7 days Zanzibar, Serengeti and Ngorongoro wildlife safari
7 days Zanzibar, Serengeti and Ngorongoro wildlife safari is a tour during which you will visit different destinations such as Serengeti national park, Ngorongoro crater and also go to the island of Zanzibar.
You will engage in various activities during your 7 days Zanzibar, Serengeti and Ngorongoro wildlife safari such as morning and afternoon game drives as you look out for different wildlife species like the big 5 such as elephants, lions, leopards, rhinos and buffalos among other wildlife species such as hippos, wildebeests, giraffes, impalas, zebras, gazelles, hyenas, kudu, dik dik among others.
During your 7 days Zanzibar, Serengeti and Ngorongoro wildlife safari you will also visit Nungwi beach and enjoy relaxing along the white sand beach of Zanzibar. Your safari will end with drop off at the airport in Zanzibar which will bring the safari to an end.
Safari highlights
Day 1; pick up and drive to Ngorongoro crater
Day 2; drive to Serengeti national park
Day 3; full day in Serengeti national park
Day 4; drive to Arusha
Day 5; flight to Zanzibar
Day 6: Zanzibar Nungwi
Day 7: Departure
Detailed itinerary
Day 1; pick up and drive to Ngorongoro crater
Your guide will pick you up from your hotel in Arusha on the 1st day of your safari as you prepare to be driven to the Ngorongoro conservation area where you will arrive in time to enjoy lunch. After lunch, you will descend about 600 meters into the Ngorongoro crater for wildlife viewing experiences.
During your game drive in the crater, you will search for wildlife species like wildebeests, zebras, hyenas, lions, leopards, cheetahs, lions, buffalos, hippos, warthogs, elephants among others as you look explore the crater floor. You will also enjoy seeing different attractions like the shallow alkaline lake of the Ngorongoro crater called Lake Magadi where you will see flamingos. You will be driven back to your lodge after the game drive for dinner and overnight at Eileen’s tree inn.
Day 2; drive to Serengeti national park
After breakfast and checking out of your lodge, your guide will drive you to Serengeti national park for game drive around the vast savannah plains of the national park. Serengeti national park is home to numerous wildlife species such as the big 5 which includes elephants, lions, leopards, rhinos and buffalos and is also known for the wildebeest migration.
Other wildlife species in the Serengeti which you will see during your game drive in the national park include lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, impalas, giraffes, hippos, warthogs, wildebeests, zebras, antelopes, kudu, dik dik among others. You will continue to your lodge after the game drive for dinner and overnight at Osinon camps and lodges.
Day 3; full day in Serengeti national park
You will wake up early at your lodge ahead of a morning game drive in Serengeti plains. You will explore the vast savannah plains and look out for wildlife species such as elephants, lions, buffalos, giraffes, antelopes, zebras, wildebeests among others as you enjoy the amazing scenery in the national park. You will have your lunch after your morning game drive.
You will also engage in an afternoon game drive around Serengeti national park and explore the central plains which are also known as Seronera area as you search for different wildlife species like elephants, lions, buffalos, cheetahs, hippos, giraffes, wildebeests, zebras, antelopes, impalas, kudu, dik dik among others. You will return to your lodge after the game drive for dinner and overnight at Osinon camps and lodges.
Day 4; drive to Arusha
After breakfast at your lodge, your guide will drive you to Arusha where you will continue to your hotel where you will relax and stay at your hotel for dinner and overnight at Runako lodge.
Day 5; flight to Zanzibar
You will have breakfast and check out of your lodge ahead of your flight to Zanzibar. Upon arrival in Zanzibar island you will be transferred to your hotel. You will have an optional tour around Stone town and visit different places in the town as you get to know more about the history of Zanzibar. Alternatively, you will spend the rest of the day relaxing at your hotel in Zanzibar.
You will have dinner and overnight at Zanzibar palace hotel.
Day 6: Zanzibar Nungwi
You will enjoy the day relaxing at the beautiful Nungwi Beach on the northern part of Zanzibar island. You will relax along the white sand beach while enjoying activities like snorkeling, swimming or diving in the Indian ocean. You will spend the entire day at the beach and later return to your hotel for dinner and to spend the night at Flame tree cottages.
Day 7: Departure
After breakfast and checking out of your hotel on the last day of your 7 days Zanzibar, Serengeti and Ngorongoro wildlife safari, you will be driven to Zanzibar Airport for your departure flight.
Price includes
- 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
- Crater fees and concession fees
Price excludes
- Laundry
- Flights
- Items of personal nature
- International and local airfares
- Airport taxes Any airport transfers & hotel accommodation before / after the safari
- Entry visas
- Travel insurance
- Tips and gratuities
- Activities in Nungwi
