We Love —
- Embarking on an unforgettable adventure in the heart of Tanzania on a 4 or 6 night safari.
- Enhancing the experience by flying off to the paradise-like landscapes of Zanzibar.
- Taking a dip in the magnificent 1300m² swimming pool at White Paradise Zanzibar 4*, or topping up your tan on the hotel's private beach.
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Carefully selected by our experts especially for you
Your itinerary —
Fly to Tanzania and discover its striking beauty on a two-part trip.
Meet the local wildlife on an unforgettable 4 or 6 night safari in the heart of the savannah, before being enchanted by the island charm of Zanzibar. There, you'll set down your bags at the White Paradise Zanzibar 4*, on the edge of a coastline fringed with powdery white sand and lapped by crystal-clear azure water.
Choose the length of stay that suits you best:
- 7 nights: 4 night safari & 3 nights in Zanzibar
- 9 nights: 4 night safari & 5 nights in Zanzibar
- 10 nights: 6 night safari & 4 nights in Zanzibar
- 11 nights: 6 night safari & 5 nights in Zanzibar
- 14 nights: 6 night safari & 8 nights in Zanzibar
Your itinerary in brief —
Embark on a thrilling 4 or 6 night safari expedition through the captivating landscapes of Tanzania, exploring the renowned Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, and the awe-inspiring Ngorongoro Crater.
Witness the mesmerising diversity of wildlife, from majestic elephants in Tarangire to the pink flamingos of Lake Manyara, all against the backdrop of breathtaking scenery. For those seeking an extended adventure, opt for a 6-night safari that includes a stop in the Serengeti, where the expansive plains come alive with the Great Migration, offering an unparalleled wildlife spectacle that will leave you in awe.
4 night safari:
- Day 1: Arrive in Arusha
- Day 2: Arusha - Tarangire National Park
- Day 3: Tarangire - Lake Manyara National Park
- Day 4: Manyara - Ngorongoro - Karatu
- Day 5: Karatu - Arusha
6 night safari:
- Days 1-3: Identical to Days 1-3 of the 4 night itinerary
- Day 4: Lake Manyara - Serengeti National Park
- Day 5: Serengeti National Park
- Day 6: Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro - Karatu
- Day 7: Karatu - Arusha
Please note: your itinerary may have minor adjustments, but your overall trip experience will remain the same.
Your itinerary in detail —
4 night safari
DAY 1: ARRIVE IN ARUSHA
Arusha is a city in northern Tanzania, nestled at the foothills of Mount Meru and serving as the gateway to popular safari destinations such as the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. Known for its vibrant markets, cultural diversity, and lush landscapes, Arusha is a hub for tourists seeking both adventure and cultural experiences in the heart of East Africa.
- Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport.
- Transfer to your hotel.
Overnight stay at your hotel in Arusha.
DAY 2: ARUSHA - TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK
The park is characterised by its iconic baobab trees and the meandering Tarangire River, attracting large concentrations of elephants, wildebeest, zebras, and various bird species during the dry season.
- Depart with a picnic lunch to Tarangire National Park and enjoy a safari until sunset.
- Tarangire National Park is a renowned wildlife sanctuary located in northern Tanzania, known for its diverse ecosystems and abundant wildlife.
Overnight stay at your hotel in Tarangire.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner included.
DAY 3: TARANGIRE - LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK
Renowned for its scenic beauty, the park surrounds the alkaline Lake Manyara, attracting a wide array of birdlife, including flamingos, pelicans, and storks.
The diverse ecosystems within the park range from lush groundwater forests to open grassy plains, providing habitats for a variety of wildlife, including elephants, giraffes, zebras, and the famous tree-climbing lions.
- Today you will be in Lake Manyara National Park, situated at the base of the Great Rift Valley, for a safari until the sun sets.
Overnight stay at your hotel in Manyara.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner included.
DAY 4: MANYARA - NGORONGORO - KARATU
Visitors to Ngorongoro Crater can witness the spectacle of large herds of wildebeest, zebras, and various other animals, as well as spot the iconic Big Five—lions, elephants, buffalo, leopards, and rhinoceros.
Ngorongoro Crater, often referred to as the 'Eighth Wonder of the World', is a breathtaking natural marvel and a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in northern Tanzania.
Formed from a collapsed volcanic caldera, the crater is home to an incredibly diverse and concentrated population of wildlife.
- Explore the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Overnight stay at your hotel in Karatu.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner included.
DAY 5: KARATU - ARUSHA
- Enjoy breakfast at Marera Valley Lodge before your airport transfer.
- Domestic flight Arusha - Zanzibar.
6 night safari
You have the option to prolong your stay with a 2 night stopover in the Serengeti.
DAY 4: LAKE MANYARA - SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
Renowned for its vast, sweeping plains, the Serengeti is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and hosts the awe-inspiring Great Migration. This annual spectacle involves millions of wildebeest, zebras, and other herbivores traversing the Serengeti in search of fresh grazing areas, attracting predators like lions and cheetahs.
- Leaving Lake Manyara behind, the journey continues North West across the stunning hilly countryside of the highlands, and then into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
- From here lie the vast plains of the Serengeti National Park, one of Africa's most iconic and expansive wildlife reserves.
- Depart for Serengeti.
Overnight stay at your hotel in Serengeti.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner included.
DAY 5: SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
- Witness the immensity of the park and the amazing numbers of hoofed animals on an exciting game drive.
Overnight stay at your hotel in Serengeti.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner included.
DAY 6: SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK - NGORONGORO - KARATU
- Explore the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Overnight stay at your hotel in Karatu
Breakfast, lunch & dinner included.
DAY 7: KARATU - ARUSHA
- Enjoy breakfast before your airport transfer.
- Domestic flight Arusha - Zanzibar.
Important information about your tour and visits: The hotels, which comply with local standards, are indicative and may be changed locally for hotels of a similar category. The itinerary is subject to changes due to compelling reasons such as delayed flights, weather conditions or other cases of force majeure. The order of visits is also subject to change.
Your hotels —
Hand-picked just for you
Maximum room capacity
At each of your stops, you will be staying in comfortable rooms in thoughtfully chosen standard, superior or premium hotels & lodges (depending on the option chosen).
Standard hotels:
- Arusha: The African Tulip
- Tarangire: Tarangire Simba Lodge
- Manyara: Mawe Mawe Manyara Lodge
- Serengeti: Into Wild Serengeti Camp
- Karatu: Marera valley Lodge/ Baghayo Garden suites
Superior hotels:
- Arusha: Mount Meru Hotel
- Tarangire: Tarangire Kati Kati Camp/Burunge Tented Camp
- Manyara: Mawe Mawe Manyara Lodge
- Serengeti: Into Wild Serengeti Camp
- Karatu: Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge
Premium hotels:
- Arusha: Gran Melia Arusha Hotel
- Tarangire: Maramboi Tented Lodge
- Manyara: Manyara Secret Lodge
- Serengeti: Into Wild Serengeti Camp
- Karatu: Gibbs Farm lodge
If the hotels listed above are unavailable, you will be provided with comfortable accommodation in similar hotels. Local standards apply.
Your dining choices
Enjoy breakfast in Arusha and full board (breakfast, lunch and your evening meal served in the buffet main restaurant - excludes drinks) for the rest of your stay. Please see the details section for further information about your board basis conditions.
Your optional excursions —
Hot-air balloon flight over Serengeti National Park
Set off on a hot-air balloon flight over the Serengeti for the ultimate safari experience. A traditional champagne toast is served upon landing, followed by a full English breakfast in the shade of the Serengeti's famous acacia canopy.
Practical information:
Itinerary:
- Set off on a hot-air balloon flight over the Serengeti for the ultimate safari experience.
- After being picked up from your camp or lodge in the Seronera region (early), a transfer awaits to take you to the launch site for a sunrise take-off.
- Your flight will last approximately one hour.
- Upon landing, a traditional champagne toast is served on landing, followed by a full English breakfast in the shade of the Serengeti's famous acacia canopy.
- Return to your pick-up point.
Emergency contact: +254741516370
- Type of excursion: hot-air balloon flight
- Guided: yes
- Languages: English
- Availability: daily
- Accessible to people with reduced mobility: no
- Accessible to pregnant women: no
- Recommended minimum age : 8 years. Minors are the responsibility of the adults accompanying them.
- Duration: 1 hour flight followed by an English breakfast
- Timetable: departure: 5.00 am , return: 9.45 am.
- Minimum number of participants: 2
- Maximum number of people: 8
- Transfers included: yes
- Pick-up and drop-off point: at your hotel entrance
The price includes:
- Transfers to and from the Seronera Visitor Center
- Transportation from lodge or camp to launch site
- Hot-air balloon flight (approx. one hour)
- Sparkling wine
- Full English breakfast in the bush
The price does not include:
- Meals and drinks not mentioned in "Price includes".
- Gratuities, if any
- Personal expenses
- Anything not mentioned in "The price includes" section.
Important notes:
- The total duration of your activity and departure/return time will depend on the location of your hotel.
- All children under the age of 7 are not permitted on this excursion. There is no upper age limit, but passengers must be reasonably mobile and in good health.
- Passenger weight is based on an average of 80 kg. Passengers weighing 50% more than this (i.e. 120 kgs) may be charged for two seats.
- This itinerary has been designed to fit all standard safari itineraries visiting the Serengeti. The 9:45am return allows you to continue with other activities planned for the rest of the day.
- What to bring: warm clothing for early-morning pick-up.
White Paradise Zanzibar 4* —
Welcome to the White Paradise Zanzibar 4*, an exclusive boutique hotel boasting 16 meticulously designed rooms, inviting you to explore the wonders of Zanzibar's east coast.
Dive into the expansive 1300 m² swimming pool, sunbathe on the private beach, tantalise your taste buds with authentic flavours, and indulge in an array of activities on offer. You're sure to leave White Paradise Zanzibar 4* totally enchanted.
Your room —
Garden View Bungalow (64 m²)
Step into your Garden View Bungalow and enjoy a relaxing space, fitted out with warm wood tones... At the end of the day, enjoy the tropical vegetation surrounding your holiday HQ.
Maximum room capacity
Your dining choices
Dine by the ocean at the relaxed beachfront restaurant. Sample a mix of local dishes at the hotel restaurant. Its à la carte menu is available for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Try local favourites like grilled shrimp with mango salad, or choose classic comfort foods like pasta, pizza or Greek salad.
Your time
Join yoga lessons three times a week to learn postures and stretches designed to calm the mind and strengthen the body. Spend your days lazing by the outdoor pool, which is the largest on the island at 1,300 square metres.
For those eager to explore, ask the hotel for details on exciting excursions. Take a trip to Stone Town to visit its museums, cathedral and narrow streets lined with local shops. Visit Nungwi to see their turtle sanctuary, or embark on a village tour to learn about daily life in traditional rural areas.
Please note: Due to shallow waters and a rugged coastline, there are significant tides in this area, so swimming in the sea may not always be permitted.
Your optional excursions —
Stone Town tour (2h30) - for minimum 2 people
Discover the charms of the old town of Stone Town, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with its major historic sites and places of interest steeped in history and marked by the various passages of sultans, Arabs, Europeans and Zanzibaris.
Practical information:
Type of excursion: guided walking tour in a group
Languages: French, English, Spanish, Italian, German
Availability: daily
Accessible to people with reduced mobility: yes
Accessible to pregnant women: yes, by medical agreement
Recommended age: All ages. Minors are the responsibility of the adults accompanying them.
Duration: 2h30 + transfers
Times: 8:30am - 12pm (to be reconfirmed, depending on the location of your hotel)
Minimum number of people required for the tour: 2
Transfers: included
Pick-up and drop-off point: reception of your hotel
Price includes:
- Transfers between your hotel and the meeting point
- The services of a guide during the tour
Price does not include:
- Meals and drinks, gratuities and personal expenses, if any
- Anything not included in the price
Visit Stone Town and a spice factory (6h) - for minimum 2 people
Set off for a day, accompanied by a guide, to discover the island's cultural heritage. Walk through Stone Town, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, then head to a spice factory to smell and taste mouth-watering seasonal spices, herbs and tropical fruits, including jackfruit, pineapple and green coconut.
Practical information:
Tour type: guided walking tour in a group
Languages: French, English, Spanish, Italian, German
Availability: daily
Accessible to people with reduced mobility: no
Accessible to pregnant women: yes, by medical agreement
Recommended age: 3 years. Minors are the responsibility of the adults accompanying them.
Duration: 6h + transfers
Times: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. (to be reconfirmed, depending on the location of your hotel)
Minimum number of people required for tour: 2
Transfers: included
Pick-up and drop-off point: reception of your hotel
Price includes:
- Transfers between your hotel and the meeting point
- Services of a guide during the tour
- Entrance fees to sites visited
Price does not include:
- Meals and beverages, gratuities and personal expenses.
- Anything not included in the "price includes" section.
Excursion to Prison Island (2h) - for minimum 2 people
Take a day trip to Prison Island, an island off the coast of Zanzibar, to discover its former prison, sandy beaches, turquoise waters and maybe spot some hundred-year-old giant tortoises.
Practical information:
Tour type: guided walking tour in a group
Languages: French, English, Spanish, Italian, German
Availability: daily (weather permitting)
Accessible to people with reduced mobility: no
Accessible to pregnant women: yes, with medical approval
Recommended age: 7 years. Minors are the responsibility of the adults accompanying them.
Duration: 2h + transfers
Times: 8:30am - 12pm (to be reconfirmed, depending on the location of your hotel)
Minimum number of people required for tour: 2
Transfers: included
Pick-up and drop-off point: reception of your hotel
Price includes:
- Transfers between your hotel and the tour site
- Services of a guide during the tour
- Entrance fees to places visited
Price does not include:
- Meals and beverages, gratuities and personal expenses.
- Anything not mentioned in the "price includes" section.
Excursion to the Jozani forest - for minimum 2 people
Venture into the 44 km² Jozani forest, accompanied by a guide. Covering around 3% of the Island's total area, the Joanzi forest has groundwater forests, coastal forests and grasslands, as well as mangroves and salt marshes on the coast.
Practical information:
Type of excursion: guided walking tour in a group
Languages: French, English, Spanish, Italian, German
Availability: daily
Accessible to people with reduced mobility: no
Accessible to pregnant women: yes, by medical agreement
Recommended age: 7 years. Minors are the responsibility of the adults accompanying them.
Duration: 2h30 + transfers
Times: 9am - 12pm (to be reconfirmed, depending on the location of your hotel)
Minimum number of people required for tour: 2
Transfers: included
Pick-up and drop-off point: reception of your hotel
Price includes:
- Transfers between your hotel and the tour site
- Services of a guide during the tour
- Entrance fees to places visited
Price does not include:
- Meals and beverages, gratuities and personal expenses.
- Anything not included in the "price includes" section.
Day Safari on turquoise waters (barbecue lunch included) - for minimum 2 people
Spend a day on an incredible sea safari on a dhow, a traditional wooden boat, and sail around mangroves, coral reefs and white sandbanks, swimming, diving and trying to sport dolphins in the wild.
Practical information:
Tour type: guided boat tour and group tour
Languages: English
Availability: daily except Wednesday (weather permitting)
Accessible to people with reduced mobility: no
Accessible to pregnant women: no
Recommended age: 7 years. Minors are the responsibility of the adults accompanying them.
Duration : 9h30
Times: 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (to be reconfirmed, depending on the location of your hotel)
Minimum number of people required for tour: 2
Transfers: included
Pick-up and drop-off point: reception of your hotel
Price includes:
- Transfers between your hotel and the tour site
- Services of a guide on board during the day
- Barbecue on the island with drinks
- Snorkeling equipment
Price does not include:
- Meals and drinks not included in the price
- Gratuities and personal expenses
- Anything not included in the price
Snorkeling around Mnemba Atoll (2h) - for minimum 2 people
Explore the most famous marine conservation area in the Northeast of Zanzibar. A short boat ride from Matemwe villages takes you to Mnemba Atoll Marine Park boasting an extraordinary coral reef, home to moray eels, lionfish, stingrays, and much more. The turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean welcome you to discover fascinating marine wildlife.
Please note, this tour is a half day and does not include lunch or refreshments.
Your journey to Tanzania & Zanzibar —
Flights:
You will be able to choose your airline and flight times when you make your booking. This flight may include one or more stopovers. The stopover may be technical (without a change of aircraft) or transit (with a change of aircraft).
Luggage information
Luggage, meals and other services on board may be subject to an additional fee on certain airlines. It is possible to view details of luggage allowances when you choose your flights at the next stage of the booking process. If luggage is not included with your flight, please go to the airline's website before your departure to purchase your luggage for an additional fee.
For domestic flights, airlines do not always offer the option of reserving luggage. In this case, you will need to pay for it at the airport counter.
You will receive all the information you need to check in for your flights after you have made your reservation.
Your destinations —
Kilimanjaro
An emblematic vision of wild Africa, Kilimanjaro, capped with its eternal snow, dominates a landscape of savannas and arid plateaus. Hiking enthusiasts will adore the long trails that lead to the top of what is actually a set of three extinct volcanoes. Up to 2,700 meters above sea level, the landscape is packed with giant trees and orchids. As you continue to climb to 4000 meters, admire vast expanses of heather moors.
Zanzibar
The historic spice island of Zanzibar lies just off the coast of Tanzania, and promises everyone a once-in-a-lifetime holiday experience, whether that be at the tail end of a thrilling safari or independently as an island adventure. Zanzibar caters for every traveller, whether that be those looking to backpack on a budget, or those interested in enjoying a luxurious and exotic getaway.
In terms of attractions, Zanzibar is as varied as it is beautiful, ensuring guests in search of diversity are constantly surprised. Stone Town should be number one on any tourist's bucket list. Charismatic, full of life and rich in history and culture, the quaint, cobbled streets of Stone Town are a delight to explore and offer up no end of treats, including the relaxed seafront promenade, the faded colonial buildings, the colourful food markets and unique touches such as the Aldabra giant tortoises at Prison Island (a short 30-minute boat ride from Stone Town itself). Given its historical focus on the spice industry, an informative spice tour is also highly recommended.
For those who simply wish to lay back, soak up the sunshine and unwind with a cocktail in hand, Zanzibar's many beaches are also a delight. Favourites include Nungwi and Kendwa in the north of the island, where tourists are sure to be awe-struck by an untouched Indian Ocean paradise.