11-Day Ultimate Tanzania & Zanzibar Fly-In Safari
An eleven-day flagship Tanzania fly-in safari and Zanzibar beach retreat — the Great Migration and Big Five from the Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti, followed by five nights of barefoot luxury on private andBeyond Mnemba Island.
About this safari
This flagship eleven-day journey combines world-class wildlife with the pinnacle of barefoot beach luxury. It begins among the coffee plantations of Arusha before a scenic flight into the Serengeti National Park, where four nights at the world-renowned Four Seasons Safari Lodge place you in the heart of the migration ecosystem. Days are spent tracking the Big Five and the Great Wildebeest Migration across the plains and the big-cat country of the Seronera Valley, with sundowner cocktails as the equatorial sun drops over the savannah.
From the Serengeti you fly to Zanzibar and transfer to the ultra-exclusive private-island resort of andBeyond Mnemba Island — powder-white sand, crystal-clear water and a vibrant house reef. Five idyllic days bring world-class diving and snorkelling, spa treatments and total relaxation. Seamless fly-in travel throughout means more time enjoying the wilderness and the ocean, and far less in transit. It is the ultimate Tanzania honeymoon or milestone-celebration safari.
What makes this one special
- Four nights at the Four Seasons Safari Lodge deep in the Serengeti
- The Great Wildebeest Migration and Big Five game drives
- Big-cat tracking in the Seronera Valley — the Serengeti's 'Big Cat Capital'
- Sundowner cocktails over the African savannah
- Five nights of barefoot luxury on private andBeyond Mnemba Island
- World-class diving and snorkelling on the Mnemba house reef
- An arrival stay among the coffee plantations of Arusha
- Seamless scenic fly-in travel throughout
The journey, morning by morning
Arrival in Arusha — coffee-plantation relaxation
Met on arrival by a Wildtouch Tours & Travel representative and transferred to the charming outskirts of Arusha to check into the luxurious Arusha Coffee Lodge, set among evergreen coffee bushes. Relax by the pool or take a guided plantation tour — the perfect way to recover from a long-haul flight before your safari.
Fly to the Serengeti & sunset game drive
A scenic fly-in flight from Arusha over the Great Rift Valley into the legendary Serengeti, where your private guide transfers you to the Four Seasons Safari Lodge in the heart of the reserve. After settling in beside the famous infinity pool overlooking an active elephant waterhole, set out on a late-afternoon game drive with a classic bush sundowner as dusk falls.
Big cats & the Seronera Valley
An early game drive in the Seronera Valley, the 'Big Cat Capital' of the Serengeti, whose acacia woodlands and riverbanks offer superb year-round sightings of lion, leopard and cheetah. Return for a gourmet lunch and time by the pool, then explore the granite kopjes in the late afternoon.
Following the Great Migration herds
A day tracking the awe-inspiring Great Wildebeest Migration (seasonal movements permitting), surrounded by wildebeest, zebra and gazelle moving across the ecosystem. Enjoy a luxury bush lunch under an acacia while your guide interprets the herd dynamics and the trailing predators, returning for a star-lit dinner.
Full-day Big Five safari & Maasai boma evening
A final full day in the Serengeti focused on completing your Big Five sightings — black rhino in protected sectors, elephant herds, buffalo, lion and leopard — with the choice of a full-day drive and gourmet bush picnic or split morning and afternoon drives with a poolside lunch. As night falls, gather at the lodge's boma fire for traditional Maasai storytelling.
Fly to Zanzibar — private-island beach retreat
Bid farewell to the savannah and fly to the tropical paradise of Zanzibar, transferring off the north-east coast to andBeyond Mnemba Island, an exclusive private-island resort ringed by crystal-clear water and vibrant coral reefs. Settle into barefoot luxury and the sound of the ocean.
Mnemba Island — reef & relaxation
A day of total relaxation on powder-white sand, with world-class diving and snorkelling on the house reef, spa treatments, or simply the turquoise water and a good book. Mnemba is one of the finest private-island escapes in East Africa.
Mnemba Island — at leisure
Another idyllic day on the island — dive or snorkel the reef, take to the water, or do gloriously little. The turtles, dolphins and vivid marine life around Mnemba make every day in the water memorable.
Mnemba Island — ocean days
More time in paradise. Lounge on the beach, indulge in a spa treatment, or head out for another dive on the reef — the pace is entirely yours.
Mnemba Island — your last full day
A final unhurried day on the island — a last snorkel over the coral, a long lunch, and a sunset to remember before tomorrow's departure.
Departure via Zanzibar
A final tropical breakfast on the island before your private boat and road transfer to Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) to connect with your onward flight home.
How this journey unfolds — 3 stops in 11 days
- 1Arusha
- 2Serengeti
- 3Zanzibar
The year on this safari, month by month
Available year-round. The Serengeti offers strong game viewing in every season, with migration timing varying by region across the year. Zanzibar is warm year-round; the long rains around March to May are the main exception for the beach. June to October and December to February are especially reliable.
Indicative pattern for Tanzania's northern circuit. The migration's position depends on the rains; exact timing varies year to year.
Conditions along the route
Live readings where this safari spends its days.
The world this journey moves through
Representative photography of the landscapes and wildlife on this route — tap any photo to view it full screen. Client photography replaces these once our own library arrives.
Included and not included
Included
- Service of an English-speaking professional driver-guide
- Private transport on safari in a 4×4 Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof
- Private transfers in Arusha and Zanzibar
- All-inclusive accommodation on safari and on the island (excludes premium drinks)
- Watersports at Mnemba Island
- Coffee tour at Arusha Coffee Lodge
- Flights: Arusha–Serengeti and Serengeti–Zanzibar
- Emergency evacuation insurance
- All park entrance fees and government taxes as per the itinerary
- Driver-guide salary, allowances and vehicle park fees
- Complimentary drinking water in the vehicle on safari
Not included
- International flights
- Visas, vaccinations and any required tests
- Spa treatments and premium drinks
- Watersports on the Zanzibar mainland
- Room upgrades
- Tips and gratuities
- Any change to the itinerary
- Increases in park fees or other charges beyond our control
- Activities not mentioned in the package
Honeymooners, couples celebrating a milestone, and anyone who wants the very best of a Tanzania safari followed by a private-island beach retreat, with everything handled seamlessly.
A set luxury package: Arusha Coffee Lodge on arrival, the Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti for the safari, and andBeyond Mnemba Island for the beach. All-inclusive on safari and island (excluding premium drinks). Room types and extensions are arranged by the Wildtouch team.
Questions travellers ask
- Is this a good honeymoon safari?
- It is one of the finest honeymoon combinations in East Africa — a private, luxurious Serengeti safari at the Four Seasons followed by five nights of barefoot seclusion on private andBeyond Mnemba Island. The pace, the privacy and the seamless fly-in travel make it ideal for honeymooners and milestone celebrations.
- What is andBeyond Mnemba Island like?
- Mnemba is a tiny, ultra-exclusive private island off the north-east coast of Zanzibar, ringed by a protected coral reef. It offers barefoot luxury, world-class diving and snorkelling, resident turtles and dolphins, and complete seclusion — a genuine private-island escape.
- How much time is safari versus beach?
- The journey is four nights on safari in the Serengeti (plus an arrival night in Arusha) and five nights on Mnemba Island — a roughly even split weighted slightly toward the beach, which most honeymooners prefer. The balance can be adjusted by the Wildtouch team if you would like more safari or more island time.
This itinerary is a starting point
Dates, lodges and pace are shaped around you — by the Wildtouch team, who run the trips. Share your dates and party and we'll make it yours.