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This 8-day luxury Tanzania safari and Zanzibar beach holiday travels from Arusha through Tarangire, the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater before a Business Class flight to Zanzibar for three nights by the Indian Ocean. Priced from US$3,500 per person, it suits honeymooners and luxury travellers wanting wildlife and beach in one trip.
Duration
8 days
Country
Tanzania
Type
Beach & Safari
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
This tour accepts children of all ages. Age-based rates apply as set for this tour:
Prices are shown in USD and are confirmed at the time of booking.
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8-Day Luxury Tanzania Safari & Zanzibar Beach Holiday
Group Size
1–100
The 8-Day Luxury Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar Beach Holiday is an eight-day journey from Arusha through Tarangire, the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater, followed by a Business Class flight to Zanzibar for three nights by the Indian Ocean. Priced from US$3,500 per person, it suits honeymooners and luxury travellers combining premium wildlife viewing with beach time.
This luxury itinerary is ideal for honeymooners, couples, families and private groups who want strong wildlife highlights delivered with private guiding, refined lodges and a peaceful island ending. The private 4x4 vehicle and professional English-speaking guide keep the safari flexible, while the flight to the coast removes the long return drive.
The price covers the domestic flights as indicated, private pop-up-roof Land Cruiser transfers, a professional English-speaking guide, all national park entry fees and full-board meals, with drinking water, in-vehicle Wi-Fi and emergency evacuation insurance included. A complete list of inclusions appears further down this page.
Comparable routes include the 9-day Kenya and Zanzibar holiday, the 10-day Kenya safari and Diani Beach holiday and the cross-border 10-day two nations luxury safari. Travellers weighing beach options can also look at Kenya's Diani Beach and Watamu.
Day by Day
| Day | Destination | Travel | Key Sightings | Overnight | Meals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arusha CityArrival in Arusha | Drive | Cultural Visit, relaxation | Melia Arusha | BLD |
| 2 |
Arusha City
Arrival in Arusha
Tarangire National Park
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
8 days · 8 of 8 expanded
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by an Imara Africa Safaris representative and transferred in a luxury vehicle to your accommodation in Arusha. Arusha is the main gateway to Tanzania’s northern safari circuit and offers a calm, convenient starting point before your wildlife adventure begins.
The rest of the day is set aside for relaxation after your journey. Depending on your arrival time, you may enjoy the property’s facilities, unwind after your flight, and prepare for the safari ahead.
Later, you will receive a personalized safari briefing covering the route, travel flow, park highlights, flight arrangements, and important safari details. This relaxed first day allows you to settle in comfortably before heading into Tanzania’s national parks.
Accommodation
Accommodation is subject to availability. We can suggest similar-level alternatives or tailor options to suit your budget.
After a leisurely breakfast, depart Arusha for Tarangire National Park, one of Tanzania’s most scenic and rewarding wildlife parks. Tarangire is renowned for its ancient baobab trees, seasonal river system, beautiful landscapes, and some of the largest elephant herds in East Africa.
Enjoy a full-day game drive in your private luxury 4×4 safari vehicle with a professional English-speaking guide. As you explore the park, you may see elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, impalas, warthogs, antelopes, and a wide variety of birdlife. Wildlife sightings depend on season, weather, and natural animal movement.
A gourmet picnic lunch will be served inside the park, giving you more time to enjoy the wilderness without interrupting the safari experience. After the game drive, continue toward the Karatu area for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation
Accommodation is subject to availability. We can suggest similar-level alternatives or tailor options to suit your budget.
Following breakfast, travel through the spectacular Ngorongoro Conservation Area on your way to Serengeti National Park. This scenic route offers beautiful highland views, open landscapes, and a wonderful transition from the crater highlands to the famous Serengeti plains.
Arrive in Serengeti in time for lunch, depending on road and park conditions. After lunch, begin your afternoon game drive across the endless plains, one of the most iconic safari landscapes in Africa.
With your expert guide, search for lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, gazelles, hyenas, buffaloes, and many bird species. The Serengeti is known for dramatic predator-prey interaction and wide-open scenery, making this day a strong introduction to Tanzania’s most famous national park.
Return for dinner and overnight in the Serengeti area.
Accommodation
Accommodation is subject to availability. We can suggest similar-level alternatives or tailor options to suit your budget.
Experience a full day exploring the extraordinary Serengeti ecosystem with morning and afternoon game drives. This day gives you more time to follow wildlife movement, explore different areas of the park, and enjoy the beauty of the Serengeti’s vast plains.
Your expert guide will take you through wildlife-rich areas where you may see lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, gazelles, hyenas, jackals, hippos in selected areas, and many bird species. You will also have opportunities to search for the Big Five, although sightings depend on season, location, and natural wildlife behavior.
Depending on the season, you may witness part of the Great Wildebeest Migration, one of Africa’s most famous natural events. Migration movement changes throughout the year and cannot be guaranteed, but the Serengeti remains rewarding in all seasons.
After your game drives, return for dinner, relaxation, and overnight in the Serengeti wilderness.
Accommodation
Accommodation is subject to availability. We can suggest similar-level alternatives or tailor options to suit your budget.
Optional Extras
After an early breakfast, enjoy a final morning game drive as you journey toward the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Tanzania’s most dramatic safari landscapes.
Descend into the crater for a game drive across open grasslands, wetlands, acacia woodland, and scenic crater floor habitats. The crater offers excellent opportunities to search for the Big Five, including lions, elephants, buffaloes, and, with luck, the endangered black rhino. You may also see zebras, wildebeests, hyenas, hippos, gazelles, and many bird species.
Enjoy a gourmet picnic lunch surrounded by spectacular scenery before ascending the crater and continuing to Arusha Airport. From there, board your Business Class domestic flight to Zanzibar, offering enhanced comfort and a premium travel experience, subject to airline and route confirmation.
Upon arrival in Zanzibar, you will be met by an Imara Africa Safaris representative and transferred to your luxury beachfront resort area for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation
Accommodation is subject to availability. We can suggest similar-level alternatives or tailor options to suit your budget.
Spend the day unwinding on Zanzibar’s pristine white-sand beaches and enjoying the crystal-clear turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean. After several days of safari adventure, this is your time to slow down and enjoy the peaceful rhythm of the island.
You may relax by the beach, swim in the warm ocean waters, enjoy resort facilities, or simply rest with beautiful coastal views. Zanzibar is known for its Swahili culture, spice heritage, palm-lined beaches, and romantic island atmosphere.
Optional luxury experiences can be arranged at an additional cost, including private snorkeling excursions, scuba diving, spice plantation tours, Stone Town cultural tours, sunset dhow cruises, and spa or wellness treatments. Activities are subject to weather, tides, sea conditions, and availability.
Accommodation
Accommodation is subject to availability. We can suggest similar-level alternatives or tailor options to suit your budget.
Enjoy another day in paradise at your own pace. You may relax by the beach or pool, enjoy world-class dining depending on your resort arrangement, or explore the island through optional excursions tailored to your preferences.
For a cultural experience, you may choose a guided Stone Town tour or spice plantation visit. For ocean lovers, private snorkeling, scuba diving, or a sunset dhow cruise can be arranged. For travelers who simply want to rest, the day can remain completely free for beach leisure and relaxation.
This final full day in Zanzibar completes the safari and beach balance beautifully, making the itinerary ideal for honeymooners, couples, families, and luxury travelers who want both wildlife adventure and coastal comfort.
Accommodation
Accommodation is subject to availability. We can suggest similar-level alternatives or tailor options to suit your budget.
After breakfast, enjoy your final moments in Zanzibar before your private transfer to Zanzibar International Airport. Depending on your flight schedule, you may have time for a final beach walk, a relaxed morning by the ocean, or one last swim before departure.
At the agreed time, your driver will transfer you to the airport for your onward flight home. This marks the end of your 8-day luxury Tanzania safari and Zanzibar beach holiday with Imara Africa Safaris.
You depart with unforgettable memories of Tarangire’s elephants and baobabs, the endless plains of the Serengeti, the dramatic Ngorongoro Crater, and Zanzibar’s idyllic beaches.
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Thank you for a great safari experience! The organisation process was excellent and professional. Vehicle safari is our huge recommendation. It’s an opportunity to see all the local animals and to hear their stories from the driver! Massai Mara and Nakuru are the top parks here. P. S. The only note is that walking safari doesn’t make any sense when you’re living in the hotel with the animals walking through the territory freely.
Anna
September 2026
Dana Siciliano di Rende/September 2026
The safari fulfilled every safari dream. We loved our guide and driver. We cannot praise IMARA Africa Safari enough!! We highly recommend this wonderful safari to everyone
Jeff Bauer/September 2026
We had a blast and were well taken care of. Multiple days and locations with the great Patrick of Imara Safari Tours!
Craig McClelland/September 2026
We had a fantastic safari with Imara. Right from the start the team was easy and straight-forward to deal with. Our guide/driver was excellent (thanks so much Tony!), managed to find every animal on our wishlist, and made sure we enjoyed the whole trip. We were a group of 3 and did a private safari. This gave us a lot more flexibility about where to go, which animals to search for etc, and our guide (Tony) was always adjusting the plan make sure we had the best experience. Covering our 'spotting wishlist' was fantastic, but Tony was always working to ensure we got better views and up-close experience with our favourites. That made all the difference to how much we enjoyed the safari. I'd definitely recommend Imara, and we would happily book our next safari through them.
Rotsen Alitao/September 2026
This trip is really one for the books! We started planning for a Safari Tour a year ago so that we will have an ample time to look for a good itinerary and tour provider that will our needs. We have inquired to several local travel agencies from our country, the Philippines and as well as thru online to Kenyan agencies. Most Kenyan agencies either disregarded our inquiries, too presistent that we book instantly or presented unreasonably priced agencies. We came across IMARA AFRICA SAFARIES thru Instagram and Wendy was very accommodating to our request. She patiently presented to us different options for our safari tours. And most welcomingly answered our never ending queries. She also gave us tips as to securing our travel documents down to our safari outfits. From then on, we knew IMARA is the right choice for us. So here we go! We booked and we eagerly anticipated for our much awaited safari experience! But I guess as the time came and no matter how prepared you were, there were some bumps along the way such as flight delays and missing our connecting flights. Yet, it never deterred our excitement. Good thing, Wendy was always in contact since day 1. And she was flexible as always readjusting our itinerary. We were met and greeted by the whole staff and even gave us souvenirs already. We met Wendy in person and of course Lewis who eagerly explained our itinerary. We also gotten to know Simon, our guide/driver in Kenya. He was very enthusiastic in touring us to different national parks in Kenya and made us witness the amazing wildlife it has to offer. We even driven into the deep areas of Maasai Mara just to find a whole pride of 20 lions! Next stop was Tanzania and there we met Dallas, our guide and driver and Mr Plan B guy. Without him, we could have never witnessed the Great Migration and completed the Big 5 of Africa. All in all, our safari experience was more than what we expected and way too amazing! It was way too difficult to part ways with our two big guides who made this experience memorable! Thank you Imara Africa Safaries! We would definitely recommend you to everyone for their safari experience! Five stars!!!
Gianpiero Siciliano di Rende/August 2026
Exceptional people, fantastic service, the best. Don't book anywhere else. Edward, our guide and driver was the best. I will request him again at the next adventure. Edward, you are the best!
Maren/August 2026
Thank you so much Imara Team for our unforgetable Safari Tour (5 days)! We (2 adults, 12 + 9 year old children from Germany) spent an incredible time in Masai Mara, at Lake Naivasha and Amboseli Parc. Only 3 weeks in advance we booked our trip and faced a very professional and prompt communication. At that point a big THANK YOU to Susan! We were picked up at our hotel, where we were given a detailed overview of our itinerary and route. The team surprised us with a few very useful gifts. The 4x4 was in a good condition and the frige was filled with enough cold drinks. Wifi worked well. There were small binoculars on board, but we didn't need to use them because we were so close to the animals. Our very experienced guide, Patrick, gave us some incredibly beautiful experiences. Without his knowledge and intuition, we wouldn't have seen so many amazing animals up close. He had a good network of contacts among other drivers and park attendants A very, very big THANK YOU to Patrick! We will unconditionally recommend Imara Tours to our families, friends, and everyone else.
S I/August 2026
We had a wonderful experience with Imara Safaris. They made everything easy, arranging all transport, accommodation, and meals during the trip. Our guide Patrick was brilliant and expertly drove us around Masai Mara, getting a great view of lots of animals. We would definitely recommend Imara!
Austin Frayler/August 2026
My wife and I were fortunate enough to spend a 7 day Lakes & Plains safari with Imara Africa this summer for our honeymoon. From the first message that we sent out asking for quotes and a proposed itinerary all the way to when we landed in Nairobi, Faith was there to make sure we had all of our questions answered and that our experience was exactly what we wanted. She was incredibly accommodating to us, answering at all hours of the day and making sure that we were informed and comfortable with each step of our itinerary and journey. Most of all, we never felt pressured to book or make deposits, which was incredibly important since other companies were actively putting sales pressure on us everyday. Also, the accommodations were all fantastic, clean, and exceptionally hospitable. The food was also delicious. Edward, or the “safari doctor” as we’ve come to know him, is an incredible guide. He is personable, kind, and incredibly knowledgeable. He was happy to share everything he knew about each animal that we saw, from a small bird to a leopard that we were fortunate enough to see climbing up a tree with its kill in Maasai Mara. We couldn’t have been more fortunate as we were to be paired with Edward for the past week, and I’m positive that all of Imara’s guides are just as exceptional as he is. We never felt rushed while spending time at each park, and Edward and Faith both worked together to accomplish a small itinerary change, since we wanted to spend a little extra time at the Mara in substitution for another activity. He seemed to be friends with everyone that we encountered across the trip, and it’s clear why that is— he’s a genuinely kind and knowledgeable person, and is great at what he does. Thank you so much for the most incredible honeymoon my wife and I could have asked for!
Itinerary designed and kept current by Imara Africa Safaris’ Nairobi-based safari specialists, who run this route year-round. Park fees, road conditions and lodge availability are verified against official park authorities and our partner camps. .
| Tarangire National ParkArusha to Tarangire National Park |
| Drive |
| African ElephantHippopotamusMasai Giraffe+9 |
| Tortilis Camp |
| BLD |
| 3 | Serengeti National ParkKaratu to Serengeti National Park | Drive | African LionAfrican ElephantAfrican Leopard+9 | KumbuKumbu Luxury Tented Camp | BLD |
| 4 | Serengeti National ParkFull-Day Serengeti National Park | Drive | African ElephantCape BuffaloHippopotamus+10 | KumbuKumbu Luxury Tented Camp | BLD |
| 5 | ZanzibarSerengeti to Ngorongoro Crater and Business Class Flight to Zanzibar | Fly | African LionAfrican LeopardAfrican Elephant+7 | Essque Zalu Zanzibar | BLD |
| 6 | ZanzibarZanzibar Beach Relaxation | Other | Private snorkeling excursion, scuba diving | Essque Zalu Zanzibar | BLD |
| 7 | Zanzibar Zanzibar Beach Leisure | Other | swimming, beach | Essque Zalu Zanzibar | BLD |
| 8 | ZanzibarZanzibar Departure | — | — | — | BLD |
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