8-Day Safari + Zanzibar Combo

The ultimate bucket-list itinerary — the Big Five on the mainland, Indian Ocean beaches to finish.

Bush & Beach — 8 Days

This is the trip people dream about: five days exploring Tanzania's most iconic national parks — Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro — followed by three nights unwinding on a white-sand Zanzibar beach. We handle every transfer, the internal flight from the Serengeti to Zanzibar, and all the logistics. You just show up.

This itinerary is fully customisable: extend the safari, add Lake Manyara, swap Zanzibar's east coast for Nungwi, or add a Stone Town day before the beach portion.

5 days safari (3 parks)
3 nights Zanzibar beach
Flight Serengeti → Zanzibar
Big Five opportunities
All transfers included
Fully customisable

Trip Details

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Day by Day

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1

Arrive Arusha / Moshi → Tarangire

Met at Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) and transferred to Tarangire National Park (about 3.5 hours from Moshi). Afternoon game drive in the elephant-rich park before settling in at your lodge.

3.5 hrs + game drive Lunch, Dinner
Day 2

Tarangire → Serengeti

Drive via the Ngorongoro highlands to the Serengeti. Afternoon game drive en route to your central Serengeti camp.

6 hrs + game drive Breakfast, Picnic lunch, Dinner
Day 3

Full Day Serengeti

Spend the full day on game drives in the Serengeti — your guide will track lion prides, leopards in sausage trees, and (in season) the Great Migration river crossings or calving plains.

Full day game drive Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4

Serengeti → Ngorongoro Crater Rim

Morning game drive in the Serengeti, then drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area with optional stops at Olduvai Gorge or a Maasai village. Overnight on the crater rim — pack warm clothes.

5 hrs Breakfast, Picnic lunch, Dinner
Day 5

Ngorongoro Crater Descent → Fly to Zanzibar

Pre-dawn descent into the Ngorongoro Crater for half a day of game viewing — Big Five sightings are common in a single morning. Ascend, then drive to a Serengeti or Arusha airstrip for a flight to Zanzibar (ZNZ). Arrival transfer to your beachfront resort.

Crater + flight to ZNZ Breakfast, Lunch
Day 6

Zanzibar Beach Day

Full day at leisure on the beach. Swim, snorkel, sleep, repeat. Optional half-day dhow cruise or Stone Town visit.

Beach & resort Breakfast
Day 7

Optional Zanzibar Excursion

Choose from snorkelling at Mnemba Atoll, a Jozani Forest red colobus walk, a Spice Tour, or a sunset dhow cruise — or simply enjoy another beach day.

Optional half-day excursion Breakfast
Day 8

Departure

Morning at leisure. Transfer to Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) for your onward flight.

Airport transfer Breakfast

Price Includes

  • 4 nights lodge/tented camp on safari
  • 3 nights Zanzibar beach resort (B&B)
  • Private 4WD safari vehicle & guide
  • All meals on safari, breakfast in Zanzibar
  • All park, conservation & crater fees
  • Internal flight (Serengeti / Arusha → ZNZ)
  • All transfers (JRO + Zanzibar)

Price Excludes

  • International flights & visa
  • Travel insurance
  • Lunches/dinners in Zanzibar
  • Optional excursions in Zanzibar
  • Hot-air balloon safari (optional ~$600)
  • Driver guide tips ($30–40/day/group)
  • Drinks & personal expenses
Customisation: Add a Kilimanjaro climb at the start, extend the beach portion, upgrade to a luxury tented camp or private villa in Zanzibar — we tailor every quote to you.

The Bucket-List Tanzania Trip

From $2,950 per person — bush & beach in one seamless itinerary.

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