8-Day Tanzania Wildlife Safari & Zanzibar Beach

After an early morning breakfast, you will set off for Serengeti National Park via the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, enjoying wildlife viewing along the way. You will relish the game drive towards the campsite and continue your journey to the Serengeti. As you crest the hillside, the vast Serengeti unfolds before you, stretching as far as the eye can see. Serengeti means “endless plains” in Kiswahili, and this 6,900 square mile (18,000 sq km) park is home to over 2 million large animals, including more than a million wildebeest, hundreds of thousands of plains zebras, and Thomson’s gazelles.

Today, you'll rise very early to embark on a morning safari before breakfast, aiming to spot animals when they're most active and to enjoy a stunning sunrise. The sunrise over the African savannah is among the most beautiful experiences one can have. After the game drive, you'll return to the camp for brunch. In the afternoon, you'll head to Ngorongoro, the 8th Natural Wonder of the World. With walls 2,000 feet high and a crater floor spanning 102 square miles, the crater is a virtual Noah’s Ark, home to nearly every species of wildlife native to East Africa, including the rare black rhinos. The crater boasts the highest concentration of wildlife on the planet. It features a river, several swamps, a soda lake that appears like steam from above, filled with flamingos, a forest, and open plains. The large bull elephants residing here have exceptionally large tusks due to the rich mineral content of the volcanic soil and its grasses.

After breakfast, you will head to Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive within the crater. This is undoubtedly the best place to see black rhinos in Tanzania, as well as a pride of lions that includes the magnificent black-maned males. There are many colorful flamingos and a variety of water birds. Other wildlife includes leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, and numerous other members of the antelope family. Various small mammals can also be spotted here. Later in the afternoon, you will drive to the airport and continue to Zanzibar.

After breakfast, you can unwind at the lodge and, if time permits, take a brief tour of Karatu town for shopping before heading to Arusha Airport. Your flight to Zanzibar will depart from Arusha Airport. Our driver in Zanzibar will be ready to meet you at Zanzibar Airport for your private transfer to your hotel in Stone Town.

This large village at the northernmost tip of Zanzibar Island was once primarily known as a dhow-building center. Today, it has become the most popular travel destination, partly due to its beautiful beach and stunning sunsets. The result is a place where tradition and modernity collide with full force. Fishing boats still launch from the beach—a scene unchanged for centuries. However, there are also more modern attractions, such as a wide variety of restaurants and activities to enjoy.

Relaxing on the beach is, of course, always a great choice. But if you find yourself getting restless, there are many things to do around Nungwi. It is safe to walk around, and Nungwi is quite an attractive village to explore. We have listed some tours for you that might be interesting, but you can easily explore Nungwi on your own.

After breakfast in the morning, you might want to spend the remaining hours at the resort for relaxation and leisure. We will collect you from the hotel and transfer you to Zanzibar International Airport, where the safari concludes. On the way to Zanzibar International Airport, you can stop at Stone Town to purchase souvenirs.