ABOUT 8-Day Luxury Zanzibar, Ngorongoro, Serengeti+ Balloon - Tanzania safari
In a luxury style, you'll discover Serengeti from the sky, Ngorongoro Crater, and blue Zanzibar beach, meet Africa's wonderful predators, the Big Five, millions of wildebeest migrating, and other animals in their natural settings. You'll descend into the crater, dive into fresh plains, beaches, and celebrate your special occasion, such as a birthday, family success, wedding anniversary, marriage proposal in a magical destination, and go back home with lifetime memorable experiences.
- Duration: 8 Days
- Route: Serengeti
- Starts at: USD 7563
Highlights for 8-Day Luxury Zanzibar, Ngorongoro, Serengeti+ Balloon - Tanzania safari
Day 1: Pick up Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) - Arusha
Day 2: Game Drive in Ngorongoro Crater and Proceed to Serengeti National Park
Day 3: Game Drive in Central Serengeti National Park
Day 4: Full Game Drive in Northern Serengeti - Wildebeest Migration
Day 5: Wildlife Game and Enjoying Serengeti from the Sky (Hot Air Balloon) and Fly to Zanzibar
Day 6: Exploring Stone Town, Prison Island and Spice Tour Zanzibar
Day 7: Jozani Forest and Sunset Cruise Sharing Boat Zanzibar
Day 8: Zanzibar Blue Ocean Tour, Swimming with Sea Turtles and Evening Departure
Day 1: Pick up Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) - Arusha
>> You'll meet a Ngao Safaris representative and transfer guide, and drive to Arusha. On the way, you'll get a chance for a briefing and introduction about your safari. Thereafter, you'll arrive in Arusha to rest.
Arusha is a good city in terms of weather, environment, safety, and security. If you arrive early morning, you will have enough time to rest for 2-4 hours, and evening have time to tour Arusha city and visit key areas, and have time to refresh and enjoy the city environment and banquet. You will also have the opportunity to go shopping for local and cultural products if you are interested. The city offers music places to enjoy the night vibe for those who are fond of a good garden, drinks, and music. Since the next day will be a full game drive, the customer will have to overnight on time and prepare for an early start to Ngorongoro Crater, which is about a 2-hour drive from Arusha.
- Time: 8 - 10 Hours
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 2: Game Drive in Ngorongoro Crater and Proceed to Serengeti National Park
>> Early morning, around 6:00 am, you'll enjoy your breakfast, and our guide will meet you at your hotel/lodge. He'll brief you about your day safari. Then, you'll drive straight to the Ngorongoro gate. On this day, you will be able to experience the magnificent and spectacular view of Ngorongoro Crater with the songs of various bird species over the crater. Not only that, but you will also have an opportunity to see some of the big cats. Ngorongoro Crater is one of Africa’s best-known wildlife viewing areas. The crater is about 21 km wide, close to Olduvai Gorge, where many fossils have been unearthed, and is one of the largest calderas in the world. Within its walls is a variety of animals and vegetation, including grasslands, swamps, forests, salt pans, a freshwater lake, and wildlife. The wildlife includes lions, elephants, buffalo, wildebeests, Thomson’s gazelles, rhinos, zebras, and reedbuck. After lunch, you'll check out of Ngorongoro and drive to Serengeti for an overnight stay.
- Time: 8 - 10 Hours
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 3: Game Drive in Central Serengeti National Park
>> This will be a full game drive in the greater wilderness of Central Serengeti. You will have enough time to do an extensive game drive and have a chance to encounter the big five and big cats on the game. Serengeti National Park is home to lions, leopards, elephants, cheetahs, buffalo, zebras, wildebeest, eland, wild dogs, gazelles, crocodiles, and more. A lot of birds include zebras and many others. You will have a chance at the initial stage to encounter the wildebeest migration as well lot of bird species.
Later evening, you will drive to the northern Serengeti and stay overnight. Be ready for migration, crossing the Mara River when you book this safari between mid July-September.
- Time: 8 - 10 Hours
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 4: Full Game Drive in Northern Serengeti - Wildebeest Migration
>> The Great Wildebeest Migration of the Serengeti National Park is considered one of the Ten Wonders of the Natural World and one of the spectacular and magnificent events in Tanzania to witness. A truly awe-inspiring spectacle of life in an expansive ecosystem ruled by weather, mostly rainfall, and the urge for survival amongst the herbivores of the Serengeti plains. You will have a lifetime and memorable experience full day to witness more than 2 million wildebeest migrating across the Mara River to Kenya and how this ecosystems support the life of carnivores and gives animals like crocodiles and other predators access to hunt them and enjoy a meal easily.
- Time: 8 - 10 Hours
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 5: Wildlife Game and Enjoying Serengeti from the Sky (Hot Air Balloon) and Fly to Zanzibar
>> What a wonderful day to you and your loved ones, whether couples or families. Early morning, before sunrise, you will be cruising above the endless plains across the Serengeti. The Hot Air Balloon in Serengeti will give golden opportunities for your special occasions, once-in-a-lifetime to celebrate either your special moments like birthday, wedding anniversary, marriage proposal, or family success. A few weeks before arrival, we will want to know about your plans and prepare to make it memorable. Your main role will be to smile at our in-balloon camera for unforgettable pictures. After landing, you enjoy and celebrate with champagne, take a bush breakfast, and a certificate of completion.
After the morning balloon experience, you'll proceed with a game drive en route to the airstrip for flying to Zanzibar. It is located off the coast of Tanzania in East Africa, known for its picturesque beaches, fascinating history, and culture. It’s a perfect destination for a quick getaway.
- Time: 8 - 10 Hours
- Meals: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 6: Exploring Stone Town, Prison Island and Spice Tour Zanzibar
>> You'll wake up early for sunrise at the beach. Thereafter, you'll enjoy breakfast, a morning beach view, and get transferred to the Stone Town Hotel. The Spice Islands, located off the coast of Tanzania in East Africa, are known for their picturesque beaches, fascinating history, and culture. It’s a perfect destination for a quick getaway. You will spend the whole day exploring Stone Town which is worth visiting the historic part of Zanzibar Islands and UNESCO World Heritage site, see the Former Slave Market, House of Wonders, the Old Fort, Darajani Market, Freddie Mercury House and the Sultan’s Palace, Prison island which was used as a prison for enslaved people in 1860s and also functioned as a coral rag mine. In the evening, you finish the day with a spice tour to experience the island’s agriculture and history about the different spices grown here, including cinnamon, cloves, and vanilla & finally the waterfront of Forodhani Garden for resting while the sun is setting.
- Time: 8 - 10 Hours
- Meals: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 7: Jozani Forest and Sunset Cruise Sharing Boat Zanzibar
>> This will be a full day packed with two magical events. One is visiting Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park, which is the only national park in Zanzibar. In this great forest, you will enjoy seeing Zanzibar red colobus, Procolobus kirkii, also known as Kirk's red colobus, Sykes monkey, bush babies, more than 50 species of butterflies and 40 species of birds, and nocturnal Zanzibar tree hyrax.
You will finish your evening hours by making you enjoy the breathtaking views of Zanzibar in the evening by cruising on a traditional Arabian dhow; one of the worth romantic tours to do with your loved ones in Zanzibar. Cruising with wooden traditional Arabian Dhow is the best way to view the coast of Stone Town, kendwa and Nungwi beach, test the local prepared snacks and drinks, sailing with traditional boat, best way to see the Sunset in Zanzibar and enjoy traditional Coastal Music performance and make your evening unforgettable, revealing the lovely views of the sun on your way to your hotel.
- Time: 8 - 10 Hours
- Meals: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 8: Zanzibar Blue Ocean Tour, Swimming with Sea Turtles and Evening Departure
>> This will be the final day filled with the blueness of the ocean, as a blue ocean tour is an exciting way to experience Zanzibar’s stunning marine life.
The adventure will take you on a journey through the crystal-clear waters of the Indian Ocean where you will have the opportunity to swim, feed turtles with seaweed, take snorkeling mask and dive to watch them in their natural environment, and spend enough time in the water. It is a great way to explore the island’s most beautiful coral reefs and the Sandbank. After all this enjoyment, later evening, you will be transferred to the airport, ready to fly to your home country filled with excitement, lifetime memories, fresh and positive mind.
- Time: 8 - 10 Hours
- Meals: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
- Accommodation:No accommodation (End of tour)
Inclusions
- Park fees (For non-residents)
- Hot air balloon safari
- All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
- All flights during the tour
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinking water (On all days)
Exclusions
- International flights (From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
- Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)