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11-Day Tanzania Safari with Zanzibar Beach Break

11-Day Tanzania Safari with Zanzibar Beach Break

11 days / 10 nights
Tanzania
Min 1 people

Overview

11-Day Tanzania Safari with Zanzibar Beach Break

This fantastic 11-Day Tanzania Safari with Zanzibar Beach Break focuses on Tanzania’s 'northern safari circuit' and offers an opportunity to visit Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara, the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater and the iconic Serengeti. You’ll then fly to the exotic island of Zanzibar for a few days of post-safari relaxation.

Detailed:11-Day Tanzania Safari with Zanzibar Beach Break

11-Day Tanzania Safari with Zanzibar Beach Break Safari Inclusions & Exclusions

Safari Inclusions:

  • Park fees(For non-residents)
  • All activities(Unless labeled as optional)
  • All accommodation(Unless listed as upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation(Unless labeled as optional)
  • All flights during the tour
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • Meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinking water(On all days)

Safari Exclusions:

  • International flights(From/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips(No tip expected)
  • Personal items(Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
  • Some meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)

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Day-by-Day Itinerary

1

Day 1

Airport Transfer & Rest Day in Arusha

A Wayfairer representative will meet you at Kilimanjaro Airport and drive you to your lodge in Arusha where you’ll spend one night. This afternoon you can explore the bustling city center. Arusha is a fascinating city where you’ll find modern office buildings, 5-star hotels and upmarket coffee shops, alongside busy markets selling fruit, vegetables, fish and meat.

  • Airport pickup at Kilimanjaro International Airport.
  • Transfer to your lodge in Arusha.
  • Check in and relax at the lodge.
  • Explore Arusha city center.
  • Visit local markets, cafés, and shops.
  • Experience the local culture and atmosphere.
Accommodation: Rivertrees Country Inn
Meals: Breakfast
2

Day 2

On Safari in Lake Manyara National Park

After breakfast, you will be driven to Lake Manyara National Park located beneath the cliffs of the Manyara Escarpment, on the edge of the Rift Valley. The alkaline soda of Lake Manyara, which covers 230 square km, attracts pink flamingos and other birdlife. You’ll also see resident hippo pods at the lake. The park is known for its tree-climbing lions, and you may be lucky enough to spot leopards and hyenas. You can also expect to see are large herds of elephants, wildebeests, buffalo, giraffes, zebras, warthogs and impalas. There’s also a huge primate population including the common monkey, vervet monkey and baboons. You’ll leave Lake Manyara just before sunset and head to your lodge in Karatu for dinner. *Optional accommodation upgrade at an extra cost.

  • Breakfast at the lodge.
  • Transfer to Lake Manyara National Park.
  • Game drive in Lake Manyara National Park.
  • Birdwatching, including flamingos and other bird species.
  • Wildlife viewing (hippos, tree-climbing lions, leopards, hyenas, elephants, wildebeests, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, warthogs, impalas, monkeys, vervet monkeys, and baboons).
  • Wildlife photography and sightseeing.
  • Evening transfer to Karatu.
  • Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
3

Day 3

On Safari in Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, you’ll leave Ngorongoro and drive to the Serengeti, Tanzania’s most famous national park, where you'll spend the following two nights. The Serengeti offers some of the best wildlife viewings in Africa and it is home to the greatest wildlife spectacle on earth - the Great Migration. Every year, over 2.5 million wildebeests migrate from the Serengeti National Park to the Masai Mara Reserve in Kenya. If you're visiting at the right time, you’ll see herds of wildebeest and zebra stretching to the horizon. On the second day, you’ll have the opportunity for a morning and afternoon game drive on the vast plains of the Serengeti where you’ll spot an abundance of African wildlife. This spectacular national park offers amazing wildlife viewing opportunities and it’s highly likely that you’ll see zebra, impala, Grants gazelle, wildebeest, buffalo, rhino and elephant. You'll also see lions, cheetahs and leopards. *Optional accommodation upgrade at an extra cost.

  • Breakfast at the lodge.
  • Scenic drive from Ngorongoro Conservation Area to Serengeti National Park.
  • Game drives in Serengeti National Park.
  • Experience the Great Migration (season permitting).
  • Wildlife viewing (wildebeests, zebras, impalas, Grant's gazelles, buffaloes, rhinos, elephants, lions, cheetahs, and leopards).
  • Morning and afternoon game drives on the second day.
  • Wildlife photography and sightseeing.
  • Overnight stay in the Serengeti.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
4

Day 4

On Safari in Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, you’ll leave Ngorongoro and drive to the Serengeti, Tanzania’s most famous national park, where you'll spend the following two nights. The Serengeti offers some of the best wildlife viewings in Africa and it is home to the greatest wildlife spectacle on earth - the Great Migration. Every year, over 2.5 million wildebeests migrate from the Serengeti National Park to the Masai Mara Reserve in Kenya. If you're visiting at the right time, you’ll see herds of wildebeest and zebra stretching to the horizon.

  • Breakfast at the lodge.
  • Scenic drive from Ngorongoro Conservation Area to Serengeti National Park.
  • Enjoy scenic views along the journey.
  • Experience the Great Migration (season permitting).
  • Wildlife viewing, including wildebeests and zebras.
  • Wildlife photography and sightseeing.
  • Arrival and overnight stay in the Serengeti.
Meals: Breakfast
5

Day 5

Serengeti Game Drive

The Serengeti offers some of the best wildlife viewings in Africa and it is home to the greatest wildlife spectacle on earth - the Great Migration. Every year, over 2.5 million wildebeests migrate from the Serengeti National Park to the Masai Mara Reserve in Kenya. If you're visiting at the right time, you’ll see herds of wildebeest and zebra stretching to the horizon. On the second day, you’ll have the opportunity for a morning and afternoon game drive on the vast plains of the Serengeti where you’ll spot an abundance of African wildlife. This spectacular national park offers amazing wildlife viewing opportunities and it’s highly likely that you’ll see zebra, impala, Grants gazelle, wildebeest, buffalo, rhino and elephant. You'll also see lions, cheetahs and leopards. *Optional accommodation upgrade at an extra cost.

  • Experience the Great Migration (season permitting).
  • Observe large herds of wildebeests and zebras.
  • Morning game drive in Serengeti National Park.
  • Afternoon game drive across the Serengeti plains.
  • Wildlife viewing (zebras, impalas, Grant’s gazelles, wildebeests, buffaloes, rhinos, elephants, lions, cheetahs, and leopards).
  • Wildlife photography and sightseeing.
  • Explore the vast Serengeti landscapes.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
7

Day 7

Fly to Zanzibar & Transfer to the Beach

After breakfast this morning, you are driven to the airstrip where you will say farewell to your guide and board your light aircraft flight to Zanzibar. You will be met on arrival in Zanzibar and driven to your accommodation where you will stay for the next four nights. We will offer a range of accommodation options on the island and we will ensure that we match you to the most suitable accommodation for your requirements and sense of style – whether that is a rustic beach lodge or a luxurious 5-star resort. Main Destination: Zanzibar Island (Tanzania Beaches)

  • Breakfast at the lodge.
  • Transfer to the airstrip.
  • Say farewell to your safari guide.
  • Take a light aircraft flight to Zanzibar Island.
  • Airport arrival transfer in Zanzibar.
  • Check in at your beach accommodation.
  • Relax and enjoy your Zanzibar beach stay.
Accommodation: Breezes Beach Club & Spa
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
8

Day 8

Zanzibar Island

Day 8-10 Zanzibar Island With its beautiful sandy beaches, clear turquoise waters and colorful coral reefs, Zanzibar is the perfect destination for post-safari relaxation. Should you wish to be active, there are plenty of excursions that you can join including visits to historic Stone Town, Jozani Forest, Prison Island, the spice plantations and cultural tours to local villages. There’s also a wide choice of adventure activities that you can participate in, including mountain biking, hiking, bird watching, windsurfing, kite surfing, sea kayaking and sailing. Also, the island has fantastic coral reefs which are perfect for diving and snorkeling – and you may even be lucky enough to see dolphins, green turtles and at certain times of the year, whale sharks. Main Destination: Zanzibar Island (Tanzania Beaches)

  • Relax on Zanzibar’s sandy beaches.
  • Swim and enjoy the turquoise waters.
  • Snorkeling and diving around coral reefs.
  • Visit Stone Town.
  • Explore Jozani Forest.
  • Visit Prison Island.
  • Tour spice plantations.
  • Experience local village cultural tours.
  • Participate in adventure activities:
  • Mountain biking
  • Hiking
  • Bird watching
  • Windsurfing
  • Kite surfing
  • Sea kayaking
  • Sailing
  • Wildlife encounters (dolphins, green turtles, and seasonal whale sharks).
Accommodation: Breezes Beach Club & Spa
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
11

Day 11

International Inbound Flight

Sadly your ‘Northern Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar’ adventure has come to an end. After breakfast at your accommodation, you’ll be driven back to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) for your international flight home. Main Destination: Zanzibar Island (Tanzania Beaches)

Accommodation: Breezes Beach Club & Spa

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