rift Valley to Serengeti safari | Dep: Morning | Arr: Evening | 🏨Kati Kati Camp | |
| Early start to get into the Serengeti with a game drive en-route to camp. The next day you’ll have many hours to see the animals. | Routes can be bumpy so take travel sickness pills if necessary. | ||||
| 6 | 🚙Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater safari | Dep: 08:00 | Arr: Evening | 🏨 Ngorongoro Farm House | |
| Drive bach through the Serengeti towards the crater. Enjoy a sundowner overlooking the spectacular scene below. | Late June to October is the best time to see wildlife in the Serengeti. | ||||
| 7 | 🚙Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha safari | Dep: Morning | Arr: Midday | 🏨Lionsgate Hostel (Book >) |
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| Get up early to experience sunrise over the crater. | Tip your guide up to $50/day. | ||||
| 8-12 | 🚙Arusha to Kilimanjaro National Park transfer (Book >) | Dep: Morning | 🏨Various camps (Book >) | ||
| The Machame Route up Kilimanjaro is considered to be the most beautiful. You’ll need to be fit to reach the top, but the trek itself is immensely enjoyable. | You’ll need to bring your own sleeping bag. The final summit hike takes up to 14 hours. | ||||
| 13 | 🚙Kilimanjaro National Park to Arusha transfer ✈Arusha to Zanzibar flight (Book >) |
Dep: Morning Dep: Morning |
Arr: Morning Arr: Morning |
🏨Lost & Found Hostel (Book >) | All hotels > |
| Stone Town drips in crumbling heritage and has the perfect beachside setting. The Arab Fort and the Old Dispensary are worth seeing. Enjoy a drink on the roof of your hotel. | Forodhani Gardens is the place to be in the evening – try out traditional Swahili and Zanzibari cuisines. | ||||
| 14 | 🚕Stone Town to Paje taxi | Dep: Any time | Arr: 1hr 30mins later | 🏨Teddy’s Place (Book >) | All hotels > |
| Time to head to those famous beaches. | Taxis don’t have meters so agree a price before getting in. | ||||
| 15-17 | Relax – you’ve earned it! But don’t forget that Zanzibar has some of the best snorkelling and diving options in the world. If you’re really lucky you may just see a whale shark. | Away from the beach and resort be sure to dress conservatively. | |||
| 18-19 | ✈Zanzibar to home (Book >) | Dep: Evening | Arr: Morning (next day) | Connect this Tanzania itinerary with the Kenya itinerary | |
| Take a Dala-Dala back to the airport. | |||||