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8 Day Zanzibar Beach and Serengeti Safari Tour Package


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Introduction

Serengeti safari tour adventures unfold as you set off on an unforgettable eight-day journey through Tanzania and Zanzibar, fusing the thrill of Africa’s iconic wildlife circuit with the tropical charm of the Indian Ocean. Your expedition begins in UNESCO-listed Stone Town, where intricately carved doors and buzzing bazaars tell tales of centuries past.

Dive deeper into the island’s heritage with a hands-on Zanzibar spice tour, awakening your senses to its legendary aromas. Trade island breezes for savannah heat as a short flight whisks you to Arusha and the elephant-rich terrain of Tarangire National Park. Next, rise into the misty highlands of the Ngorongoro Crater for up-close encounters with the Big Five, before descending into the vast Serengeti plains—perfectly timed for the heart-pounding drama of the Great Migration.

From a Serengeti safari lodge to the shores of Zanzibar, a picturesque flight returns you to the island, where tranquil days at Reef & Beach Resort offer barefoot bliss, dolphin encounters, and forest walks with rare red colobus monkeys. With smooth transfers, thoughtfully chosen 3- and 4-star stays, and expert local guides, this immersive escape effortlessly blends the wild magic of safari with the serenity of the sea.

Tour Highlights

  • Stone Town
  • Tangaringe National Park
  • Ngorongoro Crater
  • Serengeti National Park
  • Jambo Zanzibar
  • Big 5
  • Reef Beach Resort

Itinerary

  • Day 1 : Arrival in Zanzibar International Airport – Stone Town
  • Step off the plane at Zanzibar International Airport and feel the spice-scented breeze that has beckoned traders for a thousand years. After a swift transfer to your hand-picked 3- or 4-star hotel in the heart of historic Stone Town, drop your bags, refresh, and plunge straight into a living labyrinth that fuses Swahili, Arab, Persian, and European legacies.
  • Begin your self-guided Stone Town walking tour in the weather-worn battlements of the Old Fort, then drift next door to the iconic House of Wonders—once East Africa’s tallest building and still a marvel of Omani architecture. Meander through sun-dappled alleys lined with Zanzibar’s famous brass-studded doors, pausing to bargain for cloves and colourful kanga wraps in the bustling Darajani Bazaar. As the call to prayer mingles with dhow horns at sunset, sip spiced coffee in a rooftop café and watch the harbour glow amber—an unforgettable first taste of Zanzibar culture, history, and timeless Indian-Ocean charm.

Overnight Accommodation: 3 or 4 Star Hotel

  • Day 2: Transfer to Arusha – Tarangire National Park
  • Tarangire National Park welcomes you after trading Zanzibar’s pearl-white beaches for the volcanic highlands of northern Tanzania on a smooth morning hop to Arusha, the bustling safari capital that bridges rainforest slopes and endless plains. A quick road transfer carries you south-west through coffee estates and Maasai rangeland until gargantuan silhouettes of ancient baobab trees announce your arrival—a true connoisseur’s choice for a more tranquil, less-touristed Tanzania safari tour.
  • Almost immediately, you roll into your inaugural Tarangire game drive, eyes widening as Africa’s largest free-roaming elephant herds wander between riverbanks and savannah dust bowls. Look closer: tawny lions doze beneath umbrella acacias, stately giraffes browse the canopy, and vivid flashes from over 500 bird species ignite the sky. With its mosaic of grassy floodplains, palm-fringed swamps and the lifeline Tarangire River, Tarangire National Park delivers a dramatic yet serene immersion into East Africa’s wild heart—the perfect pivot from island serenity to untamed adventure.

Overnight Accommodation: 3 or 4 Star Hotel

  • Day 3: Transfer to Ngorongoro – Game Drive
  • Ngorongoro Crater safari adventures begin as you leave behind Tarangire’s baobab-dotted plains and climb through rolling coffee estates and the misty Ngorongoro Highlands, until the land dramatically falls away to unveil the vast, green bowl of the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater—often hailed as the “Eighth Wonder of the World.” A UNESCO World Heritage Site, this intact volcanic caldera shelters an astonishing density of wildlife on its 260 km² floor, making it one of Africa’s most reliable arenas for ticking off the entire Big Five safari roster in a single day.
  • Descend the steep crater wall and roll onto sun-drenched grasslands where black-maned lions lounge, heavily armoured buffalo graze, and endangered black rhinos browse the euphorbia scrub. Keep cameras ready for stealthy leopards draped in fever trees, enormous bull elephants padding past alkaline lagoons, and great flocks of flamingos tinting the shallows pastel pink. Zebra herds thread between lazy hippos at the Ngoitokitok spring while hyenas patrol in the distance—every turn offers a fresh vignette of East Africa’s biodiversity framed by towering, emerald-walled slopes.
  • A picnic near a hippo pool lends time to absorb the crater’s other-worldly beauty before you wind back up to the rim, where sweeping vistas and cool highland air accompany sundown.

Overnight Accommodation: 3 or 4 Star Hotel

  • Day 4: Transfer from Crater – Serengeti National Park
  • Serengeti safari tour adventures begin as you trade the cool mist of the crater rim for Tanzania’s sun-drenched savanna, winding north-west along one of Africa’s most iconic routes. The road threads through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, where Maasai herders guide crimson-cloaked cattle past lone acacias and the first wildlife sightings—giraffe silhouettes, browsing elephants—begin long before you reach park gates. En route you may glimpse Olduvai Gorge’s ancient escarpments or pause at a viewpoint where migrating wildebeest dust-cloud the horizon, hinting at spectacles to come.
  • Crossing the Naabi Hill gate, forest gives way to the boundless, golden seas of the Serengeti National Park—its very name derived from the Maasai word Siringet, “the place where the land runs on forever.” Kopje granite islands punctuate grass waves; vultures spiral on updrafts; and the soundtrack shifts to zebra barks and distant lion roars. Without missing a beat you plunge into an exhilarating half-day Serengeti game drive, scanning for the Big Five and the ever-moving front lines of the world-famous Great Migration safari. Expect riverbank elephant families, cheetahs commandeering termite mounds, and—if timing aligns—columns of wildebeest and Burchell’s zebra flowing across the plains like living tides.
  • Sunset ignites the sky in vermilion as you roll toward camp, the Serengeti’s infinite horizon promising new chapters of wildlife drama at every dawn.

Overnight Accommodation: 3 or 4 Star Hotel

  • Day 5: Full Day Serengeti Game Drive
  • Serengeti tour journeys push deeper into the wilderness until the horizon widens into the rolling, acacia-flecked plains of the Northern Serengeti, a wild frontier where tourist vehicles thin out and raw nature takes centre stage. Here the sinuous Mara River slices through basalt gorges, its banks crowded with enormous Nile crocodiles and grumbling hippo pods—perfectly poised for the pulse-pounding river crossings that define the annual Great Migration safari. Should the timing align, you may find yourself holding your breath as thousands of wildebeest and zebra surge through churning water, lions prowling the dust clouds and tawny eagles spiralling overhead.
  • Serengeti safari package experiences dazzle even outside migration season, as the region teems with life: sleek cheetahs tail gazelle herds on open short-grass, massive elephant matriarchs shepherd calves between fever-tree groves, and solitary leopards drape themselves over riverine figs in afternoon shade. Kopje outcrops serve as panoramic lion look-outs, while giraffes silhouette against a sweeping sky that unfurls in every direction—proving why a Northern Serengeti game drive is considered the pinnacle of any Tanzania safari tour.
  • As the sun melts behind distant hills, head to your intimate 3- or 4-star safari lodge, where a crackling fire, canvas-filtered starlight, and distant hyena calls provide an unforgettable soundtrack to Africa’s most iconic wilderness.

Overnight Accommodation: 3 or 4 Star Hotel

  • Day 6 : Serengeti Morning Safari – Transfer to Zanzibar
  • Wake before first light to the hush of dew-damp grass and set off on a farewell Serengeti safari, weaving through golden glades where lion tracks etch fresh stories and hot-air balloons silhouette against a pinkening sky. Elephants browse acacias heavy with weaver-bird nests, skittish impala stamp mist from their hooves, and a last chorus of lilac-breasted rollers ushers you toward the central Seronera Airstrip.
  • Here, amid whirring propellers and wide-open savanna, you exchange khaki dust for island daydreams, boarding a scenic flight south-east across the Great Rift and turquoise Indian Ocean. Minutes after touchdown the air turns sweet with clove and cardamom—welcome back to spice-scented Zanzibar.
  • Check into your chosen 3- or 4-star beach hotel, kick off your shoes, and let gentle surf erase safari road rumble. From roaring lions to lapping waves, this seamless Tanzania safari-and-beach combo delivers Africa’s wildest contrasts in a single, unforgettable day.

Overnight Accommodation: 3 or 4 Star Hotel

  • Day 7 : Open Day – Explore Reef Beach Resort
  • Today is yours to savour the slow rhythm of Zanzibar’s serene southeastern coast. Wake to sunrise spilling pink and gold across the Indian Ocean, then decide how you’ll enjoy the Reef & Beach Resort: sink into a palm-shaded lounger beside the sea-view infinity pool, wander the powder-soft shoreline collecting cowrie shells, paddle out for a spot of reef-edge snorkelling, or book a soothing clove-oil massage at the on-site spa. Between ocean-fresh seafood lunches and sunset mocktails on the jetty bar, the resort’s laid-back ambience offers the perfect reset after your safari thrills—wrapping your Tanzanian journey in gentle waves, warm breezes, and uninterrupted island tranquillity.

Overnight Accommodation: 3 or 4 Star Hotel

  • Day 8 : Check – Out – Transfer To Zanzibar Airport
  • Serengeti safari tour memories linger as you savour one last sunrise over the Indian Ocean and a leisurely breakfast infused with fresh coconut and fragrant cardamom. After check-out, your private driver will whisk you along palm-lined roads to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, ensuring an unhurried arrival for your onward flight. As the plane lifts above turquoise reefs and dhow-dotted bays, take with you a mosaic of memories—Stone Town’s carved doors, Serengeti sunsets, dolphin-splashed horizons, and the gentle rhythm of reef-kissed shores—leaving Zanzibar but carrying its magic wherever you roam next.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is the Zanzibar & Serengeti Safari tour?

The package is 8 days, combining a Zanzibar beach holiday with a Serengeti safari in
Tanzania.

7 nights’ accommodation, airport transfers, flights between Zanzibar and Serengeti, daily
meals as per itinerary, park fees, and guided game drives in Serengeti National Park.

Exclusions are visa fees, personal expenses, drinks, optional excursions, and gratuities.

The tour starts with a Zanzibar beach stay, then continues with safari in Tarangire,
Ngorongoro Crater, and Serengeti National Park, before ending back in Zanzibar.

Expect the Big Five (lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, rhino), wildebeest, zebra, cheetah,
giraffe, and, seasonally, the Great Wildebeest Migration.

Mid-range lodges and boutique hotels in Zanzibar and safari lodges/tented camps in
Serengeti and Ngorongoro.

Yes — it’s ideal for honeymoon safaris, romantic getaways, and family holidays
combining safari and beach relaxation.

The safari operates year-round. The Great Migration in Serengeti peaks between June
and October, while Zanzibar beach weather is best between June and February.

Pack light safari clothing, swimwear, sunscreen, insect repellent, hat, sunglasses,
comfortable shoes, and a camera.

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    Air-conditioned vehicle
    7 nights’ accommodation
    Professional driver/guide
    Pick-ups & Drop offs
    Entrance fees
    Game Drive
    Open Safari Vehicle
  • Not Included
    Meals not specified in the itinerary
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    Optional activities
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