7-Day Serengeti Safari & Zanzibar Beach
The ultimate 'bush and beach' combination: four days chasing wildlife across the northern circuit's greatest parks, then three days unwinding on Zanzibar's white sands. The best of Tanzania in a single week.
Highlights
- Big cats and the great migration in the Serengeti
- Ngorongoro Crater and its Big Five
- Tarangire's elephants and baobabs
- Scenic flight from the Serengeti to Zanzibar
- White-sand beaches and Indian Ocean swimming
- Historic Stone Town culture
- Seamless safari-to-beach logistics
Day by day
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1
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Depart Arusha for the two-hour drive to Tarangire for an afternoon game drive among elephant herds and baobabs. Overnight at a lodge near the park.
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2
Tarangire to central Serengeti
Drive up through the Ngorongoro highlands and down onto the Serengeti plains, game viewing en route (about 6 hours). Reach the Seronera area for an afternoon game drive. Overnight at a tented camp.
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3
Full day in the Serengeti
A full day exploring the Serengeti in search of lion, leopard, cheetah and, seasonally, the migration. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the bush and return to camp for dinner and overnight.
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4
Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha
Drive to the Ngorongoro Crater and descend for a morning game drive among rhino, hippo and lion. After lunch, ascend and transfer back to Arusha for an overnight stay.
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5
Fly to Zanzibar
Transfer to Arusha or Kilimanjaro airport for a flight to Zanzibar. On arrival, transfer to your beach resort on the north or east coast. Spend the afternoon relaxing by the ocean.
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6
Zanzibar beach day
A full day at leisure on the beach. Swim, snorkel or take an optional dhow cruise, spice tour or Stone Town excursion. Overnight at your beach resort.
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7
Departure
Enjoy a final morning on the beach before transferring to Zanzibar airport for your onward flight.
What's included
- all park and crater fees
- 4x4 safari vehicle with driver-guide
- all meals on safari
- safari accommodation
- one night hotel in Arusha
- flight from Arusha to Zanzibar
- Zanzibar transfers
- beach resort with breakfast
Not included
- international flights
- Tanzania visa
- travel insurance
- lunches and dinners in Zanzibar
- optional excursions
- tips and gratuities
- drinks
- personal items
Tour companies for this trip
For a multi-day trip like this, an operator handles the vehicles, camps and logistics end to end.
Nomad Tanzania
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Luxury mobile & permanent safari camps
Asilia Africa
UnclaimedArusha
Boutique safari camps and lodges
Thomson Safaris
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Northern-circuit safaris with private camps
Wayo Africa
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Walking & active safaris off the beaten track
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