For the classic mix of big safari and tropical beach, choose Tanzania safari & Zanzibar: 15 days, best June to October and in January and February, from ± €15,680 for the two of you. If you want a malaria-free trip with wine, ocean and wildlife, South Africa: Cape & Garden Route fits: 16 days, best March to May and September to November, from €15,120 for the two of you, optionally with a separate beach week in Mauritius (all estimated prices, total for 2, excl. international flights).
Both trips bring you face to face with elephants and lions. The difference lies in the kind of safari, the beach and the season.
At a glance
| Tanzania safari & Zanzibar | South Africa: Cape & Garden Route | |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 15 days | 16 days |
| Best months | June to October, January and February | March to May, September to November |
| Safari | Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti | two nights in a reserve on Route 62, Addo, Amakhala |
| Beach | five nights on Zanzibar | Garden Route coast; Mauritius as a separate extension |
| Transport | Land Cruiser with your own safari guide | self-drive; a driver is possible too |
| Malaria | yes, ask for advice | malaria-free |
| Estimated price for 2 | ± €15,680 | ± €15,120 |
Tanzania safari & Zanzibar: the big safari
This is safari at its purest. With your own Land Cruiser and safari guide you drive through Tarangire, the Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti. You sleep in tented lodges and camps right in the wild, with full board. Dinner in the bush under the Serengeti stars is one of the romantic moments.
Then a small plane flies you from the Serengeti to Zanzibar. You walk through Stone Town with a guide and have five nights on the white sand, with half board. At sunset you sail a traditional dhow, followed by a couples' massage by the sea.
The park fees, the domestic flight and Zanzibar's compulsory travel insurance are included.
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South Africa: Cape & Garden Route: wine, ocean and wildlife
This trip is more varied and entirely malaria-free. You start in Cape Town, with Table Mountain, the Bo-Kaap and the penguins of Boulders Beach. In Franschhoek you ride the wine tram from estate to estate. On Route 62 you spend two nights in a game reserve, with game drives in an open vehicle.
Then over the Swartberg Pass, along the Knysna lagoon with a sunset cruise, to the elephants of Addo and a safari in Amakhala. The route ends in Gqeberha.
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And Mauritius?
Mauritius isn't part of a fixed route, but it can be booked separately as a 7-night beach extension: a beach resort with breakfast and dinner, transfers, a day with a driver to Chamarel and the Black River Gorges, a sunset catamaran and a couples' massage. Estimated price from ± €6,010 for the two of you (excl. flights). The best months are April to June and September to December.
After South Africa that's a natural next step: a separate flight takes you to the island. Especially in April and May and in September to November both seasons line up. In your proposal we look at which flight fits best.
Which one is for you?
- Choose Tanzania + Zanzibar if you want to see the great wildlife parks and end on a beach with Swahili culture. Ideal for a summer wedding.
- Choose South Africa if you love variety, like to drive yourselves and want to avoid malaria. Ideal in spring or autumn. Want beach time after? Add Mauritius.
Frequently asked questions
Which safari is best for wildlife?
Tanzania, with the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater. South Africa offers smaller reserves, but still the Big Five and the elephants of Addo.
Is South Africa plus Mauritius cheaper than Tanzania?
Based on our estimated prices, yes: €15,120 for the two of you plus ± €6,010 for the two of you for Mauritius, excl. the extra flight, against ± €15,680 for the two of you for Tanzania safari & Zanzibar.
Do we have to drive ourselves in South Africa?
No. A driver is possible too; ask for it in your proposal.
Do we need vaccinations?
For Tanzania and Zanzibar, ask a travel clinic in good time about vaccinations and malaria. The South Africa route is malaria-free.
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Last updated: 4 November 2026. All prices are estimated total prices for the two of you, excl. international flights.
