8 Days the Big 5 & Zanzibar beach

About this tour

This itinerary takes you from outstanding wildlife areas to the tropical white sandy beaches of Zanzibar. Explore three famous parks in northern Tanzania, like the beautiful Ngorongoro Crater, which is home to almost 30,000 animals, including the Big 5. Or Tarangire National Park: the kingdom of elephants, birds and baobabs. Four of the Big 5 reside within this lovely park (only no rhino’s). Enjoy a village walk in Mto wa Mbu where you can see the traditional way of life of the villagers and interact with them. From the north of Tanzania, you travel to the exotic island Zanzibar.

Customization

This tour can be customized

Duration

8 Days

Minimum Age

4 years

Countries

Tanzania

Comfort Level

Mid-Range

Maximum Group Size

Any group size

Physical Level

Easy

What to expect

Beach relaxation

Bird watching 

Cultural experience 

Big five animal

Best time

  • All year round

Best for

  • All Traveller Types

You will visit

  • Lake Manyara National Park
  • Ngorongoro Crater
  • Tarangire
  • Zanzibar

Transport details

  • Game drive transport is by 4×4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle
  • Transfer between destinations is by 4×4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle
  • Airport transfer is by 4×4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle

Day 1

Arusha National Park

Venus Premier Hotel

Day 1:

Arusha National Park

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro international airport, you will be met by your driver and transferred to the Venus Hotel in Arusha. Settle into your accommodation, ready to start your safari proper in the morning. If time allows, a complimentary town tour to explore Arusha town and visit a local market can be arranged.

Transport

  • 4x4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle

Meals

  • Half Board

Drinks

  • Drinking water, Coffee, Tea

Accommodation

Day 2: Tarangire

After breakfast, you drive to Tarangire National Park where your safari starts. This lovely park has the largest concentrations of elephants in the world and the highest number of breeding bird species. Especially during the dry season, Tarangire National park is packed with wildlife. Big cats like lions, cheetahs, and leopards, but also the seldom seen Kudu, Oryx, and Gerenuk. If you are lucky you can even spot the tree-climbing python. The Tarangire River draws huge herds of wildebeest, zebras, gazelles, as well as predators who prey upon them. Later in the afternoon, you drive for dinner and overnight to Sangaiwe Tented Lodge, a peaceful setting with great views over Lake Burunge.

Main Activities

  • Bird Watching, Game Drive

Transport

  • 4x4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle

Meals

  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Drinks

  • A bottle of soda, Coffee, Drinking water, Beer, Tea

Accommodation

Day 3: Lake Manyara National Park

Today starts, after breakfast, with a walking tour in farming town Mto wa Mbu. This village is unique in Tanzania since it is home to over 120 different tribes from across Africa and forms a colorful mix of languages and customs. Your walking guide will take you to rice and banana plantations, a local beer factory, a school, and a carving factory. Discover the traditional way of life of the villagers. Continue to Lake Manyara National park, which is only a few minute’s drives from Mto wa Mbu. Lake Manyara is known for its huge soda lake filled with pink-hued flamingos, a large population of baboons, incredible birdlife, and breathtaking views. You can see giraffes, elephants, hippos, buffaloes, zebras, flamingos, and if you are lucky you spot a tree-climbing lion. In the late afternoon, you will continue to Marera valley for dinner and overnight.

Main Activities

  • Bird Watching, Game Drive

Transport

  • 4x4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle, Walking

Meals

  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Drinks

  • A bottle of soda, Beer, Coffee, Drinking water, Tea, Juice

Accommodation

Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater

Discover today one of Africa’s Seven Natural Wonders, called the Ngorongoro Crater. It shelters close to 30.000 animals including the Big 5. The crater teems with zebras, buffaloes, lions, wildebeest, elephants, flamingos, ostriches, hippos, cheetahs, and a small population of the rare black rhino. In the late afternoon, you visit a traditional Maasai village to get an insight into the lifestyle of these graceful warriors. After an exhilarating day on safari, you will return to Eileen’s trees inn for dinner. This being an African day experience, today you will have the opportunity to taste the African dishes. After dinner, you will visit the Karatu town to experience African life in a night club where you will interact with the local people and dance the African “Bongo flavor” music and try the local “Kilimanjaro” beer Overnight will be at Marera Valley.

Transport

  • 4x4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle

Meals

  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Drinks

  • A bottle of soda, Beer, Coffee, Drinking water, Juice, Tea

Accommodation

Day 5: Zanzibar

In the morning your driver transfers you to Arusha for lunch. After lunch, you head off to Arusha airport for your flight to Zanzibar. Upon arrival at Zanzibar Airport, you will be met by your driver and transferred to Zanzibar Queen Beach Hotel for dinner and overnight. This hotel Located on one of the most beautiful coral beaches in the world – Matemwe.

Transport

  • 4x4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle, Domestic Fllight

Meals

  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Drinks

  • Coffee, Drinking water, Tea

Day 6: Zanzibar

Enjoy laid-back beach life on this tropical island. You can spend the entire day at the beach since the beaches in this northern part of the island are not as tidal. The village has a nature reserve for turtles where you can feed the turtles and even swim with them. The hotel also organizes activities like a village walk, scuba diving, snorkeling, jet-skiing, and fishing that you can book and pay directly. Dinner and overnight will be at Zanzibar Queen Hotel.

Main Activities

  • Snorkeling, Beach Relaxation

Transport

  • Dhow Cruise, Minibus

Meals

  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Drinks

  • Drinking water, Coffee, Tea

Day 7: Zanzibar

After breakfast, you drive to Stone town, where you go on a spice tour. After this, you visit the lively Stone Town, which is the cultural and historical heart of Zanzibar. Stone Town is a melting pot of Arab, Persian, Indian and European cultures which makes Stone Town so unique. In the late afternoon, you return to Zanzibar Queen hotel for dinner and overnight.

Main Activities

  • Beach Relaxation

Transport

  • Minibus, Walking

Meals

  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Drinks

  • Coffee, Drinking water, Tea

Day 8: Zanzibar

You will wake up and have a leisurely breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, your private driver transfers you to Zanzibar Airport for your international flight.

Meals

  • Half Board
End of this tour

2024 Rates and Prices

PAX

Price per person sharing

2 People

US $2,970

3 People

US $2,700

4 People

US $2,560

5 People

US $2,480

6 People

US $2,430

Single Room Supplement: $3,770 USD

2025 Rates and Prices

PAX

Price per person sharing

2 People

US $2,970

3 People

US $2,700

4 People

US $2,560

5 People

US $2,480

6 People

US $2,430

Single Room Supplement: USD $3,770

Please note:

  • Prices are per person sharing (Ask a tour organizer for more price information)
  • Accommodations listed on this tours are subjected to availability, it may change depending on the time of booking
  • The price for this tour may also depends on government imposed charges. Please be in touch with the organizer of this tour at the moment of enquiring this tour.

Price Excludes

  • International Flight
  • Personal Item expense
  • Tips

Payment Terms

  • All services are subject to availability and are not guaranteed until confirmed.
  • A deposit of 25% to 50% of the total value for each person referred to on the booking form is required at the time of booking. If a higher deposit is required for any particular tour, this will be indicated before confirmation.
  • Where gorilla permits are required, they must be paid in full at the time of confirmation and are non-refundable. This is in addition to the standard non-refundable deposit.
  • The remaining balance is due 30 days before the start of the tour, unless otherwise indicated of which a certain percentage can be paid upon the start of the tour. Should this payment not be received without notice, Earthlife Expeditions reserves the right to treat the booking as cancelled, whereby normal cancellation conditions apply.
  • If the booking is made within 30 days of the tour start date, full payment is required at the time of booking. The contract between us is made when we issue your confirmation invoice.
  • At the time of booking, we require full details for all passengers (names must be as they appear in passports).

Cancellation Policy

5.1 Cancellation by you:

We have two different cancellation & refund policies that make us the most flexible operator in the industry.

5.1.1 If you decide to cancel your holiday you must notify us as soon as possible. Any notification by telephone must also be confirmed in writing or by e-mail within 24 hours and is effective from the day we are notified, provided that written confirmation is received by us within 24 hours of the original notification.

Rescheduling: With this mostly preferred method by most of our clients we give you the opportunity to move the full payments of your booking to the future without additional funds. This is valid for 24 months (or more depending on the reason for postponement) since the cancellation/postponement).
Refunds resulting from, and/or happening during unforeseen circumstances beyond our control mentioned under section LIABILITY 7.4, may take prolonged processing time than expected.
On the occasion that a client uses our recommended accommodations (we have a plethora of properties to choose from), the properties that have flexible cancellation policies;-
Cancelling up to 60 days prior to the start of your itinerary, a total amount of the reservation minus a 7% consultation fee & bank charges will be refunded.
Cancellation within 59-30 days prior to the start of your itinerary, 50% of the total amount minus 7% consultation fee & bank charges bank charges will be refunded
Cancellation within 29 – 0 days or no show, 100% of your deposit will be charged
Above terms are dictated by the accommodations. However, some accommodations have more strict cancellation terms. In case a client chooses to use these accommodations, Earthlife Expeditions will advise accordingly.
 
5.1.3 No refund will be given for gorilla permits, independent of the cancellation date.

5.1.4 Refunds will not be given for unused services, the late arrival or the absence of clients.

5.1.5 We accept no liability for any loss or damage arising from cancellations.

5.2 Cancellation by Earthlife Expeditions:

5.2.1 We reserve the right to cancel your holiday and charge cancellation fees (as defined above)

should you fail to pay the balance when due.

5.2.2 Earthlife Expeditions reserves the right to cancel your tour up to 60 days before start date.

After this we will not cancel your tour unless it is for a reason outside our control. In such circumstances we will offer you the choice of an alternative holiday if available, or full refund. If we have to cancel your holiday we will offer you:

a) Arrangements of a similar nature, standard and price, if available.

b) Arrangements of a lower standard, whereby the difference in price will be refunded.

c) More expensive arrangements, whereby the difference in price will be paid by you.

d) A full refund.

5.2.3 Earthlife Expeditions accepts no liability for any loss or damage arising from cancellations.

Additional Information

  • A vegetarian option is available; please let us know at the time of booking if you require it.
  • Children must be accompanied by their parents
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible: This tour is accessible to wheelchair users.

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