16 Days Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar
Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar Overview
Experience the beauty of Tanzania with unforgettable Tanzania safari tours and Tanzania safari packages combined with relaxing Zanzibar beach holidays. Discover the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire, and Lake Manyara on a Tanzania luxury safari filled with wildlife adventures and stunning landscapes. Our Tanzania and Zanzibar packages offer the perfect mix of safari and beach relaxation, creating memorable Zanzibar safari experiences for honeymooners, families, and adventure travelers.
Day by day itinerary
Day 1: Airport Pick Up and Transfer to Arusha
Accommodation: Arusha Gran Melia Hotel
Day 2: Arusha – Tarangire National Park
Accommodation: Suricata Boma Lodge
Day 3: Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast, depart for Lake Manyara National Park, a beautiful destination known for its lush forest, scenic landscapes, and diverse wildlife. Enjoy a full day game drive while exploring the park’s famous tree climbing lions, elephants, hippos, giraffes, zebras, and colorful birdlife around the lake. Picnic lunch will be served inside the park as you continue your Tanzania safari adventure. In the late afternoon, transfer to your lodge or camp for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Suricata Boma Lodge
Day 4: Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, depart for the world famous Serengeti National Park, one of the best safari destinations in Africa. Enjoy a scenic drive through the Ngorongoro Highlands while admiring breathtaking landscapes and Maasai villages along the way. Upon arrival in Serengeti safari, begin an exciting afternoon game drive in search of lions, elephants, leopards, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, and the Great Migration depending on the season. Dinner and overnight stay at your lodge or camp in Serengeti.
Accommodation: Zawadi Serengeti Camp
Day 5: Full Day in Serengeti National Park
Start your day early with an unforgettable hot air balloon safari over the endless plains of Serengeti National Park. Enjoy breathtaking sunrise views and incredible wildlife sightings from above, followed by a bush breakfast in the heart of the wilderness. Afterward, continue with a full day game drive exploring the rich wildlife of the Serengeti, home to lions, elephants, cheetahs, leopards, giraffes, zebras, and the Great Migration depending on the season. Dinner and overnight stay at your lodge or camp in Serengeti.
Accommodation: Zawadi Serengeti Camp
Day 6: Serengeti Half Day – Ngorongoro Highlands
After breakfast, enjoy a half day game drive in Serengeti National Park with more opportunities to spot wildlife across the endless plains. Experience the beauty of Tanzania is very famous safari destination while searching for lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, giraffes, and other animals in their natural habitat. After lunch, depart from Serengeti and drive toward the scenic Ngorongoro Highlands, enjoying spectacular views along the way. Dinner and overnight stay at your lodge in the Ngorongoro Highlands.
Accommodation: Mvuli Mountain Lodge Ngorongoro
Day 7: Ngorongoro Crater
After an early breakfast, descend into the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater for a full day game drive. Known as one of Africa’s natural wonders, the crater is home to an incredible concentration of wildlife including lions, elephants, buffaloes, rhinos, hippos, zebras, and wildebeests. Enjoy a picnic lunch near the hippo pool while surrounded by breathtaking scenery and abundant wildlife. After the safari, ascend from the crater and transfer back to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Four Points by Sheraton Arusha, The Arusha Hotel
Day 8: Visit Maasai Village – Ewang’ani Boma
After breakfast, visit the traditional Maasai village of Ewang’ani Boma for an authentic cultural experience. Learn about the Maasai people’s unique traditions, lifestyle, customs, and traditional dances while interacting with the local community. Explore traditional Maasai houses and discover the rich cultural heritage that has been preserved for generations. After the visit, continue your journey to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your flight to Zanzibar, where you will begin the beach relaxation part of your Tanzania and Zanzibar holiday. Upon arrival, transfer to your beach resort for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Meliá Zanzibar
Day 9: Zanzibar Beach Relaxation
After an unforgettable Tanzania safari adventure, enjoy a full day of relaxation at your beach resort in Zanzibar. Spend your time unwinding on the white sandy beaches, swimming in the crystal clear waters of the Indian Ocean, or simply enjoying the peaceful tropical atmosphere. This relaxing day is perfect for refreshing your body and mind while experiencing the beauty of Zanzibar Island. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Accommodation: Meliá Zanzibar
Day 10: Stone Town and Spice Tour
Day 9: Zanzibar Beach Relaxation
Day 12: Mnemba Island Snorkeling Tour
Day 13: Zanzibar Leisure Day
Day 14: Salaam Natural Aquarium Cave Tour
After breakfast, visit the famous Salaam Natural Aquarium Cave for a unique Zanzibar experience. Enjoy swimming in the crystal clear natural cave waters, explore the beautiful surroundings, and take memorable photos and videos. During the visit, you will also have the opportunity to see and feed turtles while learning about marine conservation efforts in Zanzibar. After the tour, return to your hotel for relaxation, dinner, and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Meliá Zanzibar
Day 15: Kendwa Horse Ride and Sunset Experience
Day 16: Departure
After breakfast, enjoy your final moments in Zanzibar before check out from the hotel. Depending on your flight schedule, you will be transferred to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport for your departure flight. This marks the end of your unforgettable Tanzania safari and Zanzibar beach holiday, filled with amazing wildlife experiences, cultural encounters, and relaxing beach memories.