11 Days Wildlife and Beach Tour

East Africa made simple and affordable! This safari combines our popular Northern Circuit Scheduled Safari with a great extension to the Island of Zanzibar, offering wildlife, culture, and some relaxation on the magical Indian Ocean beaches

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Safari in Details

Day 01: Arusha – Lake Manyara

After your breakfast depart Arusha passing through the Masai Steppe filled with many picturesque African villages as well as maize, coffee, and banana plantations. At the town of Makuyuni, you turn North West and continue the journey up through a scenic escarpment that brings you to Lake Manyara National Park, start your game drive in the park together with your picnic lunch, Later in the evening drive to your Lodge, perched on the edge of the Rift Valley with stunning views over the distant Lake Manyara. Dinner and overnight at Lake Manyara Wild Life Lodge on a full board basis

Day 02: Lake Manyara National Park – Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, there is a game drive in Lake Manyara National Park that returns to the lodge for lunch. Leaving Lake Manyara behind, the journey continues North West across the stunning hilly countryside of the highlands which is filled with wheat and coffee plantations, and then into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. From here lie the vast plains of the Serengeti, where you’ll hopefully start spotting game well before you get into the park.
Overnight at Seronera Wild Life Lodge on a full board basis

Day 03: Serengeti National Park

After your breakfast goes for your morning and afternoon game drives in Serengeti National Park together with your picnic or Hot lunch in the middle of the day proceed with your game drive in search of other wildlife you may not have seen in the previous game drive later in the evening drive back to Seronera Wild Life Lodge for your dinner and overnight on a full board basis.

Day 04: Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast you depart for the Ngorongoro viewing game across the vast Serengeti plains, stopping off en route for your picnic lunch. You then continue your journey towards Ngorongoro where you visit a Masai Village before you continue to your lodge, set high on the rim of Ngorongoro Crater. Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Wild Life Lodge on a full board basis

Day 05: Ngorongoro Crater

A highlight awaits you this morning as you depart to explore what is commonly referred to as the World’s largest wildlife zoo. After breakfast, you descend with a picnic lunch through the early morning mists and 2,000 feet into the crater. Ngorongoro Crater is the World’s largest intact volcanic caldera. Due to its size and diversity, the crater floor is comprised of several distinct areas, ranging from forest, swamps, lakes, and springs, to open grassland and some sandy dunes. It’s an awesome wildlife experience. Lunch is served near a small lake filled with hippos. You then continue game viewing before returning to the crater’s rim and your lodge.
Overnight at Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge on a full board basis

Day 06: Ngorongoro Crater – Tarangire National Park

Departing Ngorongoro Crater after breakfast and head southeast en route to Lake Manyara, Mto wa Mbu village, and Tarangire beyond. Through the highlands and the Karatu district, you’ll view the scenic wheat plains and coffee plantations here before journeying down the spectacular escarpment where you turn south onto the main Arusha – Dodoma road and into the park. From here to the lodge, you’ll enjoy a game drive en-route. After lunch and perhaps a swim, the remainder of the afternoon will be spent on a game drive.
Overnight at Tarangire Safari Lodge on a full board basis

Day 07: Tarangire National Park – Arusha – Zanzibar

Depart after breakfast and head northeast to Arusha arriving by Midday in time for lunch. . Following lunch in Arusha, you will be transferred to Arusha airport for your scheduled flight to Zanzibar. On arrival, meet and greet followed by transfer to your hotel in Stone Town.
Overnight at Tembo House Hotel on a bed and breakfast basis (Prime Room)

Day 08 – 11: Zanzibar

This morning you are transferred to your Beach Hotel on the Coast of Zanzibar. You have the next 4 days / 3 nights at leisure at one of the most popular resorts in Zanzibar.
Overnight for 03 nights at Sultan Sands on Half Board Basis(Pwani room)

Day 11: Depart Zanzibar

Transfer to Zanzibar airport for your onward arrangements

Tour Ends

Tour Includes:

• Meet and greet services
• Seat in vehicle safari
• Transport with 4×4 vehicle with a pop-up roof during your Safari
• Airport – Lodge – Airport Transfers in Zanzibar.
• Services of an English speaking driver-guide
• Guaranteed window seat
• Game drives and crater tour
• All accommodation and meals as specified
• All park fees and government taxes
• One bottle of mineral water per person per day during game drives
• Domestic flight Arusha / Zanzibar including applicable taxes and surcharges

Tour Excludes:

• International flight
• Visas
• Airport tax (pay direct)
• Driver guide or local escort gratuities
• Drinks and dining rooms tips, porterage, personal travel, and baggage insurance
• Telephone bill, laundry, and any items of a personal nature