8-Day Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar Beach Holiday
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Price:
$2850.00
Duration
8 Days
People:
21
Tour Overview
Combine wildlife viewing in Tarangire, the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater with time in Zanzibar. Begin with a night in Arusha, then travel through northern Tanzania on game drives before flying to Zanzibar. Explore Stone Town and Prison Island, then enjoy a day at the beach before your airport transfer.
Wildlife sightings vary, and migration movements depend on the season.
What Included
All accommodation (as per itinerary)
All meals (as specified)
Private 4x4 safari vehicle
Professional English-speaking guide
Park entrance and conservation fees
Bottled water during safari
Airport transfers (arrival & departure)
Game drives as per itinerary
Not included
International flights
Visa fees
Travel insurance
Tips and gratuities
Personal expenses (souvenirs, laundry, etc.)
Optional activities (e.g., hot air balloon safari)
Government-imposed tax increases
Tour Amenities
Game Drive
Photography Safari
Picnic Lunch
Wildlife Camping
Tour Plan
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Day 1: Arrival in Arusha
On arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport, meet your representative and transfer to your lodge in Arusha. After check-in, take time to rest and enjoy dinner as you prepare for the safari ahead. Dinner is included today; breakfast, lunch and drinks are not included. -
Day 2: Arusha to Tarangire National Park
After breakfast and a safari briefing, drive for approximately two and a half hours to Tarangire National Park. The park’s scenery includes baobab trees, seasonal swamps, open savannah and the Tarangire River. Enjoy a game drive and look for elephants, giraffes, bushbucks, hartebeests and a variety of birdlife. Lions and leopards may also be seen. Pause for a picnic lunch inside the park, then continue exploring before driving to your lodge in the Karatu area for dinner and an overnight stay. All meals are included today. Drinking water is provided; other drinks are not included. -
Day 3: Karatu to the Serengeti
After breakfast, drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area toward the Serengeti. Enjoy the changing scenery along the way, with a stop to take in the view of Ngorongoro Crater before continuing to the Serengeti’s southern entrance. The Serengeti is known for its open plains, rocky kopjes and abundant wildlife. It is also home to the Great Migration, whose herds move through different areas throughout the year. Your guide will plan wildlife viewing around the season and conditions. Continue to your camp for dinner and an overnight stay. All meals are included today. Drinking water is provided; other drinks are not included. -
Day 4: Serengeti game drive and transfer to the Ngorongoro area
After breakfast, set out for a full-day game drive in the Serengeti with a packed lunch. Explore the plains and other habitats, looking for wildlife such as impalas, buffalo, hippos and crocodiles, as well as predators including lions, cheetahs and leopards. Depending on the season and the location of the Great Migration, your guide may take you beyond the Central Serengeti to look for the herds. After the game drive, travel to your lodge near the Ngorongoro Crater rim for dinner and an overnight stay. All meals are included today. Drinking water is provided; other drinks are not included. -
Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater and flight to Zanzibar
After an early breakfast, descend into Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive with a packed lunch. Explore the crater floor’s varied habitats and look for lions, buffalo, zebras, wildebeest and other wildlife. Black rhinos also live in the crater, though sightings are not guaranteed. After lunch and the game drive, travel to Arusha for your flight to Zanzibar. Dinner is included today, along with breakfast and lunch. Drinking water is provided; other drinks are not included. The flight schedule and transfer timing should be coordinated with the crater visit. -
Day 6: Stone Town and Prison Island
After breakfast, take a guided tour of Stone Town to explore its history, architecture and lively streets. Then take a short boat ride to Prison Island to see the giant tortoises and enjoy time by the water. Later, transfer to the northern part of Zanzibar for your beach stay. Breakfast is included today; lunch and dinner are not included. Drinking water is provided; other drinks are not included. -
Day 7: Zanzibar beach day
Enjoy a relaxed day by the sea. Swim, walk along the beach or unwind on the sand and take in Zanzibar’s coastal scenery. Breakfast is included today; lunch and dinner are not included. Drinking water is provided; other drinks are not included. -
Day 8: Transfer to Zanzibar Airport
Enjoy breakfast and a final quiet moment on the island before your transfer to Zanzibar Airport for your departure. Breakfast is included today; lunch, dinner and drinks are not included.