11 Days Safari Trip to Tanzania and Zanzibar is a 11 Days private Tanzania safari that follows Arusha, Tarangire, Serengeti, and Karatu Town. It is planned for travelers who want a well-paced itinerary with strong game viewing, sensible driving days, and enough time in each area to enjoy the landscapes rather than only passing through them.
The route brings together two of the country’s most rewarding wildlife areas. The Serengeti gives you wide-open plains, predator country, and long game drives, while the Ngorongoro Crater adds concentrated wildlife viewing in a compact and dramatic setting. When Tarangire or Lake Manyara are included, the trip also gains elephant herds, baobab scenery, forest edges, and rich birdlife.
Throughout the safari, you travel with a private driver-guide in a dedicated vehicle and stay in accommodations that match the overall style of the package. The day-by-day flow is designed to keep travel practical, maintain comfort, and give you proper time in the locations that matter most on the itinerary.
If this package continues to Zanzibar, the final section changes the rhythm in a helpful way. After the safari portion, you shift from game drives to coast time, giving the trip a softer finish with beach relaxation, Stone Town options, or island excursions depending on your plan.
11 Days Safari Trip to Tanzania and Zanzibar takes you through Tanzania's most celebrated national parks. Each day is a different landscape, a different wildlife encounter.
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Day 1: Arrival - Arusha Town
Pick up from Kilimanjaro / Arusha Airport and drive to your hotel in Arusha, check in, and drive into Arusha town to explore (depending on your arrival time- free and optional). Arusha City is situated at the foot of Mount Meru and it is the most famous city as a gateway to the Northern Safari circuit.
You will overnight at a Hotel in Arusha
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Day 2: Tarangire National Park
Pick up from your hotel after breakfast, and then drive to Tarangire National Park and do a morning game viewing. Have a picnic lunch then go for a game drive in the afternoon.
The vast number of baobabs will catch your eye as you enter Tarangire National Park. The gently rolling countryside is dotted with these majestic trees, which seem to dwarf the animals that feed beneath them.
Herds of up to 300 elephants roam in the park with the migratory wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, impala, gazelle, hartebeest, and elands. You will overnight at a Safari Lodge in Karatu town.
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Day 3: Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, depart for Serengeti National Park via the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You will have time to stop at the Ngorongoro Crater “viewpoint”.
You will continue to Serengeti National Park. Have an afternoon game drive in the park, and then stop at the picnic site for lunch.
The Serengeti is known as one of the best wildlife sanctuaries in the world, especially renowned for the migration of animals. Every year more than a million wildebeest and zebras travel through the park.
After lunch, you will do a game viewing on the way to your hotel. You will overnight at a Tented Lodge in the park.
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Day 4: Serengeti National park - Ngorongoro Conservation Area
After breakfast, start the early morning game viewing in the park on the way out of central Serengeti to the Ndutu Area. We will do game drives in the Ndutu area in the morning and stop for lunch at a picnic site.
Lake Ndutu becomes alive with animals during the migration because it is surrounded by the Ndutu woodlands and the Short Grass Plains, which provide ample cover and food. We will drive through the Ngorongoro Crater rim forest to the lodge where you will spend a night.
You will overnight at a Safari Lodge on the Crater Rim forest
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Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater - Karatu Town
After breakfast, we will drive down the Ngorongoro Crater. Also known as the eighth wonder of the world, this heritage center shelters the most beautiful wildlife heaven on earth.
Ngorongoro has over 20,000 large animals including some of Tanzania’s last remaining black rhino, protected within its rim. You will have a morning game viewing in the crater and then a picnic lunch.
After lunch, you will do a game-viewing drive on the way out, and then drive out of the crater through the Ngorongoro Crater rim forest back to Arusha town. We will drive back to Arusha town for an overnight at the hotel in Arusha town.
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Day 6: Arusha city – Zanzibar Island
We will pick you up from your hotel and drive to Arusha Airport for your flight to Zanzibar. We will arrange transportation to pick you up from Zanzibar airport to your hotel.
You will overnight at a hotel on the beach
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Day 7: Zanzibar Island - Paje Beaches
Your Plan: Your Hotel is located in Paje Beach which is one of the nice beaches in the South Eastern of Zanzibar Island. You can decide what time you would like to have breakfast and explore Zanzibar Island or relax on the beach.
The accommodation is based on half board (Breakfast and dinner) to allow you to plan and do some day trips/excursions to explore Zanzibar. You will overnight at a Hotel on Paje Beaches.
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Day 8: Zanzibar Island - Paje Beaches
Your Plan: You will have time to relax on the beach or plan your execution by arranging from the hotel or by yourself. The accommodation budget will be based on half board (Breakfast and dinner) to allow you to plan your day without hurrying to come back for lunch.
You will overnight at a Hotel on Paje Beaches.
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Day 9: Zanzibar Island - Paje Beaches
Your Plan: You will have time to relax on the beach or plan your execution by arranging from the hotel or by yourself. The accommodation budget will be based on half board (Breakfast and dinner) to allow you to plan your day without hurrying to come back for lunch.
You will overnight at a Hotel on Paje Beaches.
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Day 10: Zanzibar Island - Paje Beaches
Your Plan: You will have time to relax on the beach or plan your execution by arranging from the hotel or by yourself. The accommodation budget will be based on half board (Breakfast and dinner) to allow you to plan your day without hurrying to come back for lunch.
You will overnight at a Hotel on Paje Beaches.
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Day 11: Departure
Your last day on the beach:
After breakfast, we will pick you up from the hotel and drive to Zanzibar airport for drop off for your flight back home or to Kilimanjaro airport to catch your flight back home What can I expect from a safari in Tanzania with I Artist Adventures Our Art Safaris in Tanzania offers an opportunity to explore the country’s incredible wildlife and stunning landscapes. We specialize in private safaris, which means you have a 4×4 Landcruiser or Jeep all to yourselves.
You have the flexibility to decide when the safari starts and ends, and our experienced guides can help you make that decision on the day of your adventure. Whether you want to witness the animals at their most active during sunrise and sunset when temperatures are pleasant, or if you fancy ending the day by the pool, it’s entirely up to you.
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This package can be expanded with a few well-matched extras on both the mainland and the island side. Availability depends on your travel dates, internal flights, and how much free time you want to keep in the schedule.
Hot Air Balloon Safari
Add a dawn balloon flight over the Serengeti for a wider view of the plains before a bush breakfast and onward game drive.
Olduvai Gorge Visit
Include a stop at Olduvai Gorge to add archaeological context to the safari route between Serengeti and Ngorongoro.
Walking Safari
Add a guided walking experience in an approved area to slow the pace and focus on tracks, plants, and smaller details of the bush.
Night Game Drive
Where location and park rules allow, extend one day with a night drive to look for nocturnal species and a different side of the landscape.
Stone Town Tour
Add a guided Stone Town walk for history, architecture, market life, and a more complete Zanzibar stay.
Snorkeling or Dhow Excursion
Use a free coastal day for reef time, a dhow outing, or a relaxed marine excursion depending on tide and weather.
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How long is this trip?
This itinerary runs for 11 Days based on the imported package content and day-by-day plan.
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What places does this trip include?
This trip covers Arusha, Tarangire, Serengeti, Karatu Town, Ngorongoro Crater, Zanzibar, Mount Meru, matching the places referenced in the imported overview and itinerary.
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Where does this trip start and end?
The trip is currently mapped as starting and ending via Arusha / Zanzibar based on the package itinerary and transfer notes.
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