14 Days Kenya, Lake Victoria, Tanzania and Zanzibar Safari Holiday
14 Days Kenya, Lake Victoria, Tanzania and Zanzibar Safari Holiday is an ultimate safari experience that shall take you to the top most sought after Kenya and Tanzania safari parks, as well as marvel at Lake Victoria and Zanzibar beach for a bit of relaxation. This 14 Days Kenya, Lake Victoria, Tanzania and Zanzibar Safari Holiday also takes you to the great wildebeest migration areas in the months of July through October. This 14 Days Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar Safari Holiday can be customized as per your email.
Day 1: Arrival
Upon your arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you shall be picked up by your Kenya driver/guide. He shall brief you about your safari and then proceed to transfer you to the hotel. Relax, have dinner and overnight stay at the hotel. Depending on your time of arrival, you shall get an opportunity to visit the Giraffe Center.
Accommodation: Nairobi Serena Hotel for Lower-Luxury, Best Western Nairobi for Mid-range.
Meal Plan: Dinner
Day 2: Transfer to Lake Naivasha, Crescent Island Visit
Drive Time: Approx. 3 hours
After an early breakfast, transfer to Lake Naivasha from where you shall take a boat ride to Crescent Island Sanctuary for a unique walk with wildlife. The sanctuary is home to giraffes, water-bucks, elands, wildebeests, zebras, impalas and hippos among other wildlife one is likely to find at the conservancy. Birds include the fish eagles, ospreys, lily-trotters and many more, all punctuated with a lunch stop. Proceed to the lodge, check in and relax. Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at the hotel.
Accommodation: Enashipai Resort and Spa for Lower-Luxury, Muthu Lake Naivasha Country Club for Mid-range.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Transfer to Maasai Mara, Game drive
Drive Time: Approx. 5 hours
After breakfast at the hotel, you will be met by your guide and proceed to Maasai Mara National Reserve. You will have a stop at the Great Rift Valley and proceed to Narok town where you will get to relax and shopping for African-made crafts if you wish.
You will also get a chance to interact with the local community of the Maasai people in Narok town. After this experience, you will proceed to the reserve where you will have lunch at your lodge. You will also have an evening game drive where you will see a variety of wildlife species such as a large concentration of predators like lions, leopards, and cheetahs. After the game drive, you will return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Neptune Mara Rianta Luxury Camp for Luxury, Mara Sopa Lodge for Mid-range.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4: Full Day Maasai Mara with Maasai Cultural Experience
You will have an early breakfast at your lodge ahead of a full day of wildlife viewing. After breakfast, you will drive around the reserve where you will see attractions in Maasai Mara National Reserve such as elephants, lions, leopards, giraffes, zebras, buffalos, antelopes, elands, and many others. You will also enjoy lunch in the wilderness of the reserve as you enjoy the beautiful views around and watch the wildlife species grazing in the distant plains. Chance to witness the great wildebeest migration!
After lunch, you will have another game viewing experience in a different part of the reserve and later return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: As above
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: Transfer to Lake Victoria Via Isebania Border
Drive Time: Approx. 5.5 hours
Later depart Maasai Mara and proceed to the Lake Victoria in Tanzania. The drive is via the Isebania Kenya / Tanzania border town. Meet Tanzania vehicle and driver guide at Isebania border after clearing with the Immigration & Customs procedures.
Drive to the southeastern bay of Lake Victoria. Arrive at your lodge late afternoon. Relax on the shores of this lake which is rich in history. The breeze is refreshing. If you have time, you may visit the Bunda Market.
Accommodation: Rubondo Island Camp for Luxury, Malaika Beach Resort for Mid-range
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6: Transfer to Serengeti National Park, Game Drive
Drive Time: Approx. 3 hours
After a leisurely breakfast, check out and proceed on a transfer to Serengeti National Park, which shares the same ecosystem with the Maasai Mara game reserve.
Ideally, Maasai Mara is the smaller extension of the Serengeti. It is well-located for game viewing drives. A short afternoon game viewing drive en-route, punctuated with a picnic lunch. Drive to the lodge, check-in, and relax as you wait for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Elewana Serengeti Migration Camp for Luxury, Mara River Camp by Tanzania Bush Camp for Mid-range
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 7: Full day Serengeti Migration Game Drive
You will start your full day experience of game viewing around the northern plains of Serengeti National Park. You will have an early breakfast at your camp ahead of your morning game drive in Serengeti National Park. You will have a lunch break after your morning game drive. Chance to see the great Mara River crossing.
After lunch you will explore more of the endless plains of Serengeti National Park in search of wildlife species such as wildebeests, zebras, antelopes, hippos, kudu, giraffes, kudu, waterbucks, lions, elephants, buffalos, cheetahs, hyenas among others. Your guide will drive you back to your lodge after the game drive for dinner and overnight as above.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Optional Activity: Hot air balloon at 550$ pp
Day 8: Optional Balloon Safari, Game Drive to Central Serengeti
Rising at dawn with tea and coffee at around 5 am you will be driven to the starting point of being briefed by the guide then take off with the balloon to have an aerial view of the park and see animals at an eagle’s eye angle. Other animals observed are Elephants, Zebras, Giraffes, Impala, Topi, Lions, Leopards, Cheetahs, waterbuck, wild dogs, Jackals, Warthogs, Hippos, Nile crocodiles, Gazelles e.t.c.
After the morning Serengeti Balloon returns back to the camp and with a packed lunch proceeds on a game drive towards the central Serengeti. Dinner and overnight as above.
Accommodation: Central Serengeti Tanzania Bush Camp for Mid-range, Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge for Lower-Luxury.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Optional Activity: Hot air balloon @550$ pp
Day 9: Drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Olduvai Gorge Visit, Crater Rim Walk
You will have breakfast before leaving Serengeti national park and driving to your next wildlife viewing destination which is the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. With your packed lunch drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area where you will enjoy an Ol Duvai Gorge visit for a lesson through history of mankind. Enjoy a game drive in the conservation area as you drive to your lodge for check in and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Acacia Ngorongoro Luxury Camp for Lower-Luxury, Hhando Coffee Lodge for Mid-range
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 10: Ngorongoro Crater Drive, Maasai Bomas Visit
After breakfast, with your packed lunch head out for full day game drive in the crater. You will descend 600 meters into the crater which is home to numerous wildlife species like the big 5 which includes lions, leopards, buffalos, rhinos and elephants. Other wildlife species in Ngorongoro include hyenas, wildebeests, antelopes, cheetahs, antelopes, zebras, hippos, waterbucks, and warthogs among others.
There are also different bird species which can be spotted around Ngorongoro crater like ostriches as well as flamingos common along the shores of Lake Magadi. After your game drive around the Ngorongoro crater, you will enjoy a Maasai Bomas visit to interact with the locals, and then return to your lodge for dinner and overnight as above.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 11: Drive to Arusha and Flight to Zanzibar
You will have breakfast at the lodge and proceed to transfer to Arusha drop you off and proceed to catch a flight to Zanzibar.
You will be picked up from the airport and driven to your hotel for check-in. Relax at the hotel as you wait for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort for Luxury, Nungwi Dreams by Mantis (Sea View Rooms) for Mid-range
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 12: Prison Island, Spice Tour and Stone Town
You will have breakfast at your hotel and after this you will start your day’s activities.
You shall have a Stone town tour and explore the alleyways of the town as you get to know about the history of Zanzibar and its different cultures. You will take a private boat from Stone Town to Changuu Island or Prison Island where you will enjoy seeing the Giant tortoises and during your tour of the island, you will also enjoy snorkeling. You will take a boat back from Changuu Island back to Stone Town.
On this day you will also engage in a spice tour as you explore the plantations where you will see different exotic spices and also get to know the uses of spices like cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg among others. After the spice tour, you will return to your hotel, relax and spend the night as above.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 13: Zanzibar Beach Experience
You will have a day to relax at the white sand beaches of Zanzibar island and enjoy views of the Indian Ocean at the resort. Meals and an overnight stay as above.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 14: Departure
You will have breakfast at your hotel as you prepare for your transfer to the airport which will bring your safari to an end.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
End of 14 Days Kenya, Lake Victoria, Tanzania and Zanzibar Safari Holiday
Price Includes:
- Airport Pick up and drop off as per itinerary
- Private 4×4 Safari Land cruiser and fuel
- Full time local English speaking Guide/Driver.
- All accommodation as indicated in the itinerary
- All national park fees
- All meals on the safari
- All game viewing activities specified
- Flight fare from Arusha to Zanzibar
- Kenya and Tanzania VAT on tourism activities and park fees
- Concession and crater fees
- Government taxes
Price excludes
- Flights and visas and related costs.
- Personal expenses like drinks, laundry, telephone calls and other items of a personal nature.
- Optional excursions and activities not listed in the itinerary
- Tips and gratuities
- anything else not included in the itinerary
