Serengeti and Zanzibar combo

Tanzania bush and beach safari

7 nights fly in safari

Day 1: Ngorongoro

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Arusha airport then take a short flight to Manyara Airstrip, where you will be met by a safari guide from your chosen accommodation option. The drive to the crater rim will pass through the bustling town of Karatu and into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The road ascends the outer slopes of the Ngorongoro Crater through a lush and dense forest until you arrive on the crater rim road with a spectacular view of the crater. Stop here for photographs and the opportunity to stretch your legs. Continue around the crater rim, making your way towards your safari lodge. On arrival, there’s a late lunch waiting for you, with the remainder of the afternoon at your leisure to enjoy the views from your suite.

Days 2–3: Ngorongoro Conservation Area – The Crater Experience

You’re up before sunrise to be among the first vehicles on the crater floor. You’ll depart from camp in the pre-sunrise chill, bundled under warm jackets and Maasai blankets. Once on the crater floor, you can have coffee and some breakfast snacks to keep you going through the morning while enjoying the game drive experience in this unique location. Seek out the resident wildlife which includes black rhino, lion, elephant, and buffalo. You can have a picnic lunch next to the hippo pool, where grunting rafts of hippo will keep you company while you refuel. By mid-afternoon, it’s time to start the journey up the caldera walls to the rim and return to camp to freshen up, enjoy a drink in the bar, and share all your exciting safari stories from the day with fellow adventurers before dinner.
Evenings are spent enjoying fireside cocktails, fine dining, and panoramic views from your lodge.
Overnight in Ngorongoro.
Luxury lodge options:
• Ngorongoro Crater Lodge – Iconic, opulent, and theatrical luxury
• The Highlands Ngorongoro – Contemporary design with privacy and space

Days 4–7: Serengeti National Park – Iconic African Safari

After an early breakfast, depart from camp making your way back around the crater rim and down the outer walls towards Manyara Airstrip. Connect with your flight to either Seronera Airstrip or Mwiba Airstrip, where a safari guide will be waiting to greet you. Enjoy your first look at your new surroundings as you transfer to camp, arriving in time for a delicious lunch and the opportunity to freshen up and settle in, before embarking on an exhilarating afternoon game drive.
Days are unhurried, combining thrilling wildlife experiences with moments of quiet luxury—bush breakfasts, sundowners overlooking the plains, and evenings under star-filled skies.
Overnight in the Serengeti.
Luxury camp options:
• Singita Mara River Tented Camp – Ultra-luxury in a prime migration corridor
• Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti – Refined comfort with panoramic waterhole views
• and Beyond Serengeti Under Canvas – Elegant mobile luxury following the migration

Day 8 - 12: Beach retreat

Once you have enjoyed your final breakfast in camp, head to the airstrip for your flight to Zanzibar. The plane may stop at various airstrips to pick up and drop off passengers, but you will eventually arrive in the early afternoon. Upon arrival, a driver will meet you for your private transfer to the coast. Take time to relax, unwind and enjoy the rhythm of island life at your own pace.
There are a wide range of activities to enjoy on Zanzibar Island. Explore the underwater world at the dive centre and learn about the local culture with a Swahili cooking class or palm weaving on the beach. If you’re feeling adventurous, try out different water sports such as snorkelling or kite surfing.
Alternatively, focus on the relaxation and enjoy soothing massages or enjoy the luxury of doing nothing. There’s something for everyone on this beautiful island, so go ahead and immerse yourself in all that Zanzibar has to offer.