itinerary

Iconic Tanzania

location

Serengeti, Tarangire & Zanzibar

duration

9 nights from £10,383 per person

This 9-night itinerary has you staying in three of Tanzania's greatest properties. Start with 3 nights at Chem Chem private reserve between Tarangire and Lake Manyara, followed by 3 nights at the famous Lamai Serengeti, before finishing on the private island of Mnemba found just off the coast of Zanzibar.

Chem Chem

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Highlights

Itinerary

Arrive

Kilimanjaro Airport

Day

Chem Chem

Tarangire

Tanzania

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Set on its own vast private nature reserve between Tarangire and Lake Manyara, this privately owned lodge is one of the very best in northern Tanzania and a standout option for those looking for tasteful luxury twinned with home comforts.

Day

Lamai Serengeti

Serengeti

Tanzania

Lamai Serengeti is a beautifully secluded safari lodge perched on a rocky outcrop in the remote northern Serengeti, offering uninterrupted views across the vast plains. Perfectly placed for witnessing the Great Migration and dramatic river crossings of the Mara River.

Day

Mnemba Island

Zanzibar

Tanzania

Mnemba Island Lodge is a private, barefoot-luxury beach lodge set on Mnemba Island, lying just off the north-eastern tip of Zanzibar. With only a handful of bandas tucked into tropical forest and surrounded by crystal-clear coral reef, it offers an intimate and secluded escape for couples, snorkellers, and those wanting peace, privacy and pristine marine life.

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Depart

Zanzibar Airport

What you'll see

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When to go

Temp

30°C

Rain

75mm

January marks the start of the 'short dry season' in Tanzania, although the timings can be unpredictable. This is a greener, warmer time of year to be on safari with higher temperatures and less rain. The migrating herds can be found in southern Serengeti for calving season and it is a great time to visit Zanzibar.

Temp

32°C

Rain

55mm

February is one of the optimal months for trekking Kilimanjaro, going on safari and visiting Zanzibar. February sees temperatures peak on Zanzibar and the Great Migration is still on the Ndutu Plains in the Serengeti.

Temp

29°C

Rain

142mm

The Great Migration starts heading north, and temperatures are still high. As the month progresses, there is a higher chance of rain as Tanzania enters the long wet season.

Temp

27°C

Rain

254mm

Heavy rain. Traveling during this period is not advised.

Temp

26°C

Rain

199mm

The rains calm as the month progresses. A good time for low season rates.

Temp

25°C

Rain

45mm

The dry season begins, the tracks dry up and The Great Migration can be found crossing the Grumeti River.

Temp

25°C

Rain

27mm

Perfect safari conditions with long sunny days and little to no rain. The Great Migration moves north to the Mara River.

Temp

27°C

Rain

20mm

Optimal safari conditions with long sunny days and little to no rain. The Great Migration moves further north and the big Mara River crossings are in full flow.

Temp

28°C

Rain

19mm

It starts to get warmer as The Great Migration splits between Kenya and Tanzania.

Temp

29°C

Rain

67mm

The Great Migration starts to aim south into a hotter, drier, yellow-grassed Serengeti.

Temp

30°C

Rain

120mm

An unpredictable period labelled 'the short rains' where you can expect rain and good weather rolled into one with great savings to be had up until the Christmas period. Any rain tends to be light and passing with good sunny intervals.

Temp

31°C

Rain

109mm

Rain and good weather all rolled into one, with the weather generally improving as December goes on into the Christmas period—this period is Tanzania's peak season and needs to be booked well in advance. The Great Migration is largely in the central and eastern Serengeti, moving south.