Big Five by Day, Barefoot by Sunset
Nine days pairing a classic northern-circuit safari with a well-earned beach finish in Zanzibar.
This is Tanzania's single most popular combination for a reason — the drama of a big-game safari followed immediately by total relaxation, without needing to plan two separate trips.
A short domestic flight links the safari and beach legs, so there's no long overland transfer eating into your holiday. Mid-range lodges on safari, a beachfront resort in Zanzibar.
Fly into Kilimanjaro or Arusha and transfer by road or light aircraft into the Serengeti ecosystem.
Dawn and dusk game drives tracking lion, leopard, elephant and — in season — the Great Migration herds.
Scenic drive up the Rift Valley escarpment to your lodge on the crater rim.
A full day descending 600m onto the crater floor to track the Big Five in one of Africa's densest wildlife concentrations.
Land at Zanzibar International Airport, transfer to your beachfront resort, and settle in with a welcome drink.
A guided walk through Stone Town's narrow alleys, markets, the Old Fort and House of Wonders, tracing centuries of Swahili, Arab and Indian influence.
A guided boat trip to the coral gardens of Mnemba Atoll, one of East Africa's best snorkeling sites, with a good chance of spotting dolphins en route.
An unscheduled day to relax on the beach, swim, or join an optional evening dhow cruise along the coast as the sun sets.
A final relaxed morning before your private transfer to Zanzibar International Airport.