The majesty of Tanzania & Zanzibar in 10 days

Arusha

Day 1: Welcome to Tanzania

After landing at Kilimanjaro Airport near Arusha, look out for your Tansafari Tours representative who will greet you at the airport and assist you with your luggage before transferring you to the comfort of your hotel.

Depending on your time of arrival in the country, you can decide for yourself on the spot if you would like to receive a short safari briefing with your guide on the same day or the next morning.

The rest of the day is free for you to spend at your own pace and leisure. Enjoy the hotel and relax, tomorrow will be filled with lots of exciting activities.

Mount Kilimanjaro

Day 2: Hike for the Hills to Enjoy an African Sunset

There are very few things as exciting as walking through a street market in a Tanzanian city. Get a first-hand experience in how the locals live and do business. Look out for the indigenous and rare products and try your own at haggling.

You’ll then be transferred to your hotel at the foot of Kilimanjaro. Drop off your stuff and then embark on a hike through the acacia woodland towards an observation point where you will be able to enjoy an incredible sunset. We’ll bring some wine and other drinks so your focus is on the animals and the horizon. 

There’s an optional 2 hour game drive where you have the possibly to see giraffes, wildebeests zebras, and other wild animals.

Tarangire National Park

Day 3: Meet the Animals of Tarangire National Park

This morning you’ll drive to Tarangire National Park where, on the way, you’ll get a sense of the country’s impressive vastness. You will pass through several villages where locals live their daily lives and if you wish, we can make a short stop for a tour of the markets.

We’ll then continue and reach the park which has the highest concentration of wildlife after the Serengeti. During the dry season, the river is a magnet for thirsty wildlife - wildebeests, zebras, elephants, lions, giraffes and gazelles.

Look out for the spectacular baobabs as well as the breathtaking views of the Maasai steppe and mountains to the south.

Serengeti National Park

Day 4: Experience the Life of the Local Maasai

Today your guide will drive you to a Maasai village off the beaten track where you can learn more about the rituals, ways of life and culture of these semi-nomadic people.

You will be greeted by a ceremony in which the young men dance, jumping as high as possible to prove their strength. Look at their clay huts and discover their handmade jewellery.

We’ll then continue towards the Serengeti, the endless plain. Begin your photo safari now of the landscape, kopjes protruding from the vast grasslands. With almost every major African animal calling the park home, you’re sure to see one of nature’s greatest spectacles. 

Serengeti National Park

Day 5: Look Out for the Big 5 on Safari

Today, we’ll again enter the Serengeti National Park for safari. 

Your guide will use his knowledge and trained eye to show you things you otherwise wouldn’t notice. Of course, the elephant, lion, cheetah and leopard are our focus for the search. Nevertheless, the pretty impalas, funny warthogs, hyenas, zebras, giraffes, the list could go on - these create beautiful photo opportunities too.

On rivers like Mara and Grumeti, you’ll find crocodiles and hippos. They’re all major obstacles during migration so prepare for dramatic scenes to take place. These are magical moments when columns of animals pass by and you feel the earth vibrating beneath their hooves.

Ngorongoro Crater

Day 6: Delve into Eden at Ngorongoro Crater

You’ll leave your resort for a game viewing en route to the Ngorongoro Crater where hills and mountains are even more impressive than the wide grassy plains.

Your full day safari in the largest volcanic crater in the world promises unique experiences. With a diameter measuring up to 21km, it its home to 25,000 large mammals as well as the highest predator density in Africa.

Elephants hide in the thickets of jungle on the crater walls while other grass grazer frolic in the unique landscape on the crater floor - a paradise for wildlife. It’s also where you can see the Big 5 - elephants, black rhinos, buffaloes, lions and leopards. 

Here you’ll also see the Maasai living side by side with the wildlife, their culture and rituals having continued for centuries.

Arusha - Zanzibar

Day 7: Head for Paradise on Zanzibar

We’ll drive from Karatu and Ngorongoro back to Arusha.

Along the way, don’t forget to look out the window to enjoy the impressive and vast expanse of the landscape as well as the hustle and bustle of the roadside and small villages.

You guide will drop you off at Arusha Airport where you’ll board your flight to Zanzibar - the impressive approach to the island will stay with you as a wonderful memory.

At Zanzibar Airport, look out for the welcoming face of your local guide who will greet you and assist you with your luggage before transferring you to your hotel.

You can expect a wonderful and relaxing stay on the snow white beaches of Zanzibar, the spice island.

Zanzibar

Day 8: Dive into the History of Spice Island

Today, you will visit the UNESCO World Heritage listed Stone Town, a historic town which sat at the center of the island’s peak in the 19th century. 

At various points in the city, your guide will explain the cruelest chapter of Zanzibar’s history - the slave trade. We’ll then move onto the largest market before strolling through narrow streets, past bazaars and ornately decorated, opulent houses.

We’ll then continue on a spice tour where you will be enchanted by countless aromas and flavors during a visit to the island’s plantations. Nutmeg, cinnamon, cardamom, vanilla, cocoa - and so much more. Watch the plantation workers climb the trees with incredible acrobatics before having the opportunity to buy a host of spices to take home.

Zanzibar

Day 9: Rest and Relaxation on Zanzibar

There’s nothing on the itinerary today - feel free to spend it at your own pace and leisure! This day is dedicated to rest and relaxation at your Zanzibar beach hotel.

Why not have a sleep in in the comfort of your relaxing hotel before taking a swim in the sea. Have a walk on the beach or relax under the palm trees with your favorite book.

If you want, there are a multitude of optional activities for you to choose from. There’s a dolphin tour or snorkeling tour as well as a guided mudflat hike to a nearby reef. Whether you want to go kite-surfing, diving, or sailing - sports enthusiasts will be able to experience it here.

As you can see, there are many ways to personalize your stay in Zanzibar.

Zanzibar

Day 10: Say Farewell to Tanzania

After an eventful and relaxing holiday in Tanzania, unfortunately it’s time to say goodbye.

You will be driven back to Zanzibar Airport where you’ll begin your journey back home.

We hope you thoroughly enjoyed your stay in our beautiful country, experiencing the very best that it has to offer.

It was a pleasure for us to be by your side and perhaps we’ll meet again soon in Tanzania - there’s still so much more to discover!