15 DAYS
Beach & safari holiday Zanzibar & round trip northern Tanzania
- Beach & Safari Holiday
- Flamingo lake walk
- Volcano Ol Doinyo Lengai
- Serengeti with her endless plains
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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.
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 Arusha for overnight .
Day 5: Road trip to Lake Natron – Overnight Africa Safari Lake Natron.
Day 6: Flamingo lake walk – Road trip to Africa Safari Lake Manyara for overnight.
Day 7: Safari transfer through Ngorongoro Conservation Area – Half-day safari game drive Serengeti. National Park – Overnight Africa Safari Serengeti Ikoma.
Day 8: Full-day safari game drive Serengeti National Park – Overnight Africa Safari Serengeti Ikoma.
Day 9: Early morning safari transfer to Seronera Airstrip – Domestic flight back to Zanzibar Airport – transfer to Zanzibar Bay Resort for overnight.
Day 10-14: Zanzibar Bay Resort – Luxury room.
Day 15: Transfer to Zanzibar Airport.
Package: BS311
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 Luxury room 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, or explore the island by making some excursions
Day 4
Transfer to Zanzibar Airport and domestic flight to Arusha – Transfer to Africa Safari Arusha for overnight .
The beginning…
After breakfast, your taxi awaits you to take you on a drive 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 at the airport and be brought to Africa Safari Arusha for your first overnight. Africa Safari Arusha is quietly located, offering comfortable accommodation in the secluded area of Sakina. This property occupies a hill, the Ngateu, which offers views of Arusha town and the environment. An excellent location to prepare for the upcoming journey.
Accommodation:
Africa Safari Arusha
Safari Comfort Accommodation
Full board meal plan
Day 5
Road trip to Lake Natron – Overnight Africa Safari Lake Natron.
Salt lakes and over 2.5 million Flamingos
This day brings you a road trip through northern Tanzania with the destination Lake Natron. You depart from Africa Safari Arusha after breakfast. The drive can take up to 6 hours and it’s the perfect way to see different sides of Tanzania’s ever-changing landscapes. As you pass the Rift Valley and drive further towards Lake Natron, you will notice the lush green vegetation slowly exchanging for dry, arid and dusty landscapes. The occasional Maasai villages passed en route become dots in the distant scenery. The further north you reach, the more remains of old volcanoes rise around you. Among them is Ol Doinyo Lengai, meaning ‘Mountain of God’ in Maasai dialect. This volcano is one of the few that are still active. When you eventually reach Lake Natron, you might perhaps catch its smoke disappearing in the sky. The night is spent in a comfortable bed at Africa Safari Lake Natron.
Accommodation:
Africa Safari Lake Natron
Safari Comfort Accommodation
Full board meal plan
Days 6
Flamingo lake walk – Road trip to Africa Safari Lake Manyara for overnight.
Lake Hopping – Natron to Manyara 4×4 style
This morning, put your walking shoes on as a Maasai tribesman guides you on a walk around the shores of Lake Natron on the lookout for the Lesser flamingo. Lake Natron is the most important and regular breeding site for Lesser Flamingos in East Africa and during the breeding season, Lake Natron hosts up to 2.5 million flamingos. The majority of egg-laying and hatching takes place from September to January although the peak occurs between October & (early) December. Besides the waterfowl, there are limited other bird species due to the lake’s steeply alkaline waters. Around midday, you will depart Natron for Lake Manyara. The drive can take up to 4 hours and it’s the perfect way to see different shades of Tanzania’s ever-changing landscapes. The arid and dry scenery will slowly be exchanged for the lusher and greener surroundings of the Rift Valley. At the end of the afternoon, you will arrive at Africa Safari Lake Manyara for dinner and a good night’s sleep.
Accommodation:
Africa Safari Lake Manyara
Safari Comfort Accommodation
Full board meal plan
Day 7
Safari transfer through Ngorongoro Conservation Area – Half-day safari game drive Serengeti. National Park – Overnight Africa Safari Serengeti Ikoma.
Countryside landscapes and road-tripping en-route to Serengeti
Today you have a long and rewarding drive ahead of you, as you make your way from Lake Manyara region, through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and into Serengeti National Park. The road will take you through the Maasai homeland, the only tribespeople permitted to live in the Conservation area. Traditionally nomadic, the Maasai people are rich in culture and can often be seen herding their cattle in brightly coloured traditional Maasai robes. They live in complete harmony with the earth, using their long-ingrained family knowledge of plant life as a means for survival. Along the drive, you will be able to spot giraffes, zebras and other animals. Prepare to be amazed when you catch your first glimpse of the endless plains of the Serengeti. When you arrive in our Africa Safari Serengeti Ikoma lodge, you will have already had your first taste of game driving and the 14,000+ square kilometres that make up the wonder that is Serengeti National Park.
Accommodation:
Africa Safari Serengeti Ikoma
Safari Comfort Accommodation
Full board meal plan
Day 8
Full-day safari game drive Serengeti National Park – Overnight Africa Safari Serengeti Ikoma.
Endless Plains
Nothing beats waking up from a restful sleep to the sounds of the Serengeti. Once you have enjoyed your breakfast, the acacia-studded savannah welcomes you to start exploring its wildlife. Another day filled with safari adventuring on African soil and by the end of this day you probably understand the meaning of the name ‘Serengeti’ to be ‘Endless plains’. Late afternoon you return to Africa Safari Serengeti Ikoma.
Accommodation:
Africa Safari Serengeti Ikoma
Safari Comfort Accommodation
Full board meal plan
Day 9
Early morning safari transfer to Seronera Airstrip – Domestic flight back to Zanzibar Airport – transfer to Zanzibar Bay Resort for overnight.
Kwaheri Serengeti, Jambo Zanzibar
After a good night’s sleep, today your last game drive in the Serengeti which will end this afternoon at the Seronera airstrip for your flight back to Zanzibar Airport. Enjoy the magnificent views while flying over Serengeti National Park and admire the changing scenery of the Great Rift Valley. Perhaps you will even get a glimpse of the famous Mount Kilimanjaro, as the plane stops briefly in Arusha. You will land at Zanzibar Airport where you will be met by your driver-guide and transferred to Zanzibar Bay Resort, where you will check in to a Luxury room 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 10-14
Zanzibar Bay Resort – Luxury room
Rest and Relaxation
Enjoy Zanzibar Bay Resort 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 Serengeti Ikoma
In the Serengeti ecosystem for travellers seeking an exclusive safari experience
Africa Safari Serengeti Ikoma is a comfortable safari accommodation situated within the Serengeti Ecosystem and just 300 meters from the National Park border but inside the Tanzanian Wildlife Authority (TAWA) . Located between Serengeti Seronera, Grumeti and Ikorongo Game Reserves the location is perfect for exploring the Serengeti and all that is on offer in one of the country’s largest national parks.
The annual migration is at your doorstep for several months of the year. Being in such close proximity to the Grumeti river, Africa Safari Serengeti Ikoma has a backyard full of animals. With spacious, comfortable lodgings and welcoming service, Africa Safari Serengeti Ikoma guarantees the finest combination of comfort and nature.
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.
Africa Safari Maasai Boma
The best location to spot the annual “Wildebeest Migration”
Africa Safari Maasai Boma is a unique accommodation. Not only because of its ideal location, with Kenya’s Maasai Mara and situated between Lake Natron to the east, Serengeti National Park to the west and the Ngorongoro to its south, but also due to its design. As the accommodation’s name suggests, it is inspired by a traditional Maasai boma. Look around you and you’ll understand why; you’re in their midst. The circular earth houses with thatched roofs are simple, solid, basic yet comfortable. A spacious bedroom, decorated with traditional Maasai blankets and beadwork, furnished with a kingsize and a single bed, and a bathroom ensuite equipped with a European standard toilet and shower facilities. The village is called Ololosokwan and although not located in an official game reserve or national park, even here you will find game now and then. Wildlife does not know boundaries!
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Zanzibar Bay Resort
Located in Marumbi, on the East Coast of Zanzibar
Discover the definition of ‘laid back luxury’ during your stay in Zanzibar Bay Resort, located in Marumbi. The resort has been recently constructed (2020), using materials that are respectful to the environment and maintaining an authentic African style with a relaxing atmosphere. Our beachfront resort offers 104 rooms, a huge infinity swimming pool with a tropical island, a pool bar and our magical Jetty bar on the Indian Ocean. We have a Massage and Wellness Centre in company with a 24hr Gym. The resort has a buffet and A-La-Carte Restaurant that caters for all. We also offer a 24-hour reception and Guest Relations Office for any queries or to book excursions, taxis and last-minute safari trips.
Lake Natron
The main breeding site for 2.5 million lesser flamingos
Fabulous flamingos
Shimmering amid the sun-scorched Kenyan border northeast of Ngorongoro Conservation Area, this 58 km-long but just 50cm-deep alkaline lake should be on every adventurer’s itinerary. The drives from Mto wa Mbu or the northern Serengeti are remote, with a desolate, other-worldly beauty and an incomparable feeling of space and antiquity. The roads pass through untravelled Maasai land, with small bomas and big mountains often in view in a wild, cauterised landscape. From June to November at the lake itself, around two million flamingos gather – it’s one of East Africa’s most stirring wildlife spectacles. And close to the southern end of the lake, the views of Ol Doinyo Lengai volcano are splendid.
Serengeti National Park
The best-known wildlife sanctuary in the world
Endless plains and stunning savannah
With vast open plains and an abundance of wildlife as far as the eye can see, the Serengeti is a safari maker’s dreamland. As the park is so expansive, it is ideally recommended to spend several days exploring. Serengeti National Park spans across 14,763 square kilometres and is easily the largest and arguably most popular of the northern circuit National Parks. The Serengeti is host to the annual Wildebeest migration, when some six million hooves pound the open plains, as more than 200,000 zebra and 300,000 Thomson’s gazelle join the wildebeest’s trek for fresh grazing. Buffalo, elephant, giraffe, lion, hippo and hyena are also frequently sighted throughout the Serengeti.
Serengeti North & Mara River
Serengeti National Park
Northern Serengeti is where the great migration crosses the Mara River
Witness the most amazing wildlife spectacle in Africa at the Mara River. The Mara River is most famous for the legendary wildebeest crossing, a dramatic event, which is featured in countless wildlife documentaries. One of Tanzania’s best- kept secrets is the fact that nearly half of the Mara River is situated in the northern Serengeti versus the Masai Mara’s segment in Kenya. While there are hordes of vehicles just a few miles upriver in the Masai Mara, the Serengeti side is virtually devoid of tourists. Not only the Mara River is an essential part of this area of the Serengeti, but it is also a lush and idyllic spot hidden away in the remote reaches of the north. Many varieties of colourful birds can be found here including kingfishers, hoopoes and rollers. The flourishing resources support some unusual antelope species including Mountain reedbuck and Steenbok. The nearby Larelemangi salt lick is a haven for wildlife and large herds of buffalo and elephant are regular visitors.
Serengeti Central / Seronera area
Serengeti National Park
Big cat capital
Serengeti’s Seronera area is located in the south-central region of the park and is well known for being the habitat of a large number of big cats; the lion, leopard and cheetah are often spotted here. However, the elephant, giraffe, hippo, crocodile, buffalo and impala are also well-known visitors. The area is very popular as it is one of the most likely spots to watch a kill. The landscape is dotted with ‘’kopjes’’, rocky granite or Gneiss outcrops, over 550 million years old and in high favour by some of the cats as look-out points while hunting.
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TOUR FEATURES
- Beach & Safari Holiday
- Can start any day
- Accommodation level: Comfort
- Tour activity level: Moderate
- Game drives in 4×4 vehicle with pop-up roof
INCLUDED
- All transfers and domestic flights
- 3 Nights Reef & Beach Resort (AI)
- 5 Nights Africa Safari accommodation (FB)
- 6 Nights Zanzibar Bay 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
