8-Day Ultimate Bush Safari and Zanzibar – Melia Lodges

Your exciting safari starts here! After a well-served breakfast, you will start your safari heading to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. On arrival, you will descend into the famous Ngorongoro Crater for game viewing. The Ngorongoro Crater is one of Africa’s most famous sites and is said to have the highest density of wildlife in Africa. Ngorongoro is the best place to see the endangered black rhinoceros. It is home to all of the Big Five and a good place to see lions, herds of wildebeest and zebra, the elusive caracal, and Cape buffalo year-round. Lunch will be served at the picnic site. After a day well spent, you will head back to your accommodation for the evening leisure, dinner, and an overnight stay.

A complimentary Masai visit on day 3 will be added before heading to Serengeti Park. As you proceed with your safari, these days are dedicated to game drives in the most famous national park in the world, the Serengeti. This is wild Africa – with its endless plains rolling into the distance as far as the eye can see. We head to the Seronera area, 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. As for big cats and large predators, it’s the place of choice to look out for lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas and many more animals.

This part of the Serengeti has a good number of resident game throughout the year. Non-migrating game like elephant, buffalo, gazelle, zebra, lion, leopard, and cheetah can be seen here all year round. Dinner and overnight will be at Melia Serengeti Lodge.

Enjoy the early morning drive in the central part of Serengeti. Later, you will head back to your accommodation for breakfast. You will then enjoy the en-route game drive on your way to the Seronera Airstrip for your flight to Zanzibar. Accommodation will be at Melia Zanzibar, a luxury resort at the beach.

These days are for relaxation at the beach. You can have some rest and enjoy this paradise of beautiful beaches with white sand and turquoise water from the Indian Ocean. Spend the day at your leisure on the beautiful white sands of the North Zanzibar beaches. Relax in paradise on the beach resort on an all-inclusive stay. There are many extra activities you can enjoy like scuba diving, snorkeling, a dhow cruise, massage, etc.

Being in Zanzibar, you may also opt for activities such as a half or full-day tour to Stone Town (includes Old Town guided tour, Spice Tour and Prison Island), walking to Jozani Forest, or any other available activities (activity supplement applies). Dinner and overnight will be at Melia Zanzibar Resort.

After breakfast, enjoy the last hours in Zanzibar. Our driver will pick you up and drive you to the airport. This will mark the end of your safari with the Mazingira team.
In case of safari extension do not hesitate to inform us early so that we can make arrangements for your extension.