13 Days Tanzania Safari (Luxury Bush and Beach Holiday)

Karibu Tanzania (Welcome to Tanzania)! You will land at Kilimanjaro International Airport with great views of Mount Kilimanjaro (tallest mountain in Africa). You will be warmly greeted by our local tour guide (s). You will be transferred to your hotel which is about 3.5 hours away from the airport through a scenic road trip with views of Mount Meru along the way onboard a comfortable 4x4 Land Cruiser Tour Jeep.

You will check in at the hotel on the shores of Lake Burungi and next to Tarangire National Park and take some time to rest from your journey and have lunch. If you arrive early, you can just relax at the pool (with wonderful views of Lake Burungi) or take a walk to Lake Burungi with an optional sundowner next to the lake.

You will later have dinner at the hotel restaurant or lounge and sleep at your preferred time.

Accommodation: Lake Burunge Baobab Tented Lodgeor similar

Meal plan: Fullboard (Lunch, Dinner, and Breakfast)

Wake up early for breakfast followed by an early morning game drive in Tarangire National Park known its large herds of elephants, iconic baobab trees, and diverse wildlife. Other animals you likely to see are lions, leopards, cheetahs, African wild dogs (endangered), hyenas, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, warthogs, baboons, and hundreds of bird species (hoping to see the Yellow-collared lovebird and we will tell you their lovely love story).

Return to the hotel around 11 a.m. to relax at the pool or take a walk to the lake and later have lunch.

In the late afternoon leave for an evening game drive in a different area of Tarangire National Park to see more animals which might have missed during the morning game drive.

Return to the hotel in the evening to freshen up and have dinner at the restaurant with surprise traditional dances and acrobatics. Retire to bed at your preferred time.

Accommodation: Lake Burunge Baobab Tented Lodge or similar

Meal plan: Fullboard (Lunch, Dinner, and Breakfast)

Leave your hotel early for Lake Manyara for an early morning game drive to see animals when they are more active. You will on board a Landcruiser tour jeep with a pop-up roof for game viewing. You will have high chances of seeing the tree climbing lions which is a highlight for Lake Manyara. Other animals you are likely to see include: Elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, hippos, baboons, vervet monkeys, warthogs, leopards, flamingoes and many bird species.

You will then check in the lodge in the afternoon at 12 noon to unwind, relax at the pool (with views of Lake Manyara) and have lunch.

In the late afternoon, you will go for an evening game drive when animals are more active again for a chance to see more animals which you might have missed in the morning.  Return to the lodge in the evening to freshen up and have dinner. Sleep at your own preferred time.

Accommodation: Lake Manyara Serena Safari lodge or Lake Manyara Lodge or similar

Meal plan: Fullboard (Lunch, Dinner, and Breakfast)

Check out of the hotel by 10 a.m. (with packed lunch) for Serengeti through Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

You will stop at the view point to enjoy great views of Ngorongoro Crater. The journey from Lake Manyara to Serengeti will take about 6.5 hours including the stop overs. You will have your packed lunch enroute.

Check in your hotel inside Serengeti National Park in the early evening, freshen up and take some time to relax after the road trip. The hotel is located in the central-to-northern Serengeti, which is one of the natural migration corridors for wildebeest and zebra in October. Go for dinner at the hotel lounge in the evening and sleep at your preferred time.

Accommodation: Mara Mara Tented lodge or similar

Meal plan: Fullboard (Lunch, Dinner, and Breakfast)

Wake up early for breakfast and an early morning game drive in the expansive Serengeti National Park known for the Great Migration one of the 7 wonders of the natural world. In this phenomenon you will witness thousands of wildebeests and zebras moving in search of pasture while the predators lay in waiting.

Return to hotel around 11 a.m. to relax at the pool and later have lunch.

Go for an evening game drive in Serengeti when the animals are active again. Animals you are likely to see in Serengeti include Lions, Leopards, Cheetahs, Elephants, Buffaloes, Black Rhinoceros, Spotted Hyenas, Wildebeests, Zebras, Thomson’s Gazelle, Grant’s Gazelle, Topi, Eland, Hartebeests, Giraffes, Hippos, Warthogs, Jackals, Crocodiles, Ostriches, Vultures, Martial Eagles, Secretary Bird among others.

Accommodation: Mara Mara Tented lodge or similar

Meal plan: Fullboard (Lunch, Dinner, and Breakfast)

Wake up early for an early morning breakfast and do a game drive in the North Serengeti for a chance to witness the river crossing at River Mara.

Return to hotel at 11 a.m. to relax at the pool and later have lunch.

Go for an evening game drive in North Serengeti when the animals are active again.

Alternatively, you may take an optional night game drive at an extra fee.

Accommodation: Mara Mara Tented Lodge or similar

Meal plan: Fullboard

Wake up early for an early morning breakfast and check out of the hotel, and go for a game drive-in North-Western Serengeti or go a for an alternative tour of the Grumeti Game Reserve. At Grumeti Game Reserve (conservancy) you will learn about conservation efforts for rhinos, elephants and many other endangered species.

Check in to another hotel in lower central Serengeti in the evening to relax.

Have dinner at the hotel lounge or bush dinner with views of prehistoric rocks as a backdrop and Serengeti Savannah.

Accommodation: Mbuzi Mawe Serena Camp or similar

Meal plan: Fullboard (Lunch, Dinner, and Breakfast)

Check out of the hotel in the morning and set off for Arusha Airport through Ngorongoro Conservation area. This is a 6 hours road trip with scenic views of the magnificent landscape. Take an early evening flight from Arusha to Zanzibar. Land in Zanzibar by 5:55 p.m. Check in to your luxury over water villas, freshen up and go to restaurant for dinner Sleep at your preferred time.

Accommodation:  Alma Boutique Hotel (Garden Ocean View with Private Pool) or similar

Meal plan: Fullboard (Lunch, Dinner, and Breakfast)

Today is all about relaxation. Welcome for your Zanzibar beach holiday. Start your morning with a leisurely breakfast while gazing out at the Indian Ocean. Lounge on the overwater villa deck with a book, float in the pool, or take a nap under the shade of a swaying coconut tree. If you’re feeling active, optional activities like paddleboarding, massage, or a village walk can be arranged. Take this time to truly disconnect and soak up the tranquil island atmosphere. The sound of waves, soft sea breeze, and tropical scents create the perfect natural therapy. End your day with a sunset drink and dinner under the

Accommodation:  Alma Boutique Hotel (Garden Ocean View with Private Pool) or similar

Meal plan: Fullboard (Lunch, Dinner, and Breakfast)

Today is dedicated to exploring the heart of Zanzibar’s history. Take a 1 hour 30 mins drive to Stone Town.  Begin with a guided walking tour of Stone Town (with our local guide), a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Wander through narrow alleyways lined with carved wooden doors, old mosques, bustling markets, and historical buildings like the House of Wonders and Old Slave Market. After lunch, take a s

hort boat ride to Prison Island, home to giant Aldabra tortoises, some over 100 years old. Learn about the island’s colonial past, and enjoy a swim or snorkel in the surrounding turquoise waters. Return in time for dinner and perhaps a walk through Forodhani Gardens at night.

Accommodation:  Alma Boutique Hotel (Garden Ocean View with Private Pool) or similar

Meal plan: Fullboard (Lunch, Dinner, and Breakfast)

Wake up at your own leisure time for breakfast. You will spend this day relaxing at the beach and pool.

You may also take a leisure walk along the beach and return to hotel for lunch.

Accommodation:  Alma Boutique Hotel (Garden Ocean View with Private Pool) or similar

Meal plan: Fullboard (Lunch, Dinner, and Breakfast)

Rise early for an exciting adventure to Kizimkazi in southern Zanzibar, known for its resident bottlenose dolphins. This will be a 1 hr. drive from your hotel. Board a local boat for a guided dolphin-watching tour and possibly swim alongside these playful creatures. Afterward, gear up for snorkeling in crystal-clear waters over vibrant coral reefs filled with colorful fish. Head next to the serene Maalum Cave, a natural freshwater swimming spot surrounded by coral rock. Take a refreshing dip in the cave’s clear pool, ideal for relaxing and taking beautiful photos. Return to your hotel in the afternoon, with time to rest or watch the sunset on the beach.

Accommodation:  Alma Boutique Hotel (Garden Ocean View with Private Pool) or similar

Meal plan: Fullboard (Lunch, Dinner, and Breakfast)

Take breakfast and morning stroll at the beach or swim. Freshen up and check out of hotel by 10 a.m. Take a mid-morning local flight from Zanzibar Island to Kilimanjaro Airport to catch your international flight.

Accommodation:  Alma Boutique Hotel (Garden Ocean View with Private Pool) or similar

Meal plan: Breakfast