Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha, where you will be welcomed and transferred to your hotel. Spend the evening relaxing and enjoy a welcome dinner in preparation for your safari adventure.

Optional Accommodation:

• Budget: Arusha Backpackers

• Mid-range: Mount Meru Hotel

• Luxury: Arusha Serena Hotel

Meals: Dinner

After breakfast, depart for Tarangire National Park. Enjoy a full day of game drives observing elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, and diverse bird species. Late afternoon, drive to Karatu for overnight in a comfortable lodge surrounded by scenic highlands.

Optional Accommodation:

• Budget: Fig Tree Lodge

• Mid-range: Mount Meru Game Lodge

• Luxury: Ngorongoro Farm House Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, descend into Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive, spotting rhinos, lions, elephants, hippos, and flamingos. After a picnic lunch in the crater, visit a Maasai village to learn about local traditions and crafts. Return to Karatu for dinner and overnight.

Optional Accommodation:

• Budget: Fig Tree Lodge

• Mid-range: Mount Meru Game Lodge

• Luxury: Ngorongoro Farm House Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Depart Karatu after breakfast and drive to Serengeti National Park. En route, stop at Olduvai Gorge to explore its archaeological significance. Arrive in Serengeti for an afternoon game drive, spotting predators and herds of wildebeest and zebra. Overnight at your lodge or tented camp.

Optional Accommodation:

• Budget: Nyani Campsite

• Mid-range: Serengeti Heritage Tented Camp

• Luxury: Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Spend a full day exploring the Serengeti with morning and afternoon game drives. Photograph lions, leopards, elephants, and the vast migration herds. Picnic lunch in the bush ensures uninterrupted wildlife viewing. Optional sunrise hot air balloon safari provides breathtaking aerial views of the plains. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Optional Accommodation:

• Budget: Nyani Campsite

• Mid-range: Serengeti Heritage Tented Camp

• Luxury: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, transfer to Serengeti airstrip for a scenic flight to Zanzibar. Upon arrival at Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, you will be transferred to your beach resort. Spend the afternoon relaxing on the beach or by the pool, enjoying the tropical island atmosphere.

Optional Accommodation:

• Budget: Zanzibar Beach Bungalows

• Mid-range: Bluebay Beach Resort

• Luxury: Zuri Zanzibar or Baraza Resort

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Enjoy a full day at leisure on Zanzibar’s white sand beaches. Swim, snorkel, dive, or take a traditional dhow sailing trip. Evening at leisure at your resort.

Optional Accommodation:

• Budget: Zanzibar Beach Bungalows

• Mid-range: Bluebay Beach Resort

• Luxury: Zuri Zanzibar or Baraza Resort

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, enjoy a half-day tour of historic Stone Town, exploring its narrow streets, markets, and historic sites. Continue to a spice farm to learn about Zanzibar’s spice heritage. Afternoon at leisure for beach relaxation or optional activities.

Optional Accommodation:

• Budget: Zanzibar Beach Bungalows

• Mid-range: Bluebay Beach Resort

• Luxury: Zuri Zanzibar or Baraza Resort

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, transfer to Zanzibar Airport for your onward flight, concluding your 9-day safari and beach adventure.

Meals: Breakfast