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Offered by - Mobila Tours and Safaris
Tour Features
This 9-Day Safari & Beach Holiday will take you to the Spice Islands of Zanzibar and Tanzania’s prime wildlife viewing locations in the Northern circuit: Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and Serengeti National Park.
| Mid-Range tour | This mid-range tour includes comfortable lodges and tented camps. |
| Can be customized | You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour. |
| Private tour | This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others. |
| Not for solo travelers | Solo travelers cannot 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: Pop-up roof 4x4. |
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 | Mid-Range Accommodation No images available | All Meals Included |
| 2 | Farm of dreams No images available | All Meals Included |
| 3-5 | SERENGETI QUEENS TENTED CAMP No images available | All Meals Included |
| 6 | Mid-Range Accommodation No images available | Lunch & Dinner Included with Drinks |
| 7-8 | GOLDEN PALM BOUTIQUE HOTEL No images available | All Meals Included |
| 9 | Mid-Range Accommodation No images available | Breakfast Included |
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 - Lake Manyara national parkOur safari guide will drive you from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Lake Manyara National Park for a full day of game viewing, passing Arusha along the way. Your safari guide will provide you with knowledge on the cultural and ethic composition of this Safari City. Lake Manyara offers sights of predators, big game, and birds all within a single park. Expect encounters with buffaloes, wildebeests, elephants, giraffes, zebras, impalas, baboons, hippos, and lions; if lucky, you may also see leopards. Another attraction within the park is an extensive soda lake that attracts resident and migratory birds such as the pink-hued flamingos and many other water birds.
Main Destination: Lake Manyara National Park
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 2 - Ngororngoro CraterOn this day, you will head out to Ngorongoro Crater, a place unlike other in Africa. Ngorongoro has one of the highest concentrations of wild animals in Africa; here, expect an encounter with all the big five within a few hours of your descent. No wonder people refer to this place as the eighth wonder of the world because of its uniqueness and concentration of wild animals, and the crater rim decorates this caldera with outstanding scenery. Your highlights today include lions, elephants, hyenas, zebras, leopards, buffaloes, jackals, the rarely seen black rhinos, cheetahs, and the list goes beyond our mentions. ascend from the crater and drive out of the Ngorongoro area to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation: Farm of dreams
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 3 - Serengeti (Transit & game-drive en-route)Today, you'll leave early after breakfast with a packed lunch, heading to Serengeti National Park, passing through Ngorongoro Crater with opportunities to see various wildlife along the way, while the land is dotted with Maasai huts where you can meet them herding their flocks. You will stop at Naabi Hills, one that offers you a panoramic view of the Serengeti plains while your driver guide processes your entrance and stay permits. Proceed into the Serengeti with expectations to encounter Zebras, Hippos, giraffes, buffaloes, impalas, Thompson’s gazelles, bushbucks, leopards, lions, and cheetahs before arriving at your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: SERENGETI QUEENS TENTED CAMP
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 4 - Serengeti - Full day game driveAfter an early breakfast, depart for a long game drive. The Seronera Valley is a transitional area between the open grassland in the South and the wooded grassland in the North-West, criss-crossed by rivers like Mara, Seronera, and Orangi, which flow into the Grumeti River and provide a water reserve all year long. For this reason, you will find in this area a very high concentration of wildlife. Among the resident mammals are giraffes, buffaloes, impalas, Thompson’s gazelles, bushbucks, leopards, lions, and spotted hyenas. Proceed to your camp for dinner (the Hot air balloon representative will meet you during this time for your day before activity briefing) and overnight, ready for an early beginning of the day tomorrow.
Accommodation: SERENGETI QUEENS TENTED CAMP
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 5 - SERENGETI - HOT AIR BALLOON + GAME DRIVEToday is an early departure from your camp around 04:00 am, head towards the hot air balloon launch site for this early morning for this wonderful adventure offering a 360-degree view of the Serengeti and an opportunity to view the wildlife drama from above as life awakens before sunrise. After an hour of this outstanding adventure, land for a surprise celebration before heading for breakfast, marking the end of this adventure, your driver will pick you up from the drop-off center and proceed with your exploration journey in this part of the Serengeti. Break at your Camp for a hot lunch and a break before departing for an afternoon game drive and catching the sunset as life settles for the diurnal wildlife and another Nocturnal wildlife begins. Retreat to your camp for dinner and overnight.
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: SERENGETI QUEENS TENTED CAMP
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 6 - SERENGETI DEPARTURE & ZANZIBAR ARRIVALToday is the last day of your Serengeti adventure and the beginning of another slow holiday experience on the islands of Zanzibar. Before your departure, your guide will use the early hours of this day to take you through the Serengeti before heading to Seronera Airstrip for your pre-flight check-in, bidding adieu to the Serengeti. On arrival in Zanzibar, your guide will pick you and transfer to your hotel in Nungwi for lunch and refreshments, head out for a beach experience before sunset. Return to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
Main Destination: Zanzibar
Meals & Drinks: Lunch & Dinner Included with Drinks
- Day 7 - STONE TOWN - CULTURAL AND LOCAL EXPERIENCE.Today, you spend your day exploring Stone Town as your guide provides you with information and leads the seeking of a cultural and local experience. Beginning your day after breakfast in your hotel, then heading out to the old fort, wandering through the courtyards and checking out the craft shops and local art displays, before proceeding to explore The Beit al-Sahel is the former Sultan's palace and now a museum, the Sultan’s Palace exhibits on the Sultanate and its leaders, with so much to experience, this day is just starting, Stop at "The Mrembo Cafe" for a local dish tryout before proceeding to the Forodhani gardens, take a walk through the winding streets filled with shops, markets, and historical buildings. Head back to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
Main Destination: Zanzibar
Accommodation: GOLDEN PALM BOUTIQUE HOTEL
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 8 - Stone townToday after breakfast, proceed to Jozani Forest Bay National Park, your guide will pick you for a 30–40 minute drive from Stone Town. Sunlight dappled the forest floor. Explore the vibrant green forest, home to the rust-colored red colobus monkeys and other wildlife. A guide's voice echoed, leading you to learn about the unique ecosystem. After the forest tour, head to the mangroves. A weathered boardwalk, cool beneath your feet, winds through the air thick with the salty, earthy smell of the mangroves. Observe the vibrant flashes of birds against the green canopy, their calls echoing over the still water, offering a glimpse into this unique ecosystem. Next, venture onto a spice farm for a guided tour. Lush green leaves and vibrant spice pods burst into view. The air thickens with the pungent aroma of cloves, nutmeg, and sweet vanilla. Hear the rustle of leaves as you explore the plants, with the promise of tastings during this 1.5-hour experience. Following lunch, go to Kendwa Beach for relaxation and scenery before returning to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
Main Destination: Zanzibar
Accommodation: GOLDEN PALM BOUTIQUE HOTEL
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 9 - DEPARTUREToday marks the end of this 9 days Tanzania and Zanzibar holiday experience; your guide will wait for you after breakfast to transfer you to Amaan Abeid Karume International Airport for your flight home, saying goodbye, adieu, to Tanzania
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast Included
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)
- All Taxes/VAT
Excludes
- 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
Aug 15, 2025 - Sep 15, 2029
*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)
- All Taxes/VAT
Excludes
- 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 Arusha 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 Arusha 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
Mobila Tours and Safaris
Tanzania
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