Serengeti tented camp
A wildlife-focused base selected around season and route.
Signature Journey
Plains & Ocean
A week of northern wildlife softened by five slow days on the Indian Ocean - dhow sails, long lunches and nothing at all to do.
- Duration
- 12 Days
- Region
- Serengeti & Zanzibar
- Pace
- Gentle
- Best months
- June – March
The route in short
A twelve-day pairing of the Serengeti with Zanzibar, balancing active wildlife days and a genuinely slow coast finish.
The safari section can move with the season. On the island, time is left open rather than filled with compulsory excursions.
What this journey gives you
- Four full safari days
- Enough time to settle into the Serengeti rather than pass through it.
- A light-aircraft connection
- Fly from the bush to the coast and avoid retracing the road circuit.
- A quiet beach base
- Choose the coast according to season, swimming conditions and preferred atmosphere.
- Optional island days
- Add Stone Town, a spice farm or a dhow outing only if they improve the pace.
Day by day
A suggested sequence for a typical season. Exact days can move, and often should.
Arrival near Arusha
Rest after arrival and review the route ahead.
Fly to the Serengeti
Reach the plains by light aircraft and begin with an afternoon drive.
Central Serengeti
A full day around river valleys, kopjes and open grassland.
Follow the season
Move toward the area offering the strongest wildlife context for your dates.
An unhurried field day
Carry a picnic or return to camp, deciding around sightings and energy.
Last full safari day
Revisit a promising area or explore a quieter edge of the ecosystem.
Fly to Zanzibar
A final drive leads to the airstrip and a direct flight toward the coast.
The coast at your pace
Leave the day open for swimming, walking or simply staying put.
Reef or dhow
Choose an optional water activity according to conditions.
A free island day
No fixed programme; the day belongs to the beach.
Stone Town option
Visit Stone Town or keep the final full day quiet on the coast.
Departure
Transfer to Zanzibar airport for onward travel.
Journey map
The route
A fly-in northern safari followed by a direct light-aircraft connection to Zanzibar.
The line is a planning overview, not a turn-by-turn road map. Final routing responds to season and confirmed accommodation.
Suggested route
- 1
Arusha area
1 night
- 2
Serengeti
5 nights
- 3
Zanzibar
5 nights
Where you stay
Zanzibar beach retreat
A small coastal stay selected for beach conditions and preferred atmosphere.
In the field
A sense of the journey
Included
- Private safari transport for the road itinerary
- Accommodation and meals as described in the final proposal
- Park and conservation fees listed in the final itinerary
- Scheduled airport or airstrip transfers within the route
- Drinking water during safari activities
Not included
- International flights and visa costs
- Travel and medical insurance
- Optional activities not listed in the final proposal
- Premium drinks, personal purchases and gratuities
- Any item described as excluded in the final quotation
Pricing guidance
Price on request
Price on request. Your final quotation is shaped by travel dates, accommodation level, party size and the balance of road and air transfers.
What shapes the price
- Travel season
- Accommodation style
- Number of travellers
- Road or air transfers
When to travel
- June - October
- Dry safari conditions and generally comfortable coast weather.
- December - March
- Warm coast days and changing Serengeti wildlife patterns.
- April - May
- Long rains affect both bush roads and beach conditions; some properties close.
Practical notes
- A flexible outline
- This is a suggested sequence. Exact camp locations and transfer timings are adjusted to season, availability and your preferred pace.
- Getting around
- Road and light-aircraft sectors can be combined. The final proposal makes every transfer and luggage allowance clear.
- Before you travel
- Entry and health requirements change. Confirm current advice with the relevant authorities and your medical professional.
- Travelling privately
- The route is planned as a private journey, so daily departure times can be discussed around your interests and energy.
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