Honeymooners Safari: Zanzibar to Northern Tanzania
Begin your romantic adventure by flying from Zanzibar to Arusha, where your private safari awaits. Explore the uniquely beautiful Tarangire National Park, home to herds of up to 300 elephants often seen scratching the dry riverbed for underground streams.
Next, visit the majestic Ngorongoro Crater, a 12-mile-wide caldera renowned for its incredible wildlife density. This is one of the best places in Tanzania to spot the Big Five, including the elusive black rhino.
Conclude your intimate safari experience with a flight back to Zanzibar, taking with you unforgettable memories of Tanzania’s breathtaking landscapes and wildlife.
Highlights:
Private safari experience for honeymooners
Tarangire National Park: elephants, lions, giraffes, and diverse wildlife
Ngorongoro Crater: Big Five, spectacular scenery, and unique caldera landscapes
Convenient flights between Zanzibar and Arusha
Day 1: Zanzibar – Tarangire National Park via Arusha
Begin your romantic adventure by flying from Zanzibar to Arusha, where your driver will pick you up and escort you to Tarangire National Park. Upon arrival, embark on a game drive through this stunning park, famous for its majestic baobab trees rising out of the acacia-dotted landscape, providing a perfect backdrop for the large herds of African elephants wandering among them.
Other wildlife you may encounter includes lions, leopards, cheetahs, wild dogs, black-backed jackals, Kirk’s dik-dik, dwarf and banded mongoose, impalas, Beisa oryx, steenboks, African hares, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, and waterbucks. Bird enthusiasts will delight in sightings of the Maasai ostrich, white-headed vulture, African scops owl, and the endemic ashy starling.
Enjoy a hot lunch inside the park, then drive to Suricata Boma Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Main Destination: Tarangire National Park
Best Time To Visit: July to November (when animals gather at the Tarangire River)
High Season: June to October
Best Weather: June to October (minimal rainfall)
Accommodation: Suricata Boma Lodge – Mid-range lodge, 1–2 hours from Tarangire NP
Meals & Drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included); all drinks except spirits/liquor
Day 2: Ngorongoro Crater – Flight to Zanzibar
Start your day with breakfast at Suricata Boma Lodge, then depart for the Ngorongoro Crater, one of Tanzania’s most breathtaking natural wonders. Descend into what was once the fiery heart of a massive volcano, now a peaceful sanctuary where wildlife thrives.
The crater is home to wildebeests, Coke’s hartebeests, Grant’s and Thomson’s gazelles, and zebras, while lions and cheetahs patrol the landscape. Black rhinos roam here with relative freedom, largely undisturbed by predators. Birdlife is abundant and varies seasonally; during your visit, keep an eye out for grey-crowned cranes, lappet-faced vultures, black-bellied and kori bustards, Fischer’s lovebirds, and northern anteater chats.
Enjoy a hot lunch at a designated picnic site within the crater before driving back to Arusha Airport for your flight to Zanzibar, concluding your romantic Tanzanian adventure.
Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater
Best Time To Visit: June to October (optimal wildlife viewing)
High Season: Most of the year – July to March (expect crowds)
Best Weather: June to October (minimal rainfall)
Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks: All meals included; all drinks except spirits/liquor
Prices are Per Person and Valid for Trips from January 1, 2025, to
December 31, 2026
# People in Group: | 1 | 2 | 3,4-5 | 6+ |
Budget Camping: | $900 | $850 | $800 | $750 |
Mid-Range Lodging: | $1200 | $1100 | $1000 | $980 |
- All Park entrances & taxes
- All Meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner),
- soft drinks & water (bottled water 3litres or more a day)
- Transfer to & from the airport
- Accommodation during safari
- Transportation in a custom safari 4×4 with a viewing roof and guaranteed window seating
- Safari vehicles have an inverter for charging batteries, communications radio, electric cooler, and filtered water
Note: We have a discount for kids under 15 years old
- Tips for guides, driver
- International and domestic flights
- Tanzania Visa fee
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