Tanzania · Safari

7-Day Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar Beach Tour with Serengeti Flight

7 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Tarangire, a park famous for its high number of African elephants
02 Descend into Ngorongoro Crater, the world's unbroken caldera and a UNESCO World Heritage Site
03 Spot buffalo, wildebeests, elephants, giraffes, lions, and leopards in Serengeti National Park
04 Relax on Zanzibar's white sandy beaches with time to rest by the shore
05 Discover Stone Town's bustling bazaars, old fort, museums, palaces, and historic landmarks

Embark on a 7-day safari and beach adventure in Tanzania, combining game drives in Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, and Serengeti National Park with time to unwind in Zanzibar. Look out for abundant wildlife, including the Big Five, elephants, lions, wildebeests, and flamingos, before flying from the Serengeti to the island. The tour ends with white sandy beaches, all-inclusive meals at your beach hotel, and a day exploring the historic charm of Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Then, we will descend to the crater floor and spend the whole day on game drives inside the world's unbroken caldera, also one of Tanzania's UNESCO World Heritage sites.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Arusha, Zanzibar, Mount Kilimanjaro, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tarangire National Park

Languages English, French

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arusha to Tarangire Safari

Today, your driver-guide will pick you up from your hotel at around 05:00 a.m.
After a short briefing, we will drive to Tarangire Park with a picnic lunch for a full-day game drive safari. Tarangire is an ideal park to visit throughout the year. This park is famous for its high number of African elephants.
At around 3:30 PM, we will depart the park and drive to Karatu for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 02

Ngorongoro Crater Game Drives and Transfer to Serengeti

After breakfast, we will drive for 30 minutes to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. We will have a brief stop at the Loduare Main Gate for the registration process for about 5 to 15 minutes, then proceed to the Crater Rim, where we will make another short stop to glimpse the crater floor from above and take photos.
Then, we will descend to the crater floor and spend the whole day on game drives inside the world's unbroken caldera, also one of Tanzania's UNESCO World Heritage sites. Ngorongoro Crater is well known for seeing many animals at very close range, including the Big Five, with a little luck in just one day. Other animals that can be seen include zebras, wildebeests, impalas, gazelles, hyenas, and many birds, including flamingos.
A picnic lunch will be served at one of the sites on the crater floor. We will then continue with game drives until 13:30 hrs.
Afterward, we will drive to Serengeti Park for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 03

Full-Day Serengeti Game Drive

After breakfast, we will have a game drive safari in Serengeti Park. Serengeti Park is one of the most incredible game-viewing safari destinations in Africa, where large herds of buffalo and wildebeests, herds of elephants and giraffes, eland, impala, and Grant's gazelle, as well as lions, leopards, and other animals, can frequently be spotted.
You will stop for a picnic lunch and then resume your game drive.
In the evening, you will drive back to your camp.

Day 04

Serengeti to Zanzibar by Flight

After breakfast, we will depart the camp with a picnic lunch.
Today, you will have a morning game drive in the Serengeti while heading towards Seronera Airstrip for your 10:45 AM flight, which lands at the airport at 2:00 PM.
Once you land in Zanzibar, your transfer driver will be waiting for you and will transfer you to your beach hotel.

Day 05

Zanzibar Beach Relaxation

This tour gives you the opportunity to be in Zanzibar and enjoy the white sandy beaches.
You will get to relax by the beach and walk along the shore.
After four days of long activities, you will have time to rest.
Enjoy the scenery and all-inclusive meals at the hotel.

Day 06

Stone Town Heritage Tour

After breakfast, you will spend your day in Zanzibar's capital city, Stone Town, which has the unique historic charm of old Stone Town and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The day includes a visit to the bustling bazaars, the former slave market and chambers, the National Museum, the House of Wonders, the Old Fort, the Sultan's Palace, cathedrals, and countless other sites.

Day 07

Departure from Zanzibar

After breakfast, we will depart the hotel and head to the airport.
Today, we will drive to Ahmed Karume Airport, from where you will head back to Arusha Airport. A team of us will be waiting for you to drop you off at your hotel.

Where this trip takes you

Tarangire Park elephant plains, Ngorongoro Crater unbroken caldera, Serengeti Park wide savannah, Stone Town historic alleys

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Arusha 6 cities · 7 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Accommodation
A professional English-speaking driver-guide
Meals
Park fees for non-residents
Concession/camping fees
Daily game drives while on safari
All taxes and VAT
Drinking water while on safari
Transport

What's Not Included

Flights
Insurance
Other optional activities and services are not included.
International flights, tips, discretionary items, and personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Any activities not mentioned in the itinerary, and additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour