10 Days Kenya And Tanzania Wildlife And Zanzibar Safari
This 10 days Kenya and Tanzania wildlife and Zanzibar safari is an ultimate African wildlife experience across Kenya and the northern part of Tanzania is amazing wildlife destinations that is Arusha, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara National Park.
After the wildlife adventure in the amazing Kenya and Tanzania national parks, you will head to the beautiful islands of Zanzibar where you will relax on the white sands beaches and take a swim in the clear warm waters.
Highlights of 10 Days Kenya and Tanzania Wildlife and Zanzibar Safari
Day 1: pick up and drive to Masai Mara national reserve
Day 2: full day in Masai Mara national reserve
Day 3: Transfer to Serengeti national park
Day 4: full day in Serengeti national park
Day 5: drive to Ngorongoro crater
Day 6: drive to Lake Manyara national park
Day 7: drive to Arusha
Day 8: flight to Zanzibar
Day 9: Zanzibar tour
Day 10: End of safari
Detailed itinerary of 10 Days Kenya and Tanzania Wildlife and Zanzibar Safari
Day 1: pick up and drive to Masai Mara national reserve
Your guide will pick you up from your hotel in Nairobi or on Jomo Kenyatta International Airport upon arrival, you will have a short briefing about the safari and continue on your drive to Masai Mara National Park situated in the South Western part of Kenya.
Along the way, you will have a stopover at the Rift Valley viewpoint for scenic views of the escarpments and take pictures. When you arrive in the reserve, you will check in at your lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, you will go for a game drive exploring the endless plains of Masai Mara enjoying sights of animals such as lions, leopards, cape buffaloes, giraffes, warthogs, wildebeests, rhinos, cheetahs among others. In the evening, you will return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation options
Luxury: Mara Serena Safari Lodge
Midrange: Julia’s Luxury Camp
Budget: Mara Sentrim Camp
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: full day in Masai Mara national reserve
After early breakfast at your lodge, you will head to Masai Plains for a full day game drive with picnic lunch set at one of the picnic sites in the reserve.
On this day, you will take part in morning and afternoon game drives exploring the reserve’s endless plains and catch sights of various animals calling the reserve home including giraffes, hippos, antelopes, zebras, cheetahs among others. After the game drive, you will return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation options
Luxury: Mara Serena Safari Lodge
Midrange: Julia’s Luxury Camp
Budget: Mara Sentrim Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Transfer to Serengeti national park
Have early breakfast, checkout of the lodge and embark on a journey to Serengeti National Park with border crossing at Isebania border. After clearing with the authorities, you will meet our Tanzania guide as well as a vehicle and drive to Serengeti.
You will have en-route lunch and when you arrive in the park, you will have en-route game drive as you head to your lodge for check-in, have dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation options
Luxury: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
Midrange: Lobo Wildlife Lodge
Budget: Africa Safari Maasai Boma
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4: full day in Serengeti national park
Have early breakfast and head to the park for a full day game drive safari, you will take part in morning and afternoon game drives around the open savannah plains in search of wildlife such as wildebeests, antelopes, gazelles, zebras, kudus, giraffes, cheetahs, lions, leopards, gazelles among others.
After picnic lunch, you will embark on another game drive till evening. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation options
Luxury: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
Midrange: Lobo Wildlife Lodge
Budget: Africa Safari Maasai Boma
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: drive to Ngorongoro crater
After breakfast at your lodge, you will checkout and drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Descend about 600 meters into the crater for a game drive searching for different wildlife species such as elephants, leopards, rhinos, antelopes, buffaloes, wildebeests, cheetahs, hyenas and several bird species.
You will also visit Olduvai Gorge – an archaeological site where discoveries of evidence of evolution of mankind was discovered, after the experience you will return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation options
Luxury: Ngorongoro Safari Lodge
Midrange: Ngorongoro Farm House
Budget: Hhando Coffee Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6: drive to Lake Manyara national park
Have breakfast, checkout of your lodge and drive to Lake Manyara National Park where you will engage in a game drive and explore this incredibly diverse habitat in search of wildlife species such as the tree climbing lions.
You will have lunch at your lodge after check-in , in the afternoon you will head to the Lake’s shores for Lake Manyara for sights of flamingoes and other wildlife species such as elephants, antelopes, zebras, kudus, waterbucks, olive baboons, monkeys among others.
Accommodation options
Luxury: Lake Manyara Safari Lodge
Midrange: Lake Manyara Kilimamoja Lodge
Budget: Suricata Boma Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 7: drive to Arusha
After breakfast, you will checkout of your lodge and drive back to Arusha. Along the way you will have lunch and when you arrive, you will check-in at your hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation options
Luxury: Four Points by Sheraton
Midrange: Burka Coffee Lodge
Budget: Runako Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 8: flight to Zanzibar
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Arusha Airport for your flight to Zanzibar. The flight is approximately 1-2 hours and when you arrive at the airport, you will be welcome by our representative and go for a Stone Town Tour exploring the narrow streets and experience the rich history and culture. Later head to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation options
Luxury: The Residence Zanzibar
Midrange: Zanzibar Palace Hotel
Budget: The Manor House By Sansi
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 9: Zanzibar tour
After having breakfast at your hotel, you will head for an island experience, visit the beautiful Menai bay. Also, enjoy an evening traditional dhow cruise, go swimming and snorkeling. Return to your resort/hotel for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation options
Luxury: The Residence Zanzibar
Midrange: Zanzibar Palace Hotel
Budget: The Manor House By Sansi
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 10: CheckOut
After a leisurely breakfast, you will checkout of your lodge and be driven to the airport for your flight back home marking the end of the safari.
End of the Safari
Price Includes
Arrival & Departure airport transfers
Transportation as per itinerary.
Accommodation per itinerary
Meals as per itinerary B=Breakfast, L=Lunch and D=Dinner.
Services literate English driver/guide.
National Park entrance fees as per itinerary.
Excursions & activities as per itinerary with a request
Crater fees
Price Excludes
Flights
Visas and related costs.
Personal expenses.
Drinks, tips, laundry, telephone calls and other items of a personal nature.
International and local flights.
Optional excursions and activities not listed in the itinerary
