Safari Overview
Additionally, a 10-day Tanzania safari paired with Zanzibar beach time demonstrates how to enjoy wildlife and coastal bliss. You will explore Tanzania’s most visited national parks for example Lake Manyara national park, Ngorongoro conservation area, Serengeti national park and thereafter you will visit Zanzibar for a mighty beach life. On the safari you will encounter the Africa’s big 5 animals which are lions, buffaloes, leopards, elephants and rhinoceroses, you will also experience Serengeti great migration which pulls savanna predators to hunt the wildebeests, gazelles and zebras as they cross Mara river from Serengeti to look for green pastures. This itinerary is best for travel enthusiasts who have love for nature and beach at the same time.
Day by Day Program
Day 1: Arrival in Arusha
Upon arrival, our company representative will welcome you at the airport, he will greet you, take you through the itinerary and then transfer you to the hotel in Arusha where you will check in, freshen up, have dinner as you acclimatize to the situation in Tanzania.
Day 2: Transfer to Lake Manyara
Enjoy a scrumptious breakfast, then your driver-guide transfers you to Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its flamingos that fringe around the lakes. . The park hosts tree climbing lions like those in Queen Elizabeth national park in Uganda. You will immerse yourself in a 2hours journey from Arusha, arrive in the park and continue with a game drive to spot some wildlife and then proceed to the lodge, check in, have lunch and relax at the lodge. In the evening you will do an evening game drive or visit lake Manyara to have an encounter of other wildlife species including pelicans and flamingos that shade a pick color on the lake shores. Retire at the lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 3: Check out and Transfer to Serengeti National Park
After breakfast at your lodge, you will check out of the lodge, meet your driver guide and hit the road to Serengeti national park. It is about 4hours drive from Lake Manyara national park to Serengeti national park, and upon arrival in the park, you will connect to your lodge, check in, have lunch and relax at the lodge. You will first connect with Serengeti’s breath as you wait for the magic in the morning.
Day 4: Full Day Serengeti National Park
You will wake up on a scrumptious breakfast, get your packed lunchbox, meet your driver and head to the wilderness where you will spend the whole day. You will head into the wilderness of Serengeti national park to have encounter with different wildlife species like buffaloes, elephants, lions, leopards and rhinos. Cheetahs, wildebeests, hyenas, giraffes, and antelopes can be spotted. Enjoy a picnic lunch and proceed with evening game drive, you will visit different kopjes and scenic viewpoints and here you will be driving towards your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 5: Check out and Transfer to Ngorongoro Conservation Crater
Arise on a delicious breakfast, check out of the lodge and head to Ngorongoro conservation area via Olduvai Gorge museum. You will take a short trip around the museum and hit the road to Ngorongoro where you will have a picnic lunch and proceed with a game drive. Wildlife in Ngorongoro conservation area includes lions, leopards, buffaloes, and cheetahs. You will also visit Masai people for cultural engagement and then retire to the booked lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight.
Day 6: Check out and Fly to Zanzibar
On this day, you will wake up on a lazy breakfast, meet your driver guide and head to Arusha where you will catch a flight to Zanzibar. You will have lunch en-route in Arusha and then be transferred to the airport for a domestic flight to Zanzibar. Your driver guide will be waiting to receive you and transfer you to the resort. You will be welcomed by white sand beaches and blue waters, check in the resort and relax.
Day 7&8: Relaxation and Beach Activities
In these two days, you will explore different beaches of Zanzibar, relax, engage in different beach activities for example snorkeling, guided nature walks, sand bathing among other, you will also connect with different people, engage in cultural tours, taste their foods, learn about their ancient lifestyles among others. Zanzibar should never miss on your Tanzania safari.
Day 9: Transfer back to Arusha
You will wake up on a lazy breakfast on the shores, check out of the resort, meet your driver guide who will be ready to transfer you back to the airport for a flight back to Arusha. You will connect to your hotel in Arusha, if time allows and you want to do some shopping in Arusha city the option is yours, dinner and overnight in Arusha.
Day 10: Check out and Departure
On the last leg of your safari, you will have breakfast, check out of the lodge and be transferred to the airport for your international flight to your destination.
