8 Days Tanzania Safari & Zanzibar Beach Holiday is a carefully balanced journey created for travelers who want to experience Tanzania’s most iconic wildlife areas and then slow down on the warm shores of Zanzibar for true rest and recovery. This private tour combines classic game viewing, comfortable lodges, professional local guides and a relaxing beach extension that allows you to finish your holiday feeling refreshed, not rushed.
This itinerary is designed and operated by a professional local team, focusing on realistic driving times, ethical wildlife viewing and smooth logistics from arrival to departure. When you travel with Eddy Tours & Safaris, your journey is built around safety, conservation responsibility and genuine local knowledge, ensuring that every day flows naturally without unnecessary pressure.
8 Days Tanzania Safari & Zanzibar Beach Holiday – Tour Overview
The 8 Days Tanzania Safari & Zanzibar Beach Holiday begins in northern Tanzania, where wide savannahs, volcanic landscapes and dense wildlife populations create some of Africa’s most rewarding safari experiences. You will explore carefully selected national parks known for healthy ecosystems and strong conservation management before flying to Zanzibar for a peaceful beach retreat.
This tour is ideal for couples, families and first-time visitors who want both adventure and comfort. It combines professional guiding, well-maintained safari vehicles, quality accommodation and a relaxed island finish, giving you a complete picture of Tanzania in one smooth and well-paced journey.
8 Days Tanzania Safari & Zanzibar Beach Holiday – Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 – Arrival and transfer to Arusha
Your 8 Days Tanzania Safari & Zanzibar Beach Holiday starts with a warm welcome at Kilimanjaro International Airport, where your private guide meets you and transfers you to your hotel in Arusha. After a long journey, this day is kept easy and comfortable, allowing you to rest, enjoy a relaxed dinner and receive a full safari briefing.
Your guide explains the coming days in detail, including wildlife expectations, safety procedures and environmental rules that protect Tanzania’s fragile ecosystems.
Day 2 – Full-day safari in Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, you depart for Tarangire National Park, one of the most important elephant strongholds in East Africa. The park’s river system supports a wide variety of animals and birdlife, making it a prime example of ecosystem balance described by organizations such as the African Wildlife Foundation and World Wide Fund for Nature.
During your game drive, your guide interprets animal behaviour and habitat use in line with conservation principles promoted by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. In the late afternoon, you continue to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 3 – Drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area and crater views
Today your journey continues into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a unique landscape where wildlife and human communities coexist under international conservation frameworks supported by UNESCO and environmental planning partners such as the United Nations Environment Programme.
You stop at the crater rim to admire one of the world’s most remarkable natural wildlife sanctuaries before continuing to your lodge on the highlands, where cooler air and beautiful views prepare you for the next day’s highlight.
Day 4 – Ngorongoro Crater safari experience
This morning you descend into the crater for a full game drive inside one of Africa’s most intensively studied wildlife systems, frequently referenced in conservation research by the Wildlife Conservation Society and Conservation International.
The natural enclosure supports high densities of large mammals, offering excellent chances to see predators, grazing herds and rare species. In the afternoon, you return to your lodge for a relaxed evening.
Day 5 – Flight to Zanzibar and beach transfer
Your 8 Days Tanzania Safari & Zanzibar Beach Holiday now transitions from wilderness adventure to coastal relaxation. You are transferred to the airstrip for your flight to Zanzibar, where you are welcomed and taken to your beach hotel along the Indian Ocean.
Zanzibar’s coastal ecosystems and coral environments are monitored and protected through regional marine conservation efforts supported by organizations such as the IUCN Eastern and Southern Africa Programme and the UN Environment Oceans Programme.
Day 6 – Zanzibar beach leisure and optional activities
This day is dedicated to rest and personal exploration. You may enjoy swimming, beach walks or optional cultural visits while learning about coastal sustainability and marine protection initiatives promoted by the WWF Tanzania Programme Office.
Your hotel follows responsible tourism practices aligned with environmental standards encouraged by global conservation organisations.
Day 7 – Relaxed island experience
The calm pace of the island gives space to reflect on the wildlife encounters you have experienced during your safari days. Zanzibar’s fragile marine and coastal habitats are studied by international research institutions such as the National Geographic Society and environmental monitoring partners including the United States Geological Survey.
Your guide or hotel team can assist with optional low-impact excursions that respect both community traditions and natural resources.
Day 8 – Departure from Zanzibar
Your 8 Days Tanzania Safari & Zanzibar Beach Holiday ends with a relaxed transfer to Zanzibar Airport for your onward journey, leaving you with meaningful memories and a deeper understanding of Tanzania’s natural and cultural heritage.
8 Days Tanzania Safari & Zanzibar Beach Holiday – What Is Included
Private safari vehicle with professional driver-guide trained under wildlife interpretation standards supported by BirdLife International and Panthera.
All park entry fees, crater service fees and conservation charges required by protected area authorities.
Full-board accommodation during the safari portion and selected meal plans in Zanzibar.
Domestic flight to Zanzibar, airport transfers and all scheduled ground transport.
Emergency support and safety procedures following international guidance from the World Health Organization and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
8 Days Tanzania Safari & Zanzibar Beach Holiday – What Is Not Included
International flights and visa fees.
Travel insurance, which is strongly recommended in line with risk management principles supported by the World Bank Disaster Risk Management Programme.
Optional activities in Zanzibar, personal expenses and tips.
Why Book the 8 Days Tanzania Safari & Zanzibar Beach Holiday with Us
Choosing the 8 Days Tanzania Safari & Zanzibar Beach Holiday with our local team means supporting ethical tourism that respects wildlife, communities and fragile ecosystems. Labour standards and fair employment practices follow guidance promoted by the International Labour Organization and social development initiatives supported by Oxfam International.
Our itineraries are designed using real field experience and scientific understanding of ecosystem pressures described by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services and global biodiversity data initiatives supported by the Global Biodiversity Information Facility.
When you book through our Tanzania safari programs, you receive personalised planning, flexible travel dates and direct communication with your local guide team.
For travelers interested in combining future mountain adventures, you may also explore responsible trekking options through our Kilimanjaro climbing programs or speak directly with our experts via local travel consultation support.
The 8 Days Tanzania Safari & Zanzibar Beach Holiday offers more than wildlife viewing and beach relaxation. It offers a carefully managed journey that protects nature, supports people and delivers a smooth and inspiring travel experience from start to finish.