Tanzania: 10 Day Serengeti and Zanzibar Honeymoon Getaway – Mara, Tanzania

EXPERIENCE

On this 10 day tour, you will experience a safari in the Serengeti National Park, amazing wildlife, the great wildebeest migration! A dream island getaway on the beautiful Zanzibar island!

Day 1: Airport pick up and transfer to Hotel

Upon your arrival in Tanzania, your Mahanda Africa Safaris guide will pick you up and drive you to your lodge (African Safari Arusha Lodge) for the night in Arusha. You will have time to relax and acclimatize to the new environment. In the evening, you will have a briefing with your guide, who will provide more information about the tour and answer any questions you may have. You will also have dinner at the lodge.

Key Facts
Journey time:30mins
Overnight: Africa Safari Arusha (Midrange accommodation, an intimate lodge set in the village of Sakina, just outside Arusha’s city center.)

Meal plan: Half Board – Dinner, Bed and Breakfast

Day 2: Drive to Serengeti national park

Today, after an early morning breakfast, you will embark on your road trip to the famous Serengeti National Park. On this six hour drive through the vast and beautiful savannah plains, you guide will begin to spot and show you several wildlife species that call the Serengeti home such as elephants, buffalos, kudu, impalas, elands, waterbucks, lions, leopards, rhinos, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests among many others.

Key Facts
Journey time6:30mins
Overnight: Osero Serengeti Tented Camp (Midrange accommodation located in the middle of Serengeti National Park, Tanzania.)

Meal plan: Full Board – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

Day 3: Full day Serengeti National Park

Today, after an early breakfast at your lodge, you will head out for a full day game drive. On your morning game drive, you will look out for wildlife species like the big 5 such as elephants, lions, leopards, buffalos and rhinos as well as wildebeests, zebras, hippos, cheetahs, antelopes, giraffes, impalas, waterbucks among others.
After your morning game drive, you will have lunch in the bush, and later engage in an afternoon game drive around the vast and beautiful Serengeti Plains in search of more wildlife species. After your full day of wildlife viewing in Serengeti National Park, you will return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Key Facts
Journey time: Not applicable
Overnight: Osero Serengeti Tented Camp (Midrange accommodation located in the middle of Serengeti National Park, Tanzania.)
Meal plan: Full Board – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

Day 4: Transfer from Serengeti to Arusha International Airport and Flight to Zanzibar

Today, at the break of dawn, you will embark on your final game drive in Serengeti followed by a leisurely breakfast. At around 10am, your guide will transfer you via road to Arusha International Airport arriving in the early afternoon [typically arriving by 4pm] Your guide will drop you off at Arusha International Airport for a scheduled flight to the Zanzibar Island paradise, the next phase of your holiday safari!

Key Facts
Journey Time: 5 hours 50 minutes (approximate)
Overnight: Kholle House (Mid range accommodation located in the heart of vibrant Stone Town)
Meal Plan: Full Board – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

Day 5: Stone Town Tour and afternoon beach experience

Today, after a briefing from your guide, you will embark on an adventurous tour of the Old Stone town. The Old stone town is a part of Zanzibar city which was declared as world heritage site by UNESCO in 2000. With your guide you will take a walking tour the old town exploring the wonderful labyrinths of Zanzibar and the many historical sites including the house of wonders (national museums), old fort, old slave market, fruits and fish market, spice market, bazaar streets and many others You will enjoy a local lunch and then get back to the hotel.
In the afternoon, you can enjoy relaxation at the beach at your leisure.

Key Facts
Journey time: Not applicable
Overnight: Kholle House (Mid range accommodation located in the heart of vibrant Stone Town)
Meal plan: Full Board – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

Day 6: Blue Tour

After a morning pick up from your hotel, you will meet your special boat crew for a special boat guided safari, popularly known as the blue tour. Today we will be visiting three different sandbanks (islands) of Zanzibar. You will stop at the first sandbank to r?l?? while enjoying the sunshine ?nd some fr?sh island fruits. Next up will be the snorkeling s??t (island) wh?r? y?u ??n ???l?r? th? ??r?l lif? ?r?und th? ?r??. Y?u will be given ? sn?rk?ling m?sk ?nd fins if y?u n??d th?m.
After this you will h??d t? ?n isl?nd ??ll?d ?w?l? isl?nd. ??r? ??u w?ll b? s?rv?d a d?li?i?us seafood ??Q for lunch. The buffet lunch includes fish, slipper lobster, calamari, rice and sauces all served hot from the grill. ?ft?r y?ur lun?h, you will head out to s?? one of the island’s wonders, an ?ld baobab tr?? on the island fell d?wn but remarkably, still continues to gr?w l??v?s ?nd give fruits!
If the tide permits, you will also get to explore the natural lagoon found on Kwale island. The lagoon is surrounded by a mangrove forest and you can go swimming in the lagoon for an unforgettable experience! Later in the evening, you will return to Kholle House Hotel for your overnight stay.

Key Facts
Journey time: Not applicable
Overnight: Kholle House (Mid range accommodation located in the heart of vibrant Stone Town)
Meal plan Full Board – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

Day 7: Spice Farm Tour

After breakfast we will embark on another very popular tour in Zanzibar, the spice farm tour.
In days past, Zanzibar was known as a spice island, exporting cloves, vanilla, nutmeg and cardamom across the world. The spices were brought over from Asia and South America and flourished in the tropical climes. Nowadays the plantations are a tribute to the island’s past, swapping spices for tourism, combining both in a spice tour.
On this tour, you will walk through local farms, see workers climb into the spice trees, sample spices and fruits fresh from the field, and learn the history of Zanzibar’s spice trade. Touch, smell and taste different spices and tropical fruits and try to guess which is which, from the crushed leaves, the fruit, shoots and vines and creepers crawling up the Zanzibar Spice Tour trees. You will also get to learn from the locals how the various spices are grown.

Key Facts
Journey time: Not applicable
Overnight: Kholle House (Mid range accommodation located in the heart of vibrant Stone Town)
Meal plan Full Board – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

Day 8: Prison Island Tour

Today after an early morning pick up, you will head to the famous Prison island where you will learn about the sad history of this island including slave trade and how the slaves were auctioned. You will also get to explore this beautiful island, which is an ideal place for a beach walk, on a relaxing half-day excursion from Stone Town. The view of Stone Town from the Prison island is breathtaking, especially at night. You will have a short-guided tour around the island. After the guided tour you can choose to swim in the crystal waters or explore the glorious coral reefs by snorkeling.
After this adventurous day, you will then drive to Langi Langi beach Bungalow for a relaxing afternoon and overnight stay.

Key Facts
Journey time: Not applicable
Overnight: Langi Langi Beach Bungalows (Midrange accommodation situated on the beautiful island of Zanzibar. A resort at Nungwi village on North Coast , the most central accommodation and tourist destination)

Meal plan Full Board – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

Day 9: Lazy Day and Sunset cruise/Zanzibar dhow

Today, you will spend almost a full day relaxing at the hotel beach and enjoying beach activities at your leisure. Later at about 16:00pm, have an amazing sunset cruise with local boats known as the Zanzibar dhow. After loads of fun in the boat we will head back to Langi Langi Beach Bungalow for your overnight stay.

Key Facts
Journey time: Not applicable
Overnight: Langi Langi Beach Bungalows (Midrange accommodation situated on the beautiful island of Zanzibar. A resort at Nungwi village on North Coast , the most central accommodation and tourist destination)

Meal plan Full Board – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

Day 10: Transfer to Zanzibar International Airport for a return flight from Arusha

Today, depending on the time of your flight, you will drive from the hotel to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport for a flight back to Arusha, where you will then catch your international flight back home.

Key Facts
Journey time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Overnight: Not Applicable
Meal Plan: Bed and Breakfast
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HIGHLIGHTS

Encounter the wildebeest migration
Savor the bright flavors of Zanzibar sea foods
Discover amazing activities around the beach

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