Trip Facts
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Hotel/beach resort/lodges
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all seasons
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Fully guided
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Available
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Available
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Landcruser/minivan
Overview
This trip consists of 9-days safari which allow you to experience the bush and Beach attractiveness. You will view the Big five animals. All this with the assistance of the tour Operator based in Arusha. This tour provides Full Board while on safari, a tour guide with experience English speaking and private jeep use of 4*4, with the minerals water, snacks, power sockets, and binoculars supplied and selected accommodations. Thereafter you will fly to Zanzibar for relax and enjoyment of the beach.
Highlights
- Activities: game drives & beach time
- Game drives: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle
- Getting around: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle & air transfer
- A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Itinerary
After arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport, you will be greeted by your safari guide from wetuli safaris in Arusha. After being driven to your accommodation in Arusha, you spend the remainder of the afternoon unwinding, having a great night, and getting ready for your trip the following day. You can spend free time exploring the city with our guide if you have the time.
Activities: Rest and Relaxation: Accommodation: Gold Crest Hotel.
Program: Following breakfast, you will be picked up by our tour guide drivers from your accommodation and driven to Tarangire National Park for a wildlife drive. They will have lunch boxes with them. We will transport you back to your lodge when the wildlife drives are completed so you can unwind, have supper, and spend the night there.
The massive elephant herds of Tarangire National Park are a well-known attraction. You will witness a range of topography, including savanna and seasonal marshes. All of this is happening as the Tarangire River, the parklands' sole supply of water during the dry season, meanders through them. It's possible to spot leopards lounging in the branches above and lions pursuing their prey.
Activities: Wildlife game driving: Accommodation: Marera Valley Lodge.
Program: Following breakfast, you will drive to the Serengeti National Park for a wildlife drive with a lunchbox in tow. You will eat lunch at a designated area within the park. Before arriving at the resort in the afternoon, we will carry on with the game drive activities.
The next day, you go on game drives inside the park.
Large zebra, antelope, and wildebeest herds that migrate through the Serengeti National Park are well-known. But be prepared to witness local predators like lions, cheetahs, and leopards carrying out their necessary roles in the wheel of life.
Activities: Wildlife game driving: Accommodation: Kon tiki Serengeti Camp.
Program: After breakfast you depart for Ngorongoro Conservation Area for a Wildlife game drive inside Ngorongoro Crater while carrying lunch boxes. After the game drives are complete, we will drive you back to your lodge to relax have dinner and stay overnight.
The Ngorongoro Crater is the area that constitutes the largest uninterrupted caldera in the world and one of the natural wonders of Africa. About 30 000 large mammals are resident all year round such as buffaloes, lions, elephants, cheetahs, and rhinos, and a wide variety of birds such as flamingos, and eagles. Thereafter get prepared to see the varieties of animals here within a short time.
Activities: Wildlife game drive: Accommodation: Marera Valley Lodge.
Program: After breakfast, spend some hours at the lodge for relaxation and leisure, if time allows, take a short tour of Karatu town for shopping before transferring to Arusha Airport. Your flight to Zanzibar will depart from Arusha Airport. Our driver in Zanzibar will be waiting for you at Zanzibar Airport for your private transfer to your hotel in Stone town.
Activities: Air flight to Zanzibar, Rest and Relaxation: Accommodation: Tembo Hotel & Apartment.
Program: After breakfast, we take a full-day Stone town tour with our local guide. After finished the day's activities, we will transfer you to your beach hotel.
Admire the narrow streets lined with residential houses that preserve their original Swahili-Omani themes. Exquisitely carved doorways identify the themes with metal studs, overhanging balconies, and latticed windows. Side by side, you will see churches and mosques. The churches are due to the colonial presence in the country and the mosques commissioned by the sultans of Zanzibar. You will also visit other exciting destinations in the town.
Activities: Stone Town tour: Accommodation: Smile Beach Hotel.
Program: This day is spent in Zanzibar for more refreshment and enjoyment for the leisure. Use your time to relax on the beach and at the resort. Discover Zanzibar's best beaches, each offering spectacular sunsets, palm-fringed beaches, turquoise waters, and white sand. Thereafter we will go to rest and relaxation to the hotel.
Activities: Rest and Relaxation: Accommodation: Smile Beach Hotel.
Program of the Day: 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 ready for your departure back home or to another destination, where our service ends and we wish you a nice journey and welcome again for next time with your family or friendship team.
Activities: Airport moving : Accommodation: no accommodation.
Cost
The Cost Includes
- Park fees
- (For non-residents)
- All activities
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- All accommodation
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- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation
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- All flights during the tour
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals
- (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinking water
- (On all days)
The Cost Excludes
- International flights
- (From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Personal items
- (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Zanzibar is home to a variety of unique wildlife, especially on land and in its surrounding waters. Key species include:
- Red Colobus Monkey: Found primarily in Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park, this endangered species is endemic to Zanzibar.
- Zanzibar Leopard: Thought to be extinct, but there have been occasional unconfirmed sightings.
- Marine Life: Zanzibar’s coral reefs are teeming with marine life, including dolphins, sea turtles, colorful fish, and occasionally whale sharks.
- Birds: Over 200 species of birds, including the Zanzibar Red Bishop and Fischer’s Turaco, can be spotted.
Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park is Zanzibar’s only national park and is best known for its population of the rare and endemic Zanzibar Red Colobus Monkey. The park also features a mangrove swamp, coastal forest, and a diverse range of birdlife. Walking tours are available, and visitors can explore the park’s rich biodiversity, including various butterfly species and small mammals.
While Zanzibar is not known for traditional safaris like mainland Tanzania, it offers unique wildlife experiences, particularly marine safaris. You can go on dolphin tours in Kizimkazi, snorkeling and diving trips to explore the vibrant coral reefs, and visit the nearby Chumbe Island Coral Park, which is a marine protected area. The focus in Zanzibar is more on marine and coastal wildlife rather than large land animals.
Yes, you can charge batteries en route. Charger should be brought. There are hot shower facilities as well. You may have to pay a certain amount for both ($1-$2). Negotiate. Also, a hot water facility could be free at a lower elevation.
Yes, Zanzibar is increasingly becoming a popular destination for eco-tourism. Efforts are being made to conserve its unique ecosystems and wildlife, such as the protection of Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park and various marine conservation areas like Chumbe Island and Mnemba Atoll. Eco-friendly lodges and tours are available, promoting sustainable tourism practices that benefit local communities and preserve the natural environment.
