By Wendy Byard
Travel Advisor for solo women travellers

Day 1 – Overnight Flight
Fly overnight to Tanzania, dreaming of the adventure ahead.
Day 2 – Arrival in Arusha & Lake Manyara
Touch down in Arusha, transfer to Lake Manyara. Your safari begins among flamingos and tree-climbing lions.
Day 3 – Serengeti Beckons
Morning game drive in Lake Manyara, then continue to the Serengeti. Settle into your lodge and feel the wild heart of Africa around you.
Day 4 – Serengeti Game Drives
Full day in the Serengeti with morning and afternoon drives. Watch for the Big Five, cheetahs sprinting across the plains, or the drama of the Great Migration.
Day 5 – Olduvai Gorge to Karatu
Visit the world-renowned Olduvai Gorge, where ancient human history is etched into the earth. Continue to Karatu for overnight stay.
Day 6 – Ngorongoro Crater
Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater — a vast caldera filled with elephants, lions, rhinos, and hippos. A true bucket-list safari moment.
Day 7 – Fly to Zanzibar
Fly to Zanzibar and check into your beachfront resort. Golden sands and turquoise waters welcome you.
Days 8–10 – Zanzibar Bliss
Unwind with spa treatments, snorkelling, kayaking, or cultural tours. Or simply enjoy three days of barefoot relaxation by the Indian Ocean.
Day 11 – Journey Home
Depart Zanzibar for your overnight flight, carrying memories of safari and sea.
Day 12 – Return to the UK
Arrive home, heart full from one of Africa’s greatest adventures.