Classic Kenya and Tanzania Safari with Zanzibar Finale – Three Birds with One Stone
Two Countries, One Epic Safari and Beach Days on Zanzibar
This 13-day journey takes you through the best-known wildlife areas of both Kenya and Tanzania and ends on the island of Zanzibar. Join us for an experience where we have handpicked the absolute best that East Africa has to offer. You start at Lake Nakuru via Lake Naivasha, continue to the rolling grasslands of the Maasai Mara, and cross the border to the Serengeti National Park, a World Heritage Site. After exploring the Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara National Park, you spend a night in Moshi before flying to Zanzibar for beach days on the north coast and a final day in Stone Town.
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Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar in One Journey
Why choose between Kenya and Tanzania when you can see both and finish on the coast? This journey links Kenya’s bustling Maasai Mara and the dramatic Lake Nakuru before continuing across the border to Tanzania’s endless Serengeti and the mystical Ngorongoro Crater. You will spend two full days in both the Maasai Mara and the Serengeti, so there is time to follow the wildlife without rushing and a better chance of seeing the Great Migration.
After intense and unforgettable days on the savannah, the paradise island of Zanzibar awaits. Here, you will have time to relax on the white sands, enjoy the turquoise waters, and explore the historic alleyways of Stone Town before your flight home. The ultimate dream trip, bringing together East Africa’s absolute highlights into one single adventure!
Prefer a shorter trip or want to add Amboseli National Park? See our Classic Kenya and Tanzania Safari – Two Birds with One Stone for more travel plans.
Kenya: Lakes, Rhinos and the Maasai Mara
You will spend your first night in Nairobi, where you can take in the beautiful surroundings. The following morning, you will head to Lake Naivasha for a boat trip among hippos and water birds. From there, the journey continues to Lake Nakuru, where rhinos, lions, and leopards inhabit the park’s woodlands and grasslands. Next, you will travel on to the Maasai Mara National Reserve. Depending on the time of year, you may witness the great wildebeest migration, and the reserve offers excellent opportunities to spot the “Big Five”.
Crossing the Border into Tanzania
The adventure continues across the border. Welcome to Tanzania’s magical animal kingdom! You will meet your guide, who will take you to the first wilderness camp of the journey. Here, you have the option to book a unique night safari, an exciting evening activity for those wishing to encounter the savanna’s nocturnal wildlife (available at an additional cost). The following day offers a full day of game viewing in the heart of the world-renowned Serengeti, before the trip reaches its absolute highlight at the Ngorongoro Crater. This dramatic site is the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera and is home to an incredibly dense concentration of wildlife around the shimmering Lake Magadi. For a grand finale, we visit Lake Manyara National Park, a lush paradise teeming with monkeys, giraffes, buffaloes, and an extraordinary array of birdlife.
We guarantee that our Kenya and Tanzania safari adventure will be everything you wish for from an African exploration and more!
Please check our Kenya Maasai Mara Big 5 Safari, Kenyan Savanna and Beach combo, and our best-selling Big Five Safari in Tanzania for more exiting adventures in Kenya & Tanzania!
Relax on the Beaches of Zanzibar
After days of dusty roads and thrilling game drives, it’s time to slow down. After a night in Moshi, a short flight takes you from Kilimanjaro Airport to Zanzibar, where turquoise water, white-sand beaches and the warm breeze of the Indian Ocean are waiting. Spend two days at your own leisure on the northern beaches before you transfer to Stone Town for your final day on the island.
Whether you come for the wildlife, the beaches or both, this journey shows you East Africa at its best.
Highlights
Experience the spectacle of the Great Wildebeest Migration
Enjoy birdwatching and rhino sightings in Lake Nakuru
Engage with the Maasai people and their rich culture and traditions
Visit Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera
Enjoy accommodations that combine comfort with authentic local culture
Relax on the white-sand beaches of Zanzibar and spend a day in Stone Town after your safari
Explore in open-rooftop vehicles, offering spectacular views of the natural surroundings and its inhabitants
Pricing
All prices are from and per person, excluding flights. See What's Included »
Best Time to Go
Dry Season (Jun–Oct): Cooler, prime wildlife viewing
Wet Season (Nov–May): Green, fewer visitors, birding
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“We had another incredible trip with World Adventure Tours with accommodations organized at various Tanzania Wildcamps and lodges. My family has used World Adventure Tours three times for our trip in Kenya and Tanzania and they have always impressed us with their excellent organization, great deals and the overall quality of the trips. It is always fulfilling and adventurous to travel with this company who offer personalized trips!”
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Travel Plan
Day-to-Day Programs – 13 days
Day-to-Day Program – 13 days
Nairobi | Lake Nakuru | Maasai Mara | Serengeti | Ngorongoro Crater | Lake Manyara | Zanzibar | Stone Town
Thirteen days from Nairobi to Zanzibar: game drives in Lake Nakuru, the Maasai Mara, the Serengeti, the Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara, followed by three nights on Zanzibar. With two full days in both the Maasai Mara and the Serengeti, you have plenty of time to look for the Great Migration and the Big Five.
Welcome to Nairobi
Our representative meets you on arrival and takes you to your hotel. After check-in, the rest of the day is yours to rest after the journey or explore the area around the hotel.
🍽 Meals: none
🏨 Accommodation: Tamarind Tree Hotel or Sarova Stanley Hotel or Similar
Lakes, Waterfalls and Wildlife Encounters
You are picked up from your hotel at 7:00 AM and drive to Lake Naivasha, where an hour-long boat ride gives you a close look at hippos and the lake’s many water birds. You then continue to Lake Nakuru and arrive in time for lunch. In the afternoon, you head out on your first game drive. Lake Nakuru National Park was Kenya’s first rhino sanctuary and today protects both white rhinos and one of the world’s largest populations of black rhinos. Rothschild giraffes live in a fenced sanctuary around the lake, and the park is also home to the Makalia Waterfalls. Keep watch in the woodland for lions, leopards and large pythons, which are sometimes seen crossing the roads or resting in the trees. Other animals you may see include Thomson’s and Grant’s gazelles, colobus monkeys, rock hyraxes, waterbucks, impalas and striped hyenas.
🍽 Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
🏨 Accommodation: Lake Nakuru Lodge or Flamingo Hill Tented Camp or Similar
On the Road to the Maasai Mara
After an early start, you drive about three hours to the entrance of the Maasai Mara National Reserve. The reserve is named after the Maasai people, who have lived in the area for generations, and forms part of the Greater Mara Ecosystem together with the surrounding group ranches. Wildlife is so plentiful here that the chances of seeing four of the Big Five on your first game drive are high. Depending on your camp, you have lunch on the way or at the camp, followed by an afternoon game drive.
🍽 Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
🏨 Accommodation: Mara Chui Camp or Enkorok Mara Camp or Simba Oryx Camp or Similar
A Full Day of Exploring in the Mara
Today is spent entirely in the Maasai Mara. You can head out on an early morning drive, return to the camp for lunch and go out again in the afternoon, or take a packed lunch and stay in the reserve for most of the day. In July and August, the Great Wildebeest Migration passes through the Mara, which makes two full days here especially rewarding.
🍽 Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
🏨 Accommodation: Mara Chui Camp or Enkorok Mara Camp or Simba Oryx Camp or Similar
Over the Border to Tanzania
After breakfast at 6:00 AM, you set off for Tanzania via the Isebania border, which you reach around lunchtime. Getting your Tanzanian visa takes about 30 minutes. On the other side, your Tanzanian driver-guide meets you, and you game drive on the way to Ikoma Wild Camp. The camp lies northwest of Serengeti National Park, between the Grumeti and Ikorongo game reserves and close to the Fort Ikoma gate and the Grumeti River. Because it sits in the migration corridor, the Serengeti wildlife is right on your doorstep. In the evening, you can join an optional night game drive in the Ikoma area.
🍽 Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
🏨 Accommodation: Ikoma Wild Camp or Similar
⭐ Upgrades: Ole Serai Luxury Camp or Serengeti Central Lodge or Serengeti Safari Lodge
Serengeti and the Mara River
After breakfast, you drive into Serengeti National Park for a full day of game viewing, with a picnic lunch in the park. The Wagakuria area has a high number of resident animals, including lion prides of up to 30. From July to October, the herds of the Great Migration gather here along the Mara River, sometimes crossing north one day and back south a few days later. Seeing a crossing takes patience and some luck.
🍽 Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
🏨 Accommodation: Serengeti Safari Lodge or Serengeti Central Lodge or Similar
⭐ Upgrades: Ole Serai Luxury Camp
A Second Day on the Serengeti Plains
Another full day in Serengeti National Park, with picnic lunches out on the plains. With large lion prides and plenty of resident wildlife in the Wagakuria area, there is always more to discover, and your guide follows the animal movements to make the most of the day.
🍽 Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
🏨 Accommodation: Serengeti Safari Lodge or Serengeti Central Lodge or Similar
⭐ Upgrades: Ole Serai Luxury Camp
Descent into the Ngorongoro Crater
Leave the Serengeti after breakfast and game drive on your way to the Ngorongoro Crater, with a packed lunch. If you like, you can stop for an optional visit to a Maasai village along the way (extra fee). Ngorongoro is the world’s largest unflooded and unbroken volcanic caldera, and the descent to the crater floor is one of the highlights of a safari in Tanzania. Down in the crater, you visit Lake Magadi, a large, shallow alkaline lake in the southwest corner.
🍽 Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
🏨 Accommodation: Ngorongoro Safari Lodge or Similar
Flamingo Shores of Lake Manyara
After an early breakfast at the camp, depart for a half-day game drive in Lake Manyara National Park, with a picnic lunch. As you enter the park, you will be welcomed by lush forests of acacia and mahogany trees. Keep an eye out for buffaloes, giraffes, impalas, baboons, and blue monkeys. Depending on the season, you may also spot flamingos along the lakeshore.
After your game drive, exit the park and drive to Moshi, where you will check in at Springlands Hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.
🍽 Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
🏨 Accommodation: Springlands Hotel or Similar
Day 10
Flight to Zanzibar
Enjoy a leisurely morning before your transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport for your flight to Zanzibar. Arrive at Zanzibar Airport, meet your driver, and transfer to your hotel.
🍽 Meals: Breakfast
🏨 Accommodation: Kendwa Rocks Hotel or Sunset Kendwa Hotel or Zanzibar Magic Boutique Hotel or Similar
⭐ Upgrades: Zanzibar Queen Hotel
Day 11
Leisure on the Northern Beaches
Spend the day at your own leisure, relaxing and taking in the magnificent views.
🍽 Meals: Breakfast
🏨 Accommodation: Kendwa Rocks Hotel or Sunset Kendwa Hotel or Zanzibar Magic Boutique Hotel or Similar
⭐ Upgrades: Zanzibar Queen Hotel
Day 12
From the Coast to Stone Town
Enjoy breakfast at leisure, then transfer to Stone Town. Spend the day at your own leisure, relaxing and taking in the magnificent views of Stone Town.
🍽 Meals: Breakfast
🏨 Accommodation: Tembo House or Similar
Day 13
Departure from Zanzibar
Pick-up at your hotel at your preferred time for your transfer to Zanzibar Airport.
🍽 Meals: Breakfast
🏨 Accommodation: None (end of trip)
Why Pick This Travel Plan
Two full days in both the Maasai Mara and the Serengeti, the best areas for the Great Migration
Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar in one trip, with the border crossing and transfers arranged for you
Three nights on Zanzibar to rest after the safari, on the beach and in Stone Town
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A wild safari and relaxing on the beach, all in one trip
Each day of the safari is planned to give you as much time with the wildlife as possible, from early morning game drives to evenings at lodges and camps inside the parks. Crossing from Kenya into Tanzania is straightforward, with a guide waiting for you on each side of the border. After the Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara, a night in Moshi and a short flight take you to Zanzibar, where the pace slows down and the days are spent on the beach.
Pricing
Pricing for the 13 days program
All prices are from and per person.
Low Season
April 1 - June 30
Mid Season
January 2 - March 31
High Season
July 1 - January 1
Included in the Price
- Meet and greet services with assistance at the airport or hotel
- All transport and game drives on road safaris will be in a 4×4 Landcruiser
- Services of a professional English-speaking driver-guide on a private basis
- All transfers in Nairobi and on Zanzibar
- Meals and accommodation as specified
- All park fees and government taxes
- 2 bottles of 1⁄2 liter mineral water per person per day on game drives
- Boat ride in Lake Naivasha
- Travel Guarantee with the Swedish Kammarkollegiet »
Price Does Not Cover *
- Visas
- International Flights – please get in touch with us to organize your international flights
- Domestic flight Kilimanjaro – Zanzibar
- Airport taxes (clients pay direct)
- Travel and Health Insurance – We advise our clients to buy insurance from their home countries
- Maasai village visit
- Personal travel, baggage
- Drinks (Alcoholic beverages at your own expense)
- Gratuities to your guide, hotel staff, and porters – Find guidelines in our Help Center
* Rest assured, we’re here to assist with anything not covered in the price. Your convenience is our priority.
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Accommodation Kenya
Tamarind Tree Hotel
Sarova Stanley Hotel
Mara Chui Camp
Lake Nakuru Lodge
Flamingo Hill Tented Camp
Enkorok Mara Camp
Simba Oryx Camp
Accommodation Tanzania
Serengeti Safari Lodge
Serengeti Central Lodge
Ngorongoro Safari Lodge
Ole Serai Luxury Camp, Moru Kopjes
Ikoma Wild Camp
Accommodation Zanzibar
Kendwa Rocks Hotel
Sunset Kendwa
Zanzibar Magic Boutique Hotel
Tembo House Hotel
Accommodation Upgrades
Please note that accommodation upgrades are exclusively available with our Big 5 private option. Should you choose the group adventure, the standard – yet comfortable – accommodation will be provided.
Ole Serai Luxury Camp, Moru Kopjes
Zanzibar Queen Hotel
Add-ons
Discover Africa with Our Exhilarating Activities. Pick and choose from our handpicked collection of activities and day trips to enrich your African travel plan with that special touch.
Serengeti Central Lodge
Located in the heart of the Central Serengeti, this lodge offers a comfortable tented safari experience surrounded by the sights and sounds of the African wilderness. The spacious tents are thoughtfully furnished and provide a relaxing retreat after a day of game viewing, with room options suitable for solo travelers, couples, families, and small groups.
Enjoy freshly prepared meals at the on-site restaurant, featuring a mix of local and international cuisine, a welcoming lounge and bar perfect for unwinding after safari activities. With its central location, comfortable accommodations, and authentic bush setting, Serengeti Central Lodge is an excellent base for exploring Serengeti National Park.
*Upgrade to Ole Serai Luxury Camp, Moru Kopjes.
Note: Upgrades are only available for private tours.
Upgrade available*
Ole Serai Luxury Camp, Moru Kopjes
Ideally located in the Central Seronera region of Serengeti National Park, near Moru Kopjes and Lake Magadi, this luxury camp is surrounded by hills and close to the Mbalageti/Seronera River and its diverse array of wildlife and a nearby hippo pool.
It features 20 well-appointed luxury tents, all en-suite with modern amenities, providing guests with panoramic views of nature and wildlife from the comfort of their beds or verandas.
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Serengeti Safari Lodge
Located in the Seronera Tana Spring Area of Serengeti National Park, Serengeti Safari Lodge offers 15 luxury self-contained tents with private facilites.
Enjoy a luxurious experience with amenities as a swimming pool, spa services, a restaurant with local and continental dishes, a bar with a fireplace, internet access and a gift shop.
*Upgrade to Ole Serai Luxury Camp, Moru Kopjes.
Note: Upgrades are only available for private tours.
Upgrade available*
Ngorongoro Safari Lodge
In the southern Ngorongoro Conservation Area, this lodge offers 10 luxury tents with a large dining area and a reception.
Known for its abundant wildlife including “The Big Five” and significant archeological sites, you can enjoy unique birdlife, game drives, cultural displays, wildlife talks and a view of the extraordinary wildebeest and zebra migration.
Ikoma Wild Camp
This camp Is situated in the middle of Serengeti Ecosystem, between Grumeti and the Ikorongo Game reserve, and features a blend of 10 huts/Boma and 15 spacious, well-furnished tents with ensuite bathrooms.
Along with stunning views, the camp offers modern amenities like internet access, bar activities, sundowner cocktails, bush meals at private sites and the multi-cuisine restaurant provides a memorable dining experience alongside the impressive wildlife.
*Upgrade to Serengeti Safari Lodge, Serengeti Central Lodge or Ole Serai Luxury Camp.
Note: Upgrades are only available for private tours.
Upgrade available*
Ole Serai Luxury Camp, Moru Kopjes
Ideally located in the Central Seronera region of Serengeti National Park, near Moru Kopjes and Lake Magadi, this luxury camp is surrounded by hills and close to the Mbalageti/Seronera River and its diverse array of wildlife and a nearby hippo pool.
It features 20 well-appointed luxury tents, all en-suite with modern amenities, providing guests with panoramic views of nature and wildlife from the comfort of their beds or verandas.
Tamarind Tree Hotel
Close to Nairobi National Park and wildlife sanctuaries, this hotel features a pool, a restaurant serving various international cuisines, and a fitness center.
Rooms are comfortable and convenient, including AC, free Wi-Fi, a TV, a safe, and a bathroom with a shower and an air dryer.
Sarova Stanley Hotel
This 5-star hotel offers a bakery, three restaurants, an outdoor pool, spa lounge, a fitness center and an outdoor bar with spectacular views of Nairobi.
Every room offers free Wi-Fi, TV, minibars, living area and private bathroom. For more comfort, bathrobes together with a sauna and a steam bath are provided.
The Heron By Sarovar Portico
This 4-star hotel in Nairobi is an ideal base for exploring the city, and perfectly situated for both business and leisure travelers with its closeness to KICC, Nairobi Nationaal Museum and Wilson Airport.
Enjoy amenities like yoga classes, a fitness studio, and a poolside bar. The on-site restaurant serves delicious Asian cuisine, and traditional American breakfast each morning.
Mara Chui Camp
Nestled among the ancient trees overlooking the Oloolamutia Hills, this 41-unit eco-friendly retreat is designed to blend seamlessly with the natural environment.
The resort offers two restaurants, a bar, and game viewing right at your doorstep. Enjoy 24-hour solar power, hot showers, and treated water in a peaceful, authentic bush escape within the Masai Mara Game Reserve.
Lake Nakuru Lodge
Nestled in the heart of Lake Nakuru National Park, this charming property offers stunning views of the lake and wildlife, a pool and a garden. Breakfast is served every morning and the restaurant serves a variety of Indian, African, American and vegetarian food.
Rooms are comfortably equipped with seating areas, TV, Wi-Fi and a private bathroom with a bathtub and hairdryer.
Flamingo Hill Tented Camp
Located in Lake Nakuru National Park, this camp offers an eco-friendly stay with spectacular savannah views, 25 luxury tents with a private veranda, mattresses with mosquito nets, en-suite bathrooms with a shower and flush toilet.
Enjoy both local and international cuisine at the restaurant, a bar, a cozy lounge, a pool and a spa, a gift shop and a conference room – as well as activities such as game drives, bird safaris, nature walks and romantic sundowners.
Enkorok Mara Camp
Situated in Masai Mara Siana’s Conservancy, along the Oloirigynyisho River that attract wildlife like zebras, wildebeests, and elephants. A restaurant with expert chefs, a bar, a pool and towels awaits!
Rooms are equipped with quality beds, wardrobe, toiletries and a safe. Enjoy scenic views from the front porch.
Simba Oryx Camp
Near the Masai Mara Game Reserve and the Serengeti, this camp offers 10 luxury tents with privacy and wild animals visible through a glass front, solar power for electricity and hot water.
Enjoy the luxury of rainfall showers and free toiletries in the well-kept bathrooms, and in-room Wi-Fi.
Option to a game drive straight from the camp and safely store your items in our luggage storage facilities.
Springlands Hotel
Springlands Hotel in Moshi, 29 km from Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO), offers accommodation with amenities like an outdoor pool, complimentary parking, a bar, 24-hour reception, and free WiFi. Continental or à la carte breakfast is served at the hotel.
Rooms are equipped with air conditioning, a seating area, satellite TV, a kitchenette, dining area, and private bathroom with all essentials, including a kettle. Enjoy a hiking around Moshi, with a mini-supermarket just 3 km away.
*Upgrade to Chanya Lodge or Gran Melia Hotel.
Note: Upgrades are only available for private tours.
Upgrade available*
Zanzibar Queen Hotel
Situated on the coral-rich Matemwe beach this hotel stands out among Zanzibar’s resorts for its beautiful location and excellent diving near Mnemba Island. Unwind in spacious, ocean-view rooms and enjoy the surrounding beauty. The hotel’s cuisine features a rich array of spices and exotic flavors, with dishes crafted from local, fresh ingredients for an authentic Zanzibar dining experience.
Zanzibar Magic Boutique Hotel
Eco-friendly and small-scale with 19 rooms, this hotel is located on a white sand beach near Matemwe village, Zanzibar.
Enjoy beachfront access, a bar, a restaurant, free Wi-Fi throughout, and comfortable rooms with wooden terraces with views of the beach and the Indian Ocean.
Upgrade to Zanzibar Queen Hotel.
Sunset Kendwa Hotel
A picture perfect with white sand beaches and clear blue water, Sunset Kendwa offers you a dream beach life with stunning Indian Ocean view and varied accommodations for all, from cliff-top to beachfront.
Enjoy the beachside restaurant serving fresh meals, and a beach bar and shisha lounge for sunset cocktails.
Upgrade to Zanzibar Queen Hotel.
Kendwa Rocks Hotel
Here you are offered a luxurious beach holiday with various accommodations like coral stone bungalows with sea views, a beach house, wooden bungalows with pools, historical suites and minimalistic forest rooms.
Enjoy Wi-Fi, a pool, water activities, spa, gym, a restaurant specializing on Indian Ocean cuisine, a beach bar and a night club.
Upgrade to Zanzibar Queen Hotel.
Tembo House Hotel
A prominent beachfront establishment in Stone Town, Zanzibar, offers a unique mix of historical charm and modern comfort since 1994. It provides easy access to local attractions and a range of rooms including Deluxe and Presidential Suites with ocean views, Twin and Double Rooms with sea or garden views, and Freddie Mercury Apartments with city views. All feature elegant décor and hammam baths.
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