15 Days Nature and Beach Tanzania Holiday : Spend 15 Days in Tanzania, the capital experiencing its intoxicating nature and a relaxing beach holiday on the coast of Indian Ocean on this 15 Days Nature and Beach Tanzania Holiday.
This Tanzania Nature and Beach Holiday takes to the most naturally gifted parks in Tanzania that is Tarangire National Park and Serengeti National Park. Then have a leisurely paced beach experience on the tropical islands of Zanzibar, a semi-autonomous archipelago, with incredible beaches, clear seas, fascinating culture and reliable weather.
Highlights of 15 Day Nature and Beach Tanzania Holiday
Day 1: Arrival.
Day 2: Transfer to Tarangire.
Day 3: Full day in Tarangire.
Day 4: Transfer to central Serengeti.
Day 5: Full day in central Serengeti national park.
Day 6: Transfer to Arusha and fly to Zanzibar.
Day 7: Stone town tour, Prison Island and spice tour.
Day 8: Safari blue safari.
Day 9: Jozani forest experience.
Day 10-14: Zanzibar beach experience.
Day 15: Departure
Detailed itinerary of 15 Day Nature and Beach Tanzania Holiday
Day 1: Arrival
African Vacation Safaris Guide will pick you up at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) and transfer you to your hotel in Arusha. Depending on your arrival time, you can spend the rest of the day at rest or go for a tour around Arusha Town.
Accommodation: Arusha Coffee Lodge
Meal Plan: Dinner
Day 2: Transfer to Tarangire
After breakfast, you will be picked by your driver guide and drive to Tarangire National Park, famously known for its large elephant herds and the massive baobab trees. From the comfort of your safari vehicle, you will enjoy a game drive exploring the park’s stunning landscape dotted with seasonal swamps, savannah and Tarangire River, search for wildlife calling the park home. Lookout for buffaloes, elephants, giraffes, zebras, lions, leopards among others.
You will enjoy lunch at a picnic site, continue with the game drive till evening. Head to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Tarangire Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Full day in Tarangire
After breakfast, head to Tarangire National Park for a full day of game viewing on a morning game drive and walking tour. The morning game drive offers a perfect time to enjoy sightings of early risers such as lions, African wild dogs and hyenas as they return from the hunting sprees. Tarangire National Park hosts over 600 bird species and many herbivores including zebras, gazelles, and giraffes among others.
Enjoy picnic lunch and in the afternoon, you will for a walking tour following wildlife trails and come close to elephants, giraffes, impalas, elands and more. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Tarangire Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4: Transfer to central Serengeti
After breakfast, embark on a journey to Serengeti plains with a drive through the Crater Highlands stopping at the rim of a spectacular view of the Ngorongoro Crater. Continue to Serengeti arriving in time for lunch, enjoyed at a picnic site.
Covering an area of 6900 square miles of endless plains, Serengeti National Park is home to abundant wildlife including the Big Five and the Great Migration (over two million wildebeests and thousands of zebras and gazelles on their annual journey). On the game drive you will see several animals including lions, cheetahs, hyenas and African wild dogs and small animals like bat-eared foxes, mongoose, honey badgers, jackals, monkeys, baboons among others on a game drive. After sunset, head to your lodge for check in, dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Lobo Wildlife Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: Full day in central Serengeti National Park
Today is dedicated to a full day of immersing yourself in the wonders of Serengeti. After an early breakfast, you will embark a full game drive covering different regions of Serengeti to maximize wildlife sightings.
Explore the diverse landscapes of Serengeti, from vast grasslands to rocky outcrops and riverine forests, providing the perfect habitat for an array of wildlife. Your morning drive will focus on the Central region of Serengeti, where the Seronera River attracts large numbers of animals, you will also spot lions resting on the Kopjes, herds of elephants, buffaloes, giraffes and zebras traversing the endless plains.
Enjoy picnic lunch in the bush, surrounded by the stunning scenery of the Serengeti. Continue with the game drive till sunset, return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Lobo Wildlife Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6: Transfer to Arusha and fly to Zanzibar
After breakfast, drive back to Arusha for your short flight to Zanzibar. Upon arrival your African Vacation Safari Zanzibar Guide will pick you up and transfer to your hotel in Stone for check in and short relaxation. In the evening you will explore Stone Town – a UNESCO World Heritage Site filled with Swahili and Arab architectural influences. You will visit the Forodhani Market to sample local foods.
Accommodation: Dhow Palace Hotel
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 7: Stone Town Tour, Prison Island and Spice Tour
Today is all about discovering more of Stone Town, visit the Prison Island and Spice Tour. On a Stone Town Tour you will visit notable sites like the Sultan’s Palace, House of Wonders, and Old Fort and the local market where you will try out some dishes like Zanzibar Pizza, spiced rice and local seafood delicacies.
Head to the Prison Island also known as Changuu Island, here you will see the giant tortoises and get to feed them. Swim in the blue waters and enjoy lunch. In the afternoon you will head to the country side of the island to visit the spice plantations where you will be welcomed by aroma of different spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger among others. You will see how they are grown, taste and purchase some. Return to your hotel in Stone Town for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Dhow Palace Hotel
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 8: Safari Blue Safari
Today is for a safari blue experience a trip of full day sailing around mangroves and snorkeling along the Menai Bay, one of the best coral reefs in Zanzibar. After breakfast, you will be transferred to Fumba Village south-west of Zanzibar Town, where you will board a traditional dhow and make your way to one of the sandbanks in the ocean. You can either relax, sunbath and enjoy the beautiful scenery, or do snorkeling close to the sandbank.
Afterwards, you will head to a snorkeling spot to gaze at the abundant and diverse marine life through translucent waters before heading to Kwale Island for lunch, enjoy a beach walk, view coral formations and discover hermit crabs scurrying around. The last destination to visit today, is the ravishingly beautiful natural lagoon where you will have a dip in the crystal clear water before you head back to the Stone Town for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Dhow Palace Hotel
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 9: Jozani Forest Experience
After breakfast you go for a full day tour in the Jozani Forest, led by an experienced guide who is very knowledgeable about the forest’s flora and fauna. As you follow the network of natural trails, keep an eye out for several forest residents including the Syke’s monkeys, bush pigs, Zanzibar Suni, tree hyraxes and Ader’s duiker, as well as more than 40 species of birds such as Fisher’s turaco.
Accommodation: Dhow Palace Hotel
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 10-14: Zanzibar Beach Experience
Relax on the beautiful islands of Zanzibar, the ultimate paradise with gorgeous white sand palm fringed beaches and blue waters of the Indian Ocean. Buy your coconut drink fresh on the beach, spend hours sunbathing or swimming, and taste some of the delicious Zanzibari food.
Accommodation: The Mora
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 15: Departure
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast while taking in the beautiful scenes of Zanzibar for the last, your driver will then pick you up and transfer you to the airport for your onward flight.
End of 15 Days Nature and Beach Tanzania Holiday
