10-Day Tanzania Safari & Zanzibar Beach Escape

10 daysPrivate tourMid-range4.9(274 reviews)

The ultimate bush-and-beach combination: Tarangire, the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater, then a short flight to Zanzibar to relax on the beach and explore Stone Town.

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From, per person sharing

$3,225

Route: Arusha → Tarangire National Park → Serengeti National Park → Ngorongoro Crater → Zanzibar → Zanzibar
Duration: 10 days / 9 nights
Accommodation: Choose budget, mid-range or luxury lodges
Meals: Meals as listed in the itinerary

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Day-by-day itinerary

What happens each day: travel times, morning, afternoon and evening plans, meals and where you sleep. Lodges shown are our recommended choice; you can switch to budget, mid-range or luxury at every stop when you book.

Day1
Arusha to Tarangire
Arusha → Tarangire · approx. 120 km, 2–2.5 hrs
Morning
Pick-up in Arusha or at Kilimanjaro Airport and a safari briefing with your guide, then drive to Tarangire National Park.
Afternoon
Afternoon game drive among giant baobabs, elephant herds, lions and colourful birdlife along the Tarangire River.
Evening
Dinner and overnight at your lodge.
Activities
Game drive
Meals included
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Overnight
Tarangire Sopa Lodge
Mid-range Lodge
Tarangire National Park · Full board
Recommended · change when booking
Day2
Tarangire to Serengeti
Tarangire → Serengeti · approx. 330 km, 7–8 hrs including game viewing
Morning
Early start through the Ngorongoro highlands, with views over the crater from the rim road.
Afternoon
Enter the Serengeti at Naabi Hill gate for a picnic lunch, then game drive into the heart of the park.
Evening
Arrive at your lodge for sundowners and dinner.
Activities
Game drive
Meals included
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Overnight
Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
Mid-range Lodge
Serengeti National Park · Full board
Recommended · change when booking
Day3
Serengeti
Serengeti · full-day game drive
Morning
Dawn game drive following the Great Migration herds or the big cats of the central Serengeti.
Afternoon
Picnic lunch on the plains, then explore the kopjes and the Seronera River, a leopard hotspot.
Evening
Return to the lodge at sunset for dinner.
Activities
Full-day game drive
Meals included
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Overnight
Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
Mid-range Lodge
Serengeti National Park · Full board
Recommended · change when booking
Day4
Serengeti to Ngorongoro
Serengeti → Ngorongoro · approx. 145 km, 3–4 hrs
Morning
Morning game drive, then head back to the crater highlands.
Afternoon
Optional Olduvai Gorge museum visit, then check into your lodge on the crater rim.
Evening
Dinner by the fire with views over the crater.
Activities
Game drive
Meals included
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Overnight
Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
Mid-range Lodge
Ngorongoro Crater · Full board
Recommended · change when booking
Day5
Ngorongoro Crater & fly to Zanzibar
Ngorongoro Crater → Arusha → fly to Zanzibar · crater floor drive + 1 hr 20 min flight
Morning
Early descent into the crater for a half-day game drive, looking for black rhino, lions, elephants and flamingos.
Afternoon
Drive back to Arusha (about 3.5 hrs) for your afternoon flight to Zanzibar. You are met on arrival and transferred to your beach hotel (about 1 hr).
Evening
Check in and enjoy your first Indian Ocean sunset and dinner by the beach.
Activities
Crater game driveFlight to Zanzibar
Meals included
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Overnight
Breezes Beach Club & Spa
Mid-range Beach Resort
Zanzibar · Half board
Recommended · change when booking
Day6
Zanzibar
Zanzibar · beach day
Morning
A slow breakfast and the morning on the white-sand beach or by the pool.
Afternoon
Optional activities: snorkelling, kite-surfing or a visit to Jozani Forest to see red colobus monkeys.
Evening
Dinner at your resort. Half-board plans include breakfast and dinner.
Meals included
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Overnight
Breezes Beach Club & Spa
Mid-range Beach Resort
Zanzibar · Half board
Recommended · change when booking
Day7
Zanzibar
Zanzibar · Stone Town or Safari Blue (optional)
Morning
Optional guided Stone Town walking tour: the UNESCO-listed old town, the Old Fort, House of Wonders, the former slave market, Darajani bazaar and Freddie Mercury's birthplace.
Afternoon
Optional spice farm tour, or simply relax at the hotel.
Evening
Sunset dhow cruise (optional) or dinner at your resort.
Meals included
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Overnight
Breezes Beach Club & Spa
Mid-range Beach Resort
Zanzibar · Half board
Recommended · change when booking
Day8
Zanzibar
Zanzibar · Safari Blue or at leisure
Morning
Optional Safari Blue full-day excursion by traditional dhow: snorkelling in Menai Bay, a sandbank picnic and a seafood lunch on Kwale Island.
Afternoon
Swimming in a natural lagoon and sailing back at sunset.
Evening
Dinner at your resort.
Meals included
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Overnight
Breezes Beach Club & Spa
Mid-range Beach Resort
Zanzibar · Half board
Recommended · change when booking
Day9
Zanzibar
Zanzibar · free day
Morning
A free day to relax: spa treatments, swimming or exploring the coast.
Afternoon
Optional visit to the Mnarani turtle aquarium or The Rock restaurant at high tide.
Evening
Farewell dinner.
Meals included
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Overnight
Breezes Beach Club & Spa
Mid-range Beach Resort
Zanzibar · Half board
Recommended · change when booking
Day10
Depart Zanzibar
Depart Zanzibar · approx. 1 hr transfer to the airport
Morning
Breakfast and check-out (usually by 10:00–11:00am).
Afternoon
Transfer to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport for your flight home.
Evening
End of services.
Meals included
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
No overnight: end of safari