Wild and Beaches: Serengeti & Zanzibar

Tanzania , Tanzania, United Republic of

Wild and Beaches: Serengeti & Zanzibar

9 Days 8 Nights

Overview

An Embracing the Wild Expeditions Signature Journey

Duration: 9 Days / 8 Nights
Style: Private / Small Group | Earth-Toned Luxury | Conservation-Rooted Travel
Route: Arusha → Serengeti National Park → Zanzibar Island

What You’ll Experience

• Big Five safaris in the Serengeti with expert local guides
• Optional Great Migration viewing (seasonal)
• Luxury eco-lodges and camps hand-picked for style and sustainability
• Cultural immersion with Maasai communities
• Wind down with white-sand beaches and Swahili coastal heritage in Zanzibar

What’s Included

  • All domestic flights (Arusha–Serengeti, Serengeti–Zanzibar)
  • Hand-picked, sustainable lodges and eco-camps
  • All transfers (airports, lodges, parks)
  • Daily meals as noted
  • Park fees, conservation fees, and professional guides

 

Optional Add-Ons

  • Private wildlife photographer or short documentary package
  • Day trip to Mnemba Atoll for snorkeling
  • Conservation visit to a wildlife research station
  • Beachside meditation or bush yoga with a local instructor

 

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Schedule Details

Day 1: Arrival in Arusha, Tanzania

• Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
• Private transfer to Arusha lodge by our driver guide ( time 45minutes – 1 hour)
• Relax in nature with a garden walk or local craft market visit
• Welcome dinner with your Embracing the Wild host

Included: Airport transfer, accommodation and meals

Day 2: Fly to Serengeti National Park


• Fly from Arusha to Seronera Airstrip (Central Serengeti)
• First game drive en route to camp — expect lions, elephants, and giraffes
• Check in to your luxury tented camp hand picked by us based on your desire
• Sunset drinks by the fire under wide open skies

Included: Flight, park fees, game drive, full board

Day 3–4: Full Safari in the Serengeti

• Morning and afternoon game drives with professional naturalist guide
• Spot the Big Five — lions, elephants, buffalo, leopards, rhinos (rare but possible)
• Optional: Great Migration river crossings (June–October in North; Dec–March in South) High
• Optional walking safari or Maasai cultural visit
• Golden-hour wildlife photography or star-gazing evenings

Included: All game drives, meals, park fees, guide

Day 5: Serengeti → Zanzibar

• Flight from Serengeti to Zanzibar Island (via Arusha) transfers to the airport and from the airport included in this as well
• Transfer to a tranquil beach lodge or boutique eco-resort on the East Coast
• Sunset swim and fresh seafood dinner by the Indian Ocean

Included: Flight, transfer, beach accommodation, breakfast/dinner ( or meals on full board based on your package)

Day 6–8: Explore Zanzibar

• Choose your rhythm: Relax, explore, or adventure
• Optional activities:
    o Guided Stone Town tour (UNESCO site)
    o Visit to Jozani Forest (home of red colobus monkeys)
    o Spice plantation tour
    o Traditional Dhow sailing trip with snorkeling
    o Visit local women's co-op or conservation projects
• Optional yoga, massage, or digital detox sessions

Included: Accommodation, breakfast/dinner, private transfers

Day 9: Departure from Zanzibar

• Morning at leisure or optional beach walk
• Private transfer to Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ) for international departure

Included: Breakfast, airport transfer

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