10 days / 9 nights, Tanzania and Kenya
From the thrill of chasing sunsets across Tanzania’s endless plains to the gentle rhythm of waves on Zanzibar’s shores; this journey is all about adventure, laughter, and the unforgettable warmth of Africa.
Day 1: Nairobi pickup → Naivasha
Take a car from Nairobis Jimoh Kenyatta International Airport for about 2.5 hours to Naivasha;
After checking into the hotel in the afternoon, take a boat tour around Lake Naivasha (watch hippos, African fish eagles and other water birds, and take pictures of the lake and papyrus swamps);
After dinner, stay at a hotel near Lake Naivasha (e.g. Lake Naivasha Sawela Lodge or similar);
Dinner: Lunch and dinner are included, breakfast is not included
accommodation: Nevasa Lake View Hotel.
Day 2: Naiwasha to Maasai Mara
After breakfast, drive about 4.5 hours to the Maasai Mara National Park, with a short stop at the East African Rift Valley viewing platform for photos;
After lunch, we will go to the park for afternoon hunting (tracking lions, cheetahs, elephants and other “five animals” to get familiar with the grassland ecology);
Return to the hotel in the reserve in the evening, have dinner and rest
Dining: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: hotel in the Maasai Mara reserve (e.g. Serena Hotel Masai Mara or equivalent).
Day 3: Full day safari in the Maasai Mara
Drive into the park in an SUV in the morning (animals are active and it is easy to see the hunting scene), take a packed lunch box for an in-depth day trip;
Optional self-funded activities: morning hot air balloon ride (overlooking the grassland and herds, with champagne breakfast) and afternoon visit to the village of Marseille (experience tribal culture);
Return to the hotel in the evening, and enjoy the grassland starry sky after dinner;
Dining: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: hotel in the Maasai Mara reserve.
Day 4: The Mara Mara vs. northern Serengeti
After breakfast, drive to the Tanka border, and the guide will assist with the entry and exit procedures;
After entering Tanzania, we will go directly to the northern Serengeti for afternoon safari (if it is the migration season from July to October, we will focus on tracking the wildebeest herd around the Mara River);
After dinner, stay at a hotel in the northern Serengeti (e.g. Lobo Wildlife or equivalent);
Dining: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: northern Serengeti hotel.
Day 5: Northern Serengeti → Mara River "The Crossing of the Milky Way"
Focus on the Mara River area all day long, and squat on the “Heavenly River Crossing” of wildebeests (the core landscape of migration season, and the guide will explore the site in advance to improve the success rate of observation);
Lunch is a picnic in the jungle and eat by the river, keeping an eye on the wildebeest crossing;
Return to the hotel in the evening and share the interesting things observed that day;
Dining: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: northern Serengeti hotel.
Day 6: Northern to Central Serengeti
After breakfast, drive to the middle of Serengeti (Seronera Valley area, full of water and dense herds throughout the year);
In the afternoon, we will go on a game drive to find the “little five animals” such as serval cats and honey badgers, and take photos of the grassland sunset;
After dinner stay at a hotel in central Serengeti (e.g. Annha Water Four Seasons Hotel Sav Hole View or equivalent);
Dining: breakfast, lunch and dinner; Accommodation: hotel in the middle of Serengeti.
Day 7 : Central Serengeti → Ngorongoro National Park
After breakfast, drive about 3 hours to Ngoro Ngoro, with a short stop at Otopi Valley (visit the simple Museum of Human Origins);
After lunch, we will go hunting in the crater by special vehicle (the worlds largest intact crater, 100% see “Five Great Beasts”, including black rhino);
Return to the hotel at the edge of the reserve in the evening, have dinner and rest;
Dining: breakfast, lunch and dinner;
Accommodation: hotel on the edge of the Ngoro Ngoro Reserve (e.g. Ngorongoro Oldani Mountain Lodge or similar).
Day 8: Ngorongoro → Lake Eyja (visit to the Hazaibi tribe) → Tarangire
After breakfast, drive about 2 hours to Lake Aya Suleiman and visit the Hazaabi tribe (a primitive hunting tribe, view the traditional hunting tools and tribal life scene, about 1.5 hours, no accommodation);
Drive about 2.5 hours after lunch to Tarangire National Park for a safari in the afternoon (with a focus on dense elephant herds and baobab forests);
After dinner, stay at a hotel near Tarangire;
Dining: breakfast, lunch and dinner;
Accommodation: hotels around Tarangire.
Day 9 : Full day safari in Tarangire
Morning park tour (Tarrangere is cool in the morning, and rare animals such as striped hyena and African jackal can be seen);
After lunch, we continued to explore the eastern area of the park and photographed the unique landform combining the baobab tree and grassland;
Return to the hotel in the evening, have dinner and rest;
Dining: breakfast, lunch and dinner;
Accommodation: hotels around Tarangire.
Day 10: Tarangire to Arusha (Cats Park)
After breakfast, drive about 2.5 hours to Arusha, first to the Oryx Manor (observe oryx cats, lynxes and other small cats, experience the ecology of the manor, about 2 hours);
After lunch, go to Arusha city and check into the hotel;
Afternoon free time (optional visit to Arusha Central Market to buy Marseille handicrafts and local coffee);
Dining: breakfast, lunch and dinner;
Accommodation: downtown Arusha hotel (e.g. MT MERU HOTEL or equivalent).
Day 11: Arusha to Zanzibar
Drive about an hour after breakfast to Arusha Kilimanjaro Airport and take an inland flight to Zanzibar island (about 1.5 hours);
After arriving, pick up the plane and drive to Stone City or beach hotel for check-in;
Afternoon free time (if you stay on the beach, you can walk along the Indian Ocean beach; if you stay in Stone City, you can explore the old city streets);
After dinner, stay at a hotel in Zanzibar;
Dining: breakfast, lunch and dinner;
Accommodation: Zanzibar Island hotel (Stone City or beach area).
Day 12: Zanzibar (Stone City + Prison Island)
After breakfast, visit the World Heritage Site of Stone City, the Slave Market ruins, the Al Jhaide Mosque, and the House of Zanzibar (to learn about Arabic-Swahili culture);
After lunch, take a boat to prison Island (see the giant land turtle for 100 years, and choose to explore the surrounding coral reef by snorkeling);
Return to the Stone City in the evening and visit Forodhani Night Market (try Zanzibar pizza, grilled seafood, and sugarcane juice);
Dining: breakfast, lunch and dinner;
accommodation: Zanzibar island hotel.
Day 13: Zanzibar Island → Home
After breakfast, drive to Zanzibar International Airport according to the flight time;
Check in for an international flight home to end the trip;
Dining: breakfast included, no lunch and dinner;
accommodation: no.