Start and end in Arusha with the 9 days Tanzania wildlife Safari & Zanzibar tour to Lake Manyara NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater & Zanzibar Island. 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 spends two night in Serengeti, which we usually think if you really want to enjoy this amazing park, then it is the right choice for you. After the safari you can take some rest and enjoy the amazing Zanzibar island.
Tour Summary
You’ll go to: Tanzania 
You’ll visit: Lake Manyara NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater & Zanzibar
This tour starts in Arusha & ends in Zanzibar
Itinerary
Day 1 – Arrival
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport, a Landside Adventure representative will meet you and drive you to your lodge in Arusha where you’ll spend one night. We recommend that you try and get an early night ahead of your 9 day wildlife safari & Zanzibar tour which will start the following day.
Main Destination:
- Arusha
Accommodation:
Planet Lodge
Mid-range Lodge in Arusha
Meals & Drinks :
- Breakfast only
Day 2 | Arusha – Lake Manyara NP
In the morning after breakfast (around 7:30 AM) your safari guide will arrive at the hotel. After meeting up with your driver you will travel to Lake Manyara National Park, and by 10:00 AM you will already be on your first safari!
The entire territory of this park is cut through with groundwater streams that provide a favorable environment for plants and, in addition, for a multitude of birds (including pink flamingos) and African forest animals.
Around lunchtime you will visit the Maji Moto hot springs and the driver will provide you with personal lunchboxes. After this stop the safari will continue, and by evening you will be transferred to a hotel located on the edge of the Ngorongoro volcanic crater.
Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
Accommodation:
Country Lodge
Mid-range lodge outside the park
Meals & Drinks :
- All meals included
- ( Drinking water)
Day 3 | Ngorongoro Crater
Early morning after breakfast, depart towards the Ngorongoro with breath-taking views of the rising sun over the crater’s edge, you will drive down the adventurous track into the crater. This UNESCO world heritage site formed millions of years ago is 610 m deep and covers roughly around 260 square kilometers. Due to its dense animal population of approximately 25 000, the crater offers the best game viewing of all the parks in Tanzania. In a matter of minutes, you will be able to see wildebeest, zebras, gazelles, elephants and some of the more than 500 bird species in the area. With a little bit of luck, you might catch a glimpse of the endangered black rhino through the grass.
Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation:
Rhino Lodge
Mid-range lodge inside the park
Meals & Drinks :
- All meals included
- ( Drinking water)
Day 4 | Ngorongoro – Serengeti NP
Depart with your picnic lunch boxes for Serengeti National Park. Making a game driving on the Serengeti plains, searching for the migration, the largest concentration of plains game (wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle) to be found anywhere in the world. Also the predators (lion and cheetah) and the scavengers (hyena and jackals) together with the elephant, buffalo, giraffe, warthog and many other species of both big and small game. Enjoy your game drive with your private jeep till late evening
Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Heritage Tented Camp
Mid-range tented Camp inside the park
Meals & Drinks :
- All meals included
- ( Drinking water)
Day 5 | Serengeti National Park
The entire day is set aside for more game drives in the Serengeti National Park. The Serengeti is the habitat for an abundance of wildlife, such as impalas, buffalo, crocodiles, and hippos, but is more well-known for its great migrating herds of zebras and wildebeest. The animals’ trek is determined by the rainfall and varies from year to year. In November and December, the animals move from the northern region, dominated by woodlands and hills, to the grassy plains of the south. During the long rainy season from April to June, they return to the north. Apart from the migrating herds, you might have the chance to see predators, such as leopards, cheetahs, and lions, always lurking close by.
Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Heritage Tented Camp
Mid-range tented Camp inside the park
Meals & Drinks :
- All meals included
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Day 6 | Serengeti – Zanzibar
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. It’s really one of the most beautiful experiences to have. After the game drive, we return to the camp for a rewarding brunch and then we’ll proceed to the airstrip for your flight your next amazing destination: Zanzibar. Alternatively, instead of this early morning game drive, you may choose to stay at the camp for a bit of relaxation.
Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Fun Beach Hotel
Mid-range hotel in Zanzibar
Meals & Drinks :
- Breakfast only
- ( Drinks not included)
( Drinking water)
Day 7- 8 | 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 the Jozani Forest tour (lunch not included).
Main Destination:
Zanzibar Island
Accommodation:
Fun Beach Hotel
Mid-range hotel in Zanzibar
Meals & Drinks :
- Breakfast only
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Day 9 | Departure
Rest in the hotel and transfer to Zanzibar airport for international flight.
Note: Hotel check-out is at 11:00 AM. In case you need a late check-out because of an evening flight, there is the option to extend your hotel stay for an extra fee
Main Destination:
- Zanzibar Island
Accommodation:
- No Accommodation
(End of tour)
Meals & Drinks :
- Breakfast only
- ( Drinks not included)
( Drinks not included)
Inclusions
Included
- All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
- Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
- Park fees (For non-residents)
- A professional driver/guide
- Round trip airport transfer
- All Taxes/VAT
Excluded- Domestic flight from Serengeti to Zanzibar Island
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- International flights (From/to home)
- Some meals
- Tips