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Aerial view of a wooden jetty over turquoise water on a white-sand Zanzibar beach
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Bush to beach: the ultimate Tanzania week

7-Day Safari to Spice Island

  • 7 days · 6 nights
  • Tarangire · Serengeti · Ngorongoro · Lake Manyara · Zanzibar
  • Honeymooners, First-time visitors, Bush & beach

Overview

Experience the ultimate Tanzanian adventure. This 7-day, 6-night journey seamlessly combines the thrill of a premier bush safari across the Northern Circuit with the relaxed elegance of Zanzibar's white-sand beaches and historic Stone Town.

Highlights

  • Big Five game drives in four iconic parks
  • Sunset over the Ngorongoro Crater rim
  • Fly from the Serengeti straight to Zanzibar
  • Two days of beach, snorkelling and Stone Town

Day by day

  1. Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire

    Meet your guide in Arusha and drive to Tarangire for an afternoon game drive among baobabs and large elephant herds.

  2. Day 2: Lake Manyara to Ngorongoro

    Explore Manyara's groundwater forest and flamingo-lined shores, then climb to the crater rim for the night.

  3. Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater

    Descend into the crater at dawn for a full day among lions, rhino, hippo and endless plains game.

  4. Day 4: Serengeti National Park

    Cross the Serengeti plains with game drives en route to your camp in the heart of the park.

  5. Day 5: Serengeti to Zanzibar

    Morning game drive, then a light-aircraft flight over the plains to the Spice Island.

  6. Day 6: Zanzibar beach day

    Relax on powder-white sand, snorkel the reef or take a spice farm and Stone Town tour.

  7. Day 7: Departure

    Free morning by the ocean before your transfer to Zanzibar airport.

What's included

  • Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof
  • Professional English-speaking driver-guide
  • All park entry and conservation fees
  • Accommodation and meals as per itinerary
  • Airport transfers and drinking water
  • Flying doctors emergency cover

Not included

  • International flights and visas
  • Travel insurance
  • Tips for guide and staff
  • Personal items and alcoholic drinks
  • Optional activities (balloon safari, etc.)