Serengeti & Zanzibar

About This Tour

This 8-day itinerary answers the question every East Africa traveller asks: can I do safari and beach in one trip? The answer is a resounding yes. Begin with four days in the Serengeti, where morning and evening game drives from a tented camp reveal lion prides, elephant herds fording the Grumeti River, and — if timing aligns — the spectacle of the Great Migration crossing the plains. A short bush flight then delivers you to Zanzibar, the semi-autonomous archipelago off Tanzania's coast. Here the pace shifts entirely. Wander Stone Town's labyrinthine alleys, fragrant with clove and cardamom from nearby spice farms. Snorkel the coral reefs of Mnemba Atoll, where sea turtles and dolphins are near-guaranteed. Stretch out on the powdery white sands of Nungwi or Kendwa beach as dhow sails catch the afternoon breeze. The combination of adrenaline-fuelled wildlife encounters and barefoot island relaxation makes this one of East Africa's most satisfying two-in-one journeys.