15 DAYS
Beach & safari holiday Zanzibar & Lake Manyara
- Beach & Safari holiday
- Manyara's tree-climbing lions
- Visit to a traditional Maasai Boma
- Time for optional activities
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Beach & Safari Holiday
The ultimate in bucket list travel – Paradise and Wilderness returned to Paradise!
Enjoy the ultimate Beach & Safari Holiday. There is no better holiday option than to combine the best of both. Start with a few days on Zanzibar and feel the relaxation set in. Let go of worries and tension whilst enjoying the pristine beaches of the exotic Island.
Zanzibar is also an island of culture, history and art. Stroll through the cobbled alleyways of the historic Stone town and as you pass by one of the many palace ruins and Persian baths, it is impossible not to be captivated by the strong Arabian influence and the romanticism of the Island, perfect to enjoy your Zanzibar vacations.
Trip summary
Day 1-3. Pick up Zanzibar Airport and transfer to Reef & Beach Resort for 3 overnights in a Suite with mangrove/pool view
Day 4: Transfer to Zanzibar Airport and domestic flight to Arusha – transfer to Africa Safari Lake Manyara for overnight
Day 5: Relax day with time for optional activities – overnight Africa Safari Lake Manyara
Day 6: Full-day safari game drive Lake Manyara National Park – overnight Africa Safari Lake Manyara
Day 7: Relax day with time for optional activities – overnight Africa Safari Lake Manyara
Day 8: Excursion: Maasai Boma – overnight Africa Safari Lake Manyara
Day 9: Relax day with time for optional activities – overnight Africa Safari Lake Manyara
Day 10: Transfer to Arusha Airport for flight to Zanzibar – transfer to Reef and Beach Resort for overnight
Day 11-14: Reef & Beach Resort – Suite with mangrove/pool view
Day 15: Transfer to Zanzibar Airport
Package: BS426
Day 1-3
Pick up Zanzibar Airport and transfer to Reef & Beach Resort for 3 overnights in a Suite with mangrove/pool view
Karibu!
Upon the arrival of your flight into Zanzibar Airport, your taxi driver will be awaiting you in the parking area of the airport and takes you to Reef & Beach Resort, where you will check in to a Suite with a Mangrove/pool view on an all-inclusive meal plan. Take your time enjoying the Resort by having a drink at the Jetty Bar, sunbathing or take a cooling dive in the Indian Ocean or swimming pool in the coming days.
Day 4
Transfer to Zanzibar Airport and domestic flight to Arusha – transfer to Africa Safari Lake Manyara for overnight
The beginning…
After breakfast, your taxi awaits you to transfer you to Zanzibar Airport from where you fly to Arusha. The flight is an easy one, taking a bit over one hour. Arusha is the safari capital of the country and a bustling ‘tourism driven’ city. You will be met by your driver-guide guide at Arusha airport and together you will begin the transfer to Africa Safari Lake Manyara. Without stops, the drive will take approximately 2 hours. On arrival you will have time to refresh and explore the expansive surroundings of the accommodation before finishing the day with dinner under the stars and a good night’s sleep in one of our comfy canvas accommodations.
Accommodation:
Africa Safari Lake Manyara
Safari Comfort Accommodation
Full board meal plan
Day 5
Relax day with time for optional activities – overnight Africa Safari Lake Manyara
Rest & relaxation
A day of rest and relaxation or a (optional) game drive. Take a stroll through the camp, enjoy the view, read a book or have an afternoon snooze while taking time to process recent impressions. Meals will be served in the restaurant while enjoying the view of the animals as they pass by. Overnight at Africa Safari Lake Manyara.
Accommodation:
Africa Safari Lake Manyara
Safari Comfort Accommodation
Full board meal plan
Day 6
Full-day safari game drive Lake Manyara National Park – overnight Africa Safari Lake Manyara
6 Lakes and lookouts, hippos and happy adventuring
You only need to open your eyes and walk to the restaurant to enjoy the expansive views of Lake Manyara; the national park you will be exploring for the day. After breakfast, your driver-guide will take you to the entry gates of Lake Manyara N.P., an underestimated gem as far as game parks are concerned. The park offers a big ecological variety in a more condensed area. From the entrance of the park, the road winds through a groundwater forest area where baboons can be seen lounging in the trees and hanging out roadside. The mahogany and acacia trees are inhabited by the famous tree-climbing lions, if you’re lucky you might spot them lazing on a tree branch. As you make your way out of the dense bushland into the open grassy banks of the lake you will be able to see wildebeest, giraffe, zebra and large buffalo in abundance, grazing away. The lake itself is home to a large number of birds thriving at the water’s edge. More than 400 species have been identified and one of the highlights is the thousands of strolling flamingos. Between all this beauty you have a lunch break at midday and at the end of the afternoon you drive back to Africa Safari Lake Manyara for dinner and a night of peaceful sleep with sweet dreams.
Africa Safari Lake Manyara
Safari Comfort Accommodation
Full board meal plan
Day 7
Relax day with time for optional activities – overnight Africa Safari Lake Manyara
Rest & relaxation
A day of rest and relaxation or a (optional) game drive or one of the many activities on offer. Take a bike or a Tuk Tuk, a quad or a zipline or have an afternoon snooze while taking time to recover from daily life back home. Meals will be served in the restaurant while enjoying the view of the animals as they pass by. Overnight at Africa Safari Lake Manyara.
Africa Safari Lake Manyara
Safari Comfort Accommodation
Full board meal plan
Day 8
Excursion: Maasai Boma – overnight Africa Safari Lake Manyara
Easy day, keeping it cultural
Time to take it easy – African style! One of the favourite Swahili expressions is pole pole (slow slow) and that’s exactly how today will go! You may wish to sleep in following several busy days filled with activities and travel or perhaps enjoy a second easy coffee while watching the animals graze nearby the restaurant. After breakfast, you will visit the traditional home of the Maasai, the Maasai Boma – which consists of a variety of small huts made of mud, sticks and cow dung. The boma is surrounded by a circular “fence” of thorny bushes to protect the tribe and their cattle from predators. During your visit, you can practise a traditional dance, engage in a conversation about daily life, traditions and customs and admire the beautiful beadworks of the Maasai women. The remainder of the day can be spent in relaxation mode; take a refreshing swim in the pool, read a book and before you know it, it is time for a meal with fresh vegetables from our garden.
Africa Safari Lake Manyara
Safari Comfort Accommodation
Full board meal plan
Day 9
Relax day with time for optional activities – overnight Africa Safari Lake Manyara
Holiday
A day of rest and relaxation or an (optional) excursion. Take a stroll through the camp, enjoy the view, read a book or have an afternoon snooze while taking time to process recent impressions. Meals will be served in the restaurant while enjoying the view of the birds and animals as they pass by. Overnight at Africa Safari Lake Manyara.
Day 10
Transfer to Arusha Airport for flight to Zanzibar – transfer to Reef and Beach Resort for overnight
Kwaheri Manyara, Jambo Zanzibar
Around midday you commence the drive back to Arusha for your flight to Zanzibar. Upon arrival you will be met by your driver-guide and transferred to Reef & Beach Resort, where you will check in to a Suite with a Mangrove/pool view on an all-inclusive meal plan. The coming days can be spent at your leisure, enjoying all the wonderful resort facilities – spa, massage, poolside sunbathing or a dip in the ocean. For the more adventurous traveller, you may wish to indulge in a diving experience or head off on one of the many day tours available.
Day 1-14
11-14. Reef & Beach Resort – Suite with mangrove/pool view
Rest and Relaxation
Enjoy Reef & Beach Resort and/or book (an) optional excursion(s).
Day 15
Transfer to Zanzibar Airport
Return home
After breakfast and check-out, a vehicle is awaiting you to take you to Zanzibar Airport for your flight back home.
Reef & Beach Resort
Located between the villages of Jambiani and Makunduchi on the east coast of the Island
The ocean view rooms span across 600 metres of seafront providing the perfect ocean breeze to flow through the rooms and allowing you to fall asleep to the sound of crashing waves – Holiday Perfection! The rooms are spread out to create the ultimate privacy for your beach getaway. Reef & Beach Resort has undergone recent renovations, including the addition of new rooms to cater to the ever-growing demand for vacation time at this magical piece of paradise. The new rooms can be found by crossing a beautifully designed wooden bridge, created between mangroves. The resort facilities are such that there is really no need to venture anywhere else and include; 24-hour reception, two swimming pools, jetty bar, a-la-carte and buffet restaurant, sun terrace with ocean views and comfortable sunbeds, canoes available to rent, games room, massage and wellness centre as well as a fitness centre that has full ocean views – if that isn’t motivation for some gym time we don’t know what is! And for those who are a little more adventurous and wish to go exploring there is an independently operated dive centre and excursions desk on site.
Africa Safari Lake Manyara
Located between the foothills of Ngorongoro crater and Lake Manyara
Africa Safari Lake Manyara is a luxury safari lodge, looking out over the lake and the Jangwani corridor and located between the foot of the Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara.
You will enjoy a spacious complex with different accommodation types, like Premium Bungalows, Luxury Glamping Safari Accommodations, Safari Comfort Accommodations with en suite bathroom and 1 to 14 person Safari Tents.
We also offer a swimming pool with sun terrace, Lounge bar, Restaurant, Fitness & Massage Centre, Free WiFi, 24-hour reception and a Guest Relation Desk for all your questions, excursions or last-minute Safari trips.
Lake Manyara
Large ecological variety in a small area
Lake Manyara National Park, an underestimated gem of the safari parks, offers a large ecological variety in a small area. The alkaline soda of the lake appeals to impressive numbers of birds thriving on its water. More than 400 species have been identified and one of the highlights are the thousands of strolling flamingo’s. From the entrance of the park, the road winds through a groundwater forest area where baboon troops can be seen hanging about on the roadside and in the trees. On the grassy banks of the lake the wildebeest, giraffe, zebra and the large buffalo can be seen grazing the day away. The mahogany and acacia trees are inhabited by the famous tree-climbing lions, if you’re lucky you might spot them lazing on a tree branch.
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TOUR FEATURES
- Beach & Safari Holiday
- Can start any day
- Accommodation level: Comfort
- Tour activity level: Light
- Game drives in 4×4 vehicle with pop-up roof
INCLUDED
- All transfers and domestic flights
- 5 Nights Africa Safari Lake Manyara (FB)
- 9 Nights Reef & Beach Resort (AI)
- Safari activities + park fees as in itinerary
EXCLUDED
- International flights
- Tourist Visa
- Tourism Development Levy + Village fee
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, drinks)
- Tips (not mandatory but greatly appreciated
