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12-Day Grand Safari & Zanzibar Experience

A fuller safari journey followed by the Indian Ocean: Tarangire, three Serengeti nights and the Ngorongoro Crater, then five nights on Zanzibar.

Journey overview

A fuller safari journey followed by the Indian Ocean

A long-stay journey: scenic Northern Circuit exploration across Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro followed by five nights on Zanzibar. The journey is deliberately structured with more time for wildlife viewing and beach relaxation.

Every Dastel Tour and Safaris journey is private and tailor-made. The lodges and hotels named in the itinerary are proposed and confirmed with your quotation, which is priced for your travel dates and group size.

A glimpse of 12-Day Grand Safari & Zanzibar Experience

Journey highlights

Moments to look forward to.

The moments this journey is built around, with time to enjoy each one at an unhurried pace.

  1. Multiple Serengeti game-drive days
  2. Tarangire and Ngorongoro landscapes
  3. Five nights at a Zanzibar beach resort

Day by day

Your itinerary, in detail.

Open each day to see where you go, what you do, where you stay and which meals are included. We will tailor the arrangements around your travel dates.

Airport pick-up and transfer to an Arusha hotel, with an evening briefing about safari expectations and the onward island stay.

OvernightComfort hotel in Arusha (proposed) MealsDinner

Explore Tarangire National Park with its elephant herds, baobabs and varied birdlife, then continue to a lodge near Karatu.

OvernightSafari lodge in Karatu / Lake Manyara area (proposed) MealsBreakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Travel from the highlands into the Serengeti ecosystem, enjoying scenic stops and afternoon wildlife viewing where practical.

OvernightTented camp or lodge in Central Serengeti (proposed) MealsBreakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Explore selected wildlife habitats with a local guide. The choice of tracks and stops follows current wildlife activity and conservation rules.

OvernightSame Serengeti camp or lodge (proposed) MealsBreakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Enjoy another full day in the Serengeti for a less hurried appreciation of its changing light, open landscape and animal behaviour.

OvernightSame Serengeti camp or lodge (proposed) MealsBreakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Travel toward the Ngorongoro highlands, with wildlife and permitted scenic stops en route. Settle into a comfortable lodge.

OvernightSafari lodge in Karatu / Ngorongoro area (proposed) MealsBreakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Enjoy a guided crater-floor safari before returning to Arusha for an overnight ahead of the onward flight.

OvernightHotel or lodge in Arusha (proposed) MealsBreakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Transfer for a confirmed domestic flight and continue to a beach hotel on arrival in Zanzibar.

OvernightBeach resort in Nungwi, Kendwa, Matemwe or Paje (proposed) MealsBreakfast

Enjoy a full day of beach relaxation and resort facilities.

OvernightSame Zanzibar beach resort (proposed) MealsBreakfast

Choose a guided Stone Town visit, spice farm or Jozani experience, or enjoy the beach instead. Extra excursions are optional.

OvernightSame Zanzibar beach resort (proposed) MealsBreakfast

Spend the last complete day by the Indian Ocean before departure.

OvernightSame Zanzibar beach resort (proposed) MealsBreakfast

Breakfast and transfer to Zanzibar airport or the ferry terminal.

No overnight included.

MealsBreakfast

Know your journey

What's included, and what's not.

Your final quotation confirms the lodges, flights and transfers for your dates before you book.

Included

  • Private safari vehicle and professional guide where specified
  • Scheduled game drives
  • Planned accommodation and meals
  • Drinking water during vehicle safaris
  • Transfers stated in the final booking itinerary
  • Quoted domestic flight and Zanzibar hotel basis, specified before you book

Not included

  • International flights
  • Visas
  • Travel insurance
  • Optional activities
  • Gratuities
  • Personal purchases and expenses not explicitly confirmed on the final quotation
  • Flights between Arusha and Zanzibar unless expressly quoted

Why Dastel Tour and Safaris

Adventure with comfort, character and care.

Tell us what matters most: more time with wildlife, a gentler pace for your family, a mountain adventure or a few quiet days by the ocean. We shape the journey around you and explain every detail before you book.

  • Private and tailor-made

    Your own vehicle, guide and pace. Every day can be adjusted around the way you like to travel.

  • Expert local guides

    Tanzanian guides and mountain crews who know the parks, the wildlife and the trails first-hand.

  • Clear, honest pricing

    A written proposal with every inclusion and exclusion explained before you confirm anything.

  • With you all the way

    From your first message to your flight home, a real person on our team is always within reach.

Dastel Tour and Safaris

Let’s plan your Tanzanian adventure

Tell us a little about your plans — your preferred travel dates, group size, interests and the type of adventure you're looking for — and we'll help you create the right itinerary.

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