7-Day Safari (Including Serengeti) and Zanzibar Extension

7-Day Safari (Including Serengeti) and Zanzibar Extension

If you want to visit the most famous parks of Tanzania (Serengeti and Ngorongoro, plus Manyara or Tarangire) and have a few days in Zanzibar this is the perfect tour for you. It only spends one night in Serengeti, which we usually think it's too little, but if your time-frame is short and you really want to visit this amazing park, then it is the right choice for you. After the safari, you can take some rest and enjoy this amazing Zanzibar island.

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

You'll be collected from the airport (or hotel).
Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1
Lake Manyara National Park
Pickup from your hotel at 8am and start a beautiful journey across the Great Rift Valley for a full day game drive. Although small in dimension (205 sq. miles), the park has breathtaking scenery and well famous for its lush acacia forest, giant figs and mahogany trees, as well as to a growing population of baboons and blue monkeys. Permanent residents of this park also include giraffes, elephants, impalas and a huge amount of buffaloes. The lake is also home to a large number of hippos. The landscapes of Lake Manyara are something that can not be described with words, and the game drives along the lake provide stunning photo opportunities of giraffes and buffaloes in the foreground and the lake in the background. Some possible extra tours are possible, including a bike tour or a boat excursion. Afternoon return to the camp for dinner.

Possibility to upgrade your accommodation level.

NOTE: You can replace this park with Tarangire NP or add an extra day and visit both.
Main Destination:
Lake Manyara National Park

Best Time to Visit
June to September (easier to spot animals)

High Season
July to March (Northern section gets crowded)

Best Weather
June to October (few showers of rain)
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP

Elephant
Abundant

Giraffe
Common

Buffalo
Common

Zebra
Common

Wildebeest
Common

Hippo
Common
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Accommodation:
Manyara Wildlife Safari Camp
Mid-range tented camp located just outside Lake Manyara NP
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 2
Serengeti National Park
After an early breakfast, depart towards the most famous National park in the World, the Serengeti. The driving itself, although long, is spectacular. This will be an unforgettable moment for anyone seeing it for the first time. As you progress well into the Serengeti, you will see why the name means, in local language, "endless plains". The park has 6,900 sq. mile (18,000 sq. km) and for most of it, the plains will stretch to the horizon defying your senses and perception of distances. It is the home of the Great Migration and to 2 million wildebeests, hundreds of thousands of zebras and all kinds of antelopes. As for Big Cats and large predators, it's the place of choice to look out for lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, with many television scenes like the famous river crossings having been filmed in this park.

Possibility to upgrade your accommodation level.
Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park

Best Time to Visit
June to February (Areas are best at different times)

High Season
July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)

Best Weather
June to October (Little to no rainfall)
Wildlife in Serengeti NP

Elephant
Common

Giraffe
Common

Lion
Common

Cheetah
Common

Zebra
Abundant

Wildebeest
Abundant
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Accommodation:
Ang'Ata Serengeti Camp
Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 3
Serengeti to Ngorongoro
On this day we suggest a very early wake up in order to do an early morning game drive (when the animals are more active) and see one of the best sunrises you'll ever witness. After the game drive, we return to the camp for a rewarding brunch and then we'll proceed to Ngorongoro, the 8th wonder of the Natural World. The crater spreads for 102 sq. miles and has 2.000 ft high walls, making it virtually a Noah's ark and inhabiting almost every species of wildlife that is indigenous to East Africa. It's one of the very rare locations in the whole continent where you can witness the black Rhino. The crater has a river, several swamps, a soda lake with a great concentration of flamingos, a forest and open plains. It's also famous for its elephants which, are the largest in the world and have huge tusks. Ngorongoro Crater is truly a Wonder of the Natural World.

You will reach Ngorongoro in time for a sundowner. Possibility to upgrade your accommodation level.
Main Destination:
Ngorongoro Crater

Best Time to Visit
June to September (General wildlife viewing is best)

High Season
Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)

Best Weather
June to October (Rainfall is little to none)
Wildlife in Ngorongoro

Black Rhino
Common

Lion
Common

Cheetah
Common

Zebra
Abundant

Wildebeest
Abundant

Hyena
Abundant
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Accommodation:
Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge
Mid-range lodge located on the crater rim of Ngorongoro
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 4
Ngorongoro Crater
We will start the day very early and descend into the crater floor for an incredible morning of wildlife in one of the most stunning places on Earth. After the game drive, there will be time for a picnic lunch near the beautiful hippo Lake. After lunch, we will have time for a short game drive and then ascend the crater and exit Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Then transfer to the airport and you will have a flight to Zanzibar around 4pm for three days of relaxation with amazing views.
Main Destination:
Zanzibar Island (Beach)
Accommodation:
The Z Hotel
Luxury hotel located in or near Zanzibar
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5-6
Zanzibar
You can take some rest and enjoy this paradise made of beautiful beaches of white sand and turquoise water of the Indian Ocean. There is a possibility of extra activities such as a Day Tour in Stone Town (includes Old Town guided tour, Spice Tour and Prison Island - lunch not included), Half Day Tour (includes Old Town guided tour or Spice Tour or Prison Island). Another suggestion is Jozani Forest tour (lunch not included).
Main Destination:
Zanzibar Island (Beach)
Accommodation:
The Z Hotel
Luxury hotel located in or near Zanzibar
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
Drinks not included

Day 7
Zanzibar
You can spend the last hours of your journey to relax. After you will have a transfer to Zanzibar airport for international flight.
Main Destination:
Zanzibar Island (Beach)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
Drinks not included

End of tour