Serengeti & Zanzibar
The classic northern safari circuit, with barefoot days to finish.
- Duration
- 12 days (adjustable)
- Destination
- Tanzania
- Best season
- June to October, January to February
- Pace
- Balanced
Overview
What Makes This Route Work
A complete East African journey, moving from Tarangire's baobabs down into the Ngorongoro Crater and out across the great Serengeti plains, with camps chosen to follow the season. Then fly to Zanzibar for Stone Town's lanes and the Indian Ocean.
Highlights
- Game drives across the Serengeti
- A day in the Ngorongoro Crater
- Elephant herds in Tarangire
- Stone Town and Zanzibar's beaches
Sample itinerary
Calling At
- Days 1–2
Arusha & Tarangire
Arrive at Kilimanjaro and rest in Arusha, then head out for your first game drive among Tarangire's baobabs and elephants.
- Days 3–4
Ngorongoro
Stay on the highlands near the crater rim and descend early for a full day of wildlife viewing on the crater floor.
- Days 5–8
The Serengeti
Morning and afternoon drives with your guide, from a camp positioned according to the season and the movement of the herds.
- Days 9–12
Zanzibar
Fly to the coast. Walk the lanes of Stone Town, tour a spice farm and then relax on the beach before your flight home.
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