14 Days Wilderness Meets the Beach – Tanzania
Places You’ll See
- 14 Days 13 Night
Trip Overview
This 14-day adventure blends the best of Tanzania’s wildlife and tropical beaches, offering an unparalleled safari and relaxation experience. Start your journey in Serengeti National Park, witnessing the Great Migration and Big Five, explore the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and encounter tree-climbing lions in Lake Manyara National Park. After thrilling game drives, unwind on the pristine beaches of Zanzibar, soaking up the sun and indulging in Swahili coastal culture.
This itinerary is perfect for wildlife lovers, honeymooners, and travelers seeking the ultimate safari-beach combo.
Great For
Highlights
- Serengeti Safari & Great Migration Viewing – Witness one of the greatest wildlife spectacles on Earth (seasonal).
- Ngorongoro Crater Big Five Safari – Explore the largest intact volcanic caldera, teeming with wildlife.
- Lake Manyara & Tarangire National Parks – Spot tree-climbing lions, elephants, and stunning flamingo-covered lakes.
- Relaxation in Zanzibar – Enjoy white sandy beaches, turquoise waters, and exotic Swahili culture.
Tour Plan
Day 1: Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, meet and greet with driver then drive to your Four Points by Sheraton Arusha hotel for Dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Arusha – Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast, drive with picnic lunch boxes to lake manyara national park in time for lunch. after lunch, short game drive through the very picturesque national park.
Lake Manyara National Park and ecosystem
Lake Manyara National Park is known for the flamingos that inhabit the lake. During the wet season they inhabit the edges of the lake in flocks of thousands but they are not so present during the dry season. more than 400 species of birds inhabit the park and many remain throughout the year. Because of this lake manyara national park is a good spot for bird watching. Visitors to the park can expect to see upwards of 100 different species of bird on any day. leopards, masai lions, cheetahs, elephants, blue monkeys, dik-dik, gazelles, hippopotami, masai giraffe, impala, zebras and many more wild animals inhabit this park and many can be seen throughout the year.
There is a hippo pond at one end of the park where visitors can get out of their cars and observe from a safe distance. the leopards and lions are both known to lounge in the trees while not hunting for prey.
Day 3: Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast, drive with picnic lunch boxes to Lake Manyara National Park for full day game drive through the very picturesque national park.
Day 4: Lake Manyara - Serengeti
After breakfast drive to Serengeti with picnic lunch box enroute game drive enjoy safari drives within this vast savannah plains enjoying the splendors Serengeti
Serengeti National Park, what the Maasai refer to as Siringitu – ‘the place where the land moves on forever.’ Here, life’s possibilities seem as infinite as the endless variety of wildlife you will see, such as lion, leopard and cheetah, and their prey – giraffe, topi, buffalo and impala. The kopjes (prehistoric rock outcroppings) host hyraxes, dwarf mongooses, red-headed agamas and often a sleepy black-maned lion or leopard. The open grassland is home to large groups of Thomson’s and Grant’s gazelles, spotted hyena and jackal.
Each year, more than a million wildebeest, accompanied by thousands of zebras and other herbivores, trek across the Serengeti in search of fertile grasslands.
Day 5: Full day in Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, depart with picnic lunch boxes for a full day game drive in Serengeti National Park enjoy safari drives within this vast savannah plains enjoying the splendours Serengeti.
Day 6: Serengeti - Ngorongoro
After breakfast drive to Ngorongoro with picnic lunch box enroute game drive with Masai village visit and later on dinner and overnight at Embalakai Luxury Tented Camp.
Day 7: Ngorongoro Crater
After early breakfast, depart with picnic lunch boxes for game drive in Ngorongoro Crater where you will descend about 500m into the crater. This world heritage site is the biggest intact caldera in the world.
Day 8: Ngorongoro crater – tarangire
Morning checkout and drive to Tarangire National Park. Arrive at the lodge check in and have lunch served before heading out for a thrilling game drive in the beautiful landscapes of Tarangire National Park marked by the ancient baobab tree, which are indeed impressive to view. Dinner and overnight stay in Tarangire Sopa Lodge.
Tarangire National Park and Ecosystem
Uncrowned and relatively unknown, Tarangire National Park covers approximately 2850km2 just south of Lake Manyara in the northern region of Tanzania. Famous for its vast herds of elephants and forests of enigmatic giant baobab trees, the rugged landscape is incredibly diverse and stands out from any other on the traditional northern safari circuit. Tarangire National Park boasts large herds of elephant and buffalo, and a remarkable concentration of big cats and is one of the best National Parks in Tanzania. The African wild dog, kudu, oryx and gerenuk, rarely found in other parks in the northern circuit, can also be found here, along with arguably the best bird diversity in Africa. More than 550 species are attracted to its vibrant swamps.
Day 9: Tarangire national park game drive
After breakfast you will go for a full day game drive with picnic lunch box. Return to the lodge in the late afternoon. Spend the evening at leisure.
Day 10: Tarangire – arusha airport – fly to zanzibar
After morning breakfast depart your hotel, and head to Arusha Airport for your flight to Zanzibar.
On arrival in Zanzibar you will be met by our driver who will take you to Spice Tree by Turaco hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 11: Stone town & prison island – evening at the beach
Pick up in the morning at the hotel, head to stone town. On arrival start the tour, this is a walking tour that takes you through fabled Stone Town, where history appears to stand still. With visits to the House of Wonders, the former slave market for East African Slave trade, and the Arab Fort amongst.
This two or three hours tour begins with a visit to Zanzibar’s colorful market, alive with the buzz of locals bartering fresh vegetables and baskets of tropical fruit, amongst the heady aroma of herbs and spices, we continue onto the site of a cathedral built in 1874 then to the Zanzibar Museum, Tippu Tip’s House, the former British Club, the Old Fort and the recently renovated Indian Dispensary. Your tour ends with a stroll through the narrow streets of Stone Town.
The architectural style of Stone town buildings is a unique mixture of various influences and culture. You will see Zanzibar’s bustling market, winding alleyways, ornately carved and studded doors, two c cathedrals and countless mosques. Stone Town has some excellent gifts shops with plenty of souvenirs and handcrafts to choose from.
Lunch followed by the visit to the Prison Island. The island lies just off the Old Stone Town, it is also a home to giant land tortoises that were imported from Seychelles in the late 19th century. Now it is more commonly known as a home of Zanzibar’s Giant Aldabran Tortoise colony, some of which are over a hundred years old.
Once on the island, you have the opportunity to feed and pet the tortoises; if you have time, you may also like to take a stroll through the forested interior where you will see a wide variety of birds, colorful peacocks. It is fringed with a beautiful coral reef, ideal for snorkeling, and has a lovely white beach for sunbathing.
Head to the beach side in the afternoon.
Day 12 & 13: Zanzibar
Day 14: Departure and fly-out
Package Included
- Meet and greet services with assistance at the airport or hotel
- All transport and game drives on road safaris will be in a modern safari van (with seven window seats)
- Services of an English speaking driver-guide on private basis
- Meals and accommodation as specified
- All park fees and government taxes
- 2 bottles of mineral water per person per day on game drives
What is not included in this tour?
- Visas, international flights and Airport taxes (clients pay direct)
- All optional activities mentioned in the itinerary
- Driver-guide gratuities, drinks, dining rooms tips, porterage
- Personal travel, baggage and medical insurance
