15 Days Kenya, Tanzania & Zanzibar Grand Tour

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15 Days Kenya, Tanzania & Zanzibar Grand Tour

Eleven days of safari across the Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Tarangire, finishing with four nights on Zanzibar — the classic bucket-list shape, run end to end by one operator.

15 Days / 14 Nights
Serengeti National Park
2-7 People
From
$4,250
per person
Child: $2,980
Group discount: 10%
Single Supplement
+$780

Overview

The trip most people describe when they say they want to see East Africa: the great reserves of two countries, then the Indian Ocean. Eleven safari days take you through the Maasai Mara, across the border into the Serengeti, down into the Ngorongoro Crater and on to Tarangire. Then you fly to Zanzibar and stop moving for four nights.

Running it as one trip rather than two bookings is the point: one team holds the whole chain, including the internal flight and the island transfers, and there is nobody to blame each other if a connection slips.

Highlights

The Mara and the Serengeti in the same trip
Ngorongoro Crater floor game drive
Internal flight Arusha–Zanzibar, no backtracking
Stone Town, a spice farm and Jozani's red colobus
Four nights on the north coast beaches to finish

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Collection in Nairobi and the drive south-west through the Rift Valley, arriving for an afternoon game drive.

Activities

Rift Valley viewpoint Drive to the Mara (~5 hrs) Afternoon game drive
Mara camp
Lunch, Dinner

A full day in the reserve with a packed lunch, along the Mara and Talek rivers.

Activities

Dawn game drive Packed lunch in the reserve Crossing points in season
Mara camp
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

The western Triangle under the Oloololo escarpment, and an optional afternoon with a Maasai community.

Activities

Mara Triangle game drive Optional village visit Sundowner
Mara camp
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

West to the Isebania/Sirari border and on into the northern Serengeti.

Activities

Border crossing Entry to the Serengeti Evening game drive
Serengeti tented camp
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

The Mara River from the Tanzanian side — crossing country from July to October.

Activities

Full-day game drive Mara River circuits Predator tracking
Serengeti tented camp
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

South to Seronera, the park's year-round core.

Activities

Transfer with game viewing (~4 hrs) Afternoon game drive Kopje circuits
Seronera lodge or camp
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

A full flexible day led by what the park is doing.

Activities

Dawn and afternoon game drives Optional balloon safari Hippo pools
Seronera lodge or camp
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Out via Naabi Hill and up to the crater rim for sunset.

Activities

Optional Olduvai Gorge Drive to the rim Sunset over the caldera
Ngorongoro rim lodge
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

An early descent for the crater floor game drive, with a picnic lunch beside Lake Magadi.

Activities

Crater floor game drive (~5 hrs) Black rhino and lion Picnic by the lake
Ngorongoro area lodge
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

East to Tarangire for the baobabs, the Tarangire River and the biggest elephant herds in northern Tanzania.

Activities

Transfer to Tarangire Afternoon game drive Baobab and elephant country
Tarangire lodge or camp
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

A morning game drive, then Arusha for the night before the island flight.

Activities

Morning game drive Drive to Arusha Afternoon at leisure
Arusha hotel
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

A short flight to the island, then the afternoon on foot in Stone Town: the old quarter, the seafront and the market.

Activities

Flight Arusha/Kilimanjaro–Zanzibar (~1 hr 15) Stone Town walking tour Forodhani night market
Stone Town hotel
Breakfast

A spice farm on the way out of town, Jozani Forest for the red colobus found nowhere else, then the north coast.

Activities

Spice farm visit and tasting Jozani Forest red colobus walk Transfer to Nungwi/Kendwa
North coast beach hotel
Breakfast

A day that asks nothing of you. Snorkelling at Mnemba, a sunset dhow or a hammock, entirely as you prefer.

Activities

Beach day Optional Mnemba atoll snorkelling Optional sunset dhow cruise
North coast beach hotel
Breakfast

Breakfast, a last swim if the timing allows, and the transfer to the airport for your onward flight.

Activities

Morning at leisure Airport transfer
Breakfast

What's Included

  • All park fees in Kenya and Tanzania
  • 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof and professional driver-guide
  • 14 nights accommodation as listed
  • All meals on safari; breakfast daily on Zanzibar
  • One-way flight Arusha/Kilimanjaro to Zanzibar
  • Zanzibar airport and island transfers
  • Stone Town walking tour and a spice farm visit
  • Nairobi airport transfers

What's Not Included

  • International flights
  • Kenya eTA and Tanzania visa fees
  • Zanzibar infrastructure tax, payable at the hotel
  • Lunches and dinners on Zanzibar
  • Balloon safari, diving and Mnemba atoll excursions
  • Travel and medical insurance
  • Tips for guides, camp and hotel staff

What to Bring

Binoculars
Camera with a long lens
Reef-safe sunscreen
Modest clothing for Stone Town
Swimwear and a light cover-up

Cancellation Policy

Free to move your dates up to 60 days before departure. Cancel more than 60 days out and the deposit is refunded less any non-recoverable permit, park or internal flight costs already paid on your behalf; between 60 and 30 days, 50% of the trip price; inside 30 days, 100%. We will always tell you exactly what has already been committed and why. Trips are quoted per person on a shared basis — the single supplement applies only if you want your own room or tent throughout.

$4250

per person

Child: $2980

10% group discount

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