Serengeti national park to Zanzibar
Serengeti national park to Zanzibar : Safaris around different destinations of Tanzania are carried out during different times of the year and many tourists visit the country to engage in various activities such as wildlife viewing and also for leisure along the beautiful beaches of Zanzibar.
There are many activities which are offered around the destinations found in the northern safari circuit of Tanzania, the western part of the country, the southern safari circuit and also the coastal areas such as Zanzibar.
Serengeti national park is among the popular safari destinations of Tanzania and is located in the northern part of Tanzania. This destination has amazing wildlife viewing and is also the oldest national park of Tanzania covering about 14,750 square kilometers.
Many wildlife species can be seen during safaris around Serengeti national park such as the big 5 which includes elephants, lions, rhinos, buffalos and leopards. Other wildlife species which can be seen in the national park include wildebeests, zebras, gazelles, giraffes, hippos, cheetahs, antelopes, waterbucks, bushbucks, kudu among others.
Safaris from Serengeti national park for wildlife viewing can also be combined with a holiday on Zanzibar island. Serengeti national park is also famous for the wildebeest migration which takes place annually and involves migration of over 2 million wildebeests across the Mara-Serengeti ecosystem.
Serengeti national park safaris take place around the different parts of the park such as the western Serengeti, northern Serengeti and also around the Serengeti plains. The national park is made up of vast savannah plains, acacia woodlands, kopjes or rock outcrops like the Masai kopjes, Simba kopjes, hills as well as riverine forests.
The different activities which are carried out during safaris around Serengeti national park include game drives in the morning, afternoon or evening, guided nature walks, bird watching and community visits.
Game drives around the open savannah plains of Serengeti national park are a popular activity carried out by tourists on safari as they enjoy looking out for the different wildlife species in the national park such as elephants, buffalos, antelopes, giraffes, elands, wildebeests among others.
Wildlife viewing activities can be carried out by tourists visiting Serengeti national park at any time of the year. The dry season from June to October however is recommended for safari activities in the national park like game drives.
Serengeti national park apart from being home to numerous wildlife species is also known for having numerous bird species which are over 400 birds in number including migrant bird species that can be seen around November to April.
Among the requirements for entrance into Serengeti national park is payment of park entry fees which is about 71 USD for adults and 23.6 USD for children. The national park is managed by Tanzania National Parks Authority (TANAPA) which is in charge of protecting the resources in the national park, promoting conservation and community involvement among other roles.
TANAPA also manages other national parks around Tanzania such as Lake Manyara national park, Tarangire national park, Arusha national park, Kilimanjaro national park which are found in the northern part of Tanzania as well as other national parks found in different parts of the country like the west and south.
From engaging in different wildlife viewing activities around the vast savannah plains of Serengeti national park, tourists can also enjoy a relaxing holiday during a tour to the Zanzibar island which is found on the Indian ocean.
Zanzibar is known for its beautiful white sand beaches, amazing scenery and for being home to different aquatic species such as the bottle nose dolphins, humpback whales among others which can be seen during boat rides on the ocean in the traditional dhows.
The different beaches of Zanzibar where tourists can relax are found on different parts of the island and they include Nungwi beach, Kendwa beach, Pongwe beach, Jambiani beach, Mnemba beach, Paje beach, Michamwi beach, Kiwengwa beach, Matemwe beach, Kizimkazi beach and many others.
Activities which are carried out during tours to Zanzibar include snorkeling, scuba diving, kite surfing, swimming, boat rides among others. tourists visiting the island can also interact with the locals as they enjoy their holidays on the Zanzibar island.
Many tourists visit Zanzibar after their experiences on the mainland of Tanzania exploring destinations like Serengeti national park. Zanzibar is usually visited towards the end of the safari around Tanzania and some tourists also come from other destinations around East Africa and visit Zanzibar island.
Apart from the beautiful beaches of Zanzibar there are many other destinations on the island which can be visited by tourists during their stay on the island and they include Stone town, Jozani forest, Spice plantations, Prison island, Forodhani market, the palace museum, house of wonders and many others.
Zanzibar is part of Tanzania and therefore a big part of the population on the island is made up of Muslims. The call of prayer can be heard during tours around the island and the locals also dress in their sharias covering their whole bodies. Indecent dressing among the tourists on tour around the Zanzibar island is highly not recommended as this is a sign of disrespect for the culture of the locals.
How to get to Zanzibar from Serengeti national park
There are different ways to get to Zanzibar include flights from Serengeti national park to Zanzibar using airlines like Coastal aviation.
Tourists can also fly from Arusha airport to Zanzibar using airlines such as coastal aviation, Auric air, Air Tanzania, Precision air among others. Flights are also available from Kilimanjaro international airport to Zanzibar.
Another way to get to Zanzibar is by using a ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar island. These ferries operate daily and are offered by different ferry companies such as Azam marine coastal ferries and Fast ferries.
Getting to Serengeti national park can be done by flights from Arusha airport or Kilimanjaro international airport to the national park and also by driving from Arusha.
Visit Tanzania and enjoy exploring different destinations and interacting with the unique cultures during your safari.
