13 Days From Kenya to Tanzania and Zanzibar

About this tour

Spend 5 days in Kenya (Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara) and 8 days in Tanzania (Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro, Manyara and Zanzibar). This tour transfers from Masai Mara to Serengeti through the Isebania border. If you’d like, at the end of the tour, instead of finishing in Arusha, you can transfer to Amboseli for 1 or 2 nights in this national park and finish the tour back in Nairobi. This tour can also be done in the opposite order (starting in Arusha).

Customization

This tour can be customized

Duration

13 Days

Minimum Age

1 year

Countries

Kenya, Tanzania

Comfort Level

Luxury

Maximum Group Size

Any group size

Physical Level

Easy

What to expect

Adventure

Best time

  • All year round

Best for

  • All Traveller Types

You will visit

  • Arusha National Park
  • Kilimanjaro International Airport
  • Lake Manyara National Park
  • Lake Nakuru
  • Maasai Mara
  • Serengeti

Getting There

  • This Tour starts in Nairobi, Ends in Zanzibar
  • Your flight should arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

Transport details

  • Game drive transport is by 4×4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle
  • Transfer between destinations is by 4×4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle
  • Airport transfer is by 4×4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle

Day 1

Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge

Day 1:

You’ll have an early morning pick up then drive to Lake Nakuru National Park, across the equator, southwards of Bogoria, lies the Rift Valley’s most famous Lake Nakuru. It’s known all over the world for its flamingoes. It’s alkaline and is recognized as being one of the Natural Wonders of the World. Lake Nakuru is now a rhino sanctuary, harboring a population of over 40 black and over 60 white rhinos. But the flamingos, of course, have always been the main attraction. At times there may be almost 2 million flamingos in the residence, forming a stunningly beautiful deep pink band around the edge of the lake shore.

Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP

Giraffe
White Rhino
Buffalo
Zebra
Hippo
Black Rhino

Accommodation:

Lake Nakuru Lodge
Mid-range lodge located inside Lake Nakuru NP (Kenya)

Meals & Drinks:

Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Transport

  • 4x4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle

Meals

  • Half Board

Drinks

  • All drinks included

Accommodation

Day 2:

You’ll have an early morning drive to Masai Mara National Reserve. It holds on as one of the few places left on earth where wildlife still lives comparatively undisturbed, in the numbers that once roamed the plains and forests of Africa. As the northern tip of the vast Serengeti ecosystem, the Mara hosts the spectacular seasonal migration of many thousands of wildebeest, zebras and attendant predators. You will arrive in time for lunch and then have an afternoon game drive.

Note: Accommodation can be upgraded to higher-level options or downgraded to more economic ones (price reduction).

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)

Accommodation:

Base camp Masai Mara
Mid-range tented bush camp located just outside Masai Mara NR (Kenya)

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Main Activities

  • Bird Watching, Game Drive

Transport

  • 4x4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle

Meals

  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Drinks

  • Drinking water, Mineral Water

Day 3:

Full day in Maasai mara

Accommodation:

Base camp
Mid-range lodge located in Maasai Mara National reserve

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included
All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Main Activities

  • Bird Watching

Transport

  • 4x4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle

Meals

  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Drinks

  • Drinking water, Mineral Water

Day 4: Maasai Mara

On this day we suggest a very early wake up in order to do an early morning game drive (when the animals are more active) and see one of the best sunrises you’ll ever witness. After the game drive, we return to the camp for a rewarding brunch, and then we’ll proceed to Ngorongoro, the 8th wonder of the Natural World. The crater spreads for 102 sq. miles and has 2.000 ft high walls, making it virtually Noah’s ark and inhabiting almost every species of wildlife that is indigenous to East Africa. It’s one of the very rare locations in the whole continent where you can witness the black rhino.

Accommodation:

Rhino Lodge
Mid-range lodge located on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included
All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Transport

  • 4x4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle

Meals

  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Drinks

  • Drinking water, Mineral Water

Day 5:

On this day, you will be transferring from Masai Mara to Serengeti National Park (through Isebania border). This transfer takes almost the whole day but during a great part of the journey (in the morning in Masai Mara and in the afternoon in the Serengeti), you will be doing game drive as well.

Accommodation:

Acacia Central Camp
Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti (Tanzania)

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Main Activities

  • Bird Watching, Game Drive, Walking Safari

Transport

  • 4x4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle

Meals

  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Drinks

  • Mineral Water, Drinking water

Accommodation

Day 6:

The famous Serengeti National Park is home to the great migration. The game drive is spectacular as you drive up the crater highlands, stopping at the rim. Continuing on, spreading out is the vast Serengeti. Serengeti means “endless plains” in Kiswahili. This 6,900 sq mile (18,000 sq km) park is inhabited by more than 2 million large animals including more than a million wildebeest, hundreds of thousands of plains zebras, Thomson’s gazelles, large predators including lions, cheetahs, and hyenas. Many smaller animals like rock hyrax or monkeys also inhabit the area along with nearly 500 species of birds. On the second day, after breakfast, you’ll have a full day in Serengeti National Park (morning and afternoon game drives).

Accommodation:

Acacia Central Camp
Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti (Tanzania)

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Main Activities

  • Bird Watching

Transport

  • 4x4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle

Meals

  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Drinks

  • Mineral Water, Drinking water

Accommodation

Day 7: Serengeti

The famous Serengeti National Park is home to the great migration. The game drive is spectacular as you drive up the crater highlands, stopping at the rim. Continuing on, spreading out is the vast Serengeti. Serengeti means “endless plains” in Kiswahili. This 6,900 sq mile (18,000 sq km) park is inhabited by more than 2 million large animals including more than a million wildebeest, hundreds of thousands of plains zebras, Thomson’s gazelles,
Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)

Accommodation:

Acacia Central Camp
Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti (Tanzania)

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Main Activities

  • Bird Watching, Game Drive

Transport

  • 4x4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle

Meals

  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Drinks

  • Mineral Water, Drinking water

Accommodation

Day 8:

You’ll have an early morning safari before breakfast to spot the animals when they are more active and also to have a fantastic sunrise in front of you. After the game drive, return to the camp for brunch, followed by a transfer to Ngorongoro. With walls 2,000 ft high and a crater floor that spreads for 102 sq miles, the crater is a virtual Noah’s Ark, inhabited by almost every species of wildlife indigenous to East Africa including the rare black rhino. In fact, the crater has the greatest concentration of wildlife on the planet. The large bull elephants that reside here have extremely large tusks, due to the rich mineral content of the volcanic soil and its grasses.

Accommodation:

Rhino Lodge
Mid-range lodge located on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania)

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Main Activities

  • Bird Watching, Walking Safari

Transport

  • 4x4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle

Meals

  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Drinks

  • Drinking water, Mineral Water

Accommodation

Day 9:

Very early in the morning, you’ll descend down to the crater floor for a day of wildlife viewing in one of the most incredible places on earth. After a stop for a picnic lunch near Hippo Lake, and more wildlife viewing in the afternoon, drive up the steep road out of the crater. You’ll then transfer to Manyara for your overnight stay. You can also visit Tarangire instead of Manyara and we recommend it from June to September.

Main Activities

  • Bird Watching, Game Drive, Walking Safari

Transport

  • 4x4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle

Meals

  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Drinks

  • Drinking water, Mineral Water

Accommodation

Day 10:

You’ll depart after breakfast and drive across the Great Rift Valley to Lake Manyara National Park for a full-day game drive. This enchanting park is noted for its beauty and incredibly lush acacia forest of giant figs and mahogany trees, which are home to troops of baboons and blue monkeys. It is very famous for its stunning bird variety. The park is also home to a large numbers of buffalos, giraffes, elephants, impalas and a Hippo lake, where large numbers of hippos usually gather. This park has become famous for the tree-climbing lions and the flamingos on the lakeshore.
Main Destination:

Zanzibar Island (Beach, Tanzania)

Accommodation:

Nungwi Dreams by Mantis
Luxury hotelon Zanzibar (Beach, Tanzania)

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Main Activities

  • Bird Watching, Game Drive

Transport

  • 4x4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle

Meals

  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 11: Zanzibar

You can take some rest and enjoy this paradise made of beautiful beaches of white sand and turquoise water of the Indian Ocean. There is a possibility of extra activities such as a day tour in Stone Town (includes Old Town guided tour, Spice Tour and Prison Island – lunch not included), half-day tour (includes Old Town guided tour or Spice Tour or Prison Island). Another suggestion is Jozani Forest tour (lunch not included).

Main Destination:

Zanzibar Island (Beach, Tanzania)

Accommodation:

Nungwi Dreams by Mantis
Luxury hotelon Zanzibar (Beach, Tanzania)

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
Drinks not included

Main Activities

  • Beach Relaxation

Transport

Meals

  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Drinks

  • Coffee

Day 12: Zanzibar

You can take some rest and enjoy this paradise made of beautiful beaches of white sand and turquoise water of the Indian Ocean. There is a possibility of extra activities such as a day tour in Stone Town (includes Old Town guided tour, Spice Tour and Prison Island – lunch not included), half-day tour (includes Old Town guided tour or Spice Tour or Prison Island). Another suggestion is Jozani Forest tour (lunch not included).

Main Destination:

Zanzibar Island (Beach, Tanzania)

Accommodation:

Nungwi Dreams by Mantis
Luxury hotelon Zanzibar (Beach, Tanzania)

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
Drinks not included

Main Activities

  • Beach Relaxation

Transport

Meals

  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Drinks

  • Coffee

Day 13: Zanzibar

You can spend the last hours of your journey relaxing. Afterward, you will have a transfer to Zanzibar Airport for your international flight.

Main Destination:

Zanzibar Island (Beach, Tanzania)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)

Drinks not included

Main Activities

  • Beach Relaxation

Transport

  • Bus

Meals

  • Half Board

Drinks

  • Coffee
End of this tour

2024 Rates and Prices

PAX

Price per person sharing

2 People

US $5,700

3 People

US $5,500

4 People

US $5,500

5 People

US $5,400

6 People

US $5,400

Single Room Supplement: $2,600 USD

2025 Rates and Prices

PAX

Price per person sharing

2 People

US $5,700

3 People

US $5,500

4 People

US $5,500

5 People

US $5,400

6 People

US $5,400

Please note:

  • Prices are per person sharing (Ask a tour organizer for more price information)
  • Accommodations listed on this tours are subjected to availability, it may change depending on the time of booking
  • The price for this tour may also depends on government imposed charges. Please be in touch with the organizer of this tour at the moment of enquiring this tour.

Price Excludes

  • Additional Accommodation after Safari
  • Additional excursions
  • Alcoholic Drinks
  • International Flight
  • Personal Item expense
  • Pre-arrival accommodation

Payment Terms

A deposit to the value of 25% of the total safari cost is required at the time of booking a Safari to secure services for the Safari. Full payment of the safari cost is due 20 days before the start of the Safari. All bank charges pertaining to telegraphic (wire) transfers should be paid by the Client. Matta Luxury Safari  reserves the right to cancel all services should payments not be received by the required date.

Cancellation Policy

  • For cancellations received from Date of Booking to 61 Days prior to Arrival, incur a 20% of the Total Cost cancellation fee
  • For cancellations received from 60 days to 31 Days prior to Arrival incure a 50 % of the Total Cost cancellation fee
  • For cancellations received from 30 days prior to the booked date of arrival incur a 100% of the Total Cost cancellation fee
  • During Peak Season , a non refundable 35 % deposit must be made to confirm booking and balance payable 61 Days prior to arrival
  • If you are making a reservation less than 29 days prior to the start of tour 100% payment must be made to accept the reservation
  • All credit card payments incur an additional 5% transaction fee.
  • The guest is responsible for all Bank Fees associated with payments via Bank Transfer
  • Refunds will not be made for unused sightseeing trips, Game Drives or meals etc.
  • Matta Luxury Safari reserves the right to cancel a reservation if payment is not received on time, in which case cancellation fees will apply
  • Additional cancellation policy for respective accommodation facilities are also applicable

Other travel advice

Whilst on safari Clients are not covered by any insurance unless specifically indicated in the itinerary & quotation document. It is a condition of booking a Safari with Matta Luxury Safari  that the sole responsibility lies with the Client to ensure the Client and their property are fully insured for the duration of the Safari and also for travel in light aircraft, helicopters, balloons and other activities if applicable. It is compulsory for the Client to have full medical, emergency evacuation and repatriation cover for the period of the Safari and properties require proof of your insurance prior to arrival. Similarly Matta Luxury Safari  strongly advises all Clients to arrange adequate insurance to cover the unforeseen event of any postponement or cancellation of a Safari.

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