Zanzibar & fly-in Serengeti
The trip most people mean when they say bush and beach. Fly from Zanzibar straight over the Ngorongoro Crater into the Serengeti, spend three nights in the middle of it, including a walking safari and a night drive, and fly back to an all-inclusive beach resort for the last two days.
Where you'll go
Numbered in the order you travel. Tap any stop for what happens there.
- 1Stone Town
- 2Serengeti by air
- 3East coast by air
What makes this one
- 1.5-hour flight from Zanzibar to Seronera over the crater
- Walking safari with an armed ranger and a sundowner
- Spotlight night game drive
- Two full days at leisure on the beach, all-inclusive
The itinerary
Lodges are the ones we usually use for this trip at this price. Every one can be traded up or down.
- Day 1
Arrive in Stone Town
Airport pickup and a short transfer into the historic heart of Stone Town. The afternoon is yours to recover, wander the alleys or watch the dhows from the seafront.
Overnight Shaba Boutique Hotel, B&B - Day 2
Fly into the Serengeti
A 1.5-hour flight across the Indian Ocean and over the Ngorongoro Crater to Seronera airstrip. Your driver-guide meets you at the plane and the first game drive starts on the way to camp.
Overnight Africa Safari Serengeti Ikoma, full board - Day 3
A full day in the Serengeti
Out at first light with a packed lunch. Giraffe, hippo, the big cats and, in season, the wildebeest migration moving through the plains.
Overnight Africa Safari Serengeti Ikoma, full board - Day 4
Walking safari and night drive
A slow morning in camp. In the afternoon, a walking safari with an armed ranger, a sundowner, and after dark a spotlight night drive for the animals you never see from a vehicle by day.
Overnight Africa Safari Serengeti Ikoma, full board - Day 5
Back to the coast
A last morning game drive on the way to the airstrip, then the flight back to Zanzibar and a transfer to the beach.
Overnight Paradise Beach Resort, suite, all-inclusive - Day 6 to 7
Beach
Two days with nothing scheduled. Diving, a spice-farm morning or a Stone Town day can be added; the pool and the ocean need no booking.
Overnight Paradise Beach Resort, all-inclusive - Day 8
Home
Breakfast and a private transfer to Zanzibar airport.
Want a day swapped, a lodge changed or a night added? Just ask.
We reply within 4 working hours. No deposit to ask.What $1,980 does and doesn't cover
Price is per person sharing, in US dollars. Season, lodge choice and group size change it. Tell us yours and we'll quote it exactly.
Included
- All private, air-conditioned transfers in Zanzibar
- Domestic flights Zanzibar to Serengeti and back
- English-speaking driver-guide, 4×4 with pop-up roof, bottled water
- Meals and accommodation as listed, park fees for the game drives
- Walking safari, sundowner and night drive on day 4
Not included
- International flights
- Tourist visa
- Tourism Development Levy and village fees
- Mandatory inbound travel insurance, $44 per adult, bought in your own name before you fly
- Your own travel insurance, drinks, souvenirs and personal items
- Tips, never mandatory and always appreciated
- Optional activities not listed (diving, extra excursions)
Tell us your dates and group size and we'll turn $1,980 into an exact figure.
We reply within 4 working hours. No deposit to ask.Questions people ask
Do I need a visa for Tanzania?
Most nationalities can get a visa on arrival or an e-visa in advance; a single-entry tourist visa covers both mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar. We'll confirm what applies to your passport when we send your proposal.
Do I need the mandatory travel insurance?
Yes, unless you are a Tanzanian resident or a citizen of an East African Community or SADC state. Zanzibar arrivals have bought it from ZIC since 1 October 2024; from 1 October 2026 mainland arrivals buy it from NIC. It is $44 per adult for 92 days, one policy for the whole country, bought online before you fly. It is a basic emergency cover, so keep your own travel insurance too. Everything about it, and which portal is yours.
Which vaccinations are required?
Yellow fever proof is required if you arrive from a country where it is endemic. Malaria prevention is strongly advised for the parks and the coast. Ask your travel clinic 6 to 8 weeks before you fly; we'll tell you which areas your trip covers.
How does the deposit and payment work?
You pay nothing to enquire. Once you approve the proposal we confirm the lodges and flights, and we agree the deposit and balance dates with you in writing before anything is charged.
What if I need to cancel or change dates?
Tell us as early as you can. Lodge and flight terms vary by season, so the cancellation terms for your specific trip are written into your proposal, so there are no surprises later.
Are park fees and tips included?
Park and crater fees are included wherever the itinerary says so. Tips are never included and never mandatory; guides and camp staff appreciate them, and we'll suggest what is customary.
What should I pack?
Neutral colours for the bush, a warm layer for early game drives (the crater rim is cold at dawn), reef-safe sunscreen and a modest cover-up for Stone Town. We send a version of the list for your exact trip with your final documents. The packing guide for bush, beach and town.
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We reply within 4 working hours. No deposit to ask.Guests on trips like this
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