8 Days Serengeti and Zanzibar tour is one of our most popular tours as it allows you to spend a very reasonable amount of time in the Serengeti (2 nights) and still have the chance of exploring Ngorongoro and Manyara or Tarangire National Parks. You can either do the tour by land (circle itinerary) or fly back from the Serengeti to remove the backtracking. You can relax and stay 3 days in Zanzibar Island, enjoying the beaches and amazing landscapes.

Why choosing this days Serengeti and Zanzibar Tour

Boasting many incredible and diverse landscapes, there are few better ways to see Tanzania than by going on a Serengeti safari and visiting Zanzibar!

Spending 8-days exploring these incredible landscapes is the best way to experience the country. Along the way, you will visit the eighth wonder of the natural world, see some of Africa’s most iconic wildlife and relax on some of the world’s best beaches.

The adventure begins with a visit to Lake Manyara National Park, where you will get the chance to see giraffes, elephants, impalas, buffaloes, blue monkeys and baboons with the incredible backdrop of the lake.

From here, we head to Serengeti National Park, where we will explore the expansive grassland (serengeti means ‘endless plains’ in the native language) and get the chance to see even more wildlife.

The world’s most famous national park is home to the great migration of wildebeests as well as zebras, antelopes, lions, cheetahs, leopards and hyenas.

From here, we will continue on to the eight wonder of the natural world: Ngorongoro Crater. Sprawling over 264 square kilometers (102 sq miles) and boasting walls that are 600 meters high (2,000 feet), the crater is truly immense.

Inside there are plains, lakes and forests that are home to just about every animal native to East Africa, including the rare black rhino and the world’s largest elephants.

After exploring the crater thoroughly, we will depart the mainland and head to Zanzibar. Here, we will have two days to relax, with the option to take some short tours of the island (not included) or enjoy the immaculate white sand beaches and turquoise blue waters of the Indian Ocean.

Know more About 8 days Serengeti and Zanzibar Tour

This 8 Day comfort Safari which is a combination of extensive wildlife game viewing drive in some of the best wildlife game viewing areas in northern Tanzania and relaxing by the beach in Zanzibar which offers miles and miles of sandy beaches allows us to experience the highlights of the Northern Safari Circuit. Tarangire National Park home to the huge concentration of herds of elephants and giant baobab trees, Serengeti National Park home to the big cats and famous for the annual wildebeest migration, the calving’s in south Serengeti and ndutu area, the crossing of Grumeti River, and the Mara River crossing in the northern Serengeti, the Ngorongoro Crater a UNESCO world heritage site and home to the big “5” and lastly the Lake Manyara National Park with its large troupes of baboons, tree-climbing lions and home to the pink flamingo and other species of birds, this make the perfect combination this tour has to offer.

So what are you waiting for? Book now for this fun, scenic and eclectic 8 days Serengeti safari and visit to Zanzibar other people call it the spice island due its richest of different type of spice. Book with us today through our booking and reservation system or you may book it direct to get a discount to enjoy your 8 days Serengeti and Zanzibar tour with Bush and Forest Explorer African Safari

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Overview

Boasting many incredible and diverse landscapes, there are few better ways to see Tanzania than by going on a Serengeti safari and visiting Zanzibar!

Spending 8 days Serengeti and Zanzibar tour to explore these incredible landscapes is the best way to experience the country. Along the way, you will visit the eighth wonder of the natural world, see some of Africa’s most iconic wildlife and relax on some of the world’s best beaches.

WHY BOOK WITH THIS TOUR

Mid-range tour
Private tour
Can be customized
Suitable for all ages
Can start any day

Day 1 :

Arusha to Lake Manyara

This 8 days Serengeti and Zanzibar tour will either start from Airport or Pickup from your hotel at 8am and start your safari crossing the Great Rift Valley for a full day game drive. Although small in dimension (205sq. miles), the park has breathtaking scenery and well famous for its lush acacia forest, giant figs and mahogany trees, as well as to a growing population of baboons and blue monkeys. Permanent residents of this park also include giraffes, elephants, impalas and a huge amount of buffaloes. The lake is also home to a large number of hippos. The landscapes of Lake Manyara are something that can not be described with words, and the game drives along the lake provide stunning photo opportunities of giraffes and buffaloes in the foreground and the lake in the background. Some possible extra tours are possible, including a bike tour or a boat excursion

Day 2 :

Manyara to Serengeti

After an early breakfast, you will depart towards the most famous National park in the World, the Serengeti National park. The driving itself, although long, is spectacular. This will be an unforgettable moment for anyone seeing it for the first time. As you progress well into the Serengeti, you will see why the name means, in local language, “endless plains”. The park has 6,900 sq. mile (18,000 sq. km) and for most of it, the plains will stretch to the horizon defying your senses and perception of distances.

It is the home of the Great Migration and to 2 million wildebeests, hundreds of
thousands of zebras and all kinds of antelopes. As for Big Cats and large predators, it’s the place of choice to look out for lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, with many television scenes like the famous river crossings having been filmed in this park. In addition on this 8 days Serengeti and Zanzibar tour you will remain afresh at all time due to a lot of attractions.

Day 3 :

Serengeti Full Day Game Drive

Full day in the Serengeti National Park. We are completely flexible with your preferences and this day will be organized according to your wishes. On every day of the safari, your guide will discuss with you the best timings for you, including the game drives and the wake up time.
For example, on this day, you could do a morning game drive, return to the camp for lunch and relaxation and finish with an afternoon game drive, or you could do a full day game drive with picnic lunch.

Day 4 :

Serengeti to Ngorongoro

On this day we suggest a very early wake up in order to do an early morning game drive (when the animals are more active) and see one of the best sunrises you’ll ever witness. After the game drive, we return to the camp for a rewarding brunch and then we’ll proceed to Ngorongoro, the 7th wonder of the Natural World. The crater spreads for 102 sq. miles and has 2.000 ft high walls, making it virtually a Noah’s ark and inhabiting almost every species of wildlife that is indigenous to East Africa.

It’s one of the very rare locations in the whole continent where you can witness the black Rhino. The crater has a river, several swamps, a soda lake with a great concentration of flamingos, a forest and open plains. It’s also famous for its elephants which, are the largest in the world and have huge tusks. Ngorongoro Crater is truly a Wonder of the Natural World. You will reach Ngorongoro in time for a sundowner.

Day 5 :

Ngorongoro to Zanzibar

We will start the day very early and descend into the crater floor for an incredible morning of wildlife in one of the most stunning places on Earth. After the game drive, there will be time for a picnic lunch near the beautiful hippo Lake. After lunch, we will have time for a short game drive and then ascend the crater and exit Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

Then transfer to the airport and you will have a flight to Zanzibar around 4pm for three days of relaxation with amazing views.

Day 6 :

Prison Island and Nakupenda Island

After break fast you will picked up heading to Prison Island to visit the oldest Tortoise and letter on do a Snorkeling in Prison island. Around 12:00pm you will be transferred to Nakupenda Island where you will have your lunch accompanied by a lot of se food.

while in Zanzibar our representative will explain to you a lot of story about Zanzibar before and after union with Tanzania and why there is a lot those biggest and old tortoise. n the evening you will be driven back to your Hotel.

Day 7 :

Dolphin Tour Stone Town

After an early break fast you will be picked heading to Kizimkazi or Mnemba island for a Dolphin tour where there are two species of Dolphin. You will have a pleasant time to swim and play with Dolphin. Around 10;00am you will depart heading to Stone Town for a walking tour and Enjoying some of the Swahili Food for Lunch.

Day 8 :

Departure day

This will be the last day of your 8 Days Safari and you will be transferred to Airport According to your Flight Time.

Note if you will like to extend the date kindly talk to us in advance so as we can organize.