The Classic Northern Tanzania Safari & Zanzibar Beach Escape is a perfectly balanced journey combining Tanzania’s most iconic wildlife destinations with the relaxing white-sand beaches of Zanzibar. This itinerary is designed for travelers who want to experience the thrill of African safaris—close encounters with the Big Five, endless savannahs, and dramatic landscapes—followed by peaceful days along the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean.
The safari section explores the highlights of the Northern Circuit, including Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, and the Ngorongoro Crater. After days of exciting game drives, the journey continues to Zanzibar, where cultural heritage, spice plantations, coral reefs, and palm-lined beaches create the perfect ending to your adventure.
This tour is ideal for couples, honeymooners, families, and first-time visitors seeking a complete Tanzania experience that blends wildlife, culture, and relaxation.
Your journey begins when we pick you up at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) or Arusha Airport. Our Wildicon Safaris representative will welcome you and transfer you to a comfortable lodge in Arusha. You’ll have time to rest, freshen up, and prepare for your safari adventure. In the evening, enjoy a briefing with your guide covering the safari plan, wildlife expectations, packing essentials, and useful travel tips.
Accommodation: Mid-range hotel in Arusha
Meals: Dinner
After breakfast, you depart for Tarangire National Park, famous for its large elephant herds and ancient baobab trees. A full game drive introduces you to the park’s diverse wildlife, including giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, lions, and a wide variety of bird species.
The Tarangire River acts as a lifeline for animals, especially during the dry season, offering excellent wildlife viewing throughout the day. Lunch is enjoyed inside the park before continuing with afternoon game viewing.
Accommodation: Safari lodge or tented camp (Tarangire or Karatu area)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, the journey continues through the scenic Ngorongoro Highlands toward Serengeti National Park. As you enter the park, the landscape opens into vast grasslands that stretch to the horizon.
An afternoon game drive allows you to spot wildebeest, zebras, antelopes, lions, cheetahs, and leopards. Depending on the season, you may witness the Great Migration—one of nature’s most extraordinary spectacles.
Accommodation: Mid-range tented camp or lodge in Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
This day is dedicated entirely to exploring the Serengeti. Early morning and afternoon game drives offer the best chances to see predators in action and large herds roaming the plains.
Your guide will take you to prime wildlife areas, explaining animal behavior and the delicate balance of this ecosystem. The day ends with a relaxing evening at camp, surrounded by the sounds of the African wilderness.
Accommodation: Serengeti safari camp or lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, you depart Serengeti and drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Descending into the Ngorongoro Crater, you enter one of Africa’s most wildlife-rich environments.
The crater floor is home to lions, elephants, buffaloes, hippos, hyenas, flamingos, and the rare black rhino. A picnic lunch is enjoyed near a scenic hippo pool before ascending the crater rim.
Accommodation: Lodge on the Ngorongoro rim or Karatu area
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, you drive back to Arusha for your scheduled flight to Zanzibar. Upon arrival, you’ll be transferred to your beach hotel or resort.
The atmosphere shifts from safari adventure to island relaxation as you settle into your beachfront surroundings.
Accommodation: Beach resort or hotel in Zanzibar
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
These days are dedicated to relaxation and optional activities on Zanzibar Island. Enjoy the pristine beaches, warm ocean waters, and gentle sea breezes. Optional excursions include Stone Town tours, spice farm visits, snorkeling or diving trips, and sunset dhow cruises.
Zanzibar offers the perfect contrast to safari life—slow-paced, scenic, and culturally rich.
Accommodation: Zanzibar beach resort
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast, you depart for Tarangire National Park, famous for it
After breakfast, you’ll be transferred to Zanzibar International Airport for your onward journey, marking the end of your Classic Northern Tanzania Safari & Zanzibar Beach Escape.
Meals: Breakfast
s large elephant herds and ancient baobab trees. A full game drive introduces you to the park’s diverse wildlife, including giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, lions, and a wide variety of bird species.
The Tarangire River acts as a lifeline for animals, especially during the dry season, offering excellent wildlife viewing throughout the day. Lunch is enjoyed inside the park before continuing with afternoon game viewing.
Accommodation: Safari lodge or tented camp (Tarangire or Karatu area)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
