6-Day Safari · 2 comfort levels
From
$2,955
per person
Package price per person for 2 adults sharing. Your written quote confirms the final price.
Two days of safari in Tarangire and the Ngorongoro Crater, then a flight to Zanzibar for Stone Town, Prison Island, Safari Blue and a last night on the beach.
This short trip packs the best of both worlds into six days. You start with a day in Tarangire, famous for its elephants and baobabs, and a visit to a Maasai village, then spend the next morning on the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater.
A short flight takes you to Zanzibar, where you stay in Stone Town for three nights: exploring the old town and a spice farm, visiting Prison Island's giant tortoises, sailing on a sunset dhow cruise and spending a full day on the Safari Blue excursion.
Your last night is at a beach resort on the east coast, with a morning by the sea before you fly home.
Best months to travel: Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Dec · Jan · Feb
The route stays the same at every level. What changes is where you sleep, how you travel and how much is arranged for you.
From $2,955per person
about $493 per day
Ombeni's standard package: a luxury lodge in the highlands and a luxury hotel in Stone Town.
From $3,600per person
about $600 per day
Ombeni's premium package: upgraded stays, private guides and extra touches such as spa treatments.
These are Ombeni's package prices per person, based on 2 adults sharing a room and a private safari vehicle. They include the domestic flight to Zanzibar.
Your final cost depends on your travel dates, lodge and hotel availability, and flight fares, so we confirm the price in writing before you pay a deposit.
To request a price for one traveller or a group of three to six, select your group size in the booking box and Ombeni will quote you directly.
Your private vehicle and guide are shared only by your own party, so the more of you there are, the less each person pays.
Day 1
Your private guide meets you at Kilimanjaro International Airport and drives you to Tarangire National Park, known for its huge elephant herds and ancient baobab trees. You spend the afternoon on a game drive, looking for elephants, lions, giraffes and zebras, with a picnic lunch in the park.
On the way to Karatu, you stop at a Maasai boma to meet the community and learn about their way of life, before dinner at your lodge in the highlands.
Day 2
After an early breakfast, you descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the richest wildlife areas in Africa. You look for lions, elephants, buffaloes and the endangered black rhino, and stop for a picnic lunch by a hippo pool.
In the afternoon, you transfer to the airstrip for your flight to Zanzibar, which is included. On arrival, your driver takes you to your hotel in Stone Town for a late dinner.
Day 3
A guide leads you through Stone Town's lanes, markets and landmarks, from the Old Fort to the House of Wonders (under restoration), then on to a spice farm to taste the island's famous spices.
In the afternoon, a boat takes you to Prison Island to see its giant tortoises and swim in the turquoise water, with a seafood lunch. In the evening, you sail on a sunset dhow cruise with dinner and traditional music.
Day 4
A full day on the water: you sail a traditional dhow through Menai Bay to snorkelling spots and a sandbank, then enjoy a seafood lunch with tropical fruit. You return to Stone Town in the late afternoon, with the evening free.
Day 5
Spend the morning shopping in Stone Town for spices, jewellery and colourful Tingatinga paintings. In the afternoon, you transfer to a beach resort on the east coast for an evening by the sea, with dinner on the beach.
Day 6
Enjoy a relaxed breakfast and a last swim or a spa treatment before your private transfer to Zanzibar International Airport for your flight home.
Pick your comfort level, then choose a stay for each part of the route. Your choices go with your booking request. Ombeni confirms availability and your final price, and suggests a similar stay if one is full.
Your nights on this trip
Night 1
Cottage lodge
Karatu, near the Ngorongoro Crater
A lodge of private cottages at the edge of Karatu, close to the village of Rhotia and about 30 minutes from the Ngorongoro gate. Each cottage has its own veranda, making it a restful stop between Tarangire and the crater.
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Colonial-style manor on a coffee estate
Karatu Highlands
An elegant manor house on a large Arabica coffee estate in the Karatu highlands, just outside the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Guests stay in private suites set in cottages around the grounds.
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All-inclusive luxury lodge
Ngorongoro Highlands
An all-inclusive lodge of spacious cottages set in lush gardens, a calm base in the highlands for your crater day.
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Historic working coffee farm
Near Karatu, on the slopes of the Ngorongoro highlands
A working farm with roots going back to 1929, set among gardens and coffee on the forested slopes below the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Guests stay in private cottages, and much of the food comes from the farm.
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Luxury forest lodge
About 15 minutes from Karatu town
A luxury lodge on forested land near Karatu, with secluded cottages that have fireplaces and private decks overlooking the trees.
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Lodge on a working coffee plantation
Karatu
A stylish lodge on a working farm and coffee plantation, with rooms and suites spread through park-like gardens around a large pool.
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Farmhouse-style lodge
Karatu, about 15 minutes from the Lodoare gate
A farmhouse-style lodge of suites on about 40 acres, with views of the Oldeani Mountains and a pool.
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Cottage lodge among coffee plantations
Between Rhotia and Karatu
A lodge of cottages surrounded by coffee plantations and forest, each with a private veranda and a fireplace.
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Colonial-style lodge on a coffee plantation
Karatu highlands
An upper mid-range lodge on a working coffee plantation above Karatu, built in the style of old colonial farms, about 30 minutes from the Lodoare gate.
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Luxury lodge on the crater rim
Ngorongoro Crater rim
A rebuilt lodge on the rim of the crater, reopened in 2023 on the site of one of the first lodges at Ngorongoro.
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Boutique camp of dome tents
Slopes of Olmoti volcano, north of the crater
A small Asilia camp of eight dome-shaped tents, inspired by Maasai homes, on the slopes of Olmoti volcano. Each has a wood-burning stove against the cool highland nights.
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Ultra-luxury lodge on the crater rim
Ngorongoro Crater rim
One of Africa's most celebrated lodges, with opulent suites on the crater rim and breathtaking views over the crater floor. It is closed for a major rebuild and due to reopen in 2027, so we confirm availability for your dates.
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Nights 2–4
Luxury seafront hotel
Shangani seafront, Stone Town
A luxury hotel on the Stone Town seafront that includes the restored Mambo Msiige, one of the town's historic houses. Many rooms look out over the Indian Ocean and the dhows passing the harbour.
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Restored merchant's house
Central Stone Town
A restored 19th-century merchant's house in the old town, with individually decorated rooms full of carved wood, stained glass and antiques. Its rooftop restaurant is one of the best places in Stone Town to watch the sunset.
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Heritage hotel on the seafront
Shangani seafront, Stone Town
A seafront hotel in Shangani made from restored historic buildings, decorated with Zanzibari chests, carved doors and Persian rugs. Its terraces face the ocean, and the old town begins at the back door.
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Night 5
All-inclusive luxury villa resort
Bwejuu, south-east coast
An all-inclusive resort of around 30 villas on Bwejuu beach, built in a palace-like Swahili and Omani style. Every villa has its own plunge pool, and a butler looks after each stay, which makes it a favourite for honeymoons.
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Boutique luxury beach resort
Pongwe, east coast
A small, award-winning resort on the east coast at Pongwe, with villas, bungalows and suites set along a quiet beach. Its size keeps it peaceful and personal.
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Tell us your travel dates, the number of travellers, your preferred comfort level and your arrival and departure flights. We confirm the lodges, beach hotels, domestic flight and final price in writing before you pay.
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Package price per person for 2 adults sharing. Your written quote confirms the final price.
From
$2,955
per person
