14 Days Tanzania and Zanzibar Safari is your ultimate Tanzania safari package to book for an opportunity to explore the most sought after northern circuit safari parks of Tanzania, and then climaxing it with the perfect beach holiday in Zanzibar. This 14 Days Tanzania and Zanzibar Safari takes you to Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Serengeti National Park, doing some of the most amazing activities in Tanzania including game drives, walking safari experiences as well as a hot air balloon ride over the Serengeti Plains rewarding you with amazing wild game viewing experiences.
14 Days Tanzania and Zanzibar Safari starts in Arusha Tanzania and ends in Zanzibar. Note that this 14 Days Tanzania and Zanzibar Safari can be customized to fit your schedule and preferences.
Summary Itinerary of 14 Days Tanzania and Zanzibar Safari
Day 1: Arrival
Day 2: Drive to Tarangire National Park
Day 3: Walking Safari in Tarangire National Park
Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater Drive Experience
Day 5: Drive to Serengeti National Park, Game Drive
Day 6: Hot Air Balloon Ride, Game Drive
Day 7: Full day in Serengeti National Park
Day 8: Drive to Arusha
Day 9: Visit Waterfalls and Coffee Tour
Day 10: Flight to Zanzibar
Day 11: Stone Town, Prison Island and Spice Tour
Day 12: Zanzibar Beach Experience
Day 13: Safari Blue Experience
Day 14: Departure
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival
Your guide will pick you up from the Kilimanjaro International Airport, and welcome you for your safari. You will have a short briefing about the safari and drive to your hotel in Arusha where you will spend the night stay.
Accommodation: Arusha Serena Hotel Resort
Day 2: Drive to Tarangire National Park
You will have breakfast at your hotel as you prepare to drive to Tarangire national park which is also found in the northern part of Tanzania. Tarangire national park is known for having large herds of elephants as well as ancient baobab trees.
You will check in at your lodge in Tarangire national park as you prepare for lunch and also an afternoon game drive. During your game drive in the national park, you will search for wildlife species such as gazelles, impalas, zebras, waterbucks among others as well as the various bird species which this national park is known for. You will enjoy watching the sunset in the wilderness of the national park and your guide will drive you to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Tarangire Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Walking Safari in Tarangire National Park
After a sumptuous breakfast at the lodge, you shall head out for a guided walking safari in Tarangire National Park. This an activity that shall bring you up-close with nature and animals in Tarangire National Park, all in the guidance of a ranger guide and your tour guide. Enjoy your lunch in the wild over a picnic. Have a game drive yet again, and then return to the lodge. Relax as you wait for dinner and an overnight stay as above.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater Drive Experience
Breakfast will be served at your lodge as you prepare for your transfer to Ngorongoro conservation area. You will also have an optional stop at Ol Duvai Gorge. After having your lunch, you will descend into the crater and you will visit Lake Magadi which is found in the center of the crater.
Search for various wildlife species such as elephants, rhinos, buffalos, lions, leopards, cheetahs, wildebeests, zebras as well as flamingos along the shores of Lake Magadi. As you enjoy the beautiful scenery of Ngorongoro, your guide will drive you to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: Drive to Serengeti National Park, Game Drive
After breakfast at your lodge, your guide will drive you to Serengeti national park which is also located in the northern part of Tanzania. You will enjoy searching wildlife species such as the big 5 (elephants, lions, leopards, rhinos, buffalos) during your safari in the national park.
You will have lunch after checking in your lodge in the national park. You will also engage in an evening game to see wildlife species such as zebras, lions, buffalos, elephants, giraffes, elands, impalas, antelopes among others. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.
Accommodation: Ang’ata Serengeti Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6: Hot Air Balloon Ride, Game Drive
Wake up early for your hot air balloon experience Serengeti plains. Watch how the hot air balloon is prepared, and get onto one to soar over the park. Look out for various wildlife in the park, as well as watch one of the most beautiful sun rises. Climax your experience with a champagne bush breakfast.
Enjoy yet another game drive in the park looking out for various wild game. Dinner and overnight stay as above.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 7: Full day in Serengeti National Park
You will start your day with breakfast at your lodge in Serengeti national park as you prepare for your morning game drive. You will also enjoy seeing a variety of wildlife species which are very active during the morning and can be seen grazing around the national park.
After your morning game drive, you will have lunch and later engage in another game drive and enjoy looking out for wildlife species grazing in the open savannah of Serengeti national park like elephants, giraffes, cheetahs, impalas, gazelles, buffalos, elands, antelopes, zebras, wildebeests, hippos among others. You will have dinner and overnight stay as above.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 8: Drive to Arusha
After having breakfast at your lodge, you will start your drive from Serengeti national park to Arusha which takes about 7 hours. You will have dinner and spend the night stay at the hotel.
Accommodation: Arusha Serena Hotel Resort
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 9: Visit Waterfalls and Coffee Tour
Your breakfast will be served at your hotel ahead of your experience at the waterfalls found about 3 hours from Arusha town. On this day you will also enjoy a coffee tour and visit the plantation learn how coffee is made from the plantation to cup.
You will also enjoy making your own coffee and after this coffee tour, your guide will drive you back to your hotel for dinner and overnight stay as above.
Day 10: Flight to Zanzibar
After breakfast at your hotel in Arusha, your guide will drive you to Arusha airport for your flight to Zanzibar Island. You will be picked up from the airport in Zanzibar on arrival and driven to your hotel for check in. You will spend the rest of the day relaxing at the beach. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Accommodation: Nungwi Dreams Hotel by Mantis
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 11: Stone Town, Prison Island and Spice Tour
You will also take a private boat from Stone town to Changuu Island or Prison Island where you will enjoy seeing the Giant tortoises and during your tour of the island you will also enjoy snorkeling. You will take a boat back from Changuu Island back to Stone town. On this day you will also engage in a spice tour as you explore the plantations where you will see different exotic spices and also get to know the uses of the spices like cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg among others. After the spice tour, you will return to your hotel for dinner and to spend the night as above.
Day 12: Zanzibar Beach Experience, Optional Traditional Cooking Experience
You will have a day to relax at the white sand beaches of Zanzibar Island and enjoy views of the Indian Ocean. You can opt to engage in a traditional cooking class, where you can also get to enjoy your hard-prepared meal at the end of the day. Dinner and overnight stay as above.
Day 13: Safari Blue Experience
You will enjoy the best boat tour on the Zanzibar Island is which is a truly amazing experience sailing in the beautiful traditional Dhows, whilst enjoying the turquoise blue waters of the Indian Ocean. You will enjoy a boat ride, enjoy delicious buffet and drinks, fresh tropical fruits and snacks, snorkeling and also visit Menai Bay. After the experience, you will be driven back to your hotel for dinner and overnight stay as above.
Day 14: Departure
Your breakfast will be served at your hotel in Zanzibar as you prepare for your drive to the airport which will bring your safari to an end.
End of 14 Days Tanzania and Zanzibar Safari
Prices includes
- Airport transfers
- all activities as per itinerary
- Hotel/lodge accommodation during the safari
- 4×4 safari land cruiser
- Professional safari and tour guide / driver
- All national park fees as in the itinerary
- All meals on the safari (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
- All game viewing activities specified
- concession and crater fees
- Hot air balloon ride in Serengeti @599pp
- Flight from Arusha to Zanzibar
- Activity fees in Zanzibar as mentioned
- Drinking water in a safari vehicle
- Government taxes
Prices excludes
- Flights
- Items of personal nature like laundry, beverages, etc
- hotel accommodation before / after the safari
- Entry visas
- Travel insurance
- Tips and gratuities
- Optional and anything else not included in the itinerary
