Our 08 Days Safari and Beach Zanzibar is the shortest ‘Bush and Beach’ package that we recommend. For someone who has only about a week or so and you would like to get both the safari experience and the magic of the Spice Island of Zanzibar then this probably the best package for you.
If this package happens to be more costly than what you wish to spend you can try our 8 days Tanzania safari and Zanzibar beach holiday that includes wildlife safari to Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara instead, before heading to Zanzibar Island.
In just 8 days we take you to the middle of the Wilderness in the most celebrated National Park in Tanzania; Serengeti National Park as well as the Eden of Africa; Ngorongoro Crater with its 600 meter deep walls where the animals Kingdom is for real. You will then fly straight from the Bush to the Beach; Zanzibar Island where you will be met and transferred to your resort.
Day 1: Arrival in Kilimanjaro International Airport, Tanzania
This is the arrival day at Kilimanjaro International Airport where you will be met by your safari guide who will drive you to the Planet Lodge for your dinner and overnight. Our Safari Manager will meet you for a few minutes of safari briefing before your safari starts tomorrow.In case you do not get a flight to Kilimanjaro and need to fly to Nairobi or Dar es Salaam we can arrange your connection to Kilimanjaro or road transfer via Namanga border for those flying into Nairobi Kenya.
After an early breakfast we leave Arusha by 07.30 in the morning to arrive in good time at Ngorongoro Conservation Area. After registration at the Loduare Main Gate we descend into the Crater and spend the whole day doing game drives at the crater floor with picnic lunch at the hippo poolside picnic site. Ngorongoro Crater is famous for an amazing concentration of animals including the Big Five that can even be spotted on a single lucky day . Later in the afternoon before dark we will ascend up the Crater rim for dinner and overnight at Farm of Dreams Lodge at Karatu. All meals are included.
Day 3:Serengeti National park
As we head to Serengeti National Park from Ngorongoro there is an option to visit a Masai Village or the archaeological site of Olduvai Gorge where the Leakey’s made discoveries of ancient fossils of Man that led to the Evolution theory, then enter Serengeti via Naabi Gate by Mid day. At the gate or on top of a Kopje we take picnic lunch then go ahead with game drives in Serengeti until time to check in at the Lodge/ tented Camp for dinner and overnight. Overnight will be at Thorntree Camp or Tanzania Bush Camp Serengeti. All meals included for the day.
Day 4: Serengeti National Park
If you wish to do an early morning game drive it is time to do so as to get a glimpse of the nocturnal species as they retire after a night out hunting and also listen and watch the birds as they wake up for a new day. After breakfast then you can choose to go for a full day of Game drives in the Park or just do the morning and sunset Game drives with a break for lunch and an afternoon at the lodge or Camp. Dinner and overnight at Thorntree Camp or Tanzania Bush Camp Serengeti.
Day 5:Serengeti – Zanzibar Island
Breakfast at the lodge or Camp then check out and drive to Seronera Airstrip or the closest airstrip for your flight to the Island of Zanzibar. Arrive at Zanzibar Airport you will be transferred to the Ocean Paradise Resort. Dinner included.
Day 6 - 7: Zanzibar Beach
You will spend these two more days at your beach resort relaxing. You may choose from the various water sports and activities available or go for a sunset Dhow Cruise on one of the afternoons. Overnight at Ocean Paradise Resort / staying in Superior rooms. Breakfast and dinner included.
Day 8:Zanzibar Airport - Departure.
Breakfast at the beach resort in Zanzibar Island, then spend some time at your hotel (with check out time at 10.00 hrs), then transferred to the Zanzibar Airport for your flight back home.
- If Departing from a different airport like Dar es Salaam, we can help in arranging your connection from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam (at extra cost).
- Contact us for a Price Quotation and let us know if you want to stay in the same standard of luxury or Cheaper Middle class. If you fancy VIP Luxury Safari also let us know and we shall revise your program.
- This Package can also be done by starting with Camping Safari then fly to Zanzibar for a beach extension.