15 Days Big Five Safari and Zanzibar

·15 Days, 7 Destinations·Starts from Arusha
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Full refund up to 30 days before the tour
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Only 25% prepayment until 30 days before departure

Duration

15 days

Max Group Size

12

Departure Type

Request

Guiding Method

Fully guided

Physical level

easy

Operated In

English, French, Deutch, Spanish

Age Requirement

3 - 99 Ages

About this tour

Combine a classic Tanzanian safari with a beach escape on Zanzibar. Explore the wildlife-rich parks of Tarangire, Lake Manyara, the Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti, meet the Hadzabe people at Lake Eyasi, then unwind for five nights on Zanzibar's Indian Ocean coast, famous for its spice heritage. Get the best of both worlds in one grand adventure

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Route

Journey7 stops
  1. 1ArushaAfricaTanzaniaStart
  2. 2Tarangire National ParkAfricaTanzania
  3. 3Lake Manyara National ParkAfricaTanzania
  4. 4Lake EyasiAfricaTanzania
  5. 5Ngorongoro CraterAfricaTanzania
  6. 6Serengeti National ParkAfricaTanzania
  7. 7ZanzibarAfricaTanzaniaEnd

What makes this tour special

Diverse wildlife across Tanzania's northern circuit: Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti Watch iconic species roaming free, including prides of lions and herds of elephants, giraffes and gazelles, from custom-made vehicles Visit the Hadzabe and Datoga tribes to learn about their customs and daily life. Stay on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater, a privileged location that affords you early access to the crater floor for a quieter, less-crowded safari experience A morning walking safari in Tarangire National Park Half a day on the Ngorongoro crater floor Three nights of game drives in the Central Serengeti A flight from Seronera to Zanzibar Five nights on the beach at Mchamvi Sunset Bay

Itinerary

Arriving at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by one of our experienced driver guides, ready to greet and escort you to Arusha and your chosen hotel. He will introduce you to this wonderful city and country.

Overnight: Kahawa House.

Basis: Half Board (Dinner, Bed and Breakfast).

Journey time and distance: 1 hour, 55 km from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Arusha.

After breakfast, depart your hotel with a packed lunch and drive to Tarangire National Park. Enjoy your day with game drives in the park and lunch at a picnic site. Late afternoon arrive at your lodge for check in, dinner and overnight.

This is a full day activity.

Overnight: Lake Burunge Tented Lodge

Full Board : Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

The drive from Arusha to Tarangire is about 1.5-2 hours.

After breakfast, depart with a packed lunch for a morning walking safari, where you will get close to the wildlife in a way you will remember forever. After lunch, climb aboard your vehicle to explore the many wonders of this diverse park. After the afternoon game drive, return to your Tarangire lodge to relax, have dinner and spend another night. This is a full day activity.

Overnight: Lake Burunge Tented Lodge

Full Board : Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

After breakfast, depart your lodge with a packed lunch and drive to Lake Manyara National Park. Enjoy your day with game viewing and your lunch at a picnic site. Late afternoon drive to your lodge for dinner and overnight

Overnight: Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge

Full Board : Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

After Breakfast, drive to meet the Hadzabe tribe to interact with them, learn some of their customs and culture activities and join them in some of their morning activities. In the afternoon drive back to Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge for dinner and overnight.

Overnight: Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge

Full Board : Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

After breakfast, drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area and descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a half day crater tour with picnic lunch. In the afternoon check in into Ngorongoro Serena Lodge for dinner and overnight.

Overnight: Ngorongoro Serena Lodge

Full Board : Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

After breakfast, you will depart with picnic lunch and drive to Serengeti National Park for game drives. In the afternoon check in into lodge in Central Serengeti where you will stay for 3 nights.

Overnight: Sueños de áfrica luxury camp / Serengeti Heritage Luxury Tented Camp or similar

Full Board : Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

After breakfast, Enjoy full day game drives in Serengeti National Park. Around evening, drive back to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Overnight: Sueños de áfrica luxury camp / Serengeti Heritage Luxury Tented Camp or similar

Full Board : Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

After breakfast, Enjoy another full day game drives in Serengeti National Park. Around evening, drive back to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Overnight: Sueños de áfrica luxury camp / Serengeti Heritage Luxury Tented Camp or similar

Full Board : Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

After breakfast, drive to Seronera airstrip and connect with your scheduled domestic flight to Zanzibar. Upon arrival, meet your private transfer to Mchamvi Sunset Bay, where you will stay for 5 nights at leisure on a half-board basis.

Overnight: Mchamvi Sunset Bay

Half Board : Dinner, Bed and Breakfast

Relax on a white sandy beach and enjoy the warm azure waters of the Indian Ocean.

Overnight: Mchamvi Sunset Bay

Half Board : Dinner, Bed and Breakfast

Relax on a white sandy beach and enjoy the warm azure waters of the Indian Ocean.

Overnight: Mchamvi Sunset Bay

Half Board : Dinner, Bed and Breakfast

Relax on a white sandy beach and enjoy the warm azure waters of the Indian Ocean.

Overnight: Mchamvi Sunset Bay

Half Board : Dinner, Bed and Breakfast

Relax on a white sandy beach and enjoy the warm azure waters of the Indian Ocean.

Overnight: Mchamvi Sunset Bay

Half Board : Dinner, Bed and Breakfast

After breakfast, meet your private transfer to Zanzibar International Airport, where you will connect to your international flight back home.

Basis: Breakfast

Trip includes

Included

Comfort – Accommodation: Travelers will be staying in small lodges and tented camps, bathroom facilities are ensuite, this option is perfect balance of quality and price. Comfort accommodations are handpicked to ensure the best quality.

HotelChalet

Schedule flight from Serengeti to Zanzibar.

The services of a dedicated professional safari guide.

Guiding Method
Fully guided

English French Deutch Spanish

Meals in hotels & lodges as per itinerary.

Vegan Jain Kosher Vegetarian Halal Meat

Medical evacuation facilitation fees, (only valid in combination with International medical evacuation cover).

Transport: Private use of 4X4 Custom built – Toyota Land cruiser

• Pop-up Roof, Opening Sliding windows, Seat Belts, Heavy duty wheels, and Extra Fuel tanks

• Refrigerator for cooling drinks, one pair of binoculars per couple, Eco friendly Trash Bag,

• Wi-Fi on board during safari, Charging Outlets type Plug G for charging Cameras and smart phones

Jeep & 4WDPrivate Vehicle

  • Pick-up at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) on arrival into Tanzania and transfer to your hotel for overnight.

  • Bed, dinner and breakfast on the day of arrival.

  • All park and entrance fees as required in the itinerary.

  • Unlimited mileage on game drives.

  • Visit Hadzabe, Datoga tribes and Masai Boma.

  • Internet Access.

  • Selection of snacks and cooled, hot drinks in safari vehicle.

  • Airport transfers.

10 Essential Items to Pack for your Safari.

These recommendations come from decades of safari experience, from the experts who guide them and the clients who ride them. Take a look:

  1. Clothing: Wind, and Warmth.
  2. Favorite Shoes.
  3. Camera.
  4. Headlamp.
  5. Sunscreen.
  6. Passport
  7. Travel insurance details.
  8. Boarding passes for flights.
  9. Cash.
  10. Credit/Debit Card.

Please note that all plastic bags is prohibited from being brought into Tanzania. Plastic packaging for medical services, sanitary is not prohibited.

Excluded

  • International flights.
  • Visas.
  • Travel Insurance.
  • Items of a personal nature.
  • Any service not specifically mentioned in our quote.
  • Tips to your safari guide ($20-50 per day per car).

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