Serengeti to Zanzibar
Nairobi to North Beach
9 Days
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US$ 1,528
+ Local Payment of US$720.00
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A perfect nine day tour combining some of the best wildlife viewing opportunities in east Africa with a few days on the beaches of the paradise island of Zanzibar. Enjoy lodges inside the Serengeti National Park and be one of the first vehicles to enter the Ngorongoro Crater before wandering Stone Town’s bustling markets.
Itinerary
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Day 1 to 1 - Arrive Nairobi
Many travellers use Nairobi as a stop off point on their way to other parts of Eastern Africa, but there are many sights and sounds to experience in the city on the first day of your adventure.
Optional Excursions
Giraffe centre- KES1000pp (excluding transportation), The Flip Flop Recycling Company – free (excluding transportation) • Karen Blixen Museum, coffee garden & cottages – KES2000 and free entrance to the bar (excluding transportation). • David Sheldick Elephant Centre - KES500 (excluding transportation). Only open 11am -12pm when feeding.
Accommodation
1 night(s) in hotels at Kenya Comfort Hotel or similar 
Day 2 to 2 - Arusha
Crossing the border into Tanzania, we make our way to Arusha. It is here that we will prepare to enter the Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater. Arusha is a busy, bustling town with WI-fi, coffee shops, banks and many other modern amenities. You will stay here for the night, leaving your belongings with the truck and taking only an overnight bag on your included excursion to the Serengeti NP and Ngorongoro Crater.
Approximate Travel Time: Six hours depending on the border
Accommodation
1 night(s) in hotels At Lush Garden Hotel or similar
Meals
1 Buffet Breakfast(s), 1 Lunch(es)
Day 3 to 4 - Serengeti National Park & Ngorongoro Crater
A place that needs no introduction, the Serengeti National Park is the most famous safari destination in Africa. We’re picked up after breakfast and taken by 4WD to the national park. The afternoon is spent game driving to our lodge, located inside the national park to maximise our time and wildlife viewing opportunities. Before we reach the Serengeti plains, we’ll stop for a stunning vista overlooking the Ngorongoro Crater, the largest unbroken, unflooded caldera in the world. The vast 300 square kilometre crater stretches out in front of you in a kaleidoscope of blues and greens and it’s not until you spot the barely discernible grey speck of an elephant that you truly grasp its scale.
Every safari is unique and you will never know what’s in store for you until you arrive. Among the hundreds of species in the park, you may encounter zebra, giraffe, wildebeest, buffalo, lion, cheetah, leopard, hippopotamus, hyena, elephant, vulture, monkey, warthog, gazelle and impala. Each season offers a different highlight.
Our second day in the park is a full day of game driving, trying to spot the more elusive members of the animal kingdom before heading to our lodge just outside the Ngorongoro Crater.
Included Excursions
Game Drives in the Serengeti National Park
Optional Excursions
Olduuvai Gorge – 27,000TS or US$18 • Masai Village- US$10 •Hot Air Ballooning with champagne breakfast – US$550 (cash payment) or US$565 (credit card payment)
Accommodation
2 night(s) in lodges
Meals
1 Local Breakfast(s), 1 Breakfast(s), 2 Lunch Box, 2 Dinner(s)
Day 5 to 5 - Arusha
Our final morning game driving is spent inside the crater itself - a good place to spot black rhinoceros, elephant and lions.
This afternoon, we return to stay in Arusha and reunite with the overland truck.
Included Excursions
Morning Game Drive in the Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation
1 night(s) in hotels At Lush Garden Hotel or similar
Meals
1 Breakfast(s), 1 Lunch Box
Day 6 to 6 - Stone Town
Today we are bound for the enigmatic, intoxicating Isles of Zanzibar. We will transfer to Arusha Airport to take our flight to the paradise island. Arriving in Zanzibar we head to Stone Town where we will spend our first night on the Island.
On arrival at our hotel in Stone Town you are free to explore the labyrinth of walled streets, winding alleys, bustling markets and grand crumbling architecture. This UNESCO-listed Stone Town has changed little over the past 200 years. If you enjoy shopping then there are plenty of crafts and colourful souvenirs to be purchased here. Admire the intriguingly decorated elephant-proof doors before sitting down to watch the sun set with a fresh juice, cold beer or cocktail. If the thought of fresh seafood gets the taste buds tingling, make sure you check out the excellent night market on the promenade which serves a feast not to be missed!
Please Note If you are travelling before the 16th April 2019 you will first spend two nights on Nungwi Beach before spending one night in Stone Town.
Included Excursions
4-day Zanzibar Island excursion
Accommodation
1 night(s) in hotels at Safari Lodge or similar
Meals
1 Local Breakfast(s)
Day 7 to 7 - Nungwi Beaches
Today we head to Nungwi Beach. On the way we will stop at one of the many spice plantations where we can discover the abundant plants that flourish in this verdant, tropical environment and sample spices picked straight from the source. We will also visit a small village, having the chance to interact with the locals and experience their kind hospitality; here we will enjoy a traditional lunch cooked by community.
We arrive in Nungwi early afternoon and start enjoying this sun kissed paradise. Indulge in a cocktail or two while we watch the sunset over the crystal clear Indian Ocean.
Included Excursions
Zanzibar spice tour & local lunch
Optional Excursions
Dhow sunset cruise – US$25 (depending on numbers) • Snorkelling – From US$45 • Scuba diving – From US$60
Accommodation
1 night(s) in hotels at Nungwi Inn or similar
Meals
1 Local Breakfast(s), 1 Local Lunch(es)
Day 8 to 8 - Nungwi Beaches
Today you are free to relax on the white coral sands or enjoy one of the many water based activities on the island. Snorkel with colourful marine life or simply kick back and soak up the sun. This beautiful setting will certainly provide you with a chance to relax and unwind!
With a host of bars and fresh seafood restaurants dotted along the beach there is plenty for every taste.
Optional Excursions
Dhow sunset cruise – US$25 (depending on numbers) • Snorkelling – From US$45 • Scuba diving – From US$60
Accommodation
1 night(s) in hotels at Nungwi Inn or similar
Meals
1 Local Breakfast(s)
Day 9 to 9 - Depart Zanzibar
Your adventure of a lifetime comes to an end today. If you have a late flight or have lengthened your stay by adding post tour accommodation you will have more time to explore the sights.
Your tour will end here on Nungwi Beach. If you would like to pre-book a transfer back to Stone Town please contact your Adventure Specialist.
Meals
1 Local Breakfast(s)
What you need to know
- We will try to run your tour as close to the itinerary as conditions will allow. On very rare occasions, local events may affect the way your itinerary operates. We ask for your flexibility and understanding in these situations.
- Many countries have strict rules on the age and quality of foreign cash. We therefore recommend you bring only new, unmarked and undamaged bank notes. This includes your Local Payment on tours where required.
- If you visit the Masai Mara and Serengeti between July - September you may witness the great Wildebeest Migration as they cross the Mara River. Please note that the migration is dependant on weather and vegetation requirements for the animals.
- The first day of your tour is simply an arrival day with no pre-organised activities. You will meet your Tucan Travel rep at 18.00 for the pre-departure meeting. In order to allow time to relax and see some of the sights you may wish to add pre-tour accommodation.
- A yellow fever vaccination is required if you are travelling to/from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission in Africa; this includes transiting through a yellow fever risk country. The majority of our tours in Africa aside from Morocco, require a yellow fever certificate therefore we highly recommend that you obtain this prior to travel. Please make sure that on arrival you have a valid yellow fever certificate ready for inspection by local customs or health authorities, otherwise you could be refused entry or quarantined
- This tour includes a compulsory Local Payment that needs to be paid to the Tour Leader on Day 1 of your tour. For more information on our Local Payments please click here.
What's Included
Excursions & Activities
- Game Drives in the Serengeti National Park
- Morning Game Drive in the Ngorongoro Crater
- 4-day Zanzibar Island excursion
- Zanzibar spice tour & local lunch
Accommodation
6 night(s) in hotels, 2 night(s) in lodges
Transportation
Overland Truck, 4WD, Travel by 1 flight(s)
Meals
1 Buffet Breakfast(s), 1 Lunch(es), 5 Local Breakfast(s), 3 Lunch Box, 2 Dinner(s), 2 Breakfast(s), 1 Local Lunch(es)
Other
Tucan Travel tour leader, Tucan Travel driver
What's Not Included
- Visas and travel insurance
- Spending money – budget for meals, snacks, drinks, limited souvenirs, laundry, tips and any extras
- International flights to/from the start/end of your tour and departure taxes
- Tips on excursions, visas, travel insurance, personal items and single rooms.
- Optional excursions - On each trip, you may find there are some excursions that are not included. This might be because they are not to everyone's taste or there may be various options of differing value to choose from. More information on the excursions we recommend is listed under each day of your itinerary though prices may vary. If you are after something in particular, don't hesitate to ask your tour leader.
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