Classic Serengeti & Zanzibar

This escorted G Adventures trip threads through Tanzania and Kenya, beginning with wildlife drives in Lake Manyara and the Serengeti National Park. The open-roofed vehicles are designed for game viewing, promising chances to photograph animals amid the vast plains. There are early mornings, as is usual on safari, with drives focusing on where the wildlife is gathered.

The journey includes a visit to the Ngorongoro Crater rim, notable for its sweeping views into one of Africa’s best-known volcanic calderas. After the parks, the route turns to Zanzibar, stepping ashore in Stone Town where narrow alleyways and the spice market add layers to the day trip. Here, a guided tour of a spice plantation offers a distinct change from life on the savannah, before some days at a tropical beach to rest from the safari pace.

Travel is in small groups, with a G Adventures Chief Experience Officer and driver-guide along to smooth the way. The trip combines camping, with tents pitched and meals prepared for you, and hotel stays. Between the long transfer days to reach the parks, and the gap between game drives and beach time, the itinerary leaves room for reflection and a moment to appreciate the contrast within eastern Africa’s diverse landscape.