11 Days / 10 Nights Kenya and Tanzania Safari with Beach Extension

Karibu Kenya!

Arrive in Nairobi and transfer to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure. Overnight at The Boma hotel.

Jewel of Kenya

This morning, depart for Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya’s most famous game area.” The Mara,” as it is called by locals, is part of the Serengeti ecosystem and boasts a strong permanent population of game. When the great migration of wildebeest and zebra arrive, typically from August to early November, their population grows by almost 2 million-a bountiful food source for predators such as lion, cheetah, leopard, and hyena. After lunch at Mara Sopa lodge, set out on an afternoon game drive.Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Magical Mara

Set out early for a morning optional hot air balloon safari as you view the sunrise over the Masai Mara. Drift above the beautiful landscape, watching wild game roam the vast plains below including an exclusive bush breakfast before joining the rest of your group on morning game drive. In the afternoon, enjoy your final game drive in the Mara. Return to your lodge in good time for dinner and overnight.

After a breakfast bid farewell to Masai Mara game reserve and drive back to Nairobi “The City Under the Sun,” arriving in time for lunch at TOONA TREE RESTAURANT where you can enjoy your sumptuous meal. After lunch, check in at Boma Hotel, the rest of the day at leisure.

This morning, transfer to the airport for your flight to Tanzania. Arrive in Kilimanjaro and meet your Tanzania guide. Drive to Tarangire National Park, known for its huge herds of elephants and giraffes, as well as remarkable variety of over 500 bird species. The Tarangire River and its tributaries provide the only permanent water supply on Masai Mara during the dry season, thus supporting a great diversity of wildlife. The afternoon game drive is certain to inspire with views of the park’s gigantic Baobab trees. Dinner and overnight at Lake Burunge Tented Camp.

Descend into the crater for a full day game drive exploring Ngorongoro Crater, long rewarded as Africa’s “Garden of Eden.” Within the garden lie grasslands, forests, and a freshwater lake, inspiring a continual migration of animals. Riding on your four-wheel drive safari vehicle, you will have a chance to spot Africa’s celebrated “Big Five”-buffalo, elephant, leopard, the black-maned lion and the rare black rhinoceros. An exclusive bush box lunch will be served under a grove of Acacia trees. Return to Tloma Lodge for dinner and overnight.

On the endless plains

Journey west to the Serengeti, stopping en route to visit Olduvai Gorge where in 1959 anthropologist Mary Leakey discovered the 1.8-million-year-old skull of Paranthropus boisei, which revolutionized the study of human evolution. Upon arrival at Kati Kati Camp in time for lunch, embark on an afternoon game drive, discovering the varied landscapes and abundant wildlife of the Serengeti.

Serengeti Serendipity

Continue your exploration during morning and afternoon game drives. Home to the annual Great Migration of wildebeest and zebra, generally between late November and July, the Serengeti attracts visitors from around the world and is great for year-round game viewing. Tonight, join a farewell bush dinner in the bush featuring a traditional Masai dance performance celebrating an ancient culture amid the majestic wildlife. The perfect ending to a spectacular safari adventure. All meals and overnight at Kati Kati Camp.

Rise early for your final Serengeti game drive this morning, then fly midday to intriguing Zanzibar, an archipelago in the Indian Ocean that was once a wealthy trading center for spices. Upon arrival at Zanzibar, set off with your local guide on a walking and driving tour of Stone Town, in the main port of Zanzibar city. Your home for the next two nights is a fabulous hotel overlooking the turquoise sea and white sandy beaches, Zanzibar serena hotel.

Today after breakfast, sail out to sea from Stone Town aboard a traditional dhow for an “Indian Ocean Safari” off the coast of Zanzibar as the captain and crew help you spot dolphins frolicking in the ocean blue. After returning to shore, the afternoon is yours to check out more of fascinating Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on your own. Join us this evening for a farewell reception followed by a farewell dinner at your seaside hotel.