Wilderness & Waves: 7-Day Lake Manyara, Serengeti & Zanzibar Escape
Trip Type
Travel Style
Overview
This safari and beach escape combines the highlights of Tanzania’s northern circuit with the idyllic shores of Zanzibar. Begin with a game drive in Lake Manyara, home to tree-climbing lions and flamingo-filled lakes, before immersing yourself in the vast Serengeti for three days of world-class wildlife viewing. End your journey with three nights of barefoot luxury on Zanzibar’s white-sand beaches, where relaxation meets rich Swahili culture.
Tour Highlights
Itinerary
Arrive in Arusha and transfer to Lake Manyara National Park. Explore this small but incredibly diverse park, famous for its tree-climbing lions, pink-hued flamingo flocks, and breathtaking Rift Valley escarpment views. Continue to your lodge for overnight.
After breakfast, fly or drive into the legendary Serengeti. Arrive at your camp in time for lunch and your first afternoon game drive. Expect sightings of big cats, elephants, giraffes, and if the season allows, the Great Migration herds crossing the plains.
Spend a full day exploring the Serengeti. Your guide will take you across the endless plains in search of lions, cheetahs, leopards, and vast herds of wildebeest and zebras. Optional hot air balloon safari at sunrise offers a magical perspective over the wildlife-filled savannah.
Enjoy a final early morning game drive before boarding your flight to Zanzibar. Upon arrival, transfer to your beachfront resort. The rest of the day is at leisure, soaking in the turquoise waters and soft sands.
Day 5 :
Zanzibar – Beach Stay
Spend two full days in Zanzibar at leisure. Relax by the beach, swim in the warm Indian Ocean, or indulge in resort activities. Optional excursions include a Stone Town tour, spice plantation visit, dhow sunset cruise, or snorkeling at Mnemba Atoll.
Day 6 :
Zanzibar – Departure
After a relaxed morning, transfer to Zanzibar International Airport for your onward flight home.
Includes/Excludes
- Internal flights: Arusha – Serengeti – Zanzibar
- 1 night accommodation in Lake Manyara area
- 2 nights accommodation in Serengeti luxury lodge/camp
- 3 nights accommodation in a Zanzibar beachfront resort
- All safari game drives in a 4x4 safari vehicle with professional guide
- Park fees and conservation levies
- All meals on safari, breakfast and dinner at the beach resort
- Airport and airstrip transfers
- Emergency medical evacuation cover
- Government taxes
- Hot air balloon safari over the Serengeti
- Private bush breakfasts or sundowners in Serengeti
- Zanzibar spice plantation and Stone Town cultural tour
- Traditional dhow sunset cruise
- Snorkeling or diving excursions at Mnemba Atoll
- Spa and wellness treatments at the resort
