Tanzania Safari & Zanzibar
Our Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar tour is planned for travelers. Arusha will be the first contact with local life, but we won’t stay long in the city, as the next day we will go on a safari in the Serengeti National Park. Serengeti National Park is located on the border between Kenya and Tanzania, covering an area of 14,763 km². On the vast plains, we will see zebras, gnus, and gazelles. Lions, leopards, and cheetahs are permanent residents of this savannah. The park is also home to the famous annual migration of gnus, making it one of the most magnificent parks in Africa.
On the way to the next national park, we will visit a village where the Maasai live. The Maasai are a nomadic and pastoral people. You will learn about their culture and customs. You will also see warrior representatives, who are the most valued and respected members of the Maasai community. In the evening, we will arrive on the outskirts of the Ngorongoro Crater and spend the night in a camp.
The next day, we will go on a full-day drive in the Ngorongoro Crater, which is the eighth natural wonder of the world and a world-famous caldera. We will descend to the bottom of the crater. The Ngorongoro Crater’s green plains are home to buffalo, black rhinos, and a significant number of predators. In comfortable vehicles with open roofs, we will descend into the crater, where you will enjoy incredible views, and if you are lucky, you might see the “big five.” The caldera is home to more than 120 species of mammals. We will also visit salt lakes, which are a magnet for flamingos and other water birds. We will see pools full of hippos, endangered black rhinos, white storks that come from Europe during the rainy season, cranes, and ostriches. This is truly a land of eternal beauty. Another attraction of this park is the high density of predators, such as lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs, and leopards, which can sometimes be very difficult to spot. We will have lunch in a designated area, close to the action and the wildlife.
We will then move to Lake Eyasi. Eyasi is a picturesque lake on the outskirts of the Ngorongoro Crater. In the evening, we will have a real African experience, with a sunset and a barbecue dinner by the lake. Eyasi is a less touristy lake, around which more than ten different tribes live. The most interesting among them are certainly the Datoga, who are farmers and herders, and of course the Hadzabe, one of the last tribes in the world that still maintains the tradition of hunting and gathering. In the evening, we return to Arusha. The next day is reserved for shopping at the local market and, if desired, a visit to the Meserani Snake and Reptile Park.
A short domestic flight to Zanzibar follows. We will spend the first night in the fascinating capital city, Stone Town, which immediately reveals its rich blend of cultures—Arab, Indian, and African—through its architecture and the scent of spices. The arrival of various cultures is a result of Zanzibar’s historical status as an important trading hub for spices and, unfortunately, for slaves. In the city, we will visit the market, the house of the famous Freddie Mercury, and the famous open-air evening kitchen by the coast. If desired, we can visit Prison Island to see giant tortoises (a 20-minute boat ride) and go on a “spice tour” to learn how spices are cultivated. In Zanzibar, you will often hear “Hakuna Matata” (No worries) and “Pole, pole” (Slowly, slowly). This is surely a remedy for anyone looking to escape the frantic pace of life.
Next, we move to the northeast, to the Kendwa area. Kendwa Beach is the perfect choice for relaxation, as it is one of the few beaches where the tide changes are not as extreme (unlike many other beaches in Zanzibar, which can have differences of up to 500 meters). In the evening, you will enjoy stunning sunsets and can join the locals for a soccer game on the beach. The beach also offers some natural shade.
We recommend this trip to those who desire an adventurous, travel-focused, and free-spirited way of discovering the world. It is also suitable for families with children. For the detailed daily itinerary, please contact us info@char-potovanje.com.
Tanzania and Zanzibar tour highlights
Serengeti: A magnificent national park, home to giraffes, zebras, gazelles…
Maasai: A nomadic and pastoral people, living in mud houses.
Ngorongoro: Offers the perfect experience of magical Africa.
The Big Five: Elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion, leopard.
Safari: The best safari adventure in Africa for nature and wildlife lovers.
Lake Eyasi: We venture among tribes off the beaten path.
Tribes: Visit one of the last tribes in the world that still preserves the tradition of hunting.
Spice and Exotic Fruit Plantation Tour: Highly interesting, highly recommended.
Stone Town: An old walled city with a labyrinth of streets and a great market.
Zanzibar: Beautiful beaches, great amenities, amazing excursions, delicious food.
Prison Island: A fascinating island ruled by giant tortoises and crystal-clear sea.
Blue Safari: A wonderful full-day trip to a remote island, in the middle of the sea with an old dhow and seafood.
Dolphins, Monkeys, and Caves: Snorkeling with dolphins, monkeys in Jozani, and beautiful coastal caves.
Jozani Forest: Red monkeys in Jozani.
Some snapshots from Tanzania and Zanzibar
Where do we sleep in Tanzania and Zanzibar?
During the safari, we sleep in camps, in pre-set tents for two/three people, which have beds with bedding. The camps also have shared sanitary facilities/showers (see pictures of the accommodations along the way). In Arusha and on Zanzibar, we sleep in hotels and bungalows of local categorization around 3*. Nice hotels, good location, rooms with air conditioning and breakfast included.
Accommodation on our Safari and Zanzibar tour
Why with us to Tanzania and Zanzibar?
Our Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar tour is truly superb. We go on the best safari in Africa. We are working together with a local agency that has over 30 years of experience in organizing safari tours in Tanzania. Everyone (guides, drivers, cooks) contributes to the best safari experience, as well as the experience of Africa itself. For a low price, you get the most (a good camp with set-up tents, excellent food – full board, local guides with extensive knowledge…). In Zanzibar, we relax, chill out on the beach, watch sunsets, ride bicycles from beach to beach… In short, our Tanzania tour offers something for everyone.
About Tanzania and Zanzibar
Tanzania is a coastal country in East Africa. It was formed by the union of Tanganyika and Zanzibar in 1964. The northeast is mountainous and densely forested, with Mount Kilimanjaro being the highest point on the African continent – 5,895 meters above sea level. Three of Africa’s great lakes are at least partially located in Tanzania: Lake Victoria, which is the largest African lake; Lake Tanganyika, which is the deepest lake on the continent, also known for its unique fish species; and In Lake Nyasa, the third largest and second deepest lake in Africa. Central Tanzania is a large plateau with plains and fertile soil. The eastern coast is hot and humid. In addition to the highest point of Africa, Tanzania also has the lowest point: the bottom of Lake Tanganyika, which is 352 meters below sea level.
Visa and Vaccinations
Visas can be arranged at the airport. Payment is made in cash, in US dollars (50$). Your passport must be valid for at least six months more when entering the country.
Malaria: Tanzania is officially an area of malaria. The places we visit are only conditionally risky. Important is the prevention – stronger mosquito repellents (DEET between 30% and 50%, or more than 20% Picaridin), long clothing and closed footwear. Malaria tablets (antimalarials) are not mandatory and may have side effects, so it is essential to consult your doctor before using them.
Yellow Fever: Vaccination is only mandatory for travelers coming to Tanzania from endemic areas (which does not include Europe).
Other vaccinations are not mandatory.
You can read about the necessary vaccinations for visiting Tanzania here: www.zdravinapot.si
Group and the tour leader
The group is large between 12 and 24 travelers and is guided by Gregor, Pero, Borut, or Zoran. For the entire Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar tour, you need 15 days. Before traveling, we have a meeting which is mandatory for everyone to avoid issues and lack of information.
When to visit Tanzania and Zanzibar?
Tanzania is a large country with considerable geographical and climatic differences. It has two rainy seasons—the long one, which usually occurs between March and May, and a shorter one from November to December. The best time to visit Tanzania is from late June to October, when it’s the dry season, and the weather is mostly clear and sunny. The best time to visit Tanzania’s coast and islands is from August to October. Departures organized by Huda Tura agency are in the winter, summer (July/August) and autumn. You can check the exact departure dates under the tab PRICE and on the right side of the page by clicking – DEPARTURES. The number of spots is limited!
Price
For the current price please visit the Slovenian page (CLICK HERE).
Price includes:
- Organization and Slovenian tour leader for groups of 12 or more travelers
- 5-day safari: transportation in jeeps with a driver, all meals included – full board and water, overnight stay in set-up tents with beds for two people, shared sanitary facilities/showers, all park entrance fees
- Accommodation in 3* hotels: based on half-board in Arusha (2x), bed and breakfast in Zanzibar (6x)
- Tourist tax at all accommodations
- All transfers: airport transfers in Arusha and Zanzibar with jeeps and buses
- Entrance fees to national parks
- Local guides on safari and during excursions
- Excursion to Prison Island (boat, entrance fee, guiding, turtle and peacock observation, swimming)
- Exploring Stone Town with a local guide (2-hour tour)
- Spice tour (entrance fee, 2-hour tour, fruit and lunch with drinks)
International and internal flights are charged separately (depending on the program)
Price does not include:
- Visa (arranged upon arrival at the airport) $50
- Meals outside the program, personal expenses, beer!
- Excursions in Zanzibar upon request (medium or top package)
- Tips for local staff (safari guides, drivers, cooks) approx. $10 per person per day, bus driver $5
- Health insurance and trip cancellation insurance
Discounts for children:
1-5 years: €800 DISCOUNT
6-12 years: €400 DISCOUNT
13 years and older: full price
Zanzibar activity packages:
BASIC PACKAGE: ALREADY INCLUDED IN THE PRICE
Includes all transfers, excursion to Prison Island (boat, entrance fee, guiding, turtle and peacock observation, swimming) + 2-hour guided exploration of Stone Town with a local guide + entrance and guided tour of Spice Garden (2-hour garden tour, fruit and lunch with drinks)
MEDIUM PACKAGE: + 91€/person (100$)
Everything included in the basic package + sunset cruise (transfer, boat, water, fruit) + full-day Blue Safari excursion (rental of masks/fins, transport from the hotel, swimming at the sandbank, island exploration, and a fish lunch)
FULL PACKAGE: + 165€/person (180$)
Everything included in the basic package + sunset cruise (transfer, boat, water, fruit) + full-day Blue Safari excursion (rental of masks/fins, transport from the hotel, swimming at the sandbank, lagoon, hiking on the island, and seafood lunch with drinks) + full-day island excursion with a visit to the Jozani rainforest and red colobus monkeys, mangrove forest, swimming in the Kuza cave, relaxing at Paje beach (transfer, all entrance fees included) + dolphin watching – swimming with dolphins upon request (transfer, boat, swimming).
The prices above apply for pre-bookings with a minimum of 10 participants. If there are fewer participants, the price will be increased proportionally. Children up to 6 years old pay 50% of the price, and children aged 6–12 years receive a 20% discount on the price.
Individual departures:
We can also arrange individual departures at very competitive prices. For more information, please send us an inquiry.
Payment method:
A deposit of €100 along with a registration fee of €10 per person is required upon registration. This price applies to payments made via bank transfer. Payment by card is also possible, but an additional fee is charged for. By paying the deposit, you book your spot in the group. The departure is confirmed with a minimum number of registrations. In case of fewer registrations, the trip is canceled or the price for organization and guidance increases proportionally. For 6-8 registrations, the price increases by €140, and for 9-12 registrations, it increases by €90. If you cancel the trip, the cancellation policy as stated in the general terms and conditions applies. If canceled 60 days before the trip or before the invoice is issued, the deposit can be used for any of our trips within one year period. More details on the general conditions can be read here. If the trip is canceled due to insufficient registrations, your full payment will be refunded. However, the registration fee is non-refundable. Before departure, the costs for flight, escort and trip preparation, insurance with assistance, and transfer to the airport must be paid. Everything else is paid locally on-site.
Airline tickets are non-refundable. The price of flights may vary slightly daily, so please contact us for the exact flight cost.
The payment method during the trip is different, as many expenses are paid on-site. The cost of expenses during the trip is calculated on the day of the calculation. Since the euro may fluctuate compared to the local currency, we we emphasize that the listed prices are approximate and may vary slightly. We guarantee only the price for organization and accompaniment.
*The organization includes the guidance and accompaniment of a Slovenian tour leader, travel preparation and organization on our side, as well as any assistance from the local agencies.
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- Kako se ti je zdelo potovanje nasploh? Kaj ti je ostalo v najlepšem spominu in ali bi kaj spremenil/-a v programu?
Potovanje je bilo char-obno. Po dolgem času (covid) sva končno lahko obiskala čudovite malo bolj oddaljene še neodkrite dele sveta. Potovanje je pravzaprav združevalo dve različni mini potovanji, kar sploh ni slabo. Težko je napisati, kateri del je bil boljši, saj se ju ne da primerjati. Safari je bil bolj adrenalinski, saj sva tovrstno opazovanje in iskanje živali doživela prvič. In počutila sva se kot otroka, ko sva videla kako ali cele množice veličastnih živali. No, le nosoroga bova morala poiskati v kakem drugem parku J. Zgleda, da je bolj sramežljive narave. Zanzibar je pa bil balzam za vse, ki imamo radi turkizno morje in dobro morsko hrano. - Kako bi ocenil safari? Če napiševa, da bi šla takoj še enkrat, sva povedala vse J. Vse je bilo super. Avtomobili so bili udobni (najbolje je bilo, ko smo dvignili streho J), šofer odličen – z veliko informacijami, smehom, trudom, da bi našli čim bližje kako žival, ustavljanjem za slikanje. Pa tudi slovenščina mu je šla J. Ko smo rekli »gremo – gremo« je vedel, da smo vsi v avtu vse videli, vse poslikali in smo se lahko odpeljali naprej J. Kampi so bili dobri, kampi brez ograj so zanimivi…pa so nekateri srečali hijeno, midva bradavičarko, na obronkih so bile gazele, zebre, med šotori pa tudi velike ptice…. Edino, kar bi naslednjič spremenila je, da bi s seboj vzela toplejši spalki. Na Ngorongoro je bilo zanimivo videti zjutraj šoferje v bundah in kapah :-). Pa je bilo spet veliko smeha na »hot Africo«. In hrana. So naju strašili, da bova lačna, ker hrana ni najboljša. Pa so skoraj vse žitne ploščice prišle nazaj z nama v Slovenijo. Dobre kuharje smo imeli. Ustvarjali so pač take dobrote, kot se jih v takih pogojih sploh da. Všeč nama je bil tudi obisk treh plemen, sploh lov z bušmani. Za obisk masajev pa bi morda obiskali kako malo manj komercialno vas – tista na poti v Ngorongoro (ob jezeru) je bila s ceste videti zelo zanimiva.
- Kako je bilo na Zanzibarju? Izleti, namestitve? Na Zanzibarju pa so bili malo drugačni dnevi. Malo bolj na »pole pole«. Všeč nama je bilo da smo bili v dveh krajih. Stone town moraš videti (stari del mesta, večerno tržnico s hrano, rojstno hišo Freddia Mercurya, … ) in nato iti na sever na lepe plaže in zanimive vasice. Hotel in nato bungalov sta bila v redu. Brez pripomb. Večerja v resortu na severu je bila odlična. Morska plošča z jastogi, škampi, hobotnico,…. za 34 EUR za dva..
- Je bilo vodenje v redu, kako se je odrezal Tomo? Tomo – takoj bi spet šla še z njim. Dobre volje, pozitiven, z veliko dobrimi in smešnimi zgodbami, dobro organizacijo, ….vzel si je čas za vsakega v skupini, ki je bila kar velika (22). Hvala ti, Tomo :-). Morava pa še napisati, da je bila cela skupina krasna. Smo bili starostno različni (mladi in malo manj mladi), a smo se dobro razumeli. Bi z njimi še potovala.
- Koliko denarja si približno dodatno porabil/-a v Tanzaniji? Za celo potovanje ( agencija, testiranja, viza, osebna poraba) sva na osebo porabila cca 2.750 EUR. Res je, da nisva kupovala slik in lesenih izdelkov, a sva šla na vse izlete, si privoščila kako pivo, koktejle, odlične ribe, kupila začimbe, majhne spominke.
Pozdravljeni
Potovanje po Tanzanije mi je ostal v lepem spominu, safari je bil top, jest bi ga se podaljsal za 1 teden 🤗. Tudi ekipa na safariju prejme oceno 10/10 (dobra hrana, pa se full prjazni so bili 👍).
Na Zanzibarju bi mogoce bil samo 1 dan v Stone Townu, da bi bolje raziskali otok. Kendwa beach top, hotel super, izleti vredu…
Tomo super vodic, tako kot se sbodobi, ocena 10/10
Z denarjam nisem sparal, porabil sem 900$, veliko piva in darila ☺
Se veselim naslednjega potovanja z vami…
Lep pozdrav Grega
1. Kako se ti je zdelo potovanje nasploh?Odlično
2. Kaj ti je ostalo v najlepšem spominu in ali bi kaj spremenil/-a v programu? Vse si bom zapolnila in prav nič nebi spremenila
3. Kako bi ocenil safari? Čista 10.
4. Kako je bilo na Zanzibarju? Izleti, namestitve? Vse odlično.
5. Je bilo vodenje v redu, kako se je odrezal Marko? Najboljši vodič do sedaj. Še otroke je zabaval….
6. Koliko denarja si približno dodatno porabil/-a? Na osebo 800USD
Zdravo,
Potovanje po Tanzaniji in Zanzibaru je žal res že za nami. Žal zato, ker je bila to čudovita izkušnja. Vsak dogodek je bil zgodba zase, ki se mi je vtisnila v spomin. Zato bi težko kakšnega posebej izpostavila. Uspeli smo videti skoraj vse živali, ki sem si jih želela videti v naravnem okolju, srečali pa smo se tudi z nekaterimi plemeni, ki živijo na tem območju. Prebivalci so prijazni in nevsiljivi zato se je bilo lepo pogovarjati tudi z njimi. Kar se tiče vodiča Gregorja se je maksimalno potrudil in s svojo sproščenostjo in poznavanjem Tanzanije in Zanzibarja prispeval, da je bil ta dopust ena res lepa izkušnja.
Lep pozdrav,
Marta