11 Days unlimited Bush life and Zanzibar White Sand : This 11 Day – Unlimited Bush Life and Zanzibar White Sand takes you to the world famous safari parks in Tanzania’s northern safari circuit including the Serengeti National Park, Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Lake Manyara National Park. Then fly to Zanzibar Island for a relaxation and unwinding retreat, discover the pristine white sandy beaches, turtquoise, waters and vibrant coral that teem with marine life. For culture lovers, you are in for a retreat. As you will go for an exploration of UNESCO World Heritage Site – The Stone Town with its ancient architecture and bustling markets.
Highlights of 11 Day-unlimited Bush life and Zanzibar White Sand
Day 1: Pick and transfer to Tarangire.
Day 2: Full day in Tarangire.
Day 3: Transfer to Serengeti.
Day 4: Central Serengeti.
Day 5: Transfer to Ngorongoro.
Day 6: Transfer to Lake Manyara.
Day 7: Transfer to Arusha and fly to Zanzibar.
Day 8-10: Zanzibar experience.
Day 11: Departure.
Detailed itinerary of 11 Day-unlimited Bush life and Zanzibar White Sand
Day 1: Pick and transfer to Tarangire
After breakfast at your hotel in Arusha or upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will meet your African Vacation Safari Safari Guide and proceed to Tarangire National Park for a full day game drive in the incredibly beautiful Tarangire National Park, on the full day of adventure you will enjoy picnic lunch and explore the different area of the park. Expect to see large herds of elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras and many more species.
In the evening you will retire to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Manyara Best View Lodge & Spa
Day 2: Full day in Tarangire Day 3: Transfer to Serengeti
Set out for a journey to the iconic Serengeti National Park renowned for its endless open plains and stunning skies. It is a drive of 4 hours through the Ngorongoro Highlands, on arrival in the park, you will enjoy lunch at a picnic site and go for a game viewing experience in the endless plains of Serengeti. Retire to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Mbuzi Mawe Tented Camp
Day 4: Central Serengeti
After breakfast, head to Serengeti National Park’s Central Region for a full day game drive with packed lunch. Serengeti National Park is widely regards as the best wildlife reserve in Africa due to its density of predators and predator, and the Great Wildebeest Migration. The enormous, stampeding herds are impressive, same goes to the vast amount of predators that live here.
Head to the Seronera Valley (Central Serengeti) for a chance to see wildebeests, elands, lions, waterbuck, genet, hyrax, hippos, serval cats, elephants, buffaloes, mongooses, giraffes, jackals, gazelles, cheetahs, African wild dogs among others as the graze.
Picnic lunch will be served in the middle of the savannah wilderness. Then continue exploring the Central Serengeti Plains till sunset, return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Mbuzi Mawe Tented Camp
Day 5: Transfer to Ngorongoro
After breakfast, you will be driven into the Ngorongoro Crater for your full day game drive. The main feature of Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) is the Ngorongoro Crater, a large unbroken, unflooded volcanic caldera. This beautiful crater was formed when a giant volcano exploded and collapsed on itself some two to three million years ago.
Ngorongoro Crater is famous for the Big Five (lion, elephant, rhino, leopard and buffalo). Other animals you will see during the game drive in Ngorongoro Crater floor you will see zebras, gazelles, wildebeests, impalas, hippos and different bird species including flamingoes on the shores of Lake Magadi in the corner of the crater.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
Day 6: Transfer to Lake Manyara
After breakfast, we set off from Ngorongoro Conservation Area to Lake Manyara National Park, a stunning park of 127 square miles with an alkaline lake – Lake Manyara covering approximately 89 square miles.
During the full day of game drive, you will enjoy picnic lunch and extensively explore the park on a game drive. Expect to see several animals including impalas, elephants, wildebeests, buffaloes, warthogs and giraffes among others. You will also have a chance to see the park’s famous tree climbing lions. After sunset, head to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Lake Manyara Kilmamoja Lodge
Day 7: Transfer to Arusha and fly to Zanzibar
After breakfast, you will depart for Arusha arriving in time for your flight to Zanzibar from Arusha Airport. On arrival a friendly driver (a representative of African Vacation Safaris) will pick you up and transfer you to Stone Town for a walking tour exploring the ancient town’s iconic landmarks like the House of Wonders, the Forodhani Market, Mercury Museum and other beautiful sites. Head to your hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Stone Town Serena Hotel
Day 8-10: Zanzibar experience
Over these two days, you can discover white sandy beaches, crystal-clear turquoise waters and vibrant coral reefs of Zanzibar. You can go for a dolphin tour on Mnemba Island where you will swim with dolphins, explore the vibrant coral reefs teeming with marine life.
Also, go for a visit to Prison Island and Nakupenda Sandbank to learn about its fascinating history and feed the giant tortoises. At the Sandbank you can swim, snorkel and relax by the sandy beach. Enjoy a delicious seafood lunch accompanied with fresh tropical fruits.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Next Paradise Boutique Resort
Day 11: Departure
On this last day! Depending on your flight schedule, you can relax on the beach or explore the island just a little bit more. Your driver will then take you to Zanzibar International Airport in time for your onward flight, bringing your safari holiday and our service to an end.
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