Serengeti Safari & Zanzibar: Bush & Beach

Today you enjoy thrilling game drives in the legendary Serengeti. With your expert safari guide, you explore the vast plains on morning and afternoon game drives, seeking the extraordinary wildlife, lions, elephants, giraffes, cheetahs, leopards, hippos, and countless plains game, and, in season, the Great Migration of over a million wildebeest and zebra thundering across the plains, one of the world's greatest natural spectacles. You take in the beauty and vastness of the Serengeti, the golden plains, acacia trees and endless skies. The wildlife and spectacle are thrilling. As the sun sets over the Serengeti, you return to your camp. This evening, dine under the vast African sky, sharing the day's sightings, amid the sounds of the bush. Rest well in the legendary Serengeti, ready for more wildlife tomorrow.

Today you enjoy a final Serengeti game drive and journey to the Ngorongoro highlands. You set off on a morning game drive across the Serengeti, seeking more of its extraordinary wildlife, before journeying (by road or flight) to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, taking in the dramatic changing scenery to the lush, green highlands around the crater. You arrive at your lodge on the crater rim, with breathtaking views over the vast Ngorongoro Crater far below. The wildlife and scenery are thrilling. As the sun sets over the crater, you take in the spectacular view. This evening, dine at your lodge, amid the cool highland air, in anticipation of the crater. Rest well on the Ngorongoro crater rim, ready to descend into the wildlife-packed crater tomorrow.

Today you enjoy a game drive in the wildlife-packed Ngorongoro Crater, then fly to Zanzibar. You descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, a vast, intact volcanic caldera and UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of the most spectacular wildlife arenas on earth, on a game drive amid an extraordinary density of wildlife, including the Big Five (lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard and the rare black rhino), against the dramatic crater walls. The crater and wildlife are spectacular. You then journey to the airport and fly to Zanzibar, the exotic Spice Island, transferring to your beach resort as the exciting safari gives way to idyllic beaches. As the sun sets over the Indian Ocean, you settle into your beach paradise. This evening, dine on Swahili cuisine by the turquoise sea. Rest well in Zanzibar, ready to relax after the thrilling safari.

Today you explore atmospheric Stone Town and fragrant spices, a exotic contrast to the safari. You take a tour of Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage labyrinth of historic lanes, carved doors, bazaars and history, exploring its heritage and markets, and tour a fragrant spice plantation, smelling and tasting the cloves, vanilla and cinnamon that made the island famous, with a spiced meal. You then relax at your beach resort. The history and spices are fascinating. As the sun sets over the ocean in a blaze of colour, you savour the glorious sunset, perhaps from a sunset dhow. This evening, dine on Swahili cuisine, fresh seafood and fragrant spices. Rest well by the turquoise sea, ready to relax and snorkel Mnemba tomorrow.

Today you snorkel the vibrant reefs of Mnemba and relax on the beautiful beaches. You take a dhow or boat to Mnemba Atoll, snorkelling over vibrant coral reefs teeming with colourful fish, turtles and, often, dolphins, in the warm, crystal-clear turquoise water. You relax on the powder-white beaches, swimming in the warm sea, savouring the serenity and beauty of the Spice Island, a blissful contrast to the safari. The reefs and beaches are magical. As the sun sets over the ocean in a blaze of colour, you savour the glorious sunset. This evening, dine on Swahili cuisine. Rest well by the turquoise sea, ready to relax and savour the beaches tomorrow.

Today you enjoy a relaxed day on the idyllic beaches of Zanzibar. The whole day is yours to relax by the turquoise sea, swimming, snorkelling, relaxing on the powder-white sand beneath the palms, enjoying water sports, or indulging in a spa treatment, savouring the beauty and serenity of the Spice Island after the thrilling safari. You might take a dhow trip or sunset sail. The beaches and relaxation are blissful. As the sun sets over the ocean in a blaze of colour, you savour the glorious sunset. This evening, dine on Swahili cuisine, reflecting on the extraordinary contrast of thrilling wildlife and idyllic beaches you have experienced. Rest well by the turquoise sea, ready for a final day of beach bliss tomorrow.

Today you enjoy a final, blissful day on the idyllic beaches of Zanzibar. The whole day is yours to relax by the turquoise sea, swimming, snorkelling, relaxing on the powder-white sand, and savouring the beauty and serenity of the Spice Island, the perfect blissful finale to your bush-and-beach journey. You might take a final dhow sail, snorkel, or simply relax beneath the palms. The beaches and relaxation are blissful. As the sun sets over the ocean for the last time, you savour the glorious colours, perhaps from a sunset dhow. This evening, enjoy a final dinner, savouring delicious Swahili cuisine, reflecting on your ultimate bush-and-beach journey, from the plains of the Serengeti to the shores of Zanzibar. Rest well by the turquoise sea, ahead of your departure tomorrow.

After a final, relaxed morning by the turquoise sea, perhaps a last swim, you are transferred to Zanzibar's airport for your onward international departure. You leave having enjoyed the ultimate bush-and-beach holiday, thrilling game drives in the legendary Serengeti amid lions, elephants and, in season, the Great Migration, the wildlife-packed Ngorongoro Crater and its Big Five, and the idyllic beaches of Zanzibar, snorkelling Mnemba and exploring Stone Town and fragrant spices. The memories stay vivid long after you land, the lions and elephants of the Serengeti, the Great Migration, the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, the powder-white beaches of Zanzibar, and the vibrant reefs. This journey combines thrilling African wildlife with idyllic Indian Ocean beaches, one of the world's great holiday combinations, and you depart already dreaming of a return to the plains and shores of Tanzania.