5-Day Bush to Beach: Tarangire, Ngorongoro & Zanzibar
Expedition Overview
Destinations Explored on This Route
2 Iconic Parks & ReservesClick any destination to read our comprehensive wildlife guide, best travel seasons, and conservation details:
Tarangire National Park
Famed for ancient thousand-year-old baobabs and the highest concentration of elephant...
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
The world’s largest intact volcanic caldera, home to over 25,000 large mammals living...
Safari Expedition Route Map
GPS Trail & PacingInteractive route map detailing the journey through Tanzania's northern circuit wilderness and travel stops:
Key Safari Highlights
- ✓ Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater caldera for intense Big Five tracking
- ✓ Spot huge elephant herds amidst iconic baobabs in Tarangire
- ✓ Domestic bush flight direct from safari airstrip to tropical Zanzibar
- ✓ Stay in oceanfront luxury resort with private beach and sunset dhow cruise
- ✓ Explore historic Stone Town alleys, spice plantations, and coral reefs
Daily Itinerary
Arusha to Tarangire National Park Game Safari
Ngorongoro Crater Descent & Fly to Zanzibar
Zanzibar Ocean Bliss: Kizimkazi Beach & Relaxation
Spice Farm Exploration & Historic Stone Town Tour
Zanzibar Departure Transfer
Expedition Photo Gallery
5 Wilderness MomentsPhotographs captured on recent expeditions across this route. Click any image to view high-resolution photos:
✓ What is Included
- • All safari park conservation and crater permits
- • Internal flight from Arusha/Manyara to Zanzibar (ZNZ)
- • Private safari Land Cruiser with professional naturalist guide
- • All luxury accommodations on safari and beach resort
- • All meals on safari; Half Board (Breakfast & Dinner) on Zanzibar
- • Zanzibar airport private road transfers
× What is Excluded
- • International flights
- • Beverages and premium liquors
- • Optional scuba diving or kitesurfing lessons
- • Staff gratuities
Frequently Asked Questions
Need to Know InfoHave questions about game drives, packing, or booking this route? Here are essential answers:
Your package includes all National Park entrance and conservation fees, private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-up photographic roof, dedicated professional naturalist driver-guide, all luxury lodge accommodations, all gourmet meals on safari, bottled spring water, and emergency Flying Doctors AMREF medical evacuation coverage.
Yes, 100%! All our safaris are private and bespoke. You can adjust the number of days, swap accommodations, add extra game drives, or extend your adventure with a tropical beach holiday in Zanzibar or a scenic hot air balloon flight.
Tanzania offers phenomenal year-round wildlife viewing. For the Great Migration river crossings, July through October is ideal; for calving season with thousands of newborns and intense predator action, January through March is prime; June through October provides clear dry weather with high animal concentrations.
We operate exclusively customized extended Toyota Land Cruiser 4x4s equipped with heavy-duty safari suspension, high-clearance pop-up roofs for 360-degree photography, onboard power inverters with charging outlets for camera batteries, and chilled beverage fridges.
Ready to Customize This Safari?
Want to add extra days in the Serengeti, include a hot air balloon flight, or finish with relaxing beaches in Zanzibar? Let our expert naturalists customize this route for you.