The trip at a glance
| Day | Stop | Programme |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Zanzibar Arrival | Arrival at Zanzibar airport, transfer to the hotel |
| Day 2 | Zanzibar | Beach day, swimming in the Indian Ocean, resting after the journey |
| Day 3 | Zanzibar | Day at your leisure |
| Day 4 | Zanzibar | Beach day at your leisure |
| Day 5 | Zanzibar | Free day at the beach |
| Day 6 | Zanzibar → Central Serengeti | Flight to Seronera Airstrip, first game drive in the Serengeti |
| Day 7 | Central Serengeti | Full-day game drive in the Serengeti, starting early in the morning |
| Day 8 | Serengeti → Karatu | Game drive in the Serengeti, onward drive to Karatu |
| Day 9 | Ngorongoro | Full-day game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater, picnic by the crater lake |
| Day 10 | Karatu → Zanzibar | Return flight to Zanzibar, transfer to the beach hotel |
| Day 11 | Zanzibar | Beach, swimming, island cuisine with fresh fish and curries |
| Day 12 | Zanzibar | Day at your leisure |
| Day 13 | Zanzibar | Last free day at the beach |
| Day 14 | Zanzibar Return flight | Transfer to Zanzibar airport, journey home |
Itinerary
Day 1
After your arrival at Zanzibar airport, the team picks you up. The transfer takes you to your hotel; along the way you get a first impression of the island's roads and towns. The rest of the day is free for you to arrive and rest.
Day 2
The first full day on Zanzibar is spent on the beach. You swim in the Indian Ocean, and there is time by the sea to rest after the journey. If you like, you can also explore the immediate surroundings of the hotel.
Day 3
The day is yours to spend on the beach. A trip to Stone Town, to the lanes of the old town and the markets, where you get an impression of the island's history, is not part of the programme; on request, the team will book it for you, and it costs extra.
Day 4
This day is also yours to spend as you please. The rest of the day is for the beach. A spice tour on which you see where vanilla and cinnamon grow can be booked on request. You will also sample the island's cuisine with fresh fish and tropical fruit.
Day 5
The last full day on the island before the safari is yours to spend as you please; make yourself comfortable on the beach. You can book snorkelling or a boat trip on a traditional dhow separately. In the evening, you pack your luggage for the Serengeti at your own pace.
Day 6
Today you fly from Zanzibar airport to Seronera Airstrip in the centre of the Serengeti. Your guide meets you at the airstrip and takes you on the first game drive through river valleys and acacia woodland. Game is plentiful around Seronera all year round; with a bit of luck you will see lions or a leopard.
Day 7
You have a full-day game drive in the Serengeti. You set off early in the morning, when the light is soft and the animals are particularly active. Cheetahs hunt on the open plains, and elephants and herds of buffalo move through the grassland. Depending on the season, you will come across the great herds of wildebeest and zebras.
Day 8
In the morning you have another game drive in the Serengeti, looking out for animals you have missed so far. Afterwards you drive on with your guide to Karatu, a town near the Ngorongoro Crater. The evening is for relaxing at your lodge.
Day 9
Early in the morning you descend with your guide to the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater. The full-day game drive takes you across the roughly 260 km² caldera, where grassland, swamps, patches of woodland and the alkaline lake alternate. You have a good chance of seeing lions, buffalo and the endangered black rhino. At midday there is a picnic near the crater lake.
Day 10
After breakfast you drive with your guide to the airstrip; the return flight takes you to Zanzibar. At Zanzibar airport the transfer to your beach hotel is waiting. The rest of the day is free for swimming and resting.
Day 11
After the safari days you set the pace yourself. You can lie on the beach, swim in the sea and sample the island cuisine with fresh fish and spicy curries.
Day 12
This is a free day, a long one by the sea. A trip to the beaches of Nungwi and Kendwa, or snorkelling around the Mnemba Island reserve, can be booked on request.
Day 13
Your last full day on Zanzibar is at your leisure. You can book a separate excursion to the island's villages and markets with handmade souvenirs, or you can spend the day on the beach.
Day 14
After breakfast it is time to say goodbye to Zanzibar. The transfer takes you to Zanzibar airport in good time, and you begin your journey home.
Accommodation and price
| 2 people | 4 people | 6 people |
|---|---|---|
| 3,682 USD | 2,952 USD | 2,709 USD |
per person, Classic category
Prices are per person in USD, rounded up, based on the Classic category. Larger groups pay less per person. Every trip is possible in all three categories: Classic, Premium and Exclusive. On request, you will receive a proposal tailored to your wishes and your preferred category. Dates, route and accommodation determine the final price.
Accommodation categories
- Classic: Tented camps and simple lodges
- Premium: Lodges and tented camps with private bathroom
- Exclusive: Luxury lodges and private camps
Regions with overnight stays
- Zanzibar Lodges
- Central Serengeti Lodges
- Karatu Lodges
- Ngorongoro Lodges (alternative to Karatu)
Services
What is included
Included- Private transfers from and to the airport in Zanzibar
- Costs for accommodation and overnight stays
- Full board plus meals en route on safari, breakfast on Zanzibar
- Safaris with a private, English-speaking driver/guide
- High-quality vehicles, maintained before every safari, spare tyre on board
- Domestic flights from and to Tanzania
- Game drives set out in the itinerary
- All national park entry and concession fees
- Two pairs of binoculars per vehicle (on loan)
- 24/7 service
- Flying Doctor for emergencies
Not included
- International flights
- Visa costs for Tanzania
- Tips
- Meals/drinks not listed
- Mandatory travel insurance for Tanzania / Zanzibar
Before you travel: Read the articles on the visa for Tanzania, vaccinations for Tanzania and safety in Tanzania.
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Updated on October 11, 2026
