Day 1: Arrive in Nairobi
Touch down at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, where our representative greets you warmly and transfers you to Tamarind Tree Hotel. This elegant property features an outdoor pool, fitness center, garden, and on-site seafood restaurant. Relax and recover from your flight as you prepare for the exciting journey ahead. The kenya and tanzania safari packages with beach extension begins hereโan experience blending comfort, adventure, and local culture. Enjoy a buffet breakfast the next morning before your safari briefing and introduction to your driver-guide.
Accommodation: Tamarind Tree Hotel
Day 2: Nairobi to Maasai Mara Game Reserve
After breakfast, depart Nairobi for the legendary Maasai Mara. Stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint to admire panoramic landscapes before continuing to Kenyaโs premier wildlife haven. Arrive in time for lunch, then enjoy an afternoon game drive in search of lions, elephants, cheetahs, and wildebeests. The Maraโs vast plains teem with wildlife, offering unforgettable photographic opportunities. Return to your lodge for dinner and relaxation under the starlit African sky.
Accommodation: Mara Simba Lodge
Day 3: Full Day in Maasai Mara
Today, immerse yourself in a full day of game drives across the Mara. With picnic lunches packed, youโll explore rolling plains and riverbanks where predators stalk their prey. Witness herds of zebra, giraffe, buffalo, and possibly a leopard resting in the trees. Optional activities include visiting a Maasai village to experience the communityโs unique traditions and dances. The kenya and tanzania safari packages with beach extension ensures maximum time in the wild while staying at premier lodges.
Accommodation: Mara Simba Lodge
Day 4: Maasai Mara Exploration
Start your morning with a sunrise game drive, watching the savannah awaken to golden light. This day focuses on tracking the Great Migration (seasonal), where millions of wildebeests thunder across the plains from July to October. Capture incredible moments as predators like lions and cheetahs follow the herds. After a picnic lunch, continue exploring before returning to your lodge for a relaxed evening.
Accommodation: Mara Simba Lodge
Day 5: Maasai Mara to Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, drive toward the Isebania border, where youโll complete immigration formalities and change vehicles. Enter Tanzania and head to Serengeti National Parkโhome to one of the greatest wildlife spectacles on earth. The drive offers scenic views of rural East Africa, and youโll enjoy a game drive en route to your lodge. Upon arrival, settle in and enjoy dinner under the stars.
Accommodation: Serengeti Heritage Camps
Day 6: Serengeti National Park โ Full Day
Spend the day exploring the vast Serengeti plains, a UNESCO World Heritage Site teeming with life. Over one million wildebeests and hundreds of thousands of zebras migrate across these โendless plains,โ pursued by predators. Enjoy both morning and afternoon game drives, spotting lions, elephants, buffalo, and elegant giraffes. As part of your kenya and tanzania safari packages with beach extension, this day brings the thrill of true wilderness combined with luxurious comfort.
Accommodation: Serengeti Heritage Camps
Day 7: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
After breakfast, depart for Ngorongoro via the historic Olduvai Gorgeโthe โCradle of Mankind.โ Visit the site where Dr. Louis Leakey discovered early human fossils. Continue to your lodge at the craterโs edge, arriving in time for lunch. The afternoon is free to relax or take a guided nature walk with stunning crater views. Evening dinner served with breathtaking panoramas of this natural wonder.
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge
Day 8: Ngorongoro Crater Safari
After an early breakfast, descend into the Ngorongoro CraterโAfricaโs Eden. This vast volcanic caldera shelters more than 25,000 large mammals, including black rhinos, elephants, zebras, and lions. Enjoy a full-day game drive across grasslands and acacia forests, stopping for a picnic lunch by a scenic waterhole. The diverse ecosystem ensures constant sightings and spectacular photography. Return to your lodge in the late afternoon for dinner and relaxation.
Accommodation: Farm of Dream Lodge
Day 9: Ngorongoro to Arusha โ Fly to Zanzibar
After breakfast, depart for Arusha, arriving in time to catch your scheduled flight to Zanzibar. The one-hour scenic flight offers stunning aerial views of the African landscape. Upon arrival, youโll be welcomed and transferred to your beachfront resort for leisure. Breezes Zanzibar Hotel provides world-class amenities, palm-lined beaches, and crystal-clear watersโmarking the start of your relaxing beach extension.
Accommodation: Breezes Zanzibar Hotel
Days 10โ11: Zanzibar Beach Experience
Spend two full days enjoying the pristine beaches and tropical vibes of Zanzibar. Explore historic Stone Town, visit spice farms, snorkel among coral reefs, or simply relax on the soft sands. Take a guided spice tour to learn about the islandโs rich heritage and sample exotic flavors. In the evenings, dine on fresh seafood while the ocean breeze complements the romantic island atmosphere. The beach portion of your kenya and tanzania safari packages with beach extension delivers the perfect ending to your adventure.
Accommodation: Breezes Beach Hotel
Day 12: Departure from Zanzibar
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast before transferring to Zanzibar Airport for your flight home. Reflect on the unforgettable memories of your East African adventureโfrom the wild savannahs to the tranquil Indian Ocean.