Others

Escorted by a 2-person crew Sleeping mattress (you will need to bring your own sleeping bag) All road tolls and vehicle taxes Zanzibar return ferry ticket

Transport

Transportation in a 24-seater overland truck with camping and cooking equipment

Accommodation

9 nights camping in 2-person dome tents and 3 nights twin share tourist class hotel in Zanzibar

Guide

Masai Mara Excursion in purpose built safari vehicles and game drives with a resident guide Maasai Village Walk with a resident guide Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater Excursion in a purpose built safari vehicle and game drives with a resident guide

Meals

12 breakfasts, 9 lunches & 9 dinners

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Others

International flights and visas Local Payment - A higher local payment of USD $1770 pp is required for bookings made prior to 15 Dec 2023. See trip notes for details. Airport transfers - can be booked on request Tipping - an entirely personal gesture Optional activities (prices listed in Trip Notes) Sleeping bag - please bring your own

Optional

Other activities and services are not included

Flights

International flights are not included

Insurance

Travel insurance is not included.

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Day 1 Day 1: Welcome To Kenya!
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Welcome To Kenya!

Nairobi - Masai Mara. We leave Nairobi early this morning and make our way to the famous Masai Mara National Reserve. The Mara is adjacent to the Serengeti, forming one of the world’s last surviving great wildernesses. We will be travelling in specialised safari vehicles for this part of the tour for a more intimate wildlife-viewing experience, and will join up with our main vehicle later. During our time in the Mara, we enjoy morning and afternoon game drives in search of the huge herds of wildebeest, zebra, and antelope which inhabit the plains and the predators that hunt them. Also keep your eyes peeled for other iconic species like rhino, elephant and giraffe. We camp on the edge of the reserve, close to the action! Please note: The pre-departure meeting is held at 18:00 on the evening prior to departure. The tour departs at 08:00 on Day 1 so please arrive in Nairobi the day before your tour. Refer to the Joining Instructions in the Trip Notes for more information. We can book accommodation and transfers on request.
Day 2 Day 2: Masai Mara
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Masai Mara

Today we continue exploring the Masai Mara with morning and afternoon game drives to different areas of the park. As well as the iconic Big Five, we will hopefully spot some of the less glamorous species, but creatures that are important to the ecosystem. Hyenas and vultures scavenge the remains of prey, warthogs scurry through the undergrowth and endangered African wild dogs hunt intelligently in packs. We break in the middle of the day for lunch before game driving back to our camp for the evening.
Day 3 Day 3: Return To Nairobi
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Return To Nairobi

Masai Mara - Nairobi. Leaving the Mara, we travel back through the Great Rift Valley to Nairobi, where we spend the night at a campsite on the edge of the city.
Day 4 Day 4: Crossing Into Tanzania
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Crossing Into Tanzania

Nairobi - Arusha (Tanzania). We leave Kenya, crossing into neighbouring Tanzania at the Namanga frontier. We then drive to the country’s safari capital, Arusha, arriving late afternoon. Situated in the shadow of Mount Meru and close to the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater, it is a great base for exploring the region. If time allows, we stop to browse the local markets and join a walk around a traditional Masai village before heading to our camp at the Meserani Snake Park.
Day 5 Day 5: Serengeti National Park
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Serengeti National Park

Arusha - Serengeti National Park. We leave our overland truck behind and transfer to designated safari vehicles to embark on an exciting two day Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater excursion. Entering the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, we drive around the rim of the crater and onto the wildlife-rich plains of the Serengeti, one of the last great wildernesses in the world. Millions of wildebeest, zebra, and antelope migrate across these plains throughout the year, followed by the predators, such as lions, leopards, and cheetahs. We game drive to our unfenced campsite, where we can listen to the sounds of the bush and hopefully see some wildlife roaming nearby.
Day 6 Day 6-7: The Incredible Ngorongoro Crater
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6-7: The Incredible Ngorongoro Crater

Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Crater - Arusha. Game driving out of the Serengeti on day 6, we can search for any species we have not managed to spot so far. We travel back to the Ngorongoro Crater, camping on the rim of this UNESCO-listed natural caldera, one of Africa’s most spectacular wildlife areas. On day 7 we drive down a steep road into the crater itself for an unforgettable morning game drive. You will have the chance to spot every major African animal, except for giraffes. Interestingly, they cannot manage the steep climb down the crater rim! Returning to camp for lunch, we pack up before making the journey back to Arusha.
Day 7 Day 8: Onwards To The Coast
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Onwards To The Coast

Arusha - Bagamoyo. Today we have a long but scenic drive as we travel away from the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and towards the Indian Ocean coast. We will pass Mount Kilimanjaro en route, and if the weather is clear we should be able to enjoy magnificent views of Africa’s highest mountain. The port town of Bagamoyo was founded towards the end of the 18th century and was an important trading port along the East African coast. Today it is a centre for dhow building, with many of the boats being sent to Zanzibar and nearby areas. We camp on the outskirts of the town, near the palm-fringed beaches of the Indian Ocean.
Day 8 Day 9: Dar Es Salaam
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Dar Es Salaam

Bagamoyo - Dar es Salaam. It’s only a relatively short drive south along the coast to Dar es Salaam today. The city is Tanzania’s main port and is a hub of commerce and industry - a hot, humid, and bustling seaport city of high rises, colourful markets, and Arab-influenced architecture on the coast. We set up camp on the beach just outside the city tonight, and you’ll have time to go for a swim.
Day 9 Day 10-12: Tropical Zanzibar
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10-12: Tropical Zanzibar

Dar es Salaam - Zanzibar. On the morning of day 10, we take the ferry to Zanzibar, leaving our overland truck on the mainland. Evocative and exotic, Zanzibar conjures up images of idyllic, sandy, palm-fringed beaches, romantic winding cobbled alleys, and lush tropical forests. Enjoy free time on the island. Independently explore historic Stone Town on day 10 before we drive to one of the beautiful beaches in the north of the island for two days of Indian Ocean relaxation. Perhaps visit a spice plantation, spend some time on the tropical beaches and enjoy snorkelling at the coast, home to a wealth of marine life. Other optional excursions you can book include massages and yacht trips. You can also enjoy a sunset dhow cruise. Please see the Trip Notes for more details about the optional activities available in Zanzibar. In Zanzibar, we stay in simple hotels, with breakfast included. We typically spend day 10 in Stone Town and days 11 and 12 at one of the northern beaches, but this can be flexible.
Day 10 Day 13: Dar Es Salaam
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 13: Dar Es Salaam

Zanzibar - Dar es Salaam. Enjoy a final swim in the turquoise ocean or do some last-minute shopping before we board the ferry back to the mainland. Feeling refreshed after your three-day beach break, it is time for our tour to come to an end.

13 days tour

Masai Mara & Tanzania Explorer - 13 Days

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Itinerary of your trip Masai Mara & Tanzania Explorer - 13 Days

Day 1: Welcome To Kenya!

Day 2: Masai Mara

Day 3: Return To Nairobi

Day 4: Crossing Into Tanzania

Day 5: Serengeti National Park

Day 6-7: The Incredible Ngorongoro Crater

Day 8: Onwards To The Coast

Day 9: Dar Es Salaam

Day 10-12: Tropical Zanzibar

Day 13: Dar Es Salaam

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