African Safari Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar
13 days touring Nairobi, Masai Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Arusha and Zanzibar
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Briefing
The 13 days Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar african safari is the most complete trip to explore the wild side of Kenya and Tanzania, and also relax on the paradisiacal beaches of Zanzibar. Have you already packed your suitcase?
Embark on a journey of 13 days and 12 nights in which you will discover the cities of Nairobi, Arusha and the stone town of Zanzibar. And you will travel aboard a 4x4 convertible to the reserves of Masai Mara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro. And the best will be for the end with 4 days of absolute relaxation at Kendwa Beach in Zanzibar.
You will sleep two nights in Nairobi, two nights in Masai Mara, two nights in Serengeti, one night in Arusha, four nights in Zanzibar Beach and one night in Zanzibar Stone Town.
Tour details
Included
- 2 nights accommodation in Nairobi (private room)
- 2 nights accommodation in Masai Mara (private room)
- 2 nights lodging in Serengeti (private room)
- 1 night accommodation in Arusha (private room)
- 4 nights accommodation at Zanzibar Beach (private room)
- 1 night accommodation in Zanzibar (private room)
- Meals*
- Bilingual guide (Spanish-English)
- All transfers
- Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage Tour
- Giraffe Center Nairobi Tour
- 2 safaris in 4x4 open top van in the Masai Mara (non-exclusive use of vehicle)
- 2 safaris in a 4x4 open top van in Serengeti (non-exclusive use of the vehicle)
- 1 safari in a 4x4 open top van at Ngorongoro Crater (non-exclusive use of the vehicle)
- Flight Tanzania - Zanzibar in economy class
- All entrance fees to national parks
- Conservation tax and VAT
- Flying Doctor (emergency coverage)
Not included
- International arrival and departure flights
- Visas
- Extra expenses
- Tips
- All unspecified
Important information
The tour includes transfers to and from Nairobi and Zanzibar airports to the cities of Arusha and Zanzibar respectively, adapted to your flight schedules. The tour includes the flight between Arusha and Zanzibar in economy class but does not include international flights to and from Africa.
This tour includes the border crossing from Kenya to Tanzania through the Isbania Border land border crossing. It is the traveler's responsibility to comply with all immigration requirements and COVID-19 regulations for entry, exit and travel in both countries.
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation! If you cancel at least 30 days before the start of the tour, you will receive 100% of the amount paid. If you cancel between 29 and 15 days before the tour starts, you will receive 80% of the paid amount. If you cancel between 15 and 8 days before the start of the tour, you will receive 50% of the paid amount. After this time, or in case of no-show, no refunds will be made.
The tickets included in the tour are nominative and non-refundable.
Tour itinerary
DAY 1 Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport - Nairobi
Accommodation: Tamarind Tree Nairobi
Meals: no meals
Pick-up from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
The guide will be waiting for you at Jomo Kenyatta airport to take you to the Tamarind Tree Nairobi hotel.
The arrival time of each traveler is different. The tour does not include meals on the first day. If you want to add more services, please contact us after making your reservation.
DAY 2 Nairobi - Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage - Giraffe Center Nairobi
Accommodation: Tamarind Tree Nairobi
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage
After breakfast, the guide will pick you up at the hotel to start your adventure in Kenya.
Your first stop will be the Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage in Nairobi, an elephant orphanage with a program to rescue and care for baby elephants orphaned by poaching.
It is located 15 kilometers from the city center next to the Nairobi National Park, and the entrance fee (included in the tour) is entirely for the benefit of its organization.
The Carnivore Restaurant Nairobi
At the end of the tour, you will be transferred to The Carnivore Restaurant Nairobi for a delicious local meal, also included in the tour.
Carnivore is an open-air restaurant located in the suburb of Langata. Its specialty is meat, and it offers an all-you-can-eat buffet.
Giraffe Center Nairobi
In the afternoon, you will visit the Giraffe Center Nairobi. This center is also located in Langata, just 5 km from the city center, and was opened in 1983 to protect the endangered giraffe Camelopardalis Rothschildi, which is only found in the grasslands of East Africa.
From Howlanders we consider that it is very important and enriching for our travelers to understand the danger that these animals run and thus appreciate and respect them in the reserves that will be visited in the next days of the trip to Kenya and Tanzania.
DAY 3 Nairobi - Masai Mara
Lodging: Enkorok Mara Camp
Meals: Full board
Masai Mara National Park
Your guide will pick you up from your hotel early in the morning, and you will head to the Masai Mara National Reserve. You will arrive in the early afternoon and start the first photographic safari of this trip.
After the safari, you will head to Enkorok Mara Camp where you will spend the next two nights of your trip to Kenya.
DAY 4 Masai Mara
Lodging: Enkorok Mara Camp
Meals: Full board
Masai Mara National Park
The Kenyan adventure continues. In the company of your local guide, today you will have a full day safari in the Masai Mara. You will spend the whole day touring the reserve and enjoy a delicious lunch at the lodge or a picnic lunch in the middle of the African savannah.
💬 The 4x4 can be shared with other travelers. Are you planning your honeymoon in Kenya and Tanzania and want your trip to be 100% private, contact us 💙.
DAY 5 Masai Mara - Serengeti
Lodging: Mawe Tented Camp / Wildebeest Tented Camp
Meals: Full board
Isbania Border (Kenya-Tanzania Border)
After breakfast, and in the company of the guide, you will travel to the border between Kenya and Tanzania Isbania Border. Upon arrival, you will go through the formalities with the help of the guide and change trucks and guides to continue your journey through Tanzania.
Start your Tanzania adventure here with a trip to Serengeti National Park.
Safari Serengeti National Park
Upon arrival, you will embark on a half-day safari with your Tanzanian guide. At the end, you will board your private vehicle and head to Mawe Tented Camp or Wildebeest Tented Camp, where you will spend the next two nights. An unforgettable experience awaits you sleeping in the heart of the Serengeti.
💬 Camp will be assigned based on availability.
DAY 6 Serengeti
Lodging: Mawe Tented Camp / Wildebeest Tented Camp
Meals: Full board
Full-Day Serengeti Safari
Early in the morning, you will have breakfast overlooking the African savannah. And with your belly full and your batteries recharged, you will start your full day safari in the Serengeti in the company of your Tanzanian guide.
Day 6 objective: find the Big Five.
DAY 7 Serengeti - Ngorongoro Crater - Arusha
Accommodation: Gran Melia / Mount Meru Hotel
Meals: Full board
Ngorongoro Crater Safari
You will leave the Serengeti behind and head for the Ngorongoro Crater. You will descend to its base and go on a 4-hour safari aboard the 4x4 convertible.
In the afternoon, you will start your journey to Arusha, the second largest city in Tanzania. Here you will spend the seventh night of your journey through Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar.
DAY 8 Arusha - Kilimanjaro Airport JRO - Zanzibar
Lodging: Kendwa Rocks Hotel
Meals: Breakfast
Transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport JRO
After breakfast, and depending on the departure time of your flight, a private vehicle will take you to Kilimanjaro International Airport. There you will take the flight to Zanzibar (economy class) included in the tour.
Zanzibar
Upon arrival at the Zanzibar airport, a private vehicle will be waiting to take you to Kendwa Rocks Hotel. Four days of disconnection among palm trees and white sandy beaches begin.
DAYS 9, 10 and 11 Kendwa Zanzibar Beach 🌴
Lodging: Kendwa Rocks Hotel
Meals: Breakfast
Free time in Zanzibar
During days 9, 10 and 11 of your trip to Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar you will have free time to enjoy the paradisiacal Kendwa beaches and the facilities of Kendwa Rocks Hotel.
Welcome to heaven on earth! 🌞🌴
Kendwa Rocks Hotel
The Kendwa Rocks Hotel is surrounded by lush gardens, and has its own private beach. Its rooms overlook the Indian Ocean. All are equipped with local furnishings, air conditioning, fan, private bathroom, digital safe and mosquito nets.
Breakfast is served in the morning in the hotel dining room and is included in the tour. In addition, Kendwa Rocks also has a restaurant serving international and Swahili cuisine where you can taste real delicacies.
At the beach you will find the Mermaid bar, where you can try a wide variety of exotic cocktails. In the evenings they offer live music and nightly entertainment.
DAY 12 Zanzibar Stone Town
Accommodation: Tembo House Zanzibar
Meals: Breakfast
Zanzibar Stone Town
After enjoying the last breakfast with views of the Indian Ocean, a private vehicle will take you to the Tembo House Hotel, located in the historic center of Zanzibar. Where you will spend the last night of your trip...
Stone Town in English, Mji Mkongwe in Swahili, or Zanzibar Stone Town in Spanish, is how the old part of Zanzibar City is known.
⭐ Howlanders Tip 👉 Stone Town Zanzibar Street Food
Take advantage of the rest of the day to get lost walking through the beautiful corridors of this peculiar city, visit the museum of the slaves and learn first-hand all the secrets of this particular island.
And don't end your trip without trying the delicious street food offered in every nook and cranny of this magical stone town.
DAY 13 Zanzibar - Zanzibar Airport
Meals: Breakfast
Transfer to Zanzibar airport
After breakfast, and depending on the departure time of your flight, a private vehicle will take you to the airport of Zanzibar, putting an end to this adventure.
If your flight departs later and you want to add any other meal or activity to this last day of the trip, please contact us after making your reservation and we will inform you of the available options.
What to bring to African Safari Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar
- Passport and usual documentation
- Comfortable and light clothing
- Some warm clothing
- Sports or hiking shoes (the foot must be well supported)
- Raincoat or windbreaker
- Hat or cap
- Sunscreen
- Insect repellent
- Sunglasses
- Backpack or small bag
- Camera
- Flashlight
- Adapter plug type D / G
- Swimsuit
- Towel
- Flip-flops or sandals
Where does the tour African Safari Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar start
The tour starts at Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (Kenya) and ends at Zanzibar Airport.
Both Kilimanjaro JRO and Zanzibar International Airport are among the best known airports in Tanzania and Kenya and offer year-round direct flights to major world capitals.
Questions & Answers
Can I add any activities in Zanzibar?
Of course! 😄 From the same Kendwa beach where you will be staying you will be able to enjoy day tours by bike, snorkeling, diving, canoeing, windsurfing or fishing among others. Contact us and we will tell you how to add these full-days in Zanzibar to your reservation.What time will I be picked up at the airport?
The airport pick-up and drop-off service is private. The guide will pick you up at the arrival of your flight and will take you back in time for your return flight. Remember to inform us of your flight number and arrival time.What kind of plugs are available in the accommodations and do I need to bring an adapter?
The plugs or sockets you will find in Kenya and Tanzania are of type D / G. The common voltage is 230V. The need for an adapter or converter will depend on the voltage, frequency and plugs in your country of origin.Do the accommodations included in the tour have electrical outlets?
Yes, in all accommodations you will have access to electrical outlets to charge your devices. Remember that the plugs or sockets you will find will be of type D / G and it is very likely that you will need to carry with you an adapter or universal converter.What are the "Big Five" of an African safari?
It is known as the Big Five or the Big Five of Africa to the group of animals formed by the African elephant, the African lion, the Cape buffalo, the leopard and the rhinoceros. Five "adorable" species that have become the symbol of African wildlife and the most sought after sights for travelers like you who embark on the adventure of a safari in Tanzania.Is there wi-fi in the accommodations?
Yes, in all accommodations you will have free wi-fi connection.Is there coverage during the tour?
Yes, during most of the tour and especially in the lodges you will have coverage on your phone if you have an African sim. However, on your way through the Serengeti you will find many areas with no phone signal.How many seats are the 4x4 vehicles used for the safaris?
The 4x4 Landcruisers in which you will go on safari have a total of 7 seats.
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