7-DAY DRIVE IN, DRIVE OUT SAFARI FROM ZANZIBAR ITINERARY
Safari Includes: Domestic flights between Zanzibar ↔ Arusha/Serengeti (reduces long drives), Comfortable 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof for game viewing, Professional English-speaking safari guide, All park entry and conservation fees included, Private game drives in Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro, Accommodation (lodge/tented camp options available), Meals on safari (breakfast, lunch, dinner on safari days).
Optional upgrades: hot air balloon safari, walking tours, cultural visits
Activities
Day 1
Arusha – Tarangire National Park
✔ Drive: 2–3 hours
✔ Morning pick-up in Arusha and drive to Tarangire.
✔ Full-day game drive.
✔ It eases clients into safari with strong elephant sightings and fewer crowds.
✔ Dinner & Overnight at lodge/camp
Day 2
Tarangire National Park
✔ Full-day exploration of Tarangire.
✔ Highlights:
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Large elephant herds
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Baobab landscapes
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Predators near Tarangire River
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Excellent birdlife
✔ Second overnight at lodge/camp
Day 3
Tarangire – Lake Manyara
✔ Drive: 2–3 hours
✔ After breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara for a full-day game drive.
✔ Highlights:
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Groundwater forest
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Hippo pool
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Tree-climbing lions (occasional)
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Flamingos (seasonal)
✔ Late afternoon drive to Karatu for overnight at lodge/camp
Day 4
Karatu - Serengeti National Park
✔ Drive: 4–5 hours via Ngorongoro highlands
✔ Scenic drive through Ngorongoro Conservation ✔ Area with crater viewpoint stop. Game drive en route entering Serengeti.
✔ Afternoon wildlife viewing in Central Serengeti.
✔ Overnight at lodge/camp
Day 5
Serengeti National Park
✔ Full-day game drive exploring different ecosystems.
✔ Highlights:
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Big Cats
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Large herds
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Migration (seasonal)
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River systems & kopjes
✔ Overnight at lodge/camp
Day 6
Serengeti – Ngorongoro Crater
✔ Early departure from Serengeti after breakfast for drive toward Ngorongoro.
✔ Descend into the crater for a 6-hour crater tour the same day.
✔ This timing works well if leaving Serengeti early (around 6:30 am).
✔ Crater Highlights:
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Black rhino
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High predator density
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Hippos
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Large bull elephants
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Soda lake birdlife
✔ Late afternoon ascend and drive to Karatu for overnight
Day 7
Karatu – Arusha
✔ After breakfast, Morning coffee tour at shangrilla coffee farm, later drive back to Arusha (approx. 3 hours).
✔ Drop-off at hotel or airport.
End of Safari