10 Day Bush and Beach Safari

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Arusha

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you'll be driven to your accommodation in Arusha, the Mount Meru Hotel, where you can relax in your room, offering an oasis of tranquility.

The property offers uninterrupted views of Mount Meru, the second-highest mountain in Tanzania after Mount Kilimanjaro, and has pristine landscaped private gardens overlooking the Golf Club. The Mount Meru Hotel is well-located to all the tourist attractions nearby, including the historical Arusha Clock Tower, the German Boma, and the Maasai Market Curios and Crafts.

Day 2: Lake Manyara Exploration

Start your morning with a delicious breakfast before heading off on your first game viewing experience towards Lake Manyara National Park. The park offers breathtaking views and a vast array of landscapes - including acacia woodlands, water forests, baobab strewn cliffs, algae-streaked hot springs, swamps and Lake Manyara itself. The park is also home to an abundance of wildlife and birdlife, including the largest concentration of baboon in the world and the famous tree climbing lions.

Tonight you'll settle in at Eileen's Trees Inn.

Day 3: Travel to the Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, depart with packed lunches for Serengeti National Park, one of the world’s most renowned wildlife reserves. Enjoy game viewing along the way as you drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

Once inside Serengeti National Park, continue your game drive as you head toward your lodge. Overnight at Serengeti Katikati Tented Camp.

Day 4: Serengeti National Park Safari

After breakfast, enjoy a full day of game viewing in the Central Serengeti, with lunch at one of the picnic sites. The Seronera region, as it is also known, features a network of river valleys that provide year-round water and attract a rich variety of wildlife.

The lush forest along the Seronera River offers excellent chances to spot leopards, and depending on the season, you may witness the Great Migration of wildebeests, zebras, and Thomson’s gazelles. Regardless of migration timing, the area always offers exceptional wildlife viewing.

In the late afternoon or early evening, return to Serengeti Kati Kati Tented Camp. Relax with a sundowner and reflect on the day’s highlights.

Day 5: Ngorongoro Conservation Area

After an early breakfast, begin your journey from the Serengeti back to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Early morning is a great time to spot predators while they are still active. Lunch will be taken at a scenic picnic site along the way.

Upon arrival at the crater’s edge, enjoy breathtaking views of the massive 19-kilometer-wide caldera. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is home to over 25,000 animals, including a wide variety of bird species, hyenas, and the iconic Big Five.

Dinner and overnight stay at Eileen’s Trees Inn.

Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater Tour to Arusha

After an early breakfast, drive to the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater and descend 2,000 feet (over 600 meters) to explore the crater floor on a guided tour with a picnic lunch.

You will visit forested areas inhabited by elephants and monkeys, the lake region often dotted with flamingos, and open plains where lions roam in search of prey. If you are lucky, you might spot the rare black rhino.

In the late afternoon, drive back to Arusha for an overnight stay at Mt Meru Hotel.

Day 7: Arusha to Zanzibar

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Arusha Airport for your morning flight to Zanzibar. Upon arrival at Zanzibar Airport, you will be met and transferred to Melia Zanzibar Hotel for a beachside retreat. Enjoy time to relax or take part in optional local excursions depending on your schedule.

Day 8-9: Zanzibar

Spend your days relaxing on the beach or exploring Zanzibar through a range of optional excursions. Overnight at Melia Zanzibar Hotel.

Day 10: Day of Departure

Today you may wish to take one last walk on the beach before sitting down to enjoy a hearty breakfast. You then bid farewell to the tropical island of Zanzibar and transfer by road back to Zanzibar Airport, where you will connect with your flight to Dar es Salaam.