
13 Days Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar Holiday
13 Days Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar Holiday is an amazing Tanzania safari package that takes travelers to the premium Tanzania safari parks, and then climax with a stay in Zanzibar. 13 days Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar Holiday takes you to Serengeti National park, Tarangire National Park, and Ngorongoro Crater for amazing game drives. You shall also enjoy a waterfalls and coffee tour on this 13 Days Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar Holiday. This 13 Days Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar Holiday starts in Arusha Tanzania and ends in Zanzibar.
Summary Itinerary of 13 Days Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar Holiday
Day 1: Arrival
Day 2: Waterfalls and Coffee Tour, Arusha Cultural Tour
Day 3: Drive to Tarangire National Park
Day 4: Full Day in Tarangire National Park, Guided Walking Safari
Day 5: Drive to Serengeti National Park
Day 6: Full Day in Serengeti National Park
Day 7: Drive to Ngorongoro Crater, Maasai Boma Visit

Day 8: Ngorongoro Crater Drive
Day 9: Drive to Arusha, Flight to Zanzibar
Day 10: Safari Blue Experience
Day 11: Prison Island and Spice Tour
Day 12: Zanzibar Beach Experience
Day 13: Departure
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival
You shall be picked up at the airport by the hotel. You shall proceed to drive to the hotel, check in and relax as you wait for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Masai Land Safari Lodge
Day 2: Waterfalls and Coffee Tour, Arusha Cultural Tour
Today, your safari guide shall pick you up from the hotel, and take you on a waterfalls and coffee tour in Arusha. You shall get an opportunity to see the waterfalls, and get to see how coffee is made right from the coffee plantation to the cup.
You shall also get to enjoy the diverse culture of Tanzania, on a cultural tour in Arusha. Get to support the local women as you purchase from them handcrafts like necklaces, crafts, among others.
Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Masai Land Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 3: Drive to Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, you shall proceed for a transfer to Tarangire national park which is home to numerous wildlife species like lions, elephants, rhinos, buffalos, antelopes, zebras, wildebeests, kudu, leopards, cheetahs among others. Tarangire National Park is famous for large herds of elephants, be sure to look out to see them free range in the park. Enjoy a game drive in the park, and a picnic lunch.
Thereafter, you shall return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Karatu Tented Lodge

Day 4: Full Day Tarangire, Guided Walking Safari
Wake up to a sumptuous breakfast and together with your packed lunch head out for a full day Tarangire National Park safari. Enjoy a morning game drive, and get to see the Tarangire National Park early in the morning. Look out for a variety of animals including the early risers, birds and the amazing scenery during your full day game drives in the park. Later, return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Karatu Tented Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 5: Transfer to Serengeti National Park
After a sumptuous breakfast at the lodge which you shall enjoy at leisure, you shall proceed to check out of the lodge and proceed for a transfer to Serengeti National Park. Enjoy a game drive as you leave Tarangire National Park. You shall reach in time for lunch at the park, after which you shall proceed for an evening game drive in the Serengeti whilst enjoying the sunset over the Serengeti plains. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.
Accommodation: Serengeti Tanzania Bush Camp
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 6: Full Day Serengeti national park
You will start your day with breakfast at your lodge as you prepare for a full day of wildlife viewing in Serengeti national park. You will start with a morning game drive around the national park as you look out for wildlife species like elephants, wildebeests, cheetahs, antelopes, kudu, giraffes, waterbucks, zebras, gazelles among others. You will have lunch after your morning game drive.
After lunch you will engage in an afternoon game drive and enjoy searching for other wildlife species in the savannah plains of Serengeti national park and also enjoying the beautiful scenery as you drive around the national park. You will return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay after our game drive.
Accommodation: Serengeti Tanzania Bush Camp

Day 7: Drive to Ngorongoro crater, Maasai Boma Visit
After breakfast at the lodge, drive to the Ngorongoro Crater. Enjoy a game drive as you leave the Serengeti plains, and enjoy yet another as you drive in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area as you proceed to the lodge. Check in, have lunch and then relax. Head out for a Maasai Boma visit, for an opportunity to see the Maasai homesteads and learn of how the Maasai tribe lives. The Maasai are one of the most sought after tribes in Tanzania and Africa. Return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Karatu Tented Lodge
Meal Plan: B/L/D
Day 8: Ngorongoro Crater Drive
Enjoy breakfast at the lodge, and then descend about 600 meters into the Ngorongoro crater during your game drive.
You will look out for wildlife species such as elephants, lions, buffalos, rhinos, cheetahs, hippos, antelopes, kudu, zebras, impalas, gazelles among others on the Ngorongoro crater floor. You will also look out for attractions like Lake Magadi in the crater where you will see flamingos and other bird species on the lake shores. Return to the lodge, relax as you wait for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Karatu Tented Lodge
Meal Plan: B/L/D
Day 9: Drive to Arusha, Fly to Zanzibar
After having breakfast at your lodge which you shall enjoy at leisure, you shall check out, and proceed for departure back to Arusha. You shall arrive in time to catch your flight to Zanzibar.
Upon your arrival at the airport, you shall be picked up by your guide in Zanzibar, and transferred to your hotel of stay. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Accommodation: Nungwi Dreams by Mantis
Day 10: Safari blue experience
You will enjoy the best boat tour on the island is which is a truly amazing experience sailing in the beautiful traditional Dhows. You will enjoy a boat ride, enjoy delicious buffet and drinks, fresh tropical fruits and snacks, snorkeling and also visit Menai Bay. After the experience, you will be driven back to your hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Nungwi Dreams
Day 11: Visit Prison island and spice tour
You will have breakfast at your hotel and after this you will start your day’s activities including a city tour around Zanzibar Island.
You will also take a private boat from Stone town to Changuu Island or Prison Island where you will enjoy seeing the Giant tortoises and during your tour of the island you will also enjoy snorkeling. You will take a boat back from Changuu Island back to Stone town. On this day you will also engage in a spice tour as you explore the plantations where you will see different exotic spices and also get to know the uses of the spices like cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg among others. After the spice tour, you will return to your hotel for dinner and to spend the night.
Accommodation: Nungwi Dreams by Mantis
Day 12: Zanzibar Beach Stay
Today you shall enjoy a relaxing day at the hotel, with options of swimming at the pool, dip in the Indian Ocean, stroll the beach or simply busk in sun enjoying views of the Indian Ocean and beyond.
Accommodation: Nungwi Dreams by Mantis
Day 13: Departure
You will have breakfast at your hotel as you prepare for your transfer to the airport which will bring your Zanzibar holiday to an end.
Price includes
- All safari activities as indicated in the itinerary
- transportation during the safari
- Services of professional English-speaking driver/guide
- Accommodation as indicated in the itinerary
- Meals during the safari
- All National Park fees
- Government taxes
- Water during the safari
- flight from Arusha to Zanzibar
- Government taxes
Price excludes
- Flights not included in the itinerary
- Entry visas
- Travel insurance
- Hotel accommodation before and after the safari
- Extra activities not listed in the itinerary
- Personal expenses like beverages, laundry, telephone, etc.
- Tips and souvenirs
- Covid-19 related costs
- anything else not included in the itinerary
