8-Day Tanzania Safari & Zanzibar Beach Holiday Escape

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival - Arusha

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) or Arusha Airport (ARK), you will be warmly welcomed by our Williamson Adventures team. You’ll be transferred to your comfortable lodge in Arusha for an overnight stay. Relax, enjoy authentic African cuisine, and unwind in a peaceful garden setting surrounded by natural beauty in the heart of the city perfect preparation for your unforgettable safari adventure the following day.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Arusha Farm House

• Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Arusha - Tarangire National Park

After an early breakfast, depart for Tarangire National Park, approximately a two-hour drive from Arusha. Often referred to as Tanzania's "Elephant Paradise," Tarangire is famous for its enormous elephant herds, ancient baobab trees, and the Tarangire River, which attracts abundant wildlife throughout the year.

Enjoy a full-day game drive through diverse landscapes where you may encounter elephants, lions, leopards, cheetahs, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeests, impalas, warthogs, and more than 550 species of birds.

Pause for a picnic lunch at a scenic viewpoint overlooking the park before continuing your afternoon game drive.

Later, drive to Karatu for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Tarangire National Park

Best Time To Visit July to November (Animals come to the Tarangire River)

High Season June to October (The park is full of visitors)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tarangire NP

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GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

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HippoCommon

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

CheetahRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Marera Valley Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Karatu - Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, journey through the beautiful Ngorongoro Conservation Area before entering the legendary Serengeti National Park, one of Africa's greatest wildlife destinations.

As you enter the endless plains, your game drive begins immediately. Keep your camera ready as you search for lions resting beneath acacia trees, graceful giraffes, elephants, hyenas, cheetahs, and large herds of zebras and wildebeests.

Depending on the season, you may witness part of the Great Migration, one of nature's most spectacular wildlife events.

Arrive at Moyo Tented Camp, where you'll enjoy warm hospitality, delicious cuisine, and an authentic safari atmosphere beneath Africa's star-filled skies.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)

High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Serengeti NP

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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GiraffeCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Central Serengeti Moyo Camp Warangi

• Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Full Game Drive Serengeti National Park

Today is dedicated entirely to exploring the magnificent Serengeti.

Depart after an early breakfast with picnic lunches and spend the day discovering different regions of the park. Your experienced safari guide will use their knowledge and tracking skills to locate predators, including lions, leopards, cheetahs, and hyenas, as well as elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, hippos, crocodiles, and countless antelope species.

The Serengeti is also home to over 500 bird species, making it a paradise for bird enthusiasts and photographers alike.

Enjoy lunch in the heart of the African wilderness before continuing your afternoon game drive.

Return to camp as the sun sets across the plains for another relaxing evening around the camp.

Main Destination:

Central Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Central Serengeti Moyo Camp Hembe

• Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, enjoy one final game drive through the Serengeti as you make your way toward the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater.

Descend approximately 600 meters into the crater, one of the largest intact volcanic calderas in the world and home to one of Africa's highest concentrations of wildlife.

Spend several hours exploring this remarkable ecosystem while searching for the Big Five, including the endangered black rhino. Other wildlife commonly seen includes elephants, lions, buffaloes, hippos, zebras, wildebeests, hyenas, jackals, flamingos, and numerous bird species.

Enjoy a picnic lunch beside the famous Hippo Pool before ascending the crater walls and continuing to Karatu.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)

High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)

Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

Black RhinoCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HyenaAbundant

Show more

ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Marera Valley Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Lake Manyara to Zanzibar beach

After breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara National Park, one of Tanzania's most scenic parks, nestled beneath the dramatic Great Rift Valley Escarpment.

Although compact, the park offers incredible biodiversity. Explore lush groundwater forests, open grasslands, acacia woodlands, and the soda lake itself while searching for elephants, baboons, blue monkeys, hippos, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, and the park's famous tree-climbing lions.

Lake Manyara is also a birdwatcher's paradise, with pelicans, storks, kingfishers, hornbills, and thousands of flamingos during the appropriate season.

After your game drive and picnic lunch, transfer to Arusha Airport for your scheduled flight to Zanzibar.

Upon arrival, meet your driver and transfer to your beach resort where the remainder of your day is free to relax beside the Indian Ocean.

Main Destination:

Zanzibar Island (Tanzania Beaches)

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Dry and warm)

High Season December to February and June to October

Best Weather January to February and June to September (Low rainfall)

Accommodation:

Nungwi Dreams by Mantis

• Luxury hotel located on Zanzibar (Tanzania Beaches)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Zanzibar Beach Relaxation

Wake up to the gentle sound of the Indian Ocean and spend the day entirely at your own pace.

Relax on Zanzibar's powder-soft white beaches, swim in crystal-clear turquoise waters, or simply enjoy the peaceful surroundings of your beachfront resort.

Optional excursions are available for those wishing to explore the island, including:

Stone Town Historical Tour
Spice Farm Tour
Snorkeling at Mnemba Atoll
Dolphin Tour
Sunset Dhow Cruise
Scuba Diving
Jozani Forest Tour

Return to your resort for another relaxing evening by the beach.

Main Destination:

Zanzibar Island (Tanzania Beaches)

Accommodation:

Nungwi Dreams by Mantis

• Luxury hotel located on Zanzibar (Tanzania Beaches)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Transfer to Zanzibar Airport - Departure

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast overlooking the Indian Ocean before spending your remaining free time relaxing at the beach or enjoying the resort's facilities.

Depending on your departure schedule, transfer to Zanzibar Airport for your onward journey, bringing your unforgettable Tanzania Safari & Zanzibar Beach Holiday to a memorable conclusion.

Main Destination:

Zanzibar Airport (Zanzibar)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.