Duration
12 days
Tour type
Private tour
Physical level
Easy
Customizable
Yes, request changes
Minimum age
6 years
Languages
English
This is the trip of a lifetime for travelers who want it all: Kenya's Maasai Mara, the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania, and a barefoot beach finish on Zanzibar, all organized as one seamless journey with a single point of contact. You cross the Kenya-Tanzania border at Isebania with full assistance, so the logistics that normally require three separate operators are handled end to end. The itinerary is timed around wildlife: two full days in the Mara (July to October is river-crossing season), three days in the Serengeti ecosystem, the Ngorongoro Crater, and then a flight from Arusha to Zanzibar for three nights of beach, snorkeling, and Stone Town culture. A rest day in Arusha at the midpoint keeps the pace comfortable.
$5,400Per person
Meet and greet at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, private transfer to your Nairobi hotel, and a full trip briefing over dinner. Optional afternoon visit to the Giraffe Centre or the Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage depending on arrival time.
Morning drive down the Great Rift Valley escarpment with a viewpoint stop, arriving in the Mara in time for an afternoon game drive. The Mara's rolling grasslands hold one of the densest big cat populations in Africa.
Dawn and afternoon game drives. In migration season (July to October) your guide positions you near the Mara River for a chance to witness a wildebeest crossing, one of nature's greatest spectacles. Optional visit to a Maasai village in the afternoon to learn about traditional life.
Cross into Tanzania at the Isebania border with full assistance from both our Kenyan and Tanzanian teams, swap vehicles and guides, and enter the Serengeti from the north by late afternoon.
Full day in the quieter northern Serengeti, along the Mara River on the Tanzanian side. Big herds, resident lion prides, and far fewer vehicles than the central circuit.
Game drive south through the heart of the park, the Seronera Valley, famous for leopards in the sausage trees along the river lines and year-round resident wildlife.
Morning game drive, stop at Olduvai Gorge, then up to the crater rim for sunset over the caldera.
Dawn descent into the crater for a half-day game drive among 25,000 large animals, including black rhino. Afternoon drive to Arusha for a hot shower and a proper bed.
Morning flight over the Rift Valley to Zanzibar (about 1.5 hours). Private transfer to Kendwa beach on the northern tip. Afternoon at leisure: swim, sunset dhow cruise, or simply do nothing at all.
Morning snorkeling trip to the Mnemba conservation area coral gardens: turtles, dolphins, and hundreds of reef fish species. Free beach afternoon.
Day trip south: guided Stone Town heritage walk through the UNESCO-listed old quarter, spice farm visit with Swahili lunch, and the Forodhani night market before returning to the beach.
Beach morning, then private transfer to Zanzibar Airport for your flight home or onward connection via Dar es Salaam or Nairobi.
Starts in Nairobi, ends in Zanzibar.
What's arranged for you to sleep and eat each night of the trip.
Nairobi hotel
Mara tented camp
Northern Serengeti camp
Central Serengeti camp
Crater rim lodge
Arusha lodge
Kendwa beach resort
Kendwa beach resort
None (tour ends)
Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi; depart from Zanzibar (ZNZ). Most travelers book multi-city flights arriving Nairobi and departing Zanzibar.
Per person, based on group size. Request a quote for an exact price for your dates.
| Season | Migration Season | Standard Season |
|---|---|---|
| Dates | 2026-07-01 to 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-16 to 2027-06-30 |
| Group size | 2 to 8 | 2 to 8 |
| Per person (adult) | $6,200 | $5,400 |
The Hendersons
Toronto, Canada
Trip of a lifetime, zero stress
Two countries, one company, no dropped balls. The border crossing that worried us took twenty minutes with their staff on both sides. Mara river crossing on day 3, leopard in Seronera on day 6, turtles at Mnemba on day 10. Worth every cent.
