Kenya Tanzania Zanzibar Safari

Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, you are warmly received by your professional safari guide for a short briefing and introduction to your East Africa adventure. You then transfer by road from Nairobi to Lake Nakuru National Park. You arrive and check in at Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge around lunchtime, enjoying lunch with views of the surrounding landscapes. In the afternoon, you head out for a guided game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park, exploring acacia woodlands and lake-edge habitats. You may encounter black and white rhinos, tree-climbing lions, Rothschild's giraffes, buffalo, and a variety of birdlife including flamingos. Scenic lake view stops and a sunset drive back to camp complete the day.

After breakfast at Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge, you transfer by road from Lake Nakuru to the Masai Mara National Reserve, with landscape and photographic stops along the way. You arrive in the Mara and check in at Masai Mara Sopa Lodge, followed by lunch at the lodge. In the afternoon to early evening, you head out for your first guided wildlife viewing experience in the Mara, exploring open plains where you may encounter zebras, wildebeest, giraffes, elephants, buffalos, and antelopes, with possible big cat sightings depending on nature and movement. You return to the lodge before sunset for refreshments and dinner.

After an early breakfast and sunrise departure from Masai Mara Sopa Lodge, you explore the wide savannah grasslands where animals are most active during the cool morning hours. Your guide follows known wildlife routes where lions, leopards, and cheetahs are often found, sharing insights about animal behaviour and tracking. You visit key scenic and wildlife zones. Around lunchtime, you enjoy a bush picnic lunch at a designated spot. In the afternoon to early evening, you continue your guided safari into different habitats such as river lines, valleys, and woodland sections. Your guide shares knowledge about animal tracks, predator territories, ecosystem balance, and wildlife behaviour. A golden hour photography drive precedes your return to the lodge for dinner.

After an early breakfast and sunrise departure, you explore open plains and seasonal grazing zones where wildebeest and zebra herds may be feeding, resting, or moving. Your guide combines track reading, ranger updates, and animal behaviour to select suitable viewing areas. You move through open savannah, woodland edges, river lines, and kopjes, each holding different species. You visit known predator territories where lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, or jackals may be seen. Lunch is served at a safe, scenic spot. In the afternoon to early evening, you focus on big cat habitat exploration with short scenic stops for silent viewing and photography. A slow return drive at golden hour brings you back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

After an early breakfast and check-out from Masai Mara Sopa Lodge, you begin your journey with a gentle exit drive through the Masai Mara, offering a last chance to see wildlife. You transfer by road from the Masai Mara to the Isebania border post. At Isebania, your Kenyan guide hands over your luggage and assists with departure procedures. You meet your new Tanzanian professional guide on the other side, followed by a short welcome briefing. You enjoy lunch at the Isebania border post. In the afternoon to early evening, you have an en-route guided game drive toward camp in the Northern Serengeti, with scenic stopovers and photo moments. You arrive at Safari Haven Migration Camp for check-in, dinner, and overnight.

After breakfast at Safari Haven Migration Camp, you begin a drive toward the Northern Serengeti (Kogatende area). You enjoy an en-route guided game drive with migration herd observation, predator zone exploration, and short scenic breaks. A picnic lunch is served at a designated spot. In the afternoon to early evening, you continue with afternoon migration loops, elephant and giraffe viewing, and a sunset drive back to camp. You return to Safari Haven Migration Camp for dinner and overnight.

After breakfast and check-out from Safari Haven Migration Camp, you have a morning exit game drive from the Northern Serengeti. You then enjoy an en-route guided game drive through the Serengeti, with wildebeest and zebra viewing along migration routes, predator territory exploration, and scenic stops. A picnic lunch is served in the central Serengeti. In the afternoon to early evening, you arrive in the central Serengeti (Seronera area) for game viewing, including big cat zone exploration, elephant, giraffe, and plains game viewing. A sunset drive brings you to Safari Haven for check-in, relaxation, dinner, and overnight.

After breakfast at Safari Haven, you start driving out of the Serengeti with a slow-paced game drive along the way. You explore lion territory routes, drive along riverine trees and rocky outcrops for a chance of spotting leopards, and enjoy elephant corridor viewing. You stop at Naabi Hill Gate for exit formalities, followed by lunch. In the afternoon to early evening, you observe plains wildlife in the Ngorongoro Highlands and enjoy a scenic drive into the highlands. You arrive and check in at Ngorongoro Safari Lodge. Note: A Maasai Boma visit is offered as a complimentary booking (value $25 per person). Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Safari Lodge.

After an early breakfast at Ngorongoro Safari Lodge, you prepare for descent and make a scenic descent into the Ngorongoro Crater. You enjoy a full guided game drive on the crater floor, with Big Five viewing opportunities, a visit to the hippo pool, and hippo and bird watching stops. A picnic lunch is served at a designated spot. In the afternoon, you continue wildlife viewing and exit the crater, with flamingo watching along the way. You ascend from the crater to the gate and transfer by road to Farm of Dreams Lodge for check-in, dinner, and overnight.

After breakfast at Farm of Dreams Lodge, you drive to Tarangire National Park. You explore Tarangire on a guided game drive among baobab trees, with elephant watching, wildlife spotting, and photography stops. Lunch is served in the park. An afternoon game drive follows. You then transfer by road from Tarangire National Park to Arusha Airport, where you catch your domestic flight to Zanzibar. Upon arrival at Zanzibar Airport, you transfer by road to Tembo House Hotel & Apartments in Stone Town for check-in, dinner, and overnight.

After breakfast at Tembo House Hotel & Apartments, you transfer by road to Fumba for a full-day Safari Blue excursion on the southwest coast of Zanzibar. You enjoy snorkeling, dolphin watching, and a seafood lunch on a sandbank. In the evening, you transfer back to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

After breakfast at the hotel, you enjoy a farm tour at a Spice Farm in Zanzibar, learning about the island's famous spices. Lunch is served at the spice farm. In the afternoon to early evening, you have free time for beach relaxation. You return to Tembo House Hotel & Apartments for dinner and overnight.