12-Nights Classic Serengeti & Zanzibar - Classic
G Adventures · 12 days
Escorted
From $3,899 per person
Trips to East Africa can accomplish more than just ticking off a laundry list of incredible animal life sightings. On this 13-day tour through the Serengeti and Zanzibar, you'll have the opportunity to learn about local village life led by a local, see how huts are constructed in farmers' fields, and visit a local spice plantation. Of course, there's plenty of time for wildlife spotting on safari drives through Lake Manyara and Serengeti National Parks to acquire wildlife snaps that'll make your friends and family envious.
Highlights
Enjoy wildlife drives in the Serengeti, savour traditional cuisine in a local village, take in the views at Ngorongoro Crater, meet local artisans on a village walk, explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Stone Town, take in the aromas of a spice plantation tour, relax on a tropical beach.
Accommodation
Simple hotels (8 nt), full-service camping (4 nts).
Group Leader
CEO (Chief Experience Officer), certified safari driver/guide, camp crew, local guides.
Group Size Notes
Max 14, avg 10.
Meals Included
12 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners
What's Included
Your G for Good Moment: Mto wa Mbu Village Visit and Lunch, Mto wa Mbu Your G for Good Moment: Clean Cookstove Project Visit, Mto wa Mbu Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group. Lake Manyara wildlife safari drive. Serengeti wildlife safari drives. Ngorongoro Crater wildlife safari drive. Scenic flight from Arusha to Zanzibar. Orientation walk in Stone Town. Spice plantation guided tour. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.
Air
Itinerary
Zanzibar
Excursions
Zanzibar, full day city/spice tour - 8 hours
— Optional Private Excursions
Spend the day in Stone Town - a city renowned for its culture, architecture, cuisine and so much more.
Highlights:
- The tour covers the main sights of the town: the city market, the Anglican Church built in 1874, House of Wonders, Sultan's Palace Museum, Ithnasheri Dispensary, a spice plantation and the Persian baths at Kidichi
- A great introduction to the history of Zanzibar and its culture
Tour Duration: 8 hours
Tour operates: whole day
Wheelchair accessible: No
Physical Activity level: Moderate
Included: Transportation to/from Port, guided tour, entrance fees, meals
Not Included: gratuities
Zanzibar: half day spice tour - 4 hours
— Optional Private Excursions
Enjoy a half day tour of a spice plantations in Zanzibar - The great variety of spices and plants grown is used in food flavouring and preparation, cosmetics, dyes and traditional medicines.
Highlights:
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The highlights include a visit to the Maruhubi Ruins, a spice plantation and thereafter a visit to the Persian baths at Kidichi, built by the first Sultan for his Persian wife
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A fun way to learn about spices such as nutmeg, clove, vanilla, cinnamon and their uses in medicine, cosmetics and cooking.
Tour Duration: 4 hours
Tour operates: half day
Wheelchair accessible: No
Physical Activity level: Moderate
Included: Transportation to/from Port, guided tour, entrance fees, meals
Not Included: gratuities
Zanzibar: Stone Town Tour - 4 hours
— Optional Private Excursions
Enjoy a half day tour of Stone Town, the historical, cultural and architectural capital of Zanzibar Island.
Highlights:
- The tour covers the main sights of Stone Town: the city market, the Anglican Church and the slave chambers, House of Wonders, the Sultan Palace Museum and the Ithnasheri Dispensary.
- Offers an introduction to Zanzibar's captivating history, unique heritage and distinctive architecture that includes narrow streets, colonial monuments and ornately carved and studded doors.
Tour can operate: Morning or Afternoon
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Moderate
Included: Transportation to/from Port, guided tour, entrance fees
Not included: Meals
Zanzibar: Jozani Forest - 3.5 hours
— Optional Private Excursions
Explore Zanzibar's Jozani Forest Reserve the only National Park in Zanzibar, with this half day tour.
Highlights:
- The rare Red Colobus Monkey, endemic to Zanzibar
- A wildlife encounter by the beach
Tour can operate: Morning or Afternoon
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity: Moderate
Included: Transportation to/from Port, guided tour. entrance fees
Not Included: Meals
Zanzibar: Full Day Nungwi and Beach - 7 hours
— Optional Private Excursions
Spend the day catching the sun's rays by the beach in Nungwi.
Highlights:
The main sights of the tour the Mkokotoni Fish Market - the first actual town of Zanzibar, an afternoon at Nungwi beach and a visit to the dhow builders of Zanzibar.
Tour duration: 7 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Moderate
Included: Transportation to/from port and meals
Not included: gratuities
Zanzibar: Sultan Panorama - 4 hours
— Optional Private Excursions
Learn about the Sultans who ruled Zanzibar from the 1800s to the 1960s with this half day tour of Zanzibar.
Highlights:
- The tour covers the main sights of the Sultan Era including: City Market (formerly Sultana market), Anglican Church and Slave Chambers, the Sultan's Palace Museum where the last sultan ruled from before the revolution in 1964 and Kizimbani village
- A great insight into the history of the sultans and Zanzibar
Tours can operate: Morning or Afternoon
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Moderate
Included: Transportation to/from Port, guided tour and entrance fees
Not included: Meals
Zanzibar: Snorkelling with Safari Blue - 6.5 hours
— Optional Private Excursions
Swim, snorkel or just simply relax as you sip a fresh coconut drink at the Pange sandbank.
Highlights:
- A guided snorkelling session
- Ride in a traditional wooden dhow to Pange sandbank
Tour operates: In the morning
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Physical Activity Level: Low
Included: Transportation to/from Port, guided snorkelling session, meals
Not included: Gratuities
Lake Manyara National Park
Ngorongoro
Serengeti
Arusha
Nairobi
Available Dates
| From | To | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 | $4,099 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | $4,099 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $4,099 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Oct 7, 2026 | $4,099 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 | $4,099 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 | $4,099 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 | $4,099 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Oct 28, 2026 | $4,099 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | Nov 4, 2026 | $4,099 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Nov 11, 2026 | $4,099 |
| Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 | $4,099 |
| Nov 20, 2026 | Dec 2, 2026 | $4,099 |
| Nov 27, 2026 | Dec 9, 2026 | $4,099 |
| Dec 4, 2026 | Dec 16, 2026 | $4,299 |
| Dec 11, 2026 | Dec 23, 2026 | $4,299 |
| Dec 18, 2026 | Dec 30, 2026 | $4,299 |
| Dec 20, 2026 | Jan 1, 2027 | $4,299 |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Jan 6, 2027 | $4,299 |
| Jan 1, 2027 | Jan 13, 2027 | $3,899 |
| Jan 8, 2027 | Jan 20, 2027 | $3,899 |
| Jan 10, 2027 | Jan 22, 2027 | $3,899 |
| Jan 15, 2027 | Jan 27, 2027 | $3,899 |
| Jan 17, 2027 | Jan 29, 2027 | $3,899 |
| Jan 22, 2027 | Feb 3, 2027 | $3,899 |
| Jan 29, 2027 | Feb 10, 2027 | $3,899 |
| Feb 5, 2027 | Feb 17, 2027 | $3,899 |
| Feb 12, 2027 | Feb 24, 2027 | $3,899 |
| Feb 19, 2027 | Mar 3, 2027 | $3,899 |
| Feb 26, 2027 | Mar 10, 2027 | $3,899 |
| Mar 12, 2027 | Mar 24, 2027 | $3,899 |
| Mar 26, 2027 | Apr 7, 2027 | $3,899 |
| May 28, 2027 | Jun 9, 2027 | $3,899 |
| Jun 4, 2027 | Jun 16, 2027 | $3,899 |
| Jun 11, 2027 | Jun 23, 2027 | $3,899 |
| Jun 18, 2027 | Jun 30, 2027 | $3,899 |
| Jun 20, 2027 | Jul 2, 2027 | $3,899 |
| Jun 25, 2027 | Jul 7, 2027 | $3,899 |
| Jul 2, 2027 | Jul 14, 2027 | $3,899 |
| Jul 4, 2027 | Jul 16, 2027 | $3,899 |
| Jul 9, 2027 | Jul 21, 2027 | $3,899 |
| Jul 11, 2027 | Jul 23, 2027 | $3,899 |
| Jul 16, 2027 | Jul 28, 2027 | $3,899 |
| Jul 23, 2027 | Aug 4, 2027 | $3,899 |
| Jul 25, 2027 | Aug 6, 2027 | $3,899 |
| Jul 30, 2027 | Aug 11, 2027 | $3,899 |
| Aug 6, 2027 | Aug 18, 2027 | $3,899 |
| Aug 13, 2027 | Aug 25, 2027 | $3,899 |
| Aug 20, 2027 | Sep 1, 2027 | $3,899 |
| Aug 22, 2027 | Sep 3, 2027 | $3,899 |
| Aug 27, 2027 | Sep 8, 2027 | $3,899 |
| Sep 3, 2027 | Sep 15, 2027 | $3,899 |
| Sep 10, 2027 | Sep 22, 2027 | $3,899 |
| Sep 12, 2027 | Sep 24, 2027 | $3,899 |
| Sep 17, 2027 | Sep 29, 2027 | $3,899 |
| Sep 24, 2027 | Oct 6, 2027 | $3,899 |
| Sep 26, 2027 | Oct 8, 2027 | $3,899 |
| Oct 1, 2027 | Oct 13, 2027 | $3,899 |
| Oct 8, 2027 | Oct 20, 2027 | $3,899 |
| Oct 15, 2027 | Oct 27, 2027 | $3,899 |
| Oct 22, 2027 | Nov 3, 2027 | $3,899 |
| Oct 29, 2027 | Nov 10, 2027 | $3,899 |
| Nov 12, 2027 | Nov 24, 2027 | $3,899 |
| Nov 19, 2027 | Dec 1, 2027 | $3,899 |
| Nov 26, 2027 | Dec 8, 2027 | $3,899 |
| Dec 3, 2027 | Dec 15, 2027 | $3,899 |
| Dec 10, 2027 | Dec 22, 2027 | $3,899 |
| Dec 17, 2027 | Dec 29, 2027 | $3,899 |
| Dec 19, 2027 | Dec 31, 2027 | $3,899 |
Terms & Additional Information
Local Flights
All local flights are included in the cost of your tour unless otherwise noted. Internal flight tickets are issued locally and will be given to you prior to the flight departure. * We recommend picking up a light lunch or snacks at KilimanjaroAirport, as no meal is served on the flight, (and you will be hungry by the time you get to Stone Town).
Itinerary Disclaimer
While it is our intention to adhere to the route described below, there is a certain amount of flexibility built into the itinerary and on occasion it may be necessary, or desirable to make alterations. The itinerary is brief, as we never know exactly where our journey will take us. Due to our style of travel and the regions we visit, travel can be unpredictable. The Trip Details document is a general guide to the tour and region and any mention of specific destinations or wildlife is by no means a guarantee that they will be visited or encountered. Aboard expedition trips visits to research stations depend on final permission. Additionally, any travel times listed are approximations only and subject to vary due to local circumstances.
All fares are quoted in US Dollars.