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Overview
- Tour Type:Package tour, Private tour
After days of unforgettable game viewing, fly from the Serengeti to Zanzibar for four nights of tropical relaxation along the Indian Ocean. Enjoy beautiful beaches, optional cultural experiences and time to unwind before returning to Nairobi.
This carefully balanced Kenya and Tanzania safari with Zanzibar combines wildlife, nature, culture and beach relaxation into one memorable East African holiday.
Highlights
- Experience Amboseli National Park with spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro
- Encounter large elephant herds and diverse wildlife across the Amboseli plains
- Cross from Kenya into Tanzania through the Namanga border
- Explore Tarangire National Park, renowned for its elephants, baobab trees and rich wildlife
- Discover the remarkable Ngorongoro Crater and its exceptional concentration of wildlife
- Spend two nights exploring the legendary Serengeti National Park
- Search for lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, giraffes, zebras and wildebeest
- Experience the spectacular landscapes associated with the Great Migration
- Fly from the Serengeti to Zanzibar for a seamless transition from safari to beach
- Relax on Zanzibar's white sandy beaches and enjoy the warm waters of the Indian Ocean
- Experience Zanzibar's rich Swahili heritage through optional cultural and island excursions
- Enjoy a balance of wildlife, scenic landscapes, cultural experiences and tropical relaxation
- Complete the journey with a return to Nairobi for your international departure
Includes/Excludes
- Airport transfers in Nairobi and Zanzibar
- Accommodation for 13 nights on the stated meal plans
- Daily breakfast in Nairobi and Arusha
- Full board accommodation during the safari
- Half board accommodation in Zanzibar
- Private safari vehicle with a professional English speaking driver guide
- All scheduled game drives in Amboseli, Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Serengeti
- Park and conservation fees as specified in the itinerary
- Ngorongoro Crater fees
- Kenya Tanzania border assistance at Namanga
- Flight from Serengeti to Zanzibar
- Flight from Zanzibar to Nairobi
- All road transfers as outlined in the itinerary
- Bottled drinking water during safari
- Services of a Gidtor Travel Diaries safari representative where applicable
- Government taxes and applicable service charges
- International flights to and from Kenya
- Kenya and Tanzania visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls and drinks
- Alcoholic and premium beverages
- Optional excursions in Zanzibar
- Tips and gratuities for guides, drivers and hotel staff
- Additional activities not specified in the itinerary
- Meals and drinks not specifically mentioned under inclusions
- Any costs arising from changes to the itinerary requested by the traveller
- Personal travel and medical insurance
- Anything not included
Tour Plan
Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi, Kenya
Welcome to Kenya, the starting point of your East African adventure.
Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel in Nairobi. Settle in and enjoy a relaxed evening ahead of the safari journey.
Nairobi is the gateway to some of East Africa's most celebrated wildlife destinations.
Overnight: Nairobi
Meals: Bed and Breakfast
Day 2: Nairobi to Amboseli National Park
After breakfast, depart Nairobi and travel south towards Amboseli National Park.
As you approach Amboseli, the scenery opens into expansive plains with Mount Kilimanjaro providing a spectacular backdrop on clear days.
After lunch, head out on your first game drive. Amboseli is renowned for its large elephant herds, open landscapes and dramatic views towards Africa's highest mountain.
Your first African sunset sets the tone for the adventure ahead.
Overnight: Amboseli
Meals: Full Board
Day 3: Amboseli to Arusha, Tanzania
Begin the morning with an early game drive, when the cooler temperatures often make for rewarding wildlife viewing.
Return for breakfast before departing Amboseli and heading towards the Namanga border, where you cross from Kenya into Tanzania.
Continue to Arusha, a major gateway to Tanzania's northern safari circuit.
The landscape gradually changes as you leave Kenya behind and enter Tanzania, setting the stage for the safari experiences still to come.
Overnight: Arusha
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Day 4: Arusha to Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, leave Arusha and drive towards Tarangire National Park.
Enter the park and begin your game drive among ancient baobabs and expansive savannah landscapes. Tarangire is particularly known for its elephants and diverse wildlife.
Enjoy a picnic lunch or lunch at your lodge before continuing your afternoon game drive.
As the sun begins to lower over the park, make your way to your accommodation for the evening.
Overnight: Tarangire
Meals: Full Board
Day 5: Tarangire to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Enjoy an early morning game drive in Tarangire before breakfast.
Later, depart for the Ngorongoro Highlands. The journey takes you through changing landscapes, from open savannah to the cooler, greener highlands.
Arrive at your lodge and spend the afternoon relaxing and enjoying the scenery.
For those who wish to experience more of the area, an optional cultural experience can be arranged.
Overnight: Ngorongoro / Karatu
Meals: Full Board
Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater
Today you descend into one of Tanzania's most remarkable wildlife landscapes, Ngorongoro Crater.
After an early breakfast, drive to the crater descent road and make your way onto the crater floor.
Spend the day exploring the crater in search of lions, elephants, buffalo, zebra, wildebeest, hippos and other wildlife.
Enjoy a picnic lunch during the game drive before continuing your exploration.
Later, ascend the crater and return to your accommodation.
Overnight: Ngorongoro / Karatu
Meals: Full Board
Day 7: Ngorongoro to Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, begin the journey towards the legendary Serengeti National Park.
The drive takes you through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area before the landscape gradually opens into the vast plains of the Serengeti.
Enter the national park and begin your first Serengeti game drive en route to your lodge or camp.
This is where the scale of East Africa's wilderness truly begins to reveal itself.
Overnight: Serengeti
Meals: Full Board
Day 8: Full Day Serengeti Safari
Today is devoted entirely to the Serengeti.
Rise early for a morning game drive and explore the plains in search of wildlife. Depending on the season and location, you may encounter lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest and numerous other species.
The Serengeti is internationally associated with the Great Migration, but its resident wildlife makes the park a compelling safari destination throughout the year.
Return to camp later in the afternoon or continue with an extended game drive before sunset.
Overnight: Serengeti
Meals: Full Board
Day 9: Serengeti Safari and Flight to Zanzibar
Your final Serengeti morning begins with an early game drive.
There is something special about leaving camp while the plains are still quiet, with the morning light gradually revealing the landscape.
After breakfast, transfer to the airstrip for your flight to Zanzibar.
The contrast is remarkable. Within a few hours, the golden plains of the Serengeti give way to the turquoise waters and tropical landscapes of the Indian Ocean.
Arrive in Zanzibar and transfer to your beach resort.
Overnight: Zanzibar
Meals: Half Board
Day 10: Zanzibar Beach Escape
After several days of safari, today is about slowing down.
Wake up beside the Indian Ocean and enjoy a completely relaxed day at your resort.
Swim, walk along the beach, enjoy the tropical surroundings or simply spend the day doing nothing at all.
This is your time to let the safari memories settle in while enjoying Zanzibar's famous coastline.
Overnight: Zanzibar
Meals: Half Board
Day 11: Zanzibar Island Experience
Today you can experience another side of Zanzibar.
Choose to remain at the beach or add an optional excursion such as a Stone Town visit, spice tour, dhow cruise or marine experience.
Stone Town offers a fascinating contrast to the tranquillity of the beach, with its historic streets, Swahili culture and Indian Ocean heritage.
Return to your resort for another evening beside the sea.
Overnight: Zanzibar
Meals: Half Board
Day 12: Zanzibar Beach Day
Today belongs entirely to you.
Enjoy another unhurried day on Zanzibar's coast. Take a morning swim, relax by the pool, explore the beach or simply enjoy the rhythm of island life.
After the early mornings and long game drives of the safari, there is no better way to end the journey than with time to relax.
Overnight: Zanzibar
Meals: Half Board
Day 13: Zanzibar to Nairobi, Kenya
Enjoy your final morning in Zanzibar before your flight back to Nairobi.
Upon arrival in Kenya, transfer to your hotel and enjoy your final evening in East Africa.
If your schedule permits, you may use the afternoon for shopping, dining or simply relaxing before your international departure the following day.
Overnight: Nairobi
Meals: Bed and Breakfast
Day 14: Nairobi and Departure
Your 14 day East African journey comes to an end.
After breakfast, enjoy your remaining time in Nairobi before your scheduled transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your onward flight.