10 Days Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Zanzibar

Safari Overview

Summary

This 10-day safari and beach escape combines breathtaking wildlife adventures and beach holiday relaxation. Starting from Serengeti National Park, experience exciting game drives as you search for the Big Five and other wildlife amidst its vast plains. A visit to the Olduvai Gorge, the cradle of humanity, adds a cultural and historical dimension to your safari. At the Ngorongoro Crater, marvel at its abundant wildlife in a self-contained ecosystem, offering exceptional opportunities to witness lions, elephants, rhinos, and more in their natural habitat.

The safari holiday concludes with a beach holiday in Zanzibar, where you can indulge in leisurely activities or explore the rich heritage of Zanzibar through optional excursions, such as the Stone Town tour, Spice Tour, or dolphin excursions. Unwind on white sandy beaches, savor exquisite cuisine, and bask in the serenity of Zanzibar’s tropical paradise.

Accommodation Options

• Serengeti – 3 Nights: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge/ Mbuzi Mawe /Melia Serengeti
• Ngorongoro – 2 Night: Ngorongoro Serena Safari/ & Beyond
• Zanzibar – 4 Nights: Melia Zanzibar/Kilindi/ Matemwe Beach

Activities: Game viewing, photography, nature walks sightseeing, birding, and cultural visits.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival– Transfer to Serengeti, by flight

Upon landing at Arusha, you will board a flight departing for Serengeti at approximately 8.30 am. You will arrive in Serengeti at approximately10.15 am and be picked up by our driver who will be ready to start your introductory game drive as you head to the camp for check-in and lunch. Relax at the camp before going for an evening game drive at 4 p.m.

Meals: Lunch & Dinner

Day 2 & 3: Serengeti – Full days

On these two days, you have the option of, having breakfast and then departing for a full-day game drive carrying packed lunch with you, or morning and afternoon game drives with the rest of the time spent in the lodge. Explore the greater Serengeti and look out for the big five.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4: Serengeti – Transfer to Ngorongoro

After breakfast, depart for Ngorongoro Crater with a short stop at Olduvai Gorge. Enjoy an introductory game drive as you arrive at the crater and head to the lodge. There will be no other game drive so spend the remaining hours at leisure enjoying walking around the surrounding areas and exploring the lodge’s facilities.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 5: Ngorongoro – Full day

After breakfast, depart with packed picnic lunch for a tour of the crater floor, which is home to numerous plains game and the big five. Enjoy a picnic lunch on the crater floor before going for another game drive. Later ascend and return to camp to rest.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 6: Ngorongoro- Transfer to Zanzibar (By flight)

After breakfast, check out of the lodge and head to Arusha to board an early afternoon flight to Zanzibar. Upon arrival in Zanzibar, you will be transferred to the hotel.

Meal Plan: Half Board or All Inclusive

Day 7-9: Zanzibar

Spend these days in your own beach activities. Explore and utilize the hotel facilities. Extra activities/excursions such as Stone Town tour, Spice Tour, Prison Island Tour, Turtle Aquarium tour, or Dolphin excursions can be organized at extra cost.

Meal Plan: Half Board or All Inclusive

Day 10: Zanzibar – Transfer to the Zanzibar airport

Our driver will meet you and transfer you to Kisauni Airport. Here you can connect with an outbound flight home, or to Arusha for your connecting flight home.

Meals: Breakfast

Notes

• Accommodation is subject to availability

Inclusive of;

• All government taxes/VAT
• Park entry fees and concession fees
• Airport Transfers
• Accommodation while in Safari on a full board basis and at Beach on Half board or All-inclusive basis
• Bottled drinking water
• Transportation in a customized 4*4 Land Cruiser all with a pop-up roof to facilitate game viewing and photography
• All game drives as mentioned in the tour description
• Services of professional tour driver/guide
• Internal Flight: Zanzibar – Serengeti & Arusha – Zanzibar

Exclusive of;

• International flights from home and back
• Tips & porterage
• Visa fees (if applicable)
• Travel Insurance
• Other personal items
• Hot Air Balloon ride $580 per person