10 DAYS TANZANIA AND ZANZIBAR SAFARI

The safari Overview

This 10-day safari to Tanzania and Zanzibar is one of the best ways to explore the main attractions in Tanzania, you will enjoy visiting Tanzania’s richest wildlife destinations including Lake You may enjoy the best of nature in Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park, and Ngorongoro Crater, including the Big 5 animals and the wildlife migration. From there you will take a flight to Zanzibar which is the best destination for relaxation and honeymooners. Have a maximum time to indulge in nature and beaches as a way of relaxing and chilling from the other noisy and busy world.

The safari Destinations

1. Arusha Town
2. Lake Manyara National Park
3. Serengeti National Park
4. Ngorongoro Crater Area
5. Zanzibar

 

The daily safari highlights

Day 1: Arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport and Transfer to Hotel in Arusha Town

Day 2: Drive to Lake Manyara National Park afternoon game drive

Day 3: Transfer from Lake Manyara to Serengeti National Park and en-route game drive

Day 4: Full day game drive

Day 5: Transfer Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater

Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater Morning game drive, then drive back to Arusha in the afternoon

Day 7: Transfer from Arusha to Zanzibar

Day 8: Zanzibar Island Beach Leisure

Day 9: Visit to Stone Town, spice tour and prison Island

Day 10: Departure

 

10 days Tanzania and Zanzibar Safari Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport and Transfer to Hotel in Arusha Town

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro airport, you will meet our Guide or driver, who will welcome you to Tanzania and transfer you to your Hotel in Arusha Town for the rest and leisure depending on your arrival time, where you can relax and enjoy the African atmosphere and have an overnight.

Accommodation Options

• Arusha Villa Hotel
• Venus Premier Hotel
• Arusha Safari Lodge
• Mountain Village Lodge
• L’oasis Lodge

Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner

Activities

• Welcoming from the airport
• Transfer to the hotel

 

Day 2: Drive to Lake Manyara National Park afternoon game drive

After breakfast at the hotel, depart Arusha and head to Lake Manyara national park on drive of 130km and 2-3hours. Lake Manyara National Park is one of Tanzania’s most spectacular wildlife areas, with a massive but shallow soda lake at the foot of the Great Rift Valley’s western escarpment. The park’s diverse habitat attracts a diverse range of animals, including one of Africa’s largest elephant concentrations, Lake Manyara’s unique tree-climbing lions, and large flocks of birds. Upon arrival check in the lodge for lunch

In the afternoon after lunch, you will embark on evening game drive enjoy the wildlife drives along the lake which offer spectacular photo possibilities of giraffes and buffaloes in the foreground and the lake in the distance. After the game drive head back to your lodge and enjoy the day at leisure, dinner and overnight.

Activities

• Transfer to Lake Manyara National Park
• Evening Game drive

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation

• Marera Valley lodge
• Lake Manyara Serena Safari lodge
• Panorama Campsite
• Lulimac Lake Manyara lodge

 

Day 3: Transfer from Lake Manyara to Serengeti National Park and en-route game drive

After breakfast, embark on 4-5hour drive to Serengeti National Park via Olduvai Gorge, where you will visit the Gorge and the Museum, and also have an option to visit Masai Village. Then continue with en-route game drive to Serengeti National Park and check in your lodge for dinner and night stay.

Serengeti National Parl the most famous of the National Parks in Tanzania. With approximately total of 3 million mammals which include approximately 1.6 million wild animals, Thomson gazelles, zebras, Impala, topies, buffalo, Grant’s gazelles, giraffes, warthogs.

Activities

• Transfer to Serengeti National Park
• En-route visit to Olduvai George
• En-route Game drive

Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch and Dinner

Accommodation

• Serengeti Sopa Lodge
• Ikoma Safari Camp
• Serengeti Acacia Tented Camp
• Osinon Camps and lodges

Day 4: Full day game drive

After an early breakfast, you will go on a game drive around the Serengeti national park, viewing its stunning landscape can be seen in some of the most impressive nature documentaries, watching the endless plains and abundance of wildlife are unsurpassed.

The Serengeti’s most notable event is undoubtedly the yearly wildebeest migration, which includes over a million animals. A truly stunning scene is created as millions of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles thunder across the endless Serengeti plains. Along with the migratory animals, you will see a variety of other animals, including lions, cheetahs, leopards, and many more. Have packed lunch on your game drive and continue with the drive for full day. Late in the afternoon return to your lodge for dinner and relaxation and for the night.

Activities

• Full day game drive

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 5: Transfer Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, check out of the lodge and enjoy an on-route game drive in Serengeti National Park from morning to midday. We’ll make a pit stop for a picnic lunch around noon. The game drive then continues to Ngorongoro Conservation Area via Malanja Depression. We drive through different parts of Masai Village. There is a good chance that you will see a lot of wildlife along this route. The collapsed volcano of Ngorongoro Crater creates a unique ecosystem with a diverse range of vegetation. Take in the vibrant colors of the landscapes and the variety of animals. Reach to your hotel for dinner and night stay.

Activities

• Transfer to Ngorongoro Crater Area
• En-route game drive
• Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch and Dinner

Accommodation

• Ngorongoro Serene lodge
• Simba Campsite
• Rhino Lodge
• Ihando lodge

 

Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater Morning game drive, then drive back to Arusha in the afternoon

One of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World is the Ngorongoro Crater. The crater’s 2,000-foot-high walls and 102 square miles of surface area make it resemble Noah’s ark. It is home to almost all of the native animals of East Africa. On the entire continent, it is one of the rare locations where you can view a black rhino. A river, many marshes, a soda lake alive with flamingos, a forest, and expansive grasslands may all be found in the crater. It is renowned for having the largest elephants in the world with gigantic tusks. A great natural beauty is the Ngorongoro Crater.

On day 6, After an early breakfast, embark on the game drive to o the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater for your crater tour. Here you will explore the forest areas inhabited by monkeys and elephants, the lake area where we may see flamingos and the open savannah where the lions hunt. Picnic lunch will be served in the crater and visiting the Masai Village. Thereafter, you will then proceed back to Arusha City for dinner and overnight stay.

Activities

• Morning game drive
• Masai village tour
• Drive back to arusha

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation Options

• Arusha Villa Hotel
• Venus Premier Hotel
• Arusha Safari Lodge
• Mountain Village Lodge
• L’oasis Lodge

 

Day 7: Transfer from Arusha to Zanzibar

Have breakfast and do relaxation at your hotel, after having lunch you will be driven to Arusha airport for your flight to Zanzibar. Upon arrival in Zanzibar, you will be picked up by our driver and transferred to your booked accommodation facility.

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Activities

• Drive to Arusha airport
• Pick up from Zanzibar airport and transfer to hotel

Accommodation

• Warere beach hotel
• Tulia Zanzibar Hotel

Day 8: Zanzibar Island Beach Leisure

On this day after having breakfast at leisure, relax and chill at the beautiful Zanzibar beach. Nungwi’s white sand beaches are the perfect place to unwind while taking advantage of available water sports and activities. From fishing and snorkeling to scuba diving and dhow sailing, a variety of ocean activities are offered. Visit the islands on a guided tour or go it alone by renting a scooter, so unwind in paradise and go swimming in the clear, warm Indian Ocean waters, these activities are optional with extra costs. Return to your hotel for dinner and night.

Optional Activities

• Dhow Sailing Trips,
• Scuba Diving,
• Snorkelling,
• Turtle Sanctuary Visits,
• Village Tours,
• Jozani Forest, and more

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 9: Visit to Stone Town, spice tour and prison Island

After early breakfast at your hotel, you will be taken to the south to Stone Town, once a major port on the slave and spice trade routes. Along the way, we stop to visit a spice plantation you take a guided walking tour of the local spice plantations and villages to learn about the modern spice trade. Have en-route lunch

After our spice tour, while in Stone Town we take a boat trip to the scenic Prison Island with its pretty beach and interesting history. With its numerous cultures, troubling past, and distinctive architecture, Stone Town’s old district is also a fascinating destination to explore. Return to the hotel for dinner and the night after that.

Activities

• Visit to stone town
• Walking Spice Tour
• Prison Island Boat Tour

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation

• Warere beach hotel
• Tulia Zanzibar Hotel
• Fumba Beach Lodge

 

Day 10: Departure

After breakfast, depending on the schedule of your flight, you will be transferred to Zanzibar airport for your flight back home. The tour ends here

Meal Plan: Breakfast

 

10 days Tanzania and Zanzibar Safari Inclusions

• Transport by 4×4 safari vehicle
• English speaking guide
• Park fees
• Flight to Zanzibar fees
• All meals during safari & Zanzibar as per itinerary
• All game drives & activity as mentioned in the itinerary
• Tents, Mattress, pillow, chair & table
• Any domestic connection flights on arrival or departure

 

10 days Tanzania and Zanzibar Safari Exclusions

• International Flights
• Drinks and beverages in lodges
• Sleeping bags, please bring your own sleeping bags, but still can be rent in Arusha.
• All items of a personal nature
• Travel insurance if applicable
• Gratuities for safari guide & chef (please tip separately)
• Any activities at Zanzibar like snorkeling or diving or private tours at Zanzibar