8 DAYS TANZANIA WILDLIFE AND ZANZIBAR BEACH VACATION.
Overview.
Enjoy Tanzania’s wildlife and the Zanzibar beaches while taking part in this 8 days safari. It will give you a chance to explore the big five animals such as the lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and black rhino and other mammals like the wildebeests, crocodiles, hippos, hyenas and jackals with birds like flamingos, Abyssinian ground hornbill, hadada ibis among others.
All these are observed through game drives and ballooning experiences. Also visit the great Zanzibar island beaches where you will explore more as you experience swimming, boat cruise, nature walks and snorkelling. Enjoy this 8 Days Tanzania wildlife and Zanzibar beach vacation.
Detailed itinerary.
Day 1: Arrival, transfer to Arusha.
On your arrival at the airport in Arusha or Kilimanjaro, you will be transferred to the pre-booked hotel where you will be welcomed with a glass of juice.
In case you arrive early, you can take a short city tour where you will visit the museum, visit Lake Natron, Visit Uhuru monument among others.
Day 2: Transfer to Ngorongoro Crater.
The driver guide will make a short briefing about this safari and then start a drive to Ngorongoro crater immediately after a cup of coffee or tea at the hotel. This conservation area is among the natural wonders of the world.
This is where you find the largest caldera, as well as the rare black rhinos in their natural habitat. While in this park, you are sure to spot mammals like hyenas, antelopes, zebras, hippos, crocodiles, elephants, buffalos among others with birds like Flamingos. Take an evening game drive which will reward you with different wildlife sightings upon arrival and later on check in the accommodation.
Day 3: Ngorongoro crater exploration and depart to Serengeti NP.
Take a morning game drive and then transfer to Serengeti after mid-breakfast. Serengeti national park is famous for the annual migration of wildebeests that commence their journey here to Masai Mara national reserve in Kenya.
Make a stopover at Olduvai Gorge where the first human remains were discovered. This destination is full of history and the tools that were used still exist in the museum. Enter Serengeti Park and take on a short drive to view leopards, hyenas, elephants, cheetahs, gazelles, giraffes, zebras and much more. Check in at your place of accommodation for relaxation and dinner.
Day 4: Game drives or ballooning safari in Serengeti NP.
Here you have two options of either taking a morning or evening game drives or a morning ballooning experience and an evening game drive. These activities reward you with the best ways to explore wildlife in this national park.
Among other wildlife that are spotted include lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and black rhino, giraffe, Grant's gazelle, impala, topi and eland among others. Lunch picnic while enjoying the wildlife roaming around the vehicle which is a great moment and in the evening, return to the lodge.
Day 5: Serengeti to Arusha and fly to Zanzibar.
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast and then drive slowly through the park as you take a game drive back to Arusha. Here you will be dropped at the airport and fly to Zanzibar. Our tour representative will be ready to pick and take you to the booked beach resort.
Day 6 & 7: Zanzibar beach exploration.
These two days, you will explore the beautiful Zanzibar beaches as you take part in different activities such as swimming, sunbathing and many more which can be arranged by your accommodation.
Day 8: Departure.
The safari will end after a morning drop off at the airport in Zanzibar after breakfast or lunch depending on the scheduled flight.