A week that keeps the safari focused on the Serengeti rather than spreading thin across every park, then rewards it with beach time on Zanzibar. Good for travellers who want strong wildlife without a two-week commitment.
Before you commit, it is worth reading up on the best time to visit, what a Zanzibar trip costs, how many days to give the islands, the food to try and what to pack.
Expect early game drives, open plains and the big cats the Serengeti is known for, before a transfer to the islands.
Day by day
Arrive in Arusha
You are met at Kilimanjaro airport and transferred to Arusha for the night, with time to settle in before the safari.
Fly into the Serengeti
A short flight into the heart of the Serengeti and straight into an afternoon game drive on the plains around your camp.
Serengeti full day
A full day of game drives across the Seronera valley, prime country for lion, leopard and cheetah, with lunch in the field.
Ngorongoro Crater
You leave the Serengeti and drive to the Ngorongoro highlands for a game drive on the crater floor.
Fly to Zanzibar
A transfer and flight to Zanzibar, met on arrival and driven to your beach hotel for the coastal half of the trip.
Zanzibar beach and Stone Town
A free day for the beach and the reef, with the option of a Stone Town tour or a sunset dhow cruise.
Departure
A last morning by the sea before your airport transfer.