8 Days Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar Safari : This is a Combined safari tour to some of the best East Africa Safari Destinations such as Kenya , Tanzania and Zanzibar.
DAY 01: TRANSFER FROM NAIROBI TO MASAI MARA, KENYA
Depending on your location in Nairobi, Kenya, or at the airport, you will be met by our safari guide, who will welcome you to the 8-day safari and advise you on the itinerary before heading to the Maasai Mara National Reserve. You will next go to Masai Mara National Reserve for an incredible wildlife viewing experience. Arrive in time for lunch at the lodge, rest, and then go on an evening wildlife drive around the park. Look for different wildlife at Masai Mara National Reserve. Return to the lodge later for supper and an overnight stay.
- Accommodation: AA Mara Lodge for mid-range Accommodation: Mara Serena Safari Lodge for luxury
- Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
- Activities: evening game drive
DAY 02: FULL-DAY GAME DRIVE IN MASAI MARA KENYA
Wake up to breakfast at the lodge before embarking on a full-day wildlife drive in the Masai Mara. Look out into the breathtaking wilderness of Masai Mara Park and see wild creatures living freely in their natural habitat, with the chance to see them feeding, hunting, or even being stared at, particularly by the wise-looking buffaloes. Return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Accommodation: AA Mara Lodge for mid-range Accommodation: Mara Serena Safari Lodge for luxury
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
- Activities: Full-day game drive
DAY 03: TRANSFER TO SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK, TANZANIA
After breakfast, depart Maasai Mara, bringing picnic lunch boxes with you, and go to Isebania, the Kenya/Tanzania border. You will drive through the Kenyan countryside, passing by towns and villages along the way. At the Isebania border crossing, you will exchange vehicles and driver guides.
Proceed to Serengeti National Park with a Tanzanian driver guide after clearing immigration and customs. As you come closer to Serengeti National Park, take a game drive en route to your lodge or campsite. This is a picturesque drive through rural East Africa. A large portion of this journey goes through the national park, so there are plenty of opportunities to observe incredible animals. Depending on your camp location and the pauses on your game drive along the route, the drive to the Isebania Border can take from 3–5 hours.
- Accommodation: Central Serengeti Bush Camp for mid-range Accommodation: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge for luxury
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
- Activities: En-route game drive and evening game drive
DAY 4: FULL-DAY GAME DRIVE IN SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK, TANZANIA
Many visitors to Tanzania seek out Serengeti Park, a major Tanzanian national park. You will wake up early, eat a quick breakfast, and then proceed on a full-day wildlife drive in Serengeti National Park. Explore the Serengeti plains, keep an eye out for various wildlife in Serengeti National Park, and simply admire the park’s vast nature. Enjoy a picnic lunch before continuing your wild game viewing adventure in the park. Return to the lodge later in the evening to unwind while you wait for supper and an overnight stay.
- Accommodation: Central Serengeti Bush Camp for mid-range Accommodation: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge for luxury
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
- Activities: Full-day game drive
DAY 5: TRANSFER TO NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA, TANZANIA
After breakfast, we check out and continue with en-route game drives as we exit the Serengeti through Naabi Hill Gate and reach the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. After arriving at the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, you will proceed on a wildlife drive through the crater, where you may expect to see some of the big five animals, including lions, buffaloes, and elephants. You will next go on a cultural tour of the Maasai Bomas, learning about their way of life.
The Ngorongoro crater is the world’s biggest unflooded and unbroken caldera. The Ngorongoro Crater is a spectacular natural phenomenon, measuring around 20 kilometers across and 600 meters deep. The Ngorongoro Crater is unique in that practically all of the wildlife resides within the crater walls, making it easy to find game. Following your game drive, you will be transported outside of the park to your lodging for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Accommodation: Hhando coffee lodge for mid-range; Ngorongoro Serena lodge for luxury
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
- Activities: full-day game drive and Maasai Boma visit
DAY 6: TRANSFER TO ARUSHA AIRPORT AND FLY TO ZANZIBAR
Wake up at leisure to a delicious breakfast at the resort. After that, check out and drive for three hours to Arusha Airport. Expect two stops in Karatu and Mto wa Mbu village, where you will take cultural excursions to the Maasai settlements. If you’re interested, buy some local trinkets to share with your friends or save as a memory. You will then drive to the airport, where your guide will drop you off to catch your Zanzibar flight.
When you arrive at Zanzibar airport, your Zanzibar guide will pick you up and transport you to your accommodation for check-in and some relaxation, followed by evening beach activities such as swimming, beach walks, or beach relaxing.
- Accommodation: Zanzibar Beach Resort for Mid-Range/Zanzibar Serena Lodge for Luxury
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
- Activities: transfers and Zanzibar beach activities
DAY 07: FULL DAY ZANZIBAR
On day 7, you will wake up early, eat breakfast at your Accommodation, and begin your day by touring the stone town. The Old Stone Town is part of Zanzibar City, which has been designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO since 2000. With your guide, you will walk through Zanzibar’s dilapidated buildings, exploring the wonderful labyrinths and most historical sites such as the House of Wonders (national museums), old fort, old slave market, fruits and fish market, spice market, bazaar, streets, Zanzibar curved door, and their roles.
Return back to your accommodation in time for lunch, followed by beach activities such as swimming, beach walks, beach relaxation, etc.
- Accommodation: Zanzibar Beach Resort for Mid-Range/Zanzibar Serena Lodge for Luxury
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
- Activities: stone town tour and beach relaxation
- Other available activities that can be done on this day for very small additional rates include a boat trip to the prison island, a boat trip to the Mnemba island, the spice tour, diving, snorkeling, and a dhow cruise.
DAY 08: DEPARTURE
This will be the final day of your 8-day Kenya, Tanzania, and Zanzibar safari tour; you will wake up early in the morning, eat breakfast, and then be picked up by your guide from the hotel to the airport, where you will catch your flight back home, bringing your tour to an end.
PRICE INCLUDES:
- All park fees
- Tow private 4×4 safari land cruisers
- Two private English-speaking driver guides
- Meals and accommodation during the safari
- Drinking water during the safari
- Government taxes
- Pick-up and drop-off
- All activities during the safari
PRICE EXCLUDES:
- Flights (including the Zanzibar flight) We can include it in the price on request.
- Items of personal nature (laundry, beverages, etc.)
- Any hotel accommodation before or after the safari that is not included in the itinerary
- Entry visas
- Travel insurance
- Tips and gratuities
- Anything else not included in the itinerary
