Tanzania’s Bush to Beach Safari

Itinerary ✦ Field Guide

Tanzania · 14 Days / 13 Nights

Tanzania’s Bush to Beach Safari

Prepared forYou & your travelling companions

JourneyBNA-T03

Edition2026 – 2027

A note before you go

Karibu.

Discover Tanzania’s ultimate ‘surf and turf’ adventure. This comprehensive journey combines the internationally acclaimed wildlife circuit of the north with the vast, wild landscapes of the south, culminating in the cultural delights and white-sand beaches of historic Zanzibar.

Every detail in these pages can be shaped around you. Tell us what you would change, and we will craft it into your own journey.

With warmth,
The Beyond Native Africa team
Nairobi · Arusha

At a glance

01 — Overview

Your journey
at a glance

Discover Tanzania’s ultimate ‘surf and turf’ adventure. This comprehensive journey combines the internationally acclaimed wildlife circuit of the north with the vast, wild landscapes of the south, culminating in the cultural delights and white-sand beaches of historic Zanzibar.

Duration
14 Days / 13 Nights
Departures
Fridays
Group size
Min 2 / Max 24
Begins
On request
Style
Bush & beach, Big-game safari
Reference
BNA-T03
  1. 01Experience one of the world’s largest faunal reserves.
  2. 02Encounter the famous tree-climbing lions of Lake Manyara.
  3. 03Visit Olduvai Gorge, the ‘Cradle of Humankind,’ with hominid footprints dating back 3.5 million years.
  4. 04Explore the remote and immense Selous Game Reserve.
  5. 05Relax on the stunning Bwejuu Beach in Zanzibar.
At a glance

The route

Day by day

DayWhereHighlightOvernightMeals
01Lake ManyaraLake Manyara Serena LodgeFull board
02–03The SerengetiSerengeti Sopa LodgeFull board
04–05Ngorongoro Conservation AreaNgorongoro Sopa LodgeFull board
06Tarangire National ParkTarangire Sopa LodgeFull board
07–09The Wild Selous Game ReserveSerena Mivumo LodgeFull board
10–13Zanzibar’s Stone Town & Beach——
14Departure——
Day by day
Day01

Lake Manyara

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) and meet your Beyond Native Africa Safaris guide for an afternoon departure to Lake Manyara National Park, known for its abundant birdlife and tree-climbing lions.

Tonight

Lake Manyara Serena Lodge

Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

Day by day
Days02–03

The Serengeti

Depart for the Serengeti National Park. Spend two full days exploring its endless grasslands and tracking its famous wildebeest migration and predator populations.

Tonight

Serengeti Sopa Lodge

Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

Day by day
Days04–05

Ngorongoro Conservation Area

The tour heads to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. En-route, visit the paleoanthropological site of Olduvai Gorge. Day 5 includes a half-day tour of the magnificent crater floor.

Tonight

Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge

Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

Day by day
Day06

Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, we depart for Tarangire National Park, home to a diversity of large mammals and iconic baobab trees.

Tonight

Tarangire Sopa Lodge

Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

Day by day
Days07–09

The Wild Selous Game Reserve

Depart for Arusha to board a scheduled flight to the Selous Game Reserve. This vast, remote reserve offers a different kind of safari experience, with game drives exploring its extensive grasslands, acacia savannah, and Miombo woodlands along the Rufiji River.

Tonight

Serena Mivumo Lodge

Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

Day by day
Days10–13

Zanzibar’s Stone Town & Beach

Fly from Selous to the island of Zanzibar. Your first night is in the historic Stone Town (‘Mji Mkongwe’). The following three days are spent at leisure at a stunning beach resort, with options for excursions and water activities. Overnight Day 10: Zanzibar Serena Inn (Breakfast) Overnight Day 11-13: Breezes Beach Club & Club (Dinner & Breakfast)

Onward

Homeward bound

Breakfast

Day by day
Day14

Departure

After breakfast, you will be transferred to a local airport for your outbound departure.

Onward

Homeward bound

Breakfast

Where you’ll stay

Accommodation spotlights

Where you’ll rest

In the area

Spotlight 01

Lake Manyara Serena Lodge

Lake Manyara

  • 1 night
  • Full board
In the area

Spotlight 02

Serengeti Sopa Lodge

The Serengeti

  • 2 nights
  • Full board
Where you’ll stay
In the area

Spotlight 03

Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge

Ngorongoro Conservation Area

  • 2 nights
  • Full board
In the area

Spotlight 04

Tarangire Sopa Lodge

Tarangire National Park

  • 1 night
  • Full board
Investment & inclusions

Investment & inclusions

Seasons, rates & inclusions

Duration
14 Days / 13 Nights
Departures
Fridays
Group size
Min 2 / Max 24

Included

  • Accommodation and meals as listed
  • Game drives as per itinerary
  • Services of a Beyond Native Africa guide

Not included

  • International flights
  • Visas and travel insurance
  • Gratuities
  • Items of a personal nature

Final inclusions are confirmed in your personalised quote.

Next steps

  1. Tell us your dates. We check availability with every camp.
  2. Receive your quote. Itemised, for your exact party and season.
  3. Reserve. A deposit secures your camps and guide.

Your specialist

Quote reference BNA-T03 · Prepared for you

Notes

For your journey

Notes

“A true safari is not about what you see, but what you feel.”

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Nairobi, Kenya · Arusha, Tanzania

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