10-Day Luxury Honeymoon Safari and Zanzibar
trip overview
Safari by day, Zanzibar by the sea.
This 10-day honeymoon pairs a private luxury safari in northern Tanzania with five relaxing nights on Zanzibar. You'll travel by your own 4×4 with a driver-guide to Tarangire, Lake Manyara and the Ngorongoro Crater, staying in comfortable lodges chosen for couples, then fly to Zanzibar for white-sand beaches, a Stone Town tour and a spice farm visit, with time left to simply enjoy being together.
Trip Highlights
day-by-day itinerary
Where you walk, where you drive, and where you sleep each night.
Days 1–5 are a private luxury safari in northern Tanzania, and Days 5–10 are spent on Zanzibar’s coast. Drive times are approximate and depend on road and park conditions.
Arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport and Arusha
Welcome to Tanzania! Your driver-guide meets you at Kilimanjaro International Airport and takes you to a boutique hotel in Arusha, set in quiet gardens a short drive from town.
The rest of the day is yours to settle in, rest after the journey and enjoy a relaxed dinner together. Your guide will stop by to talk through the week ahead.
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, you'll drive south-west into Tarangire National Park, home to Tanzania's largest elephant population, with herds of 50 to 100 gathering along the Tarangire River among the park's scattered baobabs.
You'll spend the day on a private game drive in your 4×4 with a pop-up roof, stopping for a picnic lunch in the bush, before settling into your luxury tented lodge for sunset and a candlelit dinner.
Tarangire to Lake Manyara and Karatu
After breakfast, you'll head to Lake Manyara National Park, a compact park of groundwater forest, acacia woodland and a shallow soda lake, home to baboon troops, hippos, elephants and, with luck, the park's famous tree-climbing lions.
After lunch you'll continue up the escarpment to Karatu, a green farming highland close to the Ngorongoro Crater, where your luxury lodge sits among coffee farms and gardens.
Ngorongoro Crater
An early start takes you down into the Ngorongoro Crater — a collapsed volcano 600 metres deep and 260km² wide, home to more than 30,000 animals. Expect the highest density of lions in Africa, resident black rhino, large bull elephants and flamingos at the soda lake.
After a picnic lunch on the crater floor, you'll climb back up to the rim and return to your lodge for a second night, with time to relax before dinner.
Karatu to Arusha and Zanzibar
After breakfast, you'll say goodbye to the safari and drive to Arusha, where you take a domestic flight to Zanzibar, the spice island off Tanzania's coast.
On arrival you'll be met and transferred to your beachfront resort, where the rest of the day is for a swim, a sunset walk on the sand and a relaxed dinner by the sea.
Stone Town and a Spice Farm
After breakfast, you'll set off with a private guide to Stone Town, the old Swahili trading quarter and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, wandering its narrow lanes, carved wooden doors, markets and historic buildings.
On the way back you'll visit a spice farm to taste and smell the cloves, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg that made Zanzibar famous, then return to the resort for the afternoon.
A Day on the Beach
Today is yours. Swim in the warm Indian Ocean, lie on the sand, or book a spa treatment for two at the resort.
If you'd like something more active, your guide can arrange optional extras such as a sunset dhow cruise or snorkelling on the reef, charged separately.
Optional Excursions or More Beach Time
Another relaxed day by the sea. If you'd like to get out, we can arrange a visit to Jozani Forest to meet the rare red colobus monkeys, or a longer boat trip to a nearby reef or sandbank (optional extras).
Otherwise, enjoy the pool, the beach and a long lunch with nowhere to be.
Leisure Day and Farewell Dinner
Spend your last full day as you like, with a final swim, a massage or a stroll along the shore.
In the evening, enjoy a romantic farewell dinner at the resort to celebrate the start of your married life.
Zanzibar Departure — Tour Ends
After a leisurely breakfast, you'll be transferred to Zanzibar airport in time for your onward flight home or to your next destination.
If you'd like a late check-out, extra beach nights or a stop elsewhere in Tanzania, let us know when booking.
what's included
Exactly what's covered — and what isn't.
- Private 4×4 safari vehicle with a pop-up roof and an English-speaking driver-guide for Days 1–5
- 1 night at a boutique hotel in Arusha, 1 night at a luxury tented lodge in Tarangire, 2 nights at a luxury lodge in Karatu and 5 nights at a beachfront resort in Zanzibar (twin/double occupancy)
- Meals as listed on the day-by-day itinerary above, full board on safari and breakfast & dinner in Zanzibar
- Park and crater fees for Tarangire, Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro
- Domestic flight from Arusha to Zanzibar
- Private Stone Town and spice farm tour with a guide
- Airport pick-up in Arusha and drop-off in Zanzibar, plus all road transfers
- Drinking water on game drives
- Honeymoon touches, including special room set-up and a romantic dinner, arranged with your properties
- International flights
- Travel & medical insurance (required)
- Tips for your safari driver-guide and lodge staff — we’ll share a guideline
- Drinks not listed above and lunches in Zanzibar
- Optional activities such as dhow cruises, snorkelling, diving and spa treatments
- Nights before arrival or after departure
- Souvenirs, visa fees & personal expenses
Important to know before booking
- Additional nights before arrival or after your Zanzibar stay can be arranged for an extra cost — ask us when booking.
- We pick lodges and resorts at the luxury standard shown above. Exact properties are confirmed when you book, depending on your dates and availability.
- Weather and wildlife vary by season: the long rains fall roughly March to May, and the best beach weather is typically June to October and December to February.
- Domestic flights have luggage limits and soft bags are preferred — we confirm the allowance when you book.
- A Tanzania e-Visa is required for most nationalities — apply at immigration.go.tz at least 3 weeks before travel.
- A yellow fever certificate may be required depending on your transit country. Wildlife sightings depend on the season and cannot be guaranteed.
- Tell us your wedding date or any special occasions when you book, so we can plan the surprises.
pricing
What you'll pay — no hidden extras.
| Option | Price per person | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10-day luxury honeymoon safari + Zanzibar 4 safari nights, 5 Zanzibar nights, meals as listed, based on two sharing | $4,600 | Per person |
Payment & extras
A deposit confirms your booking, with the balance due before departure. Full terms are on our booking policy page.
Additional nights before arrival or after your Zanzibar stay can be arranged for an extra cost.
Ready to plan your honeymoon?
Reach out and we'll confirm availability for your dates and send you a full quote.
frequently asked questions
Questions we get asked most often.
The trip starts at Kilimanjaro International Airport on Day 1, with a pick-up to your hotel in Arusha, and ends with a transfer to Zanzibar airport on Day 10.
Night 1 is at a boutique hotel in Arusha, Night 2 at a luxury tented lodge in Tarangire, Nights 3 and 4 at a luxury lodge in Karatu, and Nights 5 to 9 at a beachfront resort in Zanzibar.
Yes. You travel in your own 4×4 with your own driver-guide, so you can set the pace and spend as long as you like at each sighting.
Yes. We can add a Serengeti stay, or extra hotel or beach nights, for an extra cost — just let us know when booking and we'll send an updated quote.
Most nationalities need a Tanzania e-Visa, available at immigration.go.tz. A yellow fever certificate may also be required depending on your transit country — check with your doctor or travel clinic before departure.
We recommend taking out travel insurance as soon as you confirm your booking. Full cancellation and payment terms are on our booking policy page.
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