Included/Excluded
Cost Includes
- Park entry fees
- All mentioned meals
- Return airport transfers
- All mentioned accommodations
- Transport by a 4X4 Safari Land Cruiser
- 02 bottles of water per person per day
- A professional English-speaking tour guide
Cost Excludes
- Tips
- International flights
- Personal Item and Souvenirs
- Extra activities not mentioned in the itinerary
- Government Imposed Increase in Taxes/Park Fees
- Zanzibar Inbound Travel Insurance of USD 44 per person
- Zanzibar Infrastructure Tax of USD 5 per person per night
Summary
Our 8-day Tanzania safari and Zanzibar is packed with safari experience in Tanzania's national parks covering Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater, followed by relaxation on the beaches of Zanzibar. The safari portion often features game drives, cultural tours, and opportunities to see the "Big Five" (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and buffalo). The Zanzibar portion usually includes exploring Stone Town, visiting Prison Island, and enjoying water activities.
Tour Highlights
- Holiday with friends & family.
- As many activities & excursions as can be fitted in to your trip.
- Go any day of the week and most times of the year.
Itinerary
Upon your arrival at the airport, your friendly and professional driver will be waiting to greet you. After a warm welcome, you’ll begin your journey with a scenic drive to Ngorongoro Conservational Area with picnic lunches for Maasai bomas and Olduvai Gorge visit. You will start with Olduvai Gorge, one of the most important archaeological sites in the world, where you’ll learn about the early human history and the fascinating discoveries made by renowned paleontologists.
From there, you will continue to a Maasai Boma, a traditional Maasai village, where you will immerse yourself in their rich culture, learning about their customs, lifestyle, and unique way of life. Picnic lunch will be served at a picnic site. In the evening, you’ll begin your drive to the lodge, enjoying the stunning scenery along the way and having the opportunity to spot a variety of wildlife, such as elephants, lions, zebras, and gazelles.
Arrive at the lodge check in for dinner and your overnight stay
Accommodation: Acacia Farm Lodge
After an early breakfast, drive to Ngorongoro Crater for a game viewing. The Ngorongoro Crater is one of Africa’s most famous sites and is said to have the highest density of wildlife in Africa. Sometimes described as an ‘eighth Wonder of the World’. The Crater has achieved world renown status attracting an ever-increasing number of visitors each year. You are unlikely to escape other vehicles here, but you are guaranteed great wildlife viewing in a genuinely mind-blowing environment.
There is nowhere else in Africa quite like Ngorongoro! One of the best places in the country to see the endangered black rhinoceros, lions, herds of wildebeests, zebras and hippos. The park is home to the entirety of the Big Five and is a particularly good place to see lions and Cape buffalo year-round. A packed lunch will be served at a picnic site. Late in the afternoon, drive to your lodge for dinner and your overnight.
Accommodation: Acacia Farm Lodge
After breakfast, early in the morning, our driver-guide will drive you to Serengeti National Park via Ngorongoro Conservation Area with Picnic Lunches. We go pass through Nabi Hill Gate where you will register and enter Serengeti National Park.
Proceed with game viewing en-route to central Serengeti, as you search for wildlife species around the endless savannah plains such as elephants, wildebeests, hippos, giraffes, zebras, gazelles, impalas, hippos, cheetahs, lions, leopards among others. You will have picnic lunches with afternoon game drive. Thereafter check-in at the camp for having dinner and your overnight.
Accommodation: Serengeti Acacia Bliss
After breakfast you will drive from the lodge for a full day game drive. Serengeti National Park is the most famous park of all Africa, with more than 15,000 square kilometers of savannah full of lions, leopards, cheetahs, giraffes, Elephants and many other wild animals. After the game drive, you will drive back to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.
Accommodation: Serengeti Acacia Bliss
Following a delightful breakfast, you will be transferred to Seronera airstrip for your scheduled flight to Zanzibar. Upon arrival at Zanzibar International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our representative, who will assist with your luggage before transferring you in a private vehicle to your hotel. Upon arrival at Zanzibar International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our representative, who will assist with your luggage before transferring you in a private vehicle to your hotel.
You will be picked up from the hotel for stone town, the historic heart of Zanzibar, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You’ll wander through its maze of narrow streets lined with beautiful Swahili-style buildings, ornate wooden doors, and vibrant markets followed by spice tour. Enjoy a unique rainforest nature with lots of tropical plants, trees and spices. Experience, taste and smell different spices that are grown in Zanzibar Islands such as Turmeric, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Black Peppers, Cloves, Nutmegs, and so on. After the tour transferred back to your hotel for having dinner and your overnight.
Pickup from your beach hotel for a full day safari blue tour, “Zanzibar’s most talked about Sea Adventure”. A very special product comprising a full day excursion exploring the very beautiful Conservation Area of Menai Bay, south-west of Zanzibar Island. Safar Blue depart from the fishing village of Fumba exploring from there the Sandbanks, island, lagoons and wonders of the bay and the Indian ocean in the comfort of our traditional dhows.
After breakfast, enjoy the last hours in Zanzibar. You will be transferred to Zanzibar Airport for your flight back home.
Frequently Asked Questions
East Africa Tourist Visa, applicants typically need a valid passport, a completed application form, a recent passport-size photo, proof of accommodation, and a travel itinerary. Additional requirements may include a Yellow Fever vaccination certificate and proof of a flight return ticket. The visa allows multiple entries into Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda for tourism purposes.
Note: Tanzania is not included in the East Africa multiple entries
You can apply for the visas on the listed websites:
Kenya: http://evisa.go.ke/evisa.html
Tanzania: https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/
Uganda: https://visas.immigration.go.ug/
Rwanda: https://www.migration.gov.rw/
Please be aware of any other visa websites and do not apply or pay for visa from any other site other than the above 4 official websites.
East African safaris are enjoyed all year-round, but the best time to visit, weather-wise, is during the dry seasons, typically from June to October and December to March. These months offer favorable conditions for game viewing with less rainfall and clearer visibility. The wet seasons, or rainy periods, are from March to May and October to December, and while they can be lush and green, they may also present challenges like rain-soaked trails and fewer visibility
East Africa, a yellow fever vaccination certificate is a mandatory requirement for entry. Additionally, several other vaccines are recommended, including those for hepatitis A, typhoid, polio, and tetanus. Other recommended vaccines depend on the specific region and activities planned i.e you might also consider vaccines for rabies, meningitis, hepatitis B, and cholera.
