The Great 12 Day Tanzania Safari Package

What to expect on this itinerary
Fly over the East African plains and experience the never-ending adventure that awaits you in this luxury Tanzanian safari. Whether flying or driving, surround yourself with expansive wingspans, waving grass, migrating zebras, and the roars of lions as you explore the everlasting grassland searching for quintessential Africa and finding it in the vast expanse. This is the Tanzania safari you’ve seen in documentaries, but the real safari is only better.
Customizable Itinerary
Arusha – Step Onto the Plain
Arrive in Arusha at the Kilimanjaro International Airport and depart your flight ready for the incredible plains of Africa. Spend time in the Arusha Cultural Center and see the spirit of Tanzania. Decorated with statues of elephants and giraffes made from scrap metal, the cultural center contains the largest collection of East African art in one location and houses the largest dealer of tanzanite. Roam through the spiraling halls of the art gallery which spotlights artists that were inspired by the incredible beauty of their homeland, from the rambunctiousness of the endangered wild dog to the awe-inspiring traditions of the Maasai. The art mixes a complicated history, a hopeful future, a pessimistic present, and a sense of indelible connection to East Africa that should not be missed and cannot be ignored.
What's Included:
Serengeti – Endless Beginning
Serengeti – Happily Endless
Serengeti – Continuous Plains
Serengeti – Once Again Around the Plain
Ngorongoro Crater – Where the Plains End
Ngorongoro Crater – Over the Plain and Into the Basin
Lake Manyara – Where the Plain Meets the Water
Tarangire – Game Drives Away
Tarangire – Game Drives Abound
Tarangire – Never Enough Endless
Arusha – An End to the Endless
Trip Highlights
- See the African Big Five
- Fly over the Serengeti National Park
- Explore Serengeti National Park
- Visit the Olduvai Gorge
- View the oldest fossils ever discovered
- Dine on a balcony over Ngorongoro Crater
- Game Drive in Ngorongoro Crater
- Eat a delicious meal at Gibbs Farm
- Experience Lake Manyara National Park
Detailed Description
This 12-day tour takes you through the amazing game reserves of Tanzania, from the famous Serengeti to the lush Ngorongoro Crater and beyond. Although best experienced during Tanzania’s dry season, there is never a bad time to venture into the wilds of this exceptional, luxurious adventure. From visiting with Maasai tribes in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area to journeying through the diverse landscapes of East Africa, this trip will have you gliding through East Africa and making you feel like you can fly.
Spend four days on an endless game drive in the Serengeti scouring the open space. The never-ending swells of wildlife that call the Serengeti plains home will have you’re your eyes bulging with excitement. Each day offers a new animal to experience and a new adventure to soar through. Journey through Ngorongoro Crater; the altitude keeps the vegetation lush, the wildlife abundant, and the voyage increasingly awesome. Black rhino roam the grass and Crowned cranes drift in the air. Lake Manyara mixes lush jungle with vast fields and offers an exceptional array of animals, from baboons to elephants, and a lively variety of bird-life.
Complete your journey on the plains of Tarangire National Park where, for three full nights, you will witness the hoards of East African wildlife that crowd around the river and lap at its banks. In the earth’s arid dry season the animals roam to the constant source of refreshment, offering visitors a fabulous view of nature’s finest moments. Eventually all adventures end, but the awe of your experience will linger as long as the East African plains—endlessly.
Starting Price
$8,800 per person (excluding international flights)
Your Zicasso trip is fully customizable, and this sample itinerary is a starting place for your travel plans. Actual costs are dynamic, and your selection of accommodations and activities, your season of travel, and other such variables will bring this budget guideline up or down. Throughout your planning experience with your Zicasso specialist, your itinerary is designed around your budget. You can book your trip when you are satisfied with every detail. Planning your trip with a Zicasso travel specialist is a free service.
What's Included
- Accommodations
- In-country transportation
- Some or all activities and tours
- Expert trip planning
- 24x7 support during your trip
Your final trip cost will vary based on your selected accommodations, activities, meals, and other trip elements that you opt to include.
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The trip to Kenya and Tanzania was absolutely amazing! The itinerary chosen for us was perfect and checked off all the things I wanted to accomplish on our first safari. Zicasso's tour agency was the best to work with. They offered great suggestions and were very responsive to all our questions and concerns!
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We had a wonderful time in Tanzania. Zicasso's travel expert and her support staff provided all the necessary information we needed. Our driver in Tanzania was friendly and well informed.
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We received excellent communication from Zicasso's travel agents. They were very prompt and proactive. The itinerary was prepared to meet our requests and matched our interests. Comprehensive planning and preparation for the trip were provided and all logistics were taken care of.
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We can't speak highly enough about using Zicasso's travel specialist and her company. They put together a complicated package covering three completely separate areas and were able to connect us with local guides in each place. The guides they worked with were all fabulous, as were the locations we stayed at.
At one point, the airline that was handling our trip out changed the flight due to local conditions. I learned of this first through our specialist, who was immediately on the situation and kept us apprised of the change. The company provided us with an online portal that covered every part of our trip. It was constantly updated and we always knew who the next contact was in the new area.
Throughout the process, we had constant questions and changes. Our travel company was very pleasant and accommodating of our concerns. Their work was in the middle of a larger trip. Even though they were not handling the stops before and after their portion, they were more than happy to help out with those portions and added that information to our itinerary at no cost.
In a word, they were fabulous. If you want more detail on their work and my unqualified recommendation of them, please reach out and I'm happy to provide you with more information.
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Zicasso's travel agent is a superstar. We really didn’t know where to go and what to do in Africa, so his excellent advice was critical. We did exactly what he recommended and, as a result, our trip was just perfect. We are eternally grateful.
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The trip was very well planned. We received very good suggestions in the planning phase, with a very quick response time to our questions. The camps were all great.
Our guide was the best! We will definitely use Zicasso's trip planner in the future.
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