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Tanzania Safari & Zanzibar: Serengeti, Ngorongoro & the Beach in 12 Days

Your own guide, your own 4x4, from the Serengeti to Zanzibar's beaches.

12 Days / 11 Nights Up to 20 Guests Free Itinerary Changes Local Expert Guide

About This Tour

A 12-day trip pairing a northern Tanzania safari circuit — Tarangire, the Hadzabe and Datoga communities near Lake Eyasi, the Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater — with four days on Zanzibar's beaches and Stone Town. A full-board safari circuit run in your own 4x4 Land Cruiser with an English-speaking driver-guide throughout the mainland portion, followed by a domestic flight to Zanzibar for four days of beach time, Stone Town, and a spice plantation visit.

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Day-by-Day Itinerary

A private guide, driver, and vehicle for the entire trip, with hotels pre-arranged at every overnight stop — the pace and any optional stops can still be shaped around your group.

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Arrival

Arrival pickup at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), Arusha.

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Day 1 — Arusha: Welcome to Tanzania

Pickup at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer to your hotel in Arusha, with time to rest or run through the safari briefing with your guide.

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Day 2 — Tarangire National Park

A 2.5-hour drive to Tarangire, then an afternoon game drive through a park known for its ancient baobab trees and, outside the Serengeti, the highest concentration of wildlife in Tanzania.

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Day 3 — Lake Eyasi: Hadzabe & Datoga Communities

A cultural day with the Hadzabe, one of the last hunter-gatherer communities in East Africa, followed by an afternoon visit to a Datoga homestead nearby.

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Day 4 — Serengeti National Park

A Maasai village visit with a traditional welcome and dance, then on to the Serengeti via Naabi Hill Gate for an afternoon game drive.

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Day 5 — Serengeti National Park

A full day of game drives across the Serengeti's plains, tracking lion, cheetah, leopard, and — depending on the season — the wildebeest migration.

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Day 6 — Ngorongoro Crater

A full-day safari inside the world's largest intact volcanic caldera, with strong odds of the Big Five — elephant, black rhino, buffalo, lion, and leopard — in a single basin.

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Day 7 — Arusha to Zanzibar

A drive back to Arusha followed by a domestic flight to Zanzibar, where your beach stay begins.

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Day 8 — Zanzibar: Sports or Relaxation

A free day on the island's beaches — water sports, snorkeling, or simply relaxing by the Indian Ocean.

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Day 9 — Stone Town & a Spice Plantation

A guided walk through Stone Town's UNESCO-listed coral-stone alleys, followed by a visit to a working spice plantation.

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Day 10 — Zanzibar's Beaches

A full free day to enjoy Zanzibar's white-sand coastline at your own pace.

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Day 11 — Zanzibar

One more free day on the beach before your departure the following morning.

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Day 12 — Farewell, Zanzibar

A private transfer to the airport in Zanzibar for your departure flight.

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Departure

The final morning is free on Zanzibar's beaches before a private transfer to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) for your departure flight.

What's Included

A private vehicle and driver, just for your group
A professional, knowledgeable local guide
Hotels and transport arranged for every day of the trip
Pacing and optional stops shaped around your group
All tolls, parking, and fuel

What's Not Included

Attraction admission tickets, unless noted as included
Meals and snacks
Gratuities for your guide or driver
Personal expenses

Why Book a Private Tour With Voyzo?

Your group only — never combined with strangers
Crowded 50+ seat group buses
Fully custom stops, built around you
A fixed script with no flexibility
Door-to-door pickup, wherever you're staying
Meeting at a fixed public meeting point
Direct, transparent pricing — no marketplace markup
Third-party booking fees

Important Information

Know Before You Book

  • Group size can range from 1 to 20 guests — we match the vehicle to your party.
  • Pricing depends on group size, vehicle, and tour length, and is confirmed after your quote request.
  • Tour duration is flexible — the times shown are a typical starting point.

Know Before You Go

  • We'll confirm your exact pickup time and vehicle details after booking.
  • Bring a camera, comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate layers.
  • Your arrival flight details are required to confirm the itinerary.

Special Requests

  • Mobility needs, dietary notes, or accessibility requirements? Let us know when requesting your quote and we'll arrange accordingly.
  • Traveling with young children or larger groups — just tell us, and we'll recommend the right vehicle.

Frequently Asked Questions

The mainland safari runs in your own 4x4 Land Cruiser with a dedicated driver-guide, never combined with another group's itinerary. On Zanzibar, some activities like snorkeling trips can be shared with other travelers unless a private version is requested.
Tarangire National Park, the Lake Eyasi area, the Serengeti, and the Ngorongoro Crater, before flying to Zanzibar for the beach portion.
Yes — Zanzibar is a semi-autonomous archipelago that's part of Tanzania, reached from the mainland by a roughly hour-long domestic flight.
The migration is typically in the Serengeti's northern and western areas from around July through October, though the Serengeti and Ngorongoro offer strong wildlife viewing year-round.
Once your quote is accepted, we'll confirm your exact pickup time, vehicle, and driver details by email ahead of your tour date.
Yes — reach out to our team any time before your tour and we'll do our best to accommodate itinerary or schedule changes.

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