11 Days Big Five Safari & Zanzibar

Trip overview

Two full days in the Serengeti for the best Big Five chances, then Zanzibar for culture, snorkelling and the beach.

• Big Five
• Three Serengeti nights
• Zanzibar

Day by day

Day 2

Tarangire National Park

A full day in Tarangire, elephant country. Large herds gather along the Tarangire River beneath giant baobab trees, alongside giraffe, zebra, buffalo and lion. Lunch is a picnic in the park.

Overnight: Tarangire / KaratuMeals: B, L, DIncluded: Private safari vehicle, driver-guide, park fees, game drive

Day 3

Lake Manyara or Mto wa Mbu Experience

Choose a game drive in Lake Manyara National Park, below the Rift Valley wall, or a cultural walk through Mto wa Mbu village with its banana farms, markets and local crafts.

Overnight: Karatu / ManyaraMeals: B, L, DIncluded: Park/cultural fees where selected, guide, meals

Day 4

Serengeti National Park via Ngorongoro Highlands

Drive up through the green Ngorongoro highlands, stopping at the crater-rim viewpoint, then down onto the open plains of the Serengeti. You game-drive en route to your camp.

Overnight: SerengetiMeals: B, L, DIncluded: Transit/conservation fees, game drive, private vehicle

Day 5

Full Day Serengeti Safari

A full day of morning and afternoon game drives across the Serengeti, searching for lion, cheetah and leopard among the kopjes and river woodlands. An optional sunrise balloon flight can be added.

Overnight: SerengetiMeals: B, L, DIncluded: Park fees, game drives, driver-guide

Day 6

Serengeti Seasonal Wildlife Area

Your guide follows the wildlife to wherever it is that month — the central plains, the western corridor, the southern calving grounds or the north — for another full day in the Serengeti.

Overnight: SerengetiMeals: B, L, DIncluded: Park fees, game drives, driver-guide

Day 7

Ngorongoro Crater Safari

Descend early into the Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive on the crater floor, one of the best places in Africa to see black rhino, along with lion, buffalo, elephant and flamingos. Picnic lunch by the hippo pool.

Overnight: Karatu / NgorongoroMeals: B, L, DIncluded: Crater service fee, conservation fee, game drive

Day 8

Fly from Arusha / Kilimanjaro to Zanzibar

Fly from Arusha or Kilimanjaro to Zanzibar, swapping the bush for the Indian Ocean. You are met on arrival and taken to your hotel.

Overnight: Stone Town / Zanzibar BeachMeals: B / as bookedIncluded: Domestic flight, transfers

Day 9

Stone Town and Spice Farm Tour

A guided walk through Stone Town’s narrow lanes, carved doors and old markets, then a visit to a spice farm to see, smell and taste cloves, cinnamon and vanilla before moving to the beach.

Overnight: Zanzibar BeachMeals: B / as bookedIncluded: Guide, entrance where applicable, transfers

Day 10

Safari Blue Dhow Experience

A full day sailing a traditional dhow in Menai Bay: snorkelling, a sandbank stop, a seafood lunch on the beach and a swim in a mangrove lagoon.

Overnight: Zanzibar BeachMeals: B / as bookedIncluded: Excursion, boat, lunch where applicable

Day 11

Departure from Zanzibar Airport

Breakfast and free time depending on your flight, then a transfer to Zanzibar airport for your journey home.

Overnight: DepartureMeals: BIncluded: Breakfast, airport transfer, travel assistance

Meals: B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner. The order of parks may change with the season and lodge availability.

Prices per person (USD)

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Prices are per person sharing, valid for 2026/27. Single travellers, larger groups and special lodges on request.

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