4-Day Day Tanzania Safari Starting from Zanzibar

Zanzibar - Arusha - Tarangire National Park

Day 1Zanzibar - Arusha - Tarangire National Park Zanzibar - Arusha - Tarangire National Park Your safari adventure begins today! You’ll be picked up from your hotel in Zanzibar and transferred to Zanzibar Airport for your short flight to Arusha. Upon arrival, your guide will meet you and drive you to Tarangire National Park. Enjoy your first game drive as you explore the park’s famous elephant herds, giant baobab trees, and diverse wildlife including giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffalo, and—if you're lucky—big cats. After a picnic lunch, continue your afternoon game drive before heading to your lodge inside Tarangire or in Karatu for dinner and overnight. Good to know: We offer secure luggage storage in Zanzibar if you need to travel with lighter soft bags. Main Destination: Tarangire National Park Best Time To Visit July to November (Animals come to the Tarangire River) High Season June to October (The park is full of visitors) Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall) Wildlife in Tarangire NP ElephantAbundant GiraffeCommon LionCommon BuffaloAbundant ZebraAbundant WildebeestAbundant Show more HippoCommon HyenaOccasional LeopardRare CheetahRare Wild DogVery Rare White RhinoNone Black RhinoNone Accommodation: Heart and Soul Lodge Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP +9 Photos +8 Photos Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Tarangire/Karatu - Ngorongoro Highlands - Serengeti National Park

Day 2Tarangire/Karatu - Ngorongoro Highlands - Serengeti National Park Tarangire/Karatu - Ngorongoro Highlands - Serengeti National Park After breakfast, depart via the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, crossing the scenic Malanja Depression toward Serengeti National Park. You’ll make a short stop at Naabi Hill Gate—stretch your legs with a quick walk among the Naabi Hill kopjes while your guide handles park formalities. Enjoy an early picnic lunch at the gate (or en route), then continue into the Serengeti for a full afternoon of game drives. ​ The Serengeti—named from the Maasai word “Siringet,” meaning “endless plains”—unfolds in vast golden savannah dotted with granite outcrops and acacia woodlands. This area is big-cat country: keep watch for lions, cheetahs, and leopards, alongside vast herds of zebra, wildebeest, buffalo, giraffe, and abundant birdlife. Routing focuses on Central Serengeti (Seronera) for year-round wildlife, or shifts seasonally to follow the Great Migration (Dec–Mar Ndutu/Naabi; May–Jun Western Corridor; Jul–Oct North/Kogatende). ​. Main Destination: Serengeti National Park Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times) High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded) Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall) Wildlife in Serengeti NP ElephantCommon LionCommon CheetahCommon BuffaloAbundant ZebraAbundant WildebeestAbundant Show more GiraffeCommon HippoCommon HyenaCommon LeopardOcca

Serengeti (AM) - Ngorongoro Rim (PM)

Day 3Serengeti (AM) - Ngorongoro Rim (PM) Serengeti (AM) - Ngorongoro Rim (PM) Rise early for a sunrise game drive in Central Serengeti (Seronera)—prime time for big cats on the move. Visit the hippo pools and, if you wish, the Seronera Visitor Centre for short walking trails and exhibits. Return for a hearty bush breakfast (or take a packed breakfast to maximise wildlife time), then continue game drives as you backtrack toward Naabi Hill Gate. After a picnic lunch, exit the park at Naabi and cross back into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Enjoy a scenic drive along the highlands to the crater rim, arriving by late afternoon/early evening—perfect positioning for tomorrow’s early descent. Main Destination: Serengeti National Park Accommodation: Ngorongoro Safari Lodge Mid-range lodge located outside Ngorongoro Crater +5 Photos +4 Photos Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Ngorongoro Crater Tour - Zanzibar (Fly-Out) or Arusha Overnight

Day 4Ngorongoro Crater Tour - Zanzibar (Fly-Out) or Arusha Overnight Ngorongoro Crater Tour - Zanzibar (Fly-Out) or Arusha Overnight After an early breakfast, descend ~600 m into the Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive. Sustained by permanent water and rich grasses, the crater hosts large herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and elephants, plus an unusually high density of predators—lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs, and the occasionally sighted leopard. With luck, you may also spot the black rhino, for which the crater is renowned. Stop at a designated picnic site near the hippo pools/Lake Magadi, the shallow alkaline lake in the southwest corner, often fringed with flamingos and bustling with other waterbirds. ​. Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best) High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds) Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none) Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater Black RhinoCommon LionCommon BuffaloAbundant ZebraAbundant WildebeestAbundant HyenaAbundant Show more ElephantCommon HippoCommon LeopardOccasional GiraffeNone White RhinoNone CheetahNone Wild DogNone Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included) End of tour (See Getting There for more details)End of tour (See Getting There for more details) Additional accommodation can be arranged for a