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French5-Day Join-In Group Safari From Zanzibar
Offered by - Zanzibar Safari Tours
Tour Features
Embark on a thrilling 5-day join-in group safari from Zanzibar to three of Tanzania’s most iconic parks: Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater. Start with a scenic flight from Zanzibar to Arusha, then head to Tarangire National Park, famous for its massive elephant herds and ancient baobab trees. Continue the adventure with two unforgettable days exploring the vast plains of the Serengeti, home to the Big Five and the great migration (seasonal). Enjoy sunrise game drives and overnight stays in comfortable lodges or camps. On day four, journey to the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater—a UNESCO World Heritage Site—where wildlife roams freely in the world’s largest intact caldera. End your trip with a flight back to Zanzibar. This group tour is perfect for solo travelers, couples, or friends seeking a budget-friendly yet immersive safari experience with professional guides and guaranteed departures.
| Budget tour | This budget tour includes camping and tented camps. |
| Can be customized | You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour. |
| Shared tour | This tour will be shared with other travelers. Maximum 6 people. |
| Solo travel available | Solo travelers can book this tour. |
| Can start any day | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
| No minimum age | There is no minimum age for this tour. |
| Transportation | This tour uses: Open 4x4, Pop-up roof 4x4, Roof minivan, Normal 4x4, Air. |
Route & Activities
Tanzania
Activities Included
Accommodation & Meals
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
| Day | Accommodation | Meals |
| 1 | Heart and Soul Lodge No images available | All Meals Included with Drinks |
| 2-3 | Serengeti Safari Haven No images available | All Meals Included with Drinks |
| 4 | Ngorongoro Safari Lodge No images available | All Meals Included with Drinks |
| 5 | No Accomodation No images available | Breakfast & Lunch Included with Drinks |
Arrival (See Getting There for more details)
- A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Day 1 - Zanzibar to Tarangire National ParkYour adventure begins with a flight from Zanzibar to Arusha, where you'll meet your guide and join your group, and drive to Tarangire. After a scenic drive, arrive at Tarangire National Park, known for its vast savannahs dotted with majestic baobab trees and a high concentration of elephants, especially during the dry season. Look out for zebras, wildebeest, giraffes, buffaloes, and predators like lions and leopards. The Tarangire River attracts a wide variety of wildlife and birds. Enjoy your first game drive before settling into a camp or lodge nearby.
Main Destination: Tarangire National Park
Accommodation: Heart and Soul Lodge
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included with Drinks
- Day 2 - Tarangire to Serengeti National ParkDepart Tarangire after breakfast and drive through the scenic Great Rift Valley and Ngorongoro highlands, entering Serengeti National Park by afternoon. Along the way, pass Maasai villages and spot wildlife even outside park boundaries. In the Serengeti, you'll begin to witness the iconic endless plains, home to the Great Migration (seasonal) and abundant game year-round. During the drive to your lodge, look for lions, cheetahs, hyenas, elephants, and large herds of wildebeest and zebras. Overnight in central Serengeti.
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Serengeti Safari Haven
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included with Drinks
- Day 3 - Full-Day Safari in SerengetiSpend a full day immersed in Serengeti’s vast ecosystem. Start with an early morning game drive to catch predators on the hunt, then explore the park’s diverse regions—from open plains to rocky kopjes. You’ll likely encounter leopards lounging in trees, elephants roaming in family herds, hippos in muddy pools, and countless antelope species. Depending on the season, you may see the migration herds crossing rivers or calving. Break for lunch at a scenic picnic spot before continuing your game viewing. Overnight at your lodge or tented camp.
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Serengeti Safari Haven
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included with Drinks
- Day 4 - Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation AreaBegin the day with a final Serengeti game drive as you head southeast toward Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Travel through wildlife corridors where you might see hyenas, jackals, ostriches, and migrating herds. Optional stop at a Maasai boma to learn about local culture and traditions. Arrive near the Ngorongoro Crater rim for an overnight stay. Enjoy panoramic views of the crater floor from your lodge or camp and prepare for the next day’s descent.
Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Safari Lodge
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included with Drinks
- Day 5 - Ngorongoro Crater Tour and Return to ZanzibarToday you descend 600 meters into the world-renowned Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the best places in Africa to see the Big Five in one day. The crater is home to over 25,000 animals, including black rhinos, lions, elephants, buffaloes, hippos, warthogs, and a rich variety of birds like flamingos and crowned cranes. After an unforgettable morning of game viewing and a picnic lunch by a hippo pool, ascend the crater walls and return to Arusha for your evening flight back to Zanzibar.
Accommodation: No Accomodation
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & Lunch Included with Drinks
End of tour (See Getting There for more details)
- Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
- A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
Excludes
- All Taxes/VAT
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Rates Per Person
May 21, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
*n/a = not available. This tour is unavailable for solo travelers.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
Excludes
- All Taxes/VAT
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Getting There
Tanzania is a beautiful East African country with neighbours Kenya to the north and Mozambique to the south and the Indian Ocean to the east. It is known for its vibrant culture, wonderful national parks, diverse fauna and flora and of course the great wildebeest migration. If you are planning a safari trip to Tanzania then you should find out all about flights to Tanzania, passport and visa requirements.
Tanzania’s main airport is Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) located 13km/8mi southwest of Dar es Salaam. The latter is the entry point for visitors to the southern parks.
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) is situated 46km/29mi east of Arusha, the gateway of Tanzania’s most popular Northern safari circuit.
This tour starts in Zanzibar and ends in Zanzibar, Tanzania
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
- Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
- Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
Getting There
Tanzania is a beautiful East African country with neighbours Kenya to the north and Mozambique to the south and the Indian Ocean to the east. It is known for its vibrant culture, wonderful national parks, diverse fauna and flora and of course the great wildebeest migration. If you are planning a safari trip to Tanzania then you should find out all about flights to Tanzania, passport and visa requirements.
Tanzania’s main airport is Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) located 13km/8mi southwest of Dar es Salaam. The latter is the entry point for visitors to the southern parks.
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) is situated 46km/29mi east of Arusha, the gateway of Tanzania’s most popular Northern safari circuit.
This tour starts in Zanzibar and ends in Zanzibar, Tanzania
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
- Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
- Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
Offered By
Zanzibar Safari Tours
Tanzania
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