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8-Day Air Safari: Serengeti to Zanzibar

Combine a focused wildlife stay and beach break by domestic flights.

Journey overview

Your journey, at a glance.

Combine a focused wildlife stay and beach break by domestic flights. Light-aircraft-led safari concepts designed to minimise long road approaches and maximise time in the parks.

Best for: Couples and travellers with varied interests.

Every Dastel Tour and Safaris journey is private and tailor-made. Each day shows the overnight area and style of stay; the exact lodges and hotels are confirmed with your quotation for your travel dates and group size.

A glimpse of 8-Day Air Safari: Serengeti to Zanzibar

Journey highlights

Moments to look forward to.

The moments this journey is built around, with time to enjoy each one at an unhurried pace.

  1. Serengeti plains
  2. Zanzibar beaches
  3. Air transfers

Day by day

Your itinerary, in detail.

Open each day to see where you go, what you do, where you stay and which meals are included. We will tailor the arrangements around your travel dates.

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport. Meet your Dastel representative, transfer to your hotel and review the route, park logistics and personal interests with your guide.

OvernightArusha – hotel (standard or upgraded) MealsArrival day – meals depend on arrival and hotel arrangement

Take a scheduled or charter light-aircraft service to a Serengeti airstrip, subject to actual flight schedules. Meet the guide for an afternoon wildlife drive and settle into a nearby camp.

OvernightCentral Serengeti – lodge or tented camp MealsBreakfast, Lunch & Dinner (full board)

Explore open plains, kopjes and riverine corridors on morning and afternoon drives. The guide uses local sightings and guest preferences to plan time with big cats, herbivores and scenic landscapes.

OvernightCentral Serengeti – tented camp or safari lodge MealsBreakfast, Lunch & Dinner (full board)

Begin with early light over the plains, then spend a flexible day around predator-rich habitats and panoramic views. Allow extra time for photographs rather than rushing between sightings.

OvernightCentral Serengeti – tented camp or safari lodge MealsBreakfast, Lunch & Dinner (full board)

Travel to a Serengeti airstrip for a flight to Zanzibar, possibly involving a connection and subject to seasonal schedules. Transfer to a coastal hotel for a relaxing evening.

OvernightZanzibar – beach resort or boutique hotel MealsBreakfast; lunch/dinner subject to the selected board basis

Spend the day at leisure on Zanzibar’s northern coastline. Optional sea activities are arranged only with permitted operators and when weather conditions allow.

OvernightNungwi / Kendwa – beach resort or boutique hotel MealsBreakfast; lunch/dinner subject to the selected board basis

Enjoy a second unhurried beach day, with a scenic sunset opportunity and optional private dining subject to the hotel’s offerings. The programme stays flexible.

OvernightNungwi / Kendwa – beach resort or boutique hotel MealsBreakfast; lunch/dinner subject to the selected board basis

Enjoy breakfast and free time according to the departure schedule. Transfer to Zanzibar airport or port for onward travel.

No overnight – services end in Zanzibar.

MealsBreakfast; any additional meal subject to departure timing

Know your journey

What's included, and what's not.

Your final quotation confirms the lodges, flights and transfers for your dates before you book.

Included

  • Meet-and-greet and ground transfers explicitly listed in the final itinerary.
  • Local licensed guiding and scheduled activities stated in the confirmed offer.
  • Accommodation in the agreed room and comfort category with the written meal plan.
  • Park, reserve and conservation charges specifically itemized as included in the quotation.
  • Domestic light-aircraft sectors only where shown as INCLUDED on the confirmed quotation.
  • Private wildlife-viewing vehicle and professional guide during game-drive sectors, as agreed.

Not included

  • International flights, visas, travel insurance and medical costs.
  • Tips, personal purchases, minibar drinks, laundry and activities not itemized as included.
  • Upgrades, exceptional single supplements and any supplier charges not included in the written quote.
  • Unconfirmed domestic flights, excess baggage, private charters and special photographic permissions.

Why Dastel Tour and Safaris

Adventure with comfort, character and care.

Tell us what matters most: more time with wildlife, a gentler pace for your family, a mountain adventure or a few quiet days by the ocean. We shape the journey around you and explain every detail before you book.

  • Private and tailor-made

    Your own vehicle, guide and pace. Every day can be adjusted around the way you like to travel.

  • Expert local guides

    Tanzanian guides and mountain crews who know the parks, the wildlife and the trails first-hand.

  • Clear, honest pricing

    A written proposal with every inclusion and exclusion explained before you confirm anything.

  • With you all the way

    From your first message to your flight home, a real person on our team is always within reach.

Dastel Tour and Safaris

Let’s plan your Tanzanian adventure

Tell us a little about your plans — your preferred travel dates, group size, interests and the type of adventure you're looking for — and we'll help you create the right itinerary.

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