10-Day Safari & Beach Holiday: The Full Tanzania Experience

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10-Day Safari & Beach Holiday: The Full Tanzania Experience

10 days / 9 nights · Private tour

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Duration
10 days9 nights
Tour format
Private tourCustomisable
From
$4,016per person
Starts
Zanzibar
Ends
Zanzibar
Country
Tanzania

Overview

The journey at a glance

Category

Safari

Experience the best of Tanzania on this 10-day safari and beach holiday, combining thrilling wildlife encounters in the legendary Northern Safari Circuit with a relaxing tropical escape in Zanzibar. Explore Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, and Ngorongoro Crater in search of elephants, lions, giraffes, and the Big Five before unwinding on Zanzibar’s white-sand beaches and turquoise waters. This carefully designed Tanzania itinerary offers the perfect balance of adventure, culture, wildlife, and relaxation.

This 10-day safari from Zanzibar offers a beautifully balanced experience, combining Tanzania’s most iconic wildlife destinations with a relaxing beach stay on the island.

From the elephant-filled plains of Tarangire to the vast Serengeti, followed by the dramatic Ngorongoro Crater and the lush foothills of Kilimanjaro, before ending with several days of relaxation in Zanzibar, this itinerary is designed to deliver a complete and rewarding Tanzania experience.

Ten days, multiple highlights what to expect:

• Tarangire National Park – large elephant herds, iconic baobab trees, and classic safari scenery

• Serengeti National Park – vast plains, predators, and rich wildlife encounters

• Ngorongoro Crater – one of Africa’s most wildlife-dense areas with strong Big Five chances

• Kilimanjaro Foothills (Materuni) – coffee experience, and views of Mount Kilimanjaro

• Zanzibar – white sandy beaches, turquoise waters, and ultimate relaxation

The route is well-paced and immersive: starting with safari exploration across Northern Tanzania, then transitioning into a relaxing beach stay — ideal for travelers seeking both adventure and comfort.

Highlights

  • Tarangire game drive
  • Two Serengeti safari days
  • Ngorongoro Crater descent
  • Flight to Zanzibar
  • Stone Town and spice experience
  • Indian Ocean beach time

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Route

Good to know

Tour features

Private tour Group size confirmed by the operator.
Safari Listed as a safari trip.
Runs year round Departures are not limited to one season.
Can be customised Ask the operator to change accommodation, days or destinations.
Age requirement Minimum age 2
Quoted, not booked online The operator prices your dates and group, then confirms directly.

On this trip

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The itinerary

Day by day

Day1 Arrival in Zanzibar Zanzibar

Upon arrival in Zanzibar, you will be warmly welcomed and transferred to your hotel in Stone Town.

This day is kept relaxed to allow you to settle in after your journey and enjoy the island at your own pace. A gentle start: calm, welcoming, and easy.

Activities
Airport transfer · safari briefing
Accommodation
Rivertrees Country Inn
Meals
Dinner
Day2 From Zanzibar to Tarangire National Park Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, you will take a flight from Zanzibar to the mainland, where your safari begins.

Upon arrival, you will meet your guide and proceed to Tarangire National Park for a game drive. Expect to see elephants, giraffes, zebras, and classic baobab landscapes.

A strong start: scenic, rich in wildlife, and beautifully iconic.

Activities
flight from Zanzibar, · Tarangire game drive · picnic lunch
Accommodation
Mawe Mawe
Meals
All meals
Day3 From Tarangire to Serengeti National Park Serengeti National Park

Day 3: From Tarangire to Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, you will continue toward the Serengeti, where game viewing begins as you enter the vast plains.

The Serengeti is known for its rich wildlife, including lions, cheetahs, elephants, and large herds.

A grand arrival: vast, open, and full of life.

Activities
Transit game drive · Picnic lunch · serengeti afternoon game drive
Meals
All meals
Day4 From Serengeti to Ngorongoro Highlands Ngorongoro Conservation Area

After a morning game drive, you will begin your journey toward the Ngorongoro Highlands.

The scenery transitions from open plains to green hills and cooler landscapes, offering a refreshing change.

A scenic transition: calm, green, and relaxing.

Activities
Transit game drive · Picnic lunch
Accommodation
Kankari Lodge
Meals
All meals
Day5 Ngorongoro Crater Safari to Arusha Arusha

After an early breakfast, you will descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive in one of Africa’s most wildlife-dense areas.

The crater offers excellent chances to spot the Big Five in a compact and unique ecosystem.

After your safari and lunch, you will transfer to Arusha for your overnight stay. A powerful and rewarding safari finale.

Activities
Ngorongoro Crater game drive · Picnic lunch
Accommodation
Forest Hill Hotel
Meals
All meals
Day6 Materuni Waterfalls & Coffee Experience → Return to Zanzibar Zanzibar

After breakfast, you will visit Materuni village on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro.

Enjoy a short hike to the waterfalls and experience a traditional coffee-making process with the local community.

Later, you will transfer to the airport for your flight back to Zanzibar, followed by a transfer to your beach resort. A refreshing cultural contrast after the safari.

Activities
Domestic flight · hotel transfer · materuni waterfall
Accommodation
The Mora
Meals
Breakfast and lunch
Day7 Zanzibar — Beach Stay at The Mora Zanzibar

Discover Zanzibar's heritage in Stone Town and learn about the island's aromatic crops on a spice-farm visit.

Activities
Stone Town tour · spice tour
Accommodation
The Mora
Meals
All meals
Day8 Zanzibar beach day Zanzibar

Relax beside the Indian Ocean or choose an optional marine activity such as snorkelling, diving or a dhow cruise.

Activities
Beach leisure · optional marine activities
Accommodation
The Mora
Meals
All meals
Day9 Zanzibar beach day Zanzibar

Enjoy another unhurried day on the coast with time to swim, rest and experience the island at your own pace.

Activities
Beach leisure · optional excursions
Accommodation
The Mora
Meals
All meals
Day10 Zanzibar departure Zanzibar

Enjoy a final breakfast before your scheduled transfer to Zanzibar Airport for the onward journey.

Activities
Airport transfer
Accommodation
None — end of tour
Meals
Breakfast

On the ground

Activities & transport

Airport transfersafari briefingflight from Zanzibar,Tarangire game drivepicnic lunchTransit game drivePicnic lunchserengeti afternoon game driveNgorongoro Crater game driveDomestic flighthotel transfermateruni waterfallStone Town tourspice tourBeach leisureoptional marine activitiesoptional excursions

Where you stay

Accommodation & meals

  1. Night 1 Rivertrees Country Inn Zanzibar Dinner
  2. Night 2 Mawe Mawe Tarangire National Park All meals
  3. Night 3 Safari Haven Tented Camp Serengeti National Park All meals
  4. Night 4 Kankari Lodge Ngorongoro Conservation Area All meals
  5. Night 5 Forest Hill Hotel Arusha All meals
  6. Night 6 The Mora Zanzibar Breakfast and lunch
  7. Nights 7–9 The Mora Zanzibar All meals
  8. Night 10 None — end of tour Zanzibar Breakfast

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What is and is not included

Included in your trip 7

  • National-park and conservation fees
  • private safari vehicle with professional guide/driver
  • domestic transfers or flights listed in the itinerary
  • airport and hotel transfers
  • safari and Zanzibar accommodation
  • meals specified in the day plan
  • taxes/VAT

Plan separately 7

  • International flights to and from Tanzania
  • visa fees
  • accommodation before or after the tour
  • travel insurance
  • gratuities
  • personal expenses and souvenirs
  • government-imposed increases in taxes or park fees

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Destinations on this tour

ZanzibarTarangire National ParkNgorongoro Conservation AreaMount Kilimanjaro

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