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🦒 Tanzania & Zanzibar: Safari and the Spice Island

The Great Migration in the Serengeti, the Ngorongoro crater and Zanzibar's turquoise shores. Africa's iconic safari + beach combination.

12Days
4Stops
$90Per day
$1080On the ground

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The route, night by night (12 nights)

  1. 01

    Arusha

    1 night

    The safari base camp.

  2. 02

    Serengeti & Ngorongoro

    4 nights

    The Great Migration, the Big Five, the world's densest wildlife crater.

  3. 03

    Zanzibar (Stone Town)

    2 nights

    The UNESCO stone city, a spice tour, Swahili culture.

  4. 04

    The Zanzibar coast (Nungwi)

    5 nights

    Turquoise water, diving, rest. The route's finale.

Best season

June–October (dry season, the migration); January–February (calving season)

Getting around

4x4 + lodges for the safari; a domestic flight to Zanzibar.

What to know before you go

  • —Book the safari with a reliable operator; check whether park entry fees are included in the price.
  • —Yellow fever vaccination and malaria prophylaxis may be required; consult a travel health clinic.
  • —Zanzibar is conservative; modest dress off the beach shows respect.

Important: this content is general information

Visa rules can change without notice. Always confirm your situation with an official source before you travel: Also check with the embassy or consulate of your destination country in your own country. The information on this page is guidance, not legal advice.