11 Days Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar

Code: EMT-11S+Z
11 DAYS - 10 NIGHTS

Description

Our 11-day Tanzania and Zanzibar safari is our most renowned itinerary for those seeking an outstanding safari adventure. During this Tanzania safari, you will have the chance of not only visiting all the parks of the northern circuit of Tanzania (including 2 nights in the Serengeti, which is, for us, the ideal time frame) but also having fascinating cultural experiences in Lake Eyasi with the Hadzabe tribe. Finally, you can relax and enjoy Zanzibar Island, which has amazing landscapes.

This best Tanzania safari can start in JRO or Arusha.

Trip Type: All of our safaris in Tanzania are private, ensuring that you will get the most out of your experience in Tanzania.

Best time to visit: Yearly around

If you have more time, consider pairing this Tanzania safari and Zanzibar package with an exhilarating climbing Kilimanjaro tour

11-Day Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar Price

Please inquire for our most up-to-date prices

Optional Safari Activities

  1. Maasai Village Visit ($50 per vehicle)
  2. Balloon Safari Tours ($550 per person)
  3. Visit to the Olduvai Gorge and museum ($40 per person)

11-Day Safari  in Tanzania and Zanzibar Includes

✅ Pick up & drop off at Arusha town (any hotel)
✅ Game viewing in 4×4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof on exclusive basis
✅ Park fees and conservation fees as per itinerary
✅ Professional English-speaking safari guide
✅ Accommodation in mid-range safari lodges or tented camps
✅ Meals as specified in the itinerary
✅ Drinking water, Soft drinks, Beer, and wine in Jeep
✅ Binoculars
✅ 18% VAT on park fees and game drives for safari.

11-Day Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar Excludes

❌ International and domestic flights
❌ Tanzania visa fees
❌ Travel insurance
❌ Personal expenses (laundry, drinks, souvenirs, etc.)
❌ Tips and gratuities for the guide and lodge staff
❌ Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary
❌ Soft drinks or alcoholic beverages at accommodations
❌ Airport transfers (unless stated otherwise)

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Arusha

You will be picked up from the airport by Ernest Magic Tours & Safaris representative who will drive you to your accommodation in Arusha, where you will overnight, relax, and prepare in anticipation of the adventures to come.

Meals
Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation
Under the Shade Safari Lodge

Day 2: Arusha-Tarangire National Park

We will pick you up from your hotel in Arusha at 8:00am and take you to a very special safari park in Tanzania. Tarangire is famous for its diverse landscape with nine different vegetation zones. The Tarangire safari park is particularly known for the abundance of ancient baobab trees (the largest trees on the continent), which fill the landscape and dwarf the animals next to them. The river in the park is full of wildlife ranging from a large variety of birds to lions, leopards, zebras, giraffes, buffaloes, antelopes, and, of course, African elephants. In fact, Tarangire has the largest concentration of elephants in the whole country and provides unique chances to observe the interaction between elephant families. In the afternoon, we will still do a game drive before continuing to your accommodation.

Meals
Lunch and Dinner
Mid-Range Accommodation
Farm of Dream Lodge

Day 3: Serengeti National Park

Early morning, after breakfast, we depart for Serengeti National Park. The Serengeti is truly spectacular. It is famous for its vast open grasslands, which allow for excellent sightings of wildlife. The Serengeti is Tanzania’s oldest national park, and it is also one of the oldest ecosystems on earth. Its climate and vegetation have remained largely untouched for millions of years. While the Serengeti boasts abundant wildlife, it is perhaps best known for the annual Great Migration. Vast numbers of wildebeest, accompanied by large numbers of zebras and antelope, move in an annual pattern, constantly seeking fresh grazing. The precise timing of the migration is entirely dependent upon the rainfall patterns each year.

Meals
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation
Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge

Day 4: Serengeti

Full day in the Serengeti National Park. We are completely flexible with your preferences, and this day will be organized according to your wishes. On every day of the safari tour, your guide will discuss with you the best timings for you, including the game drives and the wake-up time. For example, on this day, you could do a morning game drive, return to the lodge camp for lunch and relaxation and finish with an afternoon game drive, or you could do a full-day game drive with picnic lunch

Meals
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation
Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge

Day 5: Serengeti Via Ngorongoro Crater to Karatu

After an early breakfast, we continue with our en route drive inside the Serengeti National Park before we depart for the Ngorongoro Crater. You will descend down the crater, which is almost 610 m deep.

The crater was created when a large volcano exploded and collapsed in on itself two to three million years ago. It is famous for both its geological delights and for being a natural reserve that is home to some of the densest large mammal populations on the whole African continent. The drive down into the crater is an adventure in itself, and when you reach the crater floor, you quickly find yourself amongst large numbers of wildebeest, zebra, gazelle, and more than 500 bird species. The Crater provides you with the best

chance of seeing the endangered black rhino, which can sometimes be spotted in the open grasslands.

After lunch and an extensive game drive inside the crater, we head for our comfort partner lodges in Karatu for dinner and an overnight stay.

Meals
Lunch and Dinner
Mid-Range Accommodation
Farm of Dream Lodge

Day 6: Visit Lake Eyasi for Cultural Tour

This is a day we visit the Datoga and Hadzabe tribes in Lake Eyasi to explore cultural life. These are among the few people that still practice ancient traditions. You will get a chance to see the Datoga pastoralists and their traditional ways of life. Get a chance to visit their homes and practice their traditional dances. The Hadzabe, on the other hand, are a hunting community still practicing the ancient ways of getting food by hunting and gathering using their traditional tools such as bows and arrows. On your visit with the Hadzabe, you will get a chance to see them making these tools, and you can even participate in their small game hunt. Dinner and an overnight in Karatu.

Meals
Lunch and Dinner
Mid-Range Accommodation
Farm of Dream Lodge

Day 7: Karatu to Arusha

After a leisurely breakfast, drive back to Arusha, arriving in time for lunch and last-minute shopping and repacking, and then transfer to the airport for your flight to Zanzibar.

Meals
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation
The Z Hotel

Day 8-10: Zanzibar

You can take some rest and enjoy this paradise made of beautiful beaches of white sand and the turquoise water of the Indian Ocean. There is a possibility of extra activities such as a day tour in Stone Town (includes Old Town guided tour, spice tour, and Prison Island—lunch not included) or a half-day tour (includes Old Town guided tour, spice tour, or Prison Island). Another suggestion is the Jozani Forest tour (lunch not included).

Meals
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation
The Z Hotel

Day 11: Zanzibar

You can spend the last hours of your journey to relax. After that, you will have a transfer to Zanzibar Airport for an international flight.

Additional information

Language English, French, Germany, Spanish
Transport 4x4 Safari Jeep
Accommodation Luxury Accommodation

Reviews (1)

1 review for 11 Days Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar

  1. Daniela –

    A truly special holiday that I highly recommend; everything was perfectly organized and absolutely beautiful. Regina was wonderful during the booking process, always available and helpful, and Raymond, our guide, was incredibly supportive throughout the entire trip.

    We enjoyed an unforgettable 11-day safari combined with time in Zanzibar, visiting the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, the spectacular Serengeti National Park, and beautiful Tarangire National Park.

    Traveling in March was perfect, with very few tourists, which made the experience even more enjoyable and peaceful. We returned home leaving a piece of our hearts in Tanzania.

    The lodges were perfect, and the whole journey exceeded our expectations.

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