7 Days Tanzania Safari and Serval Wildlife from Zanzibar is an ultimate Tanzania safari tour to book for travelers after exploring the mainland of Tanzania national parks as well as come up close with the animals in Serval Wildlife Sanctuary, a sensational “Instagram-able” destination by many.
This 7 Days Tanzania Safari and Serval Wildlife from Zanzibar starts and ends in Zanzibar and is fit for travelers on a Zanzibar Island holiday stay, but have a couple of days to spare for a safari in Tanzania. This 7 Days Tanzania Safari and Serval Wildlife from Zanzibar can be customized to fit your preference, stay start and end in Arusha Tanzania.
7 Days Tanzania Safari and Serval Wildlife from Zanzibar
Day 1: Pick up in Seronera Airstrip, Game Drive
You will be picked up from the resort in Zanzibar and transferred to ZNZ arriving in time for your flight to Seronera Airstrip. Your Tanzania safari guide will be waiting for you at the Seronera Airstrip and upon your arrival, he will welcome you and brief you about your safari. After briefing, you will continue your drive to your lodge whist enjoying an en-route game drive during which you will see various wildlife species.
You will have lunch at your lodge and later head out for a late afternoon game drive to experience the open savannah plains of the national park and to enjoy the beautiful sunset. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.
Accommodation: Tukaone Serengeti Camp for Budget, Central Serengeti Tanzania Bush Camp for Mid-range, Melia Serengeti Lodge for Luxury
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Full day Game Drive in Serengeti National Park
After a morning breakfast at your lodge, you will explore Serengeti national park during a morning and afternoon game drive as you search for wildlife species around the endless savannah plains such as elephants, wildebeests, hippos, giraffes, zebras, gazelles, impalas, kudu, hippos, cheetahs, lions, leopards among others. You will have lunch after visiting Serengeti national park as you prepare for another game drive around the national park. You will later return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay as above.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Optional Activity: Hot air balloon @550$ per person
Day 3: Drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Olduvai Gorge Visit, Crater Rim Walk
You will have breakfast before leaving Serengeti national park and driving to your next wildlife viewing destination which is the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. With your packed lunch drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area where you will enjoy an Ol Duvai Gorge visit for a lesson through history of mankind. Enjoy a game drive in the conservation area as you drive to your lodge for check in and an overnight stay at Eileen’s Tree Inn for Budget, Hhando Coffee Lodge for Mid-range, and Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge for Lower-Luxury.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater Drive, Maasai Bomas Visit
After breakfast, with your packed lunch head out for full day game drive in the crater. You will descend 600 meters into the crater which is home to numerous wildlife species like the big 5 which includes lions, leopards, buffalos, rhinos and elephants. Other wildlife species in Ngorongoro include hyenas, wildebeests, antelopes, cheetahs, antelopes, zebras, hippos, waterbucks, warthogs among others.
There are also different bird species which can be spotted around Ngorongoro crater like ostriches as well as flamingos common along the shores of Lake Magadi. After your game drive around the Ngorongoro crater, you will enjoy a Maasai Bomas visit to interact with the locals, and then return to your lodge for dinner and overnight as above.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: Lake Manyara national park Game Drive, Guided Walking Safari
You will have breakfast at your lodge and with your packed lunches, you will proceed into the wilderness of the national park to engage in a morning game drive. You will enjoy looking out for wildlife species during your safari such as elephants, dik dik, leopards, buffalos, chance to see the tree climbing lions, gazelles among others. This national park also has over 400 bird species and you will see different birds during your safari.
After having a picnic lunch, you will relax and later in the late afternoon hours engage in a guided walking safari inside Lake Manyara National Park, to explore more attractions and enjoy seeing wildlife species. You will return to your lodge for dinner and to spend the night at Twiga Lodge and Campsite or Budget, Heritage Manyara Safari Lodge for Mid-range, Lake Manyara Kilimamoja Lodge for Luxury.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6: Morning Tarangire national park Game Drive, Transfer to Serval
After an early breakfast and with your packed lunch in hand, check out and proceed on a transfer to Tarangire National Park which is known for its large herds of elephants. You will also look out for the various wildlife species such as lions, leopards, cheetahs, rhinos, giraffes, zebras, hartebeest, wildebeest, elands, impalas and many bird species. You will also enjoy beautiful views of the baobab and acacia trees where the wildlife species take shelter, punctuated with a picnic lunch.
Thereafter proceed to Serval Wildlife Sanctuary. Check in, relax as you wait for dinner and an overnight stay at Serval Wildlife Lodge Villa
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 7: Serval Wildlife Bush Breakfast, Departure
Wake up to an amazing breakfast at Serval Wildlife, with giraffes, bushbucks, zebras and other animals in your company! Enjoy it at leisure, and thereafter proceed to check out for a transfer to the airport for your flight to Zanzibar. This brings your 7 Days Tanzania Safari and Serval Wildlife from Zanzibar experience to an end.
The safari and tour prices below include;
- Airport pick up and drop off in Zanzibar
- All day game drives as per sample itinerary
- Hotel/lodge accommodation for the duration of the safari
- Private 4-wheel drive vehicle with a roof hatch
- Professional safari and tour guide/driver
- All national park fees
- All meals on the safari
- Serval Wildlife Visit and breakfast
- Return flight from Zanzibar
- All game viewing activities specified
- Drinking water in the safari vehicle
- Government taxes
The safari and tour prices below exclude
- Visas
- Travel Insurance
- Items of personal nature
- International airfares
- Extra luggage fees
- Hotel accommodation before / after the safari
- Tips and gratuities
