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Arrive Arusha (Relax + Optional City/Market)
Arrive in Arusha and check into your hotel. If you land early, enjoy a gentle coffee stop, local market stroll, or a relaxed city drive to ease into Tanzania before safari.
10 Days Safari + Zanzibar
Safari + Culture + Zanzibar Finish
This journey is designed for travelers who want Tanzania’s top wildlife highlights without rushing, plus genuine cultural moments and a soft beach finale. You begin in Arusha to settle in comfortably, then dive into classic northern safari scenes Tarangire’s elephant herds and baobabs, followed by the lush Lake Manyara ecosystem and a warm cultural welcome in Mto wa Mbu.The trip deepens with a meaningful day at Lake Eyasi, meeting the Hadzabe for a guided tracking walk and visiting the Datoga blacksmith community an authentic, respectful cultural connection that balances the safari days beautifully. From there, you head to the legendary Serengeti for multiple nights, giving you time for unhurried game drives, big-cat action, and optional luxury experiences like a sunrise balloon safari. You then finish the mainland with the unforgettable Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa’s best places for dense wildlife and a strong rhino chance. Finally, fly to Zanzibar for two relaxing nights beach time, snorkeling, a spice tour, or a short Stone Town heritage visit before departure.
Tour Length
10 Days / 9 Nights
Country
Tanzania & Zanzibar
Start / End
Arusha, Northern Zone → Zanzibar, Tanzania
Accommodation
Mid-range
Tour Type
Safari
Meal Plan
Full board throughout
Activity Level
Game drives, Cultural visits, Beach time
Destination Highlights
Your Route Through Tanzania
Click any destination to explore it on the map.
The Days
Day-by-Day Detailed Safari Itinerary
Multiple parks, several days -- and no wasted transfers. Every drive doubles as a game drive.
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Arusha to Tarangire (Full Game Drive)
Drive to Tarangire for a full safari day among giant baobabs and wide savannah. Expect strong elephant sightings, zebra, giraffe, and big cat potential especially near water sources. Return to your lodge for sundowners and a calm evening
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Tarangire Lake Manyara (Game Drive + Mto wa Mbu Culture)
Head toward Lake Manyara’s forest-and-lake ecosystem for birds, baboons, and scenic viewpoints. Add a Mto wa Mbu cultural walk market visit, village life, farms, crafts and optional local lunch, then continue to Karatu for your overnight.
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Karatu to Lake Eyasi (Hadzabe + Datoga Culture)
A meaningful culture day. Spend the morning with the Hadzabe on a guided bush walk (tracking, traditional skills, storytelling). Later visit the Datoga community to see their famous blacksmith work. It’s calm, authentic, and unforgettable
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Karatu to Serengeti (Game Viewing En-Route)
Travel into Serengeti with game viewing along the way kopjes, open plains, and increasing wildlife density. Arrive in Central Serengeti in time for an afternoon drive or sunset moments near camp.
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Serengeti (Full Day Safari)
A full Serengeti safari day with flexibility morning and afternoon drives or a full-day with picnic. Track predators, follow herds, and focus on the best areas for the season and recent sightings.
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: Serengeti (Second Full Day + Balloon Option)
Another full day for deeper exploration and special experiences. Optional sunrise balloon safari followed by champagne bush breakfast one of Tanzania’s most luxurious highlights.
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Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater Rim (Scenic Drive)
Enjoy a morning game drive, then head to the Ngorongoro Highlands. Stop at crater viewpoints for panoramic photos and cool highland air. Settle in early for a relaxed evening before your crater descent.
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Ngorongoro Crater (Game Drive) to Fly to Zanzibar
Early descent into the crater for a classic wildlife day lion prides, hyena, buffalo, elephants, hippos, and strong rhino potential. After a picnic lunch, transfer for your flight to Zanzibar. Arrive and enjoy a soft beach evening.
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Zanzibar (Leisure + Optional Stone Town/Spice Tour) → Departure
A flexible finale. Relax on the beach, snorkel, or add a spice tour or short Stone Town heritage visit depending on flight time. Transfer to the airport for departure.
Camps
Accommodation & Comfort Level
Luxury Accommodations During Safari
Add-Ons
Optional Safari Add-Ons
Extras you can add on safari or on the coast.
Day 7 · at dawn
Sunrise balloon over the Serengeti
About an hour over the plains at first light, with breakfast after landing. Weather-dependent and paid separately.
After day 10
More nights on Zanzibar
Two to four extra nights turn the beach evening into a real rest at the end of the safari.
Day 10
Stone Town and a spice farm
A guided walk through the old town and a visit to a spice farm, fitted around your flight time.
Zanzibar
Snorkelling at Mnemba
A boat out to the reef off the north-east coast. Best on calm mornings.
The Ground
Where the Safari Takes You
Northern Tanzania's main parks, a day of culture at Lake Eyasi and a finish on the coast of Zanzibar.
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Tarangire National Park
Known for its large baobab trees and big elephant herds. In the dry months animals gather along the Tarangire River. Birdlife is rich all year.
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Lake Manyara and Mto wa Mbu
A narrow park between the Rift Valley wall and a shallow soda lake, with groundwater forest, floodplains and many water birds. Mto wa Mbu, the village outside the gate, is known for its farms, market and mix of communities.
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Lake Eyasi
A shallow soda lake below the Rift Valley wall, south-west of the Ngorongoro highlands. The Hadzabe, who still live partly by hunting and gathering, and the Datoga, known for their metalwork, live in the area.
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Serengeti National Park
Tanzania's best-known park, with wide grass plains, rocky kopjes and river woodland. The central Seronera area has lion, leopard and cheetah all year, and the Great Migration moves through the park with the seasons.
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Ngorongoro Crater
A large volcanic caldera with a floor of grassland, swamp and a soda lake. Wildlife stays in the crater all year, and black rhino can be seen here. The rim sits high and is cool in the evenings.
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Zanzibar
An island off the Tanzanian coast with white-sand beaches and warm water. Stone Town, its old trading centre, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the island is known for its spice farms.
The Great Migration in the Serengeti
Wildebeest and zebra move around the Serengeti through the year, following the rain and fresh grass. With two full days in the park, your guide can head for wherever the herds and predators have been seen most recently.
Rates
Price & Additional Costs
Price on request — contact us for a quote for this trip.
Price Details
What's Included
✓ Included
✓ Private safari 4x4 + professional guide (Tanzania mainland)
✓ All park fees (Tarangire, Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro)
✓ Full-board on safari (meals as per lodge plan)
✓ Hadzabe + Datoga cultural visits (community/guide fees)
✓ Zanzibar airport transfers
✓ Drinking water in the safari vehicle
✗ Not Included
✗ International flights + visas
✗ Tips (guide/lodge staff)
✗ Balloon safari (optional)
✗ Zanzibar excursions (spice tour, snorkeling, etc.) unless stated
✗ Travel insurance
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Best Time to Travel
Best Time to Do This Safari
Best time: Jun – Oct
Dry season on the mainland and on the coast. Tarangire is at its best for elephants, the crater is easy to drive, and Zanzibar is sunny and less humid. Central Serengeti has resident lions and leopards all year; the big migration herds are usually further north in these months.
Also good: Dec – Feb
Green parks, short afternoon storms and hot, mostly dry days on Zanzibar. The migration herds are usually in the southern Serengeti, which a full day from the central area can reach. Late December carries holiday rates.
Think twice: Apr – May
The long rains are at their heaviest on the coast, and some Zanzibar beach hotels close. The safari still works, with fewer vehicles and lower rates, but it is not the time for a beach finish.
Flights
Flight Recommendation
Arrival
Kilimanjaro International (JRO)
Fly into Kilimanjaro International (JRO), about an hour from Arusha. Day 1 is a rest day in Arusha, so an evening arrival costs you nothing. If you can land a day earlier, it gives you time to recover and protects the trip against a delayed bag.
Departure
Abeid Amani Karume International, Zanzibar (ZNZ)
You fly to Zanzibar on day 9 after the crater, and day 10 ends with a transfer to Zanzibar airport. Some international flights leave Zanzibar directly, and others connect through Dar es Salaam or Nairobi. An afternoon or evening flight leaves you time on the beach. If you would like more than one night on the coast, it is easy to add.
Supplementary Costs
Supplementary (not included) costs
Flights to Tanzania and home from Zanzibar are booked separately.
Most visitors need a visa; check the current rules for your passport.
Cover for medical care and evacuation is strongly advised.
Gratuities for your guide and lodge staff are usual and at your discretion.
The sunrise balloon flight over the Serengeti on day 7 is optional and paid separately.
A spice tour, snorkelling or a Stone Town visit are extra unless stated.
Why Us
Why Book With Us
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A rest day first
Day 1 is in Arusha with nothing scheduled, so you start the long drives rested.
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Culture between the parks
The Mto wa Mbu walk and the Lake Eyasi day sit between Manyara and the Serengeti, so they get proper time.
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Three nights in the Serengeti
Two full days let your guide follow the best sightings instead of passing through.
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The crater last, then fly
A night on the crater rim means an early descent on day 9, and the flight to Zanzibar saves the long road back.
Good to know
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions about this safari, culture and Zanzibar trip.
The rate depends on your group size, the season and the lodge level you choose. We do not publish a single figure because it would be wrong for most dates. Tell us when you want to travel and how many of you there are, and we will quote for those exact dates. The flight from the mainland to Zanzibar on day 9 is part of the quote.
It is enough for a beach evening and a slow morning, not for exploring the island. Most people who have the time add two to four nights. We can do that, and fit in Stone Town or a spice tour.
Central Serengeti has good game all year, with lions, leopards and cheetah. The large migration herds pass through the central area mainly around May and June and again around November, and are elsewhere the rest of the year. Tell us your dates and we will say honestly where the herds are likely to be.
You go out early with the Hadzabe on a walk through the bush as they track and gather. Later you visit the Datoga, who work metal by hand. The visits are arranged with the communities and the fees are included.
Yes. You have your own 4x4 vehicle and guide for the mainland part of the trip, so the timings and stops are set around you.
No, it is optional and paid separately. It flies on calm mornings in the Serengeti, so day 7 is the natural day for it. Ask early in the dry season, as places fill.
Most passports need a Tanzania visa. Apply online through the official Tanzania immigration e-visa portal a few weeks before you fly, rather than on arrival. Check the rules for your own passport when you book, as they do change. Zanzibar is part of Tanzania, so the same visa covers it.
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