10 Days Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar Holiday is a Tanzania safari itinerary that you can book for an amazing safari experience before proceeding for a relaxing time at the beach of Zanzibar Island. This 10 Days Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar Holiday takes you to Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park and Lake Manyara National Park from where you shall enjoy amazing game drives, and a guided walking safari. Look out for various animals in Tanzania including the big 5 animals.
Summary Itinerary of 10 Days Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar Holiday
Day 1: Arrival
Day 2: Drive to Tarangire National Park
Day 3: Drive to Serengeti national park
Day 4&5: Full day in Serengeti National Park
Day 6: Drive to Lake Manyara National Park, Walking Safari
Day 7: Morning Game Drive, Flight to Zanzibar
Day 8: Stone Town, Spice Tour, and Prison Island
Day 9: Day at Leisure, Optional Traditional Cooking Class
Day 10: Departure
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival
Upon your arrival at the airport, you shall be picked up by our guide who shall welcome you for the safari, brief you as you transfer to your hotel in Arusha. Depending on your time of arrival, you shall enjoy a cultural tour to see and learn about the cultures of Tanzania. Visit craft shops and get to buy yourselves some souvenirs as you support the local women. You shall return to the hotel for dinner an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Masai Land Safari Lodge
Day 2: Drive to Tarangire National Park
After having breakfast at your hotel in Arusha, you will be driven to Tarangire National Park which is found in the northern part of Tanzania. Tarangire National Park is known for having large herds of elephants as well as ancient baobab trees.
You will check in at your lodge in Tarangire national park as you prepare for lunch and also an afternoon game drive. During your game drive in the national park, you will see wildlife species such as gazelles, impalas, zebras, waterbucks among others as well as the various bird species which this national park is known for and your guide will drive you to your lodge for dinner and overnight at Karatu Tented Lodge.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Drive to Serengeti national park
After breakfast at your lodge, your guide will drive you to Serengeti national park which is also located in the northern part of Tanzania. You will enjoy seeing wildlife species such as the big 5 during your safari in the national park.
You will have lunch after checking in your lodge in the national park. You will also engage in an evening game to see wildlife species such as zebras, lions, buffalos, elephants, giraffes, elands, impalas, antelopes among others. Dinner and overnight will be at Serengeti Tanzania Bush Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4&5: Full day in Serengeti National Park
You will start your day with breakfast at your lodge in Serengeti national park as you prepare for your morning game drive. You will also enjoy seeing a variety of wildlife species which are very active during the morning and can be seen grazing around the national park.
After your morning game drive, you will have lunch and later engage in another game drive and enjoy looking out for wildlife species grazing in the open savannah of Serengeti national park like elephants, giraffes, cheetahs, impalas, gazelles, buffalos, elands, antelopes, zebras, wildebeests, hippos among others. You will have dinner and overnight stay as above.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6: Drive to Lake Manyara National Park, Walking Safari
After having breakfast at your lodge, your guide will drive you to Lake Manyara national park which is home to the tree climbing lions and also elephants and other wildlife species. You will have a stop in Mto wa Mbu town where you will visit craft shops and also interact with the locals on your way to the national park.
You will also engage in a game drive and explore Lake Manyara national park, and enjoy seeing the diverse scenery of the national park. You will also look out for different wildlife species around the national park such as antelopes, gazelles, buffalos, leopards, waterbucks, monkeys, baboons among others as well as different bird species.
After your game drive, enjoy lunch, and later on get to embark on one of the most amazing activities, a guided walking safari. A walking safari in Lake Manyara brings you up-close with nature and wild life including zebras, antelopes, and giraffes, among so many others. The walking safari is guided by park officials who are conversant with the park.
Return to the lodge thereafter, relax as you wait for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Twiga Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 7: Morning Game Drive, Flight to Zanzibar
You will have breakfast at the lodge and with your packed lunch head out for a game drive in the park. After, your guide will drive you to Arusha to catch your flight to Zanzibar.
Upon your arrival at the Zanzibar Airport, your guide shall pick you and transfer you to the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Accommodation: Nungwi Dreams by Mantis
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 8: Stone Town, Spice Tour, and Prison Island
Wake up to a sumptuous breakfast at the hotel, which you shall enjoy at leisure. Thereafter, you shall be picked up by your guide, and taken on a Stone Town tour to through some of the historical hallways, and landmarks. Thereafter, you shall have a spice tour where you shall get an opportunity to smell and taste, or even purchase if you will, some of the famous Zanzibar spices like nutmeg, cinnamon, among so many others. Take a boat to visit Prison Island, and see some of the world’s oldest tortoises. Return to the hotel thereafter, relax as you wait for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Nungwi Dreams Hotel
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 9: Day at Leisure, Optional Traditional Cooking Class
Today, you shall get to relax at the hotel, and get accustomed to your surroundings. Enjoy strolls at the beach, or even a dip in the pool or ocean waters.
Accommodation: Nungwi Dreams by Mantis
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 10: Departure
After breakfast at the hotel, you shall be picked up from your hotel for a transfer to Zanzibar Airport from where you shall catch your flight back to home, bringing your 10 Days Tanzania wildlife Safari and Zanzibar Holiday to an end.
End of 10 Days Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar Holiday
Price includes:
- All airport transfers
- Park fees and activities listed in the itinerary
- Private 4×4 safari land cruiser during the safari
- Private English speaking driver guide
- Concession fees
- Flight from Arusha to Zanzibar
- Meals and accommodation during the safari
- Drinking water during the safari
- Zanzibar activities mentioned
- Government taxes
Price excludes:
- International Flights
- Items of personal nature (laundry, beverages, telephone, etc.)
- Any hotel accommodation before / after the safari
- Entry visas
- Travel insurance
- Tips and gratuities
- Anything else not included in the itinerary
- Covid-19 related costs
