Road Trip Explorer

Bush and Beach: an 11 Day Road Trip in Tanzania and Zanzibar

Our amazing 11 day Tanzania and Zanzibar itinerary

Bush and Beach: an 11 Day Road Trip in Tanzania and Zanzibar

Map Itinerary Video Photos

Road Trip Highlights

Tanzania

Car

11 days

675 km
  • Seeing the enormous and varied birdlife of Lake Manyara National Park.
  • Experiencing being surrounded by the abundance of wildlife in the Ngorongoro Crater.
  • Relaxing in peaceful paradise of Michamvi.
  • Encountering red colobus monkeys in Jozani Forest.
  • Exploring the unique city of Stone Town.
 View the original road trip story

Author Bio

The Magic of Traveling RTE profile picture | Photo credits: The Magic of Traveling Bistra & NaceBulgaria FlagBulgaria

Hi, we are Bistra and Nace – a traveling couple. We аre here to inspire you to travel more and travel better.

https://www.themagicoftraveling.com/en

Save the Full Road Trip

Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.
Share

Road Trip Map

Road Trip Itinerary

Activities Kms Stay
Day 1 Arrived at Kilimanjaro International airport and drove to Arusha for a 1 night stay. 47 Banana Farm Eco Hostel
Day 2 Shopped in Arusha and then drove to Lake Manyara National Park for a 2 night stay. 128 Migombani Campsite
Day 3 Drove to the Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day safari and then drove back to Migombani Campsite.. 77 Ngorongoro Crater
Day 4-5 Drove to Arusha via Lake Eyasi for a 2 night stay. 193 Green Mountain Hotel
Day 6-7 Flew to Zanzibar's main airport, Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, collected our rental car and rove to Michamvi for a 2 night stay. 67 Mpole Bungalows
Day 8-9 Drove to Nungwi for a 2 night stay. 106 Green's Nungwi
Day 10-11 Drove to Stone Town for a 1 night stay. Explored the streets of the city the following day before fliying out of Zanzibar and completing the road trip. 57 StoneTown View Inn

Road Trip Video

Photo Gallery

Aerial view of a beach at Nungwi, Zanzibar | Photo credits: The Magic of Traveling
Colourful goods sold in Stone Town, Zanzibar | Photo credits: The Magic of Traveling
Elephant in Lake Manyara National Park, Tanzania | Photo credits: The Magic of Traveling
Fun on a beach at Nungwi, Zanzibar | Photo credits: The Magic of Traveling
Giraffe in Lake Manyara National Park, Tanzania | Photo credits: The Magic of Traveling
Lions in the Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania | Photo credits: The Magic of Traveling
Massive tree roots in Zanzibar | Photo credits: The Magic of Traveling
Red-colobus monkey in Jozani Forest, Zanzibar | Photo credits: The Magic of Traveling
Snorkeling at Mnemba Island, Zanzibar | Photo credits: The Magic of Traveling
Springbok in the Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania | Photo credits: The Magic of Traveling
View of the Ngorongoro Crater. Tanzania | Photo credits: The Magic of Traveling
Fruit vendor in Stone Town, Zanzibar | Photo credits: The Magic of Traveling
Aerial view of a beach at Nungwi, Zanzibar | Photo credits: The Magic of Traveling
Colourful goods sold in Stone Town, Zanzibar | Photo credits: The Magic of Traveling
Elephant in Lake Manyara National Park, Tanzania | Photo credits: The Magic of Traveling
Fun on a beach at Nungwi, Zanzibar | Photo credits: The Magic of Traveling
Giraffe in Lake Manyara National Park, Tanzania | Photo credits: The Magic of Traveling
Lions in the Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania | Photo credits: The Magic of Traveling
Massive tree roots in Zanzibar | Photo credits: The Magic of Traveling
Red-colobus monkey in Jozani Forest, Zanzibar | Photo credits: The Magic of Traveling
Snorkeling at Mnemba Island, Zanzibar | Photo credits: The Magic of Traveling
Springbok in the Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania | Photo credits: The Magic of Traveling
View of the Ngorongoro Crater. Tanzania | Photo credits: The Magic of Traveling
Fruit vendor in Stone Town, Zanzibar | Photo credits: The Magic of Traveling

All images copyright Bistra & Nace (unless indicated otherwise).

Similar Road Trips

14 Day Road Trip Through Namibia

14 days 3150 km 4x4

Explore the highlights of Namibia through this 14 day road trip Itinerary. Experience the beauty of the Kalahari Desert, Kglagadi,...
Alex Strazar Profile Pic Alex Strazar Slovenia FlagSlovenia
10-Day Garden Route Family Road Trip in a ...

10 days 1600 km Motorhome

Explore the Garden Route on this 10-day family road trip in a fully-equipped motorhome / camper / RV....
Andre Van Kets South Africa FlagSouth Africa
2 Weeks Self-Driving and Photographing in ...

15 days 2300 km 4x4

See the best of the Namibia through this 2 week road trip itinerary. Experience the beauty of Walvis Bay, Swakopmund,...
Alex Strazar Profile Pic Alex Strazar Slovenia FlagSlovenia
28 Day Self-Drive Road Trip Through Zimbabwe

28 days 4546 km 4x4

See the best of a rainy season self-drive itinerary through in Zimbabwe. Explore highlights such as Mana Pools, Lake Kariba,...
Travel Gigolo profile Travel Gigolo South Africa FlagSouth Africa
3 Week Road Trip Along The Garden Route

21 days 4000 km Car

See the best of the Garden Route through this 3 week Garden Route road trip itinerary. Experience the beauty of...
lost in travel profile pic Carina and Daniel Austria FlagAustria
2 Week Self-Drive Road Trip In Namibia

14 days 3150 km 4x4

Experience the highlights of camping in Namibia through this 2 week Namibia self drive road trip itinerary. Experience the beauty...
lost in travel profile pic Carina and Daniel Austria FlagAustria

About

Welcome to the Road Trip Explorer, the best tool for planning a road trip in Africa.

There is something for everyone among our many free road trips, sourced from travellers who've been there and done it: from Marrakech in the north to Cape Town in the south.

Be inspired and plan your trip next Africa trip by learning from others who have trail-blazed for you.