Duration
5 Days
Destination
Tanzania
Style
Short Break
Best For
Wildlife & Adventure
Women-Led · Custom-Made Luxury Safaris · Exclusive African Wilderness Escapes
Overview
For travellers short on time who still want both sides of Tanzania: the Serengeti's plains and Zanzibar's beaches, without committing to a full ten-day trip. A tight, efficient itinerary that still gives two full days of game driving before switching entirely to beach mode.
Trip Highlights
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1Arrive Serengeti
Fly into the Serengeti, arriving in time for an afternoon game drive in the Seronera area, known for reliable year-round sightings of lion, leopard, and resident herds.
Day 2Full Day, Serengeti
A full day of game driving across the Seronera Valley, with morning and afternoon drives split by lunch back at camp. The Seronera is the Serengeti's year-round engine: leopard in the fig trees, lion prides on the kopjes, and cheetah on the open grass.
Day 3Fly to Zanzibar
A final morning game drive, then a flight to Zanzibar, arriving at your beach resort by early afternoon with the rest of the day free. From the savannah to the Indian Ocean in a single morning.
Day 4Full Day, Zanzibar
A full day at leisure on the beach or in the water: snorkelling or diving the reef, a sunset dhow cruise, or simply the beach and the pool. Zanzibar's east coast is calm and reef-protected year-round.
Day 5Depart Zanzibar
Free time in the morning, then transfer to Zanzibar International Airport for onward or international connections. End of Saringi Tours services.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Included
- All accommodation on a Full Board basis (as specified)
- All game drives in a 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
- Expert English-speaking guide and driver
- All national park and reserve entry fees
- Airport transfers (arrival and departure)
- Mineral water during all game drives
- Flying Doctors emergency evacuation cover
Not Included
- International flights and any domestic or regional flights not expressly listed as included in your confirmed quote
- Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
- Tanzania visa or entry-permission fees, where required for your passport
- Tips and gratuities for guides and lodge staff
- Alcoholic and premium beverages
- Personal items (laundry, telephone calls, souvenirs)
- Optional activities, extra excursions and upgrades not listed as included in your confirmed itinerary
- Any costs arising from flight delays or itinerary changes
- Meals outside the meal plan stated for each day of this itinerary
- Tanzania / Zanzibar government inbound travel insurance, where required: US$44 per adult, US$22 per child aged 3–17, with ages 0–2 free. One applicable, valid policy covers the same insured mainland-and-Zanzibar journey. Purchase separately before travel; not included in the safari price.
Good to Know
Your route covers Serengeti & Zanzibar. The arrival arrangements on Day 1 and the final-day transfer form part of this itinerary; share your flight times with us before booking so we can check the connections.
Entry documents: check the passport, visa and entry-permission requirements for Tanzania before travel. Requirements depend on your passport and can change. We confirm the planned crossings and arrival points with your itinerary.
The proposed route includes flight transfers on Day 3. Ask us to confirm the exact flight legs, fares and baggage allowance in your quote; an itinerary reference alone is not confirmation that an airfare is included.
Allow time for the road journeys shown in the daily plan. Driving times are estimates, with stops, road conditions affecting the day. Tell us about mobility needs or a preference for shorter travel days while we plan the route.
Ask us to confirm the scope and validity of any operator-arranged emergency evacuation cover for this route. Keep your own comprehensive medical and travel insurance suitable for the countries and activities in your itinerary.
Last checked 9 October 2026: mainland Tanzania's mandatory inbound travel insurance began on 1 October 2026. Zanzibar has operated its own requirement since 1 October 2024. Eligible travellers must arrange the applicable policy before travel; your usual private travel insurance does not replace this entry requirement.
Your first Tanzanian arrival on this route is in mainland Tanzania. Use the official NIC portal to arrange the applicable policy before travel. One applicable, valid policy covers onward travel between the mainland and Zanzibar for the same insured journey; do not buy a second policy simply because this itinerary includes both.
Standard insurance rates are US$44 per adult aged 18 or over, US$22 per child aged 3–17, and free for ages 0–2, subject to the insurer's eligibility rules and checkout. Insurance age bands may differ from lodge child rates. Cover is for up to 92 days, with the actual dates shown on your certificate. Keep the certificate and QR code accessible throughout the trip.
Residents of EAC and SADC member states qualify for the mainland exemption under NIC's published rules. This is residence-based, not simply a passport exemption, and does not automatically exempt you in Zanzibar. Confirm eligibility and any Zanzibar requirement with the insurer before departure.
The government policy is purchased separately and excluded from this safari price. Keep comprehensive personal travel insurance suitable for your activities, medical needs, cancellation risks and other countries visited. Government cover has limits and exclusions; any separately arranged evacuation service does not replace it. Rules and rates can change, so recheck the official portals before travel.
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