Tanzania & Zanzibar Holidays

Yes, and it's one of our most popular trips. A short flight links the Serengeti and Arusha with Zanzibar, so you pair an action-packed northern-circuit safari with white-sand beaches, snorkelling and the history of Stone Town. It's the classic safari-and-beach holiday, and we handle all the routing, flights and timing for you.

We'd suggest around 10 to 11 days to do both halves justice: roughly 5 to 7 days on safari across the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire, then 3 to 4 nights on Zanzibar to unwind. Shorter safari-and-beach trips of 7 days are possible if you have less time, and we're happy to extend either half. Tell us how long you have and we'll build the right balance.

The long dry season, roughly June to October, is prime for safari game viewing and the Mara River crossings, and Zanzibar is warm and sunny then too, so it's the classic window for the combination. January to February is excellent for the calving on the southern plains and also lovely on the coast. The main period to avoid is the long rains from late March to May, when both the parks and the island are at their wettest.

Almost always safari first, beach second. The early starts and long game drives come while you're fresh, and Zanzibar's slow mornings by the sea are the perfect way to decompress before flying home. We'll route the internal flights so the two halves flow seamlessly into one trip.

By light aircraft and a short scheduled flight. You fly out of your final safari airstrip to Arusha or Kilimanjaro, then hop across to Zanzibar in around an hour. The scenic flights over the Serengeti are part of the experience, and we arrange every internal connection and transfer for you.

It depends on the camps and how you travel. Our family and classic safari-and-beach trips start from around $5,350 per person, a classic private northern circuit with Zanzibar runs roughly $7,500 to $10,200, and a luxury safari paired with Zanzibar's best oceanfront retreats typically runs $10,900 to $14,000 and up. Every trip is tailor-made, and we hold exclusive rates at many of the best camps and lodges.

It's ideal for both. Families love the mix of wildlife and beach, with lodges and hotels that genuinely look after children, while the safari-and-beach combination is one of the world's great honeymoons. We tailor the pace, camps and rooms to who's travelling, from family suites to romantic oceanfront villas.