12-Day Kenya & Tanzania Wildlife and Beach Tour-Zanzibar

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Nairobi to Amboseli National Park

You will be picked up from Jomo Kenyatta Airport to start your journey to Amboseli National Park. Upon arrival at the camp, you will have lunch and then embark on an afternoon game drive to explore the acacia woodland, freshwater swamps, scrub brush, and open plains in search of wildlife. You will return to the camp at sunset.

Amboseli National Park covers an area of 392 square kilometers and is renowned for its breathtaking panoramic views of Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest freestanding mountain on earth and in Africa (5895m). Other animals you may spot here include cheetahs, zebras, giraffes, wildebeest, gazelles, hippos, and more.

Please Note: You can choose to arrive a day earlier and partake in the various activities that Nairobi has to offer, including a visit to the Giraffe Center, David Sheldrick's Elephant Orphanage, Nairobi National Park, and a city tour combined with Lunch at the famous tamarind brasserie or the carnivore restaurant.

Main Destination:

Amboseli National Park (Kenya)

Best Time To Visit June to October and January to February

High Season December to March and July to October (Busy)

Best Weather June to September and January to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Amboseli NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HippoCommon

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HyenaCommon

LionOccasional

CheetahOccasional

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LeopardRare to None

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Kibo Safari Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located just outside Amboseli NP (Kenya)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Amboseli National Park

You'll leave the camp after breakfast, carrying your packed lunch to be enjoyed in the wild. You'll spend the whole day exploring the marshlands and swamps of Amboseli which are fed by subterranean water channels. Water is abundant throughout the year and so is the pasture. Elephants and various other herbivores are found here. You'll retreat to the lodge late in the afternoon after a long exploration of this 392sq km.

You'll also have an option of starting the day with an early morning game drive to search for animals when they're at their most active. Then, you'll return to the lodge for breakfast and lunch.

You'll spend the hottest part of the day relaxing in the camp reading your favourite book or just listening to your favourite music while observing the birds. Don't stress, the animals will be doing the same. Afterwards, you'll head off in the afternoon (4:00 pm) for another drive through the park. You will return to the lodge at sunset for dinner and your overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Amboseli National Park (Kenya)

Accommodation:

Kibo Safari Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located just outside Amboseli NP (Kenya)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Amboseli to Lake Nakuru National Park

Today, get ready for an unforgettable adventure! After an early breakfast, you'll embark on a scenic drive past Nairobi towards Lake Nakuru National Park. Along the way, you'll make a stop at the awe-inspiring Great Rift Valley viewpoint to soak in the breathtaking landscapes. Your lunch will be at the picturesque Sopa Lodge, situated on the shores of Lake Naivasha, before continuing your journey to Lake Nakuru. Upon arrival, you'll dive into an exhilarating game drive to discover the park's incredible wildlife. As the day winds down, you'll check into your hotel, ready to unwind from an action-packed day.

This park is a true natural wonder, boasting rocky escarpments, patches of vibrant yellow-barked acacia forest, and a waterfall. It is home to diverse wildlife, including flamingos, black and white rhinos, majestic lions, elusive leopards, buffaloes, and the endangered Rothschild's giraffe. - it's a sight you'll never forget.

Main Destination:

Lake Nakuru National Park (Kenya)

Best Time To Visit June to February (Best for wildlife viewing; little rain)

High Season July to February (The park gets very busy)

Best Weather June to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP

GiraffeCommon

White RhinoCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

Black RhinoOccasional

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LionOccasional

LeopardOccasional

HyenaOccasional

WildebeestVery Rare

ElephantNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Lake Nakuru Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Lake Nakuru NP (Kenya)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara National Reserve

Today after breakfast, you will drive through the Rift Valley floor to Masai Mara National Reserve arriving at the lodge in good time for lunch. You will embark on your first game drive in the reserve this afternoon in search of the Big Five and other herbivores that roam around in this beautiful savanna. You'll return to your lodge at sunset for dinner and your overnight stay.

One of our favorite places to look for wildlife in Kenya is the Masai Mara National Reserve. That's because the wildlife here is incredible, with big cats (lions, leopards, and cheetahs) and elephants among the highlights. There's a very good chance you'll also see giraffes, buffaloes, wildebeests, zebras, hippos, hyenas, and, of course, impalas. Bring your binoculars, because more than 500 species of birds have been recorded in the reserve. It's a place of beautiful savannah landscapes as well, with lots of acacia trees. You'll visit the reserve is a highlight for many travelers.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)

Best Time To Visit June to October (For general wildlife viewing) and August to October (For wildebeest migration)

High Season June to October and December to March

Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Masai Mara NR

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

Show more

BuffaloCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Zebra Plains Mara Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR (Kenya)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Masai Mara National Reserve

This is a full day spent game viewing across the rich tree-studded grassland and rolling hills of the famous savannah. The Mara is renowned for its great herds of plains game animals like leopards, cheetahs, lions, and other herbivores. It has virtually every other type of wildlife to be found in Kenya. You will have a full-day game drive in Masai Mara Savannah.

Your lunch today is picnic lunch boxes in the savannah under a flat-top acacia tree while watching the animals grazing. You will continue with the game viewing en route to your camp, arriving late in the afternoon after thoroughly exploring this massive grassland savannah measuring 1,500 sq.

You have an option of booking a balloon ride today which takes off early in the morning. After landing, the crew helps you out of the basket and escorts you to a lovely setting for a bush breakfast which is a lifetime experience and worth the
price. Later, join your driver guide at a location and proceed with your full-day game drive.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)

Accommodation:

Zebra Plains Mara Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR (Kenya)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Masai Mara to Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, get ready for a long but visually stunning drive to the Isebania border post, separating Kenya and Tanzania. Once you complete the border immigration process, you will switch vehicles and meet your Tanzanian driver/guide. They will welcome you and take you to the vast Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, which means "endless plains." Lunch will be served on route.

You will arrive at the camp late in the afternoon. Keep an eye out for the millions of animals that call this place their home during the drive. Tonight, you will have an authentic African safari experience. The lodge is situated within the national park, right in the middle of all the animal action. Once you arrive, your driver/guide and the camp manager will provide you with a comprehensive safety briefing.

Please note that the drive from Masai Mara to Serengeti can take up to 8- 9 hours, including the border crossing and two pitstops. Alternatively, we can arrange a 3-hour flight transfer to Serengeti.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)

High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Serengeti NP

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

Show more

GiraffeCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Acacia Central Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP (Tanzania)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Serengeti National Park

You will wake up to another glorious day in the Serengeti. You'll start the day with an early morning game drive to search for animals when they're at their most active. Then, you'll return to the lodge for a relaxed breakfast and lunch.

You'll spend the hottest part of the day relaxing in the camp reading your favorite book writing your journal about the safari or just listening to your favourite music while observing the birds. Don't stress, the animals will be doing the same. You'll head off again in the afternoon for another drive through the park. You'll return to the lodge for dinner and another night under the Serengeti's stars.

Note: There's also an option of an early hot air balloon ride here. Please ask the tour manager before booking this trip if you're interested.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)

Accommodation:

Acacia Central Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP (Tanzania)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater

You will have an early breakfast at 6:00 am, followed by a final game drive through the Serengeti as you exit the park in the morning. After that, you will depart for Ngorongoro with picnic lunches. You will descend into the crater floor for a half-day crater tour. There are only two roads that connect the crater rim with the crater floor, one for driving down one for driving up, and another that goes both ways. The crater is approximately 20 km (12 miles) wide and 600 m (2,000 ft) deep. The floor is home to a rich and highly concentrated wildlife. Some 20,000 mammals of various sizes live there, including about 20 black rhinoceros, making the crater the best place in Tanzania to see the rhino.

The animals here are less wary of humans and vehicles, making it easier to watch them up close as they roam the lakes, rivers, woodlands, and hills. After your time at the crater, you will exit and drive to your lodge located at the rim for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania)

Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)

High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)

Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

Black RhinoCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HyenaAbundant

Show more

ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Ngorongoro Lion's Paw Camp

• Luxury tented camp located on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Ngorongoro to Stone Town Zanzibar Island

Today after a Leisurely breakfast, you'll drive to Arusha airport for your scheduled flight to the spice island of Zanzibar filled with idyllic beaches, winding cobblestone alleyways, and bazaars. Upon arrival, you will be met by our company representative and drive to your hotel in Stone Town.

Zanzibar has a history comprising the slave trade, Arabian sultans, and fruit and spice exporters. The traditional dhow sailing along the coast evokes what the island must have been in the Livingstone days. The old port of the main city is called Stone Town and the best way to see this city is on foot, exploring the markets, shops, mosques, and churches. You'll enjoy a sundowner on a rooftop or a bar overlooking the seafront. You'll spend the night in Stone Town golden tulip resort or similar.

Main Destination:

Zanzibar Stone Town (Zanzibar, Tanzania)

Accommodation:

Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort

• Luxury hotelon Zanzibar (Tanzania Beaches, Tanzania)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Stone Town Zanzibar to Nungwi Beach

Today after a leisurely rooftop breakfast (while watching the sunrise). You will check out of your hotel and head to the northern Nungwi beaches via an (Optional) visit to the spice plantation. On this spice plantation guided tour, you can learn all about the history of this island's renowned spice trade, and you will have an opportunity to touch, smell, and taste various spices such as cinnamon, vanilla, and ginger among many others. Sample some tea made with these spices too. After lunch, you will head to the northern beaches where white sand and sparkling blue sea and skies await you. This is the Indian Ocean at its best.

Main Destination:

Nungwi (Zanzibar, Tanzania)

Accommodation:

Zoi Boutique Hotel

• Luxury hotelat Matemwe Beach (Zanzibar, Tanzania)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Nungwi Beach

You will enjoy free time at the beach in this beautiful archipelago today there are so many water activities that you can take including snorkeling in search of the exotic fish, scuba diving or simply relaxing in a hammock underneath a coconut tree with a good book or listening to some music.

It is essential to book all aquatic activities, including scuba diving, Mnemba dolphins, and snorkeling, directly through the hotel.

Main Destination:

Nungwi (Zanzibar, Tanzania)

Accommodation:

Zoi Boutique Hotel

• Luxury hotelat Matemwe Beach (Zanzibar, Tanzania)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Nungwi to Zanzibar Airport

You will check out of your hotel this morning and return to Stone Town by noon to be transferred directly to the airport, marking the end of your safari.

Please note that the most convenient option for departure is Zanzibar Airport. However, if you are departing from Dar es Salaam airport, ferries leave Zanzibar at 7:30 am, 9:30 am, 12:30 pm, and 3:30 pm. It is crucial to allow enough time to return to the mainland if you need to catch your flight from Dar es Salaam Airport.

We can also arrange a flight from Zanzibar to connect with your outbound flight from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, but please refrain from booking it before 3 pm.

Main Destination:

Zanzibar Airport (Zanzibar, Tanzania)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.