Kenya and Tanzania Safari with Zanzibar Beach Holiday
This 13-day East Africa journey combines top wildlife destinations with a relaxing beach escape. It is designed to give travelers a smooth balance between safari adventure and coastal relaxation. The safari begins in Masai Mara National Reserve, one of Africa’s most famous wildlife areas. Guests enjoy game drives across open savannahs, with good chances of seeing lions, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, and other iconic animals. During certain seasons, the area also hosts large wildlife movements, making sightings even more rewarding.
From Masai Mara to Serengeti
The journey continues across the Isebania border into Tanzania. Travelers then explore Serengeti National Park, known for its vast plains and rich wildlife. Game drives here focus on open landscapes, predator activity, and seasonal animal movements. The Serengeti is one of the best places in Africa to see big cats such as lions, leopards, and cheetahs in their natural environment.
Explore Northern Tanzania’s Key Parks
The itinerary also includes visits to Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara National Park, and Arusha National Park. Each park offers a different experience. Ngorongoro Crater has a high concentration of wildlife in a small area, making it easier to spot the Big Five. Lake Manyara is known for its trees, birdlife, and lake views, while Arusha National Park offers forest scenery and views of Mount Meru.
Zanzibar Beach and Cultural Experience
The safari ends in Zanzibar, where travelers can relax on white sand beaches along the Indian Ocean. Optional activities include visiting Stone Town and exploring local spice farms. These experiences add cultural value to the journey.
This 13-day itinerary combines Kenya and Tanzania’s top safari destinations with a beach holiday. It offers a complete experience of wildlife, landscapes, and relaxation in one well-planned trip.
Our professional driver-guide from Tanzania Joyous Time Expedition Ltd will pick you up from your hotel in Nairobi and drive you to the world famous Maasai Mara. Upon arrival, you will enjoy a freshly prepared lunch before setting out on your first afternoon game drive, exploring the Mara’s vast savannahs and spotting lions, elephants, giraffes, and other iconic wildlife. After an exciting late afternoon game drive, you will return to your lodge or camp for a relaxing evening and overnight stay, taking in the sights and sounds of the African wilderness.


Early in the morning, you will enjoy a hearty breakfast at your lodge before beginning your transfer from the Maasai Mara to Serengeti National Park via the Isebania border. Upon crossing into Tanzania, your professional driver guide from Tanzania Joyous Time Expedition Ltd will meet you and continue the journey with a scenic road transfer, offering the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful landscapes along the way. Upon arrival in the Serengeti, you will embark on an exciting game drive, exploring the park’s vast plains, spotting lions, elephants, zebras, and other iconic wildlife, before heading to your lodge or camp for an overnight stay.


After breakfast, you will set out for an extended full-day game drive in Serengeti National Park, accompanied by your packed lunch to allow uninterrupted exploration of this iconic wilderness. The day will be spent traversing vast savannahs, riverine corridors, and granite kopjes, offering exceptional opportunities to observe the Serengeti’s rich wildlife, including big cats, elephants, and large migratory herds. In the late afternoon, you will return to your lodge or tented camp to relax and enjoy an overnight stay surrounded by the sounds of the African bush.


Early in the morning, you will enjoy breakfast at your lodge before departing for a full-day game drive in Serengeti National Park. The day will be spent exploring the endless plains and key wildlife corridors, maximizing opportunities to spot predators, large herbivore herds, and diverse birdlife. As an optional activity, you may choose to experience a hot air balloon safari at sunrise, offering a unique aerial perspective of the Serengeti followed by a bush-style breakfast. Later in the day, you will continue with game viewing before returning to your lodge or camp for relaxation and an overnight stay.


Early in the morning, you will enjoy breakfast at your lodge before departing with a scenic transfer and game viewing en route to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Upon descending into the Ngorongoro Crater, you will enjoy an afternoon game drive across this unique natural sanctuary, home to a dense concentration of wildlife including lions, elephants, buffalo, and rhinos. A picnic lunch will be served inside the crater, allowing you to maximize time on safari. Later in the day, you will ascend from the crater and drive to Karatu for dinner and an overnight stay.


After breakfast at your lodge, you will depart Karatu and continue with a scenic transfer combined with game viewing en route to Tarangire National Park. The journey offers changing landscapes as you move from the highlands into the Tarangire ecosystem. Upon arrival, you will embark on an extended game drive, exploring the park’s baobab-dotted plains, seasonal riverbeds, and rich wildlife concentrations, particularly large elephant herds and diverse birdlife. Later in the day, you will proceed to your lodge or camp for dinner and an overnight stay.


After breakfast at your lodge, you will depart for Lake Manyara National Park for a morning game drive, exploring its scenic landscapes, lush forests, and the soda lake, home to flamingos, hippos, and a variety of wildlife including tree climbing lions and large herds of elephants. After an immersive safari experience, you will begin your transfer back to Arusha, enjoying the beautiful countryside along the way, where you will arrive at your hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.


After breakfast at your lodge, you will depart for Arusha National Park, where you will enjoy a combination of game drives and a guided walking safari accompanied by a trained armed ranger. This experience allows you to explore the park’s diverse landscapes up close, including montane forests, grassy plains, and crater lakes, while observing zebras, giraffes, buffalo, and a variety of birdlife. The walking safari provides a unique opportunity to connect with the environment and learn about the flora, fauna, and conservation efforts from your knowledgeable guide, before returning to your lodge for relaxation.


Today, after breakfast at your lodge, you will be transferred to Arusha Airport to catch your flight to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport in Zanzibar. Upon arrival, our professional driver from Tanzania Joyous Time Expedition Ltd will be waiting at the airport to receive you and transfer you to your hotel. You can then relax and settle in, ready to enjoy the beautiful beaches, turquoise waters, and tropical atmosphere of Zanzibar.


After breakfast at your hotel, you will be transferred to Zanzibar Airport to catch your flight back home. During the transfer, you can take in the final views of Zanzibar’s stunning coastline and tropical scenery, reflecting on the unforgettable wildlife encounters and beach experiences from your journey. Your safari and beach adventure concludes as you depart with lasting memories of East Africa.


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