Ngorongoro Crater & Zanzibar Trek South – 2026
Year-round | Southbound
ZAR 49,950
PER PERSON SHARING
ZAR 55,950
PER PERSON SHARING
ZAR 3,000
OPTIONAL SINGLE SUPPLEMENT
ZAR 5,750
COMPULSORY SINGLE SUPPLEMENT
Your Classic Tour Experience
From the untamed Serengeti to the spice-scented shores of Zanzibar, this tour combines two of East Africa’s icons for an unforgettable journey of wildlife encounters and island culture.
Highlights
- Zanzibar
- Serengeti Safari
- Ngorongoro Crater
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 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
This extravaganza of Tanzania’s resplendent safari encounters alongside Zanzibar’s azure waters and interwoven history begins in Nairobi, Kenya. We set off over the border and into the Tanzanian savannah, world renowned for its wildlife density and diversity.
Immersed deep in the heart of the African continent, you’ll be surrounded by the treasured beauty of the Serengeti. Lions stalk the tall grasses, elephants roam across golden plains, and sunrise casts a warm radiance over a landscape alive with fauna. A full day safari brings outstanding encounters with Africa’s most iconic animals. If you are craving more, there is a popular pre-bookable optional hot air balloon safari that lifts you above the grassland, taking to the more inaccessible areas of thicket.
From Seronera, journey to the Ngorongoro Crater, a jaw-dropping natural amphitheater teeming with wildlife. You descend into the caldera at dawn, cruising past shimmering lakes, acacia forests, and expansive grasslands in search of lions, rhino, flamingos, and more. The abundance and proximity of animals in this enthralling, enclosed ecosystem makes for a truly surreal safari.
The road continues toward Karatu, pausing at the Mto wa Mbu market which offers a colorful taste of local life. Bright produce, handmade crafts, and the region’s famed red bananas fill the stalls, providing a glimpse into the vivacious culture of Tanzania, with more to come.
As the savannah recedes, we take to the Tanzanian coast and the town of Bagamoyo, once an epicenter of the East African slave trade, now a place of reflection and tranquility. From here, a ferry whisks you across cerulean waters to the island of Zanzibar.
In Zanzibar, time slows down. Settle into beachside bliss or voyage into the island’s more adventurous side with plenty of optional water activities. You’ll wander the spice-scented alleys of Stone Town on a guided tour, soaking in its menagerie of Swahili, Arab, and colonial heritage beholding its many historic landmarks and the birthplace of Freddie Mercury. Alongside the historical route, we also tour the famous spice plantations that fill the island’s flavorful cuisine.
It’s the perfect way to end a journey that blends dazzling African wildlife and island serenity with a cultural infusion, capturing the very essence of Tanzania.
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Please be aware, the above dates are only an indication of departure. To confirm availability on this tour, please reach out and get in touch with us…
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. Today’s journey offers changing landscapes—from the fertile highlands and coffee plantations around Karatu, through open savannahs and small rural villages, to the lush foothills surrounding Moshi. Enjoy the rest of the evening at leisure, with views of Kilimanjaro (weather permitting) and preparations for the next stage of your journey.
We head out early this morning as we journey south to our overnight stop. 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.
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.
This morning we enjoy our final breakfast together and bid farewell to our fellow travellers. Your tour will come to an end after breakfast in Stone
Town.
7.00am – Hotel Boulevard, Harry Thuku Rd, Kenya, Nairobi
Included – Meals as outlined in the itinerary – 7 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 8-10
- 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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