Ngorongoro Crater & Zanzibar South – 2025
NorthBound | Year-Round
R45,950
PER PERSON SHARING
R50,950
PER PERSON SHARING
R3,600
OPTIONAL SINGLE SUPPLEMENT
R6,800
COMPULSORY SINGLE SUPPLEMENT
Your Tour Experience
The vibrant Zanzibar Island and the wildlife-rich Serengeti National Park, two of East Africa’s celebrated gems, blend to create this tour, making it an extraordinary and unforgettable African encounter.
Highlights
- Zanzibar
- Serengeti Safari
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Mto wa Mbu Market
On our classic tours, clients can choose between two accommodation options. The explorer (camping) option includes a dome tent (2.4×2.4m) and a 5cm-thick mattress. You’ll need to bring your own sleeping bag. Alternatively, the classic (accommodated) option offers more comfort with a variety of permanent tents, guesthouses, lodges, and hotels available.
Classic Tents
Permanent Tents
Hotels & Resorts
Lodges & Guesthouses
Classic Small Group Truck
Our scheduled tour trucks are equipped with 20 seats and extra space for storing camping gear. Perfect for
both small and large groups, the trucks also feature a club area with 4 additional seats, ideal for playing cards or socializing.
Additional features include:
Overhead luggage racks –
USB ports for charging devices –
Large dropdown tinted windows –
Window shading –
Locker space (35cm square, 80cm deep)
4×4 Safari Vehicle
We offer a range of vehicles to enhance your safari or game drive experience. These include standard open-sided 4×4 vehicles and safari mini-vans with pop-up roofs.
Key vehicle features:
Pop-up roof or open sides –
4-wheel drive –
Comfortable seating –
Capable of traversing rugged terrain
Embark on a sensational 10-day odyssey, submerging yourself in the untamed beauty of East Africa with our exceptional Tanzania and Zanzibar Safari extravaganza. Setting out from the pulsating heart of Kenya, Nairobi, our expedition carves a mesmerizing route to the famed Tanzanian frontier, a land renowned as the globe’s ultimate safari hotspot.
Prepare to dive headfirst into the wildlife haven that is the Serengeti National Park, as well as the historic Ngorongoro Crater – two of East Africa’s prized possessions. Our specialized open 4×4 safari vehicles serve as your chariots into the wild, and your first-night’s adventure unfolds on the Ngorongoro crater floor, a vibrant natural ecosystem. This location teems with a diversity of life, offering more than a simple sighting of the fauna; it provides a rare chance to connect with the cradle of our ancestral roots.
Our campsite, set within the scenic confines of the Seronera region, offers a sweeping view of boundless landscapes and bountiful wildlife. We devote a complete day to bask in the magnificence of the Serengeti National Park. Navigate its infinite stretches, teeming with wildlife, for a truly unparalleled African safari encounter.
Leaving the rugged allure of the wilderness behind, we transition into the dawn-kissed coasts of Bagamoyo as a new day breaks. Once the hub of East African slave trade, Bagamoyo lies north of Dar es Salaam’s bustling port, heralding the commencement of our three-night sojourn in the enchanting Zanzibar.
A swift ferry ride transports us to the breathtaking Zanzibar Island. We then journey north to Nungwi’s untouched beaches, a picture-perfect postcard of paradise. Surrender yourself to the hypnotic charm of its white sands, snorkel in the crystal-clear waters of the Indian Ocean, and absorb the serene island ambience.
Our exploration extends to the ancient bylanes of Stone Town or Mji Mkongwe, as it is known locally. This time-honored town provides a riveting peek into the region’s intriguing past. Our expedition comes full circle, thus culminating an awe-striking journey that perfectly intertwines the unmatched charisma of Tanzania and Zanzibar.
DEPARTURES DATES
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DEPARTURES ON PROMOTION
Tour Itinerary
This below itinerary is flexible and can be changed without notice. A detailed, up-to-date dossier itinerary is available to download for this tour.
Leaving behind the bustle of Nairobi we travel south to the Tanzanian border. After completing border formalities we continue to the busy town of Arusha, our base for the night. Northern Tanzania is home to the Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Kilimanjaro.
We are collected this morning in safari style vehicles and depart Arusha early, heading directly towards the Serengeti National Park. In the afternoon, we will arrive at our camp in the Seronera region located in the heart of the Serengeti. The camp is surrounded by spectacular views and abundant wildlife and this evening, while sipping on a cold beverage, we will enjoy the sights and sounds of nature passing right in front of your meru style tent.
This morning we rise early to enjoy a full day’s game drive through Serengeti National Park. Famous for the abundant wildlife that exists in the park, we will spend most of our day in search of the animals that reside here.
We spend the morning commuting towards Ngorongoro Crater where we will enter the conservation area and explore the crater floor in search of the animals which roam the plains. After our exploration, we exist the crater and make the short journey to Karatu where we will overnight.
Soon after our departure from Karatu, we will visit the Mto wa Mbu Market which is situated in the little village of Mto wa Mbu. Known for crops such as rice and their distinctive red bananas, the town sits on the main road that links the Serengeti National Park and the Ngorongoro Crater Conversation Area with Arusha. Returning to Arusha, we spend the night reminiscing about our experiences of the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater.
We head out early this morning as we journey south to our overnight stop in the coastal town of Bagamoyo. Formerly a centre point of the East African slave trade, Bagamoyo lies just north of the port of Dar es Salaam. While today is primarily a travel day, we experience the hustle and bustle of one of Africa’s major travel routes. Road travel in Africa is an experience in itself and the bustling markets, villages and scenic backdrops that line the routes give a window into the lifestyle of rural Africa. This evening we will prepare for our Zanzibar excursion that begins tomorrow morning.
We depart Bagamoyo and head towards Dar es Salaam and the ferry port to catch the ferry to Zanzibar Island. After arriving in Zanzibar we make our way to the eastern shores of the island where we will spend the next two nights at a beachfront resort. Relax on the beach, enjoy the infinity swimming pool or rent a bicycle and explore the neighbourhood.
Today is a free day to enjoy some of the attractions and activities on offer. Whatever it is you chose to do today, you will have ample opportunity to create some island memories. Explore the many attractions on offer or simply relax on the beach and soak up the sun.
This morning we transfer by road to Stone Town. Before we arrive in Stone Town, we will stop along the way to enjoy a guided walking spice tour, which passes through villages and spice plantations. You will be able to witness first-hand how spice farm workers climb the trees and seek out specific plants and will have the opportunity to purchase fresh spices directly from these farms. We continue to Stone Town, boasting a rich history this busy port town was once a landmark on both the Slave and Spice trade routes. We will enjoy a walking tour of Stone Town to discover the more well known landmarks, including the birthplace of Freddy Mercury.
We bid farewell to our fellow travellers in the early afternoon, where your tour will come to an end in Stone Town, Zanzibar
07:00am – Sentrim Boulevard Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya
Included – Meals as outlined in the itinerary – 9 Breakfast 6 Lunch 6 Dinner – which are prepared and served at the Nomad truck / accommodation / qualified crew / filtered water / transport in the Nomad truck / included highlights as per the itinerary / entrance fees to National Parks.
Excluded – Items of a personal nature (snacks, alcohol, bottled water, soft drinks, tips) / entrance fees (associated with optional activities) / souvenirs
1x Tour Guide
1x Driver/Cook
German Translator Available
The following optional activities are available to be pre-booked along with your tour.
Day 3
- Hot Air Balloon Safari
Day 8
- Zanzibar Activities including Jozani Forest
- Sunset Cruise or Sandbank picnic
What is a single supplement?
On camping tours, single supplements are optional however on accommodated tours, single supplements are compulsory if you are travelling on your own. If you have purchased the single supplement, you will receive your own tent / room for the tour. However, in the event that your Activity Package includes an activity that involves accommodation, you will be required to share for the duration of that activity. The single supplement does not cover any Activity Package items and these are booked on a shared basis, regardless if you are on a camping or accommodated tour.
Only a maximum of 4 Single Supplements are allowed per tour. Any extra Single Supplements are on requests basis only.
When is a single supplement required?
All of our tours are priced on twin share accommodation. If you are booking one of our accommodated tours and you are travelling on your own, you are required to pay the single supplement. There are a maximum of 4 single supplements available on all tours.
If you require accommodation before or after your tour we can arrange this for you. We can also arrange airport transfers – contact your travel agent or Nomad to make these bookings.
Pre-Accommodation
Hotel Boulevard, Kenya, Nairobi
Post-Accommodation
Maru Maru Hotel, Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Nomad has a non-profit Trust that looks after the people, animals and places that we visit. We realise that a footprint is left where we travel and for this reason, the Nomad Africa Trust was established. Your donation to the Trust is called a “Green Seat”. If you would like to help Nomad making Africa Greener, simply choose the tick box during your booking process (or contact us afterwards to add it) and we will take care of the rest. The Nomad African Trust is responsible for the administration of the funds collected from the sale of the green seats and these funds are distributed to various projects as identified by the Trust.
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