11-Day Lake Magadi Elegance

Route at a Glance

Between Gran Meliá Arusha and Gran Meliá Zanzibar, this 11-day private route connects Arusha → Tarangire → Central Serengeti → Ngorongoro Crater → Zanzibar. Accommodation includes Tarangire Kuro Treetops Lodge, and movement is by road and domestic flights. A perfect step up into premium comfort. Blends intimate permanent tented camps with upscale lodges featuring breathtaking infinity pool vistas. The seasonal table shows the applicable per-person-sharing price basis, with domestic flights included only where stated.

Duration11 days

Safari styleLuxury

MovementRoad and domestic flights

JourneySafari and Zanzibar

1. Arusha2. Tarangire3. Central Serengeti4. Ngorongoro Crater5. Zanzibar

Rooming for 11-Day Lake Magadi Elegance and every stay is checked for your exact dates.

Tanzania safari landscape relevant to the private route

From Arusha Safari Country to Zanzibar

A perfect step up into premium comfort. Blends intimate permanent tented camps with upscale lodges featuring breathtaking infinity pool vistas. The first night at Gran Meliá Arusha prepares you for a route through Arusha, Tarangire, Central Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Zanzibar, with Tarangire Kuro Treetops Lodge establishing the next part of the safari. Its defining features are that 3 route days touch the Serengeti ecosystem; a domestic flight shortens one of the longer connections; the Ngorongoro Crater has its own dedicated stage. You finish at Gran Meliá Zanzibar. The pace keeps every property and transfer connected to the wildlife or coastal experience that follows, while your guide adjusts daily timing to local conditions.

Your 11-Day Route

Day 1

Arrival and Private Welcome

Day 1 opens at Kilimanjaro Airport. Your guide meets you and completes the private transfer to Arusha, where you settle at Gran Meliá Arusha before the route continues toward Tarangire National Park. Arrival timing is confirmed locally. We match collection to the confirmed arrival service.

Stay: Gran Meliá Arusha

Day 2

Tarangire Baobab and Elephant Country

On day 2, you leave Gran Meliá Arusha for the next route stage. You explore Tarangire National Park by private game drive. You stay at Tarangire Kuro Treetops Lodge. Road and wildlife conditions shape the final tracks. The private vehicle allows flexible stops without promising a sighting.

Stay: Tarangire Kuro Treetops Lodge

Day 3

Serengeti Plains and River Valleys

Day 3 begins at Tarangire Kuro Treetops Lodge. You experience scenic highland transit to the Central Serengeti. You stay at Serengeti Lake Magadi Lodge. Road conditions and park formalities determine the practical pace without changing the confirmed overnight. Road conditions set the pace.

Stay: Serengeti Lake Magadi Lodge

Day 4

Serengeti Plains and River Valleys

Day 4 begins at Serengeti Lake Magadi Lodge. You explore of the central Serengeti ecosystem. You return to Serengeti Lake Magadi Lodge for another night. The private vehicle allows flexible stops, while every wildlife observation remains natural and uncertain. Sightings are never certain.

Stay: Serengeti Lake Magadi Lodge

Day 5

Ngorongoro Crater and Highlands

Day 5 begins at Serengeti Lake Magadi Lodge. A final Serengeti game drive is followed by before transferring up onto the prominent Ngorongoro Crater rim. You stay at Ngorongoro Oldeani. The private route follows current conditions. Your guide adjusts the route to current wildlife activity.

Stay: Ngorongoro Oldeani

Day 6

Ngorongoro Crater and Highlands

Day 6 starts at Ngorongoro Oldeani. A crater-floor game drive comes before the stated domestic flight to Zanzibar. You stay at Gran Meliá Zanzibar. Flight times and baggage limits are reconfirmed before travel, and your guide receives you after landing. Baggage limits are checked locally.

Stay: Gran Meliá Zanzibar

Day 7

Zanzibar Coast at Your Own Pace

Day 7 is your first full coastal day at Gran Meliá Zanzibar. Use the beach and included resort facilities at your own pace; optional marine trips, spa treatments and premium supplements remain separate. Tides guide the timing. Additional marine or spa plans are arranged only when requested.

Stay: Gran Meliá Zanzibar

Day 8

Zanzibar Coast at Your Own Pace

The second open Zanzibar day keeps you at Gran Meliá Zanzibar. Morning and afternoon remain flexible for the shoreline and included resort services, with optional excursions or spa appointments arranged only when requested. Additional marine or spa plans are arranged only when requested.

Stay: Gran Meliá Zanzibar

Day 9

Zanzibar Coast at Your Own Pace

Day 9 is your third full coastal day at Gran Meliá Zanzibar. Use the beach and included resort facilities at your own pace; optional marine trips, spa treatments and premium supplements remain separate. Tides guide the timing. Additional marine or spa plans are arranged only when requested.

Stay: Gran Meliá Zanzibar

Day 10

Zanzibar Coast at Your Own Pace

Day 10 is your fourth full coastal day at Gran Meliá Zanzibar. Use the beach and included resort facilities at your own pace; optional marine trips, spa treatments and premium supplements remain separate. No excursion is compulsory. The shoreline and included facilities remain the focus.

Stay: Gran Meliá Zanzibar

Day 11

Private Departure Transfer

The final day starts at Gran Meliá Zanzibar. A private transfer takes you to Zanzibar International Airport, with collection coordinated around the confirmed onward booking and practical road conditions. The departure transfer remains private. The onward booking determines collection time.

Zanzibar coastline included in the safari and beach journey

How the Accommodation and Movement Fit Together

A perfect step up into premium comfort. Blends intimate permanent tented camps with upscale lodges featuring breathtaking infinity pool vistas. Between Gran Meliá Arusha and Gran Meliá Zanzibar, 11-Day Lake Magadi Elegance includes Tarangire Kuro Treetops Lodge, Serengeti Lake Magadi Lodge, Ngorongoro Oldeani. A domestic sector replaces part of the overland distance, while airstrip transfers remain connected to the same day plan. This arrangement keeps Tarangire, Central Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater practical and separates arrival or transfer periods from the principal wildlife stages. Your guide protects useful field time while leaving enough margin for the next evening arrival. The result is a measured route with clear nightly positions.

Seasonal Prices for 11-Day Lake Magadi Elegance

Prices are per person sharing in US dollars for the season and party size shown.

Season	2026/2027 · 2 guests	2028 · 2 guests	2026/2027 · 4 guests	2028 · 4 guests
Green Season (April - May)	$6,453	$6,776	$5,832	$6,124
Low Season (March, November)	$6,877	$7,221	$6,256	$6,569
Mid Season (Jan - Feb, June)	$7,108	$7,463	$6,487	$6,811
Peak Season (July - October)	$8,938	$9,385	$8,317	$8,733

What Is Included

Private 4x4 safari Land Cruiser and dedicated guide for the stated safari sector
Internal domestic flight from the mainland to Zanzibar
National park entry permits and crater-floor permissions
Full-board safari accommodation and the Zanzibar meal plan shown for the named resort
Round-trip airport and beach transfers shown in the route

What Is Not Included

International flights and entry visas
Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
Gratuities for field guides and property staff
Selected spa treatments and premium activity supplements

Season and Pace for This Route

A perfect step up into premium comfort. Blends intimate permanent tented camps with upscale lodges featuring breathtaking infinity pool vistas. The price table combines the safari route through Arusha, Tarangire, Central Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Zanzibar with Gran Meliá Zanzibar. Wildlife conditions, park demand, coastal weather and resort availability do not move in perfect alignment. Your final proposal therefore checks every stay and the domestic flight as one connected journey. The final quotation keeps the same season and party-size basis visible. Compare the nightly position and movement method before choosing between routes with a similar duration. Availability is checked for the requested dates, party size and room configuration before confirmation.

Arusha Tarangire Central Serengeti Ngorongoro Crater Zanzibar

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Questions About 11-Day Lake Magadi Elegance

Which flights are part of this 11-day route?

Domestic Tanzania flights are included only on the days that explicitly show a flight, such as the transfer linked to Arusha, Tarangire, Central Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Zanzibar. Airline schedules and luggage limits are reconfirmed for your dates. International flights are not included, and no additional air sector is assumed unless it appears in the final proposal.

How much time does the route give the Serengeti?

Approximately 3 day entries involve the Serengeti ecosystem, including the specific central, northern or Grumeti sectors shown. That count includes arrival or transfer days where relevant, so the day-by-day plan is the best guide to full game-drive time. Wildlife and migration events remain naturally variable.

How is the Zanzibar section connected to the safari?

The itinerary uses the domestic flight shown after the mainland safari and continues to Gran Meliá Zanzibar. Beach days follow the meal plan stated in the package. Optional marine activities, spa treatments and premium supplements remain separate unless specifically included.

How are the seasonal prices applied?

Use the row matching your travel period and the column matching the stated party size. Prices are per person sharing in US dollars. We reconfirm room configuration and availability before booking. The final proposal confirms the correct rooming basis and current availability before payment.

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