12-Day Tanzania Luxury Safari and Zanzibar

From $3,419 to $6,478
per person sharing

Safari Overview

  • Duration: 12 Days / 11 Nights
  • Style:  Luxury Safari + Island Retreat
  • Vehicle: Exclusive 4×4 Safari Cruiser with Wi-Fi
  • Guide: Professional English-speaking safari guide
  • Dining: Full-board – gourmet meals with selected drinks
  • Hosted by: Northern Masailand Safaris

Indulge in the perfect balance of untamed wilderness and serene island bliss on this 12-Day Luxury Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar Holiday, specially designed by Northern Masailand Safaris for couples and travelers who seek the exceptional.

Your journey begins in the wildlife-rich parks of Northern Tanzania: Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara before whisking you away to the powdery white beaches and spice-scented breeze of Zanzibar Island. Along the way, enjoy exclusive walking safaris, intimate bush dinners, world-class luxury lodges, and cultural encounters with the Maasai and Iraqw peoples.

Price Range Per Person

Season & DatesSolo2Pax4Pax6Pax
Low Season
1 MAR - 31 MAY
$6154$4103$3632$3419
High Season
1 JUN- 29 FEB
$6478$4319$3824$3599

Itinerary

Day by Day
Day 1: Karibu Tanzania – Welcome to Arusha

Day 1: Welcome to Tanzania

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, your Northern Masailand guide greets you with a warm smile and transfers you to your 5-star sanctuary in Arusha. Enjoy your first dinner surrounded by Mount Meru’s foothills.

Accommodation Options:

  • Arusha Coffee Lodge

  • Gran Meliá Arusha
    Meal Plan: Dinner & Drinks

Day 2: Tarangire – The Elephant’s Realm

Begin your adventure in Tarangire National Park, famous for its giant baobabs and large herds of elephants. Watch giraffes and zebras pass through golden savannahs, while birdsong echoes through the riverine forest.

Optional: Sunset bushwalk or night game drive
Accommodation Options:

  • Manyara Secret Lodge

  • Ngorongoro Oldeani Mountain Lodge
    Meal Plan: All-Inclusive

Days 3–4: Serengeti – Big Cats & Endless Plains

Travel across the Great Rift Valley, stopping to visit Olduvai Gorge, a cradle of human civilization and a traditional Maasai boma. Arrive in the vast Serengeti National Park, home to Africa’s most iconic wildlife.

Spend two full days enjoying game drives at your own pace. From lion prides on rocky kopjes to graceful cheetahs in the grasslands, this is Africa as you dreamed it.

Optional: Sunrise hot air balloon safari
Accommodation Options:

  • Asanja Moru Camp

  • Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
    Meal Plan: All-Inclusive

Day 5: Ngorongoro Highlands – The Roof of Eden

Enjoy a final Serengeti game drive before heading to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Overnight on the crater rim with panoramic views of this wildlife-rich caldera.

Accommodation Options:

  • Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge

  • Ang’ata Ngorongoro Camp
    Meal Plan: All-Inclusive

Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater – Big Five Safari

Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a six-hour game drive in one of Africa’s greatest natural wonders. Encounter black rhinos, elephants, hippos, and predators all in a single day. In the afternoon, visit a local Maasai village before continuing to Lake Manyara.

Accommodation Options:

  • Manyara Secret Lodge

  • Ngorongoro Oldeani Mountain Lodge
    Meal Plan: All-Inclusive

Day 7: Fly to Zanzibar – The Spice Island

After breakfast, travel via the village of Mto wa Mbu to Arusha Airport for your afternoon flight to Zanzibar. Upon arrival, transfer to your luxury beach resort on the east coast. Take your shoes off, the barefoot paradise begins.

Accommodation Options:

  • Melia Zanzibar

  • Hotel Riu Palace Zanzibar
    Meal Plan: All-Inclusive

Days 8–11: Zanzibar Island – Ocean, Culture & Spice

Spend four leisurely days enjoying Zanzibar’s turquoise waters, palm-fringed beaches, and vibrant marine life. Activities include:

  • Guided Stone Town tour through coral-stone alleys

  • Visit to a Zanzibar spice plantation

  • Snorkeling or scuba diving excursions

  • Sunset dhow cruise (optional)

Accommodation:

  • Continue at your beach resort
    Meal Plan: All-Inclusive

Day 12: Farewell from the Islands

After a relaxing breakfast, enjoy a final morning at the beach. Your Northern Masailand representative will transfer you to Zanzibar International Airport for your onward flight. We hope to welcome you again for another journey through the soul of Tanzania.

Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch

The package includes:-

  1. Personalized airport transfers

  2. Private 4×4 safari vehicle with Wi-Fi

  3. Park fees, conservation levies, Crater fees

  4. All accommodations (luxury lodges & resorts)

  5. Domestic flight to Zanzibar

  6. All meals & selected drinks throughout

  7. Stone Town guided tour

  8. Spice tour or snorkeling trip

  9. Cultural Maasai visit

  10. English-speaking guide throughout

  11.  

The package excludes:-

  1. International flights

  2. Travel insurance, visas, and gratuities

  3. Optional activities (e.g., hot air balloon, scuba)

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