When it comes to the ultimate travel experience in Tanzania, there are perhaps three images on the forefront of your mind:
For many travelers, exploring Tanzania can be a long and expensive trip, so it makes sense to try and combine at least two of its most spectacular attractions into one holiday. Thankfully many tour operators offer a number of specialized itineraries that cover various experiences from Zanzibar to Serengeti National Park. These travel arrangements perfectly blend the safari experience with a Zanzibar safari holiday.
The Serengeti is one of Africa’s most famous safari destinations. Not only is it one of only two places on the planet to host the annual Great Migration, but it also boasts a well-rounded safari experience for any traveler. Explore the wild on game drives and nature walks, enjoy fantastic sundowners, and dine under the starlit African sky. If you have the time, consider including a hot-air balloon safari in your Serengeti travels. It is often very hard to convey this thrilling experience in mere words, but just know that it will blow your mind. After your time in the African bush and among some of nature’s finest wildlife, it's time to head on to Zanzibar for some needed R&R.
Zanzibar’s collection of stunning beaches all come with the idyllic trimmings you would expect from a tropical destination. Fine white sand, clear turqoise waters and palm trees swaying with the gentle breeze. While they’re all perfect for appreciating the breathtaking beauty of the island and catching some rays, some are more useful for particular activities then others. We take a look at the top beaches of Zanzibar to consider:
Located on the eastern coast of the island, Paje beach attracts adrenaline seekers from all over the world thanks to its flat lagoon water, challenging waves, and steady, occasionally blustery winds. It has the optimal conditions for watersports in Zanzibar like kitesurfing and windsurfing, while also boasting various accommodation options for all kinds of travelers.
Kendwa beach can be found along the northern tip of Zanzibar, about an hour's drive from Stone Town. Here, you can revel in full moon parties, dancing to the afro-beats till the early hours and being mesmerized by fire eaters and acrobats. Even on nights when there are no full moons, they still throw bubbling parties. A stay at Kendwa Beach will definitely be one to remember.
Along the eastern region of Zanzibar lies the mesmerizing Matemwe beach. It is fringed with coconut palm trees and overlooks a shallow coral-fringed lagoon. Just off the coast is the world-famous Mnemba Atoll where you can indulge in some of the best scuba diving and snorkeling experiences in the world. Your underwater adventure here feels as if you’re swimming through a giant aquarium with a wealth of marine life including many types of reef fish, turtles and dolphins.
Nungwi beach has transformed over the years from a simple fishing village to one of the most idyllic stretches of coast in Africa. It’s a fairly quiet beach but there are many things to do during the day, like jet skiing, beachside volleyball, and dhow sailing. The sunsets in Nungwi are spectacular and make for some pretty romantic moments as the sky is painted in a beautiful variety of deep warm colors. Even if you’re here as a solo traveler, you can simply make yourself comfortable in a hammock with a cocktail in hand and watch the sun fall behind the horizon.
Situated within a secluded bay on the northeast of Zanzibar, Pongwe is a slice of paradise that provides a stress-free environment for you to relax, switch off and indulge in a digital detox. The beach is sheltered by a reef so you can also swim and snorkel here, especially at high tide when the water cuts off the stretch of beach from the rest of the island. This is why many honeymooners opt for this beach. Still, even if you’re not visiting this beach for the romantic trip of a lifetime, your trip here is guaranteed to be peaceful.
At the end of the day, you get to decide which beaches to include in your Tanzania safari itinerary but rest assured that it will be the experience of lifetime. Contact us if you want to find out more!
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Due to the recent Covid 19 worldwide pandemic, to keep our guests and indeed our staff safe, we have made some changes to Safari By Z that we would like to make you aware. We believe that with careful planning and consideration by our staff and guests we can continue to provide the best hospitality services on safari. For now, this may be our new norm.
New routines:
All our staff have received full training in health and safety-related to the COVID-19 virus and are required to be extra vigilant with their personal hygiene and daily routines.
Health condition of driver-guides will be monitored for not less than a week before being assigned to take clients on safari.
City transfer and safari vehicles will be regularly disinfected before picking up clients, especially the high-touch surfaces and seats.
Our meet and greet teams at airports will still be there to accompany guests into transfer vehicles. While our vehicles are already cleaned between transfers, they will now also be disinfected between each use.
To keep social distancing, safari vehicles with 4-window seats will be redesigned to take only 2 people in the passenger cabin. Safari vehicles with 6-window seats will still be available for families/group of friends wishing to travel together in one vehicle.
The driver-guide will be at hand to oversee guests observe the recommended physical distancing at park entry gates, picnic sites, and while checking in at accommodation facilities.
Each guest will receive their own adventure kit, which includes a Wildlife Guides' Journal, mini fan and hand sanitizers, as well as a pair of binoculars – all in cleaned before each new set of guests
The driver-guide will take necessary personal protection precautions at all times. Guests are encouraged to come with their own masks;
Please be assured that all our selection of partner properties we work with have their strict COVID-19 hygiene practises in place.
Tanzania wasn't Really affected by Covid 19 to the same extent as most other countries, especially those in Europe and South America.
However, we will keep the above measures in place for your peace of mind. Thank you for your understanding and we look forward to welcoming you to the Tanzania for your African safari holiday of a lifetime.
