10-Day Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Lake Manyara Safari with Zanzibar Escape
Trip Type
Travel Style
Coastal retreat, Luxury Driving Safari, Luxury Flying Package
Overview
Discover Tanzania’s iconic wildlife landscapes before relaxing on Zanzibar’s pristine beaches. Begin with the vast plains of the Serengeti, descend into the legendary Ngorongoro Crater, explore the diverse habitats of Lake Manyara, and finish with three nights on Zanzibar’s white sands. Perfect for wildlife enthusiasts seeking both adventure and relaxation.
Tour Highlights
Itinerary
Cross into Tanzania at the Isebania/Sirari border and meet your professional safari guide. Drive into the Serengeti with game viewing along the way. Arrive at your luxury tented camp in time for an afternoon game drive and sundowners.
Spend two full days exploring the Serengeti on morning and afternoon game drives. Depending on the season, witness the Great Migration or enjoy year-round wildlife including lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, and giraffes. Optional hot air balloon safaris are available for an extraordinary aerial perspective.
Day 3 :
Serengeti – Ngorongoro
After breakfast, drive to the Ngorongoro Highlands. Arrive at your lodge perched on the crater rim or nearby, offering sweeping views of this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Afternoon at leisure to enjoy the scenery.
Day 4 :
Ngorongoro Crater Exploration
Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day game drive. Encounter abundant wildlife including black rhinos, lions, elephants, and flamingos on Lake Magadi. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the crater before returning to your lodge.
Day 5 :
Ngorongoro – Lake Manyara
Drive to Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its flamingos, tree-climbing lions, and diverse habitats ranging from acacia woodland to soda lake shores. Enjoy an afternoon game drive before settling into your lodge for the evening.
Day 6 :
Lake Manyara – Zanzibar
After breakfast, transfer to Arusha for your flight to Zanzibar. Upon arrival, transfer to your beachfront resort. Spend the afternoon relaxing on the beach or swimming in turquoise waters.
Spend two days at leisure, enjoying Zanzibar’s beaches or optional activities such as a Stone Town cultural tour, spice farm visit, snorkeling at Mnemba Atoll, or sailing on a traditional dhow.
Day 8 :
Departure
Transfer to Zanzibar International Airport for your onward flight.
Includes/Excludes
- Private safari vehicle and professional guide from Isebania to Arusha
- Park and conservation fees for Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Lake Manyara
- 2 nights luxury Serengeti lodge/camp
- 1 night Ngorongoro lodge (rim or highlands)
- 1 night Lake Manyara luxury lodge/camp
- 3 nights Zanzibar luxury beachfront resort
- Internal flight: Arusha – Zanzibar
- All meals on safari; breakfast & dinner in Zanzibar
- Airport and airstrip transfers
- Emergency medical evacuation cover
- Government taxes
- Hot air balloon safari over Serengeti
- Bush meals or sundowners in Serengeti
- Cultural visits to Maasai villages
- Stone Town and spice tour in Zanzibar
- Snorkeling, diving, or kite surfing excursions
- Traditional dhow cruise with seafood BBQ at sunset
- Spa and wellness treatments at the beach resort
