Ten days gives the safari room to breathe, more time in the Serengeti, less driving per day, and a longer beach finish than the shorter trips. This is the itinerary for people who found week-long trips too rushed.
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.
Pace is the luxury here, not necessarily the lodges.
Day by day
Arrive in Arusha
Met at Kilimanjaro airport and driven to Arusha to rest before the safari.
Tarangire National Park
A full day of game drives among the elephants and baobabs of Tarangire.
Central Serengeti
You climb through the highlands and descend onto the Serengeti plains, reaching your camp by late afternoon.
Serengeti full day
An unhurried day of game drives with a picnic lunch, less driving and more time watching.
Northern Serengeti
You move deeper into the park, following the herds and the rivers where the migration crosses in season.
Ngorongoro Crater
An early descent to the crater floor for lion, rhino and flamingo, then up to the rim.
Fly to Zanzibar
A transfer and flight to the coast, met on arrival and driven to your beach hotel.
Zanzibar beach day
A slow day on the sand to recover from the early safari mornings.
Reef and Stone Town
A morning at Mnemba Atoll for snorkelling and an afternoon in Stone Town, closing with a sunset dhow cruise.
Departure
A final swim before your airport transfer.