8 Days Safari and Zanzibar Beach

  • 8 days
  • Tanzania
  • Luxury
  • Private

Four days of safari in the north, then four days on the Zanzibar coast, with flights between them.

From US$6,956 per person

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Duration
8 days · 7 nights
Route
Arusha to Zanzibar
Comfort
Luxury lodges
Group
Private, 1 to 6 travellers
Best time
Jun to Oct, Dec to Mar

Overview

This is the classic bush-and-beach holiday. You spend three nights on safari at Tarangire, Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro Crater, then fly to Zanzibar for four nights on the beach and in Stone Town.

The beach is the reward after the early starts, with a white-sand beach at Kendwa and a night in the old town to finish.

Highlights

  • Elephants and baobabs at Tarangire
  • Lake Manyara and a night in the forest
  • Ngorongoro Crater Lodge on the crater rim
  • Three nights at Zuri Zanzibar on the beach
  • A night and a spice tour in Stone Town

Route

UGANDARWANDABURUNDIKENYATANZANIAZAMBIAMALAWIMOZAMBIQUELake TanganyikaLake VictoriaLake BangweuluLake Rukwa 1 Arusha 1 Tarangire National Park 2 Lake Manyara National Park 3 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 4 Zanzibar

What to expect

  • Luxury safari

    Handpicked luxury lodges and camps, chosen for their setting, service and guiding.

  • Private safari

    Your own vehicle and guide for the whole journey, never shared with other travellers.

  • Made to measure

    Change the pace, a lodge or an activity and we rebuild the itinerary around you.

  • Start any day

    Travel on the dates that suit you, subject to lodge and permit availability.

  • Solo travellers welcome

    Priced for one on request, with the single supplement shown under Rates.

  • Pace and fitness

    Relaxed, fitness: easy.

Activities
Beach & Island Time, Birding, Boat Safaris, Cultural & Community Visits, Game Drives, Hiking & Walking, Relaxation
Getting around
Private 4x4 safari vehicle with a professional driver-guide

Day by day

Day 1 Arusha to Tarangire Tarangire National Park

Drive south-west from Arusha to Tarangire National Park and settle in at Tarangire Treetops. After lunch take a game drive along the Tarangire River.

  • Travel 2 to 2.5 hr drive
  • Meals Lunch & dinner
  • Game Drives

Overnight

Tarangire Treetops (opens the property’s website in a new tab)

Treehouse rooms built around ancient baobab and marula trees.

Day 2 Lake Manyara Lake Manyara National Park

Take an early game drive in Tarangire, then drive to Lake Manyara and &Beyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge, with an afternoon in the forest and along the lake.

  • Travel Game drive, then 1.5 hr drive
  • Meals Breakfast, lunch & dinner
  • Game Drives
  • Birding

Overnight

&Beyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)

Ten treehouses in a mahogany forest, the only lodge inside Lake Manyara National Park.

Day 3 To Ngorongoro Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Drive up the escarpment to Ngorongoro Crater Lodge on the rim, with the crater below you, for the evening.

  • Travel 1.5 hr drive
  • Meals Breakfast, lunch & dinner
  • Relaxation

Overnight

&Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)

Opulent suites on the crater rim, with butlers and baths that look into the caldera.

&Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge, Crater rim
Day 4 Ngorongoro Crater and Zanzibar Zanzibar

Descend 600 metres to the crater floor for a morning game drive, then drive to Arusha and fly to Zanzibar, arriving at Zuri Zanzibar, on the beach at Kendwa, in the evening.

  • Travel Crater visit, then the flight
  • Meals Breakfast, lunch & dinner
  • Game Drives
  • Beach & Island Time

Overnight

Zuri Zanzibar (opens the property’s website in a new tab)

Bungalows and villas in a spice garden on the white beach at Kendwa.

Day 5 A day on the beach Zanzibar

A free day on the beach, with the sea, the sand and a long lunch.

  • Travel Free day
  • Meals Breakfast, lunch & dinner
  • Beach & Island Time
  • Relaxation

Overnight

Zuri Zanzibar (opens the property’s website in a new tab)

Bungalows and villas in a spice garden on the white beach at Kendwa.

Day 6 The coast Zanzibar

Choose a day on the beach, a boat trip on the coast or a snorkel over the reef.

  • Travel Free day or boat trip
  • Meals Breakfast, lunch & dinner
  • Boat Safaris
  • Beach & Island Time

Overnight

Zuri Zanzibar (opens the property’s website in a new tab)

Bungalows and villas in a spice garden on the white beach at Kendwa.

Day 7 Stone Town Zanzibar

Drive to Stone Town and walk its old lanes with a local guide, with a spice tour in the afternoon. You sleep at Emerson Spice, in the heart of the old town.

  • Travel Drive and walking tour
  • Meals Breakfast, lunch & dinner
  • Cultural & Community Visits
  • Hiking & Walking

Overnight

Emerson Spice (opens the property’s website in a new tab)

A restored merchant's house in the heart of Stone Town, with a famous rooftop tea house.

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Day 8 Departure from Zanzibar Zanzibar

A slow breakfast in Stone Town, then the transfer to the airport for your flight.

  • Travel Transfer
  • Meals Breakfast

Where you stay

DaysAccommodation & meals
Day 1

Tarangire Treetops (opens the property’s website in a new tab)

Treehouse rooms built around ancient baobab and marula trees.

Lunch & dinner

Day 2

&Beyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)

Ten treehouses in a mahogany forest, the only lodge inside Lake Manyara National Park.

Breakfast, lunch & dinner

Day 3

&Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)

Opulent suites on the crater rim, with butlers and baths that look into the caldera.

Breakfast, lunch & dinner

&Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge, Crater rim
Days 4 to 6

Zuri Zanzibar (opens the property’s website in a new tab)

Bungalows and villas in a spice garden on the white beach at Kendwa.

Breakfast, lunch & dinner

Day 7

Emerson Spice (opens the property’s website in a new tab)

A restored merchant's house in the heart of Stone Town, with a famous rooftop tea house.

Breakfast, lunch & dinner

Emerson Spice, Stone TownEmerson Spice, Stone TownEmerson Spice, Stone TownEmerson Spice, Stone Town

Rates

Important to know

  • Rates are per person, shown in USD, and do not include international flights to and from your home country.
  • The price per person depends on how many travellers share the vehicle and guide.

Rates per person

Price per person by number of travellers
SeasonSolo2 people3 people4 people5 people6 people7+ people
High season (Jun to Oct, Dec to Mar)US$9,960US$8,440US$7,934US$7,934US$7,934US$7,934Get quote
Low season (Apr to May, Nov)US$8,730US$7,400US$6,956US$6,956US$6,956US$6,956Get quote
Deposit to confirm
30%

Prices are per person, in US dollars, and depend on the number of travellers sharing the vehicle and guide. They are sample rates for planning and will be confirmed when you enquire, as lodge and permit prices change each year. The flights depend on the airline schedule and will be confirmed when you enquire.

  • Rates can change when lodge, permit and park fees are updated, and are confirmed when you enquire.
  • The order and content of the safari can be adjusted to suit you, and a change may affect the price.
  • If a lodge is fully booked, we will offer a comparable one.
  • This safari is subject to our terms and conditions.

Best time to go

Best time for this trip Jun to Oct, Dec to Mar

  1. January: best
  2. February: best
  3. March: best
  4. April: possible
  5. May: possible
  6. June: best
  7. July: best
  8. August: best
  9. September: best
  10. October: best
  11. November: possible
  12. December: best

What is included

Included

  • Private 4x4 safari vehicle with a professional driver-guide
  • Accommodation as listed, on the meal plan shown for each lodge
  • Park and conservation area fees
  • Park entry fees and all activities in the itinerary
  • Domestic flights where shown
  • Bottled water, binoculars and a Tanzania field guide in the vehicle
  • Airport meet and greet

Not included

  • International flights and visas
  • Travel insurance (required)
  • Tips for guides, trackers and lodge staff
  • Premium drinks and personal spending
  • Optional activities not listed in the itinerary

Good to know

Pack light, neutral colours for game drives, a warm fleece for early mornings, a sun hat, good sunscreen and insect repellent. Binoculars are provided in the vehicle, but bring your own if you are a keen birder or photographer. Light aircraft have a soft-bag limit of 15 kg per person including hand luggage, so leave the hard suitcases at home.

Made to measure

Make this safari your own

Every Uwera safari is private. Slow the pace, add a night by a lake, swap a lodge or bring the children: tell us in your request and we will rebuild the itinerary around you.

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