A topi antelope stands alert in the wide grasslands of a volcanic crater floor.

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Serengeti Safari and Zanzibar Beach Week

Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater game drives followed by four days on Zanzibar's beaches.

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Duration9 Days / 8 Nights

Group size2 – 6 travellers

Best monthsJune – October (dry season safari, calm seas)

From$4,780 per person sharing

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The Trip in Short

This is the pairing most first-time Tanzania travellers end up booking, for good reason: the northern circuit’s wildlife density followed by genuine, unhurried beach time is a hard combination to argue with. Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater cover the safari half; Zanzibar, a short flight from Arusha via Kilimanjaro or direct routing, covers the rest.

The crater alone – an intact volcanic caldera with some of Africa’s highest wildlife density per square kilometre – justifies its own day, and this itinerary gives it one rather than treating it as a stopover.

Park fees and rules on the Tanzanian mainland are set by Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA).

Highlights

Ngorongoro Crater floor game drive for dense Big Five viewing
Serengeti game drives across Seronera Valley
Flight connection from the northern circuit to Zanzibar
White sand beach time at Nungwi, Paje or Kendwa
Stone Town UNESCO old quarter
Optional spice tour and Jozani Forest red colobus visit

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Where You Go, Stop by Stop

Day 1–2

Arusha – Ngorongoro Crater

Day 3–4

Serengeti National Park

Day 5

Fly to Zanzibar

Day 6–8

Zanzibar beach time, Stone Town

Day 9

Departure from Zanzibar

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Day by Day Itinerary

Day 1–2: Ngorongoro Crater

A drive from Arusha up onto the crater rim, followed by a full day's game drive on the crater floor – an intact volcanic caldera with an unusually dense, largely resident wildlife population.

Day 3–4: Serengeti

On to the Serengeti for two full days of game drives across the central plains, with sightings shaped by season – predators and resident herds year-round, migration activity depending on timing.

Day 5: Fly to Zanzibar

A flight connecting via Arusha or Kilimanjaro to Zanzibar, arriving in time to settle into a beach property by the afternoon.

Day 6–8: Zanzibar

Three days split between beach time at Nungwi, Paje or Kendwa depending on preference, and a half-day in Stone Town's UNESCO-listed old quarter – the Sultan's Palace, Forodhani Gardens and the former slave market among the stops. A spice tour or a visit to Jozani Forest's red colobus monkeys makes a good add-on.

Day 9: Departure

Transfer to Zanzibar's airport for onward or international connections.

From

$4,780

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What the Price Covers

Included

Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Serengeti entry fees
Domestic flight to Zanzibar
All accommodation, 8 nights
All meals during the safari; breakfast only in Zanzibar
Private 4x4 transport and driver-guide for the safari leg
Airport transfers on Zanzibar

Not included

International flights into and out of Tanzania
Tanzania entry visa
Spice tour and Jozani Forest visit (optional add-ons)
Lunch and dinner in Zanzibar
Gratuities
Travel insurance

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Before You Book

How do we get from the Serengeti to Zanzibar?

A light aircraft flight from a Serengeti airstrip connects via Arusha or Kilimanjaro to Zanzibar; total travel time is usually half a day.

Is the crater worth a full day given it's smaller than the Serengeti?

Yes – its wildlife density per square kilometre is among the highest in Africa, and a full day allows unhurried time rather than a rushed loop of the crater floor.

Which Zanzibar beach should we choose?

Nungwi and Kendwa suit swimming and sunset views; Paje suits kitesurfing and a livelier scene. We can advise based on what you want from the beach days.

Is Zanzibar safe to swim year-round?

Generally yes, though tidal swings on the east coast can leave the shallows exposed at low tide – check timing with your resort.

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Where This Trip Goes

Tanzania

Country

The Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Kilimanjaro in one northern loop, plus a much quieter southern circuit and an Indian Ocean coastline in Zanzibar.

Serengeti National Park

Tanzania · National Park

14,763 square kilometres of plain hosting the largest overland migration on Earth, with resident Big Five wildlife in the Seronera Valley year-round.

Arusha National Park

Tanzania · National Park

A small, lion-free park at Arusha's edge, built around Ngurdoto Crater, the flamingo-dotted Momella Lakes and Mount Meru, Tanzania's second-highest peak.

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Serengeti Safari and Zanzibar Beach Week