13-DAYS SAFARI IN TANZANIA AND ZANZIBAR BEACH HOLIDAY
Overview
This 13-day safari where you will enjoy the bush and Zanzibar beach with a chance to spot the Big Five and other interesting animals. All this with the assistance of a tour operator based in Arusha. This tour provides full board while on safari, a personal English-speaking guide, and private use of a 4x4 Jeep with cold drinks, snacks, power sockets, and binoculars supplied. Finally, after the safari, you will fly to Zanzibar and relax on the beach.
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Day by Day Itinerary
Day 1: Arriva at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer to Arusha City
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by one of our friendly, kindly, experienced and very politely driver guides, after short introduction about your safari, he will transfer you to Arusha for your overnight stays on your reserved hotel/lodge, waiting for your adventures to start on the following day.
Day 2: Arusha to Tarangire National Park.
After breakfast early in the morning, our tour guide driver will pick up you from the lodge or hotel and start a beautiful journey to Tarangire National Park while carrying lunch boxes.
The name of the park is originated from Tarangire river which winding its way through the parklands and is the only source of water for wildlife here during the dry season. The park is well-known for its large elephant herds, Tree-climbing African Python and diversity of landscapes. The landscapes you will see include seasonal swamps and savanna, with the Tarangire River. You may see lions stalking their prey and/ or leopards relaxing in the trees above. Once the game drives are complete, we will drive you to the lodge to relax, have dinner and stay overnight.
Day 3: Lake Manyara National Park.
After breakfast, depart to Lake Manyara National Park for game drives while carrying lunch boxes. After an extensive game drives and enjoy the beautiful nature of the park, we will transfer you to the lodge for relaxation, dinner and your overnight stay.
Lake Manyara National Park is famous for its tree-climbing lions, which hide among the branches of the trees, and the numerous colonies of baboons that populate the forest and which will accompany you along the road from the moment you enter the park.
Day 4&5: Transfer from Karatu to Serengeti National Park.
After breakfast, you will depart for Serengeti National Park for wildlife game drive, while carrying lunch boxes. Then, enjoy lunch in a suitable place inside the park. We will continue the game drive activity in the afternoon before reaching the camp. The next day we will spend the whole day inside this park for game drives.
The Serengeti National Park is among of the largest park in Tanzania with diverse amazing landscapes and habitats, such as grassy plains, swamps, lakes, savannah and mountains. And is well-known for its great migrating herds of zebra, antelope, and wildebeest depending on the rain season, you may have the opportunity to witness thousands of animals on their search for food and water.
However, be ready to see resident predators, such as leopards, cheetahs, and lions, fulfilling their role in the circle of life.
Day 6: Transfer to Ngorongoro Crater for Game drive.
After breakfast, depart to Ngorongoro Conservation Area for a game drive inside Ngorongoro Crater while carrying lunch boxes. Once we finish game drive, we will transfer you to your lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.
The Ngorongoro Conservation Area is among of UNESCO World heritage site that constitutes the world’s largest uninterrupted caldera and one of Africa’s natural wonders. Around 30,000 large mammals are resident all year round such as buffaloes, lions, elephants, cheetahs, and rhinos, and various birds such as flamingos, eagles, and buzzards. So be ready to see many animals in a short time and experience the nomadic society that living together with wildlife in the crater without harming one another.
Day 7: Transfer to Lake Eyasi for Cultural Tourism and Experience.
After enjoy delicious breakfast, our safari guide will drive you to Lake Eyasi, where you will meet the Hadzabe tribe. This tribe is famous for its hunting skills. You can go hunting with them and observe their skills first hand. Later after Hadzabe you will stop by another tribe, the Datoga tribe. This tribe is well-known for its skills as a blacksmith. Furthermore, you can stretch your legs by walking around Lake Eyasi and visiting the local village and experience the real African life style. After all these activities, you will be taken back to the lodge to relax, have dinner, and stay overnight.
Day 8: Transfer to Arusha Airport For a flight to Zanzibar.
After breakfast, relax at the lodge and, if time allows, take a short tour of Karatu town for shopping. From here, you will transfer to Arusha Airport for a flight to Zanzibar. Our driver in Zanzibar will be waiting for you at Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (formerly known as Zanzibar International Airport) for a private transfer to your hotel in Stone Town.
Day 9: Stone Town Tour and transfer to Beach hotel.
After breakfast, you will spend the day on a tour of Zanzibar’s Stone Town with our local guide.
You will also visit other interesting destinations here. Finally, we will transfer you to your beach hotel.
Admire the narrow streets lined with many residential houses that preserve their original Swahili-Omani themes with exquisitely carved doorways, metal studs, overhanging balconies, and latticed windows. Due to the colonial presence and the many mosques commissioned by the olden Sultans of Zanzibar, you will see continental churches.
Day 10&12: Relax on the Zanzibar Beach
These two days are spent in Zanzibar for your leisure. Use your time to relaxing on the beach and at the resort at Smiles beach hotel, you will really get enough chance to enjoy the beach. Discover Zanzibar’s best beaches, each offering spectacular sunsets, palm-fringed beaches, turquoise waters, white sand, and colorful coral reefs.
Day 13: Transfer from Beach Hotel to Zanzibar Aiport.
After breakfast, and spent the last few hours at the resort for relaxation and leisure. We will pick you up at the resort and transfer you to Zanzibar Airport, where our safari ends.
On the way back to Zanzibar International Airport, you can stop at Stone town to buy souvenirs
Inclusions
What includes and Excludes
What Includes
- Full board accommodation as specified on safari.
- 4wd Land cruiser vehicle with pop-up roof.
- Well-trained driver-guide.
- Full board meals whilst on safari.
- All the national park fees as per itinerary.
- All meals whilst on safari.
- Mineral water.
What Excludes
- Airfares airport taxes and fees.
- Laundry.
- Entry visas and vaccinations.
- Personal items.
- Tips and gratuities.
- Travel Insurance.
- Optional tour.
- Guide tips and any items of personal nature.
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