18 Days Luxury Tanzania Safari & Zanzibar Beach Package

18 days Luxury Tanzania Safari & Zanzibar holiday offers 17 nights 18 days Tanzania Safari &  Zanzibar beach tour package to Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Mto Wa Mbu, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti National Park, and Zanzibar White sand Beaches.

The 18 Luxury Tanzania Safari & Zanzibar package offers unrivaled wildlife encounters, exceptional cultural experiences, coffee plantation tour, and enjoy classic leisure holidays in Zanziar Island, where one can snorkel & dive on the crystal clear waters of  the ocean. Explore the diverse plains of Serengeti, home to the largest wildebeest migration, and the Ngorongoro Crater, a natural wonder with unmatched wildlife.

This 18 Days Luxury Tanzania Safari & Zanzibar package involves a 4×4 pop up roof, with a driver guide, all ground transfers plus air transfers to & from Zanzibar.

Detailed Itinerary For 18 days Tanzania Wildlife tours $ Zanzibar Leisure Holiday

Day 1: Welcome to Tanzania

Upon arrival, you will be met by Aloyo safari driver guide expert, who will pick you up, brief you about your 18 Luxury Tanzania Safari & Zanzibar package to visit Tanzania’s famous National Parks or Tarangire, Serengeti, Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro Conservation Area

From here, you will then be transferred to your reserved Luxury lodge in  Arusha for dinner and an overnight sleep.

Day 2: Coffee Plantation Tour

Following your morning breakfast, the safari driver guide will drive you to Tengeru coffee plantation for an exclusive coffee tour and hand craft. Upon reaching, you will head for a coffee tour at the farm, where you will be taught all coffee procedures from how to plan to how it is made. Thereafter, you will proceed for  local lunch with your guide, then proceed to explore Arusha. You will visit places like local food markets, the Maasai market among others. Later in the evening, you will return for dinner and an overnight rest at your lodge

Day 3: Tarangire National Park

On this day 3 of the 18 Luxury Tanzania Safari & Zanzibar Beach Tour Itinerary, you will travel to Tarangire National Park along with packed lunch. Tarangire National Park inhabits more than 500 species of birds, and various animals living within the Acacia and the different land vegetation including the famous baobab trees, old palm, dense bush, as well as the high grasses. On arrival, you will head out for a game drive where you will glimpse numerous animals; elephants, zebras, wildebeests, giraffes, eland, lesser Kudu, waterbuck, cheetahs, gazelles Rhinos, leopards, impalas, hartebeest, the giant pythons as well as the tree climbing lions. The bird species in the park are; kori bustard, stocking thighed ostrich, ground hornbills, ashy starling, colorful yellow collared lovebird, dwarf Mongoose, drabber rufous tailed weaver, pairs of the red and yellow barbet among others. After  the eventful day,  you will be driven back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 4: Transfer to Lake Manyara National Park

Following your morning breakfast, you will set for a 3-4 hours’ drive to Lake Manyara national Park on a private 4×4 pop up roof jeep. You will reach in time for lunch, thereafter proceed for a game viewing with in the park where you will spot animals like; the zebras, giraffes, birds, hippos, among others. later return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Manyara has the largest population of baboons than any other place in the world and the lions here are also famed for their tree climbing. Dinner and overnight at the lodge

Day 5: Full Day Game viewing at Lake Manyara

Wake up early for breakfast at the lodge, then proceed for your morning game drive where you spot a number of wild game; lions, wildebeests, hippos, zebras, impalas, leopards, elephants, giraffes, warthogs, dik-dik, baboons as well as the monkeys. Besides wild game, the park is also a home to  various bird species such as cormorants, pelicans, flamingos, storks etcetera. Enjoy your lunch, after which you can go for the cultural/community tour or a canoeing tour.

Dinner & overnight rest at your lodge

Day 6:  Cultural Tour to in Mto Wa Mbu Village in Manyara.

Walking through the village It`s an opportunity that gets you closer to African culture. Today you will spend a day in a vibrant village of Mto wa mbu exploring, discovering, learning and experiencing the African people`s culture and their surprising traditions. Overnight at Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge. Breakfast, Lunch and dinner included.

Mto wa Mbu is a small, busy agricultural village surrounded by magnificent scenery and great diversity of interesting cultural activities that can add great memorable experiences to your safari in the northern circuit. The village borders the beautiful Lake Manyara National park and it is also a gateway to the famous Ngorongoro crater and Serengeti National Park. Rice and Banana including distinctive red banana are mainly grown crops in this vibrant village. Walking through the village It`s an opportunity that gets you closer to African culture. The tour involves visiting local people in their really homes, learning of their culture and experiencing different activities that make their living for example making and testing local beer made from Banana, Testing of local food at one of the villager’s home, Experiencing the Makonde woodcarving and secret to the tribe painting techniques and many other insights including the unique interesting Maasai Market that take place every week on Thursday afternoon.

Day 7: Journey To Ngorongoro Crater

Wake up for breakfast, after that drive to Ngorongoro crater where you will arrive in time for lunch, then later proceed for an afternoon game drive in the Ngorongoro crater. This world heritage site in Ngorongoro district and it consists of the world’s largest volcanic caldera that lies within the conservation Area. Formerly the park was part of the Serengeti National Park, and a home to more than 500 bird species, 25,000 large mammals inhabit the montane forest, bush land, grassland, bussel trees, woodland, open grassland, Ngoitokitok spring, Lerai stream, Munge stream, and a wide number of small springs that surround the crater floor. Drive and return to the lodge for dinner and overnight instantly after the full day game drive.

Day 8: Full Day Game Viewing at Ngorongoro

Following your morning breakfast, you will head out for a full day game drive to see animals found in this park such as; elephants, cheetah, lions, hartebeest, hippos, Black Rhinos, wildebeests, zebras, eland, giant Gazelles, leopards, buffalos, reedbuck, waterbuck, warthogs, hyenas, baboons, jackals and the vervet monkeys. You will also sight some birds during the game drive like; crowned crane, martial eagle,  black bustards, ostrich, kori bustard, secretary birds, marabou stork, bizaire secretary, love birds, bustards, and the famous plovers. The park also inhabits European migrants including the Augur Buzzards, white storks, swallows,  Schalow’s Wheatear, Yellow Wagtails, flamingoes, Anteater Chat, Stonechat, Fiscal Shrike, and Verreaux’s Eagle. Later return to your booked luxury lodge for dinner and an overnight.

Day 9: Drive To Serengeti National Park

On this 8th days of the 10 days Tanzania Luxury safari, you will head out for a community walk to the Masai people enjoying some traditional performances, you might also opt for a forest walk, after then, you will drive to Serengeti National Park.  Dinner and overnight at the lodge

Day 10:  Full Day Game Drive at Serengeti National Park

Today the 9th day of the 10 days  Tanzania Luxury Safari , you will have an early breakfast, and later on  head for morning game drive so as to catch up with the nocturnal animals returning from hunting and other game including; the lions. You will spot many animals during the game drive such as; the eland, elephants, buffalos, topi, zebras, solitary leopards, solitary leopards, lions, cheetahs, Hyenas, aardwolf, Gaudy agama lizards, rock Hyraxes, black Rhinoceros, waterbuck, baboon, African dog, serval cat as well as the Kongonis. There are also many other bird species that will be spotted including; bizarre secretary, kori bustard, crowned crane, marabou stork, love birds, and the martial eagle. You will return to the lodge later in the evening for dinner & overnight afterwards.

Day 11: Depart For Arusha

Following your morning breakfast, you will transfer to Arusha with an enroute game drive by road or fly back, and later on depart for Kilimanjaro International Airport in Dar-es-salaam for your domestic flight to Zanzibar.

Arrive at Zanzibar International Airport, soon after Immigration clearence procedures, where another Aloyo Safaris driver guide will transfer you to Le Mersenne hotel resort Michanvi beach for check in.

DAY 12- Full day Beach holiday in Zanzibar

Following your morning breakfast, you will spend the whole day relaxing at the beach hotel.

Meals on Full board and an overnight rest at the resort.

DAY 13: spice farm & stone town leisure walking tour

Touring this stretch of fleshy green gardens of numerous species of spices and tropical fruits trees will remind you how spice was used in the traditional cooking, medicine as well as cosmetics. In this farm, you will discover powerful Zanzibar spices including nutmeg, ginger root, cardamom, vanilla, black paper, cinnamon, cloves among others. You will also have the opportunity to test and touch all spices as well as visiting the spice market to buy strong Zanzibar spices at pocket friendly cost.

Thereafter you will have the opportunity to explore stone town- Zanzibar’s heritage capital city which is located at the center. This tour offers guests opportunities to walk around a small street alleys and discovering historical buildings like the national museum (previously the sultan residence) that was opened in 1925, House of wonder that was established in1883, the old slave market at cathedral church that was established in 1873, not forgetting the slave trade story.  You can also visit the old central market that was built in 1904, a crowded place where food items like fish, fruits, vegetable and spices are sold. Stone town is famously known as the shopping center where shopping is done cheaply.  You will also discover the unique Arabs and Indian curved doors at the hidden corner of Stone town.  You can also discover other features  such as the Indian temple, old fort, Freddy mercury house of birth among others. you will also have the time to view the sun as it sets, and later drive back to the hotel. Overnight at Le Mersenne hotel resort Michanvi Beach.

DAY 14: BLUE FULL DAY SAFARI

On this days, you will wake up for a hearty breakfast, after then you will be driven to Unguja Ukuu, where you will take a traditional boat ride to experience marine life,  the sunbath on a beautiful sandbank, as well as swimming around the blue turquoise water.  You will also Snorkel to discover the underwater life surrounded by coral reefs with colorful school of fish, after which you will have a golden opportunity to visit Kwale island to experience nature, thereafter you will have a delicious seafood lunch, barbeque, brawns, calamari, octopus among others and enjoy to test  tropical fruits which you may never test before with excellent local snacks. The trip may end around  by 4:30pm and later return back to Le Mersenne Hotel Resort Michanvi beach

DAY 15: Zanzibar beach Holiday

Following your morning breakfast, you will spend the whole day relaxing at the beach and hotel. You will enjoy Full Board meals and overnight.

DAY 16: Prison Island & Nakupenda Sandbank

After your morning breakfast, you will have the opportunity to unwind in the  spectacular island known as Changuu island located north west of stone town.  It takes 20 minutes to ride to across the water by small motorboat. This island was used to hold captive the rebellious slave, it’s also regarded as the home of land giant Aldabra tortoises which were imported from Seychelles in the late 19th century. You will enjoy quality time visiting the tortoise park as well as playing with them up close,  while you feed them, as well as capturing memorable photos with them.

After here proceed to visit incredible prison building, after which, you will visit the Nakupenda beach to enjoy the Indian ocean breeze, sunbathe on spectacular sandbank and swim around the blue crystal water turquoise. Enjoy a delicious a Swahili dish for lunch, seafood BBQ and the tropical fruits which you may have never tested before and depart back to the LE MERSENNE HOTEL RESORT MICHANVI BEACH

DAY 17: Mnemba ATOLL (Swim & snorkel) & SEA TORTOISE AQUARIUM

Have breakfast, and instantly transfer to Muyuni beach in the north east, to take the boat to experience marine life, enjoy Sunbath on spectacular Sandbank, and swimming around blue turquoise water. You can also Snorkel to explore underwater life surrounding by coral reefs with colorful school of fish and enjoy to test tropical fruits.

After here it will be your turn to visit sea tortoise aquarium at Nungwi, where you are likely to have nice moments to play with tortoises in their aquarium, feed them and enjoy swimming with them quite close. Around noon we will depart Nungwi and drive back to LE MERSENNE HOTEL RESORT MICHANVI BEACH

DAY 18: Say Goodbye to Zanzibar

Following your breakfast, checkout of the hotel, and travel to Zanzibar International Airport, arrive at the Airport in time for your departure flight.

End of your 18 days Tanzania Luxury safari & Zanzibar