9 Days Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar Holiday
9 Days Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar Holiday
9 Days Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar Holiday is an amazing Tanzania safari tour that has you visiting the top most sought after national parks of Tanzania, climaxing it with stays in Zanzibar Island, enjoying the picturesque turquoise blue waters of the Indian Ocean. This 9 days Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar Holiday takes you to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area to see the Ngorongoro Crater referred to as the Garden of Eden for its magical beauty, as well as the world’s largest inactive caldera with over 25000 animals, as well as the world’s best game viewing destination: the Serengeti National Park. Serengeti National Park is famous for the great wildebeest migration, which you may witness should you book this safari during the great wildebeest migration time.
This 9 Days Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar Holiday has you enjoying extensive game drives to see the African big five like black rhinos, lions, elephants, leopards and buffaloes, as well as wildebeests, zebras, gazelles, among so many others. This 9 Days Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar Holiday can be customized to fit your tastes and preferences, get in touch and we shall be glad to work it out for you.
Summary of 9 Days Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar Holiday
Day 1: Pick up in Arusha and Drive to Ngorongoro Crater
Day 2: Drive to Serengeti National Park
Day 3&4: Full Day Serengeti National Park
Day 5: Transfer to Arusha, Flight to Zanzibar
Day 6: Safari Blue Experience
Day 7: Prison Island and Spice Tour
Day 8: Zanzibar Beach Experience
Day 9: Departure
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Pick up in Arusha and drive to Ngorongoro crater
You shall be picked up in Arusha by our company driver guide, who shall welcome you and brief you about the safari. You will then proceed to drive to Ngorongoro Conservation area. On your drive to Ngorongoro, do not forget to admire the spectacular views of the ancient volcanoes making up the landscape. You will have lunch before descending 600 meters into the Ngorongoro crater for amazing wildlife viewing opportunities and to enjoy the beautiful scenery.
You will look out for a variety of wildlife species which include wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and giant African elephants as well as predators such as lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs, and leopard. You will also visit Lake Magadi and look out for flamingos, as well as other bird species during your visit to the lake. You will proceed to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Karatu Tented Lodge (Budget), Ngorongoro Tortilis Camp (Mid-Range)
Day 2: Drive to Serengeti National Park
After a sumptuous breakfast at the lodge, you shall proceed with your packed lunch to drive around the Ngorongoro Crater down into the vast endless plains of the Serengeti as you drive to Serengeti National Park, enjoying sweeping game drives. Enjoy yet another midafternoon game drive as you search for wildlife species in the savannah plains such as the big five like elephants, lions, leopards, buffalos, rhinos and also enjoy the beautiful scenery such as the kopjes where lions can be seen as they watch their prey, en-route to your camp or lodge of stay. You will proceed to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Osinon Camps and Lodges (Budget), Serengeti Heritage Luxury Tented Lodge (Mid-Range)
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 3&4: Full day Serengeti National Park
After having breakfast at your lodge in Serengeti national park during your safari, you will engage in a morning game viewing experience. You will engage in full day game drives to search for wildlife species such as the big five like lions, leopards, buffalos, rhinos and elephants. You will also search for other wildlife species which include wildebeest, waterbucks, antelopes, zebras, kudus, hippos, buffalos among others. You will return to your lodge after your evening game drive for dinner and overnight stay. Depending on the movement of the animals, you just may witness the great wildebeest migration as well.
Accommodation: Osinon Camps and Lodges (Budget), Serengeti Heritage Luxury Tented Lodge (Mid-Range)
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 5: Drive to Arusha, Flight to Zanzibar
You will have a leisurely breakfast at your lodge, and then transfer to Arusha town from where you shall catch a flight to Zanzibar. You will be picked up from the airport and driven to your hotel for check in. Depending on your time of arrival, you shall have a Stone town tour and explore the alleyways of the town as you get to know about the history of Zanzibar and its different cultures. After your stone town tour, you will return to your hotel for an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Flame Tree Cottages (Budget), Kendwa rocks beach hotel (midrange)
Meal Plan: Bed and Breakfast
Day 6: Safari blue experience
You will enjoy the best boat tour on the island which is a truly amazing experience sailing in the beautiful traditional Dhows. You will enjoy a boat ride, fresh tropical fruits and snacks, snorkeling and also visit Menai Bay. After the experience, you will be driven back to your hotel for an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Flame Tree Cottages (Budget), Kendwa Rocks beach hotel (midrange)
Meal Plan: Bed and Breakfast
Day 7: Prison Island and spice tour
You will have breakfast at your hotel and after this you will start your day’s activities.
You will take a private boat from Stone town to Changuu Island or Prison Island where you will enjoy seeing the Giant tortoises and during your tour of the island you will also enjoy snorkeling. You will take a boat back from Changuu Island back to Stone town. On this day you will also engage in a spice tour as you explore the plantations where you will see different exotic spices and also get to know the uses of the spices like cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg among others. After the spice tour, you will return to your hotel, relax and spend the night.
Accommodation: Flame Tree Cottages (Budget), Kendwa Rocks beach hotel (midrange)
Meal Plan: Bed and Breakfast
Day 8: Zanzibar beach experience
You will have a day to relax at the white sand beaches of Zanzibar island and enjoy views of the Indian ocean.
Accommodation: Flame Tree Cottages (Budget), Kendwa Rocks beach hotel (midrange)
Meal Plan: Bed and Breakfast
Day 9: Departure
You will have breakfast at your hotel as you prepare for your transfer to the airport which will bring your 9 Days Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar holiday to an end.
Quotation based on 2 people
3226 USD per person (Budget)
3576 USD per person (Mid-Range)
Price Includes
- Transportation in a 4×4 safari land cruiser
- Accommodation per itinerary
- Meals as per itinerary.
- Services of a literate English driver/guide.
- National park entrance fees as per itinerary.
- Crater fees and concession fees
- Flight fares to Zanzibar
- Airport pick up and drop off in Zanzibar
- Mineral Water while on safari.
- Government taxes
Price Excludes
- International Flights
- Visas and related costs.
- Personal expenses like beverages, tips, laundry, telephone calls and other items of a personal nature.
- Optional excursions and activities not listed in the itinerary
- Anything else not included in the itinerary
- Covid-19 related tests
