There’s is no any interesting safari than this safari of 10 days Masai Mara and Zanzibar holiday, it is a top and leading safari among all safaris anyone can ever have in their life time. It takes you to beautiful places – plains and savannahs for a great adventure which probably creates memorable moments as you come across numerous wild animals such as giant elephants, Rothschild giraffes, cape buffaloes, Impalas, and lions all in protected areas of magical Kenya.
The best parks you will visit in Kenya are; Masai Mara National Game reserve, Lake Nakuru National park and Amboseli National Park. It will not end from there without taking you to the beautiful country of milk and honey, Zanzibar which is full of places of wonders, where you will visit prison island, enjoy a spice tour and other experiences that will turn boredom into memories.
Masai Mara and Zanzibar Holiday Highlights
- Day 1: Nairobi – Masai Mara Reserve
- Day 2: Full day in Masai Mara Reserve
- Day 3: Masai Mara – Lake Nakuru National Park
- Day 4: Lake Nakuru – Amboseli National Park
- Day 5: Full Day exploring Amboseli National Park
- Day 6: Amboseli National Park to Nairobi by Road. Fly to Zanzibar
- Day 7-9: Full Day in Zanzibar
- Day 10: Zanzibar Island. Departure
Detailed itinerary.
Day 1: Nairobi – Masai Mara Reserve
Depending on the agreed location our well behaved driver guide will probably pick up and give you a briefing about the safari then after embark on your journey to Masai Mara Game reserve located on the southern part of Kenya on the Great Rift Valley area. There’s an estimation of about 5 hours’ drive due to poor and bad roads. Proceed and check in with the booked.
Day 2: Full day in Masai Mara Reserve
On this you will wake up as early as possible and set off for the morning game drive to catch up with the nocturnal and some predators such as cheetahs, leopards, civet cats and many more. Drive back to the lodge for breakfast and prepare for the next session as you record other wild animals that are found in Masai Mara.
Enjoy your picnic lunch in the jungle to catch up with time and depending on the location where you will be you can decide to continue with the drive or drive heading back to the lodge as view other animals. Retreat to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 3: Masai Mara – Lake Nakuru National Park
Have your delicious breakfast then after transfer to Lake Nakuru National park. It will take you about 4 hours and 30 minutes’ drive from Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru National park. Proceed and check in with the booked lodge for lunch then after move for an evening game drive and spot numerous wild animals like spotted hyenas, Impalas, cape buffaloes, Rothschild giraffes and many more. Drive back to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 4: Lake Nakuru – Amboseli National Park
Amboseli National Park is located in the southern parts of Kenya and well known for its large herds of elephants. Therefore, after having breakfast you can depart from Lake Nakuru and drive heading to Amboseli National Park.
It’s a well-known destination for big herds of elephants, and as soon as you enter the park you will be welcomed by numerous animals including elephants, giraffes, cheetahs and the beautiful scenery of Mount. Kilimanjaro and undulating plains. Proceed and check in at the booked lodge.
Day 5: Full Day exploring Amboseli National Park
Wake up early morning on this day and have your well prepared breakfast then after meet your safari driver guide and drive to the park offices to meet the ranger park guide for briefing and head for field in search for wildlife. Most of animals are to be spotted for example herds of elephants, giraffes, cheetahs, zebras and lions.
After your picnic lunch retreat to take chance to see other animals if luck that you might have missed including recording hundreds of bird species. Drive back to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 6: Amboseli National Park to Nairobi by Road. Fly to Zanzibar
On day 6 of your safari it will be a day of travelling; have your delicious breakfast and depart on road for a transfer to Nairobi, a journey of about 5 hours. From Nairobi, you will fly southwards to Zanzibar for more interesting activities that will create memorable moments. Arrive and be welcomed by our expert company representatives, then drive to the hotel for dinner and night stay.
Day 7-9: Full Day in Zanzibar
(Beach activities, Stone town tour, Prison Island, Jozani forest, Spice plantation tour, Forodhani Street Market)
From day 7 to day 9, you will explore Zanzibar in full swing with a chance to visit Stone town where you explore many historical and cultural sites, such as the house of wonders – this is the largest and tallest building in Stone town. It’s also a museum of history and culture of Zanzibar and the Swahili coast, former slave market where they built Anglican cathedral church. It’s believed that on its altar is where slaves were whipped from, visit Forodhani market which is a busy street market for fresh sea food every night such as Zanzibar pizza.
You also proceed to prison Island to watch to giant tortoises and other amazing creatures then after continue to Jozani forest National park and spot wild animals like rare red colobus monkeys, African civets, bush babies and many other mammals. Spice tour is also an amazing experience one should not miss while on a holiday safari to Zanzibar which takes only three hours of guided tour. Most of the spices used in kitchens all over the world will be spotted such as the black paper, cinnamon cloves, turmeric, vanilla, ginger and more.
Day 10: Zanzibar Island. Departure
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You will wake up in the morning for breakfast and pack all your luggage, check out from the lodge. You may go for another walk in town and visit some of the prominent craft shops to buy some souvenirs to take home for remembrance.
Depending on your flight time, you will proceed to the airport for your departure flight.
End of Safari.
