11 Days Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar

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

Our 11-day Tanzania and Zanzibar safari is one of our most popular itineraries, designed for travelers looking for an unforgettable wildlife, cultural, and beach experience.

This Tanzania safari takes you through the highlights of Tanzania’s Northern Circuit, giving you the opportunity to explore some of the country’s most famous national parks and spend two nights in the Serengeti. We believe two nights offers an ideal balance, giving you enough time to enjoy memorable game drives without making the itinerary feel rushed.

The adventure also includes a fascinating cultural experience at Lake Eyasi, where you can meet the Hadzabe community and learn more about their traditional way of life. After your safari, fly to Zanzibar to unwind and enjoy the island’s beautiful beaches, turquoise waters, and spectacular tropical landscapes.

Combining incredible wildlife, authentic cultural encounters, and relaxing island scenery, this 11-day Tanzania and Zanzibar safari offers a wonderful way to experience the very best of Tanzania in one unforgettable journey.

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: Year-round

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 ($600 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 a 4×4 Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof on an 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 the 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

Upon arrival at the airport, you will be met by a representative from Ernest Magic Tours & Safaris and transferred to your accommodation in Arusha. Once you arrive, you can relax, settle in, and take some time to prepare for the exciting safari adventures ahead.

🍽️ Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
🏕️ Accommodation: Under the Shade Safari Lodge

Day 2: Arusha-Tarangire National Park

We will pick you up from your hotel in Arusha at 8:00 am and drive to Tarangire National Park, one of Tanzania’s most beautiful wildlife destinations. The park is known for its diverse landscapes, with nine distinct vegetation zones creating a rich habitat for a wide variety of wildlife.

Tarangire is particularly famous for its ancient baobab trees, some of the largest trees in Africa, which create a spectacular backdrop as they tower over the surrounding wildlife. The Tarangire River is an important source of water and attracts large numbers of animals, including elephants, lions, leopards, zebras, giraffes, buffaloes, antelopes, and many species of birds.

The park is especially renowned for its large elephant population, offering excellent opportunities to observe elephant families as they interact and move through the park. In the afternoon, continue with another game drive before leaving the park and heading to your accommodation for the evening.

🍽️ Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
🏕️ 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 & Dinner
🏕️ Accommodation: Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge

Day 4: Serengeti

Enjoy a full day exploring the magnificent Serengeti National Park, with the flexibility to tailor the day to your preferences. Your safari guide will discuss the best schedule with you each day, including your preferred wake-up time and the timing of your game drives.

For this day, you may choose to start with an early morning game drive, return to your lodge or camp for lunch and some relaxation, and then head out for an afternoon game drive. Alternatively, you can spend the entire day exploring the Serengeti with a picnic lunch, allowing you to venture farther into the park and maximize your time among the wildlife.

🍽️ Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
🏕️ Accommodation: Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge

Day 5: Serengeti Via Ngorongoro Crater to Karatu

After an early breakfast, enjoy a final en-route game drive through the Serengeti National Park as you make your way toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. From there, descend into the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater, which reaches approximately 610 meters (2,000 feet) in depth.

Formed when a massive volcano erupted and collapsed in on itself around two to three million years ago, the Ngorongoro Crater is one of Tanzania’s most remarkable natural wonders. Its fertile crater floor supports one of the highest concentrations of large mammals in Africa, creating exceptional opportunities for wildlife viewing.

The descent into the crater is an adventure in itself. Once on the crater floor, you’ll encounter vast herds of wildebeest and zebra, graceful gazelles, and many other species moving across the open grasslands. The area is also home to more than 500 recorded bird species, making it an excellent destination for birdwatchers.

The Ngorongoro Crater offers one of the best opportunities in Tanzania to spot the endangered black rhino, which can occasionally be seen grazing in the open grasslands. After an unforgettable game drive, you will ascend from the crater and continue to your accommodation for the evening.

🍽️ Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
🏕️ Accommodation: Farm of Dream Lodge

Day 6: Visit Lake Eyasi for a Cultural Tour

Today, you’ll travel to Lake Eyasi for a fascinating cultural experience with the Datoga and Hadzabe communities, two of Tanzania’s distinctive indigenous groups. This visit offers a unique opportunity to learn about traditional ways of life that have been preserved for generations.

You’ll first meet the Datoga, traditionally pastoralists and skilled artisans. Visit their homes, learn about their daily activities, and experience their traditional dances while gaining insight into their customs and culture.

You’ll then spend time with the Hadzabe, one of Tanzania’s remaining hunter-gatherer communities. They continue to rely on traditional hunting and gathering techniques, using handmade bows, arrows, and other tools. During your visit, you may see how these tools are crafted and, where appropriate and permitted by the community, participate in a traditional hunting activity.

After this memorable cultural experience, return to Karatu for dinner and an overnight stay.

🍽️ Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
🏕️ Accommodation: Farm of Dream Lodge

Day 7: Karatu to Arusha

After a leisurely breakfast, drive back to Arusha, arriving in time for lunch. You’ll have some free time for last-minute shopping and repacking before being transferred to the airport for your flight to Zanzibar.

🍽️ Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
🏕️ Accommodation: The Z Hotel

Days 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 & 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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