Tanzania: Serengeti to Zanzibar 2026

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Enjoy a grand safari adventure in Tanzania plus a visit to the tropical island archipelago of Zanzibar. Your journey includes outstanding wildlife viewing on game drives that take you from Ngorongoro Crater to the famed Serengeti to observe Africa's Big Five.
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

Highlights

    • Embark on a grand adventure within Tanzania's most renowned game reserves and enjoy the safari experience of a lifetime.Have an opportunity to observe Africa's Big Five – elephant
    • leopard
    • lion
    • rhinoceros
    • and buffalo – where they live
    • in their natural habitats. Following your African safari
    • your journey concludes on the tropical island archipelago of Zanzibar.Enjoy many different types of experiences on this journey
    • from soaring high above the Tanzanian savannah aboard a hot air balloon to sailing aboard a traditionaldhowon the Indian Ocean off the coast of Zanzibar. Experience ancient
    • stunning landscapes
    • the spicebazaars of Stone Town and one of mankind's most important archaeological sites... travel by safari vehicles within Serengeti National Park

What's this trip about?

    Enjoy a grand safari adventure in Tanzania plus a visit to the tropical island archipelago of Zanzibar. Your journey includes outstanding wildlife viewing on game drives that take you from Ngorongoro Crater to the famed Serengeti to observe Africa's Big Five.

Details

Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transport
Start City Arusha, Tanzania
End CityStone Town

Travel Themes

  • Cultural

Destinations

Attractions

  • Arusha
  • Ngorongoro Crater
  • Serengeti National Park
  • Tarangire National Park

Activities

  • Culture

Trip includes

    • Private game drives in Tauck's open-top safari vehicles in Ngorongoro, Tarangire and Serengeti national parks – led by expert guides for unparalleled wildlife viewing A hot air balloon ride over the Serengeti plains at dawn, followed by a champagne breakfast On-Tour Air included (1 flight) 3 nights in Serengeti National Park Two nights in Zanzibar include a "spice" walking tour and sailboat cruise on the Indian Ocean

Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1 Arrive Tanzania

Tour begins: 12:00 PM, Kahawa House.
 

Day 2 Tarangire National Park

Depart Arusha today for Tarangire National Park, where you'll have a game drive prior to arrival at your lodge, Tarangire Kuro Treetops Lodge, which is nestled deep within the heart of the National Park. The Lodge is strategically located ...

Day 3 Game drives in Tarangire National Park

Spend the day exploring Tarangire National Park, renowned for its vast elephant herds and iconic baobab trees. Morning and afternoon game drives take you through diverse landscapes, from open savannas to lush riverbanks tee...

Day 4 A Maasai village & Ngorongoro Crater

Enjoy an early morning game drive in Tarangire National Park as you make your way to prehistoric Ngorongoro Crater for a two-night stay. En route, stop at a traditional Maasai tribal village where you will see what life is like in a...

Day 5 Visit Ngorongoro Crater and Oldupai Gorge en route to the Serengeti

An early morning game drive to Ngorongoro Crater precedes a drive to Oldupai Gorge this morning where archaeologists Louis and Mary Leakey discovered fossilized remains of some of the earliest humans ever recorded – 1.8 mil...

Day 6 Serenity on game drives in the Serengeti

A morning game drive on the Serengeti plains may yield sightings of wildebeest, zebras, giraffes, hyenas, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, rhinoceros, hippos, buffalo, jackals, and gazelles. This is also one of the best places on the...

Day 7 Ballooning over the Serengeti & game viewing

Lift off on an exciting hot air balloon flight* as dawn breaks over the vast Serengeti grasslands; from aloft, observe wildlife in the first light of day, an African safari thrill – and enjoy another thrill upon your return where a ...

Day 8 To Zanzibar & a Stone Town tour

Rise early for your final Serengeti game drive this morning, then fly late this morning to intriguing Zanzibar, an archipelago in the Indian Ocean that was once a wealthy trading center for spices. Upon arrival, set off with your lo...

Day 9 Cruise aboard a dhow on an Indian Ocean "safari" in Zanzibar

Traditional Arabian sailboats called dhows have plied the Indian Ocean waters of the Swahili Coast for millennia, trading and fishing from one island port to the next. Sail out to sea from Stone Town aboard a traditional dhow for an...

Day 10 Spice tour & Journey Home

Tour ends: Zanzibar.
If you wish, join our local guides for a "spice tour" of Stone Town this morning, or just enjoy some time at leisure before checking out of your hotel. Allow 3½ hours for flight check-in.

Note:
International flights out should be booked after 5:00 PM.

MEALS : B

PORTOFCALL : Stone Town, Zanzibar

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Dates & Availability

Price From $8,990
Price per day$899
Last Updated: 3/6/2025
Departure Date
Finish Date
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Single Standard
Availability
05 Jan 2026
15 Jan 2026
$11,990
$15,252
19 Jan 2026
29 Jan 2026
$11,990
$15,252
02 Feb 2026
12 Feb 2026
$11,990
$15,252
18 May 2026
28 May 2026
$9,990
$12,276
01 Jun 2026
11 Jun 2026
$11,990
$15,252
15 Jun 2026
25 Jun 2026
$11,990
$15,252
29 Jun 2026
09 Jul 2026
$11,990
$15,252
13 Jul 2026
23 Jul 2026
$11,990
$15,252
27 Jul 2026
06 Aug 2026
$11,990
$15,252
10 Aug 2026
20 Aug 2026
$11,990
$15,252

All prices are per person in U.S. dollars.

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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