13 days · Kenya, Tanzania & Zanzibar
The Grand East Africa
The complete East African journey. From the big-cat country of Kenya’s Maasai Mara to the endless Serengeti, down into the Ngorongoro Crater and among Tarangire’s elephants, before you slow right down on the white-sand beaches of Zanzibar. Ideal for a once-in-a-lifetime trip or a honeymoon.
Enquire about this safariDuration
13 days / 12 nights
Route
Mara · Serengeti · Ngorongoro · Zanzibar
Best time
June – October
Ideal for
Bucket lists · Honeymoons
The full East African story
This is the itinerary for travellers who want to see it all, at a pace that still feels unhurried. Three nights in the Maasai Mara and three in the Serengeti give you real time with the migration and its predators, rather than a rushed glimpse. The crater highlands add the Big Five in a single morning and a night on the rim of an ancient volcano. Then the story changes completely: Stone Town’s carved doors and spice markets, and a beach villa on the Indian Ocean for three nights of doing very little at all.
Itinerary
Day by day
A sample route. Your planner will adjust camps and order to match the herds' position in your travel month.
Day 1 · Arrive in Nairobi
Met on arrival and transferred to a boutique hotel for a restful first night.
Days 2–4 · Maasai Mara
Fly into the Mara for three nights in a private conservancy, with night drives, walks and Mara River crossings in season.
Days 5–7 · The Serengeti
Cross by light aircraft into Tanzania for three nights in the northern and central Serengeti.
Days 8–9 · Ngorongoro & Tarangire
A dawn descent into the crater, then elephants and baobabs in Tarangire.
Days 10–12 · Zanzibar
Fly to the coast. A night in historic Stone Town, then a beach retreat with optional snorkelling, dhow sails and spice tours.
Day 13 · Departure
Transfer to Zanzibar’s airport for your onward flight home.
Included
— Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
— Professional English-speaking guide
— All park and conservation fees
— Accommodation and meals as per itinerary
— Bottled water on game drives
— Airport transfers
— 24/7 support from our Arusha team
Not included
— International flights and visas
— Travel insurance (required)
— Optional balloon safari
— Tips for guides and camp staff
— Premium drinks and personal items
Join us on the grand East Africa journey
Thirteen days, three destinations and one dedicated planner for the whole trip. Tell us your dates and we’ll make it yours.
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