Overview
This 5-day safari and beach holiday is a perfect combination of Tanzania’s best wildlife and tropical island bliss. Start your adventure with thrilling game drives in Mikumi National Park (southern Tanzania), home to elephants, giraffes, zebras and lions, then fly to the spice island of Zanzibar for white sandy beaches, turquoise waters, and rich cultural heritage.
itinerary
This 5-day safari and beach holiday is a perfect combination of Tanzania’s best wildlife and tropical island bliss. Start your adventure with thrilling game drives in Mikumi National Park (southern Tanzania), home to elephants, giraffes, zebras and lions, then fly to the spice island of Zanzibar for white sandy beaches, turquoise waters, and rich cultural heritage.
- Tour length: 5 Days / 4 Nights
- Accommodation: 2 nights public camping in Mikumi, 2 nights mid-range beachfront hotel in Zanzibar
- Transport: 4x4 safari vehicle + domestic flight Mikumi/Dar → Zanzibar
- Starting point: Dar es Salaam (or Arusha with flight add-on)
- Ending point: Zanzibar
- Morning pick-up from Dar es Salaam, drive to Mikumi (approx. 5–6 hrs).
- Afternoon game drive in Mikumi National Park.
- Dinner & overnight at public campsite inside Mikumi.
Main Destination: Mikumi National Park
Accommodation: Mikumi public campsite
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
- Full-day game drive in Mikumi.
- Look for elephants, giraffes, wildebeest, lions and hippos.
- Picnic lunch inside the park, return to campsite in the evening.
Main Destination: Mikumi National Park
Accommodation: Mikumi public campsite
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Early breakfast, short game drive while exiting the park.
- Transfer back to Dar es Salaam, take domestic flight to Zanzibar.
- Arrival transfer to Stone Town hotel.
- Dinner & overnight at mid-range hotel.
Main Destination: Zanzibar (Stone Town)
Accommodation: Mid-range hotel in Stone Town
Meals: Breakfast (Lunch/Dinner not included)
- Morning spice plantation tour or Stone Town guided walk.
- Afternoon transfer to North/East Coast beach hotel for relaxation.
- Dinner & overnight at beach hotel.
Main Destination: Zanzibar (Beach)
Accommodation: Mid-range beach hotel (double/twin room)
Meals: Breakfast
- Relaxed morning on the beach.
- Optional snorkeling, diving, or cultural tours (own cost).
- Transfer to Zanzibar Airport for international flight or onward connections.
Main Destination: Zanzibar Airport
Accommodation: No accommodation (end of tour)
Meals: Breakfast
Costing
What’s Included
- 4x4 safari vehicle + fuel
- Professional driver/guide
- 2 nights camping in Mikumi (with camping gear)
- Park fees for Mikumi National Park
- All meals during the safari (Day 1 Lunch → Day 2 Dinner)
- Drinking water on safari
- Domestic flight Dar es Salaam → Zanzibar
- 2 nights in Zanzibar mid-range hotels (BB basis)
- Airport transfers (Dar es Salaam & Zanzibar)
What’s Excluded
- International flights & visas
- Travel insurance
- Sleeping bag (available for hire)
- Additional nights in Zanzibar (can be arranged)
- Tips & gratuities
- Alcoholic drinks & soft drinks
- Optional excursions in Zanzibar (diving, snorkeling, dhow cruises, spice tours if not in plan)
- Personal expenses (laundry, souvenirs, phone/internet)