Overview
A nine-day trip that pairs a luxury safari in northern Tanzania with a beach stay on Zanzibar. You spend five days on safari in Tarangire, the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater, then fly to the island for Stone Town and the beaches.
On Zanzibar you see Stone Town's old quarter, take a spice tour and have time to swim and relax at a beach hotel. It suits couples and honeymooners who want wildlife followed by a rest by the sea.
| Accommodation | Confirmed together with you — see the Rates tab for general comfort levels we work with. |
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| Meals | Full board on safari days; meals as specified for any city/beach nights, per your final itinerary. |
Day by Day (9 days)
ARRIVAL IN ARUSHA
You arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, where your driver-guide meets you and transfers you to your hotel in Arusha. Your guide gives a short briefing on the route and park rules. The rest of the day is free. Overnight in a boutique hotel in Arusha. Meals: dinner.
TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast you drive about 2 to 3 hours to Tarangire National Park, famous for its giant baobab trees and the largest elephant herds in northern Tanzania. You spend the rest of the day on game drives along the Tarangire River, where zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, buffalo, impala and elands gather in the dry season, and lions and leopards are often found resting in the shade. Lunch is taken at a picnic site with views over the river valley. Overnight in a luxury lodge or tented camp with private bathroom and full service near Tarangire National Park. Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
You drive across the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and descend onto the Serengeti plains, with game viewing on the way as you cross Naabi Hill gate and enter the park. The afternoon is spent on a game drive around Seronera, the central Serengeti, where lions, leopards and cheetahs hunt the resident plains game among the kopjes and acacia woodland. Overnight in a luxury lodge or tented camp with private bathroom and full service near Serengeti National Park. Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
You drive across the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and descend onto the Serengeti plains, with game viewing on the way as you cross Naabi Hill gate and enter the park. The afternoon is spent on a game drive around Seronera, the central Serengeti, where lions, leopards and cheetahs hunt the resident plains game among the kopjes and acacia woodland. Overnight in a luxury lodge or tented camp with private bathroom and full service near Serengeti National Park. Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
NGORONGORO CRATER
At dawn you descend 600 metres into the Ngorongoro Crater, the largest unbroken caldera in the world, for a morning game drive. The crater floor holds about 25,000 large animals including black rhino, lion, elephant, buffalo, hippo, hyena and huge herds of wildebeest and zebra. You have a picnic lunch at the hippo pool, then climb out in the early afternoon and drive towards Arusha or your next stop. Overnight in a luxury lodge or tented camp with private bathroom and full service near Ngorongoro Crater. Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
ARRIVAL IN ZANZIBAR AND STONE TOWN
You arrive on Zanzibar and are met by your driver, who takes you to your hotel in Stone Town or at the coast. In the late afternoon you can join a guided walk through the narrow alleys of Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, seeing the House of Wonders, the Old Fort, carved wooden doors and the former slave market. Sunset drinks at Forodhani Gardens are a local tradition. Overnight at your chosen hotel. Meals: dinner.
SPICE TOUR AND TRANSFER TO THE BEACH
After breakfast you join a spice farm tour, where you see, smell and taste cloves, cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg and tropical fruits, and learn why Zanzibar was known as the Spice Island. You then transfer to your beach hotel on the north or east coast, about 1 hour, and spend the afternoon relaxing on the white sand. Overnight at your beach hotel. Meals: breakfast and lunch.
BEACH DAY AT LEISURE
A free day to enjoy the beach, swim in the warm Indian Ocean, snorkel or read by the pool. Your hotel can arrange massages, sunset dhow cruises, diving or kitesurfing, and you can walk along the shore at low tide to see local fishermen and seaweed farmers. Overnight at your beach hotel. Meals: breakfast.
DEPARTURE FROM ZANZIBAR
After breakfast you are transferred to Zanzibar airport or the ferry port for your onward travel. If your flight is late, you can enjoy a last swim and have a late checkout at the hotel. Meals: breakfast.
Rates Per Person
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Included
- Private vehicle with your own driver-guide
- Park entry and conservation fees
- Accommodation as specified in your itinerary
- Meals as specified per day (full board on safari days)
- Airport pickup and drop-off
Excluded
- International flights
- Visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal expenses and souvenirs
Getting There
Tour Start & End
This trip starts in Serengeti National Park and ends in Zanzibar.
Airport Information
Kilimanjaro International Airport or Mwanza Airport and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (Zanzibar) are the common arrival points for this itinerary, depending on your route.
Transfer Information
We meet you at the airport and handle every transfer between destinations throughout your trip.
Accommodation Before/After
Want an extra night in Arusha, Moshi or Zanzibar before or after your trip? Just ask and we will arrange it.