Day 1
Road transfer
JRO (Kilimanjaro, Tanzania) to Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge, Arusha, Tanzania
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Photo: Zuri Zanzibar · Source ↗
An Explore Africa journey
Tanzania Safari & Zanzibar Beach
Ref EA2026006·Indicative from A$9,000 per person·12 nights
When to go
June to October is dry and excellent for game viewing, and Zanzibar is at its best in the same months. January and February are also good. April and May are the long rains, when some camps close.
Country information
Tanzania is home to the Serengeti, the Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire's elephant country, with the white sand of Zanzibar a short flight away. What to know from the start: • Entry requirements: confirm passports, visas, digital entry forms and transit rules at smartraveller.gov.au and each destination's official immigration website before travel. • Health: seek route-specific advice from a travel-health professional and smartraveller.gov.au; vaccination and malaria guidance varies by itinerary. • Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS); US dollars are widely used on safari. • Getting around: road safaris on the northern circuit and light-aircraft hops, which usually cap soft luggage at about 15 to 20kg.
The journey
Day by day
Safari, then the beach
Day 1
Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge
Arusha · Tanzania · 1 nights
Booking guidance
Book Plantation Rooms and Plantation Suites online on a bed-and-breakfast basis. The tariff waives the supplement for the first single room in each booking; different charges apply to additional single rooms.
Day 2
Road transfer
Arusha, Tanzania to Lake Manyara Kilimamoja Lodge, Lake Manyara, Tanzania
Days 2–3
Lake Manyara Kilimamoja Lodge
Lake Manyara · Tanzania · 2 nights
Booking guidance
Book directly through the online booking engine. The full-board room rate includes breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 4
Light aircraft transfer
Lake Manyara, Tanzania to Seronera, Serengeti, Tanzania
Days 4–6
Elewana Serengeti Migration Camp
Serengeti · Tanzania · 3 nights
Booking guidance
Choose Full Board or the Game Package. Full Board includes meals, selected drinks and laundry, with game drives and Lobo transfers charged separately. The first single room in each booking has no supplement.
Selected experiences
- Game drivesBook with the official operator or ask Explore Africa to include this in a tailored itinerary.
Selected experiences
- Serengeti balloon safari with Miracle ExperienceBook with the official operator or ask Explore Africa to include this in a tailored itinerary.Public booking link ↗
Day 7
Road transfer
Serengeti, Tanzania to Elewana The Manor at Ngorongoro, Ngorongoro, Tanzania
Days 7–8
Elewana The Manor at Ngorongoro
Ngorongoro · Tanzania · 2 nights
Includes a day in the Ngorongoro Crater
Booking guidance
Full board includes meals, selected drinks and laundry. Game Package adds scheduled shared game drives and designated airstrip transfers. Minimum stays are one night in April and May and two nights in the other tariff seasons.
Selected experiences
- Ngorongoro Crater game driveBook with the official operator or ask Explore Africa to include this in a tailored itinerary.Public booking link ↗
Day 9
Scheduled flight
Lake Manyara, Tanzania to ZNZ (Zanzibar, Tanzania)
Arrival timing cannot yet be checked against the property. Please confirm the flight, transfer time and check-in arrangements.
Days 9–12
Zuri Zanzibar
Zanzibar · Tanzania · 4 nights
Booking guidance
Use the official property website to enquire about availability or booking. Explore Africa can add ZURI ZANZIBAR to an itinerary, but does not make the booking.
Selected experiences
- Zanzibar spice farm tourBook with the official operator or ask Explore Africa to include this in a tailored itinerary.Public booking link ↗
Selected experiences
- Zanzibar Classic Reef semi-submarine tourBook with the official operator or ask Explore Africa to include this in a tailored itinerary.Public booking link ↗
Day 13
Road transfer
Zuri Zanzibar, Zanzibar, Tanzania to ZNZ (Zanzibar, Tanzania)
The route
How to book this trip
This is a plan you can book yourself. We’re a planning service, not a booking platform. Here’s the order of play:
- 1Camps first. Enquire with each camp below to confirm availability and rates, and book direct.
- 2Then transfers & regional flights. Arrange these once your camp dates are locked.
- 3International flights last. Booked separately from Australia, once the ground trip is confirmed.
Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge
Enquire ↗Tanzania · 1 night
Lake Manyara Kilimamoja Lodge
Enquire ↗Tanzania · 2 nights
Elewana Serengeti Migration Camp
Enquire ↗Tanzania · 3 nights
Elewana The Manor at Ngorongoro
Enquire ↗Tanzania · 2 nights
Zuri Zanzibar
Enquire ↗Tanzania · 4 nights
Safari packing checklist
Pack a soft duffel, not a hard case, as light aircraft cap luggage at ~15–20 kg including hand luggage. Neutral colours, and layers for cold mornings.
Documents & money
- Passport (6+ months validity)
- Visas / e-visas as required
- Travel insurance details
- Vaccination certificates
- Cards + some USD cash
- Copies of key documents
Clothing: neutral tones
- Lightweight long sleeves & trousers
- Warm fleece / layer (cold dawns)
- T-shirts
- Swimwear
- Sleepwear
- Smart-casual for dinners
Footwear
- Closed walking shoes
- Sandals / camp shoes
Gear
- Binoculars
- Camera + spare batteries & cards
- Sunglasses & wide-brim hat
- Headtorch
- Small daypack
- Reusable water bottle
Health & toiletries
- Antimalarials (if advised)
- Insect repellent (DEET)
- High-SPF sunscreen & lip balm
- Personal medication
- Hand sanitiser
- Basic first-aid kit
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