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11 Days: Safari trip Tanzania & Zanzibar​

Get ready for the adventure of a lifetime. This 7 day safari will provide you a complete safari exploration experience by giving you access to the most important and glorious national parks of Northern Tanzania. From the elephant kingdom of Tarangire National Park to the striking vast expanses of the Ngorongoro crater, to the world famous Serengeti National Park considered as a World Heritage Site teeming with wildlife. This private Tanzania safari offers you the flexibility to travel at your own pace with a private safari vehicle and a knowledgeable English-speaking guide. The package can be tailored made to your budget with affordable comfort hotel options, luxurious safari lodges and impeccable Five-star hotel options. Explore your accommodation options by pressing here.

Arrival Day: Pick Up From Airport

Welcome to Tanzania. Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro airport your English-speaking guide will meet you and transport you to your hotel in Arusha. There you can take the time to rest from your trip and get ready to start exploring tomorrow. The package is an exclusive private safari which benefits you from receiving the expert guidance of a travel expert in real-time but also allows you to be in-charge of your itinerary. Whether you’re an early bird or you would like to sleep-in late you can walk through your desires and plans with your guide so he will be able to provide you with the complete experience in the timetable you desire.

Day   2: Arusha to Tarangire National Park

After breakfast your guide will pick you up from your hotel in the morning and head to Tarangire National Park for a full day game drive. The drive to the gate will take approximately 2 hours. Along the way you will take in the scenic views of the grassland plains speckled with the ancient baobab trees, traditional Maasai houses, and cattle being herded by the nomadic people. You will see all that natural treasures of the Tarangire National Park: the largest concentration of African elephants in Tanzania, the huge ancient baobab trees against the impossibly blue sky, tree climbing pythons, lions, leopards and cheetah. After a picnic lunch in midday, you will resume your game drive until late afternoon and then drive to your hotel or lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

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Day   3 & 4: Serengeti National Park

After breakfast you will start your drive to Serengeti National Park. Perhaps the most famous African national park with its stunning landscapes often seen as the backdrop to some of the world’s best nature documentaries. The Serengeti’s endless plains and abundance of wildlife are unsurpassed. The annual Great Wildebeest Migration with more than a million migrating wildebeest, zebras and gazelles is a true wonder to behold. You will be able to spot lions, elephants, waterbucks, hippos, hyenas, wildebeest herds, golden jackals, antelopes and gazelles all basking in their natural habitat.

If you are looking for a unique experience in the Serengeti then we can arrange for a Hot Air Balloon Safari and take to the air to watch the Wildebeest Great Migration from a different perspective.

Day    5: Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, you will descend over 600 meters into the Ngorongoro crater to view wildlife. Because of its natural beauty, the Ngorongoro Crater is chosen as one of Africa’s Seven Natural Wonders. The crater is a very important refuge for huge variety of wildlife and home to big herds of wildebeest, zebras, Thomson and grant gazelles, hippopotamus, African cape buffalos, prides of lions, hyenas, serval cats, golden and black-backed jackals, and close to 400 species of birds. The endangered black rhino also has the Ngorongoro Crater as it's home. In midday, you will have a picnic lunch at the base of the crater and do another game drive until late afternoon. This is one of the best places to spot all of Africa’s Big Five. There is a wide range of additional activities to do in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area if you are interested, including visiting a traditional Masai village.

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Day    6, 7 & 8: Zanzibar

The last part of your trip is for rest, relaxation and revitalisation. Get ready to unwind and enjoy the laid-back beach life on the tropical Zanzibar Island. Your driver will drive you to the airport to board your flight to Zanzibar. Miles and miles of white sandy beaches dotted with palm trees await you surrounded by the clear azure water of the Indian Ocean. Enjoy the final days of your Tanzania trip at your own leisure. Explore the amazing coral reefs and swim among thousands of colourful tropical fish. Grab a surfboard and hit the waves or simply lay back and chill in the sun with a coconut or cocktail in hand. 

Discover more information about Zanzibar Island  the activities you can do once on the island by pressing here.

Day    9 & 10: Zanzibar Stone Town or Safari Blue

Zanzibar offers a colorful culture and history. You can visit a spice farm and learn how spices, herbs and fruits grow and used as medicine. The old Stone Town is the historical centre of Zanzibar and an amazing mix of food lovers and culture enthusiasts can visit interesting cultural places like Sultan’s Palace, the House of Wonders, the Slave Market and Darajani or Forodhani food markets. You can even visit the deserted Prison island that was once used as a place where slaves were detained. Nowadays the island is a place to relax at the lovely white beach. It is ideal for snorkeling, swimming or sunbathing. You can also see the old prison ruins and about hundred giant land tortoise. You can enjoy the natural beauty of Zanzibar on a traditional wooden sailboat (dhow) by taking the Safari Blue experience. Visit 3 beautiful island where you can swim, snorkel and enjoy an delicious barbecue. Another popular snorkeling trip is to Mnemba Atoll, one of the most beautiful snorkel spots in Zanzibar.

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Day  10 & 11: Zanzibar - Departure

Today will be at leisure to relax or explore, depending on your flight. Your driver will transfer you to Zanzibar Airport for your departure flight. You will reach back home on day 11. If you would like to expand your trip with another beach destination then Tanzania offers more paradises to unwind. Check out the pristine Pemba Island or Mafia Island and get in touch with us to adjust your itinerary before you book.

What is included:

  • All accommodation

  • Full board (all meals)

  • All airport transfers

  • Game drives through the National Parks

  • Safari 4x4 vehicle with a photographic roof hatch & on-board WiFi during your safari

  • English speaking private guide during your safari

  • Park Fees for all national parks and crater

  • Reservation costs

  • Refrigerated drinks and beverages during safari (Mineral water, soft drinks & wine)

  What is excluded:

  • International flight tickets and visa fee

  • Travel insurance (travel /cancellation insurance, flying doctors)

​​No change of date fee's:

  • Up to 14 days prior to your arrival.

​No cancellation fee's:

  • Just let us know 14 days prior to your arrival.

11 Days: Safari trip Tanzania &Zanzibar​

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