Express Tanzania safari with Zanzibar beach break

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Delight in sweeping views of the plains from the pool at Togoro Plains, Tanzania
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Experience intimate encounters with majestic wildlife at Togoro Plains, Tanzania
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Delight in sweeping views of the plains from the pool at Togoro Plains, Tanzania
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Experience intimate encounters with majestic wildlife at Togoro Plains, Tanzania
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Tailor-made holidays

Duration(in days): 13

From: UK

To: Tanzania

From

£4,920

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Overview

Enjoy a short Serengeti safari before a relaxing Zanzibar beach break on this Tanzania holiday. Meet the local Maasai people as you gaze out over Kilimanjaro before flying to the Serengeti to spend a few nights on safari. Spot lions in the tall grasses, admire endless herds of wildebeest, watch giraffes munching quietly in the treetops and watching the sun set over the savannah from your peaceful lodge in the wilderness. Finish your trip with five nights in paradise, where you'll snorkel in turquoise waters, explore the exotic spice markets of Stone Town and sip cocktails under the stars.

This itinerary can be tailored to suit your requirements; please contact one of our consultants to start planning your dream trip.

This holiday includes

International flights
Domestic flights and all transfers
All fully guided 4x4 game drives
National Park fees (Serengeti NP)
All accommodation
Meals as stated
Excursions as mentioned in the itinerary

You’ll remember…

Sleeping in cosy canvas tents deep in the Tanzanian bush
Waking up to views of Kilimanjaro
Looking out for lions stalking across the Serengeti
Spotting vast herds of wildebeest and zebras as cheetah watch from the sidelines
Sinking your toes into the white sands of Zanzibar
Snorkelling in the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean
Feasting on fresh seafood under the stars

Itinerary

Itinerary in brief:

2 nights Amini Maasai Lodge (Kilimanjaro)
3 nights Togoro Plains Lodge (Serengeti)
5 nights Pongwe Beach Hotel (Zanzibar)

Day 1: Depart UK

Depart the UK from your chosen airport.

Included: International flights

Day 2: Arrive in Tanzania

When you land at Kilimanjaro airport, you’ll be met on arrival and transferred to Amini Maasai Lodge. The journey will take around an hour and a half. You’ll stay in a cosy solar-powered earth house with a European toilet and shower. This unique lodge has a beautiful swimming pool, a sun terrace and a cosy restaurant serving traditional Swahili food.

Included: Arrival transfer, accommodation, all meals

Day 3: Amini Maasai Lodge

This morning, you’ll wake up to a majestic view of Kilimanjaro. After breakfast, you’ll set off on a nature walk with a local Maasai guide. As you walk, you’ll learn about the medicinal plants and herbs of the Maasai culture and prepare traditional tea together.

During your stay, you can also take part in a spear-throwing competition, a deeply-rooted ritual in Maasai tradition, or set off on a donkey ride across the African steppe. There are also all kinds of optional activities on offer, from visiting the local women’s workshop and nearby market to spending time in a Maasai boma. Amini Maasai is hugely involved with the local community, so your stay will directly benefit the Maasai people of the area.

Included: Accommodation, all meals, Maasai guided nature walk and spear-throwing.

Day 4: Fly to the Serengeti

After breakfast, you’ll be driven back to the airport for your flight to the Serengeti. Upon arrival you're immediately in the heart of the Serengeti. Your lodge for the next three nights is the gorgeous Togoro Plains lodge, conveniently located around 40kms north of Seronera. Here you're in the central Serengeti, so the lodge benefits from good year-round game viewing, with big cats resident in this region. Comfortable safari tents are dotted around the rocks of the kopje, with glorious views of the savannah and there's a refreshing swimming pool too.

Included: Breakfast, transfers, international flights, Togoro Plains Lodge

Days 5 & 6: Serengeti National Park

Spend the days looking for wildlife in the Serengeti – depending of the time of year you’ll be able to spot cheetahs relaxing in the sun, giraffes munching on the freshest leaves at the top of the trees and lion cubs playing in the sun while their mother keeps an eye from afar. Bat-eared foxes play in the grasslands, endless herds of zebra graze on the lush plain and rare aardvarks snuffle about looking for termites in the early evening air. Your days exploring the Serengeti will uncover so many wildlife delights, both animals you’ll recognise immediately as well as some you might never have heard of!

Included: Safari vehicle with expert driver-guide, all meals, game drives, Togoro Plains Lodge

Day 7: Fly to Zanzibar

After a final morning game drive, you'll head back to the airstrip for your flight to Zanzibar, the tropical island off the Indian Ocean coast of Tanzania. On arrival, you'll be met and driven to your hotel, checking in for five nights. Welcome to paradise!

Included: Breakfast, safari vehicle with expert driver-guide, internal flights, Pongwe Beach Hotel

Days 8 - 11: Zanzibar

After an epic safari through the Serengeti, you can now relax on these perfect palm-fringed beaches in the tropical sunshine. If you’re feeling active, you can book a snorkelling experience, try paddleboarding, go kayaking or spot wildlife in the nearby Jozani Forest. For local culture, you can take a trip to historic Stone Town, an atmospheric outpost for the spice trade with a fascinating history. Otherwise, simply sink your toes into the sand, order another cocktail and enjoy romantic dinners under the stars - this is the perfect end to your incredible honeymoon.

Included: Breakfast, Pongwe Beach Hotel

Day 12: Depart Zanzibar

After breakfast, you'll be driven to the airport in time for your flight home.

Included: Breakfast, transfers, international flights

Day 13: Arrive UK

Info

As Tanzania sits close to the Equator, you’re guaranteed at least eight hours of sunlight every day, making it possible to visit at any time of year. However, the area does have a subtropical climate made up of warm, wet seasons and cooler, drier seasons.

From January to mid-March, a short dry season settles over Tanzania, making it a great time for a safari. The days can be very hot, so prepare for the strong sun! It’s calving season for zebras and antelopes, so you’re likely to see all kinds of baby animals on the plains. This is also a brilliant time for seeing migratory birds.

In mid-March, the rains begin and stick around until the end of May. However, there are plenty of dry spells between downpours and the rains bring gorgeous green landscapes to the region. It’s still possible to go on safari during this green season, although some roads may become flooded and impassable.

In June, the rains dwindle to almost nothing and a long dry season sets in, lasting all the way until late October. This is the most popular time to do a safari, especially as it coincides with the school holidays. Tourist numbers reach their peak in July and August, as well as lodge prices. In terms of wildlife, the herds of The Great Migration pass through the area during this dry spell, providing another major draw for wildlife lovers.

From late October through to the end of December, another short and wet season kicks in, boosting the greenery of the bush. It’s a fairly quiet time for tourists, making it ideal for travellers wishing to avoid peak-season crowds.

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