16-Day Kenya & Tanzania Luxury Safari with Diani Beach
An East African Journey Across the Maasai Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro & the Indian Ocean. Plan My Safari16 Days / 15 Nights
The Big Five
Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with Pop-up Roof
Zanzibar
Experience the best of East Africa on this 16-day Kenya and Tanzania safari, rounded off with a beach stay in Zanzibar.
Departing Nairobi, the journey moves through Lake Naivasha and Lake Nakuru, where flamingos and diverse birdlife make for a striking introduction, and afterwards, proceed on to the Masai Mara for its celebrated wildlife and landscapes.
Crossing into Tanzania, the Serengeti’s vast plains offer the chance to witness the Great Migration in season, along with reliable Big Five sightings. A descent into the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, reveals one of Africa’s most extraordinary concentrations of wildlife.
The safari concludes in Zanzibar, where turquoise waters and white-sand beaches invite genuine relaxation. Whether you opt for water sports, a cultural excursion, or simply time to unwind, it’s a fitting end to an exceptional journey before the return flight to Nairobi.
Accommodation Options
- Nairobi – 2 Nights: Tamarind Tree Hotel
- Lake Naivasha – 1 Night: Lake Naivasha Sopa
- Lake Nakuru – 1 Night: Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge
- Maasai Mara – 3 Nights: Ashnil Mara Camp or Sarova Mara Game Camp
- Serengeti – 2 Nights: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
- Ngorongoro – 2 Nights: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
- Zanzibar – 4 Night: Melia Zanzibar
Tour Details
Days 1-2 | Nairobi (City & Conservation)
Day 1: Arrival – Transfer to the hotel
Overnight: Tamarind Tree Hotel
Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast
Day 2: Nairobi – Day tour
You will visit David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Centre after breakfast. Pick up is at 10a.m.
Overnight: Tamarind Tree Hotel
Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast
Days 3-4 | The Great Rift Valley (Birds & Boat Rides)
Day 3: Nairobi – Transfer to Lake Naivasha
Be picked at 9a.m and depart for Lake Naivasha. Afternoon is spent with a boat ride to Crescent Island.
Overnight: Lake Naivasha Sopa
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4: Lake Naivasha – Transfer to Lake Nakuru (Approx. 2 hours)
Have breakfast then depart for Lake Nakuru. You will arrive and have a game drive till lunch time when you will have lunch. Have another game drive then later check in at booked hotel.
Overnight: Sarova Lion
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Days 5-7 | Masai Mara National Reserve
Day 5: Lake Nakuru – Transfer to Maasai Mara by road (Approx. 5 hours)
Have breakfast then depart for Mara immediately to arrive for lunch at the camp. Afternoon game drive is at 3p.m.
Overnight: Ashnil Mara or Sarova Mara
Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Day 6 & 7: Maasai Mara – Full-day game drive
These 2 whole days will be spent with full-day game drives that lead one to some of Africa’s largest lion prides, herds of zebra, antelopes, buffaloes, wildebeest, giraffes, cheetahs, and hyenas. In between game drives, there will be picnic lunch along the banks of Mara River or a good picnic spot.
Overnight: Ashnil Mara or Sarova Mara
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Days 8-11 | Tanzania’s Great Plains (Serengeti & Ngorongoro)
Day 8: Maasai Mara – Transfer to Serengeti (Approx. 7 – 8 hours)
Have breakfast then depart for Serengeti passing through Isebania border. Carry packed lunch with you from the lodge because you will arrive at the park past lunch hour. Have a game drive as you enter the park and later drive to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Alternatively, take a flight to Serengeti to arrive by early afternoon.
Overnight: Serengeti Serena
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 9: Serengeti – Full day
You will have a pre-breakfast and afternoon game drives or full-day game drive.
Overnight: Serengeti Serena
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 10: Serengeti – Transfer to Ngorongoro (Approximately 3 hours)
After breakfast, depart for Ngorongoro Crater with a game drive as you leave the park. You will view wildlife in Ngorongoro as you head to the lodge for lunch. Afternoon is spent on leisure.
Ngorongoro is quite unique as its physical protection from man natural beauty ranks it among the most pristine wilderness on the earth. It has been also declared the world heritage and is the largest intact crater in the world.
Overnight: Ngorongoro Serena
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 11: Ngorongoro Crater – Full day
After breakfast, check out of the lodge with packed picnic lunch and depart for a tour of the crater floor, which is home to numerous plains game and the big five. Spend the day within the crater and have lunch at one of the famous picnic spots in the park.
Overnight: Ngorongoro Serena
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Days 12-16 | Zanzibar Archipelago (Relaxation)
Day 12: Ngorongoro – Transfer Kilimanjaro Airport (Approx. 4 hours)
Have early breakfast then depart for Kilimanjaro Airport to catch an afternoon flight to Zanzibar. Upon arrival in Zanzibar, you will be transferred to the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Overnight: Melia Zanzibar
Meal Plan: All Inclusive
Day 13 – 15: Zanzibar
Optional Activities: Day trips to Stone town, spice tour & water sports
Overnight: Melia Zanzibar
Meal Plan: All Inclusive
Day 16: Zanzibar – Transfer to airport – Nairobi (By flight)
You will have an afternoon transfer the airport for a flight to Nairobi where you connect with your outbound flight.
Rates – Depends on month of travel
Notes:
- Rates are in USD
- Transport & Game drives are private in 4/4 Land Cruiser in both Kenya and Tanzania
- Safari start and end in Nairobi
- Accommodation is subject to availability
- Safari is on a private basis
Inclusive of;
- All government taxes/VAT
- Airport transfer, Nairobi Hotel + day tour
- Park fees in all the parks including Crater fees at Ngorongoro
- Concession fees to Serengeti & Ngorongoro
- Accommodation and meals as mentioned in the tour description
- Drinking water
- Transport and game drives in a 4*4 Land Cruiser all with a pop-up roof to facilitate game viewing and photography
- Services of professional tour driver/guide (s)
- Packed lunch en route to some areas
- Internal flight; Arusha – Zanzibar – Nairobi
Exclusive of;
- International & local flights
- Tips & porterage
- Visa fees (if applicable)
- Travel insurance
- Other personal items
- Optional Activities: Hot Air Balloon ride , a visit to Maasai Village and any other interested activity
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