This 10-Day Tanzania Zanzibar Safari is a luxury holiday that takes you to the wild parts of northern Tanzania. You will visit the most popular wildlife parks in the country. After your safari, you will fly to Zanzibar for a relaxing beach holiday in a tropical setting. It is the best way to see big animals and then rest by the blue ocean.
10-Day Tanzania Zanzibar Safari Highlights
- Day 1: Helicopter transfer to Lake Manyara National Park
- Day 2: Transfer to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
- Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater game drive
- Day 4 to 5: Serengeti National Park
- Day 6 to 9: Helicopter transfer to Zanzibar and beach holiday
- Day 10: Flight home and end of safari
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Helicopter transfer to Lake Manyara National Park
Start your 10-Day Tanzania Zanzibar Safari with a short, scenic helicopter flight to Lake Manyara National Park. When you land, your safari driver will be waiting to start your adventure. You will explore the park around the lake. With some luck, you may see the famous lions resting in the branches of acacia trees. Look out for other animals and many birds before heading to your lodge for dinner.
Day 2: Transfer to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Enjoy an early morning game drive in Lake Manyara for more chances to see wildlife. Then, move to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Check in at your lodge and have lunch. In the afternoon, explore the area. Many animals live here, and you will drive along the park roads to enjoy the views.
Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater game drive
Today you will explore the famous Ngorongoro Crater. It is the largest unbroken volcanic caldera in the world. The crater is home to about 30,000 animals and over 400 kinds of birds. There is also a salty lake called Lake Magadi on the crater floor. This makes it a great place for watching wildlife. After lunch, visit a Maasai community to learn how they live with the wild animals.
Day 4 to 5: Serengeti National Park
Leave Ngorongoro for two days in Serengeti National Park. This is one of the oldest and largest parks in Tanzania. The Serengeti is home to millions of animals like wildebeests, zebras, and gazelles. You can also find predators like lions, leopards, cheetahs, and hyenas. You may also see the Big Five: elephants, buffaloes, lions, leopards, and rhinos.
Day 6 to 9: Helicopter transfer to Zanzibar and beach holiday
After breakfast on day 6 of your 10-Day Tanzania Zanzibar Safari, your guide will take you to the airstrip for your flight to Zanzibar. At the airport, you will meet your driver who will take you to your beach resort. There are many activities to do in Zanzibar. You can swim, walk on the sand, or visit local towns at your own pace.
Day 10: Flight home and end of safari
Your holiday ends today. Your beach resort will arrange your transfer to Zanzibar International Airport for your flight back home.
