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Kenya & Tanzania Bush & Beach Luxury Safaris
3 Nights Masai Mara | 2 Nights Serengeti | 2 Nights Ngorongoro | 3 Nights Zanzibar
A classic 12-day fly-in bush & beach safari holiday tailored for those who want to see the best of Kenya and northern Tanzania, with a few days on the beaches of Zanzibar, the exotic Spice Island lying just off Tanzania’s coast.
The itinerary explores Masai Mara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro staying in our favorite Andbeyond Luxury Game Lodges and Safari Camps. Complete your holiday on the tropical beaches of Zanzibar for 3 nights at Breezes Beach Club & Spa located on Bwejuu Beach on the South East coast of Zanzibar island.
Your journey begins in Nairobi; a modern and interesting city that is home to popular attractions including the Nairobi National Park, Hell’s Gate National Park, the Giraffe Centre, Daphne Sheldrick’s elephant orphanage and the Karen Blixen Museum.
Your overnight stay is at the at the One Forty-Eight (or 148), boutique-style hotel located in the peaceful suburb of Langata, bordering the giraffe sanctuary, with just 8 rooms, providing the ideal base at which to rest and relax away from Nairobi’s busy city centre.
Your safari adventure begins the following day with a three-night stay at andbeyond Bateleur Camp nestles in the cool shade of a forest in the Western Mara, on the edge of the Masai Mara’s endless plains.
In the company of expert guides, you will enjoy day and night game drives, nature walks, Masai cultural visits, bush dining, sundowners and optional activities such as hot air balloon safaris.
Next, you fly to the unspoilt northern plains of the Serengeti in Tanzania, known for its extraordinary wilderness encounters and remarkable luxury accommodation at the award-winning andBeyond Grumeti Serengeti Tented Camp.
During your two-night stay, you will enjoy game drives, walking safaris and witness the world’s Greatest Mammal Migration during the months of July through November.
Your journey continues to the magnificent Ngorongoro crater and stay at the andBeyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge. Home to an abundance of wildlife including leopard, buffalo, and elephant; the crater promises an action-packed safari during your two-night stay.
After experiencing the wildlife adventure of a lifetime head to the exotic Zanzibar Islands for the last few days of this Kenya, Tanzania & Zanzibar combo Safari. Spend 3 nights in Zanzibar at Breezes Beach Club and Spa situated on the idyllic Bwejuu Beach on the South East Coast.
Breezes Beach Club and Spa has a swimming pool, various water sport activities, a tennis court, volleyball court, pool table and a fitness and aerobics room. The perfect place for a beach vacation, fully equipped.
Safari Itinerary in Summary
Day 1: Nairobi Arrival. Overnight at One Forty-Eight
Day 2: Nairobi – Fly to Masai Mara National Reserve. Overnight at andBeyond Bateleur Camp
Day 3: Masai Mara National Reserve. Overnight at andBeyond Bateleur Camp
Day 4: Masai Mara National Reserve. Overnight at andBeyond Bateleur Camp
Day 5: Masai Mara – Fly to the Serengeti National Park. Overnight at andBeyond Grumeti Serengeti Tented Camp
Day 6: Serengeti National Park. Overnight at andBeyond Grumeti Serengeti Tented Camp
Day 7: Serengeti – Fly to Ngorongoro Crater. Overnight at andBeyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
Day 8: Ngorongoro Crater. Overnight at andBeyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
Day 9: Ngorongoro – Fly to Zanzibar. Overnight at Breezes Beach Club & Spa
Day 10: Zanzibar. Overnight at Breezes Beach Club & Spa
Day 11: Zanzibar. Overnight at Breezes Beach Club & Spa
Day 12: Zanzibar – Fly to Dar-es-salaam or Kilimanjaro Airport – Depart
Safari Itinerary in Detail
Day 1: Nairobi Arrival – Transfer to One Forty-Eight, Langata Nairobi
Today you arrive into Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi. Having cleared customs, you will be met by your driver and transferred to your nearby hotel, One Forty-Eight. Located in the peaceful suburb of Langata, overlooking the giraffe sanctuary, this beautiful little gem, with just 8 rooms, will provide you with an ideal location to rest and relax following your journey to Africa.
Today you may simply want to relax at your hotel and catch up on some rest however if you feel like getting out and about and exploring what Nairobi has to offer there are several exciting activities on offer. You could begin with a visit to the David Sheldrick Elephant & Rhino Orphanage, an institution in Nairobi that has rescued countless orphaned animals over the years.
For a more cultural experience you could visit the Karen Blixen Museum. Here you would visit the homestead of famed author Karen Blixen and enjoy a tour of the estate made so famous in her book and subsequent movie “Out of Africa”. It is highly recommended you read this wonderful book or watch the movie in order to get the full Kenya experience!
Returning to your hotel you would then enjoy an afternoon at leisure during which you can rest up and relax around the pool as you prepare for the Safari adventure that lays ahead.
Overnight Accommodation: One Forty-Eight Hotel.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
Day 2: Nairobi – Fly to Masai Mara National Reserve
This morning you will check out of your hotel and meet your driver in your hotel lobby. Together you will travel to the nearby Wilson Airport where you will meet your light aircraft flight that will take you to the Kichwa Tembo Airstrip.
Arriving into the Masai Mara you will be met by a vehicle and guide from the lodge and driven only a few minutes to the incredible andBeyond Bateleur Camp. The Masai Mara, together with Tanzania’s Serengeti form one of Africa’s most famous wildlife areas.
The annual wildebeest migration through the Serengeti and the Masai Mara is the largest mass movement of land mammals on the planet – with more than a million animals following the rains. That however is not where the game viewing ends; throughout the year large prides of lions, elephants and giraffes wander across the grasslands and gazelles and eland abound.
You will then enjoy a welcome lunch before having a few hours at leisure to relax and unpack. In the late afternoon you will enjoy a casual high tea in the main communal area of the lodge overlooking the wilderness before setting off on your first safari drive!
Returning from the evening game drive you will enjoy a splendid African inspired meal prepared by the lodges talented team of Chefs. After dinner you are welcome to either relax around the communal fire pit sipping your choice of beverage or retire to your room in preparation for the next day’s early start.
Overnight Accommodation: andBeyond Bateleur Camp
Meal Plan: Full Board (Including local Beers, Wines, Spirits & Soft Drinks)
Day 3 & 4: Masai Mara National Reserve
This morning you will wake shortly after sunrise and make your way to communal area of the lodge. Here you will enjoy a quick cup of tea or coffee and some snacks, before setting off in your open 4×4 safari vehicle in the company of your guide in search of the incredible wildlife in the Masai Mara.
If your trip happens to coincide with the Great Migration your guide may attempt to catch up with it and spend some time in the midst of the massed herds. Returning to the lodge around mid-morning you will enjoy a sumptuous brunch. Over brunch you can chat about your adventures that morning and discuss your plans for the rest of the day.
Following a few hours at leisure spent either napping or simply relaxing around the pool, you will then congregate in the communal area of the lodge for afternoon tea. Having enjoyed some tea, coffee and snacks you will then set off on your adventure, be it another safari drive, a bush walk or some combination of the two.
Arriving back at the lodge you will once again enjoy a wonderful dinner before enjoying an evening at leisure.
Meals Included: Full Board (Including local Beers, Wines, Spirits & Soft Drinks)
Overnight Accommodation: andBeyond Bateleur Camp
Meal Plan: Full Board (Including local Beers, Wines, Spirits & Soft Drinks)
Day 5 & 6: Masai Mara – Fly to Serengeti National Park
This morning you will check out of your luxury lodge and enjoy a short transfer to the nearby airstrip. Here you will board a short flight to Migori Airstrip where you will change planes and make another short hop to Grumeti Airstrip, crossing into Tanzania as you do so.
Arriving at Grumeti Airstrip you will be met by your driver and transferred to the incredible andbeyond Grumeti Serengeti Tented Camp. This region becomes a hive of activity around July, when it offers front row seats to the Great Migration, with hundreds of thousands of wildebeest and other migratory species thundering through the area’s woodlands and across its plains.
While this is undoubtedly the annual wildlife highlight, the Western Corridor offers good game viewing throughout the year, with guided walks, horse riding safaris and balloon trips offered as an alternative to drives. The camp is located on a tributary of the Grumeti River and provides beautiful views of a river bend inhabited by a large collection of noisy hippos.
Twice daily game drives venture out into the wide-open plains, where guests can enjoy the quintessential Serengeti landscapes in fully equipped safari vehicles. With the Grumeti River providing a permanent water source, the area is particularly rich in predators, with large prides of lions and extensive clans of hyena frequently spotted.
The river also attracts large herds of buffalo and elephant, while the open plains are the ideal habitat for cheetah. Riverside drives provide an opportunity to spot massive crocodiles, that the area is renowned for, while birders will be amazed by the number of endemic species that call this area home. The thickets near the camp are also home to colobus monkeys, which cannot be seen anywhere else in the Serengeti.
Overnight Accommodation: andbeyond Grumeti Serengeti Tented Camp
Meal Plan: Full Board (Including local Beers, Wines, Spirits & Soft Drinks)
Day 7 & 8: Serengeti – Fly to Ngorongoro Crater
This morning you will check out of your lodge and enjoy a short transfer back to Grumeti Airstrip. From here you will board a light aircraft that will take you to Lake Manyara Airstrip. Arriving into Lake Manyara you will be met by your driver and together you will make your way to andBeyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge.
Arriving at your new home, you will enjoy a welcome lunch then relax into your incredible surroundings. As andBeyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge is situated on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater, safari drives take quite some time to reach the crater’s floor and return to the lodge.
This means that you will most likely want to undertake one morning game drive. You will descend into the crater through a lush highland forest, with magnificent bird life to be spotted among the different tree species.
Once on the grassy crater floor, you will enjoy a full day of safari activities as you explore the Ngorongoro Crater. Depending on the time of year, you may see huge flocks of pink flamingo around the shores of the shallow Lake Magadi, while the surrounding swamp is inhabited by huge pods of grunting hippo.
Overnight Accommodation: andBeyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board (Including local Beers, Wines, Spirits & Soft Drinks)
Day 9, 10 & 11: Ngorongoro – Fly to Zanzibar
This morning you will say farewell to the Ngorongoro Crater and make your way back to Lake Manyara Airstrip. Here you will board a flight to Kilimanjaro International Airport where you will change planes and depart for Zanzibar!
Having arrived at Abeid Amani Karume International Airport you will be met by your driver and together you will journey across the island to Breezes Beach Club. Please note both of today’s flights are included in the program cost.
Located a little over an hour’s drive from Stone Town, near the village of Paje on the beautiful eastern coast of Zanzibar, the seaside resort town of Dongwe features endless white-sand beaches and crystal- clear azure waters. Travelers from around the globe flock to this little corner of paradise for the quintessential beach-island getaway.
Dongwe is encircled by lush tropical vegetation with an offshore coral reef teeming with colorful tropical fish and an array of other marine life.
Here you can look forward to a variety of activities including swimming with wild dolphins, enjoying fascinating forest excursions, and sampling delicious local cuisine known for its variety of aromatic spices. Having checked in to your hotel you then have the remainder of your day at leisure.
Spend the days at leisure to explore this tropical island paradise. Enjoy walking for miles along the pristine beach, go snorkeling just off the coast among the schools of bright tropical fish or simply relax at the hotel pool and do nothing at all.
Overnight Accommodation: Breezes Beach Club & Spa
Meal Plan: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 12: Zanzibar – Fly to Dar-es-salaam or Kilimanjaro Airport – Depart
This morning you will check out of your hotel and enjoy a transfer back across the island to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport. Here you will board a flight that will take you back to Kilimanjaro International Airport.
From Kilimanjaro International Airport you will meet your onward flight home via whichever route is most convenient. Please note this international flight home is not included in the program cost.
Meal Plan: {Breakfast}
12 Day Kenya & Tanzania Bush & Beach Fly-in Luxury Safari Prices
12 Day Kenya & Tanzania Bush & Beach Fly-in Luxury Safari Prices Include;
1 Night at One Forty-Eight Hotel on full board basis + 3 Nights at Breezes Beach Club & Spa on half board basis + 3 Nights at andBeyond Bateleur Camp + 2 Nights andBeyond Grumeti Serengeti Tented Camp & 2 Nights at andBeyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge + All arrival and departure transfers + All Park entrance fees + Flights ( Nairobi – Masai Mara- Serengeti – Ngorongoro – Zanzibar – Dar-es-salaam or Kilimanjaro) + Medical evacuation cover + All-inclusive beverages including a selection of soft drinks, house wines, local brand spirits, beers, teas and coffees + daily scheduled safari activities with expert local guides & Daily laundry service
| Dates From | Dates To | Price Per Person | Children Aged 8 to 12 Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st January 2021 | 31st December 2021 | Request for rates | Request for rates |
Notes
* Emergency medical evacuation insurance (comprehensive travel insurance not included and needs to be purchased separately)
12 Day Kenya & Tanzania Bush & Beach Fly-in Luxury Safari Prices Exclude;
* Airport taxes
* Masai village visit
* Tips and gratuities
* International flights
* Hot air balloon safari
* Items of a personal nature
* All meals and drinks not specified
