Tanzania · Safari

15-Day Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar Tour with Beaches and Snorkeling

15 Days Round trip from Dar es Salaam Easy pace
Matemwe Island Boat Ride
Safari Blue
Tourists & Guide Interacting Before The Safari Tour
Lions At Mikumi National Park
Matemwe Beach Hotel Sunshine

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Discover diverse wildlife on a thrilling safari in Mikumi National Park
  • 02 Relax on the beautiful beaches of Zanzibar and experience local cuisine
  • 03 Enjoy snorkeling with dolphins and vibrant marine life at Mnemba Atoll
  • 04 Explore the historical sites of Stone Town and Prison Island
  • 05 Experience a magical sunset dhow cruise on the Zanzibar coast

Spend 15 days exploring Tanzania's villages, islands, and conservation areas, from Dar es Salaam and Morogoro to Mikumi National Park and Zanzibar. This journey combines wildlife viewing in Mikumi with time to relax on Zanzibar's beaches, discover Stone Town and Prison Island, snorkel in marine conservation areas, and enjoy local cuisine. Along the way, experience island life, coastal scenery, and Tanzania's rich mix of nature and culture.

This journey combines wildlife viewing in Mikumi with time to relax on Zanzibar's beaches, discover Stone Town and Prison Island, snorkel in marine conservation areas, and enjoy local cuisine.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 15 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Dar es Salaam, Morogoro, Zanzibar, Mikumi National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Dar es Salaam

  • Pick up from Dar es Salaam International Airport and travel to the hotel.
  • Check in at the hotel and rest.

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

2
Day 02

Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park

  • Pick up from the hotel in Dar es Salaam at 3:00 am and travel to Mikumi National Park.
  • Have lunch at a restaurant in Morogoro.
  • Arrive at the park and enjoy an evening game drive.
  • Look for elephants, lions, wild dogs, zebras, hyenas, buffalos, wildebeests, elands, hartebeests, crocodiles, lizards, and more.
  • Spot over 300 species of birds.

Dinner and overnight stay at Camp Bastian inside the park.

3
Day 03

Mikumi National Park to Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar

  • Rise early in the morning before sunrise and enjoy a game drive in Mikumi National Park.
  • Drive to Dar es Salaam and continue to Dar es Salaam Airport for the flight to Zanzibar.
  • Arrive in Zanzibar and check in at Antonio Garden Hotel.

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

4
Day 04

Relax at Antonio Garden and Dinner at Lukmaan Restaurant

  • Spend the full day relaxing at Antonio Garden Hotel.
  • Pick up from the hotel at 6:00 pm and travel to Lukmaan Restaurant to savour the local cuisine.

Return to the hotel.

5
Day 05

Relax at Antonio Garden and Dinner at Lukmaan Restaurant

  • Spend the full day relaxing at Antonio Garden Hotel.
  • Pick up from the hotel at 6:00 pm and travel to Lukmaan Restaurant to savour the local cuisine.

Return to the hotel.

6
Day 06

Safari Blue Tour to Kwale Island

  • Pick up from Antonio Garden Hotel and travel to Safari Blue.
  • Depart from Fumba to Kwale Island on a local boat.
  • Discover a baobab tree, sandbank, lagoon, dolphins, and enjoy delicious Zanzibar seafood such as lobster, prawns, calamari, octopus, and more.
  • Snorkel with dolphins and see different species of fish and coral reefs.

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

7
Day 07

Stone Town and Prison Island

  • Pick up from Antonio Garden Hotel and travel to Stone Town, part of Zanzibar City, an old trade centre known for its ancient mosques and winding lanes.
  • Travel to Prison Island, purchased by the first British minister of Zanzibar with the initial intention of building a prison there.

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

8
Day 08

Transfer to Matemwe Beach Hotel Sunshine

  • Have breakfast and then check out from Antonio Garden Hotel.
  • Travel to Matemwe Beach Hotel Sunshine.

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

9
Day 09

Relax at Matemwe Beach Hotel Sunshine

  • Spend the full day relaxing at Matemwe Beach Hotel Sunshine.

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

10
Day 10

Mnemba Atoll Marine Park Tour

  • Pick up from Matemwe Beach Hotel Sunshine and travel to Mnemba Atoll Marine Park, a famous marine conservation area in Zanzibar.
  • See moray eels, lionfish, stingrays, and more.
  • Snorkel with different aquatic wildlife species and discover the beautiful coral reefs underneath.

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

11
Day 11

Transfer to Mnarani Beach Cottage

  • Have breakfast and then check out from Matemwe Beach Hotel Sunshine.
  • Travel to Mnarani Beach Cottage.

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

12
Day 12

Nungwi Village, Baraka Natural Aquarium and Sunset Dhow Cruise

  • Pick up from Mnarani Beach Cottage and travel to Nungwi village, located on the northeast coast of Zanzibar Island.
  • Visit Baraka Natural Aquarium, a small tidal lake surrounded by porous coral ragstone and home to dozens of endangered hawksbill and green turtles.
  • Enjoy the sunset dhow cruise tour.

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

13
Day 13

Kendwa Beach and Coco Beach

  • Pick up from Mnarani Beach Cottage and travel to Kendwa Beach to explore the beach area.
  • Have lunch at Coco Beach.

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

14
Day 14

Kendwa Beach and Coco Beach

  • Pick up from Mnarani Beach Cottage and travel to Kendwa Beach to explore the beach area.
  • Have lunch at Coco Beach.

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

15
Day 15

Departure from Zanzibar

  • Pick up from the hotel and travel to the airport to catch your flight.

End of the tour.

Mikumi National Park wildlife, Stone Town winding lanes, Mnemba Atoll coral reefs, Kendwa Beach shoreline

Where this trip takes you

Mikumi National Park wildlife, Stone Town winding lanes, Mnemba Atoll coral reefs, Kendwa Beach shoreline

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Dar es Salaam 4 cities · 15 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Accommodation
  • Transportation
  • Pick up and drop off
  • Professional guide
  • Mineral water and soft drinks
  • BBQ seafood
  • Snorkeling tools
  • Local food
  • Fruits
  • Dhow cruise tour
  • Complementary body massage
  • Complementary portable Wi-Fi in the car
  • Hand sanitizer spray

What's Not Included

  • Visa
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips
  • Flight tickets

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Julius Nyerere International Airport, Julius K. Nyerere Road, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Tour start
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 15 days finish where they began, in Dar es Salaam.

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