12-Day Honeymoon Safari

The ultimate romantic tour in stunning locations. If you are a nature-loving couple wanting to blend adventure and romance, this is the ideal honeymoon for you.

Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire*

After a delicious breakfast, depart Arusha for Tarangire National Park, approximately 2.5 hrs drive. You will enjoy a full day game drive in the park, and overnight at your accommodation near the park.

Top Attractions: Large herds of elephants and their adorable babies. Lunch overlooking Tarangire River.

*You may arrive the day before, contact us about pre-scheduled airport pick up and overnight arrangments in Arusha.

Day 2: Tarangire National Park

Enjoy a full day in Tarangire National Park, explore the swamp areas (a favorite of elephants) or the riverbed, which is a popular place to see impalas, zebras and their predators – such as lions and cheetahs.

Dinner and overnight at accommodations, with option to return early to enjoy the swimming pool or sundowner drinks before dinner.

Top Attractions: Ancient Baobab trees and predators during dry season.

Day 3: Tarangire to Manyara

After breakfast, you will drive to Manyara (approx 3 hrs drive) to experience another of Tanzania’s national parks. Enjoy getting out of the jeep to explore the hot springs and participate in the tree-top walk.

After, you will depart the park and head along the Great Rift Valley toward Karatu for dinner and overnight at your accommodations. It is especially beautiful to drive in the evening, so be sure to ask to paus at the view point to get some photos.

Top Attractions: Tree-climbing lions, hippos and flamingos in Lake Manyara.

Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, head to the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater for a day of viewing animals along the crater floor. You’re almost guaranteed to see zebras, wildebeests and lions during your drive. Enjoy a picnic lunch as the Hippo Pool and drive to Lake Magadi during your day drive.

After, you will head toward your accommodation for dinner and overnight.

Top Attractions: UNESCO Heritage Site and a natural wonder of the world. Endangered Rhinos and famous ‘crater lions’.

Day 5: Serengeti National Park

Serengeti may just be the most famous national park in the world. This morning you will begin your drive toward this famous park, passing through part of Ngorongoro Conservation area en route.

Continue with a game drive through evening and dinner/overnight camping within Serengeti or at a beautiful lodge within the park.

Top Attractions: Ndutu is the area where the Wildebeest Migration pauses every February – March to give birth to their calves; guests can witness the miracle of life with thousands of newborn wildebeests, gazelles, zebras and other animals during these months.

Day 6: Serengeti National Park (Seronera)

Day 7: Serengeti National Park (North)

Day 8: Serengeti National Park (North)

Serengeti may just be the most famous national park in the world. This morning you will begin your drive toward this famous park, passing through part of Ngorongoro Conservation area en route.

Continue with a game drive through evening and dinner/overnight camping within Serengeti or at a beautiful lodge within the park.

Top Attractions:

  • Serengeti has one of the most ancient, untouched ecosystems in the world.
  • Serengeti boasts the largest population of lions in the world! In the Serengeti alone, there are estimated to be over 3000 lions – for reference, that’s on par with the number of lions residing in the entire country of Botswana.
  • Ideal location to see all the Big Five of Africa, including leopards
  • Options to take Bush Walks with an armed ranger
  • Great Migration at Mara and Grumeti Rivers (depending on the time of the year)
  • Seronera is often called the ‘Big Cat Capital of Africa’ for its famous resident lions, cheetahs and leopards
  • The Retima Hippo Pool can hoast up to 100 hippos in an afternoon

Day 9: Depart Serengeti, head to Zanzibar

After breakfast, your guide will drive you to the Kogatende airport, located within Serengeti National Park for your flight to Zanzibar.
This is a quick flight (under 2 hrs), which arrives directly in the tropical paradise of Zanzibar. A representative will help you transfer to your next hotel, located along the quiet coast. Enjoy your first, relaxing day at the beach.

Day 10: Zanzibar

Start your morning off with an ocean swim, or breakfast at your fabulous hotel. Then, join a ‘Blue Safari’ to snorkel, swim or dive in the tropical waters and coral reefs off the coast. Beach lunch and return to your hotel for dinner and evening.

Top Attractions: Explore the Indian Ocean and enjoy the beach on this fun-filled day.

Day 11: Zanzibar

Option to venture to see more of the island with local tours… or stay and relax at the beach. It’s your honeymoon after all, we understand if you want this last day to be a relaxing one, soaking up the sun. If you do, the only thing we suggest is adding a romantic couple’s massage and a sunset stroll along the beach.

Top Attractions: 

  • Spice Farm Tour (2-3 hrs, lunch included)
  • Jozani Forest
  • Butterfly Farm
  • Kizamkazi to Swim with Dolphins
  • Sea Turtle Experience in Nungwi area
  • Old Slave Market, Stone Town

Day 12: Final day of tour

After breakfast, you will head to the Zanzibar Airport for your return flight.

This is an international Airport and you may book onward tickets from here or neighboring Dar es Salaam airport. Ask us to help arrange domestic flights to any of Tanzania’s airports to ensure your convenient, safe journey home.