Even in as little as a week, you can experience Tanzania's most famous highlights: safari adventures and tropical beaches. Start with the wildlife as you embark on game drives across the savannas of Serengeti National Park to spot lions, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, and more. Then spend a few days relaxing in Zanzibar, an oasis of white-sand beaches and coral atolls nestled amid a sea of sapphire and crystalline waters.
Experience one of the true gems of the Indian Ocean with a visit to the tropical paradise of Zanzibar. Over seven days, you'll enjoy this island's famed white-sand beaches plus discover its rich culture and cuisine on tours of its historic center. Finish the trip on the unspoiled island of Pemba for some snorkeling, fishing, and communing with nature far from the stress of the modern world.
So you're determined to conquer mighty Mount Kilimanjaro, but you don't have a couple of weeks to do it. Not to worry, as a typical ascent to the summit can be completed in a week or less. You won't have to rush, either, as this scenic route passes through different ecosystems with incredible views at every step of the way.
In just a week, you can visit not one, not two, but three of Tanzania's legendary national parks for safari adventures. All the famous specimens will be on display, from the elephants at Tarangire to the lions of the Serengeti to the rhinos of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. In between these epic wildlife tours, you'll have the opportunity to visit indigenous communities to spend time with tribespeople who still hunt and forage the way their ancient ancestors did.
Get ready for an epic safari across southern Tanzania, an area renowned for its unspoiled parks and reserves. This weeklong adventure will take you to two national parks—Mikumi and Nyerere—where savannas and wetland habitats abound with lions, hippos, and giraffes. You'll witness these majestic specimens on river and land safari game drives while also squeezing in a bit of beach time and city fun in Dar es Salaam.
Go beyond Tanzania's most famous safari destinations and discover its hidden gems on this weeklong, wildlife-filled adventure. Begin in Dar es Salaam and venture inland to the misty mountains of Morogoro, the ancient archaeological sites at Iringa, and the savanna plains of Ruaha National Park. Throughout, you'll marvel at iconic animals like lions, cheetahs, and elephants and glimpse the rare, endemic red colobus monkeys.
This weeklong adventure introduces you to Tanzania's most renowned safari hotspots, where you'll venture into the bush on game drives in the shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro and the Serengeti plains. Come face to face with Big Five animals, like lions and elephants, plus visit the otherworldly volcanic ecosystem at Ngorongoro and bookend the trip with cultural exchanges and a thrilling balloon ride.
