Six safari days and four beach nights
Per person, 2 adults sharing, mid-range accommodation, peak-season park fees.
A mid-range safari-and-beach holiday with two nights in the southern Serengeti and four on Zanzibar.
Arrive in Arusha, Tarangire, Lake Manyara, two nights in the southern Serengeti, the crater, then a flight to Zanzibar for four nights at the beach.
Elephants · Baobab woodland · Lions · Giraffes · Baboons · Flamingos (seasonal) · Hippos · Wildebeest calves (Jan–Mar) · Cheetahs · Hyenas
Wild animals move freely; sightings are never guaranteed.
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Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, where a Wild Host driver-guide meets you for the transfer to your Arusha accommodation. The rest of the day is free to recover from the journey.
Africa Safari Arusha Lodge
Mid-range · Lodge · Arusha
Breakfast, Lunch (Bed & breakfast)
After breakfast, travel to Tarangire National Park. Spend the day in Tarangire's river valley and swamps, looking for elephants, lions and the park's many birds. Overnight at Africa Safari Rift Valley Camp.
Africa Safari Rift Valley Camp
Mid-range · Tented camp · Escarpment above Lake Manyara NP
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Full board)
After breakfast, travel to Lake Manyara National Park. Game drive in Lake Manyara, a compact park of forest, open floodplain and an alkaline lake popular with water birds. Overnight at Africa Safari Karatu Lodge.
Africa Safari Karatu Lodge
Mid-range · Lodge · Karatu
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Full board)
After breakfast, travel to the Ndutu plains of the southern Serengeti ecosystem. Game drive on the short-grass plains around Ndutu, where wildebeest usually calve between late January and March. Overnight at Africa Safari Serengeti Kusini Camp.
Africa Safari Serengeti Kusini Camp
Mid-range · Tented camp · Southern Serengeti NP
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Full board)
Explore the Ndutu area, where off-road driving is permitted, following the herds and the predators that track them. Overnight at Africa Safari Serengeti Kusini Camp.
Africa Safari Serengeti Kusini Camp
Mid-range · Tented camp · Southern Serengeti NP
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Full board)
After breakfast, travel to the Ngorongoro Crater. Drive down the crater wall early to make the most of the permitted time on the Ngorongoro Crater floor. Overnight at Africa Safari Manyara Escarpment Camp.
Africa Safari Manyara Escarpment Camp
Mid-range · Tented camp · Escarpment above Lake Manyara NP
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Full board)
Includes a scheduled light-aircraft flight; soft bags within the airline's weight limit are required. Overnight at Zanzibar Bay Resort.
Zanzibar Bay Resort
Mid-range · Beach resort · Zanzibar
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Full board)
Overnight at Zanzibar Bay Resort.
Zanzibar Bay Resort
Mid-range · Beach resort · Zanzibar
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Full board)
Overnight at Zanzibar Bay Resort.
Zanzibar Bay Resort
Mid-range · Beach resort · Zanzibar
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Full board)
Overnight at Zanzibar Bay Resort.
Zanzibar Bay Resort
Mid-range · Beach resort · Zanzibar
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Full board)
Transfer to Zanzibar Airport for your onward flight. End of services.
Breakfast · End of services
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Arusha
Mid-range · Lodge · 1 night (day 1)
Escarpment above Lake Manyara NP
Mid-range · Tented camp · 1 night (day 2)
Karatu
Mid-range · Lodge · 1 night (day 3)
Southern Serengeti NP
Mid-range · Tented camp · 2 nights (days 4, 5)
Escarpment above Lake Manyara NP
Mid-range · Tented camp · 1 night (day 6)
Zanzibar
Mid-range · Beach resort · 4 nights (days 7, 8, 9, 10)
Prices depend on the travel dates, the number of travellers sharing the vehicle, children’s ages and the accommodation level. Adjust the estimator to see an indicative price; your consultant confirms the final price with lodge availability.
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