16 Days Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar
16 Days Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar Overview
This 16-Day Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar tour offers a chance to explore and experience incredible adventures in Tanzania’s northern circuit, the best of the country. These packages will make you have an unforgettable experience of 16 Days Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar in the Northern Circuit of Tanzania, where you will spot different wild animals, including BIG FIVE (Elephant, Rhino, Leopard, Lion and Buffalo) big cats, wondrous giraffes and playful colobus monkeys, wildebeests, warthogs, baboons, hippos and different bird species, and a Masai culture experience. Then will offer you incredible excursions to the beach of Zanzibar, the paradise of Africa, where you will feel like you are in new world with unlimited vibes.
Day by day itinerary
DAY 1 : AIRPORT - ARUSHA.
At Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) on arrival in Tanzania you will meet with one of our company representative who will welcome you and transfer you from the airport to Arusha town. You will spend the night in this busy tourist town, where you will get short briefing from our representative at hotel and leave you to relax for while, in evening you will get dinner and overnight stay at Luxury.
Transport: 4wd Custom Safari Vehicle
Accommodation: Arusha Gran Melia Hotel or another hotel of the same category.
DAY 2: ARUSHA – TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK.
After your breakfast and picnic lunch you will start drive from Arusha city to Tarangire National park which takes 2 hours, then you will enjoy morning game viewing in Tarangire National Park as Tarangire is a beautiful park filled with Baobabs and Acacias with a large variety of game such as zebras, elephants, giraffes, and water buck. After game drive you will get dinner and overnight stay at Luxury.
Transport: 4wd Custom Safari Vehicle
Accommodation: Lake Manyara Serena Lodge or another Lodge of the similar category.
DAY 3: TARANGIRE NP - LAKE MANYARA NP.
After breakfast in morning and your picnic lunch will drive way to Lake Manyara for game drive. Lake Manyara National park, the park has more than 400 species and which are famous for availability of climbing lions tree and flamingos on the lake. After game drive you will drive to your lodge for dinner.
Transport: 4wd Custom Safari Vehicle
Accommodation: Midrange: Suricata Boma Lodge of similar category.
DAY 4: LAKE MANYARA NP. - SERENGETI NP
After your breakfast you will drive to Serengeti which takes 3hours to 4hours from Lake Manyara np to Serengeti you will drive through Ngorongoro Conservation Area where you will enjoy the beautiful of landscapes. Serengeti is among of wonders of the world you will do a full day of game drives in this wildlife haven is nothing short of thrilling, The park has endless with 14,763square kilometers. You will see a variety of wildlife such as leopards, cheetahs, lions, and also catch some of the annual wildebeest migration action and you will have overnight satay at Midrange.
Transport: 4wd Custom Safari Vehicle
Accommodation: Zawadi Camp or another Lodge of the similar category.
DAY 5: FULL DAY GAME DRIVE AT SERENGETI NP.
Early in the morning, you will be picked up from your lodge in the heart of Serengeti National Park for an unforgettable hot air balloon ride over the vast plains. Enjoy breathtaking views of wildlife, the stunning landscape, and the extraordinary Serengeti ecosystem from above. After landing, savour a celebratory champagne breakfast before continuing with a full-day game drive to witness the wonders of the park, including the Great Migration. In the evening, return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay. Transport is provided in a 4WD custom safari vehicle. Accommodation: Zawadi Camp or similar. Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
DAY 6: SERENGETI NP - NGORONGORO CRATER.
After breakfast with your picnic lunch in the morning, you will do half day game drive to Serengeti national park then drive to Ngorongoro conservation Area which takes about 2 hours to 3 hours where on the way you will enjoy the landscape of Ngorongoro Conservation in the evening, you will get overnight stay at Luxury.
Transport: 4wd Custom Safari Vehicle
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Serena Lodge or another Lodge of the similar category.
DAY 7: NGORONGORO CRATER - KARATU.
After breakfast and your picnic lunch then you will descend into the Crater floor to do day game drive which is famous for spotting all the AFRICAN BIG FIVE Rhino, Lion, Leopard, Buffalo and Elephant live in this wonderful caldera, others are Zebra Hippo Wildebeest Hyena and more Birds includes flamingos on the Soda lake, Geese, Storks and Vultures. After an amazing game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater, in the evening hours you will have overnight stay at Midrange.
Transport: 4wd Custom Safari Vehicle
Accommodation: Suricata Boma Lodge or similar.
DAY 8: KARATU - MASAI VILLAGE TOUR - ARUSHA - ZANZIBAR.
This will be a lazy day, after your breakfast in the morning you will get drive to Masai Village tour. A local guide in the Masai Boma will welcome you and explain more about Masai culture. You will experience their dancing style if you like you will engage with them in dancing, you will learn how they live like their daily activities, dressing style, local medicine, local food and more, after this wonderful experience you will get drive to Arusha Airport to catch your flight to Zanzibar excursions. On arrival at Zanzibar excursions you will meet with our company representative who will welcome you, drive you to your hotel. You will get dinner. Ready for Tanzania Safari with Zanzibar Beach Holiday
Transport: 4wd Custom Safari Vehicle
Accommodation: Melia Zanzibar Hotel or similar.
DAY 9: HALF DAY STONE TOWN TOUR.
After breakfast in morning you will do walking tour to stone town which takes around the historical culture and architectural important town of Zanzibar with a century history. It includes a visit to former slave market site now stands as Anglican church built in 1871, town market, visit the Zanzibar Memorial Museum, House of Wonder built in 1883 (Beit – Al-Ajab), old Arab Fort, Palace Museum, Old Indian Dispensary (cultural centre) after this amazing tour you
Transport: 4wd Custom Safari Vehicle
Accommodation: Melia Zanzibar Hotel or similar.
DAY 10: RELAXATION DAY.
In the morning you will get breakfast, relax at the hotel or beach for your own leisure, you will get lunch, dinne
Transport: 4wd Custom Safari Vehicle
Accommodation: Melia Zanzibar Hotel or similar.
DAY 11: FULL DAY PRISON ISLAND TOUR
After breakfast, you will meet your professional tour guide for an exciting tour to Prison Island, one of Zanzibar’s most popular destinations. The island is famous for its giant tortoises, some over 150 years old, which you can observe up close. You will also explore the historical central prison, built in 1893, giving insight into Zanzibar’s past. Depending on your interests, enjoy swimming or snorkelling in the clear waters surrounding the island. After this memorable experience, you will return to your hotel. Transport is provided in a 4WD custom safari vehicle. Accommodation: Melia Zanzibar Hotel or similar. Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
DAY 12: FULL DAY MNEMBA ISLAND TOUR.
After breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel and board a boat to Mnemba Island. The journey to the Mnemba Atoll Marine Reserve takes about 20 minutes, depending on conditions. Once there, snorkel over the vibrant coral reef, spotting colourful fish, barracudas, turtles, and more. After exploring, enjoy a snack stop on a sandbank, relaxing under the sun with fresh seasonal fruits and light bites. Later, return to Unguja, observing local fishermen bringing in their daily catch. You will then be transferred back to your hotel. Transport: 4WD custom safari vehicle. Accommodation: Melia Zanzibar Hotel or similar. Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
DAY 13: RELAXATION DAY.
After your breakfast in the morning you, you will have the opportunity to relax by swimming at the pool at the hotel also you will have opportunity to go for relaxing at the beach which is close near with the hotel, in the evening you will get dinner
Accommodation: Melia Zanzibar Hotel or similar.
DAY 14: HALF DAY JOZANI FOREST TOUR.
After your breakfast in the morning you will meet with your driver guide at your hotel you will get transfer to Jozani Forest National Park, you will enjoy a lot of activities like walking around the biggest forest in Zanzibar Islands, having fun time with the Red Colobus Monkey (Only found in Zanzibar Islands), See more others species found at Jozani Forest, get more information about herbs and how we use in Zanzibar and explore more about History associated with Jozani Forest (Flora and Fauna), later you will go back to your hotel in the evening you will get dinner
Accommodation: Melia Zanzibar Hotel or similar.
DAY 15: FULL DAY DOLPHIN TOUR & ROCK RESTAURANT TOUR.
The tour takes place in the early morning or afternoon, depending on weather conditions. If you choose the morning, you will be picked up from your hotel at 6:00am for an unforgettable dolphin experience in Kizimkazi village. Dolphins here are playful, sociable, and gentle, offering a chance to see them up close and create lasting memories. Afterward, enjoy lunch at The Rock Restaurant, perched on a rock at Michamvi Pingwe Beach, serving fresh, locally sourced seafood in an environmentally conscious setting. The tour concludes with a transfer back to your hotel for dinner. Keep exploring 16 Days Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar Accommodation: Melia Zanzibar Hotel or similar. Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
DAY 16: DEPARTURE.
In the morning you will get breakfast, you will check out to the hotel then you will get transfer to the airport to catch your flight back home depending on your flight schedule. This will be an end of your trip tour with Giraffe African Trips, Welcome once again for 16 Days Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar.
