DAY 1: ARRIVAL AT THE AIRPORT TO ARUSHA

Upon arrival at the airport in Arusha (ARK) or Kilimanjaro international airport (JRO), you will be met and welcomed by your representative from Gardenia African Safaris who will give you a short brief before you drive to your lodgings in Arusha for overnight.

Destination: Arusha city

Accommodation: Arusha Planet Lodge / A1 Hotel & Resort / Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa 

Meal: Bed & Breakfast

DAY 2: ARUSHA TO TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK

Early morning after having breakfast at your hotel in Arusha at around 0730hrs to 0800hrs you will be picked up by your personal driver guide and depart straight to Tarangire National Park whereby the drive is approximately 2.5 hours to the gate. Tarangire National Park is located on the northern part of Tanzania with a wide variety of animals and landscape whereby the best part is the elephant herds. It is known to be the park which has the greatest concentration of African elephants and the ancient baobab trees. Tarangire has an area of approximately 2603 square Kilometers and within the park it is possible to see plenty of animals like the giraffes, Zebras, Buffalos, warthogs, Lions, Leopards, Impala, gazelles, dik dik and many more species. In this park, there are more than 500 birds’ species like the bee eaters, swallows, ostriches, kori bustards, hammerkops, vultures etc. The word Tarangire comes from Mbugwe tribe whereby “Tara” means river and “Ngire” means warthogs therefore it is the river of warthogs. The Tarangire river is the life giving opportunity for both herbivores and carnivores and it is the best spot for the lions to hunt their prey as they search for water especially during the dry season. Lunch will be served at a picnic site at around 1200hrs to 1300hrs and after that you will proceed with your game drive until in the late afternoon where you will exit the park and drive straight to your lodge in Karatu for relaxation, dinner and overnight.

Destination: Tarangire National Park

Accommodation:  Marera Valley Lodge / Farm of Dreams Lodge / Bougainvillea Safari Lodge

Meal: Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

DAY 3: KARATU TO SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

Early morning after having breakfast at your lodge in Karatu at around 0730hrs to 0800hrs you will depart straight to Serengeti National Park passing through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Serengeti National Park is the most famous park on the northern circuit of Tanzania with the greatest population of wildlife than anywhere else on this planet. The word Serengeti originates from Maasai tribe, the word “Seringiti” which means endless plains. The park covers a total area of approximately 14,763 square kilometers with more than 2 million mammals inhabiting the park. The great annual migration involves more than a million wildebeests accompanied by some 250,000 zebras and antelopes and it is one of the 7 wonders of the world. This is exactly what makes this park the most famous park. The park is also home to more than 500 birds’ species including the ostriches, kori bustard, starlings, weavers, marabou storks, vultures, eagles, kingfishers, rollers etc. Animals that can be found inside the park are like the impalas, gazelles, topi, hartebeest, giraffes, hippo, buffalo, dik dik, waterbuck and predators such as lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyena, jackals, caracals, serval cats etc. The scenery of Serengeti on the south east is the short grass plains. The northern part of Serengeti also known as kogatende has more hills and rocks. To the western corridor known as Grumeti there are rivers, valleys as well as forests. Some areas in the heart of Serengeti heading up north of Serengeti are dotted with ‘kopjes’. The Serengeti National Park can be visited all year round but the best time to visit is during the dry season from June to October.   

Lunch will be served inside the park and afterwards, proceed with game viewing until the evening where you will drive straight to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.

Destination: Serengeti National Park

Accommodation: Narudi Camp / Pamoja Serengeti Luxury Camp / Embalakai Authentic Camps

Meal: Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

DAY 4: FULL DAY GAME DRIVE IN SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

Early morning after having breakfast at your accommodation inside Serengeti, you will start an early morning game drive looking for the big cats and the active animals. Lunch will be served inside the park whereby after that you will proceed exploring the park and all that it has to offer from the landscape, wildlife and many more. In the evening, you will drive back to your lodge or tented camp for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay.

Destination: Serengeti National Park

Accommodation: Narudi Camp / Pamoja Serengeti Luxury Camp / Embalakai Authentic Camps

Meal: Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

DAY 5: SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK TO NGORONGORO CRATER TO KARATU

Early morning after having breakfast at your accommodation inside Serengeti, you will drive straight to Ngorongoro Conservation Area en-route whereby the drive is approximately 3 hours to the floor of the crater. Ngorongoro crater is a world heritage site as well as a geo-park. It is 600m deep and before you descend the crater you will stop at a view point where you can see the crater below. The Ngorongoro crater has approximately 25000 mammals and has more than 500 birds’ species where there are also migratory birds like the flamingos. The interesting part with Ngorongoro crater is that it is the best place in East Africa to witness the endangered black rhinos which completes the big 5. In Ngorongoro you can find animals like the Zebras, wildebeests, hyenas, lion prides, gazelles, impalas, kudus, waterbucks, buffalos and many more. The Ngorongoro crater has a diameter of approximately 20km whereby it is easy to spot animals and one can spend 5-6 hours exploring the park if you have a limited time. The other attraction in Ngorongoro crater is the Ngoitoktok picnic site which is a permanent hippo pool where most of the clients have their fabulous lunch at this place. The beauty of Ngorongoro can never be untold to the visitors who have visited this area. After having packed lunch at a picnic site at the hippo pool, you will finalize your game drive before you ascend the crater and drive straight to your accommodation in Karatu for relaxation, dinner and overnight.

Destination: Ngorongoro crater 

Accommodation:  Marera Valley Lodge / Farm of Dreams Lodge / Bougainvillea Safari Lodge

Meal: Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

DAY 6: KARATU TO ARUSHA THEN FLY TO ZANZIBAR

Early morning after having breakfast at your lodge in Karatu, you will drive straight to the airport in Arusha to catch your flight to Zanzibar.  Upon arrival at Zanzibar airport (ZNZ), our private representative will meet you and drive straight to your hotel for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay.

Destination: Zanzibar (Nungwi)

Accommodation: The Z Hotel / Nungwi dreams

Meal: Full Board (Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner)

DAY 7-8: FULL DAYS RELAXATION

Nungwi is located on the northern tip of Zanzibar with white sands and turquoise clear water where you can relax and enjoy your honeymoon stay. You can choose to stay at the hotel or go swimming at the ocean. If you would like to do different activities such as snorkeling, dolphin tour, safari blue, diving, we can arrange that for you or you can arrange at the hotel and you will be guided. The changes of the tides in Nungwi is different than other parts therefore it is calm.

You will spend a total of 3 nights in Nungwi.

Destination: Zanzibar (Nungwi)

Accommodation: The Z Hotel / Nungwi dreams

Meal: Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

DAY 9: ONWARDS FLIGHT TO THE YOUR DESTINATION

According to your flight time, you will get ready and you will get a private transfer from your hotel to the airport to catch your onwards flight to the next destination or back home.

This marks your epic honeymoon adventure with us.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

DAY 1: ARRIVAL AT THE AIRPORT TO ARUSHA

Upon arrival at the airport in Arusha (ARK) or Kilimanjaro international airport (JRO), you will be met and welcomed by your representative from Gardenia African Safaris who will give you a short brief before you drive to your lodgings in Arusha for overnight.

Destination: Arusha city

Accommodation: Mount Meru Hotel / Arusha Coffee Lodge / Gran Melia Arusha
Meal: Bed & Breakfast

DAY 2: ARUSHA TO TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK

After breakfast at your hotel in Arusha around 7:30 AM, you’ll be picked up by your personal driver-guide and drive approximately 2.5 hours to Tarangire National Park. Known for its large herds of elephants and iconic baobab trees, Tarangire spans about 2,603 square kilometers and boasts a diverse range of wildlife, including giraffes, zebras, lions, and leopards.

Home to over 500 bird species, Tarangire is a birdwatcher’s paradise. The park’s name comes from the Mbugwe tribe, meaning “river of warthogs,” highlighting the importance of the Tarangire River as a vital water source for both herbivores and carnivores.

You’ll enjoy a picnic lunch around noon before continuing your game drive. In the late afternoon, you’ll exit the park and drive to your luxury lodge in Karatu for relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay.

Destination: Tarangire National Park
Accommodation: Kitela Lodge / Neptune Ngorongoro / Gibb’s Farm
Meal: Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

DAY 3: NGORONGORO CRATER TO ARUSHA

Destination: Ngorongoro crater
Meal: Breakfast & Lunch