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  • Mid-range
  • Great Migration
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11-Day Western Serengeti, Ndutu & Zanzibar

Six safari days, Stone Town and Jambiani

Duration
11 days, 10 nights
Destinations
Tarangire · Lake Manyara · Western Serengeti · Ndutu · Ngorongoro Crater · Stone Town · Zanzibar
Accommodation
Mid-rangeother levels on request
Tour type
Private
Indicative from
US$6,275 pp

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

Elephants along a wooded river

Safari overview

Western and southern Serengeti with walks, then Stone Town and three nights at Jambiani.

Tarangire, Lake Manyara, two nights in the western Serengeti, a night at Ndutu, the crater and a night in Arusha, then Stone Town and Jambiani on Zanzibar's south-east coast.

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

  • Western Serengeti
  • Ndutu
  • Stone Town and Jambiani

Wildlife experiences

Elephants · Baobab woodland · Lions · Giraffes · Baboons · Flamingos (seasonal) · Hippos · Wildebeest (May–Jul) · Nile crocodiles · Colobus monkeys

Wild animals move freely; sightings are never guaranteed.

Day-by-day itinerary

Shown at the Mid-range level. Select a day to highlight it on the map.

  1. Elephant walking through grassland by the lake

    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 Africa Safari Rift Valley Camp.

    Africa Safari Rift Valley Camp

    Mid-range · Tented camp · Escarpment above Lake Manyara NP

    Lunch, Dinner (Full board)

    Photo and details under Where you stay

  2. Impala grazing among bleached trees on the lake shore

    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 Africa Safari Manyara Escarpment Camp.

    Africa Safari Manyara Escarpment Camp

    Mid-range · Tented camp · Escarpment above Lake Manyara NP

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Full board)

    Photo and details under Where you stay

  3. Wildebeest gathered in the shade of trees

    After breakfast, travel to the Western Corridor of the Serengeti. A day in the Western Corridor, with riverine forest, open plains and, in season, the passing migration herds. Overnight at Africa Safari Serengeti Ikoma Camp.

    Africa Safari Serengeti Ikoma Camp

    Mid-range · Tented camp · Western Serengeti NP (Ikoma area)

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Full board)

    Photo and details under Where you stay

  4. Wildebeest herd on a sandy riverbed

    Game drive in the Serengeti's Western Corridor along the Grumeti River, an important migration route around May to July. Overnight at Africa Safari Serengeti Ikoma Camp.

    Africa Safari Serengeti Ikoma Camp

    Mid-range · Tented camp · Western Serengeti NP (Ikoma area)

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Full board)

    Photo and details under Where you stay

  5. Cheetah watching from a termite mound

    Explore the Ndutu area, where off-road driving is permitted, following the herds and the predators that track them. Overnight at Africa Safari Ngorongoro Ndutu Camp.

    Africa Safari Ngorongoro Ndutu Camp

    Mid-range · Tented camp · Ndutu area (Ngorongoro Conservation Area)

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Full board)

    Photo and details under Where you stay

  6. Flamingos below the crater wall

    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 Arusha Lodge.

    Africa Safari Arusha Lodge

    Mid-range · Lodge · Arusha

    Breakfast, Lunch (Bed & breakfast)

    Photo and details under Where you stay

  7. Historic architecture in Stone Town
    Photo: Pexels

    Transfer to Stone Town, the historic heart of Zanzibar City, with time to walk its lanes and waterfront. Includes a scheduled light-aircraft flight; soft bags within the airline's weight limit are required. Overnight at Shaba Boutique Hotel.

    Shaba Boutique Hotel

    Mid-range · Boutique hotel · Stone Town

    Breakfast (Bed & breakfast)

    Photo and details under Where you stay

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

    Transfer to Stone Town, the historic heart of Zanzibar City, with time to walk its lanes and waterfront. Overnight at Reef & Beach Resort.

    Reef & Beach Resort

    Mid-range · Beach resort · Jambiani, south-east coast

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Full board)

    Photo and details under Where you stay

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

    Relax on Zanzibar's south-east coast, where the tide leaves wide sandbanks and lagoons. Overnight at Reef & Beach Resort.

    Reef & Beach Resort

    Mid-range · Beach resort · Jambiani, south-east coast

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Full board)

    Photo and details under Where you stay

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

    Relax on Zanzibar's south-east coast, where the tide leaves wide sandbanks and lagoons. Overnight at Reef & Beach Resort.

    Reef & Beach Resort

    Mid-range · Beach resort · Jambiani, south-east coast

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Full board)

    Photo and details under Where you stay

  11. Dhow at sunset off Zanzibar
    Photo: Pexels

    Relax on Zanzibar's south-east coast, where the tide leaves wide sandbanks and lagoons. Transfer to Zanzibar Airport for your onward flight. End of services.

    Breakfast, Lunch · 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

Mid-range: 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.

  • Green woodland stretching to the horizon — area around Africa Safari Rift Valley Camp
    Area photo

    Africa Safari Rift Valley Camp

    Escarpment above Lake Manyara NP

    Mid-range · Tented camp · 1 night (day 1)

  • Elephants in dry golden grass — area around Africa Safari Manyara Escarpment Camp
    Area photo

    Africa Safari Manyara Escarpment Camp

    Escarpment above Lake Manyara NP

    Mid-range · Tented camp · 1 night (day 2)

  • Hippo pool crowded with resting hippos — area around Africa Safari Serengeti Ikoma Camp
    Area photo

    Africa Safari Serengeti Ikoma Camp

    Western Serengeti NP (Ikoma area)

    Mid-range · Tented camp · 2 nights (days 3, 4)

  • Flamingos reflected in still water — area around Africa Safari Ngorongoro Ndutu Camp
    Area photo

    Africa Safari Ngorongoro Ndutu Camp

    Ndutu area (Ngorongoro Conservation Area)

    Mid-range · Tented camp · 1 night (day 5)

  • Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania — area around Africa Safari Arusha Lodge
    Area photo

    Africa Safari Arusha Lodge

    Arusha

    Mid-range · Lodge · 1 night (day 6)

  • Aerial view of city buildings by the water (illustrative photo) — area around Shaba Boutique Hotel
    Area photo

    Shaba Boutique Hotel

    Stone Town

    Mid-range · Boutique hotel · 1 night (day 7)

  • Coral reef with tropical fish (illustrative photo) — area around Reef & Beach Resort
    Area photo

    Reef & Beach Resort

    Jambiani, south-east coast

    Mid-range · Beach resort · 3 nights (days 8, 9, 10)

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
  • • Driving times are guide estimates and depend on road conditions and wildlife stops.

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