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Explore Maasai Mara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro on a 12-day Kenya Tanzania safari ending in Zanzibar. Enjoy Big Five wildlife, migration landscapes and an Indian Ocean beach escape.
This 12-day Kenya and Tanzania safari with Zanzibar beach holiday combines three of East Africa’s most celebrated wildlife destinations—Maasai Mara, Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater—with a relaxing beach stay in Zanzibar.
Designed for international travelers who want to experience the best of Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar in one trip, the itinerary brings together Big Five wildlife, expansive savannah landscapes, exceptional photography opportunities and a tropical Indian Ocean escape.
The journey begins in Nairobi, continues through the Maasai Mara into Tanzania’s Serengeti and Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and ends with several nights on the beaches of Zanzibar.
It is particularly well suited to first-time East Africa visitors, honeymooners, couples, families, luxury travelers and wildlife photographers who want a safari followed by a relaxing beach holiday.
Rather than spending the entire trip on safari, the Zanzibar extension provides time to unwind after several days of wildlife viewing.
Nairobi → Maasai Mara → Isebania Border → Serengeti → Ngorongoro → Arusha → Zanzibar
Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, where you will be met by your safari representative and transferred to your Nairobi hotel.Depending on your arrival time, optional experiences can be arranged, including a visit to the Giraffe Centre, Nairobi National Park or Karen Blixen Museum.The evening is reserved for rest and a safari briefing.Overnight: Nairobi
After breakfast, depart Nairobi and travel through the Great Rift Valley toward the Maasai Mara.The drive provides opportunities to enjoy Kenya's changing landscapes, rural communities and escarpment scenery.Arrive at your lodge or tented camp for lunch before heading out on an afternoon game drive.The Maasai Mara is renowned for its high concentration of wildlife, including:Lions Leopards Cheetahs Elephants Buffalo Giraffes Zebras Wildebeest HipposReturn to camp after sunset.Overnight: Maasai Mara
Enjoy a full day exploring the Maasai Mara National Reserve.An early morning game drive provides excellent opportunities to observe predators when they are most active. Your guide will follow recent wildlife sightings and explore different areas of the reserve.Depending on the season, the Mara may also host large concentrations of migrating wildebeest and zebras.A picnic lunch can be arranged inside the reserve to maximize your game-viewing time.Optional: Hot-air balloon safari at sunrise.Overnight: Maasai Mara
After breakfast, leave the Maasai Mara and travel toward the Isebania border crossing between Kenya and Tanzania.After completing immigration and border formalities, continue into Tanzania and toward the Serengeti ecosystem.The route provides a fascinating transition between the Mara and Serengeti landscapes, which form part of the same Greater Mara-Serengeti ecosystem.Depending on arrival time, enjoy an afternoon or en-route game drive.Overnight: Serengeti National Park
Spend the day exploring the legendary Serengeti National Park.The Serengeti is famous for its enormous open plains, abundant wildlife and role in the annual Great Migration.Wildlife sightings may include:Lions Leopards Cheetahs Elephants Giraffes Buffalo Hyenas Wildebeest ZebrasYour guide will select the best areas according to seasonal wildlife movements.Overnight: Serengeti
Enjoy another full day in the Serengeti, allowing more time to explore different habitats and follow wildlife activity.Morning game drives are ideal for predator sightings and photography, while afternoon drives provide opportunities to explore rocky kopjes, plains and riverine areas.The additional day increases your chances of observing wildlife behavior rather than simply ticking off species.Overnight: Serengeti
After breakfast, enjoy a final game drive before departing Serengeti for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.The scenery changes dramatically as you leave the open plains and climb into the forested and volcanic highlands.Arrive at your accommodation overlooking the Ngorongoro Crater.The crater-rim setting provides spectacular sunset and sunrise views.Overnight: Ngorongoro
Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day game drive.The crater's enclosed ecosystem supports an exceptional concentration of wildlife, making it one of the best places in Tanzania for a Big Five safari.Possible sightings include:Black rhino Lions Elephants Buffalo Leopards Hippos Hyenas Zebras WildebeestA picnic lunch can be enjoyed within the crater before continuing the game drive.Later, ascend to the crater rim and return to your lodge.Overnight: Ngorongoro
After breakfast, depart the Ngorongoro area and travel to Arusha.From Arusha, connect with a domestic flight to Zanzibar.On arrival, meet your representative and transfer to your beach resort.After several days of safari, the remainder of the day is dedicated to relaxation.Enjoy the beach, swimming pool or sunset over the Indian Ocean.Overnight: Zanzibar
Enjoy a full day at leisure in Zanzibar.Relax on the island's beaches or choose from a range of optional experiences.Popular activities include:Snorkeling Scuba diving Spice farm tours Stone Town excursions Sandbank trips Sunset dhow cruisesOvernight: Zanzibar
Spend another day enjoying Zanzibar at your preferred pace.You can choose a relaxed beach day or add a cultural experience to your itinerary.A visit to Stone Town offers opportunities to explore Zanzibar's historic architecture, markets and cultural heritage.Alternatively, enjoy a private sunset dhow cruise along the coast.Overnight: Zanzibar
Enjoy breakfast at your resort before transferring to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport for your onward flight.Your Kenya Tanzania safari and Zanzibar beach holiday ends here.
The Maasai Mara is one of Kenya’s premier wildlife destinations, famous for its abundant predators, Big Five opportunities and seasonal role in the Great Migration.
The Serengeti is one of Africa’s most famous safari destinations, supporting enormous populations of herbivores and predators across its vast plains.
Ngorongoro provides an extraordinary wildlife experience inside a volcanic caldera and is particularly renowned for its high wildlife density and black rhino sightings.
Zanzibar adds a completely different dimension to the journey, with tropical beaches, warm Indian Ocean waters, historic Stone Town and a wide range of optional water and cultural activities.
June to October is generally excellent for dry-season wildlife viewing, with good visibility and easier wildlife spotting.
July to September is particularly popular for travelers interested in the Great Migration, although the exact location of the herds depends on rainfall and seasonal conditions.
January to March can offer excellent wildlife viewing, while southern Serengeti is especially interesting during the calving period.
For Zanzibar, the best travel period depends on your priorities, but the island can be incorporated into a safari itinerary throughout much of the year.
Experience Kenya’s Maasai Mara, Tanzania’s Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater, followed by a Zanzibar beach holiday in one carefully planned East Africa journey.
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