8 Days Wildlife and Beach Holiday Tanzania
Our 8 Days Safari and Beach holiday on the mainland and Zanzibar is a short-time adventure with Bush and Beach. For someone who has only a week’s time and you would want to enjoy the wildlife experience and the magical Spice Island of Zanzibar then this is arguably the best package for you.
These 8 days wildlife and beach holiday takes you to the true Wilderness in the most popular National Park in Africa, we start our safari with the majestic Serengeti National Park commonly known as the Eden of Africa for the great migration of wildebeests, thousands of zebras, and gazelle, coming along with the famous big fives and variety of big mammals and several of bird species grazing in an infinite landscape doubled by the Maasai cultural experience.
Visit Ngorongoro Craters which is a 600-meter deep wall where the wildlife action pact series is for real such as lions, buffalos, African elephants, leopards, cheetahs, gazelles, giraffes, zebras, elands, hyenas, and multitudes of wildebeests among others. And then fly straight from the Bush to the Beach towards Zanzibar Island, here you will enjoy the scenic views of white sand, relax at the beachside hotel or go for swimming, snookering, boat ride among others.
This safari can be customized according to your needs and preference to suit your desired dream African holiday in Tanzania. Your travel budget can alert the level of the accommodation facilities ranging from the campsite, midrange, and luxury lodges please let us know about your planned budget and we draft your holiday experience accordingly.
Tour highlights
Day 1: Arrival and Transfer to the Hotel
Day 2: Transfer to Ngorongoro Crater and Game Drives
Day 3: Transfer to Serengeti National park and Game Drive
Day 4: Full Day in Serengeti National Park
Day 5:Domestic Flight to Zanzibar Island
Day 6-7: Exploring Zanzibar Beach
Day 8: Transfer to Zanzibar Airport – Departure.
Price Includes:
- All airport pick up and transfers in private car
- Transport and wildlife drives in modified 4 x 4 Land Cruiser
- Services of a professional English speaking safari guide
- All wildlife reserve entry fees
- All game drives as mentioned in the itinerary
- Drinking water
- Domestic flight Serengeti to Zanzibar including taxes
- Value Added Tax by Tanzania Revenue Authority
Price Excludes:
- International Flights
- Any domestic connection flights on arrival or departure
- All items of a personal nature
- Gratuities for safari guide and lodge staff ( please tip separately)
- Travel insurance if needed
- Visa fee ( 50 US$ /100 US$ for American or Irish Passport holders – to be paid upon arrival)
- Drinks and beverages in lodges
- Hot Air Balloon Safari at Serengeti (599 USD per person),
- Private tours at Zanzibar if needed
Itinary in details
- Day1Arrival and Transfer to the HotelThis 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.
- Day2Transfer to Ngorongoro Crater and Game DrivesAfter 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 the Lodge
- Day3Transfer to Serengeti National park and Game DriveAs 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.
- Day4Full Day in Serengeti National ParkIf 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.
- Day5Domestic Flight to Zanzibar IslandBreakfast 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.
- Day6-7Exploring Zanzibar BeachYou 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.
- Day8Transfer to 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