Serengeti River Crossing Safari & Zanzibar Beach Escape
The Overview
Why it stands out
Journey Highlights
- Duration: 11 Days / 10 Nights
- Parks & Destinations: Northern & Central Serengeti · Ngorongoro Crater · Zanzibar
- Flights: Arusha to the Northern Serengeti; onward flight to Zanzibar
- Accommodation: Two options: luxury or semi luxury, on safari and on the coast
- Safari Style: Fly in safari and beach, private throughout
- Ideal For: Couples and families wanting the migration and a beach finish
- Travel Pace: Active safari, then three days of nothing scheduled
- Best Time to Travel: July to October
- Wildlife Highlights: Mara River crossings, big cats, black rhino, coral reef
The Route
Day by Day
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Kilimanjaro International Airport → Arusha
Road
Transfer to Arusha
Morning: Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport and meet your private guide. Afternoon: Transfer to Arusha, check in and rest. Evening: Dinner and an early night.
Where you'll stay
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Arusha → Kogatende
Flight
Scheduled flight
Morning: Scheduled flight from Arusha to the Kogatende area of the northern Serengeti. Afternoon: Met at the airstrip and straight into a game drive through the migration country. Evening: Arrive in camp on the Mara as the herds settle.
Where you'll stay
Morning: A full day at the river. Your guide reads the herds and positions for the crossing points. Afternoon: Lunch in the field. Crocodile in the water, lion in the grass beyond it. Evening: Back to camp after sunset.
Where you'll stay
Morning: A second full day, which is what turns a glimpse of the migration into properly watching it. Afternoon: Work a different stretch of the Mara, or stay with a sighting that is developing. Evening: Dinner around the fire.
Where you'll stay
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Northern Serengeti → Central Serengeti
Road
Drive south through the park
Morning: An optional balloon safari at first light, followed by a bush breakfast. Afternoon: Drive south through the park, viewing game as the country opens out. Evening: Arrive at the lodge in the late afternoon. Optional Sunrise hot air balloon safari over the Serengeti from USD 599 per person.
Where you'll stay
Morning: Seronera at first light, the resident heart of the park. Afternoon: Full day of game viewing with lunch carried, among lion, leopard and cheetah. Evening: Return as the light goes.
Where you'll stay
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Central Serengeti → Ngorongoro
Road
Climb into the Ngorongoro highlands
Morning: Leave the plains early and climb into the Ngorongoro highlands. Afternoon: Descend onto the crater floor for a full game drive: elephant, lion, flamingo and black rhino. Evening: Climb out in the late afternoon and settle in on the rim.
Where you'll stay
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Ngorongoro → airport
Road
Transfer to the airport
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Ngorongoro → Zanzibar
Flight
Scheduled flight
Morning: Breakfast, then the transfer to the airport for the scheduled flight from Ngorongoro to Zanzibar. Afternoon: Met on arrival and transferred to the resort on the coast. Check in, and the rest of the day is yours. Evening: Dinner by the sea.
Where you'll stay
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At leisure
A day at leisure
Morning: Nothing is scheduled. The reef holds the water flat and clear, and the morning is yours. Afternoon: Swim, read, or take a treatment at the spa. Evening: Sundowners, then dinner at the resort. No scheduled activities. Excursions can be arranged locally on request.
Where you'll stay
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At leisure
A day at leisure
Morning: Breakfast late if you like. The tide goes far out in the morning and the flats are worth a walk. Afternoon: Lunch by the water, then the afternoon in the shade. Evening: Dinner overlooking the ocean. No scheduled activities. Excursions can be arranged locally on request.
Where you'll stay
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Zanzibar → Zanzibar International Airport
Road
Transfer to airport
Morning: Breakfast at the resort, and a last hour by the sea if the flight allows. Afternoon: Transfer to Zanzibar International Airport. Evening: Onward international departure.
Before You Book
Important Information
Accommodation
Hotels, lodges and camps named in this package are subject to availability when your booking is confirmed. If a listed property is unavailable, we will propose a comparable alternative for your approval.
Investment
Included
- All scheduled internal flights as listed in the itinerary
- All ground transportation and airport transfers
- Park, conservation area and crater fees
- Meals as listed each day
- A private, English speaking driver guide throughout the safari
- A private four wheel drive safari vehicle with fridge, bottled water, charging points and binoculars
- Accommodation as listed in the itinerary
- All government taxes
Excluded
- International flights to and from Tanzania
- Travel insurance
- Visa and passport fees
- Any increase in park fees where applicable
- Optional experiences as listed
- Personal items such as cameras
- Premium and alcoholic beverages where not included
- Gratuities for your driver guide and lodge staff
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