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Safari in the Serengeti, then the white sands of Zanzibar: adventure and relaxation, with no compromise.
Duration10 days
Best timeNov.
FlightsAddis Ababa (Ethiopian)
From1,210,000 FCFA
East Africa's best-selling combination: five days of safari across Tarangire, the Serengeti and Ngorongoro, then five days on the white-sand beaches of Zanzibar, in November's short dry window between the two rainy seasons.
Itinerary
- Day 1 — Flight Abidjan → Kilimanjaro (via Addis). Overnight in Arusha.
- Day 2 — Safari in Tarangire National Park: elephants and baobabs. Overnight in a lodge.
- Day 3 — Drive across the plains to the Serengeti. Game viewing en route.
- Day 4 — Full day of game drives in the central Serengeti.
- Day 5 — Morning safari, drive to Ngorongoro. Overnight on the crater rim.
- Day 6 — Descent into the crater at dawn, flight Arusha → Zanzibar in the afternoon.
- Day 7 — Stone Town: old town, market, Freddie Mercury's house. Transfer to the beach.
- Day 8 — Day of relaxation: Nungwi or Kendwa beach, dhow cruise at dusk.
- Day 9 — Snorkelling at Mnemba in the morning, free afternoon, dinner with your toes in the sand.
- Day 10 — Spice tour, flight Zanzibar → Abidjan (via Addis).
Highlights
- Safari in Tarangire: giant baobabs and large elephant herds
- Game drives in the Serengeti, land of lions and leopards
- Descent into the Ngorongoro Crater: the Big Five in a single morning
- Stone Town: the UNESCO-listed Swahili old town, Darajani market
- Spice tour: vanilla, cloves and cinnamon on the plantations
- Lagoon day at Michamvi's Rock Beach, The Rock restaurant
- Snorkelling or diving at Mnemba Atoll
Our 4 packages
Découvertefrom 1,210,000 FCFAReturn flights, 2-3★ hotels and simple camps, breakfasts, airport transfers, 1 shared 4x4 safari, WhatsApp assistance
Essentielfrom 2,190,000 FCFAReturn flights, camps and 3★ hotels, full board on safari, bed and breakfast at the beach
Confortfrom 3,010,000 FCFAReturn flights, 4★ lodges and 4★ beach hotel, half board in Zanzibar, domestic flight included
Prestigefrom 5,110,000 FCFAReturn flights, 5★ lodges and luxury resort in Zanzibar, everything private, dinner at The Rock restaurant included
Indicative prices, confirmed by a firm quote.
Practical information
- Flights
- Abidjan → Kilimanjaro via Addis Ababa: ~10-12h
- Climate
- 26-31°C; short tropical showers possible in November
- Currency
- Tanzanian shilling (TZS); USD accepted in hotels
- Health
- Yellow fever vaccination mandatory, antimalarials recommended
- Good to know
- In Stone Town and the villages, Zanzibar is predominantly Muslim: cover your shoulders and knees away from the beaches.