8-Day Nyerere National Park (Selous) And Zanzibar Packages
About This Trip
This Tour is the best itinerary for those who only have 8 days available and wish to visit the best and most beautiful national park in Africa (Serengeti) and Ngorongoro crater. Serengeti national park home to the Great migration, over 4000 Lions,1000 leopards, 550 cheetahs and some 500 birds species inhabit an area close to 15,000 square kilometers. More than 25000 mammals live in Ngorongoro crater, including the Endangered black rhinos which makes the Ngorongoro to be among the best place to see the big five.
We bring you to the world’s best safari destination. When you book with us you get:
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8-Day Nyerere National Park (Selous) And Zanzibar Packages
Combine Selous Game Reserve and relaxing days on Zanzibar. This short safari takes you from the bush to the beach. After some exciting and tiring days in Selous and Dar es Salaam, the beaches of Zanzibar will be waiting for you. The fresh and relaxing breeze from the Indian ocean to calm you down and mouth watering sea food dishes of Zanzibar to surprise you.
DAY 1. DAR ES SAALAM- NYERERE NATIONAL PARK (SELOUS GAME RESERVE)
Drive to Selous game reserve at 5 hrs from Dar es Salaam. On the way you will stop at Kibiti for lunch and then proceed to Selous for check in. After check in and relaxing a bit you will then go on a late afternoon boat safari on Rufiji River. After the boat safari you will then go back to the hotel for dinner and overnight.
DAY 2. NYERERE NATIONAL PARK (SELOUS GAME RESERVE)
Safari Start after an early morning breakfast. You will have a full day safari on this day exploring the vast and untamed Selous Game Reserve. Hot Lunch can be served or you can opt for a picnic lunch. This should be arranged with your guide. Dinner and overnight at the tented camp.
DAY 3. NYERERE NATIONAL PARK (SELOUS GAME RESERVE) – ZANZIBAR
Walking safari with armed ranger guide. Early morning you will be driven to the entrance gate to start your walking safari in the park. Starting time will be arranged by your guide. After the walking safari you will then be driven to the hotel for check out and preparing to drive back to Dar es Salaam to take your late afternoon/night flight to Zanzibar. At the airport you will be transferred to the northern part of the island, Hilton Hotel.
DAY 4. ZANZIBAR ISLAND
After some days with scheduled programs, on this day you will decide when to wake up and when to eat on your on. Just a day at leisure at the hotel. You can decide where you will eat you lunch and dinner. There is plenty of restaurants along the beach where one can eat.
DAY 5. ZANZIBAR INSLAND
Relax at the hotel till afternoon. Lunch at the hotel and you will be picked up from the hotel around 1500 hrs to go on a spice Tour. Zanzibar has a lot of spice farms which you can explore and taste some of them if you would love to. After the spice Tour you will then drive to Stone town for a city Tour and explore the town on your on.
We recommend visiting Africa House Hotel to watch the sunset and get some sundowners before you go for dinner. At the Forodhani gardens there is a fish market where different people sell different kinds of sea food, fruits, Zanzibari dishes and fruit juice worth trying.
DAY 6. ZANZIBAR
Just another day at leisure. Unless you would want to do something else other than sunbathing. There is several options of things you could do. From diving lesson (can be arranged) fishing trip, snorkeling, prison island visit. Just a few things to mention.
DAY 7. ZANZIBAR
On this day you will be picked up from the hotel in the morning to join a Safari Blue trip in Fumba. This will be a full day Tour which take you out to sea, small island, snorkeling and food tasting. You must do trip which is included in the whole Tour.
DAY 8. ZANZIBAR-DAR ES SALAAM
On this day you will then check out from the hotel after breakfast then transferred to the airport to take your flight back home or to dar es salaam. pick up time from the hotel will vary according to your flight/ferry schedule. we strongly advice people to take an early flight/ferry to dar es salaam if you are going to fly from dar es salaam.
INCLUSIONS
Activities/services included in the cost:
- Accommodation as per the itinerary
Lodges on Full Board - Road transportation in 4wd land Cruiser safari vehicle
Game drives as per the itinerary - Park entrance fees and crater service fees
- English Speaking guides available for the safari
Emergency Evacuation/Flying Doctors
- Accommodation as per the itinerary
Activities/services excluded in the cost:
- Visit to Masai Cultural Village
- All International Flights/local Flights + Taxes
- Visa fees, Travel & Personal accident insurance
- Excursions, services and activities not mentioned in this program
- Personal expenses e.g. laundry, telephone calls, Drinks, Tips and gratuities
Passenger Information
- Passengers should bring only duffle bags safaris{not suitcases}
- All the passengers must have Identification Card/Passport with them for internal flights.
- Baggage on domestic flights is strictly limited to 15kgs per person (including hand luggage). Any excess baggage will be charged by the airline at check-in.
- Passengers arriving to Tanzania may be asked to present a valid Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate
- Tourist Visa will be obtained at the entry points, but it is advisable to double check before travelling to Tanzania.