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8-Day Safari & Zanzibar Beach Holiday

Arusha – Tarangire – Serengeti – Ngorongoro – Zanzibar

FromUS$3,150per person (2 sharing)
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  • Duration8 days
  • Travel stylePrivate
  • Group sizeMax 6 people
  • AccommodationMid-range
  • Start / endArusha / Zanzibar

Overview

Four days in Tarangire, the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater, then a short flight to three slow days on Zanzibar's white sand.

The best of both worlds. You start with four days of private safari through Tarangire, the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater, then fly from Arusha to Zanzibar in about an hour — no long drives at the end of your trip.

On the island you have three nights by the Indian Ocean: warm water, white sand and time to do nothing at all. One morning we take you into Stone Town and a spice farm; the rest is yours.

Highlights

  • Four days of safari in Tarangire, the Serengeti and Ngorongoro
  • A short flight to Zanzibar — no long drives
  • Three nights by the Indian Ocean
  • Stone Town walking tour and spice farm
  • Private vehicle and guide on safari

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Day 1
    Arusha to TarangireTarangire

    Pick-up in Arusha and a game drive among Tarangire's baobabs and elephants. Evening in the Karatu highlands.

    Overnight: Lodge, KaratuMeals: L, D

  2. Day 2
    Into the SerengetiSerengeti

    Cross the Ngorongoro highlands and drive onto the Serengeti plains, game-driving to your camp.

    Overnight: Tented camp, central SerengetiMeals: B, L, D

  3. Day 3
    A full day in the SerengetiSerengeti

    Morning and afternoon game drives looking for lions, leopards, cheetahs and — in season — the migration herds.

    Overnight: Tented camp, central SerengetiMeals: B, L, D

  4. Day 4
    Ngorongoro Crater and back to ArushaNgorongoro

    Drive to the crater rim and down onto the crater floor for a game drive. Back to Arusha in the evening.

    Overnight: Hotel, ArushaMeals: B, L

  5. Day 5
    Fly to ZanzibarZanzibar

    Transfer to the airport and fly to Zanzibar (about one hour). Transfer to your beach hotel.

    Overnight: Beach hotel, ZanzibarMeals: B

  6. Day 6
    Free day on the beachZanzibar

    Swim, read, walk the beach or add a snorkelling trip or sunset dhow cruise.

    Overnight: Beach hotel, ZanzibarMeals: B

  7. Day 7
    Stone Town and the spice farmStone Town

    A guided walk through the lanes of Stone Town, then a spice farm where you taste fresh cloves, cinnamon and vanilla.

    Overnight: Beach hotel, ZanzibarMeals: B, L

  8. Day 8
    DepartureZanzibar

    Transfer to Zanzibar airport for your flight home.

    Overnight: —Meals: B

B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner

Route map

ArushaTarangireKaratuSerengetiNgorongoroZanzibarStone TownSchematic map — not to scale.

Included

  • Private 4x4 safari vehicle and driver-guide
  • Park, conservation and crater fees
  • 3 nights safari lodges and camps with all meals, 1 night Arusha hotel
  • Flight Arusha – Zanzibar
  • 3 nights beach hotel with breakfast
  • Stone Town and spice farm tour
  • All airport and hotel transfers

Not included

  • International flights and visa
  • Travel insurance
  • Lunches and dinners on Zanzibar
  • Zanzibar hotel tourism levy (paid at the hotel)
  • Tips, drinks and personal items

Prices & seasons

Green season (April–May)US$2,790 per person (2 sharing)
Shoulder (March, November)US$2,990 per person (2 sharing)
High season (June–October, December–February)US$3,150 per person (2 sharing)

Price per person when two people travel together and share a room, with mid-range lodges and a comfortable beach hotel. Luxury options on request. Children aged 3–11 pay 70% of the adult price.

Children 3–11 pay 70% of the adult rate. Infants travel free.

Booking & cancellation

Nothing is paid when you request a date. Once we confirm, a 30% deposit secures your trip and the balance is due 45 days before travel. Cancel more than 60 days ahead for a refund minus bank fees. Booking terms

Questions about this trip

Can we stay longer on Zanzibar?

Of course. Add as many beach nights as you like — we will send an updated price.

Which beach will we stay on?

We suggest the north or east coast depending on the month and your style. Tell us what you like and we will send two or three hotel options.

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