6-Day Luxury Safari & Zanzibar Beach Escape

Duration

10 Days

Trip season

High Season

Safari Type

Mid-Range

Meal Plan

Full Board

Tour Overview

Tour Overview

This six-day trip offers the best “Bush to Beach” experience imaginable, with one of the best safaris in Tanzania and the serene getaway to the beaches in Zanzibar. The trip is tailor-made for travelers looking to enjoy Tanzania’s highlights without sacrificing comfort and style. On the Northern Circuit, the trip offers the landscape dotted with the giant baobab trees in Tarangire National Park, famous for its enormous herds of elephants, and the descending Ngorongoro Crater, a self-contained oxygen biosphere with the best and the most “flips of the world” offers wildlife – a rare, planet’s biosphere for “the big five” sighting. The best wildlife experiences on the planet.

After the wonderful wildlife experiences, you can take a short flight to the world-renowned spice islands of Zanzibar. Here, you can move seamlessly from the golden savannah of Africa to white powder beaches and the emerald waters of the Indian Ocean. Wander the ancient maze of Stone Town, and then find peace in a luxurious beach resort. Experience the thrill of traversing Tanzania in the comfort of a tailored 4x4 Land Cruiser, then relax at the handpicked top-tier lodges and resorts for an unforgettable safari. This is the most uninterrupted and unmatched journey through Tanzania that you can experience.

Why this itinerary?

This six-day package is an unparalleled wonder of logistical planning and opulence. It is known by safari specialists as the most effective way to combine an impactful safari and a peaceful beach holiday in a short time. This inclusion by an expert saves a whole day of driving back by road, turning a day of road travel into a day of short travel by a beautiful flight, so that you can make the most of your holiday. On the mainland, the animals will be dense around the water bodies, while in Zanzibar, there will be endless sunshine. The so-called luxury accommodation has been pre-selected by our team for its location, exclusivity, comfort, and service. There is no doubt that this is the most comfortable, effective, and rewarding way to enjoy both the safari and sand in Tanzania.

Included / Excluded

  • • Airport transfers to and from Kilimanjaro (JRO) and Zanzibar (ZNZ) airports.
  • • Scheduled flight from Manyara Airstrip (MNY) to Zanzibar (ZNZ).
  • • All ground transportation in a private, customized 4x4 Toyota Land Cruiser on the mainland.
  • • Private road transfers in Zanzibar.
  • • The services of a professional, English-speaking safari driver-guide on the mainland.
  • • Five nights of accommodation in high-end luxury lodges, a boutique hotel, and a beach resort.
  • • All national park and conservation area fees as per the itinerary.
  • • All meals as specified in the itinerary (breakfast, lunch, dinner).
  • • Unlimited purified drinking water during safari activities.
  • • International and domestic airfare (to JRO and from ZNZ).
  • • Tanzanian visa fees.
  • • Comprehensive travel and medical insurance.
  • • Tips for the driver-guide and hotel/lodge staff.
  • • Alcoholic beverages, sodas, and other personal expenses.
  • • Optional activities like a hot air balloon safari, spice tour, or water sports.

Day Trip

On the first day of this luxurious holiday, you will arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, where you will be met by our representative at the gate. You will then be escorted to a private vehicle to the luxurious lodge in Arusha. This lodge, a working coffee estate, is situated in exquisite gardens and provides a complementary start to your holiday. After completing the check-in process, you will be briefed by your tour guide on the interests you have planned for the day. After this, you can enjoy the astonishing scenery around you while you eat a lavish meal.

Activities: Airport transfer, comprehensive pre-safari briefing.
Accommodation: A premier luxury lodge in Arusha.
Meals: Dinner.

Today, breakfast was as tasty as usual, and we'll be meeting the guide at the lodge. At the lodge, we’ll climb aboard the 4x4 and enjoy the beautiful ride over to Tarangire National Park. One full day of safari is yours to enjoy as soon as you cross the park gates. The park's stunning Tarangire River, its uniquely beautiful baobab trees, and some of the largest elephant herds on the continent help make Tarangire one of a kind. The park is a wonderful place to spend the day, surrounded by these friendly giants. After the safari, we’ll set up some gourmet lunch wherever we stop. After lunch, we'll continue on the safari till we arrive at the tented camp. At the camp, we'll enjoy some sunset drinks before the meal and dinner. After the dinner, the tented camp is the place for the overnight stay.

Activities: Full-day game drive in Tarangire.
Accommodation: A luxury tented camp or lodge in the Tarangire / Karatu area.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

After breakfast, you will head to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, which is just a short distance away. From there, you will descend 600 meters to the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater. This crater is a part of a UNESCO World Heritage site, which is made up of a 260-square-kilometer natural enclosure, featuring a concentration of wildlife that is unmatched and unparalleled. You will spend 5 to 6 hours on a game drive in what has been referred to as a ‘Garden of Eden,’ and have the opportunity to spot the ‘Big Five,’ including the elusive black rhinoceros. Vast herds of zebra and wildebeest, lion prides, and pools filled with hippos will also be seen. After a picnic lunch on the crater floor, you will head back and apex the steep walls, which will lead you to the exclusive lodge where you will be welcomed with a relaxing evening to go along with the spectacular sunset after checking into the lodge, which is perched on the crest of the walls of the crater.

Activities: 5-6 hour game drive on the Ngorongoro Crater floor.
Accommodation: An exclusive luxury lodge on the Ngorongoro Crater rim.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

After the extremely relaxing breakfast, where we were appreciating the crater view, you were driven to the Manyara Airstrip, which wasn’t too far away. This is where you would say goodbye to the safari guide and get onto the scheduled light aircraft to take you directly to the spice island of Zanzibar. After landing at Abeid Amani Karimi International Airport, you will be greeted by a friendly local person who will take you to the beautifully designed boutique hotel, which is located right at the center of Stone Town that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is a free period, and you can take that time to walk through the narrow streets filled with wonderful buildings and busy markets of the ancient city while enjoying the finest African, Arab, Indian, and European culture.

Activities: Transfer to the airstrip, flight to Zanzibar, transfer to the hotel, and exploration of Stone Town.
Accommodation: A luxury boutique hotel in Stone Town.
Meals: Breakfast.

Before relaxing in Marble Town in the morning and having your private transfer to the host's handpicked coastline, you will first visit the idyllic beaches in the northeast part of the island. Here, you and the host and your other guests will have time to visit every beach hut resort of your longing. After the formalities, guests can freely splurge on the bottomless umbrellas, azure sun beds, and bright bikinis lining the resort's edge. Guests can also hit the wardroom and change into a cape, grab a cocktail, and cozy up to one of the several thousand silver sparkling casks, taking in the masterpiece of the Indian Ocean. All of this will restore your energy and appreciate the peaceful essence of the island.

Activities: Transfer to beach resort, leisure time.
Accommodation: A luxury beach resort in Zanzibar.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner.

At some time in the morning, you will rest in the blanket of fresh ocean sounds and have an easy, peaceful breakfast. You are free to decide on two strollers on one of the beaches, crafting your last few snaps. You will then have a private plane awaiting you to Abeid Amani Karimi International Airport, to fly you high above the sky, free of your memories from the relaxing safari and pristine beaches. Make sure you hold onto your phone tightly, as the ride can get a little bumpy.

Activities: Leisure time, airport transfer.
Meals: Breakfast.

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