Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar Vacation 10 Days

After breakfast you start on your way to Serengeti National Park (driving time some 4 hours, but with plenty to see on the way!) En route you will see grazing zebras, antelopes and giraffes and sometimes some buffalos hiding in the bush. The South Serengeti ecosystem belongs partly to the Serengeti National park and partly to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

Depending on the time of year and the migration of the herds you can expect to see wildebeest, lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, monkeys, baboons, hippos, rhinos, antelopes and many birds and other species. After the game drive, you enter the Serengeti National park and drive to your tented camp at Ikoma Bush Camp in Serengeti, where you arrive in time for your dinner. All meals included

Endless Plains of the Serengeti

Early start today;  for an early morning game drive to see also nocturnal  predators returning from hunting and animals waking up in early morning light. You can take breakfast boxes with you and have a bush breakfast when the sun is up before you visit the interesting documentation center about Serengeti at Seronera. Return to your lodge for a relaxed lunch under the shade of an old acacia tree.
In the afternoon you can go out again on game drives or undertake a nature walk around the camp with some resident tribesmen. They are happy to share their knowledge of plants and animals surrounding them and introduce you into their use of traditional bow and arrow for hunting.

There is an optional hot-air balloon safari (not included in the package cost), which will take place in the morning, just as the sun rises. You'll float in whichever direction the morning winds take you. Your pilot can precisely control the altitude of your balloon; at times he will ascend to 1000' or more to see the enormity and wonderful panorama of the Serengeti. After the landing you celebrate with champagne and a full English breakfast prepared and served in the bush in 'Out of Africa' style. After breakfast you receive your Serengeti balloon certificate and drive back to your lodge or proceed with your day’s activities and game drives around the Serengeti.

Overnight at Ikoma Bush Camp in Serengeti, All meals included

After breakfast you will depart Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater, After arrival you will descend into the crater for a wonderful game drive (with a picnic lunch) inside the Ngorongoro Crater on World Heritage Site holding a permanent population of more than 30 000 animals. As only very few of those migrate in and out of the crater with its 2000 ft. high walls, you can expect to see lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, hippos, flamingos, jackals, rhinos, antelopes, many birds and other species. The Crater is also home to the rare black rhino almost extinct in Tanzania. With a bit of luck you will see the ‘Big Five’ during one game drive.

Overnight at Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge All meals included

Morning after breakfast you will drive to Arusha Airport for your flight to Zanzibar. You will depart Arusha at 12h15 and arrive in Zanzibar at 14h20.

The Spice Island of Zanzibar

 After breakfast at your lodge it's time to head to Arusha for your flight to Zanzibar. Upon arrival in Zanzibar, you will be met at the airport and driven to your hotel on Nungwi Beach. You'll have the rest of the afternoon free to take in the amazing white sand beaches and clear blue waters of the island.

1st night: Accommodation at Mnarani Beach Cottages   meals on half board basis

Spice Farms & Old Stone Towns (half-day tour)

 After breakfast you will head to Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Along the way, you can take the famous Spice Tour, where you can get to know not only about spices, but also organically grown herbs and a detailed description about their traditional uses in medicine, cosmetics and cooking.

After the tour you will be invited for an opulent lunch, where you can taste these spices and some fruits. Later in the afternoon you will visit Historical Stone Town Tour. This tour takes you through the fabled Stone Town, where history appears to stand still. With visits to the House of Wonders, the Palace Museum (People's Palace) and the Arab Fort, amongst others, it is a fascinating look at the essence of Zanzibar.

You will see Zanzibar's bustling markets, winding alleyways, ornately carved and studded doors, two cathedrals and countless mosques!

3nd night: Accommodation at: Mnarani Beach Cottages   meals on half board basis

Enjoy the last few hours before you depart from the resort. We will pick you up at the resort and transfer you to Zanzibar Airport, where our service ends.

On the way back to Zanzibar International Airport, you can stop at Stone town to buy souvenirs.