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Tanzania: Serengeti to Zanzibar
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Length
10 Days
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Quality
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Starts in
Arusha (Tanzania)
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Ends in
Stone Town (Tanzania)
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Available Tour Start Dates
JUN 15, 2026 to DEC 21, 2026
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Activity Level
No Rating Provided
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Style
Fully-Guided
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Language
English
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Guaranteed Date(s)
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$11,990.00
Overview
Embark on a grand adventure within Tanzania's most renowned game reserves and enjoy the safari experience of a lifetime.
Have an opportunity to observe Africa's Big Five – elephant, leopard, lion, rhinoceros, and buffalo – where they live, in their natural habitats. Following your African safari, your journey concludes on the tropical island archipelago of Zanzibar. Enjoy many different types of experiences on this journey, from soaring high above the Tanzanian savannah aboard a hot air balloon to sailing aboard a traditional dhow on the Indian Ocean off the coast of Zanzibar. Experience ancient, stunning landscapes, the spice bazaars of Stone Town and one of mankind's most important archaeological sites... travel by safari vehicles within Serengeti National Park, plus Ngorongoro Crater... and stay in luxury safari lodges, tented camps and a resort overlooking the sea for an in-depth, up-close African safari experience.
Visited During Tour
Arusha (Tanzania) | Karatu (Tanzania) | Serengeti National Park (Tanzania) | Stone Town (Tanzania) | Tarangire National Park (Tanzania)
Dates, Offers & Prices
Tour Itinerary
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Dates, Offers & Prices
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Tour Itinerary
Tauck Tour Code TZ2026
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1Arrive Tanzania
Tour begins: Kahawa House. A transfer from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kahawa House is included. Welcome to Tanzania and the start of your African safari. Although most flights land at Kilimanjaro International Airport after the sun has set, thoughts of Ernest Hemingway's The Snows of Kilimanjaro will come to mind as you journey the short distance from the airport to your hotel.
- Meals Included:
- Dinner
Accommodations: Kahawa House -
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2Tarangire National Park
Depart Arusha today for Tarangire National Park, where you'll have a game drive prior to arrival at your lodge, Tarangire Kuro Treetops Lodge, which is nestled deep within the heart of the National Park. The Lodge is strategically located atop an elevated Kopje hill, overlooking the Tarangire River and the Silale valley leading to the Silale swamp in the west - which is famous for being visited by different wildlife throughout the year due to the availability of water. We invite you to join us for a welcome reception and dinner.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Accommodations: Tarangire Kuro Treetops Lodge -
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3Game drives in Tarangire National Park
Spend the day exploring Tarangire National Park, renowned for its vast elephant herds and iconic baobab trees. Morning and afternoon game drives take you through diverse landscapes, from open savannas to lush riverbanks teeming with wildlife. Spot zebras, giraffes, lions, and perhaps a rare glimpse of leopards. The Tarangire River attracts animals year-round, offering incredible opportunities for photography and observation. Return to your lodge mid-afternoon for time to spend as you please.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Accommodations: Tarangire Kuro Treetops Lodge -
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4A Maasai village & Ngorongoro Crater
This morning, depart your lodge for a visit to Isoitok, a Maasai boma (village), for an opportunity to learn about Maasai cultural traditions and have a bush lunch. Back at the lodge, you'll be able to observe Ngorongoro's wildlife-rich caldera below from the comfort of your private terrace.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Accommodations: Ngorongoro Oldeani Mountain Lodge -
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5Visit Oldupai Gorge en route to the Serengeti
An early morning game drive explores Ngorongoro Crater, long regarded as Africa's "Garden of Eden." Within the crater lie grasslands, forests and a freshwater lake, inspiring a continual migration of animals. Riding in your four-wheel-drive safari vehicle, you'll have a chance to spot Africa's celebrated "Big Five" – buffalo, elephant, leopard, the black-maned lion and the rare black rhinoceros. Midday, travel to Oldupai Gorge, where archaeologists Louis and Mary Leakey discovered fossilized remains of some of the earliest humans ever recorded – 1.8 million years old. Visit the museum and enjoy a private lecture by a resident expert about the site, before setting off over the unpaved roads that take you across the plains and grasslands of the always-fascinating Serengeti National Park. You'll have many opportunities for wildlife viewing en route to your safari lodge in the Central Serengeti; its authentic décor was inspired by Maasai tribal dwellings. Dinner is at leisure; learn about local cultural traditions during a performance at the lodge this evening.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Accommodations: Wellworth Serengeti Lake Magadi Lodge -
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6Serenity on game drives in the Serengeti
A morning game drive on the Serengeti plains may yield sightings of wildebeest, zebras, giraffes, hyenas, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, rhinoceros, hippos, buffalo, jackals, and gazelles. This is also one of the best places on the African Continent to see prides of lions. Return to the lodge for lunch, then enjoy an afternoon at leisure that's followed by briefing on tomorrow's ballooning before dinner at the lodge.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Accommodations: Wellworth Serengeti Lake Magadi Lodge -
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7Ballooning over the Serengeti & game viewing
Lift off on an exciting hot air balloon flight* as dawn breaks over the vast Serengeti grasslands; from aloft, observe wildlife in the first light of day, an African safari thrill – and enjoy another thrill upon your return where a champagne breakfast in the bush waits for you. Spot more wildlife on an afternoon game drive; animals you might see on nclude wildebeest, lion, buffalo, cheetah, warthogs, giraffes and zebra. Join us for dinner this evening and say farewell to Tanzania.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Accommodations: Wellworth Serengeti Lake Magadi Lodge -
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8To Zanzibar & a Stone Town tour
Rise early for your final Serengeti game drive this morning, then fly late this morning to intriguing Zanzibar, an archipelago in the Indian Ocean that was once a wealthy trading center for spices. Upon arrival, set off with your local guide on a walking and driving tour of Stone Town, in the main port of Zanzibar City. Your home for the next two nights is a fabulous hotel overlooking the turquoise sea and white sand beaches.
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- Breakfast
- Lunch
Accommodations: Park Hyatt Zanzibar -
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9Cruise aboard a dhow on an Indian Ocean "safari" in Zanzibar
Traditional Arabian sailboats called dhows have plied the Indian Ocean waters of the Swahili Coast for millennia, trading and fishing from one island port to the next. Sail out to sea from Stone Town aboard a traditional dhow for an "Indian Ocean safari" off the coast of Zanzibar this morning, as the captain and crew help you spot dolphins frolicking in the ocean blue; cast anchor on a sandy beach for swimming and perhaps some snorkeling near beautiful coral reefs. After returning to shore, the afternoon is yours to check out more of fascinating Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on your own. Join us this evening for a farewell reception with entertainment followed by a farewell dinner at your seaside hotel.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Accommodations: Park Hyatt Zanzibar -
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10Spice tour & Journey Home
Tour ends: Zanzibar. If you wish, join our local guides for a "spice tour" of Stone Town this morning, or just enjoy some time at leisure before checking out of your hotel. Allow 3½ hours for flight check-in. Note: International flights out should be booked after 5:00 PM.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
More Details
Tauck is informing us of the following additional details regarding their Tanzania: Serengeti to Zanzibar tour:
Tauck Values
The following is being included by Tauck on this tour:
- Private game drives in Tauck's open-top safari vehicles in Ngorongoro, Tarangire and Serengeti national parks – led by expert guides for unparalleled wildlife viewing
- A hot air balloon ride over the Serengeti plains at dawn, followed by a champagne breakfast
- On-Tour Air included (1 flight)
- 3 nights in Serengeti National Park
- Two nights in Zanzibar include a "spice" walking tour and sailboat cruise on the Indian Ocean
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