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Highlights of Tanzania & Zanzibar

This well-balanced itinerary combines Tanzania’s most iconic safari destinations with a relaxing beach escape on the shores of Zanzibar.

Begin with wildlife experiences across Tarangire National Park, the Ngorongoro Crater and the vast plains of the Serengeti, where game drives reveal a rich diversity of wildlife and dramatic landscapes.

From the bush, continue to the Indian Ocean for time to unwind on Zanzibar’s white-sand beaches. Here, the pace slows, offering opportunities to relax, explore the island’s cultural heritage or enjoy optional water-based activities.

Designed to flow seamlessly from safari to coast, this journey offers a comprehensive introduction to Tanzania, blending wildlife, scenery and coastal tranquillity in one memorable experience.

The Z Hotel, Zanzibar
  • 1 night at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge on Full Board Basis.
  • 2 nights at Serengeti Serena Lodge on Full Board Basis.
  • 2 nights at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge on Full Board Basis..
  • 4 nights at The Z Hotel on Bed & Breakfast Basis.
Tarangire National Park Safari
  • Explore Tarangire’s baobab-studded landscapes, known for large elephant herds and diverse wildlife.
Ngorongoro Crater Experience
  • Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive in one of Africa’s most concentrated wildlife ecosystems.
Serengeti National Park Game Drives
  • Discover the iconic Serengeti with game drives across vast plains rich in wildlife and predator activity.
Zanzibar Beach Escape
  • Relax on Zanzibar’s white-sand beaches with time for swimming, snorkelling or simply unwinding by the Indian Ocean.
Seamless Safari & Beach Combination
  • Enjoy a well-paced itinerary combining Tanzania’s top wildlife regions with a relaxing coastal finish.
Price Includes
  • Shared Airport transfers, 4×4 safari Land Cruiser with sliding windows and a pop-up roof hatch for shared game drives as per the itinerary.
  • Accommodation and board basis as shown.
  • Daily Park fees, Concession fees.
  • Scheduled flights; Arusha-Zanzibar & Zanzibar-Arusha.
  • Emergency Flying Doctors service.
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Price Excludes
  • International flights.
  • Tips & gratuities
  • Visa
  • Travel Insurance
  • Any personal items or anything not mentioned in the itinerary
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Itinerary in Detail

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Tour Experiences

Day 1 - Lake Manyara

Pick up from Arusha or Kilimanjaro airport and transfer to Arusha town. After lunch in town drive to Lake Manyara. Dinner and overnight at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge.

Day 2 - Serengeti National Park

Enjoy a morning game drive in Lake Manyara National Park whose inhabitants include hippos, monkeys, tree climbing lions, flamingos and other varieties of birdlife. Lunch at the lodge. Then, drive to Serengeti National Park. Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Serena Lodge.

Day 3 - Serengeti National Park

Enjoy a morning game drive in Lake Manyara National Park whose inhabitants include hippos, monkeys, tree climbing lions, flamingos and other varieties of birdlife. Lunch at the lodge. Then, drive to Serengeti National Park. Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Serena Lodge.

Day 4 - Ngorongoro

Depart for a morning game drive in the Serengeti National Park. Lunch at the lodge. After lunch drive to Olduvai Gorge, site of Louis and Mary Leakey’s renowned archaeological discoveries. Their findings include some of man’s earliest known ancestral remains. Continue driving to Ngorongoro Conservation Area for dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge.

Day 5 - Ngorongoro

Today you will descend 2000 feet (over 600 metres) to the floor of the crater for a day crater tour with picnic lunches. Explore the forest areas that are inhabited by monkeys and elephants, the lake area, where you may see the flamingos and the open savannah where the lions hunt for food. Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge.

Day 6 - Zanzibar

After breakfast, drive back to Arusha (Depending on onward flight times, you can have a hot lunch or take a packed one from Ngorongoro). Drop off at the airport for the flight to Zanzibar. Met at Zanzibar airport and transferred to The Z Hotel for 4 nights.

Days 7-9 - Zanzibar

At leisure on the beach. The Z Hotel has a choice of facilities and activities, and excursions can be arranged to visit Zanzibar’s main attractions such as Stone Town, Jozani Forest, Prison Island and the Turtle Sanctuary.

Overnight at The Z Hotel for 4 nights.

Day 10 - Arusha

Breakfast at hotel. Later transfer to Stone Town Airport for the flight back to Arusha where you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro for onward flight connection.

Tour Experiences

Day 1 - Lake Manyara

Pick up from Arusha or Kilimanjaro airport and transfer to Arusha town. After lunch in town drive to Lake Manyara. Dinner and overnight at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge.

Day 2 - Serengeti National Park

Enjoy a morning game drive in Lake Manyara National Park whose inhabitants include hippos, monkeys, tree climbing lions, flamingos and other varieties of birdlife. Lunch at the lodge. Then, drive to Serengeti National Park. Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Serena Lodge.

Day 3 - Serengeti National Park

Enjoy a morning game drive in Lake Manyara National Park whose inhabitants include hippos, monkeys, tree climbing lions, flamingos and other varieties of birdlife. Lunch at the lodge. Then, drive to Serengeti National Park. Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Serena Lodge.

Day 4 - Ngorongoro

Depart for a morning game drive in the Serengeti National Park. Lunch at the lodge. After lunch drive to Olduvai Gorge, site of Louis and Mary Leakey’s renowned archaeological discoveries. Their findings include some of man’s earliest known ancestral remains. Continue driving to Ngorongoro Conservation Area for dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge.

Day 5 - Ngorongoro

Today you will descend 2000 feet (over 600 metres) to the floor of the crater for a day crater tour with picnic lunches. Explore the forest areas that are inhabited by monkeys and elephants, the lake area, where you may see the flamingos and the open savannah where the lions hunt for food. Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge.

Day 6 - Zanzibar

After breakfast, drive back to Arusha (Depending on onward flight times, you can have a hot lunch or take a packed one from Ngorongoro). Drop off at the airport for the flight to Zanzibar. Met at Zanzibar airport and transferred to The Z Hotel for 4 nights.

Days 7-9 - Zanzibar

At leisure on the beach. The Z Hotel has a choice of facilities and activities, and excursions can be arranged to visit Zanzibar’s main attractions such as Stone Town, Jozani Forest, Prison Island and the Turtle Sanctuary.

Overnight at The Z Hotel for 4 nights.

Day 10 - Arusha

Breakfast at hotel. Later transfer to Stone Town Airport for the flight back to Arusha where you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro for onward flight connection.

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