12 DAYS TANZANIA BASE TOUR 2026/2027

12 Days 11 Nights

Overview

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer to Arusha for dinner and overnight at Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge. Spend the next day exploring Arusha’s cultural sites, including Shanga and a cooking class, with an optional coffee tour. Travel to Mto wa Mbu to visit the Maasai tribe, then continue to Ngorongoro for a crater rim stay at Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge. Enjoy a full-day game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater before heading to Serengeti National Park for exciting game drives and an optional balloon safari, staying at Elewana Serengeti Explorer Lodge. Conclude your journey with a flight from Serengeti to Zanzibar.

Detailed Itinerary

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, clear customs and immigration formalities

Meet and greet our representative at the arrivals hall and transfer to Arusha

Welcome dinner and overnight at Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge – Plantation Room – Half board

After breakfast, Visit Wine to water, Cooking Class, Visit foundation, handy craft market, Shanga

Visit Shanga – Located in Arusha Coffee Lodge: Shanga is a social enterprise, which employs people with disabilities to create a unique and high-quality handmade jewellery, glassware and homewares incorporating recycled materials.

Option: Coffee Estate Tour USD 35 per person minimum 2 guests

All meals and overnight at Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge – Plantation Room – Half board

After breakfast, depart to Mto wa Mbu

Take a walk to the Maasa tribe, the tour enables to learn, experience and discover the Maasai People medicine practices.

Continue driving towards Ngorongoro Highlands (Karatu);

Arrive for hot lunch at Gibbs Farm https://www.gibbsfarm.com/ or at Ol Masera Restaurant https://olmasera.co.tz/  

After lunch drive to your lodge in Ngorongoro Crater Rim

Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge – The Rim Room

Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge includes bed, breakfast, Lunch & Dinner at all day dining Restaurant, including a selection of drinks (Selected House wines, Spirits, Local beers and soft drinks) from 9am to 12am

Depart after breakfast with Lunch Hamper to the crater for game drives

Option: Bush Lunch on the crater floor (Min 4 Pax):

Late afternoons drive back to your lodge

Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge – The Rim Room

After breakfast, depart to Serengeti National Park

Lunch at Elewana Serengeti Explorer Lodge

After lunch continue to drive to Central Serengeti with en-route game drives in the park

Dinner and overnight at Elewana Serengeti Explorer Lodge – Savannah Room – Full board

Optional: Early morning balloon safari (a supplement of USD 550 per person is applicable)

Morning and afternoon game drives in Serengeti National Park

All meals and overnight at Serengeti Explorer Lodge – Savannah Room – Full board

Morning and afternoon game drives in Serengeti National Park

All meals and overnight at Serengeti Explorer Lodge – Savannah Room – Full board

After breakfast, transfer to Seronera Airstrip in time for your scheduled flight to Zanzibar

ETD: 09h45 Scheduled Flight to Zanzibar (Booked by Mountain Quest)

ETA: 14h20 Arrive at Zanzibar Airport, proceed on own arrangements.

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12 DAYS TANZANIA BASE TOUR 2026/2027

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12 DAYS TANZANIA BASE TOUR 2026/2027

Includes

  • Accommodation and Meals as per the itinerary
  • Ground transportation in a 6-seater 4x4 Safari Vehicle with English Speaking Driver guide:- (In a 6-seater Safari Vehicle has 6 window seats (in the passenger cabin) and 1 Window next to the driver (In front)
  • Game drives and Park entry fees
  • Service of Mountain Quest Adventure Staff
  • Tourism Development Levy
  • VAT on Ground Transport, Crater Service Fees & Park Entry Fees

Excludes

  • Visas
  • Inoculations and personal Insurance
  • Domestic & International Flights and departure taxes (Quoted separately where requested)
  • Drinks, tips, Laundry, bottled drinking water and other personal expenses
  • Medical, Travel and baggage Insurance
  • Holiday Surcharge

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