13 Days / 12 Nights Kenya & Tanzania Mid-Range Safari + Zanzibar

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi

• Arrival at JKIA and meet & greet by driver-guide.
• Transfer to mid-range hotel.
• Optional city tour: Karen Blixen Museum, Nairobi National Museum, KICC, short city walk.
• Overnight: Best Western Plus Meridian.

Day 2: Nairobi → Maasai Mara

• Breakfast at hotel, depart via Great Rift Valley with scenic stops.
• Optional stop at Kenyatta University viewpoint.
• Arrive at mid-range lodge, lunch and afternoon game drive.
• Overnight: Zebra Plains Mara.

Day 3: Maasai Mara – Full Day Safari

• Sunrise game drive for Big Five and birdwatching.
• Optional hot air balloon safari.
• Picnic lunch and afternoon drives including Maasai village visit.
• Overnight: Same camp.

Day 4: Maasai Mara → Lake Nakuru & Hell’s Gate

• Scenic drive via Rift Valley, photo stops and visit Makalia Falls.
• Game drive in Lake Nakuru NP; optional Hell’s Gate walking/cycling safari.
• Overnight: Lake Nakuru Lodge.

Day 5: Lake Nakuru → Lake Naivasha

• Morning game drive at Lake Nakuru and transfer to Naivasha.
• Boat ride and Crescent Island walking safari.
• Overnight: Lake Naivasha Simba Lodge.

Day 6: Lake Naivasha → Amboseli

• Scenic drive south through Rift Valley, photo stops at Mount Longonot and Olkaria.
• Afternoon game drive and Observation Hill visit.
• Overnight: Sentrim Amboseli Lodge.

Day 7: Amboseli → Arusha → Tarangire

• Cross Namanga border, scenic drive through Arusha.
• Afternoon game drive in Tarangire NP.
• Overnight: Tarangire Sopa Lodge.

Day 8: Tarangire → Lake Manyara → Serengeti

• Morning Tarangire game drive, transfer to Lake Manyara for wildlife viewing.
• Continue to Serengeti and check-in.
• Overnight: Serengeti Sopa Lodge.

Day 9: Serengeti – Full Day Safari

• Early morning and afternoon game drives, optional photography stops.
• Overnight: Same lodge.

Day 10: Serengeti → Ngorongoro → Arusha

• Full-day Ngorongoro crater safari with picnic lunch.
• Transfer to Arusha.
• Overnight: Mount Meru Hotel.

Day 11: Arusha → Zanzibar

• Flight to Zanzibar, transfer to mid-range beach resort.
• Beach relaxation and sunset walk.
• Overnight: Breezes Beach Club.

Day 12: Zanzibar – Beach & Culture

• Guided Stone Town tour, photography, optional snorkeling or spice farm visit.
• Beach relaxation and sunset dinner.
• Overnight: Same resort.

Day 13: Departure from Zanzibar

• Breakfast and transfer to Zanzibar airport for flight home.

Mid-Range Package Includes

• Airport transfers in Kenya & Tanzania
• Transport in shared or private mid-range 4x4 safari vehicles
• Professional English-speaking driver-guide
• 12 nights mid-range accommodation
• Meals as per itinerary (full board during safari)
• Lake Naivasha boat ride & Crescent Island walking safari
• Stone Town guided tour
• Bottled water during safari
• Taxes

Mid-Range Package Excludes

• International flights
• Kenya / Tanzania visas
• Travel & medical insurance
• Tips & gratuities
• All park & conservation fees
• Personal expenses
• Optional activities not listed (hot air balloon, scuba diving, spice farm tours)