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Overview

This Tanzania safari and Zanzibar holiday starts in Arusha, then heads into Tarangire National Park for game drives where you can spot lion prides, elephant herds, and baobab trees near the Silale Swamp. Next comes Lake Manyara, home to varied wildlife including tree-climbing lions and flocks of flamingos, followed by a scenic drive through coffee and wheat farmland to the Serengeti for full days of game viewing on its open plains. A dramatic drive down into Ngorongoro Crater follows, one of Africa's best wildlife spots.

From there, the trip moves on to Zanzibar, where spice farms, Stone Town, and beautiful northern beaches complete this Tanzania Zanzibar safari, combining the best of Zanzibar safari holidays with island relaxation. This exciting Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar package covers your transport for the safari sector in 4x4 vehicles on a private basis, with a maximum of 7 passengers per vehicle with guaranteed window seats, services of English-speaking driver-guides on private safaris by road (other languages including Spanish, French, German and Italian are available on request and subject to availability), game drives and activities as specified in the itinerary, and all park fees and government taxes (except Zanzibar Infrastructure Tax where applicable).

To make things seamless, this holiday includes return international flights from London, internal flights between Arusha and Zanzibar (JRO-ZNZ), return private airport transfers in Zanzibar, landside meet-and-greet services, transfers as specified, and all accommodation and meals as specified. For more information, call us at 02030237776 or fill out the travel detail form on our website.

What's Included

  • 2026, 2027 & 2028 bookings on SALE now
  • Minimum Deposits start from only £199 pp
  • Return international flights from London
  • Internal flights (JRO-ZNZ) included
  • Return private Airport transfer in Zanzibar
  • Landside meet and greet services
  • Transfers as specified
  • Transport for safari sector in 4x4 vehicles on a private basis with maximum 7 passengers per vehicle
  • Guaranteed window seats
  • Services of English-speaking driver-guides on private safaris by road (other languages including Spanish, French, German and Italian are available on request and subject to availability)
  • Game drives and activities as specified in the itinerary
  • All accommodation and meals as specified
  • All park fees and government taxes (except Zanzibar Infrastructure Tax where applicable)
  • 1 Night stay in 4* Arusha Serena Hotel | Standard Room | Bed & Breakfast
  • 1 Night stay in 3* Tarangire Sopa Lodge | Lodge | Full Board
  • 1 Night stay in 4* Lake Manyara Serena Lodge | Lodge | Full Board
  • 2 Nights stay in 4* Serengeti Serena Lodge | Lodge | Full Board
  • 2 Nights stay in 4* Ngorongoro Serena Lodge | Lodge | Full Board
  • 5 Nights stay in 5* The Mora Zanzibar | Junior Suite Garden View | Deluxe All Inclusive
  • While we aim to secure listed hotels, availability may vary. In such cases, similar standard hotels will be arranged for a seamless stay

Itinerary

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Your first destination on this Tanzania safari and Zanzibar holiday is Arusha City. On arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will meet your representative and transfer to your hotel, located a short distance from Arusha City Centre. Once settled in, you can take time to relax or begin getting acquainted with the city. You can explore local streets, browse colourful markets, or visit nearby cafés and restaurants. With Mount Meru providing a striking backdrop, you can enjoy the relaxed atmosphere before your Tanzanian adventure begins.

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Arusha Serena Hotel garden view

Arusha Serena Hotel

Arusha Serena Hotel sits on the shores of Lake Duluti, cradled by lush coffee plantations at the foot of Mount Meru. This 4-star retreat blends Swahili-Arab architecture with warm East African hospitality, offering elegant rooms, tranquil gardens, and inviting terraces overlooking the lake. One can enjoy fine dining, a spa, a swimming pool, and impeccable service, all set against a backdrop of birdsong and mountain views. It's an ideal gateway before safari adventures into the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, or Kilimanjaro National Park, refined comfort woven into Tanzania's natural splendour.
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Spend the morning at leisure, and it will be followed by a safari briefing and lunch. You can use the free time to explore Arusha’s lively character, browse local markets or admire views of Mount Meru. After lunch, get on your safari vehicle and leave the city behind. You will travel across the Masai Steppe through picturesque villages and plantations of maize, coffee and bananas.

Then via Makuyuni you will head to Tarangire National Park, completing the entry formalities before beginning your game drive. You can watch for elephants, giraffes and other wildlife as you travel towards your lodge, arriving in time for dinner and an overnight stay.

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Tarangire Sopa Lodge full view with pool

Tarangire Sopa Lodge

Perched on a plateau overlooking Tarangire National Park, Tarangire Sopa Lodge offers sweeping views of the Silale Swamp and surrounding baobab-studded plains. Spacious suites blend rustic African charm with modern comfort, each featuring private balconies ideal for spotting elephants and wildlife below. The lodge's expansive grounds include a swimming pool, inviting lounge areas, and an open-air restaurant serving delicious cuisine. Renowned for its warm hospitality and tranquil ambience, Tarangire Sopa Lodge immerses guests in the heart of the wilderness, providing an unforgettable safari base rich in comfort, natural beauty, and abundant birdlife year-round.
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Begin the day with a game drive through Tarangire, tracking resident lion prides and roaming elephant herds across the baobab-dotted landscape. Wind past the Silale Swamp, a haven for hippos and waterbirds, before heading back to the lodge for a leisurely lunch. In the afternoon, depart northward through the park toward Makuyuni, then climb along a picturesque escarpment road.

This route leads you to your next lodge, dramatically positioned along the Rift Valley's edge, offering panoramic vistas across the shimmering expanse of Lake Manyara below, a fitting close to a day filled with wildlife and breathtaking scenery.

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Aerial view of Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge with pool

Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge

Lake Manyara Serena Lodge crowns the Rift Valley escarpment, offering panoramic views over Lake Manyara's shimmering waters and surrounding forest. This 4-star lodge features thatched-roof cottages designed in traditional Maasai style, blending seamlessly with the natural landscape. You can enjoy a swimming pool, spa treatments, and a restaurant serving delicious cuisine with sweeping valley vistas. Warm hospitality and attentive service define the stay, making it an ideal base for exploring Lake Manyara National Park's diverse wildlife, from tree-climbing lions to vast flocks of flamingos.
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Following breakfast, set out on a game drive through Lake Manyara National Park, then head back to the lodge to enjoy lunch. Afterwards, bid farewell to Lake Manyara and travel northwest across the picturesque highland terrain, dotted with sprawling wheat fields and coffee farms. The route then leads into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, opening onto the sweeping grasslands of the Serengeti, where animal sightings begin even before reaching the park gate. Once entry formalities are completed, continue into the Serengeti itself, pausing along the way for game viewing as you make your way toward your lodge, arriving in time to settle in for dinner.

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Stay at Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge

Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge

Nestled amid the rolling hills of the central Serengeti, Serengeti Serena Lodge offers sweeping views over endless golden plains where wildlife roams freely. This 4-star lodge draws inspiration from traditional Maasai architecture, with circular thatched cottages blending harmoniously into the landscape. People can unwind by the swimming pool, indulge in spa treatments, or savour delicious cuisine while taking in panoramic vistas. Warm, attentive hospitality creates a relaxed atmosphere throughout the stay. Perfectly positioned for exploring the Serengeti's rich ecosystem, the lodge serves as an exceptional base for witnessing the Great Migration and diverse resident wildlife year-round.
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Today, you enjoy a fantastic morning and afternoon game drive with meals included and a nice overnight stay at the lodge.

You are going to stay at 3* Serengeti Serena Lodge for 2 nights where you stay in a nice lodge with a full board meal plan (with picnic lunch box & excludes laundry and drinks).

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Stay at Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge

Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge

Embark on a full day of exploration within Serengeti National Park, with dedicated game drives scheduled for both morning and afternoon sessions. These excursions traverse the park's vast, open plains, offering ample opportunity to encounter the resident wildlife that calls this iconic ecosystem home. Skilled guides navigate the terrain in search of predators, grazing herds, and other remarkable species, ensuring memorable sightings throughout the day. This immersive schedule allows guests to experience the Serengeti's natural rhythms as animals move and interact across the landscape from dawn to dusk.
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Following breakfast, you set off toward Ngorongoro, carrying a packed lunch as you traverse the sweeping expanses of the Serengeti, keeping an eye out for wildlife along the way. You will take a halt for some time during this journey to enjoy your picnic amid the open scenery. Continue onward, ascending toward your lodge, dramatically situated along the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater.

Take in the crater's breathtaking vistas as you settle in for the evening, with dinner and overnight accommodation awaiting at this spectacular highland setting, offering a peaceful close to a day spent immersed in the wonders of the Tanzanian wilderness.

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Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge aerial view

Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge

Perched dramatically on the rim of Ngorongoro Crater, Ngorongoro Serena Lodge offers breathtaking views down into this natural wonder, often referred to as Africa's Garden of Eden. This 4-star lodge is built from local stone and features a design that blends into the crater's rugged landscape, with round, cave-like rooms offering panoramic vistas. Guests can enjoy a swimming pool, spa treatments, and a restaurant serving delicious cuisine while overlooking the vast caldera below. Warm hospitality and an unbeatable location make this lodge an exceptional base for exploring the crater's abundant and diverse wildlife.
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Today brings a true highlight as you venture into what's often called the world's most extraordinary natural wildlife theatre. Following an early breakfast, make your way to the crater's entrance and begin the descent through drifting morning mist, dropping roughly 2,000 feet onto the caldera floor. Ngorongoro stands as the planet's largest unbroken volcanic caldera, and its considerable size and varied terrain create distinct habitats: woodland, marshes, lakes, freshwater springs, open savannah, and even patches of sandy dunes, resulting in an exceptional and varied wildlife encounter. Enjoy a packed lunch beside a pond where hippos gather. In the late afternoon, make your way back up to the lodge, where dinner and a restful overnight stay await.

After breakfast, leave Ngorongoro Crater behind and travel southeast, passing by Lake Manyara and the village of Mto wa Mbu. The route winds through the highland region and Karatu district, showcasing scenic stretches of wheat farmland and coffee estates, before descending a dramatic escarpment onto the main road heading south toward Arusha. Along the way, you'll pass through the Maasai Steppe, dotted with charming rural villages and fields of maize, coffee, and bananas.

Upon reaching Arusha, enjoy lunch before being transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward flight connection to Zanzibar.

On arriving in Zanzibar, you will be assisted by one of our representatives to your hotel. Zanzibar, the fabled Spice Island off Tanzania's coast, enchants visitors with its swaying palms, turquoise lagoons, and centuries-old Swahili culture, from Stone Town's winding alleys to fragrant clove and spice plantations. The island's northern shores, particularly Matemwe, are renowned for powder-white sands and a spectacular coral reef facing Mnemba Island.

Here, you will be staying at The Mora Zanzibar that is a wonderful 5-star beachfront sanctuary, blending Swahili-inspired architecture with contemporary elegance across its spacious suites, many featuring private terraces, pools, or jacuzzis. You can unwind beside multiple pools, indulge in spa treatments, or dive the nearby reef through scuba and snorkelling excursions. While staying here, you can also check out the in-house highlights that include authentic Swahili cooking experiences, water sports, tennis, and a kids' club for families, while dining ranges from vibrant teppanyaki evenings to generous buffet spreads with live cooking stations, a true celebration of island life.

Note: Check with the hotel for the charges and availability of activities, equipment, and other related things at your time of visit.

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The Mora Zanzibar front view

The Mora Zanzibar

The Mora Zanzibar unfolds across Matemwe's shoreline as a sprawling sanctuary of 250 elegantly appointed suites, each designed for space and tranquillity. Local craftsmanship meets modern comfort throughout the property, with fragrant gardens and open-air spaces inviting quiet moments. Beyond its beachfront setting, guests find curated experiences ranging from sunrise yoga to boat trips toward Mnemba Island. Recognised among the world's top-rated hotels, it pairs discreet, attentive service with a relaxed rhythm, an atmosphere where every stay feels shaped entirely around personal preference and pace.
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Today, your Tanzania Safari and Beach holiday draws to a close as you bid farewell to island life, transferring for your homeward flight with cherished memories in tow. 

Prices

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0203 023 7776

2026

Sep

On Request

Sep

On Request

Oct

£5,409

Oct

£8,389

Lowest

Nov

£4,699

Lowest

Nov

£8,919

Dec

£4,739

Dec

£7,399

2027

Jan

£5,349

Jan

£8,949

Feb

£5,789

Feb

£9,479

Mar

£5,149

Mar

£7,349

Lowest

Apr

£4,739

Lowest

Apr

£6,899

May

£4,739

May

£7,649

Jun

£5,929

Jun

£8,719

Jul

£6,259

Jul

£9,669

Aug

£6,499

Aug

£10,009

Sep

£6,519

Sep

£10,219

Oct

£6,129

Oct

£9,889

Nov

£5,329

Nov

£9,749

Dec

£5,439

Dec

£9,289

2028

Jan

£6,109

Jan

£9,949

Feb

£6,599

Feb

£10,469

Mar

£5,989

Mar

£8,959

Apr

£5,519

Apr

£8,489

Lowest

May

£5,429

Lowest

May

£8,549

Jun

£6,689

Jun

£9,699

Jul

£6,889

Jul

£10,699

Aug

£7,229

Aug

£10,949

Sep

£7,329

Sep

£11,589

Oct

£6,889

Oct

£11,219

Nov

£5,999

Nov

£11,079

Dec

£6,129

Dec

£10,549

Please note that all prices are based on double occupancy and are quoted as starting from the lowest available rate.

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