Safari from Zanzibar · 5 Days
5 Days — Best of Northern Tanzania from Zanzibar
Four parks at a pace that lets the days breathe
Duration
5 days
Parks
Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater
Best time
June to October, and January to March
Ideal for
Couples and families on a Zanzibar holiday wanting the full route
Flight Included
Return flights Zanzibar ↔ Arusha
Light aircraft flights between Zanzibar and Arusha are included on your first and last day. All in-park transfers are by private 4×4.
Overview
From Zanzibar, discover the gentler rhythm of Tanzania’s north. Two nights in the Serengeti offer room to listen, linger and feel like you belong before returning to the coast.
A Fondness Premium journey
One standard: Premium, from $600 per person per day
Characterful lodges and classic tented camps inside the parks, chosen for location and view. More space, pools, and a slower, more private rhythm.
- In-park lodges & classic tented camps
- Prime locations with pools and viewing decks
- Unhurried private game drives, flexible timing
Day by day
Showing accommodation for the Premium level.
Day 1
Zanzibar to Tarangire
Morning flight from Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Arusha, then a drive south to Tarangire for a full afternoon game drive in elephant country.
Premium stayTented camp overlooking the Tarangire RiverDay 2
Lake Manyara
Forest, lake shore and escarpment views in Manyara, then on to the Ngorongoro highlands.
Premium stayCrater-rim lodge with views into the calderaDay 3
Into the Serengeti
Game viewing all the way from Naabi Hill Gate onto the open plains to your camp in the central Serengeti.
Premium stayClassic tented camp with private verandah on the plainsDay 4
Full day Serengeti
An unhurried day following whatever the plains offer, guided by your interests.
Premium stayClassic tented camp with private verandah on the plainsDay 5
Ngorongoro to Zanzibar
Descend into the crater for a final morning of game viewing, then drive to Arusha for your evening flight to Zanzibar.
Premium stayCrater-rim lodge with views into the caldera
The Serengeti migration
Timing the herds: where to be, how long to stay, and when to fly
The migration moves across the Serengeti all year. Our full guide shows where the herds are each month, why we hold to a two-night minimum in every migration area (three in the north), and why we fly you into the northern Serengeti instead of driving a full day each way.
- Two-night minimumWe never sell single-night migration stops — one afternoon and one morning is not enough to find the herds.
- Fly into the northA two-hour flight to Kogatende beats 9–11 hours on rough road and gives you back nearly two full game days.
Zanzibar & Safari, Tailor-Made
Request My Zanzibar Safari
Tell us when you're travelling and who is coming — we'll reply within 24 hours with a day-by-day plan combining Zanzibar's beaches with the Serengeti, Ngorongoro, or both.
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