9 Days Tanzania Safari And Zanzibar Beach Holiday : Here are our recommendations for the best times to visit Tanzania and how to select the ideal safari package. In Tanzania and Zanzibar, we also provided information on where to stay and how to get around by boat, vehicle, and plane. Basically, everything you need to know to organize your vacation to the jewel of Africa
THE BEST TIME TO VISIT TANZANIA
The long dry season, which lasts from June to October, and the short one, which lasts from January to February, are said to offer the best chances to see wildlife in Tanzania. People typically stay away from the March through May long wet season. Late January to early February offer the best chances to witness the wildebeest calving and June and July offer the best chances to witness the wildebeest migration in the Serengeti.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 9 DAYS TANZANIA SAFARI AND ZANZIBAR BEACH HOLIDAY
- Stunning Serengeti National Park game drives
- All year long, you can see huge cats like the giraffe, elephant, and hippo.
- Observe the impressive wildebeest migration.
- Relax in a remote area of Zanzibar.
- Views of pure white beaches and crystal-clear oceans are breathtaking.
- Mnemba Atoll is conveniently located for fantastic diving and snorkeling.
- Learn more about Zanzibar’s reputation as the “spice island” by visiting the spice fields.
TOUR DESCRIPTION
Beginning in Arusha, Tanzania, the 9-day Tanzania Safari & Zanzibar Beach Trip includes an overnight stay at a Lake Manyara lodge. The next few days are spent traveling from Lake Manyara through the Malanja Depression and Masai communities to Serengeti National Park and the Ngorongoro Crater. The Tanzania safari then continues through the Great Rift Valley and Lake Manyara to Arusha, where you will board a flight to the island of Zanzibar.
The next five nights of the Tanzania safari and Zanzibar trip are spent on Zanzibar Island, where you may take advantage of the island’s stunning beaches, watersports, and cultural and outdoor activities. Activities in Zanzibar include scuba diving, boat trips to islands in the Indian Ocean, tours of Stone Town or spice farms, and more. On the east coast of Zanzibar Island, there are five-star resorts and hotels that offer lodging.
ITINERARY: 5 DAYS OF SAFARI AND 4 DAYS OF ZANZIBAR
Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire
After breakfast, your knowledgeable safari driver will pick you up from the hotel and take you to Tarangire National Park, where you may see some animals. From Arusha, take a leisurely 2-hour drive to Tarangire National Park. After a full day of game viewing, you will be moved to the park’s historic, huge baobab trees, commonly known as the “Tree of Life,” which dominate much of the park’s landscape. There, you will have dinner and spend the night.
Day 2: Visit Manyara National Park
After breakfast, we’ll visit Lake Manyara National Park, which is famous for its tens of thousands of flamingos that graze along the lake’s edge during the rainy season. The Lake Manyara Biosphere Reserve includes Lake Manyara National Park, with its tens of thousands of pink flamingos, hot springs, elephants, and tree-climbing lions among its highlights. Once you’ve had the complete experience, you’ll be taken to a hotel for dinner and the night.
Day 3: Drive to Serengeti National Park
After a leisurely breakfast, we will travel from the Ngorongoro conservation area to Serengeti National Park. En route, we will stop at a few picturesque locations so that you may take pictures and fully experience a traditional Tanzanian safari. You will be taken to your lodge for dinner and the night after witnessing animals in the Serengeti.
Day 4: Full day of game drive in Serengeti
You will spend the entire day seeing animals in several Serengeti locations. Serengeti is arguably best known for the annual wildebeest migration. For the brief rainy season, almost a million wildebeest and a few hundred zebra migrate from the northern hills to the southern plains.
Day 5: Drive to Ngorongoro Crater
You will continue to watch for animals as we drive to Ngorongoro Crater after an early breakfast at your resort or camp. On your journey to Ngorongoro Crater, you will have the opportunity to observe Maasai culture. The Crater is home to a large variety of wildlife, including lions, zebras, elephants, and other local creatures. It is also a fantastic place to watch the endangered black rhino, after which you will be taken to the airport for the Zanzibar flight.
Day 6: Arrival in Zanzibar on Day
Your assigned transfer specialist will meet you up at Zanzibar Airport and drive you to your lovely hotel for an overnight stay and dinner. Your guide will meet you in the hotel lobby that afternoon to go over the different fascinating activities you can partake in in Zanzibar.
Day 7. Beach time and free space
After a delicious breakfast, you can unwind and enjoy the views and magnificence of Zanzibar’s pristine beaches. As part of your package, you may anticipate enjoying a range of international cuisine for lunch and dinner at your hotel.
Day 8: Visit the Spice Farm
Your knowledgeable guide from Focus East Africa Tours will pick you up from your accommodation following a satisfying breakfast and drive you to the spice farm. You will be given comprehensive details about the many organically cultivated herbs, spices, and other ingredients that are traditionally used in cooking, cosmetics, and medicine. You will be welcomed to a delightful lunch picnic with a view of a beautiful forest after the trip, where you will get the chance to eat food made with the same spices, herbs, and fruits that you experienced during the Spice Tour.
Your four days of beach vacation in Zanzibar will then take you on a beautiful and unforgettable tour into the Jozani forest, where you will see a variety of creatures, but the rare endemic Red Colobus monkey will be your main focus.
Day 9: Transfer to the airport
On your final day in the paradise of Zanzibar. You can go on a casual shopping spree for souvenirs of the island to bring home as gifts for loved ones before your driver picks you up from your hotel. The remainder of your 9-day Tanzania safari and Zanzibar Beach tour, which combines a 5-day safari in Tanzania with a 4-day beach vacation in Zanzibar, will be spent being driven to the Zanzibar Airport on schedule, where we will bid you farewell and wish you a happy journey elsewhere.
PRICE INCLUDES:
- All tour activities listed on the itinerary
- All transfers from or to the airport
- All accommodations include bed, dinner, and breakfast.
- Private 44 Safari land cruise
- Private driver guide
- All park fees
- Zanzibar flight from Tanzania
PRICE ECLUDES:
- International airfare and flights
- All items of a personal nature
- Airport departure tax
- Travel insurance
- Visa and passport fees
Kindly get in touch with us to know the price for this tour and to make a booking. Either a private expedition or joining a group are options for this 9 days Zanzibar holiday Tour and Tanzania Safari. If you want to be a part of a group, send us your inquiry, and we’ll help you join a group. The same goes for those interested in a private tour!