East Africa Safari and Zanzibar Beach
TRIP DURATION
15 Days
BEST TIME TO GO
Year-round destination
TRIP TYPE
Wildlife Safari / Culture
DESTINATIONS
Amboseli/Nakuru/Masai Mara/Serengeti/Ngorongoro/Tarangire/Manyara/Zanzibar
East Africa Safari and Zanzibar Beach
East Africa safari and zanzibar beach - Combining a beach getaway and a safari adventure is one of the ways to create an ultimate African trip! You can witness the magnificent beaches of the continent while also have a thrilling journey in the wild in just 15 days. With this tour, you make the best of your days in Africa. Explore East Africa's famous national parks, then relax on Zanzibar Island's beautiful beaches. This safari takes you through Amboseli National Park, Maasai Mara National Park, Serengeti National park, Ngorongoro, and Tarangire National park for wildlife adventures, and Arusha and Zanzibar Stone Town for culture
East Africa Safari and Zanzibar Beach safari is like stepping into a colorful quilt of different landscapes, lively cultures, and amazing wildlife encounters. Imagine starting your journey in Amboseli National Park, where you'll see elephants roaming gracefully with Mount Kilimanjaro in the background, making unforgettable scenes.
Next stop, Lake Nakuru National Park, where you'll see thousands of flamingos gathering by the lake, alongside rhinos and giraffes.
As you head to Maasai Mara, you'll witness the Great Migration, where millions of animals move across the grasslands, chased by predators like lions and cheetahs.
In the Western Serengeti or Grumeti River area, you'll see the drama of nature unfold, especially during the Great Migration season with river crossings.
Descending into the Ngorongoro Crater, you'll find a diverse ecosystem with lots of wildlife, including the rare black rhino and lions lounging in the sun.
Tarangire National Park awaits with its iconic baobab trees and lots of elephants around the Tarangire River.
Your safari ends with a visit to Arusha town, offering a taste of local Tanzanian life, and then to Stone Town before heading to the beautiful beaches of Zanzibar's East Coast.
Throughout your journey, experienced guides will keep you safe and share their knowledge about the region's wildlife and cultures. This safari isn't just a vacation; it's an experience that will give you a deep appreciation for East Africa's wonders.
Great Migration
The Great Wildebeest Migration is one of the most spectacular natural events on Earth. It involves millions of wildebeest, zebras, and other herbivores moving in a circular pattern through the Serengeti ecosystem, which spans Tanzania and Kenya in East Africa.
The migration is driven by the search for food and water. During the dry season (typically from July to October), the animals move from the Serengeti in Tanzania to the Maasai Mara in Kenya, following the rains and the fresh grass that sprouts in their wake. As the dry season comes to an end, they make the journey back to the Serengeti.
This journey is fraught with peril, including predation by lions, hyenas, cheetahs, and crocodiles during river crossings. Yet, it's a remarkable display of instinct and survival, attracting tourists from around the world who come to witness this awe-inspiring spectacle.
The Great Wildebeest Migration is not only a marvel of the natural world but also a crucial ecological event, influencing the dynamics of the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem and supporting a diverse array of wildlife.
YOUR SAFARI INCLUDES
- 3 days exploring Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater
- 2 nights’ accommodations in a tented camp/lodges
- Full board meals
- Free Airport pickup and drop off
- A professional tour guide-driver
- All parks entrances fees and concessions fees
- Transportation with 4×4 safari vehicles with an opened roof
- Guaranteed window seat for photographing
- Mineral water
- Other dietary requirements on request
YOUR SAFARI INCLUDES
- 15 days exploring East Africa Great National Parks and Zanzibar beach
- 14 nights’ accommodations in a tented camp/lodges and Zanzibar beach
- Full board meals
- Free Airport pickup and drop off
- A professional tour guide-driver
- All parks entrances fees and concessions fees
- Transportation with 4×4 safari vehicles with an opened roof
- Guaranteed window seat for photographing
- Mineral water
- Other dietary requirements on request
YOUR SAFARI EXCLUDES
- Guide gratitude / tips recommended US$ 20/ person/ day
- Items of a personal nature
- Additional Accommodation before and after the safari
- Domestic and international flights
- Alcohol & soft drinks
- Government imposed increases of taxes or park fees
- Travel insurance and visas
SAFARI OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
- Balloon rides US$ 550 per person
- Zanzibar Beach activities on request
- Maasai Village visit US$ 100 per vehicle
- Ngorongoro Crater rim walk (US$ 35 per person)
- Night game drive in Tarangire (US$ 150 per person)
- Olduvai Gorge Museum visit (US$ 40 per person)
East Africa Safari and Zanzibar Beach Itinerary
Day By Day
Day 1 of East Africa Safari and Zanzibar Beach: Nairobi to Amboseli National Park
Pick Up from Hotel or Airport in Nairobi to transfer to Amboseli National Park – Evening Game Drives in Amboseli National Park.
Accommodation: Amboseli Serena Lodge
Day 2 of East Africa Safari and Zanzibar Beach: Discover Iconic Amboseli National Park
Today you’ll spend a full day in Amboseli National Park with morning and afternoon game drives.
Amboseli a scenic park in its own right, Amboseli is synonymous with two particular things – majestic herds of elephant and glorious views of Mount Kilimanjaro in neighbouring Tanzania.
Kenya’s second most popular national park after the Masai Mara National Reserve, Amboseli was declared a UNESCO-Mab Biosphere Reserve in 1991.
During heavy rains, the basin at the centre of the park floods, attracting hordes of wildlife. The reserve is an excellent place to view the Big Five, as well as lesser known and rarer wildlife species.
Accommodation: Amboseli Serena Lodge
Day 3 of East Africa Safari and Zanzibar Beach: Amboseli to Lake Nakuru National Park
After breakfast, drive to Lake Nakuru National Park arriving in time for lunch at Lodge/ camp. Afternoon game drives till evening. Dinner and an overnight.
Lake Nakuru Lodge is situated in a wonderland which lies in the heart of one of Kenya’s most densely animal populated wetland National Parks (Ramsar site) only two leisurely hours’ drive from Nairobi, through beautiful forested uplands and passing a series of lakes.
Accommodation: Lake Nakuru Lodge
Day 4 of East Africa Safari and Zanzibar Beach: Lake Nakuru to Maasai Mara
After breakfast, drive to the Maasai Mara Game Reserve arriving in time for lunch at Mara Sopa Lodge/Similar. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge/Similar.
Maasai Mara (Maasai Mara) is known as Africa’s Greatest Wildlife Reserve, situated in southwest Kenya. Famous for the abundance of lion, the Great Wildebeest Migration and the Maasai people, well known for their distinctive custom and dress, it is without a doubt one of Africa’s most famous safari destinations.
Accommodation: Mara Sopa Lodge
Day 5 of East Africa Safari and Zanzibar Beach : Full day game drive in Maasai Mara
Today you’ll spend a full day in Maasai Mara with morning and afternoon game drives.
All meals and overnight at Mara Serena Lodge. The Maasai Mara is one of the most famous game viewing areas in Africa.
Accommodation: Mara Serena
Day 6 of East Africa Safari and Zanzibar Beach: Maasai Mara to Western Serengeti / Grumeti River
Today we arise with an early breakfast, depart with en route morning game drive from Mara Serena to Tanzania land border crossing at Isibania. After arriving at Isibania you’ll be met with African Diurnal Safaris guide who will transfer you to western corridor of the Serengeti via Ndabaka Entrance gate.
Evening game drive in western Serengeti, dinner an overnight at the lodge/ camp.
Accommodations: Mbalageti Safari Lodge / Lahia Tented Lodge
Day 7 of East Africa Safari and Zanzibar Beach: Explore the western corridor / Grumeti River
After your breakfast at the lodge /camp you’ll depart with picnic lunch for the morning and evening game drive in western corridor at Grumeti River, where you’ll be exploring western corridor till evening. Dinner and overnight at the lodge/ camp.
Accommodations: Mbalageti Safari Lodge / Lahia Tented Lodge
Day 8 of East Africa Safari and Zanzibar Beach: Western corridor to Ngorongoro Conservation
Depart after breakfast at the lodge with your picnic lunch and drive to Ngorongoro conservation area with en route game drive in Central Serengeti till late afternoon. Arrive at the rim of the crater at the lodge for an evening leisure, dinner and overnight.
Accommodations: Ngorongoro Serena Lodge / Rhino Lodge
Day 9 of East Africa Safari and Zanzibar Beach: Ngorongoro crater to Tarangire
Depart after your breakfast at the lodge for a full day crater tour game drive with picnic lunch. On late afternoon we’ll drive to Tarangire for the dinner and overnight stay.
The jewel in Ngorongoro's crown is a deep, volcanic crater, the largest unflooded and unbroken caldera in the world. About 20kms across, 600 meters deep and 300 sq km in area, the Ngorongoro Crater is a breathtaking natural wonder. We will visit Lake Magadi, a large but shallow alkaline lake in the southwestern corner, which is one of the main features of the crater.
A large number of flamingos, hippos and other water birds can usually be seen here.
Accommodations: Tarangire Simba Lodge / Maramboi Tented Lodge
Day 10 of East Africa Safari and Zanzibar Beach: Tarangire to Arusha town
Today you’ll have some breakfast before leaving the lodge and enjoying your final East Africa Great National Parks Safari, spend a morning and afternoon game drive in the park. Afterward you’ll be transferred to Arusha town for an evening relaxation at the lodge. Dinner and overnight.
Tarangire National Park covering approximately 2600 square kilometers is spectacular in the dry season when many of the migratory wildlife species come back to the permanent waters of Tarangire River. Huge herds of wildebeest, zebras, elephants, eland and oryx gather to stay in Tarangire until the onset of the rains when they migrate again to good grazing areas.
Accommodations (Bed & Breakfast): Arusha Palace Hotel / Gran Melia / Mount Meru Hotel
Day 11 of East Africa Safari and Zanzibar Beach: Arusha to Zanzibar/ Stone town
Depending to the provided flight schedule you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport for the flight to Zanzibar.
Arriving at Zanzibar International Airport and you will be met by our guide and transfer you to your hotel in Stone town. Spend your day at the lodge with an optional walking to stone town. Meals and overnight.
Accommodations (Half Board): Tembo House Hotel / Maru Maru Hotel
Day 12 to 14 of East Africa Safari and Zanzibar Beach: Stone town to East Coast of Zanzibar Island
The 3 days are spent relaxing on the white sand beaches, swimming in the warm Indian Ocean and enjoying your Zanzibar beach resort at leisure.
The islands of the Zanzibar are famous for their idyllic tropical beaches and are known as the Spice Islands, for the exotic spices grown there. Visit the spice plantations to smell, see and taste the brightly colored and aromatic spices, such as turmeric, ginger, black pepper, nutmeg and cinnamon.
You can take some optional activities like a boat ride to one of the smaller islands to relax and explore, or go for dolphin tour as well as prison Island.
Accommodations (Half Board): Fun Beach Hotel / Casa Beach Hotel / Uzuri Boutique Hotel
Day 15 of East Africa Safari and Zanzibar Beach: Beach Resort to Zanzibar Airport/ Back home
After breakfast on day 15, you can relax at the resort until the time for you to be transferred to Zanzibar International Airport for your flight to Dar es Salaam to connect with your International flight back or Direct flight from Zanzibar International Airport back home.
You can store your luggage at the resort once you have checked out of your room at 10:30 and continue enjoying the resort facilities.
When it is time for your airport transfer our driver collects you at reception and drives you to Zanzibar International Airport.
Accommodations: No Accommodation end of safari