28 Days Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar Safari Holiday is an extensive Kenya and Tanzania safari package that takes you exploring Kenya and Tanzania safari destinations, and climaxing it all with a Zanzibar beach holiday. This 28 Days Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar Safari Holiday has you enjoy different attractions and activities in Kenya and Tanzania.
While on this 28 Days Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar Safari Holiday, you shall enjoy game drives, guided walking safaris, animal feeding, horseback riding, safari boat ride, as well as a hot air balloon if you opt for it, among so many others.
For travelers looking to explore Kenya and Tanzania in detail, this 28 Days Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar Safari Holiday is the perfect Africa safari package to book.
Detailed Itinerary of 28 Days Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar Safari Holiday
Day 1: Arrival and transfer to Hotel in Nairobi
Following your arrival at Jomo Kenyatta international Airport, meet your guide to drive you to your Hotel in Nairobi. Check-in, overnight stay at Giraffe Manor for Luxury, Best Western Nairobi for Mid-range, Le Maisone Royal Hotel for Budget.
Meal Plan: Dinner
Day 2: Nairobi City Tour (Sheldrick, Giraffe Center, Bomas of Kenya)
Your Kenya safari guide shall pick you from your hotel of stay in Nairobi and after a short brief, you shall head out to the Sheldrick Elephant Sanctuary arriving by 10:45am, for an encounter with the work of the trust, as well as see elephants up-close. Proceed to the Giraffe Centre from where you shall enjoy feeding the giraffes. Have a lunch stop, and then proceed to the Bomas of Kenya for a cultural tour. Return to the hotel later in the afternoon. Relax as you wait for dinner and an overnight stay as above.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Transfer to Amboseli National park, Game Drive
After breakfast, meet your safari driver and transfer to Amboseli National Park. It is a 4-5 hours’ drive from Nairobi arriving in time for lunch. Explore the park and see large herds of elephants, as well as other game animals like zebras, giraffes and many more with Mount Kilimanjaro providing a beautiful background while observing the hill offering spectacular 360 degrees views throughout the park with its arid areas, marshes, and lakes, and on a clear day Mount Kilimanjaro. In the evening, the clouds are usually vividly giving you chances of viewing the snow-capped dome of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest free-standing mountain in Africa. Dinner and overnight at Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge for Lower-Luxury, Amboseli Sopa Lodge for Mid-range, AA Amboseli Lodge for Budget.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4: Game Drive in Amboseli National Park, Guided Walking Safari.
Spend a whole day in Amboseli National Park, with a morning and afternoon game drives. This park is termed as an Animal’s paradise. Enjoy a late afternoon guided walking safari in the park, and get to come up-close with nature and wildlife. Return to the camp for dinner and overnight stay as above.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: Transfer to Lake Naivasha, Horseback Safari
After breakfast, meet your driver and transfer to Lake Naivasha. Enjoy amazing views of the countryside, drive through Nairobi city and arriving late afternoon in Lake Naivasha. Horseback riding experience through wildlife and scenic areas. Proceed to the lodge, relax as you wait for dinner and an overnight stay at Enashipai Resort for Lower-Luxury, Muthu Lake Naivasha Resort for Mid-range, Lake Naivasha Simba Lodge for Budget.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6: Crescent Island Tour, transfer to Lake Nakuru national park
After breakfast, visit Crescent Island Game Sanctuary – a peninsula or island on the eastern side of Lake Naivasha. A short boat trip from the mainland out into Lake Naivasha gives you access to the unique Crescent Island Wildlife Sanctuary, which hosts giraffes, waterbucks, elands, wildebeests, zebras, and impalas. It is also a haven for more than 200 species of birds. The lake has many hippos, which you can easily spot from the island. Among the resident birds are fish eagles, ospreys, lily-trotters, black crakes, and a variety of herons.
Thereafter, have lunch and transfer to Lake Nakuru national park, which is about 2-3 hours’ drive. Upon arrival, enjoy a late afternoon game drive and then connect to your lodge for check-in, dinner and overnight stay at The Cliff Nakuru for Luxury, Nakuru Safari Lodge for Mid-range, Ziwa Bush Lodge for Budget.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 7: Transfer to Maasai Mara Game Reserve, Game Drive
After breakfast, drive along the Great Rift Valley, passing by the Great Rift Valley escarpment. You shall enjoy lunch en-route, and proceed to the reserve. Enjoy wild game viewing on an afternoon game drive in Masai Mara, punctuated with a picnic lunch in the wilderness. Chase the sunset as you transfer to your lodge of stay. Check in at the camp; relax as you wait for dinner and an overnight stay at Neptune Mara Rianta Luxury Camp for Luxury, Mara Sopa Lodge for Mid-range, Sentrim Mara Camp for Budget.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 8: Game Drives in Masai Mara, Relaxed afternoon
Wake up to a morning game drive in the Masai Mara after breakfast at the lodge and get to see various wild game in the park, including big 5 animals and the migrating herds. Look out for various birds in Masai Mara, as well as the beautiful landscape of the park. Enjoy your lunch in the wilderness, and then head out for yet another game drive in the Masai Mara or opt to return the the lodge/camp and relax. Return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay as above.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Optional activity; Hot air balloon – Wake early and be picked up by the air balloon team for your hot air balloon safari which starts in the early morning, just in time for sunrise. For about one hour you will be floating peacefully above the ground, with a bird’s eye view of the African bush below. The capacity for this activity is limited making this a very special and exclusive experience. Breakfast will be provided and thereafter connect back to the lodge.
Day 9: Transfer to Serengeti national park via Isabenia border
You will have a very early breakfast and checkout from the lodge to embark on your journey to Serengeti national park in Tanzania. You will have an en-route game drive on your way to Isebania border where you will be crossing the border. This day will take you to other side of Masai Mara as you exit the park via Olololo gate in Mara west.
Upon arrival at the border the customs office will do clearance after which, meet your Tanzanian driver guide to proceed to Serengeti where you will enter the park with the game drive lasting up to 2 hours as you enjoy the plains of northern Serengeti. Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Migration Camp by Elewana for luxury, Mara River Tanzania Bush Camp for Mid-range, Heritage Mara Camp for Budget.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 10: Northern Serengeti for the Wildebeest Migration experience
You will have breakfast at your lodge; connect close to Mara River to witness the wildebeest migration. This migration experience is expected to take place between the months of July to September in Northern Serengeti. After your full day game drive and if you are lucky, you will witness the crossing on Mara River before return to your booked lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay at as above.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 11: Another day in Northern Serengeti
You will have breakfast at your lodge as you prepare for another game drive in the northern part of Serengeti national park as you look out for different attractions and wildlife species in the distant plains, especially the migrating herds! Chance to witness the great wildebeest Mara River crossing. You will return to your lodge after this experience for dinner and overnight at lodge as above.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 12: Transfer to Ngorongoro conservation area – visit Olduvia Gorge
After your cup of tea, have our lunch boxes and drive through the park with en route game drive to Serengeti. Visit the remarkable stop at the gorge Olduvia Gorge – one of the historical sites in the world where Dr Leaky discovered the remains of the early man, the museum is worth a visit and get to know much about our ancestral life style in Ngorongoro conservation area.
After your packed lunch, visit the Maasai Bomas village for a cultural Masai Village tour. Transfer to your booked lodge for dinner and overnight stay at Ngorongoro Lodge by Melia for luxury, Ngorongoro Tortilis Camp for Mid-range, Eileen’s Tree Inn for Budget.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 13: Explore the Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, drive back to the park with your parked lunch for a morning drive down into the crater 600m down crater. It’s much famous as one of the biggest volcanic calderas in the world; it occupies over 1 million animals with all the big five including the rare black rhino present. Other animals include Lions, leopards, cheetahs, Elephants, Buffalos, Giraffes, zebras and others. Later afternoon/evening, drive back to your lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay at lodge as above
Day 14: Lake Manyara – nature walk
After breakfast, connect to Lake Manyara national park, explore the park on a game drive with an opportunity of spotting the tree climbing lions and other wildlife that thrill in the park with en-route lunch, take a nature walk in the park before you connect to your lodge for relaxing at the lodge. Dinner and overnight rest at Lake Manyara Treehouse for luxury, Heritage Manyara Safari Lodge for Mid-range, Twiga Lodge for Budget
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 15: Fly to Zanzibar from Lake Manyara Airport
After breakfast, check out and proceed on a transfer to Lake Manyara Airport arriving in time for your flight to Zanzibar. Upon arrival in Zanzibar, you shall be picked and transferred to the resort. Check in and relax as you wait for your meals and an overnight stay at Riu Palace Zanzibar.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 16-27: Leisure Days in Zanzibar, at Rui Palace Zanzibar on full board. Many optional activities can booked. Meals and overnight stay as above.
Day 28: Departure
After a leisurely breakfast, checkout and proceed on a transfer to ZNZ to catch your flight back home. This ends your experience.
End of 28 Days Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar Safari Holiday
28 Days Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar Safari Holiday Includes:
- Airport Pick-up and drop off
- All Park entry fees to all parks
- Masai Community tour and Nature walk tours
- Concessions fees and transit fees
- Ngorongoro Crater fees
- All accommodation and meals as per itinerary
- 4X4 safari vehicle with popup roof & Fuel – using 4X4 Safari Vehicle
- Vehicle entrance fees
- Full-time English speaking driver/ guides
- All meals as indicated including lunches en-route during transfers
- Zanzibar flight and airport transfers
- Bottled mineral water while on safari
28 Days Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar Safari Holiday Excludes;
- Visa fees & International Air tickets
- Tipping for driver-guide, lodges, rangers, and porters
- Optional activities indicated
- All items of personal nature like laundry, phone calls, beer, e.t.c
- Anything else not included in the itinerary.
