8 Days Serengeti Safari and 5 Days Zanzibar

Overview

This 13-day adventure combines the thrill of a Serengeti safari with the relaxation of Zanzibar’s stunning beaches. Start your journey in Arusha before exploring the diverse wildlife of Lake Manyara, the endless plains of Serengeti, the historic Olduvai Gorge, and the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater. Enjoy game drives and overnight stays at luxurious lodges, followed by a visit to Tarangire National Park. Then, fly to Zanzibar to unwind with a mix of cultural exploration in Stone Town and blissful beach days at Nungwi or Bluebay resorts. Conclude your trip with a speedboat ride to Dar es Salaam for a city tour and a farewell dinner before your flight home.

Day by Day Plan

Day 1

Arrive JRO or Arusha, transfer to Palace Hotel for overnight bed/breakfast

Day 2

Drive to Lake Manyara National Park for game drive with picnic lunch. Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Farm House or Serena Lodge.

Day 3

Depart for Serengeti national park with picnic lunch. Game viewing enroute Seronera Wildlife Lodge or Sopa or Serena for dinner and overnight.

Day 4

Morning and afternoon game drives in Serengeti with fullboard at Seronera or Sopa or Serena Lodges.

Day 5

Morning game drive with picnic lunch enroute to Olduvai gorge and Shifting sands. Proceed to Ngorongoro Wildlife or Sopa or Serena Lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 6

Full day crater tour with picnic lunch. Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro.

Day 7

Morning drive to Tarangire National Park for game drive with lunch at Tarangire Safari Lodge. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge.

Day 8

After breakfast return to Arusha with shopping and a stop at Snake Park. Lunch in Arusha. Afternoon transfer to Arusha airport for flight to Zanzibar. On arrival, meet and transfer to Zanzibar Ocean View Resort for overnight bed/breakfast

Day 9

Clients have the option of doing a stone town tour in the morning. (this not included in Price) Transfer to the north east coast of Nungwi with halfboard at Amaan Beach Bungalows or transfer to the southe east coast to Bluebay Beach resort halfboard accommodation.

Day 10

Halfboard at Amaan Beach Bungalows or Bluebay beach resort.

Day 11

Halfboard at Amaan Beach Bungalows or Bluebay beach resort.

Day 12

After lunch transfer to the port for the last speed boat to Dar leaving at 4.00 pm arriving Dar at 5.30 pm. Meet for a short city tour. Dinner at New Africa Hotel roof top restaurant with panoramic view of all Dar city. Transfer to the airport for late flight home (presumably KLM).

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