01Day
Arrival
Arrive in Arusha
Private welcome and a restorative overnight before safari.
Highlight: A quiet Tanzanian welcome before the safari begins.
What to expect: Private airport transfer, hotel check-in and an evening reserved for rest.
10 days · Tanzania and Zanzibar
Plains to Paradise
A complete Tanzania journey pairing exceptional wildlife encounters with quiet days beside the Indian Ocean.
Duration10 days
RegionTanzania and Zanzibar
Best travel periodJune to October and January to February balance safari and coast well
Journey stylePrivate and tailored
Tour overview
A complete journey, shaped around you.
A complete Tanzania journey pairing exceptional wildlife encounters with quiet days beside the Indian Ocean.
Ideal for
Honeymoons, anniversaries and first time Tanzania travellers
Pace
Wildlife rich first half followed by slow island time
Accommodation
Safari camps paired with a Zanzibar beach retreat
Typical temperatures
Northern safari circuit: 18–29°C daytime / 5–17°C nighttime. Zanzibar: 26–31°C daytime / 21–25°C nighttime.
Day by day
The rhythm of your journey.
10 considered days, each with room for the unexpected moments that make travel memorable.
02Day
Discover
Tarangire
Begin among baobabs and elephant herds.
Highlight: Your first elephants framed by Tarangire’s distinctive baobab country.
What to expect: A road journey into the park followed by an unhurried game drive.
03Day
Discover
Ngorongoro Highlands
Travel toward the crater with a relaxed afternoon at your lodge.
Highlight: The cool green highlands and first views toward the crater landscape.
What to expect: A measured road transfer with a free afternoon to settle into the lodge.
04Day
Discover
Ngorongoro Crater
Early crater descent and onward journey to the Serengeti.
Highlight: Morning wildlife viewing across the crater floor before the plains open ahead.
What to expect: An early start, crater game drive and a longer onward road journey to the Serengeti.
05Day
Discover
Serengeti
Full day private game viewing.
Highlight: A full day following wildlife across the Serengeti at your own pace.
What to expect: Extended time in the private safari vehicle, with breaks shaped around sightings.
06Day
Immerse
Serengeti
A second day allows a slower pace and deeper exploration.
Highlight: Returning quietly to promising areas for patient, unrushed encounters.
What to expect: A flexible second safari day with the option of a slower start or camp break.
07Day
Immerse
Fly to Zanzibar
Bush flight to the coast and private transfer to your chosen beach.
Highlight: Watching the savannah give way to the blue Indian Ocean from the air.
What to expect: Airstrip transfer, bush flight and private road transfer to the beach hotel.
08Day
Immerse
Zanzibar at leisure
Unstructured beach time with optional ocean activities.
Highlight: A completely open day beside warm water and white sand.
What to expect: No fixed schedule; rest at the hotel or join only the ocean activity you choose.
09Day
Immerse
Stone Town or the coast
Choose cultural discovery, spice country or another quiet day beside the sea.
Highlight: Choosing between Zanzibar’s layered culture and one more restorative coastal day.
What to expect: A flexible day whose walking, transfer time and pace depend on your chosen experience.
10Day
Farewell
Departure
Private transfer to Zanzibar airport for onward travel.
Highlight: A final quiet morning beside the Indian Ocean.
What to expect: Hotel check-out and a private airport transfer timed to the confirmed flight.
Practical preparation
What to pack.
For this journey
- Lightweight neutral safari clothing
- Warm layer for early drives and the crater highlands
- Comfortable closed safari shoes
- Swimwear, sandals and a light beach cover-up
- Sun hat, sunglasses and sunscreen
- Insect repellent and personal medication
- Light rain jacket
- Soft-sided luggage for internal flights
What is included
Clear from the beginning.
Included
- Private safari services
- Park fees
- Safari and beach accommodation
- Meals as confirmed
- Internal Serengeti to Zanzibar flight
- Airport and hotel transfers
Not included
- International flights
- Visa and insurance
- Zanzibar infrastructure charges where payable locally
- Optional excursions and gratuities
Make this journey yours.
Tell us your dates and travel style. We will return with a personal route and proposal.
Speak with a safari specialist