The 13-Day Journey of Rare Safari Encounters is Tanzania's most comprehensive safari experience, combining the best of the northern wildlife circuit with rare parks and culminating in a blissful Zanzibar beach escape. This expertly curated journey takes you from Arusha through Tarangire, the Serengeti, the Ngorongoro Crater, and the remote Empakai Crater, ending with 3 nights of pure relaxation on Zanzibar's white sand beaches.
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer to your luxury lodge in Arusha. Evening briefing and welcome dinner to prepare for your comprehensive Tanzania journey.
Drive to Tarangire for a full day of game viewing among ancient baobab trees and massive elephant herds gathering at the Tarangire River.
Morning game drive in Lake Manyara with its famous tree-climbing lions, then an afternoon cultural visit to a local Iraqw village near Karatu — one of Tanzania's most fascinating communities.
Drive to the Serengeti through the scenic Ngorongoro Highlands with stunning panoramic views. Arrive in time for an afternoon game drive in the famous Seronera Valley.
Sunrise to sunset game drives in the world's most famous wildlife park. Bush breakfast on the open plains and spectacular sundowners.
Drive to the northern Serengeti to witness the Mara River crossing zone and its extraordinary lion prides — the most dramatic section of the Great Migration.
Full day in the most remote and dramatic part of the Serengeti ecosystem, with dawn-to-dusk game drives and spectacular wildlife encounters.
Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full day encountering the densest wildlife concentration per square kilometre on Earth. Look for all Big Five including the rare black rhino.
Visit the remote and rarely-explored Empakai Crater — a collapsed volcano filled with a stunning blue-green lake. Optional hike around the rim with flamingo and colobus monkey sightings, and views of the active Ol Doinyo Lengai volcano.
Fly from Arusha to Zanzibar — a short 45-minute flight that takes you from wild savanna to paradise beach. Check in to your luxury resort and enjoy a spice tour of the island.
A day of total relaxation — swimming in the warm Indian Ocean, snorkelling on coral reefs, or exploring Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Visit Prison Island to meet the giant Aldabra tortoises, then take a glass-bottom boat trip over the pristine coral reefs of Zanzibar Marine Park.
Enjoy one last morning on the beach before transferring to Zanzibar International Airport for your departure.