13-Day Journey of Rare Safari Encounters
Tanzania's Best · Zanzibar Extension

Tarangire

Drive to Tarangire for a full day of game viewing among ancient baobab trees and massive elephant herds gathering at the Tarangire River.

• Full day game drive in Tarangire
• Elephant family encounters at the river
• Picnic lunch inside the park
• Lion and leopard search in woodland

Lake Manyara

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.

• Lake Manyara game drive
• Tree-climbing lion search
• Flamingo photography at lake shores
• Optional Iraqw village cultural visit

Serengeti

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.

• Scenic drive across NCA highlands
• First Serengeti game drive
• Lion and cheetah search in Seronera
• Sunset on the open plains

Serengeti

Sunrise to sunset game drives in the world's most famous wildlife park. Bush breakfast on the open plains and spectacular sundowners.

• Sunrise game drive
• Bush breakfast on the plains
• Afternoon and evening game drives
• Sundowner drinks in the bush

Northern Serengeti

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.

• Drive to Northern Serengeti
• Mara River crossing zone visits
• Northern Serengeti lion prides
• Leopard in riverine forest

Northern Serengeti

Full day in the most remote and dramatic part of the Serengeti ecosystem, with dawn-to-dusk game drives and spectacular wildlife encounters.

• Full day predator game drives
• Photography from elevated positions
• Bush lunch on the open plains
• Night sky star-gazing

Ngorongoro Crater

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.

• Full descent into the crater floor
• Black rhino and Big Five search
• Hippo pools at Lake Magadi
• Flamingos at the lake shores
• Picnic lunch on the crater floor

Empakai Crater

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.

• Empakai Crater hike (2–3 hours)
• Blue-green crater lake with flamingos
• Black-and-white colobus monkeys in the forest
• Views of Ol Doinyo Lengai volcano (God's Mountain)

Zanzibar

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.

• Morning flight Arusha to Zanzibar
• Hotel check-in and beach welcome
• Optional spice plantation tour
• Sunset on the Indian Ocean

Zanzibar

A day of total relaxation — swimming in the warm Indian Ocean, snorkelling on coral reefs, or exploring Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

• Beach and ocean relaxation
• Optional snorkelling or diving excursion
• Stone Town walking tour option
• Sunset dhow cruise on the ocean

Prison Island

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.

• Prison Island tortoise sanctuary visit
• Glass-bottom boat trip over coral reefs
• Snorkelling at Mnemba Atoll (optional)
• Fresh seafood dinner at a beachfront restaurant

Zanzibar

Enjoy one last morning on the beach before transferring to Zanzibar International Airport for your departure.

• Final beach breakfast
• Transfer to Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ)
• Fond farewell from your Jolita team