🇹🇿 TANZANIA

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:

Luxury
1	✈To Kilimanjaro (Book >)	Dep: Evening		🏨 In flight!
2			Arr: Afternoon	🏨Ngare Sero Mountain Lodge (Book >)	All hotels >
	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 >)	All hotels >
	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. This Tanzania itinerary is 18 days long, but you may need extra days for climbing Kilimanjaro.			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 scuba 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
1	✈To Kilimanjaro (Book >)	Dep: Evening		🏨 In flight!
2			Arr: Afternoon	🏨Venus Premier Hotel (Book >)	All hotels >
	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 >)	All hotels >
	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. This Tanzania itinerary is 18 days long, but you may need extra days for climbing Kilimanjaro.			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 scuba diving opportunities 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
1	✈To Kilimanjaro (Book >)	Dep: Evening		🏨 In flight!
2			Arr: Afternoon	🏨Runako Lodge (Book >)	All hostels >
	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	🏨Runako Lodge (Book >)	All hostels >
	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. This Tanzania itinerary is 19 days long, but you may need extra days for climbing Kilimanjaro.			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 hostels >
	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	🏨Your Zanzibar Place (Book >)	All hostels >
	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.