11 Days Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar Beach Vacation

11 Days Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar Beach  Vacation – Prices

Price per person sharing

Tour Rates from US$ 5080.00 Per person sharing
Rates are in US Dollar
*Rates may vary according to season
Flights (return);
UK – TANZ; from £ 515
USA – TANZ; from $ 1128
EUR – TANZ; from € 670
Subject to availability & T&C’s

Itinerary Overview

Tanzania Luxury Lodges Safari and Zanzibar Visit four of the most outstanding and varied wildlife areas in northern Tanzania Encounter some of the most breathtaking scenery and animal and bird life. The Best of Luxury Tanzania Safari incorporates visits to Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Serengeti National Park How to get there
You will also have the opportunity to visit the local market in Karatu in this Luxury Tanzania Safari, a colorful cultural experience. Spice up your life at the white sands beach and crystal water of Zanzibar.

How to get there

• This tour starts and ends in Arusha/Moshi
• Africa Joy Tours as an operator can help select your international flights, but you’ll have to book them yourself
• Fly to/from Kilimanjaro Airport near Arusha/Moshi
• A transfer from and back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost
• Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1: Game Drive in Lake Manyara National Park.

Depart Arusha in the morning for Lake Manyara. Afternoon game drive, dinner, and overnight at Lake Manyara Serena lodge. Located beneath the cliffs of the Manyara Escarpment, on the edge of the Rift Valley, Lake Manyara National Park offers varied ecosystems, incredible birdlife, and breathtaking views. Lake Manyara’s famous tree-climbing lions are another reason to pay this park a visit. The only kind of their species in the world, they make the ancient mahogany and elegant acacias their home during the rainy season and are a well-known but rather rare feature of the northern park. In addition to the lions, the national park is also home to the largest concentration of baboons anywhere in the world — a fact that makes for interesting game viewing of large families of the primates.
Dinner and overnight at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge: Beds, Dinner, Breakfast and Lunch.

Day 2: Game Drive in Serengeti National Park.

After breakfast depart for Serengeti passing through Olduvai Gorge, the site of Leakey’s family discovery of fossils of human and animal ancestors dating back to almost two million years. Meals and overnight at – Four Seasons Serengeti Lodge
Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Four Season Lodge: Beds, Dinner, Breakfast and Lunch.

Day 3: Another Full Dsy Gsme Drive in Erengeti National Park.

Full day in Serengeti plains in search of the big 5 Morning and afternoon game drives. Meals and overnight at Serengeti Sopa Lodge, Serengeti is easily Tanzania’s most famous national park, and it’s also the largest, at 14,763 square kilometers of protected area that borders Kenya’s Masai Mara Game Park It is the Migration for which Serengeti is perhaps most famous. Over a million wildebeest and about 200,000 zebras flow south from the northern hills to the southern plains for the short rains every October and November, and then swirl west and north after the long rains in April, May and June. So strong is the ancient instinct to move that no drought, gorge, or crocodile infested river can hold them back. The Wildebeest travel through a variety of parks, reserves, and protected areas and through a variety of habitat. Join us to explore the different forms of vegetation and landscapes of the Serengeti ecosystem and meet some of their most fascinating inhabitants. – Four Seasons Serengeti Lodge.
Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Four Season Lodge: Beds, Dinner, Breakfast and Lunch.

Day 4: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Highland.

This day we will start early morning at 07:00 for the game drive (with a picnic lunch) inside the Ngorongoro Crater. As very few animals migrate in and out of the crater with its 2000 ft. high walls, you can expect to see lions, elephants, zebras, hippos, flamingos, jackals, rhinos, antelopes, many birds, and other species. Your Driver/Guide will be in contact with other safari drivers and will amaze you with his skill at locating the hidden animal’s Meals and overnight
Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Crater Lodge: Beds, Dinner, Breakfast and Lunch.

Day 5: Full Day Game Drive In Ngorongoro Crater.

Today we start very early at 07:00 am, with a packed picnic lunchbox, for the game drive inside the Ngorongoro Crater. As very few animals migrate in and out of the crater with its 2000 ft. high walls, a population of approximately 25,000 large animals can be seen. This is reputedly the highest density of mammalian predators in Africa. The crater has the highest known population of mountain reedbuck, zebra, gazelle, and wildebeest. It is also known for the big five rhino, lion, leopard, elephant, and buffalo. Your driver/guide will be in contact with other safari drivers and will amaze you with his skill at locating hidden animals. The birdlife is prolific here and up to 100 species can be seen in one day. In the middle of the crater there is a large lake inhabited by hundreds of flamingos and from a distance appears as a pink border around the lake. With late afternoon approaching, while the east African sunset colors take your breath away, we will be leaving the Ngorongoro Crater and heading back – Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Crater Lodge: Beds, Dinner, Breakfast and Lunch.

Day 6: Game Drive To Tarangire National Park.

After breakfast, we set off for Tarangire National Park, famous for its tree climbing pythons, massive baobab trees and large herds of elephants. Tarangire National Park may be small but it is still home to a significant wildlife population, with a density of wildlife matched only by Ngorongoro. In the afternoon we travel back to Arusha.
Dinner and overnight at Arusha Coffee Lodge: Beds, Dinner, Breakfast and Lunch.

Day 7: Arusha To Zanzibar.

After breakfast, we travel back to Arusha Airport for the flight to Zanzibar.
Arrive in Zanzibar you will meet us at the airport and pick up you with a private transfer to Nungwi.
Dinner and overnight at The Nungwi Inn Hotel (Bed and breakfast).

Day 8 Spice Farm Tour.

Today you will go on an excursion to the spice and fruit plantations close to Stone town for the famous Spice Tour. We have developed a special spice tour with in-depth information not only about spices but also organically grown herbs and a detailed description of their traditional uses in medicine cosmetics and cooking. After the tour, we invite you to an opulent lunch at our guides’ home, where you can taste the spices and fruits. After lunch, we take you to your beach resort. On the way, you will pass Jozani Forest, the last habitat of the rare endemic Red Colobus Monkey. With a local guide, you stroll through Jozani Chwaka National Park and look at the rare monkeys. If you wish you can even wander down the boardwalk to the fascinating Mangrove Ecosystem.
Dinner and overnight at Fumba Beach Lodge: (Bed, Dinner, and breakfast).

Day 9: Dolphins Tour.

Today you will visit Kizimkazi. Situated on the southern point of the island, Kizimkazi fishing village is home to several schools of bottle-nosed dolphins and Humpback dolphins, which can often be sighted following a short boat trip from the village. If you are lucky, you may be able to swim quite close to the dolphins, which can be a very rewarding experience. We are doing this trip in the afternoon to avoid the crowds of tourists in the morning, which in big numbers disturbing the dolphins.
Dinner and overnight at Fumba Beach Lodge: (Bed, Dinner, and breakfast).

Day 10: Snorkeling in Zanzibar.

Snorkeling in Zanzibar is an experience of a lifetime. Unlike many other popular snorkeling destinations around the world, it is still possible to find places that have never been explored along the coast. The many varieties of coral provide a home to thousands of colorful and exotic creatures, including blue ribbon tail rays, firefish, and for the “Finding Nemo” fans, clownfish.
Dinner and overnight at Fumba Beach Lodge: (Bed, Dinner, and breakfast).

Day 11: Zanzibar to The Airport.

Depending on your flight schedule and departure point, you will be transferred to the Zanzibar Airport to take a flight back home. If you are flying out of Dar Es Salaam or Nairobi, we will arrange a connection flight for you to catch your flight back home.

Included

• Seat in vehicle safari
• Depart by 4×4 vehicle with photo roof (maximum 7 clients per vehicle)
• Services of an English-speaking driver-guide
• Guaranteed window seat
• Game drives and crater tour
• All accommodation and meals as specified
• All Park fees and government taxes
• One bottle of mineral water per person per day during game drives
• Domestic flight Arusha / Zanzibar including applicable taxes and surcharges

Excludes

• International flights
• Visas
• Airport tax (pay direct)
• Driver guide or local escort gratuities
• Drinks and dining rooms tips, porterage, personal travel and baggage insurance
• Telephone bill, laundry and any items of a personal nature