9 Day Tanzania Safari & Zanzibar Beach Escape
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Ultimate Safari and Beach Escape
This 9-day Tanzania safari and Zanzibar beach escape, combines spectacular wildlife encounters with relaxing Indian Ocean beaches. Explore Lake Manyara’s scenic landscapes, venture into the wildlife-rich Serengeti National Park, and discover the remarkable Ngorongoro Crater. After thrilling game drives and possible Great Migration experiences, fly to Zanzibar for four peaceful days of beach relaxation, optional cultural excursions, and unforgettable coastal experiences.
This Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar Holiday combines iconic wildlife, breathtaking landscapes, and tropical relaxation, creating the perfect African Safari and Beach Escape for adventure and leisure.
Tour Highlights
Day By Day Information
Day 1 — Arusha → Lake Manyara National Park
Your safari begins with a morning pickup from your hotel or the airport in Arusha. Drive towards Lake Manyara National Park , arriving around lunchtime.
After lunch, enter the park for your first game drive. Explore its varied landscapes, including woodland, open plains and the shores of Lake Manyara. The park is known for its diverse birdlife and is particularly associated with its tree-climbing lions .
Continue exploring until evening before heading to your lodge or camp for dinner and overnight.
Day 2 — Lake Manyara → Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, depart Lake Manyara and travel towards the legendary Serengeti National Park. Enter the vast Serengeti ecosystem and continue with game viewing as you make your way towards the Seronera region , the wildlife-rich central area of the park.
The journey itself becomes part of the safari, with opportunities to encounter wildlife along the way. Arrive at your accommodation in Seronera in the evening for dinner and overnight.
Day 3 — Full-Day Serengeti Safari
Spend the entire day exploring the Serengeti. Your guide will take you through the central Serengeti in search of lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, buffalo, giraffes and large herds of plains game.
If the Great Migration is the focus of your safari, the day’s game drive can be planned around the seasonal location and movement of the herds, while also allowing time to search for the predators that follow them.
Return to your accommodation in Seronera in the evening.
Day 4 — Serengeti → Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Rise early for a morning game drive in the Serengeti, taking advantage of the cooler hours when wildlife is often active.
After the game drive, depart the Serengeti and travel towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area . Arrive at your accommodation on the crater rim and enjoy lunch.
In the afternoon, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive. Explore the crater floor and its remarkable concentration of wildlife before ascending to the rim in the evening.
Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 5 — Ngorongoro Crater → Zanzibar
After breakfast, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a further game drive. Spend the morning exploring the crater’s diverse habitats, with opportunities to see lions, elephants, buffalo, hippos, hyenas, zebras and, with luck, the endangered black rhino.
After the morning game drive, ascend from the crater and enjoy lunch before continuing towards the airport for your afternoon flight to Zanzibar .
On arrival in Zanzibar, transfer to your beach resort and check in. Spend the remainder of the day relaxing beside the Indian Ocean.
Day 6 — Zanzibar Beach Leisure
Enjoy a full day at your Zanzibar beach resort. Relax on the beach, swim in the Indian Ocean or enjoy the resort’s facilities. For those looking for more activity, optional excursions can be arranged, including a Stone Town visit, spice tour, dhow cruise or marine experiences.
Overnight at your beach resort.
Day 7 — Zanzibar at Leisure
Enjoy another relaxed day on the Zanzibar coast.
Day 8 — Zanzibar Beach Leisure
Enjoy your final full day in Zanzibar.
Overnight at your beach resort.
Day 9 — International flight
Enjoy breakfast and a relaxed final morning at the resort before your transfer to Zanzibar Airport for your outbound flight.
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What's Included
- Airport or hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private safari transportation in a 4x4 safari vehicle
- Professional English-speaking safari driver-guide
- All accommodation during the safari and Zanzibar beach stay
- Full-board accommodation during the safari
- Meals according to the selected meal plan in Zanzibar
- All game drives described in the itinerary
- All park and conservation fees
- Domestic flight from the Tanzania safari circuit to Zanzibar
- Bottled drinking water during safari game drives
- All applicable government taxes
What's Excluded
- International flights to and from Tanzania
- Tanzania visa fees
- Travel and medical insurance
- Alcoholic beverages and premium drinks
- Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls and souvenirs
- Tips and gratuities
- Optional activities and excursions
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Niurka
Sep 9, 2026
Very good
I really enjoyed getting to know the country; I would certainly highly recommend the agency for organizing the trip, as they are exceptionally qualified.
Unnsteinn
Aug 28, 2026
Excellent
The only problem with Kenya? You come home wanting to go straight back.thank you at frá is still safari for making it happen for me.
Adams
Apr 17, 2026
Excellent Tour Operator
Peter driving skills are of high level.briefing the customers at the reception was the best in terms of whole safari.
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