What You Need to Know: Our 14-day Tanzania honeymoon combines eight days of private safari in Tarangire, the Ngorongoro Crater and the central Serengeti with five nights on Zanzibar's south-east coast, from US$18,765 per person for 2 travelers, including the lodges, the private safari, park fees, the flight to Zanzibar and transfers. You stay at Legendary Lodge in Arusha, Chem Chem Lodge near Tarangire, The Highlands in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Dove Serengeti Luxury Camp and Xanadu Villas on Zanzibar, or similar. It is planned for the dry season, June to October, the best time for both game viewing and the beach.
Is This 14-Day Honeymoon Safari Right for You?
It is for couples who want the classic Tanzania honeymoon, safari first and beach second, with time in each place rather than a rush between them. You spend two nights at every safari stop except the first, three in the Serengeti, and finish with five slow days by the Indian Ocean after the early starts of the safari.
| This honeymoon suits you if… | Consider another trip if… |
|---|---|
| You have two weeks and want both safari and beach | You have about ten days: the shorter plan on our honeymoon safari page |
| You'd like special lodges, not just comfortable ones | You'd rather keep costs down: mid-range lodges, see luxury or mid-range options |
| You'd like the classic Serengeti and Ngorongoro route | You'd rather go off the beaten path: the 11-day Zanzibar, Nyerere and Mafia honeymoon |
| You want to climb Kilimanjaro too | Add a climb first: the 19-day Kilimanjaro, safari and Zanzibar honeymoon |
The 14-Day Honeymoon Safari and Zanzibar at a Glance
Kilimanjaro airport – Arusha – Tarangire – Ngorongoro highlands and Crater – central Serengeti – flight to Zanzibar – Zanzibar's south-east coast – departure.
| Day | Plan | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arrive at Kilimanjaro, transfer to Arusha | Legendary Lodge |
| 2 | Arusha to Tarangire, first game drive | Chem Chem Lodge |
| 3 | Full day in Tarangire | Chem Chem Lodge |
| 4 | To the Ngorongoro highlands | The Highlands |
| 5 | Ngorongoro Crater game drive | The Highlands |
| 6 | Ngorongoro to the central Serengeti | Dove Serengeti Luxury Camp |
| 7 | Full day in the Serengeti | Dove Serengeti Luxury Camp |
| 8 | Second full day in the Serengeti | Dove Serengeti Luxury Camp |
| 9 | Fly from the Serengeti to Zanzibar | Xanadu Villas |
| 10 | Beach day on Zanzibar | Xanadu Villas |
| 11 | Stone Town, or another beach day | Xanadu Villas |
| 12 | Jozani Forest, or the ocean | Xanadu Villas |
| 13 | Last full day, sunset dhow cruise | Xanadu Villas |
| 14 | Transfer to Zanzibar airport | — |
14-Day Honeymoon Safari and Zanzibar Itinerary, Day by Day
We name each lodge below; your quotation confirms them for your dates, and where one is full we book a lodge of the same standard.
-
Day 1: Arrive at Kilimanjaro and Unwind at a Coffee-Estate Lodge in Arusha
Your driver meets you at Kilimanjaro International Airport and drives you about an hour to Legendary Lodge, on the edge of Arusha in a working coffee estate with views of Mount Meru. The rest of the day is yours to rest after the flight. In the evening your guide goes through the safari plan with you.
Stay: Legendary Lodge, or similar.
Airport pickupArushaDinner -
Day 2: Arusha to Tarangire National Park for Elephants and Baobabs
After breakfast your private safari begins: about 2.5 hours to Tarangire National Park, where large elephant herds gather along the Tarangire River in the dry season among giant baobab trees. After an afternoon game drive you continue to Chem Chem Lodge, in the Burunge Wildlife Management Area between Tarangire and Lake Manyara.
Stay: Chem Chem Lodge, or similar.
First game driveTarangireBreakfast, lunch, dinner -
Day 3: A Full Day of Game Drives in Tarangire and Time at Chem Chem
A whole day around Tarangire with no packing. Go out early along the river for elephants, lions and the park's rich birdlife, with a picnic lunch, or come back to the lodge in the heat of the day and head out again in the late afternoon light. Ask the lodge about the activities it offers in the conservancy.
Stay: Chem Chem Lodge, or similar.
Full dayTarangireBreakfast, lunch, dinner -
Day 4: Up into the Ngorongoro Highlands to a Dome Suite on Olmoti's Slopes
You drive west, up the Rift Valley escarpment and through the green farmland of Karatu, into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The Highlands sits on the edge of a forest on the slopes of Olmoti volcano, with eight dome suites, each with a wood-burning stove for the cool highland nights. Tell us it is your honeymoon and we ask for the honeymoon dome.
Stay: The Highlands, or similar.
Scenic driveNgorongoro highlandsBreakfast, lunch, dinner -
Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive: Rhinos, Lions and the Crater Floor
An early start for the descent of about 1,970 ft (600 m) to the crater floor, a natural enclosure full of buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, lions, hyenas and hippos, and the best place in Tanzania to see a black rhino. A picnic lunch by a hippo pool, then back up to the rim and your lodge for the evening.
Stay: The Highlands, or similar.
The crater floorNgorongoro CraterBreakfast, picnic lunch, dinner -
Day 6: Across the Plains to the Central Serengeti
You leave the highlands and drop down onto the Serengeti plains, with a game drive from the park gate across the central Serengeti, the best part of the park for big cats all year, to your camp near Robanda on its western edge.
Stay: Dove Serengeti Luxury Camp, or similar.
Game drive all daySerengetiBreakfast, lunch, dinner -
Day 7: A Full Day in the Serengeti, with an Optional Sunrise Balloon Flight
Start the day, if you like, with a sunrise hot-air balloon flight over the plains and a bush breakfast (US$490 per person), the honeymoon moment many couples remember most. Then a day of game drives through the Seronera valley and the kopjes, looking for lions, leopards and cheetahs, with your guide choosing the route by the morning's sightings.
Stay: Dove Serengeti Luxury Camp, or similar.
Big catsCentral SerengetiBreakfast, lunch, dinner -
Day 8: A Second Serengeti Day at Your Own Pace
Your last full safari day. Stay out from dawn to dusk with a picnic, or spend the middle of the day at the camp and go out again for the sunset. In the dry season the migration herds are usually in the northern Serengeti; if they matter most to you, ask us about moving a night north.
Stay: Dove Serengeti Luxury Camp, or similar.
Your paceCentral SerengetiBreakfast, lunch, dinner -
Day 9: Fly from the Serengeti to Zanzibar and a Villa by the Sea
A last morning game drive on the way to the airstrip, then a scheduled light-aircraft flight with Auric Air or Coastal Aviation to Zanzibar, often with a stop on the way. Your driver meets you at Zanzibar airport for the drive of just over an hour to Xanadu Villas on the south-east coast, where each villa has its own plunge pool.
Stay: Xanadu Villas, or similar.
Bush to beachSerengeti, ZanzibarAll meals (all-inclusive) -
Day 10: A Slow Beach Day on Zanzibar's South-East Coast
Nothing planned: sleep in, swim in your plunge pool or the Indian Ocean, and watch the tide go out across the reef. After eight days of early starts, this is the day to rest.
Stay: Xanadu Villas, or similar.
BeachZanzibarAll meals (all-inclusive) -
Day 11: Stone Town's Old Lanes, or Another Day on the Beach
Spend the day in Stone Town, Zanzibar's historic old town, with a guided walk through its narrow lanes, carved doors, markets and old palaces; our Stone Town tour costs US$105 per person, with hotel pickup. Or stay by the sea; it is your honeymoon.
Stay: Xanadu Villas, or similar.
Optional Stone Town tourZanzibarAll meals (all-inclusive) -
Day 12: Red Colobus Monkeys in Jozani Forest, or Time on the Water
A short drive from the south-east coast, Jozani Forest is home to Zanzibar's red colobus monkeys, found nowhere else, with a mangrove boardwalk; the tour costs US$105 per person. Or ask your villa about time on the water.
Stay: Xanadu Villas, or similar.
Optional Jozani ForestZanzibarAll meals (all-inclusive) -
Day 13: Your Last Full Day, Ending with a Sunset Dhow Cruise
A final day at the beach, then end the honeymoon on the water with a sunset dhow cruise on a traditional wooden sailing boat, US$105 per person, or a quiet dinner at your villa.
Stay: Xanadu Villas, or similar.
Optional sunset cruiseZanzibarAll meals (all-inclusive) -
Day 14: Transfer to Zanzibar Airport for Your Flight Home
After breakfast, your driver takes you to Zanzibar airport, just over an hour away, in good time for your flight. If your flight leaves late, ask the villa about a late check-out.
Airport drop-offZanzibarBreakfast
Where Will You Stay on This Honeymoon Safari?
Five lodges chosen for couples, each in a quiet setting with a sense of place. All are named in your quotation, or similar lodges of the same standard if one is full.
| Nights | Lodge | Why we chose it |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Legendary Lodge, Arusha | A quiet coffee estate on the edge of town, with Mount Meru views, to recover from the flight |
| 2 | Chem Chem Lodge, near Tarangire | In a wildlife management area between Tarangire and Lake Manyara, away from the busy park roads |
| 2 | The Highlands, Ngorongoro | Eight dome suites on Olmoti's forested slopes, with wood-burning stoves |
| 3 | Dove Serengeti Luxury Camp | A tented camp near Robanda, on the edge of the central Serengeti and within reach of the big-cat country of Seronera |
| 5 | Xanadu Villas, Zanzibar | All-inclusive villas with private plunge pools and a private butler, on the quiet south-east coast |
For other honeymoon lodges, including beach hotels in Nungwi, Kendwa and Stone Town, see our honeymoon safari page.
How Much Does a 14-Day Honeymoon Safari in Tanzania Cost?
The 14-day honeymoon costs from US$18,765 per person for 2 travelers in the dry season, with the five lodges named on this page, the private safari, all park fees, the flight from the Serengeti to Zanzibar and every transfer. Prices are per person, in US dollars, and confirmed for your dates in a written quotation.
| Part of the trip | Lodge and meal plan |
|---|---|
| Arusha, 1 night | Legendary Lodge, dinner, bed and breakfast |
| Tarangire, 2 nights | Chem Chem Lodge, full board |
| Ngorongoro highlands, 2 nights | The Highlands, meals included |
| Central Serengeti, 3 nights | Dove Serengeti Luxury Camp, full board |
| Zanzibar, 5 nights | Xanadu Villas, all-inclusive with a private butler |
| Price from, per person (2 travelers) | US$18,765 |
The lodges make up most of the price: these are among the most special places to stay in northern Tanzania and on Zanzibar, and they charge peak rates from June to October. The same route with mid-range lodges costs much less; ask us for both versions and compare. More on what shapes the cost is on our honeymoon safari page.
What the 14-Day Honeymoon Safari Price Includes
- Airport transfers at Kilimanjaro International Airport and Zanzibar
- Thirteen nights at the lodges named above, or similar
- Private 4x4 Toyota Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof and sliding windows, a fridge for drinks, charging points and binoculars, for the eight safari days
- Your own English-speaking driver-guide, trained at Mweka
- All park and conservation fees, the Ngorongoro crater service fee and government taxes
- The scheduled flight from the Serengeti to Zanzibar (luggage about 15 kg each, in a soft bag)
- Meals as listed in the itinerary, and drinking water in the vehicle
Not included
- International flights
- Tanzania visa (US$50 for most nationalities, US$100 for US citizens)
- Tanzania's mandatory inbound travel insurance, US$44 per adult; one policy covers the mainland and Zanzibar, and we help you buy it
- Your own travel insurance, including medical evacuation
- Optional activities: the Serengeti balloon flight (US$490 per person) and the Zanzibar excursions (US$105 per person each)
- Tips for your guide and lodge staff, drinks not included by the lodges, and personal expenses
Honeymoon Extras That Make the Trip Feel Special
- Tell every lodge it is your honeymoon: we let them know, and many prepare a surprise, from decorations to a special dinner
- A sunrise balloon flight over the Serengeti with a bush breakfast, US$490 per person
- A private bush dinner or sundowner, arranged with your lodge
- The honeymoon dome at The Highlands, when available
- A sunset dhow cruise on Zanzibar, US$105 per person
- A helicopter transfer to your Zanzibar villa instead of the drive; see our helicopter flights
Why Plan a Tanzania Honeymoon for the Dry Season?
From June to October the parks are dry, the grass is short and animals gather near water, so game viewing is at its best, and Zanzibar has sunny, breezy days and calmer conditions than in the rains. It is also the busiest time, so book the lodges early: 9–12 months ahead for July to October. If you travel in January or February instead, the safari is green and the beach hot and mostly dry. See the best time for a Tanzania safari.
Can You Add Kilimanjaro or Change the Plan?
- Add a Kilimanjaro climb before the safari, as on our 19-day adventure honeymoon; see also Kilimanjaro, safari and Zanzibar in one trip
- Move a Serengeti night north for the migration river crossings, July to October
- Swap the beach area: Nungwi or Kendwa in the north, or a night in Stone Town
- Choose mid-range lodges on safari and keep a special villa for the beach
How to Book Your 14-Day Honeymoon Safari
Send us your travel dates and wedding date through the booking form, on WhatsApp +255 678 992 599 or by email to jaynevytours@gmail.com, and our team in Moshi will reply with a written quotation naming every lodge. A 30% deposit confirms the trip and the balance is paid on arrival; you can pay online by card through Pesapal or by US-dollar bank transfer.
| When you cancel | Refund |
|---|---|
| 60 days or more before arrival | 100% |
| 30–59 days | 90% |
| 15–29 days | 60% |
| 10–14 days | 25% |
| Less than 10 days, or a no-show | No refund |
Common Questions About a Tanzania Honeymoon Safari and Zanzibar
How much is a 14-day honeymoon safari and Zanzibar holiday?
From US$18,765 per person for two, with the five luxury lodges, the private safari, park fees, the flight from the Serengeti to Zanzibar and all transfers.
How many days should a Tanzania honeymoon be?
Two weeks lets you enjoy both: about eight days on safari and five on the beach, without rushing.
Is the dry season the best time for a honeymoon safari?
Yes. June to October gives the best game viewing and sunny days on Zanzibar; January and February are a good second choice.
Can we fly from the Serengeti to Zanzibar?
Yes. Scheduled light aircraft fly from Serengeti airstrips to Zanzibar, often with a stop; the flight is included in this package.
Is the safari private?
Yes. You have your own Land Cruiser and driver-guide for the whole safari, and set the pace yourselves.
Can we change the lodges?
Yes. Every lodge can be swapped for another of the same standard, or a different level, and we requote with each change.
Will we see the Great Migration?
In the dry season the herds are usually in the northern Serengeti; we can move a night north if the migration is a priority.
Do lodges offer anything for honeymooners?
Many do, from decorations to a special dinner; we tell every lodge you are on honeymoon.
The Bottom Line
For a two-week Tanzania honeymoon, give the safari eight days and the beach five: Tarangire, the Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti from special lodges, then a villa with its own pool on Zanzibar, from US$18,765 per person for two. Plan for June to October, book early, and tell us your wedding date.