12 days · Kenya, Tanzania
12 Days Kenya, Tanzania & Zanzibar Grand Safari
- Duration
- 12 days, 11 nights
- Route
- Nairobi to Zanzibar
- Best season
- Jul - Oct (migration)
- Price
- Enquire for price
The journey
Day by day
- Great Migration
- Beach and bush
- Road safari
Day 1 · Maasai Mara National Reserve
Nairobi to the Masai Mara
Drive west over the Rift Valley escarpment to the Mara (about 5 to 6 hours). Lunch at the lodge and an afternoon game drive across the Mara's open plains.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Day 2 · Maasai Mara National Reserve
Full Day in the Masai Mara
A full day of game viewing with a picnic lunch, including the Mara River where, from July to October, wildebeest herds may be crossing. Look for lions, cheetahs and leopards on the plains.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3 · Serengeti National Park
Mara to the Serengeti via Isebania
After breakfast, drive south to the Isebania / Sirari border (about 2 hours), where your guide helps with exit and entry formalities and you change to your Tanzanian vehicle and guide. Continue into the Serengeti with a game drive en route (a long travel day of around 7 to 8 hours including the border).
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4 · Serengeti National Park
Full Day in the Serengeti
A full day in the central Serengeti with picnic lunch. Search the kopjes for lion, the Seronera River for leopard and the plains for cheetah, hyena and large herds of zebra and wildebeest.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5 · Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Serengeti to Ngorongoro
A last early drive, then back up to the Ngorongoro highlands (about 4 to 5 hours). Lunch on the crater rim and a relaxed evening overlooking the caldera.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6 · Lake Manyara National Park
Ngorongoro Crater & Lake Manyara
Descend into the crater for a morning game drive: black rhino, lion, buffalo and hippo. Picnic lunch on the crater floor, then drive to Lake Manyara (about 1.5 to 2 hours) for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7 · Tarangire National Park
Lake Manyara to Tarangire
An early game drive in Lake Manyara National Park through groundwater forest and along the alkaline lake, then drive to Tarangire (about 2 hours) for lunch and an afternoon among elephants and baobabs.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8 · Zanzibar
Tarangire to Zanzibar
A final morning game drive, then drive to Arusha airport (about 2.5 to 3 hours) for your flight to Zanzibar (flight times vary). Transfer to Nungwi on the north coast and settle in for sunset on the beach.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Day 9 · Zanzibar
Stone Town & Spice Tour
A full-day excursion (included) to Stone Town's UNESCO-listed old quarter, the waterfront and a spice farm, where you taste and smell cloves, nutmeg and vanilla.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Day 10 · Zanzibar
Jozani Forest & Beach Time
Visit Jozani Forest to look for the rare Zanzibar red colobus monkey (included), then return to the coast for a free afternoon on the beach.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Day 11 · Zanzibar
Free Day in Nungwi
A free day to relax. Optional activities (extra cost) include a sunset dhow cruise, snorkelling at Mnemba Atoll, diving or a visit to the turtle sanctuary.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Day 12 · Zanzibar
Departure
Breakfast at leisure, then a transfer to Zanzibar airport (about 1 hour) for your onward flight.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included
What the price covers
- 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof in Kenya and Tanzania, with a change of vehicle and guide at the border
- All park fees in Kenya and Tanzania, including the Ngorongoro Crater service fee
- Accommodation as listed, on the board basis shown in the hotel table
- Unlimited game drives led by a professional English-speaking safari guide
- Complimentary bottled drinking water during game drives
- Arusha to Zanzibar flight, Zanzibar transfers, Stone Town and spice tour and Jozani Forest visit
- Airport or hotel pick-up and drop-off transfers
- Emergency Flying Doctor air evacuation insurance cover
Not included
Good to know
- International round-trip flight tickets
- Visa fees (Kenya eTA and Tanzania visa)
- Personal travel and medical insurance
- Tips and gratuities for guides and lodge staff
- Optional hot air balloon safari (available on request)
- Optional beach activities such as snorkelling, diving and dhow cruises
- Alcoholic beverages and premium drinks
- Personal laundry and souvenir purchases
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