Every northern Tanzania highlight, plus five nights on Zanzibar.
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About This Tour
Our most comprehensive Tanzania itinerary — a Kilimanjaro day hike, Arusha and Tarangire National Parks, Lake Manyara's tree-climbing lions, the Hadzabe and Datoga at Lake Eyasi, Empakaai Crater, Ngorongoro, Olduvai Gorge, three days in the Serengeti, and five days on Zanzibar, over 21 days. A full-board safari circuit run in your own Toyota 4x4 Land Cruiser with an English-speaking driver-guide throughout the mainland portion, followed by a domestic flight to Zanzibar for the final six days of beach time, Stone Town, and a spice plantation visit.
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Day-by-Day Itinerary
A private guide, driver, and vehicle for the entire trip, with hotels pre-arranged at every overnight stop — the pace and any optional stops can still be shaped around your group.
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Arrival
Arrival pickup at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), Arusha.
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Day 1 — Arusha: Welcome to Tanzania
Airport pickup at Kilimanjaro International Airport with a hotel transfer and an optional safari briefing.
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Day 2 — Kilimanjaro Foothills
A local market visit in Moshi, then an acacia-woodland hike with a Maasai guide searching for giraffe, warthog, and zebra, ending at a sunset viewpoint.
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Day 3 — Mount Kilimanjaro: Shira Ridge Day Hike
A 3–4 hour day hike through savannah grassland up to Shira Ridge at 3,600 metres, with views of Kibo peak.
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Day 4 — Arusha National Park
A game drive between Mount Meru and Kilimanjaro, taking in the Fig Tree Arch and the Momella Lakes' 400-plus bird species.
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Day 5 — Arusha: Coffee Farm & Lake Duluti
A hands-on coffee tour at the Tengeru Cultural Tourism Project and a canoe tour on Lake Duluti.
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Day 6 — Tarangire National Park
A drive to Tarangire for an afternoon game drive among elephant, wildebeest, and its landmark baobab trees.
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Day 7 — Tarangire National Park
A second day of game viewing, including dry-country antelope such as oryx and gerenuk.
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Day 8 — Lake Manyara National Park
A game drive searching for Manyara's tree-climbing lions and, seasonally, thousands of flamingos along the lake.
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Day 9 — Lake Eyasi: Hadzabe & Datoga Communities
A morning with the Hadzabe hunter-gatherers and an afternoon with the semi-nomadic Datoga.
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Day 10 — Empakaai Crater
A ranger-led descent into Empakaai Crater with a local school visit on the rim.
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Day 11 — Ngorongoro Crater
A full-day safari on the crater floor, with strong odds of the Big Five.
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Day 12 — Olduvai Gorge to Serengeti
A Maasai village visit, a stop at Olduvai Gorge — known as the “Cradle of Humanity” — and a drive into the Serengeti via Naabi Hill Gate.
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Day 13 — Serengeti National Park
A full day tracking the migratory herds and predators of the Serengeti's plains.
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Day 14 — Serengeti National Park
A second full day of game drives along the Grumeti and Mara Rivers.
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Day 15 — Serengeti National Park: Seronera
Exploring the Seronera Plateau, the Serengeti's wildlife-dense heart, known for its flat-topped acacias and termite mounds used as cheetah lookout points.
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Day 16 — Serengeti to Zanzibar
A domestic flight from the Serengeti area to Zanzibar, via Arusha, with a transfer to your beach hotel.
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Day 17 — Zanzibar: Beaches
A free beach day with optional dolphin tours, snorkeling, kitesurfing, or sailing.
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Day 18 — Zanzibar: Spice Plantation
A guided spice-plantation tour featuring nutmeg, cinnamon, cardamom, and vanilla, with fresh coconut tasting.
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Day 19 — Stone Town
A guided walk through Stone Town's UNESCO-listed coral-stone alleys and its 19th-century history.
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Day 20 — Zanzibar: Beaches
A final free day on Zanzibar's beaches.
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Day 21 — Farewell, Zanzibar
A private transfer to the airport in Zanzibar for your departure flight.
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Departure
The final day on Zanzibar is a private transfer to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) for your departure flight.
What's Included
A private vehicle and driver, just for your group
A professional, knowledgeable local guide
Hotels and transport arranged for every day of the trip
Pacing and optional stops shaped around your group
All tolls, parking, and fuel
What's Not Included
Attraction admission tickets, unless noted as included
Meals and snacks
Gratuities for your guide or driver
Personal expenses
Why Book a Private Tour With Voyzo?
Your group only — never combined with strangers
Crowded 50+ seat group buses
Fully custom stops, built around you
A fixed script with no flexibility
Door-to-door pickup, wherever you're staying
Meeting at a fixed public meeting point
Direct, transparent pricing — no marketplace markup
Third-party booking fees
Important Information
Know Before You Book
Group size can range from 1 to 20 guests — we match the vehicle to your party.
Pricing depends on group size, vehicle, and tour length, and is confirmed after your quote request.
Tour duration is flexible — the times shown are a typical starting point.
Know Before You Go
We'll confirm your exact pickup time and vehicle details after booking.
Bring a camera, comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate layers.
Your arrival flight details are required to confirm the itinerary.
Special Requests
Mobility needs, dietary notes, or accessibility requirements? Let us know when requesting your quote and we'll arrange accordingly.
Traveling with young children or larger groups — just tell us, and we'll recommend the right vehicle.
Frequently Asked Questions
The mainland portion runs in your own 4x4 Land Cruiser with a dedicated driver-guide throughout. On Zanzibar, some activities like snorkeling trips can be shared with other travelers unless a private version is requested.
This is our most comprehensive Tanzania routing — it adds a Kilimanjaro day hike, Lake Manyara, Empakaai Crater, and Olduvai Gorge to the Tarangire–Eyasi–Serengeti–Ngorongoro core circuit, with three full days in the Serengeti and five nights on Zanzibar.
No — Day 3 is a day hike to Shira Ridge at 3,600 metres, not a summit attempt, and you return to your hotel the same evening.
Yes — Zanzibar is a semi-autonomous archipelago that's part of Tanzania, reached from the mainland by a roughly hour-long domestic flight.
Once your quote is accepted, we'll confirm your exact pickup time, vehicle, and driver details by email ahead of your tour date.
Yes — reach out to our team any time before your tour and we'll do our best to accommodate itinerary or schedule changes.
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