8 Days Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar

Day 1 - Arrival day

Upon landing at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport, you will be greeted with a warm welcome by our driver and transferred to your accommodation. If you arrive in the morning or afternoon, you will head straight to your accommodation near Tarangire National Park. If your flight arrives in the evening, you will stay overnight in Arusha and begin your safari adventure the following day.

• Accommodations Arusha
• Accommodations Tarangire

Day 2 - Tarangire National Park

Early in the morning, your guide will pick you up and set off toward Tarangire National Park. You will spend the day on safari, enjoying a scenic game drive and a picnic lunch inside the park. Tarangire is known for its striking baobab trees and impressive elephant populations, and it also hosts lions, leopards, cheetahs, giraffes, and many other species. After a full day of wildlife viewing, you will return to your lodge for the night.

• Accommodations

Day 3 - Ngorongoro Crater

At first light, you will travel toward the Ngorongoro Crater. Formed 2–3 million years ago, this vast UNESCO‑listed caldera is considered one of Africa’s greatest natural wonders. Its enclosed ecosystem supports more than 25,000 animals, giving you excellent chances to encounter the Big Five, along with lions, black rhinos, elephants, jackals, hippos, wildebeests, zebras, gazelles, and flocks of flamingos along the lakeshore. After enjoying a picnic lunch beside the Hippo Pool, you will continue exploring the crater floor before driving onward to your lodge for the evening.

• Accommodations

Day 4 - Lake Manyara National Park and visit Maasai

After breakfast, you will set off toward Lake Manyara National Park. As you explore the park, keep an eye out for its well‑known tree‑climbing lions, along with zebras, elephants, giraffes, large troops of baboons, pelicans, flamingos, and many other bird species. Once your game drive comes to an end, you will visit a Maasai Boma. Here you will gain insight into Maasai traditions, their way of life, and the customs that shape their community. In the afternoon your guide will bring you to Arusha airport to fly to Zanzibar around 4:00 PM. Upon arrival in Zanzibar, you will be transferred to your hotel.

• Optional activities

• Accommodations

Day 5 to 7 - Zanzibar

Discover Zanzibar, the famous “Spice Islands” with their fragrant cloves, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Relax on white-sand beaches lined with palm trees and enjoy the warm Indian Ocean. Explore Stone Town, Prison Island, or a local spice farm, and dive into crystal‑clear waters for unforgettable snorkeling and diving experiences.

• Optional tours and activities on Zanzibar

• Accommodations

Day 8 - Your flight home

Depending on your flight schedule, you can spend your remaining time relaxing on the beach or exploring a bit more of Zanzibar. When it’s time to depart, your driver will collect you from your hotel and take you to Zanzibar International Airport for your flight home.