Big Five Combination Zanzibar Beach Safari
Offered by - Professional Safari Africa
Tour Features
Embark on a 10-day safari that combines the allure of both the bush and the beach! Witness the “Big Five” and other captivating wildlife. This tour offers full board, a professional safari guide, and private use of a 4x4 Jeep equipped with mineral water, snacks, power sockets, and binoculars. You'll stay at carefully selected accommodations. After your thrilling bush safari, you'll fly to Zanzibar for some relaxation and beach enjoyment. This is a once-in-a-lifetime adventure!
Mid-Range tour | This mid-range tour includes comfortable lodges and tented camps. |
Can be customized | You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour. |
Private tour | This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others. |
Solo travel available | Solo travelers can book this tour. |
Scheduled departures | This tour starts on fixed start dates only. |
Minimum age required | The minimum age for this tour is 5 years. |
Transportation | This tour uses: Pop-up roof 4x4, Air. |
Route & Activities
Tanzania
Activities Included
Accommodation & Meals
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Day | Accommodation | Meals |
1 | Grand Melia Arusha No images available | Lunch & Dinner Included |
2 | Lemala Mpingo Ridge No images available | All Meals Included |
3-4 | Omara camp No images available | All Meals Included |
5 | Lion Paw Ngorongoro No images available | All Meals Included |
6-9 | Melia Zanzibar No images available | Breakfast & Lunch Included |
10 | Mid-Range Accommodation No images available | Meals included as per itinerary |
Arrival (See Getting There for more details)
- A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Day 1 - ArushaOur safari guide will greet you upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport. From there, you will be transferred to your lodge, at Arusha City 1:30 hours drive, where you can unwind for the rest of the afternoon and enjoy your overnight stay as you prepare for the adventure ahead. If time permits, you are welcome to explore the city with our guide at no additional cost.
Main Destination: Arusha
Accommodation: Grand Melia Arusha
Meals & Drinks: Lunch & Dinner Included
- Day 2 - Arusha - Tarangire National ParkAfter breakfast, our tour guide will pick you up from the lodge at 7:30 am and transfer you to Tarangire National Park a 3-hour drive for a game drive with a packed lunch in hand. Tarangire National Park is renowned for its large elephant herds and varied landscapes, from seasonal swamps to savanna. The Tarangire River flows through the park, serving as the sole water source for wildlife during the dry season. You might witness a lion hunting its prey or leopards lounging in the treetops above. After completing the game drives around 15:30-16:00, you will be driven to your lodge to unwind, enjoy dinner, and stay overnight.
Main Destination: Tarangire National Park
Accommodation: Lemala Mpingo Ridge
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 3 - Tarangire National Park to Serengeti National ParkAfter breakfast, you'll head out for a game drive in Serengeti National Park at 7:30 am, bringing a packed lunch to enjoy at a suitable spot within the park, it will take us 5 hours to arrive at Serengeti National Park. You'll spend the next day exploring the park on game drives. Serengeti National Park is renowned for its large herds of migrating zebra, antelope, and wildebeest. You may also encounter resident predators such as leopards, cheetahs, and lions as they play their part in the circle of life. At 13:00, our driver guide will serve lunch. After lunch, we will proceed with the game drive until the evening then the driver guide will drive you to your accommodation where you will relax, have dinner, and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Omara camp
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 4 - Serengeti National ParkAfter breakfast, you’ll experience a full day of thrilling game drives in Serengeti National Park starting at 7:30 am. Witness the breathtaking landscapes and observe a wide array of wildlife in their natural habitat. From migrating herds of wildebeest and zebras to the park's resident predators like lions, leopards, and cheetahs, there's plenty to discover. Enjoy the stunning beauty and diverse ecosystem of the Serengeti on this unforgettable adventure. Lunch will be saved at 13:00 by our driver Guide at the picnic site after the lunch will proceed with the Afternoon to evening game drive the he will drive you to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Omara camp
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 5 - Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro CraterAfter breakfast, you'll set out for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area at 6:30 am with a packed lunch in hand for a game drive in the crater. It will take 2 hours to arrive at Seneto gate. The Ngorongoro Conservation Area is home to the world's largest unbroken caldera and is one of Africa's natural wonders. About 30,000 large mammals, including buffalo, lions, elephants, cheetahs, and rhinos, reside here year-round. You'll also find a diverse array of birds, such as flamingos, eagles, and buzzards. Prepare to encounter many animals in a relatively short time. Lunch will be saved at 13:00 by the Safari guide at the Ngoitoktok picnic site, while eating your meal you will enjoy the breeze from Ngoitoktock spring. After the lunch, we will proceed with the afternoon game drive until evening.Once the game drive concludes, we'll take you back to your lodge for relaxation, dinner, and your overnight stay
Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation: Lion Paw Ngorongoro
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 6 - Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha - ZanzibarAfter breakfast, enjoy some leisure time at the lodge and, if time permits, take a short trip to Karatu town for shopping. From there, we'll transfer you to Arusha Airport for your flight to Zanzibar. Upon arrival, our driver in Zanzibar will be waiting to provide you with a private transfer to your hotel in Stone Town.
Main Destination: Zanzibar
Accommodation: Melia Zanzibar
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & Lunch Included
- Day 7 - ZanzibarAfter a tasty breakfast, enjoy a full-day Stone Town tour with our local guide. Once the day's activities are complete, we'll transfer you to your beach hotel. Marvel at the narrow streets lined with residential houses that maintain their original Swahili-Omani themes. The beautifully carved doorways feature metal studs, overhanging balconies, and latticed windows. Throughout the town, you'll find churches and mosques side by side—the churches reflect the country's colonial history, while the mosques were built by the sultans of Zanzibar. You'll also explore other fascinating destinations in the town.
Main Destination: Zanzibar
Accommodation: Melia Zanzibar
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & Lunch Included
- Day 8 - ZanzibarUse your time to relax on the beach and at the resort. Discover Zanzibar's best beaches, each offering spectacular sunrises and sunsets. Take leisurely walks on the palm-fringed beaches and swim in the turquoise waters, feeling the white sand under your feet. Explore the marine life and look for colorful coral reef fish, green turtles, different fish species, snails, sea cucumbers, and many others.
Main Destination: Zanzibar
Accommodation: Melia Zanzibar
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & Lunch Included
- Day 9 - ZanzibarUse your time to relax on the beach and at the resort. Discover Zanzibar's best beaches, each offering spectacular sunrises and sunsets. Take leisurely walks on the palm-fringed beaches and swim in the turquoise waters, feeling the white sand under your feet. Explore the marine life and look for colorful coral reef fish, green turtles, different fish species, snails, sea cucumbers, and many others.
Main Destination: Zanzibar
Accommodation: Melia Zanzibar
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & Lunch Included
- Day 10 - ZanzibarEnjoy your final hours at the resort before your departure. We will pick you up and transfer you to Zanzibar Airport for your flight back home or to your next destination. This drop-off at the airport concludes our services. Thank you for choosing us for your travels!No accommodation
Main Destination: Zanzibar
Meals & Drinks: Meals included as per itinerary
End of tour (See Getting There for more details)
- Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
- A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
Excludes
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Rates Per Person
Jan 1, 1970 - Jan 1, 1970
*n/a = not available. This tour is unavailable for solo travelers.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
Excludes
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Getting There
Tanzania is a beautiful East African country with neighbours Kenya to the north and Mozambique to the south and the Indian Ocean to the east. It is known for its vibrant culture, wonderful national parks, diverse fauna and flora and of course the great wildebeest migration. If you are planning a safari trip to Tanzania then you should find out all about flights to Tanzania, passport and visa requirements.
Tanzania’s main airport is Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) located 13km/8mi southwest of Dar es Salaam. The latter is the entry point for visitors to the southern parks.
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) is situated 46km/29mi east of Arusha, the gateway of Tanzania’s most popular Northern safari circuit.
This tour starts in Arusha and ends in Zanzibar, Tanzania
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
- Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
- Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
Getting There
Tanzania is a beautiful East African country with neighbours Kenya to the north and Mozambique to the south and the Indian Ocean to the east. It is known for its vibrant culture, wonderful national parks, diverse fauna and flora and of course the great wildebeest migration. If you are planning a safari trip to Tanzania then you should find out all about flights to Tanzania, passport and visa requirements.
Tanzania’s main airport is Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) located 13km/8mi southwest of Dar es Salaam. The latter is the entry point for visitors to the southern parks.
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) is situated 46km/29mi east of Arusha, the gateway of Tanzania’s most popular Northern safari circuit.
This tour starts in Arusha and ends in Zanzibar, Tanzania
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
- Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
- Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
Offered By

Professional Safari Africa

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