Overview
Discover Tanzania’s incredible wildlife and tropical coastline on this 6-day safari and beach experience. Explore the vast plains of the Serengeti National Park, descend into the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater for a memorable game drive, then fly to Zanzibar for a relaxing beach escape. The itinerary combines wildlife, scenic landscapes and leisure time in one unforgettable journey.
Itinerary
Your adventure begins with an early morning pickup from Arusha and a scenic drive towards Serengeti National Park, passing through the beautiful landscapes of northern Tanzania and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Upon entering the Serengeti, begin your first game drive as you make your way through the park, with opportunities to see wildebeest, zebras, giraffes, elephants, buffaloes, gazelles and predators such as lions and cheetahs. Continue to your accommodation for dinner and relaxation.
Meals: Lunch & Dinner
After an early breakfast, spend a full day exploring the Serengeti with morning and afternoon game drives. The park is famous for its vast savannah plains and abundant wildlife, offering opportunities to see lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest and many other species. Your guide will select the best areas for game viewing based on seasonal conditions and current animal movements. Enjoy lunch in the park before continuing your game drive until later in the afternoon, then return to your accommodation.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, enjoy a morning game drive in the Serengeti before departing towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Continue through the scenic highlands, with opportunities to enjoy views of the surrounding landscapes and local communities along the way. Arrive at your accommodation near Ngorongoro or Karatu in the afternoon and spend the remainder of the day relaxing and preparing for the following day's crater exploration.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After an early breakfast, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a morning game drive. The crater is home to a remarkable concentration of wildlife, offering opportunities to see lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, hippos and, with luck, black rhinos. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the crater before ascending and departing for Arusha. Transfer to the airport for your flight to Zanzibar. Upon arrival, meet your representative and transfer to your Zanzibar accommodation for a relaxing evening.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Enjoy a relaxed day in Zanzibar at your own pace. Spend time on the beach, swim in the warm Indian Ocean waters, relax at your hotel or choose from optional activities such as a Stone Town tour, spice farm visit, snorkeling or a traditional dhow cruise. The day is designed to give you time to enjoy Zanzibar after your safari adventure.
Meals: Breakfast
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel and some free time depending on your flight schedule. You may relax at the beach or explore the surrounding area before your transfer to Zanzibar Airport for your onward flight, marking the end of your Tanzania safari and Zanzibar experience.
Meals: Breakfast
Cost Includes
- Airport/hotel pickup and drop-off in Arusha
- 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof during the safari
- Professional English-speaking safari guide/driver
- 3 nights safari accommodation
- 2 nights Zanzibar accommodation
- Meals as indicated in the itinerary
- Serengeti National Park entry fees
- Ngorongoro Conservation Area and crater fees
- Game drives as indicated
- Domestic flight from Arusha to Zanzibar
- Zanzibar airport transfers
- Bottled drinking water during the safari
- Government taxes and applicable service charges
Cost Excludes
- International flights
- Tanzania visa fees
- Zanzibar infrastructure/tourism levies where applicable
- Personal expenses
- Alcoholic and other drinks not specified
- Optional Zanzibar activities and excursions
- Tips and gratuities
- Laundry services
- Pre- and post-tour accommodation
- Any services not specifically mentioned under inclusions
