10 Days Tanzania Safari + Zanzibar Family Holiday

10 Days / 9 Nights • From Price on Request per person

Overview

This 10-day Tanzania family holiday combines 6 days of exciting wildlife safari and 4 days of relaxing beach stay in Zanzibar. During the safari, your family will visit top destinations such as Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and Serengeti National Park with excellent chances to see the Big Five and, depending on the season, the Great Wildebeest Migration. You will enjoy unforgettable safari moments including bush lunches, picnic meals in the wild, stunning African sunsets, and comfortable mid-range lodges and tented camps surrounded by nature. After the safari, your family will fly to Zanzibar to relax on white sandy beaches, enjoy ocean activities, explore local culture, and experience a peaceful tropical island atmosphere.

Duration

10 Days / 9 Nights

Group Size

2-6 People

Rating

4.9/5

Itinerary

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, a professional safari guide from Tanzania Destination will warmly welcome your family and assist with luggage before transferring to Arusha. Pass through beautiful surroundings, green landscapes, and peaceful atmosphere. Upon arrival at Masailand Safari Lodge, relax, recover from international flight, and prepare for exciting safari adventure.

Accommodation: Masailand Safari Lodge
Meals: Lunch and Dinner

After breakfast, safari adventure officially begins as you drive to Tarangire National Park, one of Tanzania's most beautiful wildlife parks famous for giant baobab trees and large elephant herds. During game drive, your family will experience close wildlife encounters - elephants near safari vehicle, lions relaxing under trees, giraffes feeding peacefully, zebras crossing road, and colorful bird species. Enjoy picnic lunch inside park surrounded by nature and wildlife views. After afternoon game drive, continue to Karatu for relaxation and dinner.

Accommodation: Peak Hill Hotel
Meals: Breakfast | Picnic Lunch in Tarangire | Dinner

After early breakfast, descend into breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa's natural wonders and one of best places to see Big Five in single day safari. Inside crater, experience incredible wildlife sightings including lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, hippos, hyenas, flamingos, and if lucky, rare black rhino. During lunchtime, enjoy picnic lunch near hippo pool while surrounded by natural beauty of crater floor. After lunch, continue journey toward endless plains of Serengeti National Park. Game viewing continues on way to camp where wildlife can often be seen directly from safari vehicle.

Accommodation: Tukaone Tented Camp
Meals: Breakfast | Picnic Lunch in Ngorongoro | Dinner

Full day exploring world-famous Serengeti National Park, home to one of Africa's greatest wildlife experiences. Enjoy exciting full-day game drives through endless plains searching for lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, hyenas, buffaloes, zebras, and many other animals. Depending on season, may also witness spectacular Great Wildebeest Migration where thousands of wildebeests and zebras move across Serengeti ecosystem. Enjoy unforgettable bush lunches in middle of wilderness surrounded by nature and wildlife sounds. Beautiful Serengeti sunsets, peaceful nature, and close wildlife encounters create unforgettable memories.

Accommodation: Tukaone Tented Camp
Meals: Breakfast | Picnic Lunch in Serengeti | Dinner

Continue exploring Serengeti with another full day of game drives. Track wildlife movements and enjoy excellent opportunities to spot Big Five. Early breakfast experiences inside park can be arranged allowing your family to enjoy sunrise moments while wildlife becomes active in cool morning hours. Special safari moments include bush lunches surrounded by wildlife and stunning African sunsets.

Accommodation: Tukaone Tented Camp
Meals: Breakfast | Picnic Lunch in Serengeti | Dinner

After breakfast in Serengeti, enjoy final short game drive while heading to airstrip for afternoon flight to Zanzibar. This final Serengeti morning gives another opportunity to spot wildlife and enjoy beauty of African wilderness before flying to tropical beaches of Zanzibar. Upon arrival in Zanzibar, driver transfers your family to Nungwi Beach for relaxation and beach leisure. Optional experience: Serengeti Hot Air Balloon Safari available at extra cost - fly above Serengeti plains during sunrise enjoying breathtaking aerial views followed by special champagne bush breakfast.

Accommodation: Amaani Beach Bungalows
Meals: Breakfast | Picnic Lunch in Serengeti | Dinner

Enjoy famous Safari Blue ocean adventure, one of most unforgettable experiences in Zanzibar. Day starts with traditional dhow sailing experience across clear turquoise waters of Indian Ocean. During journey, stop at beautiful snorkeling points where family can swim in crystal-clear waters and explore colorful coral reefs full of tropical fish and marine life. Experience continues with visit to stunning white sandbanks, perfect for relaxing, taking photos, and enjoying peaceful ocean atmosphere. Throughout day, experience calmness of ocean, beauty of marine life, and relaxed island lifestyle.

Accommodation: Amaani Beach Bungalows
Meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

After breakfast, enjoy exciting snorkeling and dolphin adventure near Mnemba Island, one of most beautiful marine areas in Zanzibar. Experience starts with boat ride across turquoise Indian Ocean, enjoying fresh sea breeze and stunning ocean views. Once reach snorkeling sites, swim in clear blue waters and explore vibrant coral reefs filled with colorful tropical fish and rich marine life. If lucky, see dolphins swimming freely in open ocean, sometimes coming close to boat or playing in waves. After adventure, relax on boat or return to shore for peaceful beach time enjoying warm sun, soft sand, and calm island atmosphere.

Accommodation: Amaani Beach Bungalows
Meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Explore cultural side of Zanzibar by visiting historic Stone Town together with local spice farm experience. During Stone Town tour, discover Zanzibar's rich history, local markets, old Arab houses, narrow streets, and cultural sites showing real daily life and heritage of island. Later, during spice tour, have hands-on experience where you can smell, touch, and try famous Zanzibar spices such as cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, black pepper, vanilla, nutmeg, and turmeric. Also see tropical fruits like mango, pineapple, jackfruit, and coconut while learning how they are grown and used in local cooking and traditional Swahili life.

Accommodation: Amaani Beach Bungalows
Meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

After breakfast and depending on flight schedule, transferred to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport for international departure flight back home. Family will leave Tanzania with unforgettable safari memories, incredible wildlife experiences, beautiful beach relaxation, and wonderful moments shared together during Tanzania and Zanzibar holiday adventure.

Accommodation: N/A
Meals: Breakfast | Lunch

What's Included

  • Airport pickup & drop-off by safari guide (includes Zanzibar)
  • 4x4 safari transfers with professional guide
  • 9 Nights Stay (Masailand Safari Lodge, Peak Hill Hotel, Tukaone Camps, Amaani Beach Bungalows)
  • All meals as per itinerary including bush picnic lunches
  • Park fees for Tarangire, Ngorongoro & Serengeti
  • Maasai village visit
  • Bottled water during game drives
  • Flight to Zanzibar
  • Safari Blue ocean adventure
  • Snorkeling & Dolphin tour
  • Stone Town & Spice Tour
  • International & domestic flights
  • Tanzania visa
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses (tips, souvenirs, drinks, laundry)
  • Optional activities not included in itinerary (Hot Air Balloon Safari)

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