8 DAYS
Beach & safari holidays Zanzibar & Lake Manyara
- Beach & Safari Holiday
- Manyara's tree-climbing lions
- Tarangire's elephants and baobab trees
- Ngorongoro, the ultimate wildlife experience
Any question?
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. Pick up Zanzibar Airport and transfer to Shaba Boutique Hotel for overnight.
Day 2. Transfer to Zanzibar Airport and domestic flight to Arusha – Transfer to Tarangire National Park for safari game drive – Overnight Africa Safari Lake Manyara.
Day 3. Excursion: Maasai Boma – Overnight Africa Safari Lake Manyara.
Day 4. Safari game drive Ngorongoro Crater – Overnight Africa Safari Lake Manyara.
Day 5. Safari game drive Lake Manyara National Park – Transfer to Arusha Airport for flight to Zanzibar Transfer to Reef and Beach Resort for overnight.
Day 6. Reef & Beach Resort.
Day 7. Reef & Beach Resort.
Day 8. Check-out and transfer to Zanzibar Airport.
Package: BS425
Day 1
Pick up Zanzibar Airport and transfer to Shaba Boutique Hotel for overnight.
Karibu Stone Town
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 Shaba Boutique Hotel where you will spend your first night recovering from your trip. Shaba Boutique Hotel is located in a beautiful and characteristic building in the heart of the old centre of Stone Town with lots of restaurants in the area for lunch and dinner.
Day 2
Transfer to Zanzibar Airport and domestic flight to Arusha – Transfer to Tarangire National Park for safari game drive – Overnight Africa Safari Lake Manyara.
Easy flight, Arusha bound, first stop Tarangire!
After breakfast, your taxi awaits you to take you on a short 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 guide at Arusha airport and together you will begin the transfer to Tarangire National Park to start your private safari game drive. The name of the park originates from the Tarangire River, which crosses the park and is the main source of fresh water for the wildlife. This quiet park is famous for its elephant migration, birdlife and authentic safari atmosphere. You will enjoy a packed lunch at midday and at the end of the afternoon’s game drive, you will make your way to Africa Safari Lake Manyara. On arrival, you will have time to refresh 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 3
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.
Accommodation:
Africa Safari Lake Manyara
Safari Comfort Accommodation
Full board meal plan
Warning: Trying to access array offset on value of type bool in /furanet/sites/africa-safari.com/web/htdocs/wp-content/themes/africa-safari/single-cpt_packs.php on line 193
Day 4
Safari game drive Ngorongoro Crater – Overnight Africa Safari Lake Manyara.
Nothing but nature – Ngorongoro Crater Magic!
Be sure to wake up early today, so there is no delay on your descent into the famous Ngorongoro Crater. As soon as you arrive in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area you will be amazed by the beauty around you. Even more so when you arrive at the edge of the crater and take in the amazing view over one of the natural wonders of this world. The crater of this inactive volcano is approximately 3 million years old, 20 square km in size and the largest unbroken volcanic caldera in the world. Due to its natural borders, the wildlife in the crater is amazing. The crater is home to the Big Five and offers a good chance to spot the rare black rhino. Throw hyena, zebra, buffalo and elephants into the mix, and you have the perfect canvas for a pretty awesome safari experience. At the end of the afternoon, you head back to the lodge, Africa Safari Lake Manyara, for a well deserved nights’ sleep.
Accommodation:
Africa Safari Lake Manyara
Safari Comfort Accommodation
Full board meal plan
Day 5
Safari game drive Lake Manyara National Park – Transfer to Arusha Airport for flight to Zanzibar Transfer to Reef and Beach Resort for overnight.
Lounging lions
After a good night sleep, today is the ‘day of the lions’. An early breakfast prior to checking out and after that you will be driven to Lake Manyara National Park itself. The park is approximately 330 square kilometres of which 200 square kilometres makes up the lake itself when water levels are at a maximum. From a sea of pink flamingos as far as the eye can see to bull elephants at close range, Lake Manyara showcases a superb variety of herd animals and birdlife. One of the very special aspects of this park are the tree climbing lions. After exploring this park with its groundwater forest, 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.
Accommodation:
Zanzibar Reef & Beach Resort
Beach Comfort Accommodation
All-inclusive meal plan
Days 6-7
Reef & Beach Resort
Rest and Relaxation
Enjoy Reef & Beach Resort and/or book (an) optional excursion(s).
Day 8
Check-out and 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.
Shaba Boutique Hotel
Located in a beautiful and characteristic building in the heart of the old centre of Stone Town
Shaba Boutique Hotel is a bed and breakfast hotel, located at only a 2-minute walk to the beach and a short 15-minute drive from the airport and ferry terminal. The surrounding area is authentic Stone Town, with cobbled alleyways, kids playing in the street, local food stalls and markets, curio shops and cafes by the shoreline. A short walk down the road will provide access to a variety of restaurants and bars boasting sunset ocean views and delicious cocktails. Shaba Boutique is in a perfect location, allowing you to explore the culture and history of the city while proving to be a wonderful ‘home’ base for prison island and spice tour departures. Shaba is the ideal place to stop overnight on arrival into Zanzibar or prior to departure from the Island.
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.
Tarangire National Park
Home of the elephants
The highest concentration of wildlife outside Serengeti
Tarangire National Park is a fun and easy park to explore. Wildlife is abundant and exposed due to the park’s more compact and open terrain making it easier to see wildlife both up close and from a distance. The park is only a short 2 hours drive from Arusha and in close proximity to Lake Manyara. It is 2850 square kilometres making it the sixth-largest park in Tanzania and offering the highest concentration of wildlife outside the Serengeti. Tarangire is known for its large herds of elephants, which can be viewed at close range. Other animals likely to be seen throughout Tarangire are; wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, gazelle, warthog, impala, python, lion, leopard and over 50 species of birds.
Lake Manyara National Park
Tree-climbing lions and over 400 species of birds
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.
Ngorongoro Crater
The world’s largest, inactive, intact and unfilled caldera
Is commonly referred to as the 8th wonder of the world
Nothing can prepare you for the breathtaking beauty that is the Ngorongoro Crater. As you stand at the viewpoint looking out over the crater, clouds hovering around the tip of the rim with the cool mountainous breeze in the air, there is no mistaking the divinity of mother nature. The Ngorongoro Crater is a world heritage site, the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera and is commonly referred to as the 8th wonder of the world. Due to its natural borders, there is an abundance of wildlife throughout the conservation area which is home to the Big Five including the African Black Rhino as well as hyena, zebra and elephants to name a few. The Ngorongoro Crater is an absolute must on any northern circuit itinerary.
Holiday experiences you can rely on with Paradise & Wilderness
Creating culture rich and authentic holiday’s allowing people to discover the wonders and diversity of Africa and her people.
Promoting responsible travel, TATO accredited with membership number FM/2016/000312.
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
- 1 Night Shaba Boutique Hotel (B&B)
- 3 Nights Africa Safari Lake Manyara (FB)
- 3 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
