Nights 1 & 5Sanna Boutique Hotel
In Arusha (City)
MealsMeals at own expense
Mid-range · Private safari
10-Day Grand Tanzania Safari & Zanzibar Discovery
You embark on the Grand Tanzania Safari & Zanzibar Discovery.
- 10 days / 9 nights
- Starts & ends in Arusha
- Mid-range lodges and tented camps
- Private pop-up roof 4x4
- 5.0 on Tripadvisor (94)
Trip overview
Your safari, at a glance
You embark on the Grand Tanzania Safari & Zanzibar Discovery. Discover stunning lakes and their unique landscapes, enjoy extended game drives, breathtaking scenery, and immersive wildlife encounters. You’ll fly from Tanzania to the tropical island of Zanzibar, where you will get the chance to relax and explore the island before going back home. The best combination for an amazing holiday.
- Arusha
- Tarangire
- Serengeti
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Zanzibar
- (Tanzania Beaches)
- Matemwe Beach
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Duration10 days / 9 nights
Comfort levelMid-range
Minimum age18 years
Start datesAny day
Destinations visited
Day-by-day itinerary
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Welcome to Tanzania!
Your Taswira Africa guide will be waiting for you at Kilimanjaro International Airport. You will then drive to your accommodation in Arusha (approximately a 1.5-hour drive, depending on traffic and time of arrival). We will leave you to relax in the hotel for the remainder of the day.
- Game drive
- Stay
- Sanna Boutique Hotel
- Meals
- Meals at own expense
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You will depart Arusha in the morning and head directly to Tarangire National Park, named after the river that runs through it, which quenches the thirst of a variety of animals, including giraffes, waterbucks, wildebeests, zebras, and a high density of elephants. Tarangire is home to over 550 species of birds and its hilly landscape is dotted with baobabs and diverse grasses. After a morning game drive, you will enjoy a picnic lunch overlooking the river, before continuing wildlife viewing until leaving the park in the late afternoon.
- Game drive
- Stay
- Suricata Boma Lodge
- Meals
- All meals included
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After breakfast, you will start your journey to the Serengeti National Park.
The Serengeti National Park, home to the Big Five: rhinoceros, elephant, leopard, buffalo and lion, is one of the greatest national parks in the world, spanning over 14,000 km². The name Serengeti comes from a Maasai word meaning ‘endless plains’.
Although populations fluctuate, there are an estimated 3 million large game animals in the Serengeti, including over 2,500 lions, 1.2 million wildebeest and over 200,000 zebras. You will also have the opportunity to see giraffes, baboons, colobus monkeys, gazelles, antelopes, crocodiles, hippos, waterbuck, hartebeest and more! This vast and varied park is home to more than 500 bird species, including ostriches, vultures, martial eagles, kori bustards, crowned cranes and secretary birds.
You enjoy a picnic or camp lunch before continuing for an afternoon game drive through the vast plains. A trip to the Serengeti at any time of the year can never disappoint!
- Game drive
- Stay
- Safari Haven Serengeti Camp
- Meals
- All meals included
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Beginning the day with an early game drive, you will experience the Serengeti as the sun rises and wildlife awakens in the golden morning. This is one of the best times for wildlife viewing. You will either take a breakfast box, or you will return to your lodge/camp for a late breakfast and rest, before setting out into the vast Serengeti plains for the rest of the day.
You will enjoy a picnic lunch during the day and return to our camp early evening.
Your guide will speak to you to plan your day after researching where the good location for animals will be.
- Game drive
- Stay
- Safari Haven Serengeti Camp
- Meals
- All meals included
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After breakfast, you will depart the Lodge with a picnic lunch and descend into the amazing Ngorongoro Crater. You will explore the magnificent world of diversity within, surrounded by the imposing walls encircling the reserve.
It is possible to see all of Africa's Big Five within the crater, along with a vast array of other wildlife, including hundreds of bird species. You will enjoy a full day in the crater before departing for Arusha in the late afternoon. Later, you will drive back to the Arusha hotel.
Ngorongoro Crater's main attractions:
Visit the largest unbroken volcanic caldera on Earth.
Home to Africa's Big Five.
Witness Maasai tribesmen living among wild animals.
Exceptional natural landscapes.
- Game drive
- Stay
- Sanna Boutique Hotel
- Meals
- All meals included
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Today, you will be transferred to Arusha Airport to take your flight to Stone Town, Zanzibar, where you will be transferred to your accommodation in the old part of town. The Zanzibar Archipelago is off the mainland of Tanzania and comprises several small islands and two larger ones: Pemba and Unguja (commonly referred to as Zanzibar and in this itinerary). Zanzibar is rich in history; from ancient Persian to the sultans of Oman, the influences are diverse and distinct.
You will enjoy a walking tour of this historic town, a World Heritage site, taking you through narrow streets, enjoying the striking architecture. The tour includes the House of Wonders, the Palace Museum, Dr Livingstone’s House and the Arab Fort amongst others.
- Game drive
- Stay
- Tembo Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
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After breakfast, you will head to the beach, passing through villages along the way. You will enjoy several stops, including a spice tour of a traditional farm. After a fresh aromatic lunch at the spice farm, you will arrive late afternoon at your beach accommodation.
- Game drive
- Stay
- Zoi Boutique Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
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Today, you have a free day to partake in a variety of activities, such as yoga, kayaking, cycling, boat trips, or simply relaxing by the pool or on the beach.
*Please note: activities on Days 8 and 9 are NOT included. You can arrange and pay directly with the hotel or local tour providers.
- No wildlife-viewing activities on these days
- Stay
- Zoi Boutique Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
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Today, you will be transferred back to Zanzibar Airport to get your international flight home!
- No wildlife-viewing activities on this day
- Stay
- End of tour
- Meals
- Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
Where you’ll stay
Nights 1 & 5
Night 2
Nights 3–4Night 6Tembo Hotel
In Zanzibar Stone Town (Zanzibar)
MealsBreakfast & lunch
Nights 7–9Zoi Boutique Hotel
At Matemwe Beach (Zanzibar)
MealsBreakfast
Safari prices
This tour is not available to solo travelers or groups larger than 2 people. Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country. This tour is unavailable for children. Rates include a fixed budget for flights during this tour. Flights may cost more, depending on travel dates. If so, your quote will reflect this.
| Travel dates | 2 people | 7+ people |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,090 | Request a Quote |
| 2027 | $3,090 | Request a Quote |
All prices per person, in USD. Contact us for a custom quote.
What’s included
Included
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities (unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation (unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (unless labeled as optional)
- All flights during the tour
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinks (as specified in the day-by-day section)
Not included
- International flights (from/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips (tipping guideline US$25.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
- Some meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
What to pack
Pack light, and bring layers: early mornings and the highlands can be cool, and afternoons are warm.
Clothing
- Light clothes in neutral colours
- Long sleeves and trousers for sun and insects
- A warm fleece or jacket for the highlands
- A sun hat
Footwear
- Comfortable closed shoes
- Sandals for the lodge or camp
Gear
- Binoculars
- Camera, spare batteries and memory cards
- A reusable water bottle
- Small daypack and power bank
Health
- Sunscreen and sunglasses
- Insect repellent
- Personal medication
- Hand sanitiser
What our guests say
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“We managed to see all the Big 5 (multiple times) plus much more! The biggest highlight was our guides.”
“This was the best trip I have ever taken. Taswira went above and beyond anything I could have expected.”
“They learned what we were most interested in and comfortable with, and went way out of their way to accommodate each and all of us.”
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