Night 1Kahawa House
In Arusha (City)
MealsMeals at own expense
Boutique, fully licensed safari company · Locally based in Arusha, Tanzania
Luxury · Private safari
Embark on the 10-Day Romantic Serengeti & Zanzibar Luxury Safari.
Trip overview
Embark on the 10-Day Romantic Serengeti & Zanzibar Luxury Safari. Discover stunning lakes and their unique landscapes, enjoy extended game drives, breathtaking scenery, and immersive wildlife encounters. Fly from Tanzania to the tropical island of Zanzibar, where you will have the chance to relax and explore the island before going back home. The best combination for an amazing holiday.
Welcome to Tanzania!
Your Taswira Africa guide will be waiting for you at Kilimanjaro International Airport. We will then drive you to your accommodation in Arusha (approximately a 1.5-hour drive, depending on traffic and your arrival time). We will leave you to relax at the hotel for the remainder of the day.
We 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.
After breakfast, we will head to Lake Manyara, an alkaline lake, rich with plant and bird life. The lake’s environment supports over 300 species of birds, including cormorants, pink flamingos, pelicans and storks. After a picnic lunch, we will enjoy an afternoon game drive where you can see elephants and baboons (in fact, Lake Manyara boasts the most baboons in any park in Africa!) If you are lucky, you will also see the famous tree-climbing lions.
After breakfast, we will drive to the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa’s safari highlights. The name Ngorongoro is from a Maasai word meaning "Gift of Life".
You will begin by taking in the magnificent views from the crater rim before descending into the crater itself. You will have the opportunity to see elephants, lions, buffalo, zebra and many other species of animals and birds. Enjoy a picnic lunch overlooking the hippo pool.
The Ngorongoro Crater is beautiful at any time of year and teems with wildlife. You may experience clear views of the crater bowl or mists rolling down into the base - either way, a memorable experience.
After breakfast, we will start our journey to the Serengeti National Park. The Serengeti, 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. Enjoy a picnic or camp lunch before continuing for an afternoon game drive through the vast plains.
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 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.
We will enjoy a picnic lunch during the day and return to camp in the early evening.
Your guide will speak with you to plan your day after researching where the best animal sightings will be.
You will transfer to the Seronera airstrip for your flight to Stone Town, Zanzibar, where you will be taken 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 large ones: Pemba and Unguja (commonly referred to as Zanzibar in this itinerary). Zanzibar is rich in history; from ancient Persian to the sultans of Oman, the influences are diverse and distinct.
You have free days at the beach to partake in a variety of activities, such as yoga, kayaking, cycling, snorkelling, boat trips or simply relax by the pool or on the beach.
After breakfast and a bit of relaxation at the hotel in Zanzibar, you will be transferred to the airport or ferry. This will mark the end of your epic adventure.
Night 1In Arusha (City)
MealsMeals at own expense
Nights 2–31-2hr drive from Tarangire NP
MealsAll meals included
Night 4Less than 1hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater
MealsAll meals included
Nights 5–6Inside Central Serengeti NP
MealsAll meals included
Nights 7–9On Zanzibar (Tanzania Beaches)
MealsBreakfast
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 | $4,400 | Request a Quote |
| 2027 | $4,550 | Request a Quote |
All prices per person, in USD. Contact us for a custom quote.
Pack light, and bring layers: early mornings and the highlands can be cool, and afternoons are warm.
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