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Safari & Zanzibar Escape

Northern Tanzania’s parks, then the Indian Ocean
Duration
7 Days
Location
Northern Tanzania & Zanzibar
Price Per Person
From €4,000
Difficulty
Easy

Overview

Safari & Zanzibar Escape

Two very different halves of the same country. Four days of wildlife and wide country in Tarangire, the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater, then a flight east to Zanzibar for warm water, white sand and the carved doors of Stone Town.

It is the pairing most travellers ask about, and it works: the safari half asks something of you, early starts and long drives, and the island half asks nothing at all.

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Day by Day

  1. 01

    Day 01Arusha → Tarangire

    You meet your guide in Arusha after breakfast and drive to Tarangire National Park — enormous baobabs, open savannah and the elephant herds the park is known for. Lunch on safari, then more game driving through the afternoon.

    Tarangire National Park

    Meals Included

    • Lunch
    • Dinner

    Accommodation

    Lodge or tented camp, Tarangire area

    Lodge or Tented Camp

  2. 02

    Day 02Tarangire → Serengeti

    After breakfast you travel on to the Serengeti, the plains opening up around you as you approach. Your first game drive in the park runs into the afternoon on the way to camp.

    Serengeti National Park

    Meals Included

    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner

    Accommodation

    Lodge or tented camp, Serengeti National Park

    Lodge or Tented Camp

  3. 03

    Day 03A full day in the Serengeti

    Wake early for a sunrise drive if you would like one, then a full day exploring. Your guide picks the area from the day’s wildlife movements, the season and the state of the tracks. Picnic lunch out in the park.

    Serengeti National Park

    Meals Included

    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner

    Accommodation

    Lodge or tented camp, Serengeti National Park

    Lodge or Tented Camp

  4. 04

    Day 04Serengeti → Ngorongoro

    A last morning drive in the Serengeti, then east into the Ngorongoro highlands through some of the best scenery on the route. Depending on the schedule there may be time for a cultural or archaeological stop along the way.

    Meals Included

    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner

    Accommodation

    Lodge or tented camp, Ngorongoro or Karatu area

    Lodge or Tented Camp

  5. 05

    Day 05Ngorongoro Crater → Zanzibar

    An early breakfast and a morning game drive on the crater floor, with a picnic lunch before you climb back out. From there you transfer to the airport for your flight to Zanzibar, where our representative meets you and takes you to your beach hotel.

    Ngorongoro Crater

    Meals Included

    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner

    Accommodation

    Beach hotel, Zanzibar

    Beach Hotel

  6. 06

    Day 06Zanzibar

    A day on the island at your own pace. Stay on the beach, snorkel over the reef, sail on a dhow at sunset, walk a spice farm or spend the afternoon in Stone Town among its carved doors, markets and seafront.

    Meals Included

    • Breakfast
    • Dinner

    Accommodation

    Beach hotel, Zanzibar

    Beach Hotel

  7. 07

    Day 07Zanzibar → departure

    Breakfast by the ocean and, depending on your flight, time to swim, shop for souvenirs or take a last look at Stone Town. We transfer you to Zanzibar Airport when the time comes.

    Meals Included

    • Breakfast

    Departure Day

What’s Included

Included

  • Private 4×4 safari vehicle with a pop-up roof
  • Professional English-speaking safari guide
  • Accommodation as shown in the day-by-day plan
  • Meals as listed for each day
  • Game drives in every park on the route
  • Park and conservation fees as stated in your quotation
  • Hotel pick-up in Arusha and transfer to the airport for the Zanzibar flight
  • Zanzibar airport transfers and a representative on arrival
  • Bottled drinking water during game drives

Not Included

  • International flights
  • The domestic flight to Zanzibar unless stated in your quotation
  • Visa fees
  • Travel insurance
  • Tips for guides, drivers and camp staff
  • Alcoholic and soft drinks unless specified
  • Zanzibar excursions and optional activities
  • Personal expenses and souvenirs
  • Any service not listed under the inclusions

Good to Know

  • The exact flight routing and departure time are confirmed when you book.
  • If you would rather not fly on the same day as the crater, we can add a night in northern Tanzania before Zanzibar.
  • Zanzibar is largely Muslim — please cover shoulders and knees in Stone Town and the villages.
  • Prices are per person and confirmed in writing before you book.

Animals You May Encounter

Wildlife on
this Journey

4 species to look for

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