7-Day Saadani National Park & Zanzibar Island Tour from Dar Es Salaam
Highlights
Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, Saadani National Park
safari, sunandsand, Wildlife
Group Tour
7 Days
Easy
English, French, Italian, Spanish
Languages
English, French, Italian, Spanish
Description
Marvel at the bountiful attractions of coastal Tanzania on this seven-day tour of Saadani National Park and Zanzibar. Saadani is the perfect mix of beach and bush, the only wildlife sanctuary in East Africa located on a beachfront. Here, you can spot a wide range of grazers and primates while out on a game drive in a 4 x 4 open roof safari vehicle. Following this exhilarating experience, give in to the tranquil blue waters surrounding the Zanzibar archipelago, where you can spice things up on a Spice Tour. Make your way to Prison Island and get an opportunity to snorkel amongst coral reefs.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Transfer from Dar Es Salaam to Saadani
- Meet your professional English-speaking driver-guide in Dar Es Salaam, who will pick you up from your hotel and drive you to Saadani National Park.
- Arrive in Saadani by late afternoon, check in and enjoy lunch at the safari lodge.
- Set out for a short game drive at the National Park. Here, you may spot various animals, including giraffes, buffaloes, warthogs, common waterbucks, reedbucks, hartebeests, wildebeests, red duikers, greater kudus, elands, sable antelopes, yellow baboons and velvet monkeys.
- Return to the lodge by late evening.
- Enjoy a scrumptious dinner and stay overnight at the lodge.
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Day 2: Full Game Drive in Saadani National Park
Enjoy a hearty breakfast early in the morning and set out for a full day game drive with your guide in a 4 x 4 open roof vehicle.
- Stop for a picnic lunch amidst the rugged scenery before resuming your safari.
- Return to the lodge by late evening for dinner.
Overnight stay at the safari lodge.
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Day 3: Transfer from Saadani to Zanzibar Island
- Pick-up from hotel and transfer to the airport for a flight to Zanzibar.
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Day 4: Zanzibar Spice Tour
Meet your English-speaking guide, who will greet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel accommodation in Zanzibar.
- En route to the hotel, you may stop and enjoy a 2-hour Spice Tour, which offers visitors an opportunity to stroll around the plantations and learn about the island's history and the cultivation of spice plants. See the many varieties of spices produced here, amongst which cinnamon, ginger, cloves, black paper, and vanilla are prominent.
- Enjoy your scrumptious dinner and overnight stay at the Zhotel Beach Resort.
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Day 5: Leisure Day in Zanzibar
Enjoy a hearty breakfast and spend the day relaxing by the sandy beach, interacting with locals and other guests, and indulging in some sea activities at your leisure.
Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
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Day 6: Prison Island and Stone Town
- Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and set out for Prison Island, which was originally intended to be a penal institution in the days of the Sultans but was never really used for this purpose. It was actually the site of a hospital and quarantine facility. Today, the island serves as a successful sanctuary for Giant Tortoises. Indulge in snorkelling around the surrounding coral reefs, and enjoy sunbathing and swimming along the sandy beaches.
- Head towards Stone Town and enjoy beautiful panoramic views of the area throughout the journey. Indulge in some shopping on arrival and relax till the afternoon before heading back to the hotel.
Enjoy dinner and stay overnight at Zhotel Beach Resort.
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Day 7: Transfer to airport
- Begin the last day of your trip with a hearty breakfast at the beach hotel.
- Depart for Zanzibar Airport depending on the timings of your flight out of Zanzibar.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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