8 DAY TOUR OVERVIEW
All our 8-day Tanzania wildlife safaris, tours, holidays and travel packages, specifically include the Serengeti National Park where you will be able to see the BIG FIVE animals like Elephant, Lion, Leopard, Buffalo and Rhino. Serengeti also known as the heart of wild Africa you will find more animals as much as you will spent there.Finally this tour will take you to Zanzibar where you will spend your day on beaches keep on exploring Zanzibar City.
Day 0: Arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport to Arusha.
Distance: 45Km
Welcome to Tanzania. Arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport you will meet your safari guide/driver transfer to Arusha city to your Allocated accommodation as requested for dinner and overnight. (45 km, 43 minutes)
- Hours:43 Minutes
- Meals: Dinner and Overnight.
- Accommodation: Mount Meru Hotel-Luxury Accommodation:Green Mountain Hotel-Semi Luxury Accommodation
- Guide: Professional English guide or other requested by the client.
- Kids allowed:3+
- Difficulties: Low
Day 1: Arusha to Serengeti National Park
Distance: 348km
Non – game viewing time: 6 hrs
After breakfast you start on your way to Serengeti National Park via Olduvai Gauge (Oldupai Gorge -originally misnamed Olduvai- is the most famous archaeological location in East Africa, and has become an essential visit for travelers to Ngorongoro or Serengeti. Then after you will head to Naabi gate where Drive will pay your park fees and stopping for your picnic lunch on a kopje (rock outcropping) after lunch proceed in Serengeti park game drive Words cannot capture the vastness of the Serengeti. Its natural abundance of wildlife provides incredible game viewing. On the open, grassy savannah, antelope species include eland, Grant’s and Thomson’s gazelles, topi and hartebeest. In the denser bush and acacia of the central Serengeti, leopard sightings are among the best in Africa, cheetah and lion are abundant. In the rivers, hippo and crocodile are plentiful. Overnight and Dinner at Allocated accommodation as requested.
- Hours:4
- Meals: Breakfast. Lunch and Dinner.
- Accommodation: Serengeti Sopa Lodge-Luxury Accommodation:Mbugani Tented Camp-Semi Luxury Accommodation :Serengeti Seronera Campsite- Budge Camping Accommodation
- Guide: Professional English guide or other requested by the client.
- Kids allowed:3+
- Difficulties: Low
Day 2: Serengeti National Park Full Days:
The entire day is dedicated to game viewing in the Serengeti National Park, this park is famous for its migration of the wildebeest and it has got lot wildlife abundance, the big cats such as Leopard, Cheetah and high concentration of lions and hyenas. Many other animals such as giraffe, zebra, impala, heart beast, buffalo, baboon and a lot more concentration of wildlife and bird species in the park
The areas that you visit will depend upon where the migrating herds are. Predators usually follow closely behind the trekking animals and include lions, leopards (in the acacia trees) and cheetahs. During the short rainy season in November and December the herds move from the hills in the north to the plains in the south. During the longer rainy season from April to June they return up north. As the migration is completely dependent on the yearly rainfalls, the location of the herds may vary from year to year but your guide will know where to locate the animals and where to see them best. Every day later evening you will drive to Overnight at standard accommodation requested.
- Hours:10
- Meals: Breakfast. Lunch and Dinner.
- Accommodation: Serengeti Sopa Lodge-Luxury Accommodation:Mbugani Tented Camp-Semi Luxury Accommodation :Serengeti Seronera Campsite- Budge Camping Accommodation
- Guide: Professional English guide or other requested by the client.
- Kids allowed:3+
- Difficulties: Low
Day 3: Serengeti airstrip for your flight to Zanzibar:
If time allows, you will head out on a last game drive in the early morning. After a hearty breakfast at the lodge, your guide will take you to the nearby airstrip. Here you will say goodbye and board a small aircraft which will take you to Zanzibar Islands. On arrival you will meet by the driver and transferred to your hotel Arrival is in the late evening, spend the rest of the veining at leisure, waiting for your prepared dinner.
- Hours:6
- Meals: Breakfast. Lunch and Dinner.
- Accommodation: Serengeti Sopa Lodge-Luxury Accommodation:Mbugani Tented Camp-Semi Luxury Accommodation :Serengeti Seronera Campsite- Budge Camping Accommodation
- Guide: Professional English guide or other requested by the client.
- Kids allowed:3+
- Difficulties: Low
Day 4: Prison Island Tour
After breakfast you depart for Prison island tour in Zanzibar, it is an half day tour, Prison island is also known as Changuu island, the name “prison island” came after this unique island being used by some sultans of Zanzibar to detain the recalcitrant slaves, about 25 to 30 minutes boat ride (motorized).
While you are on this Island, you will be able to swim, snorkeling and take pictures with giant tortoises, for sure, have a delightful swim, the wonderful snorkeling which will allow you to see the colorful school of tropical fish like black sniper, orangelined triggerfish, spotted garfish, barracuda, longfin bannerfish, emperor angelfish, rabbitfish, clown triggerfish, bluestripe snapper. This tour will be the best for snorkeling lovers and as well as beach relaxers; however there are a lot to discover including historical sites and giant tortoises. Later you return to your hotel for lunch and evening leisure and relaxations at white sand beaches.
- Hours:8
- Meals: Breakfast. Lunch and Dinner.
- Accommodation: Zanzibar Beach Hotel-Luxury Accommodation:Khole House -Semi Luxury Accommodation
- Guide: Professional English guide or other requested by the client.
- Kids allowed:3+
- Difficulties: Low
Day 5: Dolphin Tour
After breakfast you depart for half day Dolphin tour at Kizimkazi fishing village, south coast of the island, the main attraction in this tour is being able to swim close to the dolphin, for those who are lucky they can even get to play with them for couple of hours, the village is the home to several schools of fish and bottle-nosed dolphins and Humpback dolphins which are found just few meters from the beach. Kizimkazi is also known for its historical site of the old mosque which was built 12th century ago and has great Islam and Persian world to East African region. Later you return to your hotel for lunch and evening leisure and relaxations at white sand beaches.
- Hours:8
- Meals: Breakfast. Lunch and Dinner.
- Accommodation: Zanzibar Beach Hotel-Luxury Accommodation:Khole House -Semi Luxury Accommodation
- Guide: Professional English guide or other requested by the client.
- Kids allowed:3+
- Difficulties: Low
Day 6: Zanzibar Safari Blue Tour
After breakfast Safari Blue Tour in Zanzibar is the Zanzibar number one full day trip, this is a sea adventure safari starts from Fumba fishing village, south west coast of the island, the major attraction is to swim, snorkeling, sea foods and sailing within the traditional dhow, the history of traditional dhow dated back to the 15th and 16th centuries, the ages of the moonson winds and the Arab movements, we board into a sailing dhow at 9:00am ahead to sandbank for the relaxation, swimming and beach walking,
Tourist will have great time to test the tropical sea foods including octopus, calamari, lobster, shrimps, shark, shell fish, tuna fish, baracuda etc.
Snorkeling is also the main activity, whereby tourist will be taken to the coral reef and the areas which are good and have colourful school of fish. after the lunch at Kwale island, there will be a short tour to the ancient baobab tree which is said to have more than 200 years now, on our way back to the Fumba beach you shall again have opportunity to swim into the natural swimming pool near the Kwale island,
- Hours:8
- Meals: Breakfast. Lunch and Dinner.
- Accommodation: Zanzibar Beach Hotel-Luxury Accommodation:Khole House -Semi Luxury Accommodation
- Guide: Professional English guide or other requested by the client.
- Kids allowed:3+
- Difficulties: Low
Day 7: Mnemba Island
This overnight cruise to the spectacular Mnemba Island Atoll, Spend the night aboard a luxury yacht in your own private air conditioned cabin, or sleep on deck under a sky of a billion stars.
You head out for a full day and night of having sea, sun and fun. The stunning beauty of this Indian Ocean Atoll will take your breath away! Crystal clear waters, shades of turquoise and blue, calm lagoon areas to anchor, freshly prepared seafood dinners, cold beers and wine, good tunes, fantastic snorkeling, beautiful diving, swimming and great fishing opportunities make. Dinner and Overnight at Allocated accommodation as requested.
- Hours:8
- Meals: Breakfast. Lunch and Dinner.
- Accommodation: Zanzibar Beach Hotel-Luxury Accommodation:Khole House -Semi Luxury Accommodation
- Guide: Professional English guide or other requested by the client.
- Kids allowed:3+
- Difficulties: Low
Day 8: Departure.
Relaxing waiting for flight back home
After breakfast you will drive and drop-off at Zanzibar International Airport for your flight to Dar es salaam International airport where you will board International flight for departure.
Price including VAT
Items included:
- Accommodation Before & After Safari.
- Local Flight
- Transportation in 4×4 safari vehicle
- Professional, English speaking guide
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Mineral water
- Overnight Accommodation as requested.
- Airport Transfer
- All national park fees
Items not included:
- Alcoholic and soft drinks
- Visa fees
- Tips to Driver/Guide $20/group/Day
- Personal spending monies for souvenirs etc.
- Travel insurance
NOTE:
Equipment Provided: Off- road wheelchair if needed
Meeting Point: Kilimanjaro Airport 45Km – 43 Minutes drives to Arusha City.
Price: Price is for per person sharing for the accommodation.
Tour is for Accessible wheelchair and Senior Citizens.
We may have to change the accommodation in similar accommodation in case of non-availability.
Children Rates: Discounted rates will apply for children under 14 years.