Roughly 60% of our guests pair their Tanzania safari with a Zanzibar tail — and almost every one of them tells us afterwards it was the perfect sequence. A week of dawn game drives...
Roughly 60% of our guests pair their Tanzania safari with a Zanzibar tail — and almost every one of them tells us afterwards it was the perfect sequence. A week of dawn game drives in the Serengeti and Ngorongoro, then a flight to Zanzibar for white sand, dhow sunsets and Stone Town spice tours. We handle the internal flights, the resort booking, the airport transfers and the timing — one quote, one planner, one trip.
Every itinerary is fully customisable — change dates, duration, lodges or pace.
Beach holiday, then four days across the Northern Circuit.
Premium 3-day taste of the Serengeti, flying from your beach.
The shortest possible safari from your Zanzibar beach.
Our flagship journey, every great park, properly explored.
After 6–7 days of early starts and game drives, you'll be ready for a beach. Zanzibar sits 90 minutes from Arusha by light aircraft — no long international transit, no second visa, no time-zone change. The contrast (dust and lions one day, turquoise and barefoot dinners the next) is what makes the combination unforgettable. It's also better value: pairing the two avoids two separate international trips.
Zanzibar has four distinct coasts: East coast (Matemwe, Pongwe, Pingwe) — best beaches, calmer water, mid-range to luxury boutique resorts. North coast (Nungwi, Kendwa) — livelier nightlife, swimmable at low tide, big resorts. South-east (Bwejuu, Paje) — kite-surfing, more local feel. North-east / Mnemba — Mnemba private island, ultra-luxury, snorkelling reef. We pick based on your style — most guests land at Matemwe or Pongwe for the boutique-resort sweet spot.
9-day Classic Combo
12-day Luxury Combo
8-day Honeymoon Combo
Internal flights between Arusha/Serengeti and Zanzibar run twice daily (Coastal Aviation, Auric Air, Precision Air). 90–120 minutes, USD 250–400 per person each way, 15 kg soft bag allowance. We always build a buffer day or pad the schedule so a delayed internal flight doesn't wreck your beach time.
June–October: dry and beautiful in both. December–February: hot and sunny on Zanzibar, excellent calving on safari. March, April–May: long rains on Zanzibar — we'd avoid this for the beach week (still fine for safari). November: short rains, lovely value, both still work.
Per person, all-in, excluding international flights: 9-day mid-range from USD 4,200, premium from USD 6,800, luxury from USD 12,000, ultra-luxury USD 22,000+. Internal Arusha–Zanzibar flights run USD 250–400 each way per person. Mnemba Island adds USD 2,800–4,500 per person per night.
Stone Town walking tour (3 hours, a must), spice farm visit, Prison Island day trip, snorkelling at Mnemba Atoll, sunset dhow cruise from Kendwa or Stone Town, Jozani Forest red colobus monkeys, kite-surfing lessons at Paje. We pre-book the experiences you want or leave the beach days entirely free — your call.
One planner handles the whole trip: itinerary design, internal flights booked in your name, resort selection across all four coasts and every tier, transfers, optional Stone Town day, optional Mnemba snorkel day. WhatsApp support throughout. If a Zanzibar flight is delayed, we adjust your transfer in real time at no extra cost.
Per person, per day, sharing a twin/double room. Park fees included. Quotes are built to your exact dates and party size.
Mid-range
From $395
per person / day
Premium
From $650
per person / day
Luxury
From $1,150
per person / day
Every park on this itinerary plotted across Tanzania's Northern Circuit.
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"From the bush plunge pool to the dhow sunset on Zanzibar, every detail was nailed. We'd book them again tomorrow."
"A totally fantastic trip of a lifetime — Tarangire, Manyara, Olduvai, Serengeti, Ndutu and the Crater. Our guide Tumsifu was the best we met."
"Wakanda built the trip around our pace. The Land Cruiser was immaculate, the camps were perfectly chosen, and we never once felt rushed."
Free, no-obligation quote within 24 hours. We'll match the itinerary to your dates, budget and the wildlife you most want to see.
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Five to seven days is the sweet spot to enjoy the Northern Circuit at a sensible pace. Ten to twelve days lets you add Zanzibar or chase the migration further north.
Tell us your dates, group size and what you'd love to see. A senior planner replies personally within 24 hours with a tailored proposal — no obligation.
