10 Days Luxury Serengeti Safari Migration & Zanzibar Tour : Wildlife safari adventure in Tanzania is complete with a combination of the tropical paradise island of Zanzibar archeological. It’s an adventure to add some time off by the beach after spending a few days in the wilderness.
Is this Safari worth it?
At East Africa Safari Guides, every safari tour is different. Our main job is to ensure we draw the picture you’ve in mind on paper, and our entire team is dedicated to providing the best possible safari experiences for esteemed travelers. On this trip, you will stay at authentic safari lodges, hotels, tented camps, and luxury resorts in Zanzibar. This itinerary is just a sample of what we can curate for you; our safari programs can be customized to fit your budget plan, travel dates, and any idea you might have; we welcome your communication at any time.
DAY 1. ARRIVAL IN TANZANIA
Professional driver guide from East Africa Safari Guides waits for your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport. Depending on your arrival time, you could head straight to Tarangire National Park; if you arrive later than 3 p.m., you will be taken to Arusha town to relax and recover from a long international flight.
Our director will meet you at your hotel and have an appreciation word for choosing to embark on this unforgettable experience with us.
Dinner is served; relax and trickle a cocktail around the fireplace or read your favorite book.
You will stay at Arumeru River Lodge
DAY 2. TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK.
Early in the morning, after breakfast, together with your private safari guide, you will head to Tarangire National Park with a packed lunch. The park is located 3 hours away from Arusha city, but don’t be bothered by the long driving distance; everything you see everywhere on the way is an epic adventure. Kids going to school on their feet is something that will show the difference between developed countries and developing countries; young Maasai boys known as “Moran” look after herds of cows.
After arriving at Tarangire Park, your adventure will begin. There is so much to see in this area; the Tarangire River, which runs through the park, is the source of life here. The beautiful landscapes and big baobab trees dot throughout the park.
During the dry season, from June to November, more than 10,000 animals migrate to Tarangire, making it the most visited safari tour destination in East Africa. Also, it is during this time when you can spot more than 300 Elephants at once in Tarangire National Park.
Once evening hours approach, you will drive out of the park and head to Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge for relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay.
DAY 3. LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK & WALKING SAFARI.
Rise and Shine, take a well-prepared breakfast to celebrate in the bush, and drive to the Lake Manyara National Park; the park is located 15 minutes from the hotel.
Engage in a guided nature walk with an armed ranger to ensure your safety. Walking Safari in Lake Manyara is an excellent way of connecting with nature and coming closer to wild animals like zebras and giraffes. The Great Rift Valley walls pass across Lake Manyara, making it the best place to go; underground water in the park makes it Evergreen Park in Africa, together with Maahale and Gombe Stream National Park. After a 4-hour walking safari, you will join your tour guide, ready to explore the gems of Manyara. Today, if you’re lucky, you will see tree-climbing lions only Available in this park throughout East African wildlife areas. Alongside the lions, you will also see other animals like hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes, impalas, gazelles, and hundreds of baboons.
You can take lunch to eat in the jungle or return to the hotel for hot meals.
You will stay at Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge.
DY 4. NGORONGORO CRATER GAME DRIVE – CENTRAL SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK.
Beautiful day! After breakfast, jump in your safari vehicle and start a short drive to Ngorongoro Crater. This is 600 meters in the world’s largest caldera; more than 40,000 animals live inside this unbroken caldera. They include lions, hippos, cheetahs, leopards, impalas, waterbucks, and over 500 species of birds.
You will participate in a full-day game drive; lunch will be celebrated in the bush.
After a whole day searching for animals, together with your safari guide, you will exit the crater and go to Serengeti National Park, where arrival is expected in the evening.
After arriving, you find the camp’s staff waiting for you with a glass of fresh juice.
You will stay at Serena Serengeti Safari Lodge and enjoy your dinner and relaxation.
Tomorrow morning, you will explore the central Serengeti for half a day before proceeding to the Northern Serengeti, ready to witness the wildebeest Mara River crossing.
DAY 5 & 6. NORTHERN SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK.
Nothing feels good like waking up in the bush and seeing the sunrise; after a delicious breakfast, pack your lunch and get lost in the jungle with your private safari guide. Today, you will be looking for a river crossing. Since it’s not guaranteed to see the wildebeests crossing the river, our guide will try their best level to ensure you see this epic moment. Sometimes, large groups can be seen gathering near the river and may decide not to cross and stay there for a whole day because they understand the cost of crossing as crocodiles snatch thousands of them.
You will spend the next two days here; the secret of a successful migration safari (Meaning to ensure you see the river crossing) is to cooperate reasonably with your expert guide because they know what to do and where to go for you to see the river crossing, this is a nature-based event and every year the migration movement change.
Stay at Serengeti River Camp.
DAY 7 -9. ZANZANZIBAR BEACH TOUR.
You’ll fly from Northern Serengeti (Kogatende airstrip) to Zanzibar. Upon arrival at Zanzibar airport, one of the East Africa Safari Guides representatives will welcome you and transfer you to your hotel, Zanzibar Royal Beach Resort. You will stay here for the rest of the three nights, relaxing by the beach or going out and exploring the nearby villages. There are multiple activities to do in Zanzibar, such as snorkeling, Mmemba Island Dolphin Tours, Safari Blue, and the Rock Restaurant, to mention a few.
DAY 1O. INTERNATIONAL DEPARTURE
Today is your last day in Zanzibar, and it feels so wrong to leave this beautiful paradise behind; after breakfast, our transfer guide will take you to the airport to catch the flight back home.
The cost includes the following items.
- All National Parks fees
- All hotels and lodges before and while on Safari except the last day.
- All transportation (Airport pick-up/drop-off) on a 4 x 4-wheel drive.
- All meals as per the itinerary
- Professional English-Speaking Safari Guide (We also provide other languages such as Spanish, German, Francophone, Italian, and Chinese Safari guides)
- Unlimited mineral drinking water.
- All government taxes.
- Domestic flights from Serengeti to Zanzibar
- All transfers in Zanzibar
Excludes
- International flight
- Visa expenses (for American citizens 100$ and other nationals, 50$)
- Tips for driver guide and any other who make your trip memorable (Non-compulsory)
- Personal spending money
- Optional activities, like Hot-air balloons, typically cost 550$ per person
- Accommodation after Safari.
- Other drinks other than drinking water.