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  • Zanzibar

11-Day Safari with Lake Eyasi & Nungwi

Three Serengeti nights, Eyasi and the north coast

Duration
11 days, 10 nights
Destinations
Tarangire · Lake Manyara · Serengeti · Ngorongoro Crater · Lake Eyasi · Zanzibar
Accommodation
Luxuryother levels on request
Tour type
Private
Indicative from
US$10,625 pp

Per person, 2 adults sharing, luxury accommodation, peak-season park fees.

Male lion in profile in golden grass

Safari overview

Three nights in the central Serengeti, a crater-rim camp, Lake Eyasi and three beach nights at Nungwi.

Tarangire, Lake Manyara, three nights in the central Serengeti, a night on the crater highlands, Lake Eyasi, then a flight to Zanzibar for Nungwi.

Best travel period
June to October and January to February; possible year-roundJan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Dec
Suitable for
First-time visitors to Tanzania

Highlights

  • Three Serengeti nights
  • Lake Eyasi
  • Nungwi beach

Wildlife experiences

Elephants · Baobab woodland · Lions · Giraffes · Baboons · Flamingos (seasonal) · Hippos · Leopards · Cheetahs · Black rhino (rare)

Wild animals move freely; sightings are never guaranteed.

Day-by-day itinerary

Shown at the Luxury level. Select a day to highlight it on the map.

  1. Elephants drinking side by side

    Morning pick-up from your Arusha hotel (or Kilimanjaro Airport by arrangement). Game drive along the Tarangire River, where elephant families gather in the dry months beneath giant baobabs. Overnight at Ang'ata Tarangire Camp.

    Ang'ata Tarangire Camp

    Luxury · Tented camp · Inside Tarangire NP

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Full board)

    Photo and details under Where you stay

  2. Close view of an elephant reaching up with its trunk

    After breakfast, travel to Lake Manyara National Park. Drive through the groundwater forest of Lake Manyara National Park to the lake shore below the Rift Valley wall. Overnight at Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge.

    Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge

    Luxury · Lodge · Rift Valley escarpment, Lake Manyara

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Full board)

    Photo and details under Where you stay

  3. Three giraffes among acacias

    After breakfast, travel to the central Serengeti. Explore the Serengeti's central plains, rivers and rock outcrops in search of big cats and grazing herds. Overnight at Enkirari Wilderness Camp.

    Enkirari Wilderness Camp

    Luxury · Tented camp · Central Serengeti NP

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Full board)

    Photo and details under Where you stay

  4. Hippo pool in the river

    Game drives in the central Serengeti around the Seronera River, an area known for resident lions and leopards. Overnight at Enkirari Wilderness Camp.

    Enkirari Wilderness Camp

    Luxury · Tented camp · Central Serengeti NP

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Full board)

    Photo and details under Where you stay

  5. Leopard stretched along a branch

    A day on the central Serengeti plains and kopjes, with your guide choosing the route according to recent sightings. Overnight at Enkirari Wilderness Camp.

    Enkirari Wilderness Camp

    Luxury · Tented camp · Central Serengeti NP

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Full board)

    Photo and details under Where you stay

  6. Yellow wildflowers carpeting the crater floor

    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 Pakulala Safari Camp.

    Pakulala Safari Camp

    Luxury · Tented camp · Ngorongoro Crater rim

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Full board)

    Photo and details under Where you stay

  7. Women standing in front of a traditional hut (illustrative photo)
    Illustrative photo · Pexels

    Spend the day around Lake Eyasi: an early walk with Hadzabe hunter-gatherers, a visit to a Datoga blacksmith and time by the lake shore. Overnight at a property of the package level, to be selected by your consultant.

    Luxury · property to be selected with your quotation. · Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  8. Quiet beach scene on Zanzibar
    Photo: Pexels

    Drive to Lake Eyasi to meet Hadzabe and Datoga communities, with a local interpreter and community fees paid directly. Includes a scheduled light-aircraft flight; soft bags within the airline's weight limit are required. Overnight at Nungwi Dreams by Mantis.

    Nungwi Dreams by Mantis

    Luxury · Beach resort · Nungwi, northern Zanzibar

    Breakfast (Bed & breakfast)

    Photo and details under Where you stay

  9. Aerial view of a tropical island off Zanzibar
    Photo: Pexels

    Time to relax on the Zanzibar coast — swim, walk the beach or add an optional excursion. Overnight at Nungwi Dreams by Mantis.

    Nungwi Dreams by Mantis

    Luxury · Beach resort · Nungwi, northern Zanzibar

    Breakfast (Bed & breakfast)

    Photo and details under Where you stay

  10. Local fisherman in a dhow off Zanzibar
    Photo: Pexels

    Time to relax on the Zanzibar coast — swim, walk the beach or add an optional excursion. Overnight at Nungwi Dreams by Mantis.

    Nungwi Dreams by Mantis

    Luxury · Beach resort · Nungwi, northern Zanzibar

    Breakfast (Bed & breakfast)

    Photo and details under Where you stay

  11. Traditional boats on the Indian Ocean, Zanzibar
    Photo: Pexels

    Time to relax on the Zanzibar coast — swim, walk the beach or add an optional excursion. Transfer to Zanzibar Airport for your onward flight. End of services.

    Breakfast · End of services

Route map

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Leaflet map with OpenStreetMap data. Road lines follow OpenStreetMap routing where available; anything else is drawn dashed and labelled as a straight line. Lodges are plotted only when their coordinates are verified.

Where you stay

Luxury: properties for this route. Availability is confirmed at quotation; an equivalent property of the same level is offered if one is full. Where a lodge has not yet supplied photos for our use, we show a photo of its area — your consultant sends the lodge’s own photos with the quotation.

  • Giant baobab under a blue sky — area around Ang'ata Tarangire Camp
    Area photo

    Ang'ata Tarangire Camp

    Inside Tarangire NP

    Luxury · Tented camp · 1 night (day 1)

  • Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge
    Photo: serenahotels.com

    Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge

    Rift Valley escarpment, Lake Manyara

    Luxury · Lodge · 1 night (day 2)

    Property website
  • Spotted hyenas cooling off in a rain pool — area around Enkirari Wilderness Camp
    Area photo

    Enkirari Wilderness Camp

    Central Serengeti NP

    Luxury · Tented camp · 3 nights (days 3, 4, 5)

  • Great white pelicans on the water — area around Pakulala Safari Camp
    Area photo

    Pakulala Safari Camp

    Ngorongoro Crater rim

    Luxury · Tented camp · 1 night (day 6)

  • Aerial view of Zanzibar's white-sand beaches — area around Nungwi Dreams by Mantis
    Area photo

    Nungwi Dreams by Mantis

    Nungwi, northern Zanzibar

    Luxury · Beach resort · 3 nights (days 8, 9, 10)

1 night at this level is still to be matched to a property; your consultant confirms the selection with the quotation.

Included

  • Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof and window seat for every guest
  • Professional English-speaking driver-guide
  • Park, conservation and crater fees as per itinerary
  • Accommodation and meals as listed for each day
  • Drinking water in the vehicle
  • Airport transfers on arrival and departure days as listed
  • Scheduled light-aircraft flights as listed in the itinerary

Not included

  • International flights
  • Tanzania visa (apply via the official eVisa portal)
  • Travel and medical insurance (mandatory)
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Drinks unless stated in the meal plan
  • Optional activities not listed as included
  • Personal expenses

Price and group options

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.

  • • Private departure on any date — the vehicle and guide are yours alone
  • • Larger groups travel in additional vehicles, each with its own guide
  • • Accommodation levels: Mid-range, Luxury, Premium Luxury
  • • Transfer details on day 8 conflict on the reference itinerary; the flight point is confirmed at quotation.
  • • 1 night is awaiting a luxury property selection — your consultant confirms it with the quotation.
  • • Driving times are guide estimates and depend on road conditions and wildlife stops.

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