31 May - 14 June, 2025
Kenya, Tanzania &
Zanzibar 2025
Discover the beauty of East Africa by joining our Kenya to Tanzania safari from 31 May to 14 June 2025, and explore the incredible wildlife of the Lake Naivasha, Serengeti National Park and the Ngorongoro Crater. Enjoy camping under the stars in your tent and have the experience of a lifetime. Encounter cheetahs, lions, elephants, and wildebeest, and relax on the pristine beaches.
Visit the spice market, explore the caves and waterfalls, and soak in the hot springs. Adventure around Stone Town and immerse yourself in the culture and history of Zanzibar.
HIGHLIGHTS
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Take a 4x4 safari and search for wildlife including cheetah, leopard, lion, wildebeest and elephant in the Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater
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Learn about Maasai culture and their way of life
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Visit the waterfalls, hot springs, Chaga caves, coffee and banana plantations at the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro
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Relax on the beaches on Zanzibar Island
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Explore Stone Town's buzzing bazaar and aromatic spice market
INCLUDES
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Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater 2.5 day/night safari
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Accommodation - approx. 50% camping & 50% simple hostels/hotels
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Giraffe Centre
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Marangu walk
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Ferry to Zanzibar
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3 nights’ accommodation on Zanzibar
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Meals as per the itinerary
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All transport on an Expedition Truck
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Camping and Cooking equipment
EXCLUDES
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Visas (£30 for Kenya obtained online in advance, £ 50 for Tanzania obtained at the border)
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Optional Excursions as listed below
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Flights
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Airport Taxes
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Travel Insurance
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Meals not listed on the itinerary
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Drinks
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Tips
OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS:
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Lake Naivasha boat trip £25
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Elsamere visit £12
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Maasai Village from £15
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Meals on Zanzibar - per day, from £15
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Snorkelling - Mnemba Atoll Marine Reserve £85
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Stonetown/Spice tour on Zanzibar £50
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Dhow Sunset Cruise, from £35
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Prison Island Trip £25
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Swim with Dolphins £35
TRIP ITINERARY
Day 1: ARRIVAL DAY
Welcome to Nairobi! Evening arrival and airport transfer to Wildebeest Camp.
Overnight in dorm accommodation at Wildebeest Camp.
No meals included
Day 2: NAIROBI TO LAKE NAIVASHA
Day 4: LAKE NAIVASHA TO ARUSHA
We depart Lake Naivasha early morning for the day’s drive to Arusha. South of Nairobi we find ourselves in hot savannah grasslands with acacia trees providing the only shade. Various game, usually zebra and giraffe can be seen as we head into Tanzania, where we camp on the outskirts of Arusha town.
Overnight camping at Meserani Snake Camp or similar
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included
We start the day with a pre-departure briefing. Later you will have the opportunity to get up close to Africa's tallest mammal when we visit the Langata Giraffe Centre in Nairobi before we leave the city and drive to Lake Naivasha.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included
Day 3: LAKE NAIVASHA
You have a free day to take part in different activities available – a boat safari on the lake, a walk around Crater Lake, a visit to Elsamere, Joy Adamson’s home or cycle through Hell’s Gate National Park.
Breakfast and dinner included
Days 5 - 7: ARUSHA/SERENGETI
Leaving early morning, we set off for the Serengeti, arriving after lunch. We go on a game drive until dusk, hoping to see the vast herds of wildebeest that roam the plains. The next day we have an early morning game drive or there is the option to do the Balloon Safari (extra cost). We continue looking for game as we drive out of the Serengeti and onwards to the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater. The following morning, we go game viewing in the Crater where you will have the opportunity to view the abundant wildlife including Elephant, Lion, Cheetah, White Rhino, Buffalo, Hippo, Antelope, Crocodile and Pink Flamingos. We head back to Meserani Snake Park in the afternoon.
Overnight at Seronera Campsite and Simba Campsite on safari and Meserani Snake Camp on day 7
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included
Day 8: ARUSHA TO MARANGU
After leaving Arusha we pass a number of small towns and villages along the way and, if we are lucky, we may see the towering peak of Kilimanjaro before arriving at Marangu.
Overnight rooms at Marangu
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included
Day 9: MARANGU
Here you have the opportunity to climb to Kilimanjaro base camp or take a walk through the lush surroundings passing through coffee plantations, rivers, waterfalls, caves and visiting a local blacksmith.
Overnight rooms at Marangu
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included
Days 10 – 11: MARANGU TO DAR ES SALAAM
A day’s drive brings us to Dar Es Salaam where we spend 2 nights at a campsite on a beautiful Indian Ocean beach.
Overnight camping outside Dar es Salaam
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included
Day 12: DAR ES SALAAM TO ZANZIBAR
We take the ferry out to Zanzibar and head to Nungwi’s beautiful beach.
Overnight at Baraka Bungalows or similar in Nungwi
Breakfast included
Days 13 – 14: NUNGWI, ZANZIBAR
Free time to scuba dive, snorkel, swim with dolphins or just enjoy Zanzibar’s famous white beaches! We include a full day Spice Tour, including time to visit Stone Town with its narrow bustling streets, famous spice markets, old slave forts and dungeons.
Overnight at Baraka Bungalows or similar in Nungwi
Breakfast included
Day 15: NUNGWI – ZANZIBAR AIRPORT
Your last day is free to spend as you wish before your evening transfer to the airport for your flight home.