Discover the untamed majesty of Tanzania’s wildlife and the serene beauty of Zanzibar’s powder-soft beaches in this exclusive 11-day luxury safari experience. From legendary national parks like Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater to the Indian Ocean shores of Zanzibar, every detail is designed with grace, privacy, and soulful elegance in mind. Travel with a private guide, stay at award-winning lodges, and savor curated cultural experiences that immerse you in the spirit of East Africa.
13 Days / 12 Nights
Tanzania & Zanzibar
$24,060 per person
$13,800 per person (based on 2 guests sharing)
Solo traveler rate: $15,500
Guest Experience with Queen Safaris: Welcome drinks, briefing session, and personalized welcome pack.
Your journey begins as you land at Kilimanjaro International Airport. A Queen of East Africa representative will welcome you with a warm smile and transfer Tarangire National Park through Arusha city that right at the foothills of Mount Meru, we will come to this park that has a great population of elephants and other big mammals. Spend the rest of the evening resting in anticipation of tomorrow’s adventure.
Optional: Bush walk exploring the park on foot or do a night game drive
We will have meals and stay for the night at Sanctuary Swala Camp.
Experience: Sanctuary Swala Camp
Overnight Stay: Ngorongoro Lodge
Experience: Game drive, sundowner cocktails, Bush lunch dinner under the stars, great sights
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Your safari begins in the dramatic Tarangire National Park, famed for its towering baobabs trees and large herds of elephants. Enjoy a game drive in a private 4×4 luxury vehicle with expert commentary from your guide, the park has a very good list of animals for you to see such as the elephants, giraffes, African wild dog, lions, leopards, cheetahs, wildebeest, antelopes, monkey, and lots of birds. This game drive is best done in the dry months when animals flock to the Tarangire River like it’s the only watering hole in town. After we will return to the lodge for relaxation as you enjoy the views of lush plains and the Tarangire river, a major magnetic spot attracting lots of wildlife.
You may as well, take a walking safari in the bush, imagine walking on the same ground as the wild residents do, on these walks see elephants at a close range, and smell the wild which is quite an experience of the wild.
Experience: Sanctuary Swala Camp
Overnight Stay: Ngorongoro Lodge
Experience: Game drive, sundowner cocktails, Bush lunch dinner under the stars, great sights
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, we will transfer to Kuro Airstrip, to catch your Flight out of the elephant-filled park onward to the Serengeti National park, the haven of wildlife and a place where a true African safari is revealed. The world-renowned Serengeti with unforgettable wildlife viewing experiences given its big population of wildlife from the big cats, the big five the wildebeests, countless ungulates. Then the premier natural drama of the year, the Great Migration Migration that happens in the dry season, from June into October when millions of wildebeests embark on the trek into Masai Mara crossing the Mara river which is the center of focus. Lots of animals crossing the risky Mara river, a same spot where predators like lion, leopard, and cheetah, crocodiles make their easy catch of their prey especially the week ungulates, this is greatest wild event of all times.
If you visit in the wet season November- March, it is the season when ungulates, return from Masai Mara into the southern Serengeti as it gets greener, during this time they start to give birth, in what is called the calving season, here you watch little ones staggering to walk, mothers nursing, as they prepare for the great migration in the next season. Serengeti National park has something to give for all travelers in every season, with guaranteed full game watching experiences all year round.
Overnight Stay: Four Seasons Serengeti/ Serengeti Migration Camp/ Namin Plains Camp. FB
Experience: Game drives, Hot air balloon safari, Bush breakfast
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
We embark on the drive after our good breakfast, through Uganda’s lush Albertine Rift to the foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains and an area with various craters. Upon arrival, check in at the lodge and take a crater hike visiting some of Kyaninga Crater Lake for breathtaking views. We will spend the rest of the time at the lodge. Dinner and overnight at Kyaninga Lodge. FB
In the afternoon we will embark on a launch cruise gliding along the Nile on a private boat cruise past yawning hippos and crocodiles, upstream the bottom of the Mighty falls, the most satisfying part is watching the falls as thy powerfully pour down to the bottom, from a stone’s throw vintage point, hearing the thunderous roar and beholding this live scene is a captivating experience that you can only get in the Murchison falls National Park. The trail is not complete until you ascent to the top of the falls hiking from the safe angle at the bottom of the falls, the same trail Sir Samuel Baker took and hiked through to the top of the falls, the challenge will lead you to the top, where you will see first hand how the mighty Murchison falls are formed; when large sums of the Nile water squeezes into a small gorge to make powerful falls, enjoy misty splashes of the Nile, and take photos that keeps the fresh memories of these nature moments, this will complete our falls adventure and return to the lodge with great experiences and scenery. We will spend our second night at Paraa Safari Lodge. FB
We will have our breakfast, and drive to the park headquarters where all trackers are required to assemble for a briefing about chimpanzee tracking and the etiquette. We will set out into the forest with the ranger to track the Chimpanzees in Kibale Forest, to have an encounter of the intelligent eyes meeting ours, be awed by their intelligence depicted in the way they behave, care for each other, the way they carry themselves, you will find it true that surely these apes are man’s close cousin only living in the wild. You are expected to stay calm and quiet as you spend 1hour enjoying the best moments with the chimpanzees, witnessing life, mothers grooming their tender ones, young ones swinging and so playful, the alpha male leading the troop; a precious secret that the Kibale Forest keeps wild yet pure that keeps calling many just like you. Kibale’s Forest National Park hosts nature’s secret, the chimpanzees and more primates of about 13 species living freely in Uganda’s nature.
Proceed to Queen Elizabeth National Park, renamed after Queen Elizabeth II when she visited the park in 1954. Driving from Kibale to Queen is a journey to great scenery, capturing the views of the mountains of the moon- Rwenzori Mountain, and the great landscapes. We will stop over at the Equator for photography, then head into the park viewing game en route to the Mweya Safari Lodge. The Lodge has scenic views of the plains and the Kazinga Channel linking Lake George and Edward. staying at Mweya Safari Lodge invokes its long history as the same location where Henry Morton Stanley stayed during his expedition. The lodge usually has night guests that show up like lions, hippos, adding to a real safari experience. Dinner and overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge. FB In the afternoon we will embark on a launch cruise gliding along the Nile on a private boat cruise past yawning hippos and crocodiles, upstream the bottom of the Mighty falls, the most satisfying part is watching the falls as thy powerfully pour down to the bottom, from a stone’s throw vintage point, hearing the thunderous roar and beholding this live scene is a captivating experience that you can only get in the Murchison falls National Park. The trail is not complete until you ascent to the top of the falls hiking from the safe angle at the bottom of the falls, the same trail Sir Samuel Baker took and hiked through to the top of the falls, the challenge will lead you to the top, where you will see first hand how the mighty Murchison falls are formed; when large sums of the Nile water squeezes into a small gorge to make powerful falls, enjoy misty splashes of the Nile, and take photos that keeps the fresh memories of these nature moments, this will complete our falls adventure and return to the lodge with great experiences and scenery. We will spend our second night at Paraa Safari Lodge. FB
We will drive to Ngorongoro conservation, but first, visit the Olduvai Gorge, an important paleoanthropological site in the world, visit the Olduvai Museum to learn and see fossils of early man, tools and extinct animals. Take a walk through a gorge to different excavation sites, here you will travel into the distant past.
After proceed to the Lodge situated at the rim of the Ngorongoro crater, with perfect views into the crater floor right from your room.
Ngorongoro Lodge is a perfect location to spend your wild night taking in the beauty and serenity of the Ngorongoro crater, the rest of the days spent at leisure.
Overnight Stay: Ngorongoro Lodge
Experience: Full-day crater tour, gourmet picnic lunch, crater rim sundowner
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
It’s another show time in the Ngorongoro crater, after breakfast Descend into the floor of Ngorongoro Crater, a breathtaking natural wonder in Africa, a massive, unbroken volcanic caldera hosting great wildlife, we will do a full day game watching, expect to see everything from rare black rhinos to flamingos and hippos, buffaloes, lions, elephants , wildebeest, Jackals, zebras, Hyenas all within the crater floor. After return to the lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight.
Overnight Stay: Ngorongoro Lodge
Experience: Full-day crater tour, gourmet picnic lunch, crater rim sundowners
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After a luxury breakfast, board your domestic flight to Zanzibar. A Queen of East Africa representative will escort you to your beach-side sanctuary. Upon arrival, transfer to your Hotel. Relax, rejuvenate, and explore Zanzibar to enjoy guided Stone Town tours, spice plantation visits, dhow sailing, snorkeling, or simply enjoying the white-sand serenity.
Enjoy a private farewell ceremony on the last day in Zanzibar, receive personalized luxury gift, and sunset dhow cruise with champagne. Reflect on the memories made as you toast to Africa’s magic.
Overnight Stay: Kilindi Zanzibar or Zuri Zanzibar
Experience: Welcome drinks, oceanfront massage optional, beach walk, and other activities, Farewell dinner with live music, private dhow sail
Welcome drinks, oceanfront massage optional, beach walk, and other activities
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After a final gourmet breakfast, you will be privately transferred to the Airport for your flight back home, with great wild moments. BB
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