A 2027 10-Day Luxury Safari Combining Serengeti and Zanzibar

10-Day Luxury Serengeti & Zanzibar Safari Itinerary

Estimated Price: Starting from $8,500 per person

Balance private ground transportation across Tarangire, Ngorongoro, and the Serengeti with a seamless bush-to-beach domestic flight straight to the white sands of Nungwi in Zanzibar.

Quick Itinerary Overview

  • Day 1: Kilimanjaro (JRO) to Arusha- Gran Meliá Arusha
  • Day 2: Tarangire National Park (Full-Day Drive)- Elewana Tarangire Treetops or Elephant Springs
  • Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater Floor- Lion’s Paw or Meliá Ngorongoro
  • Day 4: Serengeti Transit (Naabi Hill)- Baobab Central Camp or Baobab Naabi
  • Day 5 & 6: Central Serengeti (Big Cat Tracking)-Baobab Central Camp or Baobab Naabi
  • Day 7: Serengeti to Zanzibar (Bush Flight to Coast)- The Z Hotel, Nungwi
  • Day 8 & 9: Zanzibar (Nungwi Beach Leisure)- The Z Hotel, Nungwi
  • Day 10: Zanzibar to Airport (Departure)

Detailed Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival at Kilimanjaro (JRO) to Arusha Meet your transfer driver for an orientation and transfer to Arusha. Settle into a modern city-view luxury suite at Gran Meliá Arusha.

Day 2: Arusha to Tarangire National Park Depart in a private pop-top 4×4 for Tarangire. Enjoy a full day of game drives spotting vast elephant herds with a gourmet picnic lunch.

Accommodation: Elewana Tarangire Treetops or Elephant Springs.

Day 3: Tarangire to Ngorongoro Crater Floor Ascend into the highlands and descend 600 meters directly into the caldera. This ecosystem provides high probabilities of spotting all Big Five in a single morning.

Accommodation: Lion’s Paw or Meliá Ngorongoro.

Day 4: Ngorongoro to Central Serengeti Travel down the western rim into the Serengeti. Pass through Naabi Hill gate and enjoy an introductory drive through the short-grass plains and central Seronera River valley.

Accommodation: Baobab Naabi Luxury Camp or Baobab Central Camp.

Day 5 & 6: Full Days Exploring the Serengeti Deep-dive tracking of lion prides, cheetah coalitions, and leopard territories. Choose between full-day drives with packed lunches in your safari hamper, or split morning and afternoon drives. Optional early morning Hot Air Balloon Safari.

Day 7: Serengeti to Zanzibar Island Transfer to Seronera Airstrip (SEU) for a scheduled bush flight to Zanzibar (ZNZ). Transfer to the northern coast at Nungwi Beach to check into The Z Hotel.

Day 8 & 9: Zanzibar Beach Relaxation Enjoy two leisure days on Zanzibar’s non-tidal northern peninsula. Swim directly from the resort, or book an excursion to Mnemba Atoll for snorkeling, or historic Stone Town.

Day 10: Zanzibar Departure Your private driver will transfer you to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) for your onward flight home.

What’s Included

  • Domestic flight (Serengeti to Zanzibar).
  • Private 4×4 game drives and all park fees.
  • Your Expert Team: Your dedicated, expert driver-guides handle the 4×4 game tracks, and local drivers manage all airport transfers.
  • Safari meals (Full Board) and Zanzibar stay (Half Board/Breakfast).

What’s Excluded

  • International flights.
  • Optional marine excursions in Zanzibar.
  • Mandatory Tanzania inbound travel insurance

Frequently Asked Questions Can this be customized for Northern Serengeti river crossings? Yes. Between July and October, we shift the Serengeti portion to the North (Kogatende) and fly out from regional airstrips.

Is Zanzibar warm enough for swimming year-round? Yes, waters average 25°C to 29°C (77°F to 84°F). Nungwi provides all-day swimming regardless of tides.

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