14 Days / 13 Nights Kenya & Tanzania & Zanzibar Luxury Safari Kenya & Tanzania Safari

14 Day luxury Kenya Tanzania & Zanzibar

An Unforgettable 14-Day Luxury Safari Experience in Kenya & Tanzania & Zanzibar

Safari Overview & Highlights

Experience a remarkable day14 Luxury Kenya Tanzania & Zanzibar Safari, combining wildlife, luxury, culture, and breathtaking landscapes. Enjoy premium accommodation, exciting game drives, and unforgettable East African experiences throughout this journey.

First, explore Amboseli National Park, Lake Nakuru National Park, and Maasai Mara, discovering elephants, lions, leopards, and spectacular landscapes. Moreover, enjoy memorable game drives while experiencing Kenya’s exceptional wildlife and natural beauty.

Next, continue your luxury Tanzania safari through Tarangire National Park, Seronera, Central Serengeti, western Serengeti and Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Finally, relax in Zanzibar with pristine beaches, turquoise waters, rich Swahili culture, and luxurious island experiences, completing your Kenya Tanzania Zanzibar safari in style.

Detailed Day-by-Day Itinerary

Follow your complete day-to-day schedule, wildlife tracking routes, meal plans, and premier lodge stays for this 14-day East African expedition.

Day 1 Arrival & Scenic Transfer to Lake Nakuru National Park

Drive through the Great Rift Valley to Lake Nakuru National Park. Known as a world-class bird sanctuary and a premier rhino conservancy, the park surrounds the shimmering alkaline lake. Check in at your lodge and set out on an afternoon game drive along the lake shores, home to both southern white rhinos and endangered black rhinos.

Accommodation: Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge / The Cliff Nakuru Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner (Full Board)

Day 2 Full Day Exploring Lake Nakuru National Park – Big Five Wildlife & Landscapes

Full day exploring Lake Nakuru. Drive up to Baboon Cliff and Out of Africa viewpoints for sweeping vistas of the lake and surrounding euphorbia forest. Track Rothschild's giraffes, waterbucks, lions, and leopards inhabiting the yellow fever acacia woodlands.

Accommodation: Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge / The Cliff Nakuru Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (Full Board)

Day 3 Transit Game Drive to Maasai Mara National Reserve

After a hearty breakfast at your lodge, depart for Maasai Mara National Reserve. Depart Nairobi in your custom 4x4 Safari Land Cruiser, descending down the Great Rift Valley escarpment with a scenic stop at the panoramic viewpoint. Continue across the Narok plains to the legendary Maasai Mara National Reserve. Check in at your lodge or luxury tented camp, savor a hot buffet lunch, and set out on your inaugural afternoon game drive tracking pride lions, elephants, giraffes, and zebras across the golden plains.

Accommodation: Mara Serena Safari Lodge / Sarova Mara Game Camp / Governors' Camp Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (Full Board)

Day 4 Full Day Exploring Maasai Mara National Reserve – Big Five Wildlife & Landscapes

Spend a full day exploring the Maasai Mara savannah. Head out at dawn when big cats are active on the hunt. Explore diverse ecosystems from the Talek and Mara riverbanks to open grasslands teeming with wildebeests, topis, and gazelles. Enjoy a scenic bush picnic lunch under an acacia canopy while watching hippos wallow in the river pools, followed by an afternoon game drive.

Accommodation: Mara Serena Safari Lodge / Sarova Mara Game Camp / Governors' Camp Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (Full Board)

Day 5 Transit Game Drive to Amboseli National Park

After a hearty breakfast at your lodge, depart for Amboseli National Park. Depart for Amboseli National Park, situated at the base of Mount Kilimanjaro. As you enter the park, the majestic snow-capped dome of Africa's highest peak creates an awe-inspiring backdrop. Arrive in time for lunch, followed by an afternoon game drive across the open savannah where massive elephant herds graze among yellow fever trees.

Accommodation: Tortilis Camp Amboseli / Satao Elerai Luxury Camp Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (Full Board)

Day 6 Full Day Exploring Amboseli National Park – Big Five Wildlife & Landscapes

Rise early to catch clear views of Mount Kilimanjaro before clouds veil the summit. Drive across the dry bed of Lake Amboseli and head up Observation Hill for a panoramic view of the vast Enkongo Narok swamps. Here, observe hundreds of elephants submerged waist-deep in green reed-beds alongside buffalos, hippos, and thousands of water birds like pelicans and Egyptian geese.

Accommodation: Tortilis Camp Amboseli / Satao Elerai Luxury Camp Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (Full Board)

Day 7 Cross-Border Transfer to Tarangire National Park (Kenya to Tanzania)

Depart after breakfast and travel to the border crossing between Kenya and Tanzania (Namanga or Isebania). After smooth customs and immigration clearance with the assistance of your guides, enter Tanzania and journey directly to Tarangire National Park, taking in magnificent scenery and en-route game viewing before checking into your lodge.

Accommodation: Tarangire Elephant Springs / Tarangire Treetops / Kuro Tarangire Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (Full Board)

Day 8 Full Day Exploring Tarangire National Park – Big Five Wildlife & Landscapes

Full day in Tarangire National Park. Witness massive congregations of elephants digging for water in sandy riverbeds, flanked by herds of oryx, wildebeests, zebras, and impalas. Keep your eyes trained on the branches of grand acacia trees for Tarangire's famous tree-climbing lions and leopards. Enjoy a scenic picnic lunch overlooking the river valley.

Accommodation: Tarangire Elephant Springs / Tarangire Treetops / Kuro Tarangire Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (Full Board)

Day 9 Transit Game Drive to Serengeti National Park

After a hearty breakfast at your lodge, depart for Serengeti National Park. Drive through the scenic highlands and enter the boundless golden plains of Serengeti National Park, "the place where the land moves on forever." Enjoy game viewing en route through the central Seronera Valley, home to large lion prides, cheetahs on the prowl, and sweeping herds of grazers. Arrive at your safari camp for sunset dinner around the campfire.

Accommodation: Signature Serengeti Luxury Tented Camp / Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge / Oleserai Camp Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (Full Board)

Day 10 Full Day Exploring Serengeti National Park – Big Five Wildlife & Landscapes

Dedicate a full day to tracking the legendary wildlife of the Serengeti. Following the seasonal movements of the Great Wildebeest Migration or central predator territories, navigate through diverse ecosystems including riverine woodlands, open savannahs, and towering granite kopjes. Enjoy an open-air picnic lunch in the wild surrounded by untamed African wilderness.

Accommodation: Signature Serengeti Luxury Tented Camp / Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge / Oleserai Camp Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (Full Board)

Day 11 Transit Game Drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area & Crater

After a hearty breakfast at your lodge, depart for Ngorongoro Conservation Area & Crater. Ascend the slopes of the ancient Ngorongoro volcanic massif into the mist-shrouded highlands. Take in panoramic vistas from the crater rim overlook, gazing 600 meters down onto the caldera floor below. Settle into your lodge perched on the rim or in the nearby Karatu coffee estates, preparing for tomorrow's descent.

Accommodation: Meliá Ngorongoro Lodge / Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge / Neptune Ngorongoro Lodge Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (Full Board)

Day 12 Full Day Exploring Ngorongoro Conservation Area & Crater – Big Five Wildlife & Landscapes

Descend 600 meters down steep forested crater walls into the world's largest unbroken volcanic caldera. The crater floor is an enclosed wildlife paradise sheltering over 25,000 large mammals. Spend the day tracking the critically endangered black rhino, dense prides of black-maned lions, giant old-tusker elephants, and spotted hyenas. Enjoy a picnic lunch beside the hippo pool at Ngoitoktok Springs.

Accommodation: Meliá Ngorongoro Lodge / Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge / Neptune Ngorongoro Lodge Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (Full Board)

Day 13 Flight / Transfer to Zanzibar Island & Tropical Beaches – Tropical Coastline

Board your flight or transfer to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport in Zanzibar. Your private driver greets you and transfers you to your beachfront resort on the north coast (Nungwi / Kendwa) or historic Stone Town. Settle in, dip your toes in the warm turquoise Indian Ocean, and enjoy a tropical sunset seafood dinner overlooking the calm waves.

Accommodation: Zanzibar Serena Hotel / Riu Palace Zanzibar / The Residence Zanzibar Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (Full Board)

Day 14 Morning Beach Leisure & Departure Transfer (Zanzibar Island & Tropical Beaches)

Enjoy a leisurely tropical breakfast overlooking the azure ocean waves. Spend your final morning strolling the beach or shopping for handcrafts before your driver transfers you to Zanzibar Airport for your departure flight.

Accommodation: Drop-off at Airport or City Hotel Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch En Route

What's Included & Excluded

Included in Package

Exclusive transport in a 4x4 Safari Land Cruiser with pop-up roof and high-clearance suspension
Services of a professional, licensed English-speaking safari guide & driver
All national park conservation fees, concession fees, and government entry permits
Full-board accommodation at selected safari lodges and luxury tented camps as per itinerary
Daily game drives with unlimited mileage within statutory park hours
Unlimited chilled bottled mineral drinking water in the safari vehicle throughout the tour
AMREF Flying Doctors 24/7 Emergency Medical Evacuation Cover across East Africa
All government taxes, tourism development levies, and 18% VAT included
Complimentary airport meet-and-greet road transfers upon arrival and departure
Domestic flight / scheduled transfer to Zanzibar / coastal beach destination
Guided historical Stone Town walking tour and organic spice farm excursion

Excluded in Package

International and intercontinental airfares to and from East Africa
Tourist entry visa fees (Kenya ETA $35 / Tanzania Single Entry Visa $50-$100)
Comprehensive international travel, baggage, and medical cancellation insurance
Discretionary gratuities and tips for your safari driver-guide ($15–$25 per car per day) and lodge staff
Optional hot air balloon safari with champagne bush breakfast ($599 per person)
Optional cultural visits to Maasai or Hadzabe tribal villages ($30–$50 per person)
Premium alcoholic beverages, vintage wines, and personal laundry services at lodges
Personal expenses, telephone calls, souvenir shopping, and excess baggage fees