16 Days / 15 Nights Leisurely Travel Tours

Safari Overview

Experience the best of Tanzania’s nature, wildlife, and beautiful beaches on this Tanzania Safari & Zanzibar trip. Spot the black-and-white colobus monkeys in Arusha National Park and herds of up to 300 elephants in Tarangire National Park. Enjoy the overwhelming wildlife and breathtaking scenery of the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater before you fly to Zanzibar. What better way to end your safari than unwinding on white-sand beaches surrounded by crystal clear waters?

This private Green Tours Tanzania’s safari offers you the flexibility to travel at your own pace, exactly the way you really like it. You will have a private safari vehicle and driver-guide, transfer driver while on Safari and in Zanzibar respectively. Think about this Leisure Travel Tours and we at Green Tours Tanzania will give life to your thoughts and makes it happen!

Day-by-day Itinerary

Day 1: Arusha to Arusha National Park for game viewing

After breakfast, your guide will pick you up at your hotel in Arusha and drive you to the nearest Arusha National Park, where your safari starts. This charming park has a rich diversity of landscapes and wildlife. From lakes, waterfalls and swamps to volcanos, mountains and tropical rainforests. They attract many beautiful birds including silvery-cheeked hornbill and thousands of pink-hued flamingos. This park is also the only place in Northern Tanzania where you can easily spot the black-and-white colobus monkey.

One of the popular safari activities in this national park is a canoe or walking safari with an armed ranger. A great chance to enjoy wildlife up close, from a different perspective than sitting in a safari vehicle.

End of the day return to your accommodation in Arusha for dinner and overnight stay on your account. Meal Plan: L

DAY 02: Day at Leisure in Arusha

Today is at leisure. You can choose to relax at the Lodge / Hotel or go on one of the many activities, such as a Mountainbike tour through villages and beautiful nature, a Walking tour through coffee plantations, a city tour including a local market visit, and a Nature walk or canoeing at Lake Duluti with all meals and overnight stay n an account. Meal Plan: None

DAY 03: Arusha to Tarangire National Park for game viewing

Today you depart after breakfast to Tarangire National Park for a full-day game drive including packed lunches. Since this is one of the popular known parks in Tanzania, it still has an authentic safari atmosphere. The hilly landscape scattered with grand Baobab trees against the blue sky is breathtaking. Witness the world’s largest concentration of elephants. Herds of up to 300 elephants can be seen around the Tarangire River, drinking or enjoying a mud bath. Apart from elephants, Tarangire is a paradise for bird lovers. In the area around these swamps, you can also see lions, leopards, cheetahs, and even tree-climbing pythons. Dinner and overnight stay at the Lodge / Camp. Meal Plan: L, D

Day 4: Tarangire National Park (or Karatu / Mto wa Mbu Village)to Ngorongoro Conservation Area for Crater Tour & Game Viewing

After an early breakfast, you will drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. On this route, there will be a high chance of seeing a lot of wildlife. After arriving at the crater rim you will descend to the Crater floor including packed lunches. The views are amazing! This collapsed volcano creates a unique ecosystem with a wide variety of vegetation. Enjoy the beautiful colors of the landscapes and the diversity of animals. The crater is home to the highest concentration of wildlife in Africa and is full of elephants, lions, buffaloes, hippos and even the rare black rhino. This is one of the best places to spot all of the Big Five. The views from the crater rim over the crater floor are incredible. Because of its natural beauty, the Ngorongoro Crater is chosen as one of Africa’s Seven Natural Wonders.

There are a range of activities to do in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, like visiting a Maasai village or the Elephant Caves only if time permits. Dinner and overnight stay at Lodge / Camp on the edge of the crater rim. Meal Plan: B, L, D

Day 5: Ngorongoro Conservation Area to Serengeti National Park for Game Viewing

In the morning after a leisurely breakfast from the kitchen of professional Cooks, you will embark on Serengeti National Park with optional stops at Olduvai Gorge, Laetoli, and Shifting Sands rn route. On crossing the border, picnic lunches will be served to you followed by game drives en route, dinner, and an overnight stay at the Lodge / Camp. Meal Plan: B, L, D.

Days 6, 7 & 8: Serengeti National Park for game viewing

These are full days of game viewing in the Serengeti National Park. Its stunning landscape can be seen in some of the most impressive nature documentaries. The endless plains and abundance of wildlife are unsurpassed. The annual wildebeest migration with more than a million wildebeest is probably the highlight of the Serengeti. It is a true spectacle and impressive to watch millions of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles thunder across the endless plains of the Serengeti. Together with your private guide, you will be looking for the herds across the plains. Apart from the migratory animals, you will also get to see lots of other animals, like lions, cheetahs, leopards, and many more. Expect to be impressed by the natural beauty of Africa’s most famous park.

If you like to watch wildlife from another perspective, we recommend you go on an amazing experience to drift silently above the plains with herds of wildlife on a Balloon Safari. You will have all meals and overnight stay at the same Lodge / Camp for both nights. Meal Plan: B, L, D

Day 9: Serengeti to Zanzibar

After a leisurely breakfast, you will bid farewell and depart from your Lodge / Camp with packed lunches for a final game drive en route to Seronera Airstrip (SEU) for your scheduled flight to Zanzibar Island. Upon arrival, meet and transfer to your accommodation for meals and overnight stay in a Hotel / Resort. Meal Plan: B, L, D

Day 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 & 15: Zanzibar

These days will be spent in an unwind and enjoying laid-back beach life on tropical Zanzibar Island. Miles and miles of white sandy beaches dotted with palm trees, surrounded by the clear azure water of the Indian Ocean. These days are at leisure with no activities planned. You can explore the amazing coral reefs and swim among tropical reef fish. The beautiful beaches offer plenty of opportunities for surfers, snorkelers, divers, and sunbathers. All meals and overnight stays at the same Resort /Hotel. Meal Plan: B, D

Day 16: Flight home  

Today will be at leisure to relax or explore, depending on your flight. Your driver transfers you back to the Airport to catch your flight home, reporting time is at least 2 ½ hours before the flight departure. Meal Plan: B

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