9-Day Safari · mid-range / comfort
9-Day Beach, City & Bush – Zanzibar, Tanzania & the Maasai Mara
From
$2,890
per person
Per person, double sharing. From $2,890 (4-star) / $3,999 (premium). Includes all internal flights.
Plan on WhatsAppThe ultimate East Africa sampler: white-sand Zanzibar and historic Stone Town, a Dar es Salaam city tour, a game drive in Arusha's parks, and Kenya's legendary Maasai Mara. Beach, city and bush across Tanzania and Kenya in nine days, with all the internal flights and transfers handled for you.
Best months to travel: Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Dec · Jan · Feb
Day-by-Day Itinerary
- 1
Arrival in Zanzibar — Sunset Cruise
Arrive in Zanzibar, where you're welcomed and transferred to your hotel. In the evening, a relaxing sunset cruise along the coast as the sky turns orange and pink over the Indian Ocean, followed by dinner.
Dinner · 4-star or 3-star hotel, Zanzibar
- 2
Stone Town & Nakupenda Beach
A guided tour of UNESCO-listed Stone Town — narrow streets, historic buildings and vibrant markets — then the Nakupenda sandbank for a seafood lunch, swimming and snorkelling. Return to visit the Old Slave Market and Anglican Church before sunset.
Breakfast, lunch · 4-star or 3-star hotel, Zanzibar
- 3
Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam — City Tour
A scenic crossing to Dar es Salaam, then a full-day city tour taking in the National Museum, the Kivukoni fish market and the city's lively neighbourhoods. Dinner and overnight in Dar.
Breakfast, dinner · 4-star or 3-star hotel, Dar es Salaam
- 4
Fly to Arusha — Tarangire or Cultural Day
A short flight to Arusha, then your choice of a full-day game drive in Tarangire National Park or a cultural tour with a hike in the foothills of Kilimanjaro. Dinner and overnight in Arusha.
Breakfast, dinner · 4-star or 3-star hotel, Arusha
- 5
Fly to Nairobi — Half-Day City Tour
Transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport for a flight to Nairobi, arriving by midday. An afternoon half-day city tour visits the Giraffe Centre and the Karen Blixen Museum. Dinner and overnight in Nairobi.
Breakfast, dinner · 4-star or 3-star hotel, Nairobi
- 6
Nairobi to the Maasai Mara — Evening Game Drive
Travel to the Maasai Mara, Kenya's most famous reserve. Check in and lunch, then an evening game drive among lions, elephants and plains game, finishing with a bonfire and dinner under the stars.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner · Mara lodge or camp
- 7
Maasai Mara — Full Day of Game Drives
A full day searching for the Big Five across the Mara's golden plains, with a morning and a sunset game drive and time to relax at the lodge in between. In season, the Great Migration fills the reserve.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner · Mara lodge or camp
- 8
Maasai Mara Culture & Return to Nairobi
A morning visit to a Maasai village to learn about their traditions and way of life, then explore the Great Rift Valley on the drive back to Nairobi, with time for a craft-market shopping stop. Dinner and overnight in Nairobi.
Breakfast, dinner · 4-star or 3-star hotel, Nairobi
- 9
Departure
An early check-out and transfer to the airport for your departure flight, carrying memories of beach, city and bush across two countries.
Breakfast · —
What's included
- ✓All internal flights (Zanzibar–Dar, Dar–Arusha, Arusha–Nairobi)
- ✓All airport, hotel and intercity transfers
- ✓Full-board accommodation in 4-star or 3-star hotels and lodges
- ✓All activities — sunset cruise, city and Stone Town tours, game drives, cultural visits
- ✓Park fees and entry tickets throughout
- ✓Professional guides and drivers
Not included
- ✕International flights and visa fees (Tanzania and Kenya)
- ✕Travel insurance (recommended for all travellers)
- ✕Tips and gratuities, plus personal expenses
- ✕Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary
Frequently Asked Questions
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Read before you go
Free, no-fluff guides from the people who run the trips.
Tanzania Safari: The Complete Guide
Where to go, when to travel, what a day looks like and what it costs — everything you need to plan a northern Tanzania safari.
Read guide →Safari · 8 min readWhere Is the Great Migration Each Month?
A month-by-month guide to the wildebeest migration — calving in the south, the Mara River crossings in the north, and everything in between.
Read guide →Safari · 8 min readSerengeti National Park: A Visitor's Guide
Tanzania's flagship park — endless plains, the Great Migration and the finest big-cat viewing in Africa.
Read guide →Ready to go?
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