10-Day Luxury Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar Holiday

10 Days Round trip from Arusha (Kilimanjaro Airport) Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Luxury holiday from Arusha to Ngorongoro Crater, followed by a beach stay in Zanzibar
  • 02 Stay in 5-star lodges and hotels throughout the journey
  • 03 Private guides and vehicles on every safari day
  • 04 Explore Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara, and Tarangire National Park
  • 05 Relax on Zanzibar's white beaches
  • 06 Visit Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and enjoy a spice tour
  • 07 Take a private snorkelling and sandbank boat trip

A 10-day, 9-night luxury holiday from Arusha to Ngorongoro Crater, followed by a beach stay in Zanzibar. Stay in 5-star lodges and hotels, with private guides and vehicles on every safari day as you explore Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara, and Tarangire National Park. The journey combines wildlife viewing with time to unwind on Zanzibar's white beaches. Your holiday also includes a visit to Stone Town, a spice tour, and a snorkelling and sandbank trip.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Premium
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Yes
Cities Arusha, Zanzibar, Mount Kilimanjaro, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara, Tarangire National Park

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Arusha and Hotel Transfer

  • Arrival: You arrive at Kilimanjaro Airport, where your private driver meets you.
  • Transfer: You drive for about 1 hour to your 5-star hotel in Arusha.
  • Activity: You rest and enjoy a welcome drink.
  • Dinner: Dinner and overnight in Arusha.
2
Day 02

Journey to Ngorongoro Crater Rim via Olduvai Gorge

  • Drive: After breakfast, you drive for about 3 to 4 hours through the Rift Valley and the Ngorongoro Highlands to your luxury lodge on the crater rim.
  • Stop: On the way, you stop at Olduvai Gorge, the "Cradle of Mankind".
  • Activity: In the afternoon, you enjoy the views from the lodge.
  • Dinner: Dinner and overnight at your lodge.
3
Day 03

Private Game Drive in Ngorongoro Crater

  • Game drive: After an early breakfast, you drive down into Ngorongoro Crater (about 600 m deep) for a private half-day game drive.
  • Wildlife: You can see lions, rhinos, hippos, hyenas, flamingos, and large herds of wildebeest and zebra.
  • Lunch: You have a picnic lunch at the hippo pool.
  • Return: In the afternoon, you return to your lodge.
  • Dinner: Dinner and overnight at your lodge.
4
Day 04

Lake Manyara Safari and Return to Arusha

  • Drive: After breakfast, you drive for about 2 hours to Lake Manyara National Park for a private game drive.
  • Wildlife: You can see hippos, baboons, giraffes, flamingos, and many birds.
  • Lunch: You have a picnic lunch.
  • Drive: In the afternoon, you drive for about 1 hour to Arusha.
  • Dinner: Dinner and overnight in Arusha.
5
Day 05

Tarangire National Park Safari from Arusha

  • Drive: After breakfast, you drive for about 2 hours to Tarangire.
  • Game drive: You spend the day on a private game drive, looking for elephant herds, lions, giraffes, and zebras among the baobab trees.
  • Lunch: You have a picnic lunch in the park.
  • Drive: In the late afternoon, you drive back to Arusha.
  • Dinner: Dinner and overnight in Arusha.
6
Day 06

Flight from Arusha to Zanzibar

  • Transfer: After breakfast, your driver takes you to Kilimanjaro Airport for your flight to Zanzibar (about 1.5 hours).
  • Transfer: You are met and taken to your beach resort on the east coast.
  • Free time: The afternoon is free to relax.
  • Dinner: Dinner and overnight at your resort.
7
Day 07

Free Day on Zanzibar's White-Sand Beach

  • Free time: After breakfast, you relax on the white sand and swim in the clear water.
  • Optional: You can enjoy a spa treatment (extra cost) or a sunset walk on the beach.
  • Dinner: Dinner and overnight at your resort.
8
Day 08

Stone Town Visit and Spice Tour

  • Visit: After breakfast, you visit Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • Walk: You walk through narrow streets, carved doors, and markets.
  • Tour: You take a spice tour to see and taste cloves, vanilla, and cinnamon.
  • Return: After lunch, you return to your resort.
  • Dinner: Dinner and overnight at your resort.
9
Day 09

Private Snorkelling and Sandbank Boat Trip

  • Boat trip: After breakfast, you take a private boat trip for snorkelling and a visit to a sandbank.
  • Wildlife: You may see colourful fish and, with luck, dolphins.
  • Lunch: You have a seafood lunch on board.
  • Dinner: Dinner and overnight at your resort.
10
Day 10

Departure from Zanzibar

  • Departure: After breakfast and check-out, your driver takes you to Zanzibar Airport for your flight home.
  • End: The tour ends.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Arusha (Kilimanjaro Airport) 6 cities · 10 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Airport pick-up and drop-off
  • Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
  • Private English-speaking driver-guide
  • Park entrance fees (Tarangire, Manyara, Ngorongoro)
  • Crater service fee and vehicle fees
  • Domestic flight from Arusha to Zanzibar
  • Accommodation for 9 nights
  • Meals as listed
  • Stone Town tour, spice tour, and sandbank trip
  • Drinking water during the safari
  • Government taxes and VAT

What's Not Included

  • International flights
  • Tanzania visa
  • Travel and medical insurance
  • Drinks (soft and alcoholic)
  • Tips for drivers, guides, and staff
  • Spa treatments
  • Personal items (laundry, phone, souvenirs)
  • Optional activities not listed

What to bring

  • Documents and money: Passport and Tanzania visa, insurance papers, flight tickets, small US dollar notes for tips
  • Safari clothes: Light neutral-colour shirts and trousers, warm jacket for the crater rim, closed shoes, sun hat, sunglasses
  • Beach clothes: Swimwear, light dresses and shorts, flip-flops, a cover-up. Dress modestly in Stone Town.
  • Safari gear: Binoculars, camera with extra batteries, power bank, sunscreen, insect repellent
  • Health: Personal medicine, anti-malaria tablets (ask your doctor), motion sickness tablets, reef-safe sunscreen, hand sanitiser

Know before you go

Note: Sightings are never guaranteed.

The domestic flight from Arusha to Zanzibar must be booked in advance.

  • Use soft bags, not hard suitcases.
  • Bring a universal plug adaptor.
  • Plastic bags are not allowed in Tanzania or Zanzibar.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Kilimanjaro Airport
Tour start
Arusha (Kilimanjaro Airport)
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 10 days finish where they began, in Arusha (Kilimanjaro Airport).

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Estimated room rates

Single Room $6,500.00 — $8,300.00
Double Sharing $5,400.00 — $7,000.00
Triple Sharing $5,200.00 — $6,700.00

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