10 days Serengeti and Zanzibar tour is a trip which will start in Tanzania and you will visit the famous Serengeti national park for wildlife viewing for a period of 3 days in the wild before flying to Zanzibar where you will relax by the beach and also engage in activities like the Stone town tour, safari blue experience, a spice tour and also spend time relaxing at the beach.
This tour will start in Arusha and end in Zanzibar.
Day 1; pick up from Kilimanjaro international airport
You will be picked up from Kilimanjaro international airport on the first day of your safari and your guide will welcome you for the tour. You will have a short briefing and after the briefing, your guide will drive you to the hotel for check in
Depending on your time of arrival, you will take part in a tour around Arusha town to experience the way of life of the locals and also enjoy seeing different attractions around. After the tour you will be driven to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation; Arusha Serena hotel (luxury), Tulia boutique hotel and spa (midrange)
Day 2; drive to Serengeti national park
On the 2nd day of your 10 days Serengeti and Zanzibar tour, After having breakfast at the hotel in Arusha, your guide will pick you up and you will be driven to Serengeti national park which will take about 7 hours. On arrival in the national park, you will be driven to the lodge for check in and to relax.
Accommodation; Serengeti heritage luxury tented camp (midrange), Nanyukie lodge (luxury)
Day 3 and 4; full day in Serengeti national park
You will have a morning breakfast at your lodge and later explore Serengeti national park during a morning and afternoon game drive as you search for wildlife species around the endless savannah plains such as elephants, wildebeests, hippos, giraffes, zebras, gazelles, impalas, kudu, hippos, cheetahs, lions, leopards among others.
You will have lunch after the morning game drive around Serengeti national park as you prepare for an afternoon game drive around the national park. After the full day wildlife viewing experience, you will later return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation; Serengeti heritage luxury tented camp (midrange), Nanyukie lodge (luxury)
Day 5; flight from Serengeti to Zanzibar and Stone town tour
On the 5th day of your 10 days Serengeti and Zanzibar tour, You will have breakfast at the lodge in Serengeti national park and your guide will drive you to the airstrip for the flight to Zanzibar.
On arrival at the airport in Zanzibar, you will be picked up from the airport and driven to your hotel for check in. You will also engage in a Stone town tour on this day and enjoy an experience of getting to know about the cultural diversity of the people on the island and also see different landmarks around the town. After your stone town tour, you will return to your hotel for dinner and to spend the night.
Accommodation; Zanzibar Serena hotel (luxury), Kendwa rocks beach hotel (midrange)
Day 6; safari blue experience
On the 6th day of your 10 days Serengeti and Zanzibar tour, After breakfast early at the hotel, you will engage in the safari blue excursion which is the best boat tour on the island. The activity is a truly amazing experience that involves sailing in the beautiful traditional Dhows on the Indian ocean. During the boat ride, you will enjoy delicious buffet and drinks, fresh tropical fruits and snacks, snorkeling and also visit Menai Bay. After the experience, you will be driven back to your hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation; Zanzibar Serena hotel (luxury), Kendwa rocks beach hotel (midrange)
Day 7; city tour, visit Prison island and spice tour
You will have breakfast at your hotel as you prepare for the activities of the day. You will take take a private boat from Stone town to Changuu island or Prison island where you will enjoy seeing the Giant tortoises.
During your tour of the Prison island you will also enjoy snorkeling. You will take a boat back from Changuu island back to Stone town. On this day you will also engage in a spice tour as you explore the plantations where you will see different exotic spices and also get to know the uses of the spices like cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg among others. After the spice tour, you will return to your hotel for dinner and to spend the night.
Accommodation; Zanzibar Serena hotel (luxury), Kendwa rocks beach hotel (midrange)
Day 8 and day 9; Zanzibar beach experience
On the 8th day of your 10 days Serengeti and Zanzibar tour, You will have a day to yourselves relax at the white sand beaches or take walks around the beach and enjoy a true Zanzibar island holiday experience and get some sun, sand and beach feeling as you enjoy the breeze and the views of the Indian ocean.
Accommodation; Zanzibar Serena hotel (luxury), Kendwa rocks beach hotel (midrange)
Day 10; Departure
You will have breakfast at your hotel as you prepare for your transfer to the airport which will bring your Zanzibar holiday to an end.
Price includes
- Airport pick up and drop off
- park entrance fees
- concession fees
- flight to Kilimanjaro international airport
- Transportation during the holiday
- Accommodation and meals during the trip
- Safari blue tour
- all activities included in the itinerary
- guide fees
Price excludes;
- Flights not included in the itinerary
- Visa fees
- Personal expenses
- Alcoholic beverages
- Tips and gratuities
- Anything else not included in the itinerary