Upon arrival at Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, your private driver will welcome you to Zanzibar and transfer you to your selected hotel. Settle into your accommodation and enjoy some time to relax after your journey.

Depending on your arrival time, you may take a gentle walk through the historic streets of Stone Town, enjoy the waterfront atmosphere or simply unwind at your hotel. In the evening, enjoy your first taste of Zanzibar’s warm island hospitality.

After breakfast, meet your local guide for a fascinating walking tour of Stone Town. Explore its narrow streets, historic buildings, lively markets and beautifully carved wooden doors while learning about the island’s Swahili, Arab, Indian and European influences.

Visit some of the town’s important historical landmarks and enjoy time discovering its local shops and cultural atmosphere. After the tour, continue to a traditional spice farm where you will discover why Zanzibar is known as the Spice Island. Learn about the cultivation and uses of cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla and other aromatic spices.

Later, enjoy a transfer to your selected beach resort on Zanzibar’s northern or northeastern coast. Check in and spend the rest of the afternoon relaxing beside the Indian Ocean.

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast before spending the day discovering the tropical beauty of Zanzibar’s coastline. Relax on the soft white sand, swim in the turquoise waters or simply enjoy the peaceful surroundings of your beach resort.

For those seeking more adventure, optional activities may include snorkelling, diving, kayaking, paddleboarding or a traditional dhow sailing experience. You may also choose to enjoy a spa treatment or a romantic beachside lunch.

As the day draws to a close, admire the beautiful Indian Ocean scenery and enjoy a relaxing evening at your resort.

After breakfast, enjoy another memorable day on the island. Depending on your resort location and preferred activities, choose an ocean excursion such as a Mnemba Island marine experience or a Safari Blue adventure in Menai Bay.

A Mnemba-area excursion offers opportunities to explore beautiful coral reefs and enjoy snorkelling in clear tropical waters. Alternatively, a Safari Blue experience from the Fumba area can include traditional dhow sailing, swimming, snorkelling and a seafood lunch, subject to sea and weather conditions.

Return to your resort in the afternoon and enjoy your final evening in Zanzibar before continuing to mainland Tanzania for your safari adventure

After breakfast, transfer to Zanzibar Airport for your scheduled or charter flight to Serengeti National Park. Enjoy spectacular aerial views as you leave the Indian Ocean behind and approach the vast wilderness of Tanzania’s most celebrated wildlife destination.

Upon arrival at the selected Serengeti airstrip, meet your safari guide and begin your first game-viewing experience. Depending on your arrival time, enjoy an afternoon game drive across the open plains, searching for wildlife such as elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, lions and other predators.

The Serengeti is famous for its remarkable wildlife populations and the Great Migration, when vast herds of wildebeest and zebras move across the ecosystem in search of fresh grazing. Your guide will select the best areas to explore according to the season and recent wildlife movements.

Later, continue to your safari camp or lodge for dinner and an overnight stay surrounded by the sounds of the African wilderness.

Wake up early for an exciting day exploring the Serengeti. For an extraordinary start, you may choose an optional hot-air balloon safari, offering a sunrise flight over the plains and an unforgettable aerial perspective of the wildlife below. The balloon experience usually concludes with a bush breakfast before rejoining your safari guide.

Alternatively, enjoy an early morning game drive in search of predators and other wildlife becoming active in the cooler hours of the day.

Continue exploring different areas of the park, following wildlife trails and observing the natural behaviour of animals in their habitat. Depending on the season and location, you may encounter large herds of wildebeest and zebras, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, lions, cheetahs and, with luck, leopards.

Enjoy a picnic lunch in a designated location before continuing your afternoon game drive. Return to your lodge or camp in the evening for dinner and relaxation.

Enjoy an early breakfast before heading out for a morning game drive in Serengeti National Park. This is another opportunity to explore the park’s wildlife-rich landscapes and search for animals you may not have encountered during your previous game drives.

After your morning safari, begin the journey towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Travel through beautiful changing landscapes, with opportunities for wildlife viewing along the designated route. As you approach the Ngorongoro Highlands, enjoy the impressive scenery of volcanic formations, rolling grasslands and forested slopes.

Arrive at your selected lodge in the Ngorongoro area or nearby Karatu, where you can relax and prepare for the following day’s exploration of the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater.

After an early breakfast, travel to the Ngorongoro Crater and descend along its steep access road to explore the spectacular crater floor. Formed by the collapse of a large volcanic mountain, this remarkable natural landscape supports a rich variety of wildlife within its enclosed ecosystem.

Enjoy a full-day game drive across open grasslands, woodland areas and seasonal wetlands. The crater is home to elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, hippos, hyenas and numerous other species. It is also one of the best places in Tanzania to look for the endangered black rhinoceros, although sightings cannot be guaranteed.

With your experienced safari guide, explore different sections of the crater while learning about its ecology, wildlife and conservation importance. Enjoy a picnic lunch at a designated site before continuing your afternoon game viewing.

Later, ascend the crater walls and return to your lodge in the Karatu area for dinner and an overnight stay.

After breakfast, travel towards Lake Manyara National Park for another exciting wildlife experience. Set beneath the dramatic Great Rift Valley escarpment, the park features groundwater forests, open woodland, grassy floodplains and a beautiful alkaline lake.

Enjoy a game drive in search of elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, baboons and a variety of birdlife. Lake Manyara is also known for its tree-climbing lions, although spotting them depends on luck and wildlife movements.

Continue to the park’s famous canopy walkway, where you can experience the forest from a different perspective. Walk along elevated suspension bridges and viewing platforms among the trees, with opportunities to observe birds, monkeys and the surrounding forest environment.

Later, visit Mto wa Mbu, a vibrant community known for its cultural diversity and agricultural traditions. Enjoy a guided cultural experience through the village, learn about local lifestyles and discover traditional farming, food, crafts and the different communities that call this area home.

After your experiences, continue towards Arusha for dinner and your final overnight stay in Tanzania.

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before preparing for your onward journey. Depending on your flight schedule, you may have some free time to relax or enjoy the surroundings of Arusha.

At the appropriate time, your driver will transfer you to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your departure flight.

As your journey comes to an end, take home wonderful memories of Zanzibar’s tropical beaches, the remarkable wildlife of the Serengeti, the extraordinary Ngorongoro Crater and the cultural richness of northern Tanzania.