8 Days / 7 Nights Serengeti & Zanzibar Safari
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8Days
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Departure/ return location: Arusha
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Departure Time: Morning
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Average Cost: $5000 pp
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8Days
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Departure/ return location: Arusha
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Departure Time: Morning
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Average Cost: $5000 pp
- Serengeti National Park – Spend three nights exploring Tanzania’s most famous safari destination, known for its vast plains, large wildlife populations and excellent predator sightings.
- Private Serengeti Game Drives – Enjoy private game drives with your own experienced driver-guide, following wildlife movements and exploring at your preferred pace.
- Fly to Zanzibar – After your safari, take a domestic flight from the Serengeti to Zanzibar and swap game drives for the Indian Ocean.
- Zanzibar Beach Stay – Spend four nights relaxing on white-sand beaches, swimming in warm turquoise waters and enjoying the slower pace of island life.
- Safari + Beach Combination – This itinerary is ideal for couples, honeymooners and travellers who want wildlife adventure followed by a relaxing beach escape.
- Flexible Zanzibar Experience – Beach time can be kept completely relaxed or combined with optional experiences such as Stone Town, a spice tour, dhow sailing or snorkelling.
- Transportation in a private 4×4 safari Land Cruiser with pop-up roof while on safari
- Services of an experienced English-speaking driver-guide
- 3 nights accommodation in Serengeti National Park
- 4 nights accommodation in Zanzibar
- Full-board meals while on safari
- Meals in Zanzibar according to the selected hotel meal plan
- Bottled drinking water during safari game drives
- Serengeti National Park entry fees
- Scheduled private game drives in Serengeti
- One-way domestic flight from Serengeti to Zanzibar
- Airport transfers in Zanzibar
- All applicable government taxes and park fees
- Pick-up in Arusha at the start of the safari
- Zanzibar airport transfer at the end of the trip
- International flights
- Tanzania visa fees
- Accommodation in Arusha before the safari unless specifically included
- Travel and medical insurance
- Tips and gratuities
- Hot-air balloon safari in Serengeti
- Optional Maasai village or cultural visits
- Optional Zanzibar excursions such as Stone Town tours, spice tours, snorkelling or dhow cruises
- Alcoholic and premium drinks unless included by the hotel
- Personal expenses such as souvenirs, laundry and telephone calls
- Any activities not specifically mentioned in the itinerary
Day 1: Arusha to Serengeti National Park | 1 Night
- Meet your private driver-guide in Arusha after breakfast.
- Begin the journey toward Serengeti National Park.
- Travel through the northern Tanzanian highlands and Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
- Enjoy lunch along the way or a packed picnic lunch depending on timing.
- Enter Serengeti National Park in the afternoon.
- Begin your first game drive as you make your way toward your camp.
- Look out for lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest and other wildlife.
- Arrive at your lodge or tented camp in the late afternoon.
- Check in, relax and enjoy dinner.
Day 2: Full-Day Serengeti National Park | 1 Night
- Enjoy an early breakfast.
- Depart for a full-day private game drive across the Serengeti.
- Explore different wildlife areas depending on the season and current animal movements.
- Search for lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, buffaloes and large plains-game herds.
- Stop at a scenic picnic site for lunch.
- Continue with an afternoon game drive.
- Return to camp in the evening.
- Enjoy dinner and your second night in the Serengeti.
Day 3: Full-Day Serengeti National Park | 1 Night
- Have breakfast at camp.
- Head out for another full day of wildlife viewing.
- Explore a different part of the Serengeti with your guide.
- Follow seasonal wildlife movements and spend more time at interesting sightings.
- Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park.
- Continue with an afternoon game drive.
- Return to camp in the evening.
- Relax and enjoy your final night in the Serengeti.
Day 4: Serengeti to Zanzibar | 1 Night
- Enjoy breakfast at your camp.
- Depending on your flight time, enjoy a short morning game drive or a relaxed start.
- Transfer to the Serengeti airstrip.
- Take your domestic flight to Zanzibar.
- Arrive in Zanzibar and meet your transfer driver.
- Drive to your selected beach hotel or resort.
- Check in and spend the rest of the day relaxing.
- Enjoy the evening at leisure.
Day 5: Zanzibar Beach | 1 Night
- Enjoy breakfast at your hotel.
- Spend the day relaxing on the beach or beside the pool.
- Swim in the warm Indian Ocean.
- Enjoy the hotel facilities at your own pace.
- Optional activities can be arranged at additional cost.
- Return to your hotel for the evening.
Day 6: Zanzibar Beach | 1 Night
- Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.
- Spend another relaxed day on the island.
- Choose between a full beach day or an optional Zanzibar excursion.
- Optional experiences may include snorkelling, a dhow cruise, spice tour or Stone Town visit.
- Return to your hotel and enjoy the evening at leisure.
Day 7: Zanzibar Beach | 1 Night
- Enjoy breakfast at your hotel.
- Spend your final full day in Zanzibar relaxing.
- Enjoy the beach, pool or spa depending on your hotel.
- Take time to unwind before your journey home.
- Optional sunset or private dining experiences can be arranged depending on the resort.
- Enjoy your final night in Zanzibar.
Day 8: Zanzibar Departure
- Enjoy breakfast at your hotel.
- Check out at the appropriate time.
- Meet your transfer driver.
- Transfer to Zanzibar International Airport.
- Arrive in good time for your onward flight.
- End of your Serengeti and Zanzibar safari holiday.
