12 Day Northern Tanzania Safari & Mafia Island Beach Escape

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Experience the best of Northern Tanzania safari followed by a secluded Mafia Island beach and diving retreat. This 12 day journey takes you through Tanzania’s most iconic wildlife destinations including Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater, and the legendary Serengeti National Park, home to vast plains, predator-rich ecosystems, and dramatic sunrise game drives.

After your safari adventure, fly to Mafia Island, one of Tanzania’s most unspoiled marine destinations. Stay at Kinasi Lodge, located within the Mafia Island Marine Park, and enjoy pristine beaches, coral reef snorkeling, scuba diving, and seasonal whale shark encounters. This itinerary blends Big Five safari experiences with barefoot island luxury, making it ideal for couples, honeymooners, and travelers seeking both adventure and relaxation

Itinerary at a Glance

Day 1: Arusha
Day 2: Tarangire National Park
Day 3: Sunrise Game Drive
Day 4: Lake Manyara Park
Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater
Day 6: Serengeti National Park
Day 7: Sunrise Game Drive
Day 8, 9, 10, 11: Kinasi Island Lodge
Day 12: Back to Mafia Airport

Itinerary Details

Day 1 Arusha

Pick up from nearest airport. Transfer to Arusha for dinner and overnight.
Day 2 Tarangire National Park

Pre departure briefing. 08:30 Drive to (120km, 3 hrs), game drive in the park followed by lunch at your lodge. Afternoon/evening game drive. Dinner and overnight at lodge/tented camp.
Day 3 Sunrise Game Drive

Begin sunrise game drive followed by picnic breakfast at a location within the park. More Game drives. Return to the lodge/camp for lunch, and short rest. Afternoon/evening game drive Dinner and overnight at lodge/tented camp.
Day 4 Lake Manyara Park

After breakfast, exit the Tarangire national park. Drive to Lake Manyara park for game drive. Picnic lunch at a location within the park. More game drives. Dinner and overnight at A lodge/tented camp.
Day 5 Ngorongoro Crater

Early breakfast, drive into Ngorongoro crater, tour the crater followed by picnic lunch at a Location within the crater. More game drives. Ascend the crater rim and drive to Your lodge/tented camp for rest, dinner and overnight.
Day 6 Serengeti National Park

Breakfast, drive to Serengeti national park, with picnic lunches game drive en-route the lodge/Tented camp.
Day 7 Sunrise Game Drive

06h00 Begin sunrise game drive followed by picnic breakfast at a location within the park. More Game drives. Return to the lodge/camp for lunch, and short rest. Afternoon/evening game drive Dinner and overnight at lodge/tented camp-in Serengeti.
Day 8-11 Kinasi Island Lodge

After breakfast, game drive as en-route the Seronera airstrip in time for your flight to Mafia Departing Seronera at 11:00, arr Mafia at 17:15, met on your arrival, transfer to Kinasi island lodge for 4 nites stay.
Day 12 Back to Mafia Airport

13h00 Pick up from KINASI island lodge, and transfer to Mafia airport for your flight to Dar es Salaam, dep Mafia at 15:45, arr Dar es Salaam at 16:15, meet and great, transfer To terminal 3 for your outbound flight home.

What can be added/removed

Hot Air Balloon ride in Tarangire/Serengeti.
Visit Olduvai Gorge museum and shifting sands.
Walking safari in Ngorongoro/Endoro Falls
Re-arrange the program to do all drive in safari.
Remove nites in Tarangire and focus more in Serengeti.
If you do not need pre safari nite in Arusha, you can advise us.
Mafia Island: We primarily use Kinasi Island lodge, they have excellent dive facility as well.

Ask us your sales consultant to craft a plan of your choice!

12 Day Northern Tanzania Safari & Mafia Island Beach Escape

Itinerary at a Glance

Itinerary Details

Day 1 Arusha

Day 2 Tarangire National Park

Day 3 Sunrise Game Drive

Day 4 Lake Manyara Park

Day 5 Ngorongoro Crater

Day 6 Serengeti National Park

Day 7 Sunrise Game Drive

Day 8-11 Kinasi Island Lodge

Day 12 Back to Mafia Airport