Serengeti National Park · Ngorongoro Conservation Area · +2 more
12 days / 11 nights · Private tour
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A luxury 12-day Tanzania safari and Zanzibar journey from Dubai, combining Tarangire, Ngorongoro and three nights in the Serengeti with luxury stays and a relaxing Zanzibar beach escape.
Experience Tanzania at a deeper, more luxurious pace on a private 12-day journey designed for travellers from Dubai. Begin with a seamless connection from Zanzibar to Arusha, with the option to fly directly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, then explore Tarangire, the Ngorongoro Crater and three nights in the Serengeti. Stay at Giraffe Manor Arusha, Elephant Springs Tarangire, Lion's Paw Ngorongoro and Sametu Camp Serengeti before flying directly to Zanzibar for three nights at Riu Palace Zanzibar. The journey balances immersive wildlife experiences, premium accommodation, private safari logistics and time to relax beside the Indian Ocean. The itinerary can be tailored around preferred dates, accommodation and travel preferences.
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Fly from Dubai into Zanzibar and connect by domestic flight to Arusha, with the option to fly directly to Kilimanjaro International Airport if more convenient. On arrival, transfer privately to Giraffe Manor Arusha and relax after your journey.
After breakfast, depart Arusha with your private safari guide for Tarangire National Park. Enjoy your first game drive among baobabs and elephant herds before continuing to Elephant Springs Tarangire for two nights.
Spend a full day exploring Tarangire with your private safari vehicle and guide. Look for elephants, giraffes, zebra, wildebeest, buffalo and predators while enjoying the park at a relaxed pace.
Leave Tarangire after breakfast and continue towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Arrive at Lion's Paw Ngorongoro and enjoy the dramatic crater-highland setting before tomorrow's crater experience.
Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day game drive. Explore the crater floor and its exceptional concentration of wildlife before returning to Lion's Paw Ngorongoro.
Travel from the Ngorongoro highlands into the legendary Serengeti. As the landscape opens into the vast plains, begin your Serengeti experience with an afternoon game drive depending on arrival time.
Spend a full day exploring the Serengeti with your private guide. Follow wildlife movements and look for lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, giraffes, zebra and wildebeest across the plains.
Enjoy another full day in the Serengeti, allowing time to explore different areas and follow wildlife at a relaxed pace. An early morning game drive can provide especially atmospheric wildlife viewing.
Enjoy a final morning game drive before flying directly from the Serengeti to Zanzibar. On arrival, transfer privately to Riu Palace Zanzibar and begin your three-night beach escape.
Enjoy a full day at Riu Palace Zanzibar after your safari. Relax on the beach, enjoy the resort facilities and warm Indian Ocean, or add an optional Zanzibar experience.
Enjoy your final full day at Riu Palace Zanzibar. Relax by the ocean, enjoy the resort or choose an optional island experience before your departure tomorrow.
Enjoy your final breakfast and check out of Riu Palace Zanzibar. Transfer privately to Zanzibar International Airport for your scheduled flight back to Dubai.
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