Your 9 days Zanzibar Vacation and Tanzania safari is an experience that combines modern vacations with adventure safaris. From the time you arrive in Zanzibar, you will be ushered into the country with a taste of history that takes you back in time as you tour the ancient city of Zanzibar. Second to your adventure experience, you will proceed for a full-day game drive in Africa’s profound animal sanctuary, the Serengeti National Park.
This incredible national park is a tale in the story books because of its amazing wildlife experiences, from the Big 5 to the primates and birds. Border to the park in the east, embark on a safari adventure in Africa’s densest animal concentrations in the Ngorongoro crater. Any savannah wildlife species you think of lives in abundance in this crater. Not far from Ngorongoro, you will head to Tarangire National Park, a land ruled by giant African elephants.
Head back to where it all starts in Zanzibar as you conclude your safari experience to relax from the savannah excitements. Below will be a detailed itinerary for this 9 days Zanzibar vacation and Tanzania safari.
Arrival at Zanzibar / Dar es salaam Airport, meet and greeted, road transfer to your booked Hotel (Mizingani Seafront Hotel or Tembo House Hotel or Madinat AL Bahr in Zanzibar or Coral Beach Hotel or Seacliff Hotel or Johari Rotana in Dar es salaam or similar), check in, welcome drink and relax for sometimes, then picked up for City Tour if time permits, then back to the hotel for Dinner and overnight stay on bed & breakfast basis.
DRIVING TIME IN ZANZIBAR: AIRPORT TO TOWN HOTEL - APPROX. 15MINS
DRIVING TIME IN DAR: AIRPORT TO CITY CENTRE - APPROX. 45 MINS
We will pick you up from your hotel in Zanzibar or Dar es salaam, road transfer to the Airport for your morning flight to Serengeti National Park.
Upon arrival in Africa’s most sought-after safari park, you will embark on a game drive for the whole day to explore the endless plains of Serengeti National Park. ‘Serengeti’ comes from the Maasai language meaning ‘endless plains’ and this rightly describes it. With almost 15.000 km2 (6,000 sq. miles), Serengeti National Park is one of the largest safari destinations in Africa.
Serengeti National Park is mainly famed due to the largest concentration of Big 5 game on the continent and the great migration of wildebeests in millions. On your game drive you will be lucky to see all this and more.
After the Safari, drive to your booked accommodation - Matawi Serengeti Camp or Suenos de Africa Luxury Camp or Escarpment Luxury Tented Camp or similar for dinner and overnight stay.
MEAL PLAN – FB (breakfast, lunch & dinner Included).
FLIGHT TIME: ZANZIBAR / DAR ES SALAAM TO SERENGETI – APPROX. 2 HRS.
DRIVING TIME: 0HR - ON GAME DRIVE.
After an early breakfast, depart from the camp for a full day game drive with a picnic lunch enjoyed in the middle of the endless plains of Serengeti. After lunch, proceed with the game drive till late evening and later on drive back to your accommodation - Matawi Serengeti Camp or Suenos de Africa Luxury Camp or Escarpment Luxury Tented Camp or similar for dinner and overnight stay.
MEAL PLAN - FB (breakfast, lunch & dinner).
DRIVING TIME: 0HR - ON GAME DRIVE.
Commonly seen animals in Serengeti: Giraffe, hippo, buffalo, elephant, zebra, lion, cheetah, hyena, warthog, kudu, leopard, mongoose, hyrax, dik-dik, wildebeest etc.
Occasionally seen animals in Serengeti: Caracal, serval, klipspringer, jackal, hartebeest, crocodiles.
Rarely seen animals in Serengeti: Black rhino, wild dog.
After early morning breakfast, drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area with picnic lunch, game drive en-route, then descend to the crater for another exciting game drive.
The wondrous Ngorongoro Crater is home to the densest concentration of wild animals in Africa. Within 260 sq. kilometers (100 sq. miles) of varied micro-climates, over 30,000 mammals, half of them rangy wildebeests and well-rounded zebras, together with their many predators.
After the wildlife expedition in the crater floor, drive to your booked accommodation (Eileen's Trees Inn or Kudu Lodge or Manyara Escarpment Luxury Lodge or similar for dinner and overnight stay.
MEAL PLAN - FB (breakfast, lunch & dinner).
DRIVING TIME: SERENGETI TO NGORONGORO - APPROX. 3 HRS. NGORONGORO TO KARATU/MANYARA- APPROX.1HR 30MINS.
Commonly seen animals in Ngorongoro: Elephant, hippo, buffalo, zebra, wildebeest, lion, hyena, jackal, vulture, warthog, impala, flamingo, ostrich, waterbuck.
Occasionally seen animals in Ngorongoro: Black rhino, cheetah, dik-dik.
Rarely seen animals Ngorongoro: Leopard, caracal, serval.
After breakfast, drive to Tarangire National Park for a full day game drive; then drive to Arusha for dinner and overnight at Pazuri inn or Forest Hill Hotel or Lake Duluti Lodge or similar.
Tarangire National Park is located in northern Tanzania, just south of Lake Manyara. This is a protected area of colossal baobabs, grassy plains and huge herds of elephants. The park is one of the most underrated of Tanzania’s attractions, receiving just a fraction of the Serengeti’s visitors, which means more space and exclusivity for those who do make it to Tarangire.
MEAL PLAN – FB (breakfast, lunch & dinner).
DRIVING TIME: KARATU TO TARANGIRE – APPROX. 1 HR 30MINS TARANGIRE TO ARUSHA - APPROX. 2 HRS
Commonly seen animals in Tarangire: Elephant, giraffe, hippo, buffalo, zebra, wildebeest, lion, jackal, vulture, warthog, impala, ostrich, hyena, waterbuck, blue monkey, etc.
Occasionally seen animals in Tarangire: Hyena, marabou, caracal, leopard.
Rarely seen animals in Tarangire: Cheetah, wild dog.
After breakfast, relax at the hotel, having lunch before being transferred to Arusha Airport or Kilimanjaro Airport for your flight to Zanzibar where another driver will be waiting for you to transfer to your Town Hotel (Mizingani Seafront Hotel or Tembo House Hotel or Madinat AL Bahr or similar), check in, welcome drink and relax or have leisure walks in the narrow streets of Stone Town ending with Forodhani Market to taste local food at own cost. Dinner and overnight stay on bed & breakfast basis. MEAL PLAN - BB (bed & breakfast basis).
DRIVING TIME: Pazuri Inn To Arusha Airport(Ark) - Appox. 20 Mins, Arusha – Kilimjaro Airport - Approx. 1hr, Zanzibar Airport To Town Hotel - Approx. 15mins.
After breakfast, picked up by our professional driver and transferred to Fumba Village for your full day sea adventure in the middle of nowhere (Safari Blue ), here you will do snorkeling and sunbathing and if you a lucky will see dolphins.
After the above tour, transfer to your beach hotel (Smiles Beach Hotel or Kendwa Rocks Beach Resort or Gold Zanzibar or similar) for dinner and overnight stay.
MEAL PLAN - HB (breakfast & dinner included)
DRIVING TIME: Stone Town To Fumba- Approx. 45 Mins.Fumba To Beach Hotel – Approx. 1hr 3omins
After breakfast, relax and enjoy your day at your hotel with variety of optional activities like Dolphin tour and Snorkeling trip to Mnemba , Dolphin tour in Kizimkazi village, Jozani Forest walk to see the rare red colobus monkeys found only in Zanzibar, day trip to other parts of the Islands, day trip to Mafia Island to swim with whale sharks, Sunset Dhow Cruise etc; these activities can be arranged at an additional charge.
MEAL PLAN - HB (breakfast & dinner included)
After breakfast, free & leisure day at your hotel or transfer to stone town for your last shopping before being taken to the airport for your flight back home or next destination.
END OF SERVICE.
OPTION 1: BUDGET
| NUMBER 0F PEOPLE | HIGH SEASON (FEB, JUNE, JULY, AUG, SEPT, OCT, 15TH DEC – 15TH JAN) |
MID SEASON(MARCH, NOV – 14TH DEC) | LOW SEASON (APRIL & MAY) |
| 1 Pax | $4,455 | $4,325 | $4,195 |
| 2 Pax | $3,255 | $3,155 | $3,025 |
| 3 Pax | $2,946 | $2,816 | $2,756 |
| 4 Pax | $2,812 | $2,682 | $2,622 |
| 5 Pax | $2,732 | $2,602 | $2,542 |
| 6 Pax | $2,682 | $2,552 | $2,492 |
| 7 Pax+ | ON REQUEST | ON REQUEST | ON REQUEST |
| SINGLE SUPPLEMENT | $445 | $425 | $385 |
ACCOMODATION: 1 night at Coral Beach Hotel in Dar or 1 night at Mizingani Seafront Hotel in Zanzibar, 2 nights at Matawi Serengeti Camp, 1 night at Eileen’s Tree Inn, 1 night at Pazuri Inn in Arusha, 1night at Mizingani Seafront Hotel and 2 nights at Smiles Beach Hotel or similar.
OPTION 2: MID RANGE
| NUMBER 0F PEOPLE | HIGH SEASON (FEB, JUNE, JULY, AUG, SEPT, OCT, 15TH DEC – 15TH JAN) |
MID SEASON(MARCH, NOV – 14TH DEC) | LOW SEASON (APRIL & MAY) |
| 1 Pax | $5,045 | $4,895 | $4,715 |
| 2 Pax | $3,692 | $3,542 | $3,274 |
| 3 Pax | $3,373 | $3,243 | $3,005 |
| 4 Pax | $3,189 | $3,089 | $2,871 |
| 5 Pax | $3,109 | $2,979 | $2,791 |
| 6 Pax | $3,059 | $2,929 | $2,741 |
| 7 Pax+ | ON REQUEST | ON REQUEST | ON REQUEST |
| SINGLE SUPPLEMENT | $685 | $635 | $595 |
ACCOMODATION: 1 night at Seacliff Hotel in Dar or 1 night at Tembo House Hotel in Zanzibar, 2 nights at Suenos De Africa Luxury Camp in Serengeti, 1 night at Kudu Lodge, 1 night at Forest Hill Hotel, 1night at Tembo House Hotel and 2 nights at Kendwa Rocks Beach Resort or similar.
OPTION 3: HIGH END
| NUMBER 0F PEOPLE | HIGH SEASON (FEB, JUNE, JULY, AUG, SEPT, OCT, 15TH DEC – 15TH JAN) |
MID SEASON(MARCH, NOV – 14TH DEC) | LOW SEASON (APRIL & MAY) |
| 1 Pax | $6,715 | $6,515 | $5,845 |
| 2 Pax | $4,822 | $4,622 | $4,332 |
| 3 Pax | $4,553 | $4,353 | $4,063 |
| 4 Pax | $4,419 | $4,219 | $3,929 |
| 5 Pax | $4,289 | $4,139 | $3,799 |
| 6 Pax | $4,239 | $4,089 | $3,749 |
| 7 Pax+ | ON REQUEST | ON REQUEST | ON REQUEST |
| SINGLE SUPPLEMENT | $1,015 | $955 | $695 |
ACCOMMODATION: 1 night at Johari Rotana in Dar or 1 night at Madinat Al Bahr in Zanzibar, 2 nights at Escarpment Serengeti Luxury Camp, 1 night at Manyara Escarpment Luxury Lodge,1 night at Madinat Al Bahr and 2 nights at Gold Zanzibar Resort or similar.
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