11-Day Northern Circuit Safari & Beach

Arrive in Arusha and meet your safari guide. If you arrive late, keep the evening simple and allow enough time for rest before setting out in the safari vehicle.

During this particular stage, overnight at Arusha Planet Lodge.

Continue towards Tarangire National Park. Tarangire has a broad mix of riverine woodland, old baobabs and open grass that gives the park a distinctive character.

On this part of the journey, morning and afternoon conditions may feel very different; pack layers that are useful during both. Roadside scenery is worth watching as the vegetation and altitude change along this part of the circuit.

Along this section of the route, overnight at Eileen's Trees Inn.

During this particular stage, continue towards Serengeti National Park. Lion prides, cheetahs, hyenas, giraffes and many grazing mammals may be seen, but a particular sighting always depends on wildlife movements.

Overnight at Central Serengeti Luxury Camp.

During this particular stage, continue towards Serengeti National Park. Patient time around kopjes and drainage lines can be useful for spotting predators, while the wider grassland gives good views of moving herds.

On this part of the journey, overnight at Central Serengeti Luxury Camp.

On this part of the journey, continue towards Ngorongoro Crater. The descent reveals a broad basin with changing colours and an impressive rim above it. Weather can be cool or misty at the higher viewpoint.

As the day progresses, overnight at Eileen's Trees Inn.

Continue towards Zanzibar. Allow time for airport transfers and check the timing of domestic flights before arranging any extra activities.

A sensible amount of time at each stop gives you opportunities to observe behaviour, rather than collecting quick photographs. White sand, palms and warm coastal air make a clear contrast with the grasslands and highlands visited earlier.

Overnight at Maru Maru Hotel.

Continue towards Zanzibar. Zanzibar offers a change of pace after the safari, combining coastal villages, historic streets and beaches beside the Indian Ocean.

You can spend unhurried time by the sea or plan optional outings according to your interests and the day’s weather. Short breaks are useful on longer sections and give everyone a chance to stretch, drink water and take photographs.

Overnight at Z Hotel.

Continue towards Zanzibar. The focus here is usually relaxation and local culture rather than the big-game viewing of the mainland parks.

Allow time for airport transfers and check the timing of domestic flights before arranging any extra activities. A sensible amount of time at each stop gives you opportunities to observe behaviour, rather than collecting quick photographs.

On this part of the journey, overnight at Z Hotel.

Continue towards Zanzibar. You can spend unhurried time by the sea or plan optional outings according to your interests and the day’s weather.

The focus here is usually relaxation and local culture rather than the big-game viewing of the mainland parks. Wildlife viewing needs patience; a quiet pause at the right place can be more rewarding than covering more kilometres.

During this particular stage, overnight at Z Hotel.

On this part of the journey, continue towards Zanzibar. The focus here is usually relaxation and local culture rather than the big-game viewing of the mainland parks.

On this part of the journey, wildlife viewing needs patience; a quiet pause at the right place can be more rewarding than covering more kilometres. Morning and afternoon conditions may feel very different; pack layers that are useful during both.

For this day’s itinerary, overnight at Z Hotel.

Complete the final outing before your onward transfer. You can spend unhurried time by the sea or plan optional outings according to your interests and the day’s weather.

A change in vegetation can also change the animals you are likely to see, even within the same protected area. Allow time for airport transfers and check the timing of domestic flights before arranging any extra activities.

During this particular stage, no overnight stay is scheduled.