15-Day Big Five Safari - Zanzibar Island Getaway Tour

Your African safari adventure begins in Nairobi, where your guide welcomes you and provides an overview of the journey ahead. After an early breakfast, you travel southwest toward the iconic Maasai Mara National Reserve, passing through the scenic highlands of the Great Rift Valley. Stop at viewpoints to admire dramatic ridges and sweeping plains before arriving at Miti Mingi Eco Camp for lunch. In the afternoon, embark on your first game drive, spotting elephants, zebras, giraffes, and lions across the golden savannahs. A guided walk offers insight into the Mara’s ecosystem and Maasai culture. The day ends with dinner under the stars, accompanied by the sounds of the wild.

Accommodation:
Ashnil Mara Camp
Tented Camp Safari

Activities : Game Drives

On the second day of your African safari, you spend a full day exploring the Maasai Mara National Reserve. An early morning game drive offers the best chance to see predators in action—lions prowling the grass, cheetahs scanning the plains from termite mounds, and leopards hidden in the trees with their camouflaged coats. The park also hosts large herds of wildebeest, zebras, gazelles, and topi, and during migration season, you may witness the dramatic river crossings with predators lying in wait. After lunch and rest at camp, visit a Maasai village to experience traditional culture, from beadwork to dances. The afternoon includes another game drive along the Mara River, spotting hippos and crocodiles as the sunset casts a golden glow over the savannah. Dinner and overnight at the camp complete the day.

Accommodation:
Ashnil Mara Camp
Tented Camp Safari

Activities : Game Drives

After breakfast, depart from Maasai Mara National Reserve and head east toward Lake Naivasha. The drive passes through scenic Kenyan countryside, rolling hills, and rural villages, offering glimpses of everyday life along the way. Arriving around midday, you settle at your lakeside lodge for lunch and some relaxation. In the afternoon, enjoy a boat ride on the tranquil waters of Lake Naivasha, spotting hippos, a variety of bird species, and other wildlife along the shoreline. Return to the lodge in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay, surrounded by the serene beauty of the lake.

Accommodation:
Enashipai Resort and Spa
Resort & Safari Combo

Activities : Game Drives

After breakfast, depart from Lake Naivasha and drive to Lake Nakuru National Park on your Safari in Kenya and Tanzania. Upon arrival, check in at your lodge and enjoy lunch before heading out for an afternoon game drive.

Lake Nakuru is renowned for its rich biodiversity and rhino conservation, offering sightings of both black and white rhinos. You may also spot Rothschild’s giraffes, zebras, buffalo, and antelopes, while flamingos, pelicans, and fish eagles thrive around the lake. Lions and leopards add an exciting edge to every safari drive.

Return to your lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight, surrounded by the park’s stunning scenery and abundant wildlife.

Accommodation:
THE CLIFF
Tented Camp Safari

Activities : Game Drives

After breakfast at Lake Nakuru National Park, depart for Amboseli National Park, a journey of about five to six hours through Kenya’s scenic countryside, passing rural villages, farmland, and open savannahs. Arrive and check in, enjoy lunch with sweeping views of Mount Kilimanjaro, the towering backdrop of Amboseli. In the afternoon, embark on your first game drive, where enormous elephant herds roam the plains and calves play in swampy waters. The park also hosts lions, cheetahs, buffalo, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, hippos, and colorful birds, making every moment a wildlife spectacle. As the sun sets behind Kilimanjaro, return to camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation:
Ol Tukai Lodge
Lodge-Based Safari

Activities : Game Drives

Day six of your trip is entirely dedicated to Amboseli National Park. Rising early, you head out for a morning game drive when the animals are most active. Lions may be on the prowl after a night of hunting, while cheetahs use the cool morning air to begin their search for prey. Elephants emerge from the swamps, heading to drier plains to feed, while buffalo stand guard at waterholes. With Kilimanjaro’s snowy summit revealed in the early morning light, the scenery is nothing short of breathtaking.

Amboseli is often called “The Land of Giants,” and it quickly becomes clear why. The elephants here are not only numerous but also impressive in size, with some of the largest tuskers in Africa found within the park. Watching them interact—the calves’ playful antics, the protective circle formed by adults, the gentle rumble of communication—offers insight into their complex social lives.

During the day, you return to camp for lunch and rest before venturing out again in the afternoon. Birdwatchers are especially rewarded in Amboseli, with over 400 species recorded, including pelicans, kingfishers, and raptors. The park’s swamps are alive with activity, attracting hippos, buffalo, and waterfowl. Even in the heat of the day, Amboseli teems with life, each ecosystem working in balance.

Optional cultural visits to a nearby Maasai village allow you to learn about the traditions of the Maasai people, their warrior culture, and their symbiotic relationship with wildlife. The day concludes with a final game drive as the sun dips low, the silhouette of elephants crossing the plains against Kilimanjaro completing another perfect chapter of your Safari

Accommodation:
Ol Tukai Lodge
Lodge-Based Safari

Activities : Game Drives

After an early breakfast at your Amboseli lodge, enjoy a final morning game drive as wildlife is most active—lions may prowl, cheetahs hunt, and elephants emerge from the swamps to feed, all framed by the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro drive southeast toward Arusha

Accommodation:
Olerai
Resort & Safari Combo

Activities : Game Drives

After breakfast, depart from Arusha on your Safari in Kenya and Tanzania extension and drive toward the legendary Serengeti National Park via the scenic route past the Ngorongoro Crater highlands.

Enter the Serengeti for an afternoon game drive en route to your camp, with opportunities to spot wildlife across the endless plains as you make your way deeper into the park for dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation:
Angata Serengeti
Tented Camp Safari

Activities : Game Drives

Full-day exploration of the vast Serengeti Plains. Witness the Great Migration (seasonal) and spot predators such as lions, cheetahs, and hyenas.

Accommodation:
Angata Serengeti
Tented Camp Safari

Activities : Game Drives

On day ten of your African safari, you travel from the vast plains of the Serengeti National Park to the striking landscapes of the Ngorongoro Crater. After breakfast, depart with a packed lunch, enjoying a scenic game drive en route. Upon reaching the crater rim, descend into this extraordinary ecosystem, often called the “Garden of Eden.” Within its 260-square-kilometer caldera, encounter lions, elephants, buffalo, and endangered black rhinos. Hippos, flamingos, hyenas, and a variety of smaller wildlife add to the spectacle. After a full day of exploration, ascend to the rim and continue to Ngorongoro Simba Campsite for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation:
Angata Ngorongoro
Tented Camp Safari

Activities : Game Drives

Early in the morning, enjoy a transfer from your lodge in Arusha to Arusha Airport for your flight to Zanzibar, continuing your Kenya and Tanzania Safari Tour extension.
On arrival, you will be met and transferred to Paradise Beach Resort Zanzibar. Spend the rest of the day at leisure, relaxing by the beach and settling into the tropical island atmosphere.

Accommodation:
Tulia Zanzibar
Resort & Safari Combo

Activities : Beaches Sightseeing

Spend three full days relaxing by the beach. Optional excursions such as spice tours, snorkeling, or a Stone Town visit can be arranged.

Accommodation:
Tulia Zanzibar
Resort & Safari Combo

Activities : Beaches Sightseeing

Spend three full days relaxing by the beach. Optional excursions such as spice tours, snorkeling, or a Stone Town visit can be arranged.

Accommodation:
Tulia Zanzibar
Resort & Safari Combo

Activities : Beaches Sightseeing

Spend three full days relaxing by the beach. Optional excursions such as spice tours, snorkeling, or a Stone Town visit can be arranged.

Accommodation:
Tulia Zanzibar
Resort & Safari Combo

Activities : Beaches Sightseeing

After breakfast, check out and transfer to Zanzibar Airport for your international flight home.

Accommodation:
No accommodation

Activities : Beaches Sightseeing