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Tanzania · 9-14 days

Tanzania: Serengeti Safari & Zanzibar

2.8°S · 35.2°E
At a glanceThe definitive safari-and-beach honeymoon: the Serengeti and its migration, then the spice-island sands of Zanzibar. Dry season is best for game.
~11h flight estimate9 to 14 days£105 to £580+ per daySome effort needed
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The itinerary

  1. Serengeti & Ngorongoro4 nights
  2. Zanzibar5 nights

Why this trip works

This itinerary combines natural landscapes, adventure, beaches and coastal time, switching off, romance, wildlife watching, and safari across Serengeti & Ngorongoro and Zanzibar. Bringing the stops together gives the holiday a clearer progression and makes better use of the outward journey than booking each place separately.

How flexible is it? This itinerary can credibly be planned with a relaxed to active daytime pace, serene evenings and mixed to hotspot crowd settings within its fixed route. The typical version has balanced days, serene evenings and a popular setting. The quiz selects the closest credible version rather than treating it as one fixed product.

Best time to go

The strongest travel period is June to October. January to February are good quieter alternatives. Getting around is mainly by internal flights.

Jan30°CShoulder
Feb30°CShoulder
Mar30°COther
Apr29°COther
May28°COther
Jun27°CBest
Jul26°CBest
Aug27°CBest
Sep28°CBest
Oct29°CBest
Nov29°COther
Dec30°COther

Cost

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £105 a day at the budget end, around £200 a day mid-range, and £580+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £2670 to £3720 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes. Available accommodation spans comfortable, premium and luxury. The quiz prices the highest available tier that fits your selected minimum and total budget.

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Frequently asked questions

How long do you need for Tanzania: Serengeti Safari & Zanzibar?

This itinerary works best over 9 to 14 days across 2 stops: Serengeti & Ngorongoro and Zanzibar.

When is the best time for this trip?

The strongest travel period is June to October. January to February are useful quieter alternatives.

How much does it cost?

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £105 a day at the budget end, around £200 a day mid-range, and £580+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £2670 to £3720 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes.

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