10 Days Tanzania Safari, Dar es Salaam Visit & Zanzibar Beach Holiday

🌍 Trip Overview

This 10-day Tanzania safari combines the best of East Africa’s wild beauty and Indian Ocean relaxation. The journey begins with a wildlife-rich safari through Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater, followed by a brief family stopover in Dar es Salaam and ending with a rejuvenating beach stay in Zanzibar. The itinerary is crafted for a comfortable, scenic, and culturally immersive experience with consistent mid-range accommodation and seamless logistics.

Tree Climbing lions in Lake Manyara

🗓 Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Arusha – Welcome to Tanzania

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you’ll be welcomed by your private Tanzania safari Tour guide and transferred to your lodge in Arusha. Use this day to relax and settle in after your flight

Day 2: Arusha – Lake Manyara National Park

After breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara National Park for a full-day game drive. The park, nestled at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment, is famed for its diverse landscapes and wildlife. Enjoy a canopy walk, spot baboons, giraffes, elephants, flamingos, and if lucky, the elusive tree-climbing lions. Visit the Maji Moto hot springs before heading to your lodge in Karatu.

Accommodation: Marera Valley Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3: Lake Manyara – Serengeti National Park

After Early breakfast, drive toward Serengeti National Park via the scenic Ngorongoro highlands. Enter the park through Naabi Hill Gate and begin your first game drives in Central Serengeti. The Serengeti offers unmatched opportunities to witness big cats, vast plains, and, depending on the season, the Great Wildebeest Migration.

Accommodation: Tanzania Bush Camp (Central Serengeti).
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4: Full-Day Safari in Serengeti – Transfer to Ngorongoro Highlands

Spend the day exploring Serengeti National Park with morning and afternoon game drives across its vast plains. You’ll have a chance to spot predators like lions, leopards, and cheetahs, along with large herds of wildebeest, zebras, and elephants. In the afternoon, begin your scenic transfer to the Ngorongoro Highlands, enjoying game viewing en route. Arrive at your lodge near the crater for overnight rest.

Accommodation: Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater Safari – Return to Karatu

After an early breakfast, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater – a UNESCO World Heritage Site often referred to as the Eighth Wonder of the World. This is one of the best places in Africa to see all members of the Big Five in one place. Enjoy a picnic lunch at the hippo pool, then ascend the crater walls and return to Karatu for the evening.

Caldera with all of this wildlife & every turn you make is just stunning because it looks like you’re encircled by mountains

Accommodation: Marera Valley Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 6: Karatu – Arusha – Fly to Dar es Salaam

After breakfast, transfer to Arusha for your scheduled flight to Dar es Salaam. Upon arrival, transfer to your beachside hotel. The evening is free for rest or visiting family. No activities are scheduled, giving you the flexibility to meet family as you may wish.

Accommodation: Slipway Hotel (Dar es Salaam)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (Half Board)

 

Day 7: Morning in Dar es Salaam – Fly to Zanzibar

 

Enjoy a free morning at your hotel before your flight to Zanzibar. On arrival, you’ll be met and transferred to transfer to Nungwi, Zanzibar’s northernmost beach village, famous for its white sands and turquoise sea. The rest of the day is at leisure.

Accommodation: Nungwi Beach Resort by Turaco
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 8: Zanzibar – Free Day at the Beach

Spend the day relaxing by the ocean or opt for optional excursions such as snorkeling, a spice farm visit, or a traditional dhow cruise. This is your time to unwind after the safari.

Accommodation: Same as Day 7
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 9: Zanzibar – Stone Town & Spice Tour

• Today you’ll enjoy a guided walking tour of historic Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Optional: spice market visit.

Accommodation: Tembo House Hotel (Stone Town)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 10: Departure from Zanzibar

After a relaxed morning, you’ll be transferred to Zanzibar International Airport for your flight back home. Depending on your departure time, there may be time for shopping or one final walk along the beach.

Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch

💼 Inclusions

• Private 4×4 safari vehicle with professional English-speaking guide
• All national park & conservation fees
• Shared accommodation in a Twin or Double Rooms.
• Domestic flights: Arusha → Dar es Salaam & Dar es Salaam→ Zanzibar
• All airport transfers
• Guided Stone Town walking tour
• Bottled water during safari
• Activities mentioned in the program.
• Government taxes

📌 Optional Activities Add-Ons – (cost not included)

• Stone Town Sunset Dhow Cruise
• Snorkeling trip to Mnemba Atoll (Zanzibar)
• Cultural visit to Maasai Village or Mto wa Mbu

❌ Exclusions

• International flights
• Travel insurance & visas
• Tips & personal expenses
• Optional like Zanzibar excursions
• Extra meals & drinks not mentioned

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