Zanzibar & Ngorongoro Crater North – 2025
NorthBound | Year-Round
R45,950
PER PERSON SHARING
R50,950
PER PERSON SHARING
R3,600
OPTIONAL SINGLE SUPPLEMENT
R6,800
COMPULSORY SINGLE SUPPLEMENT
Your Tour Experience
Highlights
- Zanzibar
- Serengeti Safari
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Mto wa Mbu Market
On our classic tours, clients can choose between two accommodation options. The explorer (camping) option includes a dome tent (2.4×2.4m) and a 5cm-thick mattress. You’ll need to bring your own sleeping bag. Alternatively, the classic (accommodated) option offers more comfort with a variety of permanent tents, guesthouses, lodges, and hotels available.
Classic Tents
Permanent Tents
Hotels & Resorts
Lodges & Guesthouses
Classic Small Group Truck
Our scheduled tour trucks are equipped with 20 seats and extra space for storing camping gear. Perfect for
both small and large groups, the trucks also feature a club area with 4 additional seats, ideal for playing cards or socializing.
Additional features include:
Overhead luggage racks –
USB ports for charging devices –
Large dropdown tinted windows –
Window shading –
Locker space (35cm square, 80cm deep)
4×4 Safari Vehicle
We offer a range of vehicles to enhance your safari or game drive experience. These include standard open-sided 4×4 vehicles and safari mini-vans with pop-up roofs.
Key vehicle features:
Pop-up roof or open sides –
4-wheel drive –
Comfortable seating –
Capable of traversing rugged terrain
Immerse yourself in a distinctive Tanzanian adventure that brilliantly merges the grandeur of the Serengeti’s untamed wilderness and the idyllic charm of Zanzibar, crafting a riveting 10-day journey through the heart of East Africa. This distinctive expedition offers a delightful cocktail of sun-soaked beach relaxation and thrilling wildlife exploration, presenting an unforgettable journey into Tanzania’s world-renowned destinations.
Our escapade starts with the welcoming arms of Zanzibar once our feet touch the island’s sun-drenched shores. Here, your senses will be enlivened by the intermingling scents of the sea and the languid rhythm of life on tropical white sand beaches, against a backdrop of crystal-clear, turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean. And when the underwater world beckons, a snorkeling escapade will showcase a vibrant underwater paradise.
We also ensure a fascinating delve into Zanzibar’s rich history, walking the time-worn lanes of Stone Town, also reverently known by the locals as Mji Mkongwe – the old town in Swahili.
A ferry ride back to Dar es Salaam reconnects us with our terrestrial steed, a sturdy truck, ready to transport us to Bagamoyo, a hauntingly beautiful locale that once stood as the epicenter of the East African slave trade. As we bid farewell to the coast, our compass points us inland towards Tanzania’s crown jewels – the Ngorongoro Crater and the magnificent Serengeti National Park, defining the quintessential African safari.
Our unforgettable adventure into the heart of the Serengeti unfolds in robust open 4×4 safari vehicles. Our first encounter is the Ngorongoro crater floor, an arena brimming with diverse wildlife. This surreal place holds a narrative far beyond the wildlife, offering a unique chance to delve into the ancient habitat of our ancestors.
Throughout this safari, we’ll camp in the enchanting Seronera region, where endless vistas and vibrant wildlife form the perfect backdrop for this immersive escapade. A full day in the heart of the Serengeti National Park unveils the very essence of a classic African safari, with its rolling plains teeming with an impressive density of wildlife. As we drive through this majestic expanse, we are guests to a spectacular wildlife symphony that paints the authentic spirit of Africa.
As our adventure reaches its zenith, we cross the threshold into Kenya, journeying towards the vibrant city of Nairobi, where the tapestry of our unforgettable Tanzanian adventure gracefully unfurls to its conclusion.
DEPARTURES DATES
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DEPARTURES ON PROMOTION
Tour Itinerary
This below itinerary is flexible and can be changed without notice. A detailed, up-to-date dossier itinerary is available to download for this tour.
We begin our East African adventure with meeting our crew and fellow passengers at our hotel located in Stone Town, Zanzibar.
Boasting a rich history this busy port was once a landmark on both the Slave and Spice trade routes. Our morning begins with a walking tour of Stone Town to discover the more well known landmarks, including the birthplace of Freddy Mercury. After our city tour, we travel by road to our base for the next 2 nights. Before our arrival, we will stop along the way to enjoy a guided walking spice tour, which passes through villages and spice plantations. You will be able to witness first-hand how spice farm workers climb the trees and seek out specific plants and will have the opportunity to purchase fresh spices directly from these farms.
Today is a free day to enjoy some of the many attractions and activities on offer. Water sports are the order of the day. Whatever it is you chose to do today, you will have ample opportunity to create some island memories. Explore the many attractions on offer or simply relax on the beach and soak up the sun.
We bid farewell to the island and board our return ferry, on arrival back at the Dar es Salaam port, we reunite with our truck and return to Bagamoyo where we spend the night.
Heading north this morning we travel across the northern reaches of Tanzania, our destination tonight is the bustling town of Arusha. Northern Tanzania is home to the Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Kilimanjaro.
Although it is short distance to Karatu, we will spend most of the day commuting closer to the Ngorongoro Crater. Before our arrival in Karatu, we will visit the Mto wa Mbu Market which is situated in the little village of Mto wa Mbu. Known for crops such as rice and their distinctive red bananas, the town sits on the main road that leads directly to the Serengeti National Park and the Ngorongoro Crater Conversation Area. Tonight, our guide will brief us on our 2-night excursion.
We rise early and will be collected from our camp and transferred to the Ngorongoro Crater in 4×4 safari type vehicles. We will spend the morning exploring the crater floor in search of the animals which roam the plains. In the afternoon, we will arrive at our camp in the Seronera region located in the heart of the Serengeti National Park. The camp is surrounded by spectacular views and abundant wildlife and this evening, while sipping on a cold beverage, we will enjoy the sights and sounds of nature passing right in front of your meru style tent.
This morning we rise early to enjoy a full day’s game drive through Serengeti National Park. Famous for the abundant wildlife that exists in the park, we will spend most of our day in search of the animals that reside here.
We depart the Serengeti National Park with amazing memories, and make the return journey to Arusha where we will spend the night reminiscing about our experiences of the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater.
We cross the border into Kenya this morning and make our way to Nairobi where our journey ends on arrival.
16:00am – Maru Maru Hotel, Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Included – Meals as outlined in the itinerary – 9 Breakfast 6 Lunch 6 Dinner – which are prepared and served at the Nomad truck / accommodation / qualified crew / filtered water / transport in the Nomad truck / included highlights as per the itinerary / entrance fees to National Parks.
Excluded – Items of a personal nature (snacks, alcohol, bottled water, soft drinks, tips) / entrance fees (associated with optional activities) / souvenirs
1x Tour Guide
1x Driver/Cook
German Translator Available
The following optional activities are available to be pre-booked along with your tour.
Day 3
- Zanzibar Activities including Jozani Forest
- Sunset Cruise or Sandbank picnic
Day 8
- Hot Air Balloon Safari
What is a single supplement?
On camping tours, single supplements are optional however on accommodated tours, single supplements are compulsory if you are travelling on your own. If you have purchased the single supplement, you will receive your own tent / room for the tour. However, in the event that your Activity Package includes an activity that involves accommodation, you will be required to share for the duration of that activity. The single supplement does not cover any Activity Package items and these are booked on a shared basis, regardless if you are on a camping or accommodated tour.
Only a maximum of 4 Single Supplements are allowed per tour. Any extra Single Supplements are on requests basis only.
When is a single supplement required?
All of our tours are priced on twin share accommodation. If you are booking one of our accommodated tours and you are travelling on your own, you are required to pay the single supplement. There are a maximum of 4 single supplements available on all tours.
If you require accommodation before or after your tour we can arrange this for you. We can also arrange airport transfers – contact your travel agent or Nomad to make these bookings.
Pre-Accommodation
Maru Maru Hotel, Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Post-Accommodation
Hotel Boulevard, Kenya, Nairobi
Nomad has a non-profit Trust that looks after the people, animals and places that we visit. We realise that a footprint is left where we travel and for this reason, the Nomad Africa Trust was established. Your donation to the Trust is called a “Green Seat”. If you would like to help Nomad making Africa Greener, simply choose the tick box during your booking process (or contact us afterwards to add it) and we will take care of the rest. The Nomad African Trust is responsible for the administration of the funds collected from the sale of the green seats and these funds are distributed to various projects as identified by the Trust.
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