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Serengeti to Zanzibar Overland Safari & Participation Camping
9 days, Arusha to Stone Town
Tanzania boasts some pretty epic sites and this 9-day tour includes all the must-sees. From the mountains to grassland savanna, and the beautiful island paradise of Zanzibar, you’ll see mighty elephants, search for the “big five” through the Serengeti, and immerse yourself in the wilds of this mighty country all while camping and travelling overland in a comfortable vehicle.
9 days
Arusha to Stone Town
From$1879USD
was
$2349
Valid on
Feb 7 2026
Trip Code: DTAT
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Travel Style: Classic
All of the highlights, culture, access, and I-can’t-believe-we-did-that moments, all at a great price.
Service Level: Basic
Simple and clean hotels and hostels; affordable public and private transport; lots of optional activities.
Physical Rating: 2 - Light
Light walking and hiking suitable for most fitness levels. Nothing too challenging.
Trip Type: Small Group
Small group experience; Max 20, avg 17.
Age requirement: 12+
All travellers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Itinerary Notes
Please note this is a camping level trip which means you will be camping most nights with some basic hotel/hostel stays to start and end the tour. Campsite facilities in Africa are generally good, but can be basic in certain places. Despite the challenge that a few days “roughing it” may pose to some, the experience of being that close to nature, camping under the African stars, and seeing incredible wildlife at your tent door-step is not just gratifying, but ultimately an experience of a lifetime.
Itinerary
Day 1Arusha
Arrive at any time.
Tonight after a brief welcome meeting, choose to get to know your group members with an optional group dinner at a nearby local restaurant in Arusha
Day 2Arusha/Serengeti National Park
Prepare for a wildlife safari experience in one of the most famous national parks in Africa; the Serengeti. Travel from Arusha and begin a 3-day, 2-night excursion with a safari drive through the park.
Meals included:
Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 3Serengeti National Park/Ngorongoro
Head out on a final morning safari in the Serengeti before continuing on to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, famous for its magnificent wildlife viewing opportunities. Set up camp in the late afternoon near the crater rim and simply soak in this beautiful setting.
Meals included:
Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 4Ngorongoro/Arusha
Adventure down to the crater floor for a final safari experience in an area surrounded by the high walls. Exit the crater in the late morning and drive in the 4x4 safari vehicles back to Arusha. Stop along the way at Mto wa Mbu for a cultural walk and experience daily life in this rural town. Then, sit down for a traditional lunch with members from the local community.
Meals included:
Breakfast | LunchDay 5Arusha/Dar es Salaam
Depart from Arusha early in your private vehicle towards Dar es Salaam. Enjoy the Tanzanian countryside passing by and be on the lookout for the blue waters of the Indian Ocean in the distance. The group will spend the night in this port town before transferring to the island beaches of Zanzibar.
Meals included:
Breakfast | DinnerDay 6Dar es Salaam/Stone Town
Hop on the ferry in the morning to the picturesque island beaches of Zanzibar and spend the remainder of the day enjoying the sandy shores of this archipelago paradise. Set off on an orientation walk with your CEO in Stone Town.
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 7Beach day in Zanzibar
Explore the heart of Zanzibar on your own. Walk the winding streets, visit the various squares, and choose to try some tasty treats from pavement vendors. The group will travel to the tropical haven of Jambiani for the next few days.
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 8Beach day in Zanzibar
Spend a free day in one of the world’s great cultural crossroads. Choose to partake in a diving experience, go snorkelling, hop aboard a sailing trip, or lounge on the beach listening to the nearby lapping waves in this East African paradise.
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 9Stone Town
Travel back to Stone Town from the other side of the island. The tour ends in the late morning upon arrival.
Meals included:
BreakfastWhat's Included
- Your G for Good Moment: Mto wa Mbu Community Visit and Lunch, Mto wa Mbu
- Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group, Arusha
- Entrances and wildlife safari drives in Serengeti National Park and in Ngorongoro Crater
- Ferry to Zanzibar
- Stone Town orientation walk
- Beach time in Zanzibar
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodations
Basic hotel (5 nts, single or twin-share), Beach Bandas (1 nt), full-service camping (2 nts)
Meals
8 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners
Allow USD155-205 for meals not included.
Transportation
4x4 safari vehicles, private shuttle, walking, ferry, minibus.
Staff & experts
CEO (Chief Experience Officer), certified safari guides/drivers, local guides.
Available extras (Add these to your tour when you book)
Serengeti Balloon Safari - From $599.00
Spirited aloft in a hot-air balloon, view the wildlife and terrain of the Serengeti that only the birds see. Enjoy a champagne breakfast and keep that shutter-finger good and limber—you’ll be using it plenty over the course of your hour in the air.
Zanzibar Express - From $435.00
Looking forward to your trip but not as much to the long journey from Arusha to Zanzibar? Upgrade this part of your tour and fly instead! You’ll cut your travel time between the two cities to a fraction and enjoy an extra night in Stone Town, where you can wait (nice and relaxed) for the rest of your group to join you. Includes all transfers, local flight, and one additional hotel night in Stone Town, Zanzibar.
Departures
Make it a private tour
Book this tour as a private departure, with your own CEO and all the benefits of a G Adventures group tour.