Your Safari Tanzania and Zanzibar package starts today with the Tarangire National Park, about a 2 hour drive from the tourist capital Arusha. Tarangire Park is named after the Tarangire River, which is the park’s lifeblood. The Tarangire National Park is home to Africa’s largest population of elephants and the second-largest population of lions. Baobab trees are plentiful throughout the park and can easily be spotted because of their distinctive silhouettes against the blue sky. In the evening we will drive to Africa Safari Lake Manyara where you overnight in a furnished comfort tent with private bathroom. You can take a dive into the swimming pool and enjoy a sun-downer drink at the bar.
At 325 square kilometers, Manyara National Park is certainly small by Tanzanian standards, but don’t let that put you off. It is, quite simply, amazing. Bordered by the dramatic Rift Valley, the rest of the park is a pretty medley of grassy floodplains, enchanting evergreen forest, acacia woodland and twinkling groundwater springs. And of course Lake Manyara itself, a glittering and iridescent alkaline pool that expands and contracts with the seasons. Here you can find a big population of flamingo. Late afternoon you drive back to Africa Safari Lake Manyara where you spend the night in your spacious comfort en-suite tent again.
On day three we will head towards the Serengeti National Park. After a few hour drive we will be greeted by the Serengeti, one of the most iconic African wildlife reserves. The Serengeti is home to many different types of wildlife, including lions, elephants, buffalos and more. On our Safari through the park we’ll stop to watch some of the animals at their natural habitats. We’ll learn about their lifestyles as well as the threats they face in their habitats. Toward the evening we arrive at Africa Safari Serengeti Ikoma where you over night in a fully furnished comfort tent with private bathroom.
The next day we will start the day with a game drive in the Ikoma Wildlife Management Area. This area supports a variety of wildlife across 242 square kilometres of pristine wilderness including herds of elephant, waterbuck, Black and White colobus monkeys, shy leopard and both the Greater and the Lesser Kudu. In the afternoon we will explore the area by foot with a ranger (walking Safari) and you can ask questions about the park’s wildlife, plants and geology. You will learn about the local people living so close to the border of the Serengeti. A truly unique experience! You spend another night camping at Africa Safari Serengeti Ikoma.
Today we go on another game drive in the Serengeti – home to every member of the Big Five. You can ask your guide what you want to discover, every piece of the Serengeti offers something unique. Whether it’s spying on wild dog, watching rhino amble through the brush near Kopjes or losing your breath at the sight of big cats chasing down their prey. At the end of the day we head to Ndutu/South Serengeti where we overnight at Africa Safari South Serengeti. The area is famous for the calving season of the Great Migration, an absolute highlight of the annual wildebeest migration.
After breakfast you will proceed to Ngorongoro Conservation Area and descend into the crater for a wonderful game drive with a picnic lunch. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the cavernous bowl-shaped crater is in fact a caldera, formed two to three million years ago when a large volcano exploded and collapsed in on itself. Today, this ‘flat pan’ is covered with grasses and home to an unprecedented number animals including the black rhino, lions, magnificent elephants and smaller game. Due to the elevation of the Ngorongoro area it enjoys more rain throughout the year so most of the animals don’t need to migrate. With a bit of luck the ‘Big Five’ can be spotted during one game drive only. After this exciting game drive we return back to Arusha where you overnight at the Africa Safari Arusha Lodge.
After breakfast your driver brings you to the small Arusha airport. From this domestic aerodrome you will fly for about 80 minutes to Zanzibar. When you arrive our local staff will pick you up from the airport and bring you to the hotel. The first night you stay at Shaba Boutique Hotel which is located in a beautiful and characteristic building in the heart of the old centre of Stone Town. In the afternoon and/or the next morning you can explore Stone Town. Walk through the narrow streets and capture the feeling of the old colonial Arabic Architecture. You can visit former slave market, the Anglican Cathedral, the House of Wonders or the old Arab fort.
The next day we will bring you to the beautiful Reef & Beach Resort which is located on the Southeastern coast of Zanzibar. Reef & Beach resort is a spacious holiday complex by the sea with over 600 metres of sea front. The beaches are pristine and the ocean is clear blue. It’s closely located to the reef and there is always a fresh breeze from the Indian Ocean, where you will be surrounded by the best service possible, in perfect harmony with nature. You can enjoy three nights at this beautiful resort on an all-inclusive basis. Day 11 marks the end of this Tanzania Safari & Zanzibar Beach Holiday Package and we will bring you back to Zanzibar airport for your departure flight.
• 11 days comfort Safari & Zanzibar Hotel Combination
• 6 days comfort Safari to the northern National Parks & Ikoma Wildlife Management Area
• 5 days Stonetown & Zanzibar Beach Holiday
• an itinerary with fully furnished en-suite tents / rooms
• Safari to Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti National Park, Ikoma WMA and the Ngorongoro Crater
• classic game drives without any specific physical challenges
• 2x nights fully furnished en-suite tent Africa Safari Lake Manyara
• 2x nights fully furnished en-suite tent Africa Safari Serengeti Ikoma
• 1x night fully furnished en-suite tent Africa Safari South Serengeti
• 1x night at Africa Safari Arusha Lodge
• 1x night Stonetown Shaba Boutique Hotel
• 3x night Reef & Beach Resort
(full board for all accommodations; 3 meals per day)
This is a true private Safari which can be adjusted in accommodation and routing to fit your needs. That also means you can get the most out of your trip and fine tune your experience with the help of your guide (for example duration of the game drives).
• all year round, however it can get a little adventurous during rainy season
• daily departure possible
• ideal for couples, families, friends, small groups that are looking for a comfortable Safari in Tanzania and a Zanzibar beach holiday package
• starting in Arusha / ending in Zanzibar
• open-jaw flights into Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) and departure from Zanzibar (ZNZ Abeid Amani Karume International Airport)
This map serves to give you an approximate outline of the trip itinerary. The number in each map pin corresponds to the day of this Safari proposal. The exact routing will be determined by our experienced local tour guides.
Game drives with a Safari Truck with pop up roof and experienced guide
National Parks entrance, special camping & concession fees
5x nights in fully furnished en-suite tents – full board (3 meals per day)
1x Night Africa Safari Arusha Lodge
1x Night Shaba Boutique Hotel Stonetown
3x Night Reef & Beach Resort Zanzibar
Drinking water (1,5 liter per day)
Booking and Reservation charges
International flight
Domestic flight to Zanzibar (can be arranged)
Airport transfers (can be arranged)
Overnight before and after Safari (can be arranged)
Tourist visa
Personal travel insurance
Drinks & Snacks
Tourist tax Zanzibar: $1.00 per person and day (to be paid on spot)
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