About this trip
Nine days that split neatly into two: wildlife-packed safari through Tanzania's northern parks, then a slower stretch on Zanzibar to unwind on the coast.
You'll be out on game drives through the Serengeti looking for elephants and whatever else the plains throw up, with an optional hot-air balloon ride if you want the view from above. Then it's a shift in pace entirely, swapping jeeps for white sand and warm water.
Good value for budget-conscious travellers who want both safari and beach without stitching two trips together themselves.
What you'll do
- Game drives through the Serengeti spotting elephants and other wildlife
- Optional hot-air balloon ride over the savannah
- Time to relax on the beaches of Zanzibar
- Travel by 4WD safari vehicle across Tanzania's parks
- Two distinct halves — active safari days followed by unstructured beach time
- Hot-air balloon ride is optional and likely at extra cost
Worth it if you want genuine safari wildlife encounters with knowledgeable guides and Zanzibar beach time. Think twice if booking last-minute—customer service delays and refund processing are seriously problematic.
- Guides like Geralt and Dulla are genuinely skilled at finding animals; camping amongst wildlife creates unforgettable moments.
- Trip balances raw safari intensity with proper relaxation time in Zanzibar, avoiding burnout over nine days.
- Customer service fails badly on waitlist bookings: five-day silence instead of promised one day, refunds take months.
- Group vibe consistently positive across reviews; expect social travellers, not solo-focused itineraries.
Distilled from real traveller reviews on TourRadar — we don't edit out the bad bits.
The same-vibe trips, side by side — price, value per day, and how each is moving. Only we can lay two operators' trips out honestly.
Sorted by fit — never by who paid. Price moves and fill fill in from our own tracking as it builds.
Departing in Nov is cheapest — from £1,200, about 67% below the priciest month (Sep).
Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Arusha · 13 Nov – 14 Nov
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