There is no better holiday option than to combine bush and the beach, this 12-day Tanzania Safari & Beach Holidays gives you the best of these options to enjoy. On these days spend your holiday at the wildlife-rich Serengeti National Park and the Ngorongoro Crater, passing via Masai communities and Lake Eyasi. After that, your Tanzania safari will take you to Arusha, where you will catch a flight to Zanzibar Island.
The following five nights spend on Zanzibar beach, where you can relax on the island’s beautiful beaches, participate in water sports, and participate in cultural or outdoor activities. There are opportunities for scuba diving, boat trips to Indian Ocean islands, and tours of Stone Town or spice farms.
The Package Includes:
- All attraction entrance fees as detailed
- Transport using Safari Land Cruiser 4WD with the top up the roof
- Coffee and 1.5 Litre of water per day
- Government VAT
- Professional English speaking driver guide. A Friendly, Experienced and Passionate Driver with a wide knowledge of cultural, Flora and Fauna.
- Accommodation and meals as detailed above
- All airport pickups and drop-offs as detailed above
- Domestic flights from Arusha to Zanzibar
Package Exclusion:
- Tips for driver
- Alcohol
- Visa
- Balloon Safari in Serengeti and Tarangire National Park
- International flights
- Travel and medical Insurance
- All that is not mentioned above
Day 1: Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport
When you arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, your driver will greet you at the exit of the arrivals area and take you to the luxury Gran Melia Arusha. This hotel is situated at the base of Mount Meru. Set up your hotel, relax, and eat dinner before your safari begins in the morning.
Accommodation: Gran Melia Arusha Meal: Breakfast and Dinner
https://www.melia.com/en/hotels/tanzania/arusha/gran-melia-arusha/index.htm
DAY 2: Game drives Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, meet your driver guide in the hotel lounge and depart approximately 8:00 a.m. for Tarangire National Park. Drive for around 2 hours to Tarangire National Park, which runs along the Tarangire River and is primarily composed of low-lying hills on the Great Rift Valley bottom. Its natural environment consists primarily of Acacia forest and massive African Baobab trees, with vast marsh areas in the south.
During Tanzania’s dry season, both the river and the swamps serve as a magnet for wild animals. Tarangire National Park has some of Africa’s largest elephant herds. This African National Park also has three uncommon animal species: the Greater Kudu, the Fringed-eared Oryx, and a few Ashy Starlings.
Accommodation: Tarangire Sopa Lodge Meals: Breakfast, lunch and Dinner
https://www.sopalodges.com/tarangire-sopa-lodge/the-lodge
Day 3: Drive to Serengeti National Park
Get up early, eat breakfast, and travel to the Serengeti National Park, passing via the Ngorongoro highlands. Visit the Masai community located between Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti National Park. Your visit will include a display of traditional Masai dancing, a look at the day-to-day operations of a Masai village, and the opportunity to buy locally crafted jewelry. Drive to the endless plain after getting experience. The Serengeti National Park is vast, covering around 12,000 square miles. It is Tanzania’s oldest park and has the most complex environment on the planet. The flora and fauna are nearly identical to what they were hundreds of years ago.
Serengeti National Park has a lot to offer and will keep you busy. Seronera Valley is one of the best sites in the world to see huge predators such as lions, leopards, cheetahs, and hyenas. On any given day, you can witness elephants, zebras, elephants, giraffes, wildebeest, and a variety of other animals.
Accommodation: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
https://www.serenahotels.com/serenaserengeti/en/default.html
Day 4: Full Day Game Drives Serengeti National Park
On this day, you will go on two game drives: first, before breakfast, you will go on a sun-rise game drive, which will take around 1-2 hours, after which you will be transported back to your lodge for breakfast and a little rest until lunch time. After a great lunch at your lodge, you will go on a second game drive from the afternoon until sundown, and then return to your lodge.
Take an optional hot balloon tour across the huge plains (at an additional cost of $590 per person). Seeing the wildebeests, zebras, and gazelles from above would be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Accommodation: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
https://www.serenahotels.com/serenaserengeti/en/default.html
Day 5: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater Game Drives
Prepare for an en-route wildlife drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area after breakfast. The crater is about 20 kilometers wide and 600 meters deep.
For a day of wildlife drives, descend into the crater floor. Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest intact caldera and one of the most magnificent views in Africa. This magnificent caldera is home to the BIG FIVE: Rhino, Lion, Leopard, Buffalo, and Elephant, as well as Zebra, Hippo, Wildebeest, and Hyena. Flamingos can be seen on Soda Lake, as well as geese, storks, vultures, and other bird families. Enjoy a day of game viewing at the Ngoitoktok springs picnic area.
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
https://www.serenahotels.com/serenangorongoro/en/default.html
Day 6: Lake Eyasi – Meet Hadzabe Tribe
After breakfast, drive to Lake Eyasi for a cultural trip that includes a visit to the Hadzabe people to learn about their way of life. A visit with the Bushmen is worthwhile, and they will gladly show you around their village and how they hunt.
They live solely off the land and hunt with bows. Everything they use is created locally, including their bows strung with giraffe tendon and arrows coated with lethal poison. The Hadzabe live in caves and do not use clothes, instead covering their private regions with little strips of animal skin.
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Oldeani Lodge Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
https://www.wellworthcollection.co.tz/Ngorongoro-Oldeani-Mountain-Lodge
Day 7: Lake Manyara National Park / Arusha / Zanzibar
After breakfast, about 8 a.m., drive to Lake Manyara National Park, passing through breathtaking views of the Rift Valley Escarpments. While driving, you can see Masai herding their livestock and goats. Just before entering the park, you will pass through Mto wa Mbu, a small but active settlement known for its population of up to 120 clans and its lively, colorful environment.
When you arrive to Lake Manyara, enter the park and begin your game drive through lush forest, then out to open grassland and the lake’s side. This park’s birdlife is a bird-dream, watchers with several endemic species. You can also expect to encounter a variety of species, including impala, elephants, dik-dik, bushbuck, hippos, and, if you’re lucky, the legendary Manyara tree climbing lions. Enjoy a day of game viewing in Lake Manyara, complete with a picnic lunch. Drive two hours to Arusha airport in the afternoon to board your flight to Zanzibar.
Accommodation: Melia Zanzibar Meal: All Inclusive
https://www.melia.com/en/hotels/tanzania/zanzibar/melia-zanzibar/index.htm
Day 8 & 11: Full Day in Zanzibar
Spend your days on the beach; the island is home to a tropical jungle with extinct Red Colobus monkeys, servaline genets, and Zanzibar leopards, in addition to white sandy beaches and blue water. Your choice of trip visit is determined by your mood, preferences, and learning interests.
Accommodation: Melia Zanzibar Meal: All Inclusive
https://www.melia.com/en/hotels/tanzania/zanzibar/melia-zanzibar/index.htm
Day 12: Departure
After a few days of Tanzania safari and Zanzibar beach vacation, it is time to return home. Depending on your flight time, we will pick you up from your hotel and drive you to Zanzibar airport.
End of Your Tour
