10-Day Luxury Safari & Zanzibar Retreat
Pillars: Comfort | Service | Style | Wildlife | Beach📍 Day 1: Welcome to Arusha – Gateway to Safari
• VIP meet-and-greet at Kilimanjaro International Airport
• Private transfer to a tranquil luxury lodge
• Optional: Spa treatment, sundowner cocktails with views of Mt. Meru
• Evening welcome dinner hosted by your personal safari concierge
Accommodation: Legendary Lodge or Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge
Drive time: ~1 hr
📍 Day 2: Arusha National Park – Gentle Introduction to Wilderness
• Short scenic drive to Arusha National Park
• Canoe safari on Momella Lakes + easy walking safari with armed ranger
• Gourmet bush picnic under acacia trees
• Return for a fireside dinner and cultural performance
Accommodation: Same lodge
Drive time: ~1 hr each way
📍 Day 3: Drive to Tarangire – Elephants & Baobabs
• Depart in luxury 4x4 with chilled drinks and Wi-Fi
• Stop at Maasai village (optional) en route
• Arrive in time for a private bush lunch
• Sunset game drive through baobab forests and elephant herds
Accommodation: Lemala Mpingo Ridge Lodge or Sanctuary Swala
Drive time: ~2.5–3 hrs (smooth tarmac + park access roads)
📍 Day 4: Tarangire – Full-Day Game Viewing
• Sunrise hot-air balloon safari (optional, premium)
• Full-day private game drive with gourmet bush breakfast
• Visit Silale Swamp – predator-rich and scenic
• Sunset cocktails on deck, overlooking wildlife corridor
Accommodation: Same as Day 3
📍 Day 5: To Ngorongoro – Highland Luxury
• Leisurely breakfast, then depart for Ngorongoro Highlands
• Scenic drive through Karatu and coffee plantations
• Stop at Gibbs Farm for lunch and garden tour
• Arrive at a luxury lodge perched on the crater rim
Accommodation: andBeyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge or The Highlands
Drive time: ~2.5–3 hrs
📍 Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater Safari – Lost World
• Early descent into the Ngorongoro Crater (UNESCO site)
• Game drive among rhinos, lions, elephants, flamingos
• Exclusive crater-floor bush lunch
• Afternoon return for massages or reading by the fireplace
Accommodation: Same as Day 5
Drive time: ~45 min to crater floor
📍 Day 7: Serengeti – Into the Heart of the Wild
• Drive through Ndutu region, entering Serengeti via Naabi Hill
• Game en route to the lodge – cheetahs, wildebeest, gazelles
• Arrival at an ultra-luxury tented camp with plunge pool & personal butler
Accommodation: Singita Sabora, One Nature Nyaruswiga, or Four Seasons Serengeti
Drive time: ~5–6 hrs with game viewing and lunch stop
📍 Day 8: Serengeti – Big 5 Safari & Serenity
• Morning and afternoon game drives in central or western corridor
• Optional wellness spa or yoga session overlooking plains
• Sundowner drinks served on a kopje with panoramic views
Accommodation: Same as Day 7
📍 Day 9: Serengeti to Arusha – Rest & Rejuvenate
• Leisurely breakfast, final morning drive en route to exit gate
• Drive back to Arusha with scenic stops (Ngorongoro viewpoint, craft market)
• Optional day room or overnight stay before flying to coast
Accommodation: Rivertrees Country Inn or Gran Meliá Arusha
Drive time: ~6 hrs
📍 Day 10: Flight to Zanzibar – Swahili Coast Bliss
• Private transfer to Arusha Airport
• Short flight to Zanzibar (included)
• Transfer to a luxury beachfront resort on the east or north coast
Accommodation: Zuri Zanzibar, Xanadu Villas, or Baraza Resort & Spa
Flight time: ~1.5 hrs
Drive time: ~1 hr (Zanzibar)
📍 Day 11: Spice Island Experience
• Guided Stone Town tour – historical walk, spice market, rooftop lunch
• Optional: Spice farm visit or sunset dhow cruise
• Evening Swahili tasting menu on the beach
Accommodation: Same
📍 Day 12: Departure
• Morning yoga or beach walk
• Transfer to Zanzibar International Airport for departure
Drive time: ~1 hr