Trip Overview
Begin your adventure with an overnight stay in Arusha before venturing into the Serengeti for thrilling game drives. Explore the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, then fly to Zanzibar for cultural tours, spice explorations, and beachfront relaxation. Includes expert guides, park fees, accommodations, meals, and seamless transfers.
Trip Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Arusha
Arrive at Kilimanjaro Airport. After completing immigration and customs, meet your Make My Safari driver outside arrivals. Transfer to your hotel in Arusha for an overnight stay (BB). Drive Time: Approx. 1hr 30mins.
Day 2: Central Serengeti Adventure
After breakfast, check out and depart for Central Serengeti. Enjoy a half-day game drive with a picnic lunch, spotting diverse wildlife. Dinner and overnight stay in Central Serengeti (DBL). Drive Time: Approx. 6hrs.
Day 3: Full Day Game Drive in Serengeti
Experience the thrill of a full-day game drive in Central Serengeti with a picnic lunch. Dinner and overnight in Central Serengeti (DBL).
Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater Exploration
After breakfast, check out and depart for Ngorongoro. Enjoy a half-day crater tour with a picnic lunch. In the evening, drive to Karatu for dinner and overnight stay (DBL). Drive Time: Approx. 3hrs 30mins from Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater, and 30mins from Ngorongoro to Karatu.
Day 5: Journey to Zanzibar
After breakfast, check out and depart for Arusha Airport with a picnic lunch for your flight to Zanzibar. Upon arrival, meet our local representative and transfer to your hotel in Stone Town. After checking in and freshening up, embark on a 2-hour walking tour of Stone Town, exploring the narrow streets, learning about the slave trade history, and admiring the architecture. Dinner and overnight in Stone Town (BB). Drive/Flight Time: Approx. 3hrs from Karatu to Arusha. Flight from Arusha Airport to Zanzibar Airport is about 1hr. Approx. 20mins drive from Zanzibar Airport to Stone Town.
Day 6: Prison Island and Spice Tour
After breakfast, check out and depart for a half-day Prison Island tour to learn about the island and see the giant tortoises. After lunch, embark on a 2.5-hour guided Spice Tour, discovering Zanzibar’s rich spice heritage. Dinner and overnight at a resort (DB).
Day 7: Leisure Day in Zanzibar
Enjoy a full day at leisure at the resort, relaxing and taking in the beautiful surroundings. Dinner and overnight at the resort (DB).
Day 8: Departure
After breakfast, check out and transfer to Zanzibar Airport for your flight home. Drive Time: Approx. 1hr from resort to Zanzibar Airport.
Included
- Private, well-maintained 4x4 safari vehicle with a two-way radio communication system.
- Game drives, game viewing, and crater tours as indicated.
- Seatbelts on each seat.
- Services of an experienced, English-speaking driver guide (specific language guides available on request).
- All park fees for vehicle, driver, and guests.
- Accommodation with en-suite shower/toilet (Safari Part)
- Meals as indicated.
- Unlimited bottled water in the vehicle during the safari.
- 2 binoculars in each vehicle (additional available on request)
- Tea and coffee.
- Flight – Arusha – Zanzibar.
Excluded
- Personal items (e.g., laundry, fax, telephone).
- Beverages, including bottled water in hotels/lodges/camps.
- Tips/gratuities for the driver and hotel staff
- Travel insurance covering damage, loss of luggage, or personal injury
- Extra costs for changes in dates, reduction in number of participants, or itinerary deviations.
- Any government tax increases introduced after safari confirmation.