9 Days Wildlife Safari & Zanzibar Beach Holiday

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Overview

This 9-day safari combines the excitement of a wildlife adventure in Tanzania with the relaxation of a beach holiday in Zanzibar, making it the perfect trip for families, couples, or anyone looking for a memorable getaway. You’ll visit some of the most famous national parks in Tanzania, including Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater. Explore the stunning landscapes and encounter incredible wildlife, from tree-climbing lions to the vast herds of the Serengeti. After the thrilling safari, unwind on the beautiful beaches of Zanzibar, with its crystal-clear waters and white sand, offering the perfect ending to your adventure.

Soul Retreat Tours & Safaris is dedicated to providing exceptional safari experiences tailored to your needs. With years of expertise in the region, we offer personalized itineraries and knowledgeable guides to ensure you make the most of your time in Tanzania and Zanzibar. Whether it’s your first safari or a return trip, we take care of all the details, allowing you to fully enjoy your journey. Trust Soul Retreat Tours & Safaris to create a seamless, unforgettable travel experience from the bush to the beach.

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Who Should Go

If you’re traveling to Tanzania for the first time, whether you’re a solo traveler, a couple, or a family, our flexible tours are designed to fit your schedule and interests, allowing you to start your journey anytime you choose. Explore breathtaking landscapes, encounter wildlife, and create memories that will last a lifetime. With Soul Retreat, your holiday is guaranteed to be a unique and remarkable experience!

Tour Itinerary

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Arrival Day
Pickup At Kilimanjaro Int. Airport

Upon your arrival, the Soul Retreat Tours and Safaris team will warmly welcome you at the airport. Our professional guides will be there to greet you with a smile, ready to assist with your luggage and ensure a smooth transfer. You’ll be escorted in comfort to your hotel in Arusha, where you can relax and unwind after your journey. Whether you’re visiting for a safari adventure or a peaceful retreat, our team is dedicated to making your arrival as seamless and pleasant as possible. Let us take care of the details while you begin your unforgettable experience.

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Ahadi Lodge
Breakfast Only
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Day 1
Arusha - Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, collect our picnic lunch boxes then we take a short pleasant morning drive to Tarangire National Park, Arrive at the gate our driver will do all the government procedures then proceed inside the park for a full day game drive in the park located slightly off the main safari route. Tarangire National Park is a lovely quiet park in Northern Tanzania most famous for its elephant migration, and birding safari with a quiet atmosphere.

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Marera Valley Lodge
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
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Day 2
Karatu - Serengeti National Park

After breakfast our driver will be ready to pick you and start your trip to our famous park Serengeti National Park ‘The Endless Plain” This Park is well-known for its healthy stock of resident wildlife, particularly the “Big Five”: Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Rhino, and Buffalo. Serengeti, a UNESCO world heritage site, is home to around 200,000 zebras, and 300,000 Thomson’s gazelles that join the wildebeests’ trek for fresh grazing. Listen to the exotic sounds of over 6 million hooves pounding the open plains of Serengeti just like how you imagined African wildlife to be. After a long day of Safari you will drive to your accommodation for evening leisure and overnight.

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Serengeti Acacia Camp
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
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Day 3
Full Day At Central Serengeti (Hot Air Balloon On Request)

Today you will have a full day game drive in Serengeti with chances to see predators chasing their pray and enjoy their kill. Serengeti is undoubtedly the best-known wildlife sanctuary in the world, unequalled for its natural beauty and scientific value. You will have game drive in the endless plains of the Serengeti with a chance to see the great herds of wildebeest, zebras and gazelles or a pride of lions lounging in the shade.

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Serengeti Acacia Camp
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
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Day 4
Full Day At Serengeti National Park

Starting your full day game drive by 8 AM after a filling breakfast, you will explore the central portion of the Serengeti National Park today. The legendary Serengeti National Park is the most renowned safari destination for its incredible population of lions and leopards. The central portion of the Serengeti – known as Seronera area is one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park. It features the Seronera River, which provides a valuable water source to this area and therefore attracts wildlife well representative of most of the Serengeti’s species. During the off season of the migration, one must really look out for the many lion pride that thrive in this region. The interactions and survival of these lion pride provide an excellent game viewing experience all year round. Along with a picnic lunch during the full day game drive, the day will come to a close by around 5PM. The long day comes to an end with a heavy dinner and a good night’s rest in your accommodation.

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Serengeti Heritage Camps
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
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Day 5
Ngorongoro Crater Tour (5 hours) to Kilimanjaro Int. Airport (Fly to Zanzibar)

On the last day of your safari, you will have an early start. Finishing up with a quick breakfast you will make an early descent at around 6:30 AM into the crater floor. The Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest inactive, intact and unfilled volcanic caldera. It has a massive floor of about 260 sq kms with a depth of over 2000 feet. The 5-hour game drive on the crater floor will show you a lot of animal action. Keeping the camera ready is definitely recommended. The African elephant, buffalo, Black rhino, Hippos, Hyenas, Cheetahs and Lions are found in plenty. Post the picnic lunch at the beautiful Hippo pool, you will begin a steep ascend to the top exit of the crater. This is the last leg of your safari, with a 4hr drive left to Arusha. You will be dropped off to the Airport in the evening for your flight to Zanzibar.

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Tembo House Hotel
Breakfast & Lunch Only
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Stone Town Roofscape
Day 7 & 8
Zanzibar Beach, Relax at the Hotel

After breakfast, you will go on a guided tour of stone town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Experience tracing the footsteps of Arab Sultans on Zanzibar and ponder on the interesting historical sites and labyrinths. See actual Zanzibar doors famous for its unique architectural tradition. After lunch, we will proceed to a tour of the countryside to the spice plantations. This place has a rich history and you will be welcomed by the rich aroma of spices such as nutmeg and cinnamon. Afterwards, we take you to Nungwi for your 2 nights accommodation at Z Hotel.

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Z Hotel
Breakfast Only
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Day 9
Departure

On your last day, enjoy the rest of your stay by relaxing in the pool or in the beach while taking in as much sunshine as you can. In the afternoon, we will take you to the airport for your onward destination.

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No Accommodation
Breakfast Only

What's Included in the price?

To help you plan your trip, we have put together a list of what’s included and what’s not included in your tour package. This will give you a clear understanding of what to expect and help you make any necessary arrangements before your journey begins.

  • Airport pickup and drop off
  • Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle
  • Professional, English-speaking guide
  • Overnight accommodation according to the itinerary
  • Meals while on safari
  • Mineral water
  • All government taxes
  • All mentioned activities
  • All national park fees
  • Flying Doctors insurance (AMREF) during the safari for emergence evacuations
  • International or Local Flights
  • Optional activities
  • Alcoholic and soft drinks
  • Visa fees
  • Tips
  • Personal spending money for souvenirs etc.
  • Travel insurance

Best Time to Go

The best time for a safari in Tanzania is during the high season from June to October, when wildlife is easy to spot in dry weather. However, it can be crowded and pricey. The low season, from March to May, has fewer tourists but rainy weather that makes travel harder. The shoulder seasons, like November to mid-December, offer fewer crowds, lower prices, and lush landscapes with occasional rain.

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Most Frequently Asked Questions

Tanzania Safari holidays are good all-year-round. Because of such close proximity to the equator, Tanzania undergoes two distinct dry and wet seasons. But the best-best time depends on the type of Tanzania safari activity you choose. However, the dry season of June to October is considered to be the best time to go on the Tanzania safari.

From December to March, the Serengeti Migration congregates in large herds around Lake Ndutu in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area of Tanzania Safari. So, the wildebeest migration in the Serengeti is usually during June and July and January to February is the perfect time to see the wildebeest calving.

Ideally, there is no fixed price range for Tanzania safari. There are several factors such as time, numbers of days, and accommodations types that influence the Tanzania safari cost. However, the average cost of Tanzania Safari per day can come down to $400 (dollars) per head for a lodge safari and around $200 (dollars) per day for camping.

Yes, Tanzania is a fairly safe country. Every year millions of tourists visit this beautiful country in the hopes of a thrilling Tanzania travel experience. And, the statistics say that maximum tourists leave the country with their heart bubbling with joy and a secret promise to visit again.

Tanzania offers a great range of lodges and tented camps. However, your Tanzania accommodations depend on the type of packages you have purchased like budget safaris, standard or luxury Tanzania safari.

The duration of an ideal Tanzania safari can take between 3 to 10 days, to ensure you hit all the top spots on your safari. The length though can depend on how long you’d like to stay and enjoy a specific place, hotel, park on your itinerary.

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5-Star Reviews

Our clients consistently rate us highly for our service, value, and unforgettable experiences.

Happy Travelers Share Their Experiences

We have been receiving outstanding reviews from our clients, and Soul Retreat Tours is proudly rated 5/5 by our customers. This honor is a reflection of our unwavering commitment to ensuring that every aspect of our clients’ safari experiences is fully tailored to their needs. We go above and beyond to make sure their adventure is nothing short of exceptional and satisfying.

Sabrina M
Sabrina M
2025-02-14
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Competence We had a fantastic experience of 7 days of safari in several parks and we saw the big five!. The lodges were very confortables and one was tents in the middle of the savannah. That was amazing! Our guide Andrew was very kind, considerate, very invested and spoke very well French . We recommend this agency also because they were very responsive to our requests, specially Steve Thanks to all the staff for the kindness and the wonderful experience we had
Gladness N
Gladness N
2025-02-12
Verified
Excellent adventure The company was very easy to work with and adjust to our schedule before arrival. Our guide, Jephter was hillarious, with an infectious wonderful attitude while also being knowledgeable about the area and animals.
Joachim P
Joachim P
2025-02-12
Verified
Great Safari experience Safari whit Soul retreat tours was a Great and the driver Emmanuel was excellent like he drove well and the information he gave was incredible. His service mind was a 10/10 .
Digna M
Digna M
2025-02-12
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Meticulous experience We saw and experienced more We we dreamed we would and I think Aloyce's expertise played a part. We also really enjoyed coming in the off-season February for the cooler temps and smaller crowds.
Bite S
Bite S
2025-01-27
Verified
Impeccable Adventure We had a wonderful tour with Soul retreat tours, filled with incredible experiences and exceptional service. The staff was very friendly and worked tirelessly to ensure everything went smoothly. Even when we faced a car breakdown in the Serengeti, the team managed the situation competently and quickly found effective solutions. We felt well taken care of and appreciated their professionalism. Highly recommend!
Nicholaus M
Nicholaus M
2025-01-04
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Unforgettable moments, laughter and exceptional service they provided Our tour operator had pre-arranged several excursions through Soul Retreat Tours, which we modified and expanded during our stay in Mikumi. Every driver, guide, and especially Stephen, who coordinated everything, were outstanding. They ensured that no question went unanswered, and all the programs provided were of the highest quality. We are particularly thankful for the last-minute adjustments made to accommodate us. Honestly, we wish we had booked directly with Soul Retreat Tours from the start instead of our initial operators.
joseph m
joseph m
2025-01-03
Verified
Experienced, knowledgeable, passionate and Intriguing Our experience was truly memorable and enjoyable, with prompt and efficient responses to all our questions. The accommodation options provided were exceptional. Our guide, Godson, ensured we were well taken care of and always made us feel safe wherever we went. The service and overall experience were absolutely five-star. Highly recommended