10-Day Luxury Safari & Zanzibar Honeymoon
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10-Day Luxury Safari & Zanzibar Honeymoon Overview
Ideal for: Ideal for: Couples who want both adventure and relaxation.
Highlights:
- 5-Day Luxury Safari in Serengeti & Ngorongoro.
- Stay in a lovely tented camp during Safari.
- Hot Air Balloon Safari over the Serengeti.
- 5 Days in Zanzibar – Luxury beach-side hotel in Nungwi.
- Private Sunset Dhow Cruise
📌 Best time to visit: June – October & December – March
Tour Plan
Day 1: Arrival in Arusha
A representative from Lora Adventures Africa will meet you at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer you to your hotel in Arusha.
Arusha is a pleasant starting point. If you arrive during the day, the town centre is worth a short walk before the adventure begins the following morning.
Overnight: Parrot Hotel Arusha or similar mid-range hotel.
Meal Plan: Half Board.
Day 2: Ngorongoro Crater, then on to the Serengeti
After breakfast, we drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and descend into the crater for a morning game drive.
The crater floor covers about 260 square kilometres and supports a wide variety of wildlife within its walls. Black rhino, lion, elephant, buffalo, and hippo all live here, and the landscape shifts between open grassland, swamp, and the shoreline of a soda lake. It is an intimate setting for a first game drive together. After a picnic lunch at a scenic spot inside the crater, we ascend and continue the drive west toward the Serengeti, arriving at camp in the late afternoon.
Overnight: Tamba Tented Camp or similar mid-range accommodation.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Full Day in the Serengeti
A full day in the Serengeti with no transfers to plan around.
We head out early when the bush is most alive. The central Serengeti supports a year-round resident wildlife population, and your guide will follow current sightings and tracks through the day. Lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, and vast herds of zebra and wildebeest all call this park home. Picnic lunch is in the field and the evening is back at camp.
Overnight: Tamba Tented Camp or similar mid-range accommodation.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 4: Hot Air Balloon Safari
An early start today for a sunrise hot air balloon flight over the Serengeti. The balloon lifts off before dawn and drifts over the plains as the light comes up, giving a perspective of the landscape and the wildlife below that is impossible to get from a vehicle.
The flight ends with a bush breakfast under an acacia tree, a tradition of balloon safaris in the Serengeti. The afternoon is a regular game drive before returning to camp for the evening.
Overnight: Tamba Tented Camp or similar mid-range accommodation.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 5: Another Full Day in the Serengeti
A final full day in the park. Two full Serengeti days plus the balloon morning means you have had a proper immersion in the ecosystem rather than a rushed visit.
Your guide will take you to different areas from previous days. The Serengeti is large enough that you will not cover the same ground twice. Picnic lunch in the field and a relaxed evening at camp.
Overnight: Tamba Tented Camp or similar mid-range accommodation.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 6: Fly to Zanzibar
After a final Serengeti breakfast, your guide transfers you to Seronera Airstrip for your flight to Zanzibar. Depending on the routing, there may be a brief stop at Arusha Airport before continuing to the island.
Our driver meets you at Abeid Amani Karume International Airport and transfers you to your beachside hotel in Nungwi on the northern tip of the island. The shift from the open savannah to the turquoise Indian Ocean happens in a matter of hours.
Overnight: Nungwi Garden Boutique or similar mid-range hotel
Meal Plan: Breakfast
Day 7: Rest Day at Nungwi
A day with no programme and no schedule. Nungwi beach is right outside and the water is calm and clear. The northern tip of Zanzibar is one of the better parts of the island for swimming because the tide does not go out as far as on the east coast, meaning the water stays swimmable throughout the day.
If you would like a spa treatment, the hotel can help arrange this directly.
Overnight: Nungwi Garden Boutique or similar mid-range hotel
Meal Plan: Breakfast
Day 8: Dolphins and Mnemba Atoll
An early start for a boat excursion departing directly from Nungwi beach. The boat heads out toward Mnemba Atoll in search of dolphins. Spinner and bottlenose dolphins are commonly seen in these waters, and swimming alongside them is sometimes possible depending on conditions on the day.
After the dolphin encounter, the boat continues to Mnemba Atoll, one of the best snorkelling spots in Zanzibar. The coral reef around the atoll supports a rich variety of marine life and the water clarity here is excellent. The boat returns to Nungwi in the afternoon.
Overnight: Nungwi Garden Boutique or similar mid-range hotel
Meal Plan: Breakfast
Day 9: Sunset Dhow Cruise
A free day to enjoy Nungwi at your own pace. The beach, the pool, a walk into the village, or simply doing nothing are all good options.
In the late afternoon, you board a traditional wooden dhow for a sunset cruise along the coast. The light over the Indian Ocean at that hour is one of those things that is difficult to describe until you see it. The boat returns after sunset.
Overnight: Nungwi Garden Boutique or similar mid-range hotel
Meal Plan: Breakfast
Day 10: Departure
When you are ready, our representative will transfer you to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) for your departure flight. If time allows before your transfer, Nungwi beach is right there for a final walk or swim.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
Price Includes:
Flight from Serengeti to Zanzibar
All national park fees and conservation taxes.
Professional, expert local guides.
Private 4×4 safari vehicle and all airport transfers.
Mid-range accommodations as specified.
- Bottlled drinking water during game drives.
- Meals as specified
- Airport transfers
- All transport for activities in Zanzibar
- All excursions fees/entrances in Zanzibar.
- Balloon Safari cost
Excluded:
International airfare and Tanzania Entry Visa.
Travel insurance (highly recommended).
Discretionary tips for your guides and lodge staff.
- Zanzibar Inbound Insurance
- Other private arrangements such as spa treatmenet, lunches and dinners
Frequently Asked Questions
What destinations are included in this 10 day luxury safari and Zanzibar honeymoon?
This itinerary combines a 5 day safari in Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park with 5 days on Zanzibar Island. The trip begins in Arusha, continues with wildlife viewing in northern Tanzania, and ends with a beach stay in Nungwi
What wildlife can be seen during the safari portion of the trip?
Game drives in the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater may include sightings of lions, elephants, buffalo, zebras, wildebeest, and other savannah wildlife. Ngorongoro is especially known for high wildlife density within the crater.
How do travelers get from the Serengeti to Zanzibar?
After the safari in Serengeti, travelers take a domestic flight to Zanzibar, where the beach portion of the honeymoon begins at a luxury hotel on the island’s northern coast (Nungwi).
What activities are available during the Zanzibar beach stay?
During the Zanzibar portion of the trip, travelers can relax at the beach side hotel and enjoy activities such as snorkeling trips, spa treatments, and a sunset dhow cruise on the Indian Ocean.
When is the best time to take this Tanzania safari and Zanzibar honeymoon?
The itinerary is best experienced between June and October and again from December to March, when wildlife viewing conditions are generally favorable and beach weather in Zanzibar is pleasant.
Is Tanzania a good destination for a honeymoon safari?
Yes. Tanzania is one of the most popular honeymoon destinations in Africa because it combines world class wildlife safaris with beautiful Indian Ocean beaches. Many couples choose to visit the Serengeti or Ngorongoro before relaxing on the beaches of Zanzibar.
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