This 20-day expedition in East Africa takes you to Kenya, Tanzania, and Zanzibar.
Visit the most popular destinations in Africa, including Masai Mara National Park in Kenya, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania, and the famous Zanzibar Island.
You will have the opportunity to view numerous wildlife species, witness the great wildebeest migration, interact with the Maasai people, and explore the popular Stone Town in Zanzibar.
Detailed 20-Day Exclusive Kenya, Tanzania, and Zanzibar Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi and Hotel Transfer
Upon arrival at the airport, our driver guide will be waiting for you to brief you about the trip as he transfers you to the hotel in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital.
Depending on the time of arrival, you will drive through the capital city, making stopovers at places of interest.
At the lodge, you will have dinner and spend the night.
Day 2: Transfer to Samburu National Park
Begin your day with an early morning breakfast, then drive to Samburu National Reserve.
The journey offers spectacular views of the Kenyan countryside and the Great Rift Valley.
Arrival at the park will be in the afternoon for lunch and an afternoon game drive.
The game drive takes you through Kenya’s northern plains, where you can spot the big cats like Masai lions, Tanzanian cheetahs, and leopards.
You will also encounter other wildlife species such as elephants, Cape buffalo, hippos, impalas, waterbucks, and many more.
Bird enthusiasts will be delighted to see over 350 bird species.
Day 3: Travel to Lake Nakuru National Park
Early in the morning, enjoy breakfast and travel to Lake Nakuru to witness the world’s largest concentration of flamingos.
Drive through the Rift Valley, admiring the natural wonders that adorn Magical Kenya.
Check in at the lodge in the afternoon for lunch and an evening game drive.
You’ll have the chance to see white and black rhinos, as well as the thousands of flamingos that give the lake its distinctive pink color.
Return to the lodge in the late evening for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 4: Drive to Masai Mara National Reserve
After an early breakfast, take a long morning walk along the shores of Lake Nakuru to admire the pink lake created by the thousands of flamingos that call it home.
In the afternoon, transfer to Maasai Mara National Reserve, the most visited reserve in Kenya known for its expansive brown savanna grasslands and the wildebeest migration experience.
Day 5: Full Day Game Drive
Begin your day with a delicious breakfast and embark on a full day game drive in Maasai Mara.
Game drives in Maasai Mara immediately introduce you to the big five within the first few minutes, offering up-close encounters with lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, buffaloes, rhinos, warthogs, zebras, and many others.
You will also witness the wildebeest migration, where millions of wildebeests and zebras migrate in search of greener pastures and water.
Day 6: Morning Game Drive and Maasai People
Early in the morning after breakfast, embark on another game drive to observe the beautiful wildlife species in Maasai Mara.
Enjoy lunch and then visit the Maasai Cultural Village for an encounter with one of the world’s most kind and hospitable communities.
Enjoy traditional dances, taste local delicacies, and engage in personal interactions with the Maasai people.
Day 7: Cross to Tanzania to Serengeti National Park
Enjoy an early breakfast and then depart from Maasai Mara National Reserve.
Cross into Tanzania via the Sirari border point, experiencing a cross-border journey in Africa.
Drive to Serengeti National Park, one of the ten natural wonders of the world.
You will arrive in the evening at the lodge in the park for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 8: Full Day Game Drive
After breakfast, embark on a full day game drive in Serengeti National Park, covering an expansive land area of about 14,000 square kilometers.
Serengeti offers the best game drive experiences, guaranteeing sightings of the big five: lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos, and buffaloes.
You will also spot zebras, warthogs, giraffes, gazelles, antelopes, wildebeests, and many other wildlife species.
This full day game drive also allows you to witness the great migration, where millions of wildebeests, zebras, and gazelles converge in small columns, migrating in search of better pasture and water.
Day 9: Morning Game Drive and Maasai Community
Early in the morning after breakfast, embark on another game drive to observe the beautiful wildlife species in Serengeti.
Enjoy lunch and then visit a Maasai Cultural Village for an encounter with one of the world’s most kind and hospitable communities.
Enjoy traditional dances, taste local delicacies, and engage in personal interactions with the Maasai people.
Day 10: Transfer to Ngorongoro Crater Area Conservation
Travel to Ngorongoro Conservation Area to explore the Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest intact caldera that is not a lake.
Often referred to as Africa’s Eden, it is home to thousands of animals.
Day 11: Full Day Game Drive
In the morning after breakfast, drive along the crater for a full day of exploration.
You will have the opportunity to see a wide range of wildlife, including zebras, elephants, buffaloes, antelopes, gazelles, lions, cheetahs, leopards, and rhinos, among others.
Bird enthusiasts will also spot a variety of bird species.
Witnessing thousands of animals in one enormous caldera is an unforgettable sight.
Day 12: Travel to Lake Manyara National Park
Wake up to a delicious breakfast and embark on a safari vehicle to journey to Lake Manyara National Park, known for its rare tree-climbing lions found only here and in the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda within East Africa.
Arrival will be in the afternoon, the perfect time for lunch.
After lunch and some relaxation, go for a canoeing experience on Lake Manyara, getting up close to several bird species, especially the pink flamingos.
Return to the lodge in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 13: Full Day Game Drive
Early in the morning, have breakfast and enjoy a full day game drive in Lake Manyara National Park.
Delight in a game drive in Lake Manyara National Park, searching for tree-climbing lions resting in the fig trees.
You will also spot large herds of elephants, buffaloes, and many other wildlife species.
Lunch will be in the wild, and you will return to the lodge late in the evening.
Day 14: Transfer to Tarangire National Park
Early morning, have breakfast and check out of the lodge.
Drive out of the park, have lunch en route, and travel to Tarangire National Park.
Day 15: Full Day Game Drive
Enjoy a full day game drive in the park after breakfast.
Game drives in Tarangire expose you to countless wildlife species within minutes of the drive, including huge herds of elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeests, gazelles, and more.
The park encompasses an important migration trail, and on a lucky day, you will witness the famous wildebeest migration.
Lunch will be in the wild, and you will return to the lodge in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 16: Travel to Arusha and Fly to Zanzibar
On this day, check out of the lodge after breakfast and drive to Arusha to catch a flight to Zanzibar, a world-famous destination and one of the most beautiful islands in the Indian Ocean.
You will reach in the evening, check in at the lodge, have dinner, and spend the night.
Day 17: Stone Town Guided Walk
Start your day with an early, delicious breakfast and head out for a historical Stone Town guided tour.
Walk through the fabled Stone Town to witness history standing still.
It will be a full day tour taking you to the House of Wonders, the Palace Museum (also known as the People’s Palace), and the Arab Fort.
After lunch, you will visit the Cathedral, mosques, and the Zanzibar market for souvenirs.
Return to the lodge in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 18: Spice Farm Tour and Jozani Farm
On this day, enjoy breakfast and embark on a Spice tour to explore the spice and fruit plantations near Stone Town.
This in-depth Spice tour will provide you with detailed information about spices and herbs originally grown on the island.
You will have lunch at the guide’s home to taste the spices grown there.
After lunch, head to the beach resort, passing by Jozani Forest, a habitat for the rare endemic red colobus monkeys and other monkey species.
Relax on the beach and return to the lodge in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 19: Beach Relaxation
This day is dedicated to full-day beach relaxation.
Enjoy swimming in crystal clear waters, sunbathing, and beach sports.
Day 20: Departure
Early in the morning, have breakfast and travel to Zanzibar airport for your departure flight.
