Your journey at a glance
The experience.
The route below is a suggested journey for private planning. Accommodation is confirmed by name and category in your quotation, subject to availability. Transfers and activities follow park rules, weather and operating conditions. Your planner will discuss pace, luggage limits and any accessibility needs before confirmation.
- Safari style
- Private journey
- Party size
- 1–6 travellers
- Suited to
- Couples, friends and families by arrangement
- Accommodation
- Lodge or tented camp, confirmed in quote
Journey highlights
- Explore Serengeti National Park with local guiding
- Explore Ngorongoro Conservation Area with local guiding
- Explore Tarangire National Park with local guiding
- Explore Zanzibar with local guiding
What shapes your quote?
Your travel dates, number of travellers, accommodation and transfers all influence the cost. We confirm the exact stays and included services in writing. Tell us your budget and we’ll help you explore suitable options.
Request your personalised itinerary →Day by day.
Day 1Among baobabs and river habitats+
Tarangire National Park
Travel through the northern highlands to Tarangire, or continue exploring if already staying nearby. Follow permitted tracks around river and woodland habitats with a picnic break. Elephant sightings are possible but never guaranteed.
- Activities
- Game drive, birdwatching and picnic
- Accommodation
- Tented camp near Tarangire
- Meals
- Lunch and dinner
- Transport
- Private 4×4 safari vehicle
Day 2Time on the Serengeti plains+
Serengeti National Park
Explore the chosen Serengeti sector with your guide, following recent wildlife reports and current conditions. On transfer days, allow a substantial part of the day for travel and keep game viewing flexible. Camp location is agreed before confirmation.
- Activities
- Guided game drives and wildlife photography
- Accommodation
- Serengeti tented camp in the confirmed sector
- Meals
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Transport
- Private 4×4 safari vehicle
Day 3A full day in Serengeti+
Serengeti National Park
Spend the day in the confirmed Serengeti sector with morning and afternoon game drives, or a full-day drive with picnic lunch. Follow your guide’s advice on current wildlife activity and pause for patient observation. Return to the same camp rather than relocating.
- Activities
- Guided game drives and wildlife photography
- Accommodation
- Serengeti tented camp in the confirmed sector
- Meals
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Transport
- Private 4×4 safari vehicle
Day 4A full day in Serengeti+
Serengeti National Park
Spend the day in the confirmed Serengeti sector with morning and afternoon game drives, or a full-day drive with picnic lunch. Follow your guide’s advice on current wildlife activity and pause for patient observation. Return to the same camp rather than relocating.
- Activities
- Guided game drives and wildlife photography
- Accommodation
- Serengeti tented camp in the confirmed sector
- Meals
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Transport
- Private 4×4 safari vehicle
Day 5Crater floor and highland views+
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Start early for the permitted descent into Ngorongoro Crater. Explore the floor with a packed lunch before ascending within park operating hours. Continue to Karatu; do not promise particular animals or unrestricted time inside the crater.
- Activities
- Crater game drive and scenic ascent
- Accommodation
- Karatu lodge
- Meals
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Transport
- Private 4×4 safari vehicle
Day 6From the safari highlands to Zanzibar+
Stone Town
Transfer to the airport named in your quotation and take the scheduled domestic flight to Zanzibar. Your island driver meets you for the road transfer to Stone Town. Keep the afternoon light after the connection, with time to settle in.
- Activities
- Mainland airport transfer, domestic flight and Stone Town check-in
- Accommodation
- Small Stone Town hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Transport
- Air-conditioned road transfer; scheduled domestic flight at safari-to-island connection
Day 7A full day in Stone Town+
Stone Town
Continue exploring Stone Town with time for architecture, markets and a relaxed meal. Your guide can explain local history and daily life; ask permission before photographing people.
- Activities
- Guided town walk and market visit
- Accommodation
- Small Stone Town hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Transport
- Air-conditioned road transfer; scheduled domestic flight at safari-to-island connection
Day 8Coastal time in northern Zanzibar+
Nungwi
Transfer to Nungwi when arriving from Stone Town, then settle into a slower island rhythm. Keep the day free for swimming where safe, a coastal walk or a licensed excursion booked at additional cost.
- Activities
- Beach time and independent coastal walks
- Accommodation
- Nungwi beach hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Transport
- Air-conditioned road transfer; scheduled domestic flight at safari-to-island connection
Day 9A full day in Nungwi+
Nungwi
Enjoy a full day at your northern beach base. Swimming, coastal walks and optional licensed excursions depend on local conditions and your preferences. Return to the same hotel.
- Activities
- Beach time and independent coastal walks
- Accommodation
- Nungwi beach hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Transport
- Air-conditioned road transfer; scheduled domestic flight at safari-to-island connection
Day 10A full day in Nungwi+
Nungwi
Enjoy a full day at your northern beach base. Swimming, coastal walks and optional licensed excursions depend on local conditions and your preferences. Return to the same hotel.
- Activities
- Beach time and independent coastal walks
- Accommodation
- Nungwi beach hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Transport
- Air-conditioned road transfer; scheduled domestic flight at safari-to-island connection
Day 11Island leisure and onward travel+
Zanzibar
Enjoy unstructured time at your coastal base. Your planner coordinates road transfers with the confirmed flight schedule; sea excursions remain optional and depend on weather and tides.
- Activities
- Beach leisure and scheduled road transfer
- Accommodation
- Zanzibar beach hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Transport
- Air-conditioned road transfer; scheduled domestic flight at safari-to-island connection
Day 12Final morning and onward to Zanzibar airport+
Zanzibar
Enjoy unstructured time at your coastal base. Your planner coordinates road transfers with the confirmed flight schedule; sea excursions remain optional and depend on weather and tides. Leave sufficient time for the scheduled transfer to Zanzibar airport.
- Activities
- Short morning activity if time permits; departure transfer
- Accommodation
- No overnight accommodation included
- Meals
- Breakfast and lunch
- Transport
- Air-conditioned road transfer; scheduled domestic flight at safari-to-island connection
Included
- Guiding and scheduled transfers described in the itinerary
- Accommodation for the stated nights, confirmed in the quotation
- Meals listed for each day
- Required park entry for scheduled visits
Not included
- International flights and entry visas
- Travel insurance, personal purchases and gratuities
- Optional excursions and meals not listed
Optional activities
- Additional guided cultural visit, by arrangement
- Private photographic guiding, subject to availability
Travel information
Confirm passport, entry requirements, insurance and any medical preparations independently before travel. Share dietary and mobility requirements early. Pack soft luggage for light aircraft and follow the baggage allowance on the confirmed ticket.
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Can this itinerary be changed?
Yes. Dates, accommodation and pace are confirmed with your planner before booking.
Is a request a confirmed reservation?
No. Availability, the written quotation and agreed deposit must be confirmed first.