The journey begins in Arusha, where we pick you up from your hotel or Arusha Airport, straight coming from Zanzibar, and transferred into the city center for a guided walking tour.

This cultural tour provides insight into daily life in Arusha and includes visits to:

• Central Market, showcasing local produce and street life

• The Clock Tower, a historic landmark of the city

• Maasai Market, known for traditional handicrafts and souvenirs

• African Art Gallery, featuring contemporary African artwork

• Sanaa Workshop, a social enterprise supporting artists with disabilities

After the walking tour, transfer to the lodge for check-in and relaxation.

Accommodation: Lodge in Arusha
Meals: Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, depart for a full-day safari excursion in Arusha National Park, one of Tanzania’s most scenic national parks.

The morning features a guided walking safari accompanied by an armed ranger. This experience allows close encounters with wildlife such as giraffes, buffaloes, warthogs, and antelopes, as well as rich birdlife and diverse vegetation.

After a picnic lunch, continue with an afternoon game drive through different park ecosystems, including forest, open savannah, and lakes, with impressive views of Mount Meru.

In the late afternoon, transfer to Moshi, located at the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro.

Accommodation: Lodge in Moshi

Meals: Breakfast, Lunchbox, Dinner

After breakfast, visit Materuni Village, a traditional village of the Chagga people near Mount Kilimanjaro.

The cultural experience includes:

• A traditional coffee tour explaining the full process from harvesting and roasting to brewing

• A guided hike to Materuni Waterfalls, surrounded by lush tropical vegetation

A local lunch is served in the village before the scenic drive back to Arusha, where the tour ends at the hotel or airport to Zanzibar.

Meals: Breakfast, Local Lunch

• Cultural dinner with a local family in Moshi

• Kilimanjaro viewpoint excursion

• Additional nights in Arusha or Moshi

• Accommodation upgrades

This Arusha-based itinerary is highly flexible and can be customized to start directly from Zanzibar.

For guests staying on the island, the program can be arranged including domestic flight tickets and all airport transfers, ensuring a smooth and seamless travel experience from start to finish.

Option: Start from Zanzibar (All-Inclusive)

• Transfer from hotel in Zanzibar to the airport

• Domestic flight from Zanzibar to Arusha or Kilimanjaro

• All transfers and activities as per itinerary

• Return flight to Zanzibar after the tour (if required)

This option is ideal for travelers combining a Zanzibar beach holiday with a short Northern Tanzania safari and cultural experience, without logistical concerns.

To enrich the journey further, this itinerary can be extended with additional safari destinations in Northern Tanzania, offering deeper wildlife encounters and diverse landscapes.

Tarangire National Park Extension

Add one or two nights in Tarangire National Park, famous for its large elephant herds, ancient baobab trees, and excellent game viewing during the dry season. Tarangire is a perfect complement to Arusha National Park and provides a classic savannah safari experience.

Mkomazi National Park Extension

For travelers seeking a more remote and exclusive safari, the itinerary can be extended to Mkomazi National Park, a conservation-focused park known for its black rhino sanctuary, open landscapes, and views of Mount Kilimanjaro and the Pare Mountains. Mkomazi offers a quiet, off-the-beaten-path safari experience, ideal for nature lovers and photographers.

Whether starting from Arusha or Zanzibar, and whether keeping the itinerary short or extending it with additional national parks, this program can be fully tailor-made according to travel style, duration, and accommodation preference.

This flexibility makes the itinerary suitable for:

• Zanzibar beach and safari combinations

• Short safaris starting from Arusha

• Cultural and nature-focused travelers

• Private and customized Tanzania tours