7 Days Luxury Cultural and Big Five Safari with Zanzibar

Our team welcomes you at Kilimanjaro Airport and assists with your bags before the private transfer to Arusha. During the approximately 50–60 km journey, usually taking 1–1.5 hours, we introduce the journey ahead and answer your questions. After a long flight, we keep the remaining arrangements simple so there is time to rest. Activities and attractions: Airport welcome, private transfer, and safari introduction.

Destination:

Kilimanjaro Airport

Overnight:

Arusha Serena Hotel

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Lunch, Dinner

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We leave Arusha for Tarangire, travelling approximately 120 km in 2–3 hours before beginning our game drive. Our guide explains the wildlife we encounter, from elephants gathering near the river to giraffes feeding among the acacia trees. We spend the available day exploring before continuing approximately 80–110 km towards the Manyara area, usually taking another 1.5–2 hours.

Activities and attractions: Tarangire game drive, elephants, baobab trees, river habitats, and wildlife interpretation.

Destination:

Tarangire

Overnight:

Manyara Serena Safari Lodge

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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An early departure takes us towards Ngorongoro, allowing approximately 2–3 hours over 80–120 km to reach the crater area. We descend for an extended game drive through grasslands and wet areas, searching for lions, buffaloes, elephants, and possibly black rhinos. Our guide explains what makes this landscape different from Tarangire, giving each sighting a little more meaning while keeping the visit within permitted access hours.

Activities and attractions: Ngorongoro Crater game drive, hippo pools, open grasslands, and a search for Big Five wildlife.

Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

Overnight:

Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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We travel from the Ngorongoro highlands towards Central Serengeti, covering approximately 140–180 km in 4–5 hours before extended stops. Along the way, our guide introduces the area’s pastoral heritage without treating roadside communities as tourist attractions. The afternoon belongs to wildlife viewing, with time to watch lions, giraffes, zebras, and other animals across the plains.

Activities and attractions: Highland scenery, introduction to local pastoral life, and an afternoon Serengeti game drive.

Destination:

Central Serengeti

Overnight:

Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Today, we devote our time to the Serengeti, following wildlife movements rather than a transfer schedule. Our guide explores grasslands, rocky outcrops, and river areas, allowing patient viewing when elephants interact or lions become active. Expect approximately 6–8 hours of game viewing with breaks, with the route and distance shaped by the sightings.

Activities and attractions: Full-day game drive, animal behaviour, rocky outcrops, and river wildlife.

Destination:

Central Serengeti

Overnight:

Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Subject to the flight schedule, we arrange a final morning game drive before taking you to Seronera Airstrip. We then coordinate your scheduled flight to Zanzibar, usually around 2–3 hours depending on stops, followed by a private arrival transfer. The change from safari to island life gives you time to pause before the cultural visits ahead.

Activities and attractions: Morning wildlife viewing, airstrip transfer, flight to Zanzibar, and private island transfer.

Destination:

Central Serengeti

Overnight:

Zanzibar Serena Hotel

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Our Zanzibar guide introduces Stone Town through its carved doors, narrow streets, trading history, and everyday life. We discuss its difficult history with care, then arrange the boat journey to Prison Island when sea conditions permit. Here, we explore the island’s past and visit the giant tortoise area, allowing time for questions rather than rushing between stops.

Activities and attractions: Stone Town walking tour, Swahili heritage, historic streets, Prison Island, and giant tortoises.

Destination:

Stone Town Zanzibar

Overnight:

Zanzibar Serena Hotel

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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We visit a working spice farm to learn how cloves, cinnamon, vanilla, and other crops are grown and used. Our local guide connects these ingredients with island cooking and daily life, creating a visit that feels personal rather than simply a list of plants. Afterwards, we leave the afternoon free for beach leisure and time to reflect on your journey.

Activities and attractions: Guided spice farm excursion, crop identification, local knowledge, and beach relaxation.

Destination:

Spice Plantations

Overnight:

Zanzibar Serena Hotel

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Our team arranges your private airport transfer around your departure time. No excursions are scheduled today, allowing a calm and organised end to your holiday.