8-Day Safari and Beach Express

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arusha - Lake Manyara National Park/Tarangire National Park

You will be picked up at your hotel in Arusha. On this day, you can choose to go to Tarangire National Park or Lake Manyara National Park. Depending on the time of year, each of these parks offers a different safari experience.

If Lake Manyara National Park:
You can expect to see many of Africa's most well-known animals, with the tree-climbing lions a particular treat. Bird watchers will find Lake Manyara an absolute delight.

If Tarangire National Park:
Once you've entered Tarangire, you'll begin your game drive across a rich vista of endless golden savannah that surrounds the Tarangire River. Lined with acacia and Baobab trees, the river is regularly visited by the park's large elephant population, and herbivores such as zebras and antelopes. Driving through the park you'll also have the opportunity to see lions, leopards, and cape buffalos.

After your day's drive is done, you'll retire to your accommodation for the evening.

Main Destination:

Lake Manyara National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October (Easier to spot animals)

High Season July to March (The northern section gets crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

WildebeestCommon

HippoCommon

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LionOccasional

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Accommodation:

Mawe Mawe Manyara Lodge

• Luxury lodge located on the escarpment above Lake Manyara NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Serengeti National Park/Ndutu

You'll take an early breakfast then begin the day with the scenic drive towards the Serengeti. Along the way, you'll pass through the mist-shrouded rainforests of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area where you might be lucky enough to glimpse cape buffalo, baboons, or even elephants and leopards in the dense undergrowth.

From here, you'll proceed to the Ndutu area in the southern part of the Serengeti National Park. Ndutu is the traditional calving ground for wildebeest, and by the end of the calving season, there will be more than 1.7 million of the animals preparing to make the journey north to Kenya. You'll see baby wildebeests and zebras taking their first steps, watch in awe as predators seek to pick off the weakest members of the herd and take in the majesty of the Serengeti's landscape on your afternoon long game drive.

You'll have dinner and an overnight stay in the heart of the Ndutu Plains according to the standard and the type of accommodation requested from our options.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)

High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Serengeti NP

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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GiraffeCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Baobab Serengeti Camp - Central

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Central Serengeti National Park

You'll start your day immediately after breakfast, driving through the plains of Togoro and the Mbuzi Mawe kopjes on your way to cross the Banagi River into the Seronera region of Central Serengeti. Along the way, you'll spot everything from the enigmatic dik-diks to towering elephants, and everything in between.

The Seronera is often known as 'big cat country', and its kopjes and acacias provide an excellent opportunity to spot a pride of lazy lions, sleek cheetahs out on the hunt, and leopards overseeing everything from their lofty perches.

The region's hippo pools and wide open spaces provide ample opportunities for wildlife viewing.

You'll have dinner and an overnight stay in the heart of the Serengeti National Park according to the standard and the type of accommodation requested from our options.

Main Destination:

Central Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Baobab Serengeti Camp - Central

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, you'll get right on the road back towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

Your drive takes you back through the Serengeti via a different route, offering plenty of opportunities to spot the animals that eluded you on day two. As far as the eye can see, you’ll spot thousands upon thousands of animals in herds; wildebeests and zebras migrating together, tall and graceful giraffes, jumping antelopes and gazelles, the powerful African elephant and the most respected group of animals: the predators. You will have the chance to spot lean cheetahs and shy leopards, foraging hyenas, and last but not least, the king himself; the lion.

You'll have dinner and an overnight stay on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater or in nearby Karatu Town according to the standard and the type of accommodation requested from our options.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)

High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)

Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

Black RhinoCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HyenaAbundant

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ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Rhino Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Ngorongoro Crater - Arusha - Zanzibar Island

After breakfast, you'll depart for Ngorongoro Crater considered by some to be the Eighth Wonder of the World. When you get your first glimpse of this vast, verdant caldera from the panoramic viewpoint, you'll soon understand why it has earned such a lofty reputation.

Home to over 120 species of mammals, including the fabled Big Five, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area is one of the most sought-after safari destinations in the world. It's a particularly good place to see the endangered black rhinoceros enjoying a lonely meal out on the grass plains, as well as a place to see large numbers of hippopotamuses enjoying the cool water.

The crater is home to a large number of predators, including lions, leopards, cheetahs, jackals, and hyenas, as well as a large population of wildebeest, zebras, and antelopes.

After the thrills and excitement of the day, you will drive back to Arusha Airport for an afternoon flight to Zanzibar.

Main Destination:

Zanzibar Island (Tanzania Beaches)

Accommodation:

Zanzibar Queen Hotel

• Luxury resort located on Zanzibar (Tanzania Beaches)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Zanzibar Island

You will enjoy the stunning beaches, search for beautiful shells, and sip fresh coconut water!

It's time to unwind, you'll indulge, and immerse yourself in the beauty of Zanzibar. You will take a well-deserved break after an adventurous safari and rejuvenate before heading back home.

Main Destination:

Zanzibar Island (Tanzania Beaches)

Accommodation:

Zanzibar Queen Hotel

• Luxury resort located on Zanzibar (Tanzania Beaches)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Zanzibar Island

Time to nap, read a book, and soak up the sun!

Free your mind from all thoughts and simply watch the ocean. Nothing relaxes quite like the shimmering sea and a beautiful sunset.

You will unwind after an active safari and rejuvenate before heading back home.

Main Destination:

Zanzibar Island (Tanzania Beaches)

Accommodation:

Zanzibar Queen Hotel

• Luxury resort located on Zanzibar (Tanzania Beaches)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Zanzibar Airport

Today is the last day of your adventure. You will be picked up from your resort and taken to Zanzibar Airport in time for your international departure flight.

If you would like to extend your beach holiday — just let us know and we would be happy to design a custom trip for you.

Main Destination:

Zanzibar Airport (Zanzibar)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.