This 9-day midrange safari on the northern circuit of Tanzania, takes you to the most famous and incredible parks whereby you will visit the major parks which are Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro. In Tarangire, you will be astonished by the large African elephants as well as the huge and ancient baobab trees. Ngorogoro crater will be the icing on the cake and the best place to visit the endangered black rhinos and Lake Manyara National Park which is famous for the tree climbing lions and the birds’ population. After your safari, you will visit Zanzibar beach for your extension. You will sleep in midrange lodges with private showers.

DAY 1: ARRIVAL AT THE AIRPORT TO ARUSHA

Upon arrival at the airport in Arusha (ARK) or Kilimanjaro international airport (JRO), you will be met and welcomed by your representative from Gardenia African Safaris who will give you a short brief before you drive to your lodgings in Arusha for overnight.

Destination: Arusha city

Accommodation: Arusha Planet Lodge / A1 Hotel & Resort / Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa 

Meal: Bed & Breakfast

DAY 2: ARUSHA TO TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK

After breakfast at your Arusha hotel around 7:30 to 8:00 AM, your personal driver-guide will pick you up for a 2.5-hour drive to Tarangire National Park. This northern Tanzania park is famous for its large elephant herds and ancient baobab trees, covering approximately 2,603 square kilometers. You’ll see a variety of wildlife, including giraffes, zebras, buffalos, lions, and leopards, as well as over 500 bird species like bee-eaters and ostriches. The park’s name comes from the Mbugwe word meaning “river of warthogs,” as the Tarangire River provides vital water for both herbivores and predators, especially during the dry season. Lunch will be served at a picnic site around noon, followed by more game drives until late afternoon. You’ll then head to your lodge in Karatu for relaxation, dinner, and overnight.

Destination: Tarangire National Park

Accommodation:  Marera Valley Lodge / Farm of Dreams Lodge / Bougainvillea Safari Lodge

Meal: Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

DAY 3: KARATU TO SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

Lunch will be served inside the park and afterwards, proceed with game viewing until the evening where you will drive straight to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.

Destination: Serengeti National Park

Accommodation: Narudi Camp / Pamoja Serengeti Luxury Camp / Embalakai Authentic Camps

Meal: Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

DAY 4: FULL DAY GAME DRIVE IN SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

Early morning after having breakfast at your accommodation inside Serengeti, you will start an early morning game drive looking for the big cats and the active animals. Lunch will be served inside the park whereby after that you will proceed exploring the park and all that it has to offer from the landscape, wildlife and many more. In the evening, you will drive back to your lodge or tented camp for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay.

Destination: Serengeti National Park

Accommodation: Narudi Camp / Pamoja Serengeti Luxury Camp / Embalakai Authentic Camps

Meal: Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

DAY 5: SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK TO NGORONGORO CRATER TO KARATU

After breakfast at your Serengeti accommodation, you’ll drive about 3 hours to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Before descending the 600m deep crater, you’ll stop at a viewpoint to admire the view. Ngorongoro, a UNESCO World Heritage site, hosts around 25,000 mammals and over 500 bird species, including migratory flamingos. It’s renowned for sightings of the endangered black rhino, completing the Big Five. You can also spot zebras, wildebeests, lions, and more. With a diameter of about 20km, the crater is perfect for a 5-6 hour exploration. Don’t miss the Ngoitoktok picnic site, a hippo pool where many enjoy lunch. After your game drive, you’ll head to your Karatu accommodation for relaxation, dinner, and overnight.

Destination: Ngorongoro crater 

Accommodation:  Marera Valley Lodge / Farm of Dreams Lodge / Bougainvillea Safari Lodge

Meal: Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

DAY 6: KARATU TO ARUSHA THEN FLY TO ZANZIBAR

Early morning after having breakfast at your lodge in Karatu, you will drive straight to the airport in Arusha to catch your flight to Zanzibar.  Upon arrival at Zanzibar airport (ZNZ), our private representative will meet you and drive straight to your hotel for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay.

Destination: Zanzibar (Nungwi)

Accommodation: The Z Hotel / Nungwi dreams

Meal: Full Board (Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner)

DAY 7-8: FULL DAYS RELAXATION

Nungwi is located on the northern tip of Zanzibar with white sands and turquoise clear water where you can relax and enjoy your honeymoon stay. You can choose to stay at the hotel or go swimming at the ocean. If you would like to do different activities such as snorkeling, dolphin tour, safari blue, diving, we can arrange that for you or you can arrange at the hotel and you will be guided. The changes of the tides in Nungwi is different than other parts therefore it is calm.

You will spend a total of 3 nights in Nungwi.

Destination: Zanzibar (Nungwi)

Accommodation: The Z Hotel / Nungwi dreams

Meal: Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

DAY 9: ONWARDS FLIGHT TO THE YOUR DESTINATION

According to your flight time, you will get ready and you will get a private transfer from your hotel to the airport to catch your onwards flight to the next destination or back home.

This marks your epic honeymoon adventure with us.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch