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Day 1 · Mon 20 Sep
Arrival in Arusha
Met at Kilimanjaro International Airport and driven to a garden lodge near Arusha. Group dinner and briefing.
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Small-group departure · 2027
The Island Edition.
The plains and the Indian Ocean in one unhurried arc: Tarangire's elephants, the northern Serengeti in crossing season, then Stone Town and three quiet days on the Zanzibar coast.
Reserve a placeDatesMon 20 Sep – Thu 30 Sep 2027
Duration11 days · 10 nights
RouteTarangire · Serengeti · Zanzibar
GroupMax. six travellers
Eleven days, bush and the coast
The shape of the journey
- Arusha1 night
- Tarangire2 nights
- Northern Serengeti3 nights
- Stone Town1 night
- Zanzibar coast3 nights
Why September
Why September
September is peak dry season: animals gather at water, the grass is short and visibility is excellent. The migration is usually in the northern Serengeti around the Mara River, and Zanzibar is warm, dry and sunny — an ideal moment for bush and beach together.
Every small-group departure uses the same guides and vehicles as our private journeys, and never more than six travellers to a vehicle.
Highlights
What to look forward to
- Northern Serengeti in crossing season
- Elephants and baobabs in Tarangire
- Stone Town at sunset
- Spice farm visit
- Three nights on the Zanzibar coast
- Flights instead of long drives
Day by day
The itinerary
Camps are confirmed at booking and chosen for their position first. Order and timings can shift with the herds and the weather — that is what the reserve day is for.
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Day 2 · Tue 21 Sep
Tarangire
Into Tarangire by late morning, and an afternoon along the river among elephants and baobabs.
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Day 3 · Wed 22 Sep
Tarangire in full
A full day in the park. Dry-season Tarangire has some of the highest elephant densities in Tanzania, and the river draws everything else in.
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Day 4 · Thu 23 Sep
Fly to the northern Serengeti
A light-aircraft flight from Kuro airstrip to Kogatende in the far north of the Serengeti. Afternoon along the Mara River.
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Day 5 · Fri 24 Sep
The Mara River
A full day on the river with the herds, positioned where your guide judges a crossing most likely.
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Day 6 · Sat 25 Sep
Reserve day
The day kept in reserve: more time at the river if the crossings have been quiet, or a day exploring the Lamai wedge and the quieter north.
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Day 7 · Sun 26 Sep
Fly to Zanzibar
An early drive, then flights to Zanzibar. An evening walk through Stone Town's lanes, ending on a rooftop for sunset.
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Day 8 · Mon 27 Sep
Spice farm and the coast
A morning on a spice farm, tasting the cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg that made the island's fortune, then on to a quiet stretch of the east coast.
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Day 9 · Tue 28 Sep
The coast
A free day. Swim, read, or join an optional dhow trip or snorkelling at Mnemba Atoll.
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Day 10 · Wed 29 Sep
The coast
Another unhurried day by the sea. Optional visit to Jozani Forest to see the rare Zanzibar red colobus.
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Day 11 · Thu 30 Sep
Departure
Transfer to Zanzibar airport for your onward flight.
Included
What the price covers
- Accommodation as listed, sharing a room or tent
- Meals as shown on each day (B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner)
- Shared 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof — no more than six travellers
- Senior Wildblick guide throughout the safari
- All park, conservation and crater fees
- Internal flights shown in the itinerary
- Airport transfers on arrival and departure
- Drinking water in the vehicle
Not included
What it does not
- International flights and Tanzania visa
- Travel insurance (required)
- Drinks at lodges and camps
- Optional activities (balloon flights, snorkelling, etc.)
- Gratuities for guides and camp staff
- Single supplement if you travel alone
Prefer to travel privately? Any of our departures can be run as a private journey on dates that suit you.
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