Classic Saffron
12 Day/ 11 Night - Fly-drive Safari
Note: this trip may be booked as a private trip on any date that meets your needs. Price may vary, contact us for a custom quote.
The Classic Saffron takes you through the four top parks in Tanzania with our top English speaking driver/guides. Using four-wheel-drive safari vehicles throughout you will have a tantalizing taste of the best the tour travels at a comfortable pace allowing you plenty of time for exploration. Finish the trip with four nights on the beach in Zanzibar. Many activities to choose from.
Day 1
Arusha
Tour/Activity: Arrive Tanzania. Transfer to your hotel.
Day 2
Lake Manyara NP
Tour/Activity: Morning at leisure. Departure for Lake Manyara NP.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3
Serengeti NP
Tour/Activity: Morning game drive in Lake Manyara NP. Depart for the Serengeti. Game drive en-route to your Serengeti lodge. Wildlife and Bird-life
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4
Serengeti NP
Tour/Activity: Morning and afternoon Game Drives. Big Five.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5
Ngorongoro Crater
Tour/Activity: Departure for Ngorongoro area. Game Drive with picnic lunch en-route. Wildlife and Bird-life.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6
Ngorongoro Crater
Tour/Activity: Full day game drive with a picnic lunch. Hippo pools.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 7
Tarangire NP
Tour/Activity: Departure for Tarangire NP. Afternoon Game Drive. Baobab Trees.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 8
Zanzibar
Tour/Activity: Drive to Arusha. Fly to to Zanzibar and transfer to your hotel.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 9
Zanzibar
Tour/Activity: Assorted water activities and island excursions available.
Breakfast and Lunch (Dinner on the Prime A option)
Day 10
Zanzibar
Tour/Activity: Assorted water activities and island excursions available.
Breakfast and Lunch (Dinner included on the Prime A option)
Day 11
Zanzibar
Tour/Activity: Assorted water activities and island excursions available.
Breakfast and Lunch (Dinner included on the Prime A option)
Day 12
Zanzibar
Tour/Activity: Morning transfer to the Zanzibar Airport for your onward arrangements.
Breakfast
Two World Heritage Sites, Three parks, Flora, Fauna, Scenery, Elephant Migration (seasonal), Great Migration (seasonal), Beaches on your visit to the Spice Island – Zanzibar
View OptionsOur scheduled trips include the option of choosing 3 different levels of accomodations. View our lodging page and filter by trip and level to see some example hotels. Hotels will be booked based on availability.
Boutique
Your game drives are in the same parks available to everyone. However, the Boutique Safaris use sophisticated and fashionable lodges with a minimum amount of guests. We choose lodges that have 9 to 20 rooms where your living and dining experiences are elevated. The smaller sites will allow for more one on one with the local staff. Please note: The smaller boutique camps can fill up quicker so please plan accordingly.Prime
This next step in the lodging category can feel luxurious. There are many unique properties in the Prime Safari category designed to blend into the immediate landscapes. These lodges can be a little larger and able to handle larger groups. These lodges boast fantastic staffs with luscious meals and refreshment choices. They will have a pool, an indoor and outdoor lounge for relaxation and boasting of the days adventures.Value
A safari is near the top of most people’s bucket list. Fulfilling this dream doesn’t have to break the bank. There are many comfortable and economical lodges located in the famous parks. Your choice of lodges here exist in the same parks as the high-end lodges. Your lodge is hosted by wonderful and friendly locals that are in the hospitality business. Your dining, relaxing and refreshment experiences are also hospitality driven with a variety of meal and beverage choices. Once you leave your safari ‘home‘ you are on a game drive in world class parks and reserves. You are now looking for the Big Five and all the other creatures that inhabit your surroundings.Ultimate
The upper essence of world discovery. Dining and residing in absolute style while enjoying the ultimate adventure – an African wildlife safari. Return to indulgence after a sensational day exploring the world’s most sensual continent. Exquisitely comfortable lodgings along with world class dining are the extension of your adventure.
Apart from tourism, the other economic activity in Zanzibar is spice growing. In fact, the island is sometimes fondly referred to as The Spice Island due to its cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, and black pepper.
Look for an elephant migration in Tarangire NP from the end of June until November.
The Great Migration is typically in the Serengeti from November – mid July.
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Length of Trip
12 Day/ 11 Night - Fly-drive Safari
Location
Tanzania and Zanzaibar
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