Don't go without the 2nd Edition Cadogan Guide to Tanzania and Zanzibar - writen by Annie - one of our consultants
Tanzania and Zanzibar itineraries between 7000 USD and 8000 USD
With this sort of budget you can get some of the best safari lodges as well as some of the best beach accommodation on Zanzibar.(please click on names to link to the lodge)
Option 1 – Two beach locations with the Selous
Giving you unwind time on Zanzibar before a short safari in the Selous and ending at our favourite – Ras Kutani.
Days 1 to 5 - Shooting Star Fly from Dar to Zanzibar. Overnight in the North east of the island at Zanzibar's Shooting Star lodge, on a half board basis.
Day 6 - Beyt al Chai Transfer to Zanzibar's Stone Town at Beyt al Chai for the night on a b&b basis
Days 7 to 10 - Beho Beho Fly from Zanzibar to the Selous. Game drives, boating safaris and walks in the Selous Game Reserve. Overnight at the ultra luxurious Beho Beho Lodge on an all inclusive basis.
Days 11 to 14 - Ras Kutani Fly from Beho Beho to Dar es Salaam and down the coast to Ras Kutani to spend 4 nights in paradise!
Day 15 Fly from Ras Kutani to Dar to connect onto your itnternational flights.
This itinerary costs $7,593 per person(depending on season) including all internal flights, transfers and park fees and is on a full board basis unless otherwise shown.
Option 2 – Two great beach locations with 2 parks in the South
This itinerary gives you safaris in both the main parks in the South as well as a mainland beach and a Zanzibar beach
Days 1 to 2 - Ras Kutani Fly from Dar es Salaam down the coast to Ras Kutani to spend 2 nights in paradise!
Days 3 to 5 - Impala tented camp Fly from Ras Kutani to Dar and down to the Selous. Game drives, boating safaris and walks in the Selous Game Reserve. Overnight at Impala tented camp
Day 6 to 8 - Mwagusi Fly from the Selous to Ruaha for game drives and walking safaris in the Ruaha National Park. Overnight at Mwagusi.
Day 9 to 11 - Ras Nungwi – Ocean suite Fly from Ruaha to Zanzibar to spend the final 3 nights in the Ocean Suite at Ras Nungwi on a half board basis
Day 15 Fly from Zanzibar to Dar to connect with your international flights.
This itinerary costs $7,480 per person(depending on season) including all internal flights, transfers and park fees and is on a full board basis unless otherwise shown.
Option 3 – Northern flying itinerary and Zanzibar
By taking a fling circuit in the North of Tanzania you maximize your time – this itinerary gives you the world famous crater lodge, migration tracking in the Serengeti and beach time on Zanzibar.
Days 1 to 2 - Ngorongoro Crater Lodge Transfer to the Crater for couple of days game driving in the Ngorongoro Crater and exploring the local area. Overnight at the ultra luxurious Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
Days 3 and 5 - Nomads Serengeti Tented Camp Drive back to Manyara and fly into the Serengeti. 4 nights of game viewing from the Nomads camp which tracks the great migration, on an all inclusive basis.
Days 6 to 9 - Matemwe Bungalows Fly to from the Serengeti to Zanzibar to spend 4 nights are spent at Zanzibar's Matemwe Bungalows, on a full board basis
Day 10 Fly from Zanzibar to Dar to connect onto your itnernational flights.
This itinerary costs $7,800 per person(depending on season) including all internal flights, transfers and park fees and is on a full board basis unless otherwise shown.