12-Day Masai Mara - Serengeti - Ngorongoro - Zanzibar

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Nairobi

Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will go through the mandatory customs, immigration, and health check procedures. You will then be welcomed by a member of the Hallmark Travel Planners team, who will transfer you to your hotel in Nairobi for the night.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City, Kenya)

Accommodation:

Tamarind Tree Hotel

• Mid-range hotelnear Nairobi (City, Kenya)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Nairobi - Masai Mara National Reserve

After breakfast at the hotel, we’ll check out and depart by 8:00 am. We expect to arrive in good time for lunch and an afternoon game drive until sunset.

The Masai Mara is magnificent. It is home to Kenya’s richest concentration of wildlife and regarded by many travelers as an essential stop on any African tour. When Westerners think of Africa and safari, this is the place they imagine: golden grassland plains dotted with acacia trees, wildebeests, zebras, lions, and jackals, bound together by the cycle of life and death. Tonight, enjoy a delicious dinner at the lodge, sharing stories of your adventures so far.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)

Best Time To Visit June to October (For general wildlife viewing) and July or August to October (For wildebeest migration)

High Season June to October and December to March

Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Masai Mara NR

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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BuffaloCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Zebra Plains Mara Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR (Kenya)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Masai Mara National Reserve

This day is dedicated to game viewing in Kenya’s premier wildlife park, the Masai Mara National Reserve. Our morning and afternoon game drives take us in search of Africa’s “Big Five” and the wide variety of other wildlife inhabiting this vast Kenyan reserve. On clear days, the Masai Mara offers stunning, orange-tinged sunsets that are well worth capturing on camera.

Throughout the reserve, you will encounter abundant wildlife such as Masai giraffes, baboons, warthogs, bat-eared foxes, grey jackals, spotted hyenas, topis, impalas, hartebeests, and wildebeests. Elephants, buffaloes, zebras, and hippos are also found in large numbers. Lions are commonly seen, either resting after a heavy meal or scanning the plains for their next hunt. Cheetahs and leopards are less easy to spot but are reasonably common.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)

Accommodation:

Zebra Plains Mara Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR (Kenya)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Masai Mara National Reserve - Serengeti National Park

At 6:00 am, you’ll enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and then head out for an early morning game drive. Witness the sunrise and track wildcats as they hunt; with some luck, you may even witness a kill. Between 9:00 am and 9:30 am, you’ll return to the camp or lodge for a full breakfast. Afterward, check out and drive to the Kenya–Tanzania border at Isebania.

After completing visa formalities, continue the drive to Serengeti National Park, which shares the same ecosystem as the Masai Mara Game Reserve. This is Tanzania's largest game park, covering approximately 14,736 km² of African savannah. The Serengeti is a year-round destination, known for excellent wildlife viewing throughout the year.

Together with the neighboring Masai Mara in Kenya, the Serengeti is world-renowned for the annual Great Wildebeest Migration. This spectacle sees vast herds of grazers crossing the plains in search of fresh pasture.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)

High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Serengeti NP

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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GiraffeCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Safari View Luxury Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP (Tanzania)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Serengeti National Reserve

Over two days, we will explore the vast Serengeti plains on game drives, searching for the wide variety of wildlife found in this iconic park. The Serengeti is one of Africa's most famous game reserves, known for its expansive open savannahs teeming with animals.

The Great Migration sees over a million wildebeest move through the grasslands and rivers. This migration also includes other hoofed animals such as zebra, Thomson's gazelle, impala, topi, Grant's gazelle, kongoni, eland, Kirk's dik-dik, oryx, oribi, waterbuck, buffalo, and giraffe. This massive movement of grazers attracts predators like lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, jackals, and bat-eared foxes.

Birdwatching in the Serengeti is also rewarding, with frequent sightings of ostriches, kori bustards, larks, finches, raptors, and the distinctive lilac-breasted roller.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)

Accommodation:

Safari View Luxury Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP (Tanzania)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Serengeti National Reserve - Ngorongoro Crater - Karatu

After breakfast, you’ll proceed for a game drive in Serengeti National Park, specifically in the Seronera Valley, where you’ll encounter zebras, lions, and wildebeests. The area is also home to big cats such as leopards and cheetahs. Afterward, return to the lodge, check out, and enjoy a picnic lunch as you head toward the Ngorongoro Area.

Along the way we’ll make a short stop at the Olduvai Gorge, an important archaeological site known as the "cradle of humankind." It is one of the world’s most significant prehistoric sites.

In the afternoon, we’ll drive into the Ngorongoro Crater, which is home to a rich variety of wildlife within one of the largest intact volcanic calderas in the world. Estimates suggest that about three million years ago, the volcano stood nearly as high as Kilimanjaro, between 4,500 and 5,800 meters.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania)

Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)

High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)

Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

Black RhinoCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HyenaAbundant

Show more

ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Farm of Dreams Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Karatu - Arusha - Zanzibar

Today marks the last day of your safari. You’ll begin with an early morning game drive, followed by breakfast at the camp. Afterward, drive to the airstrip to catch your flight to Zanzibar Island.

Zanzibar Island, known as Africa’s tropical paradise, is renowned for its miles of white sandy beaches lined with palm trees and surrounded by the clear azure waters of the Indian Ocean. Part of the Zanzibar Archipelago, which also includes Pemba Island and smaller islands, Zanzibar is often referred to as the Spice Islands due to its rich history in the spice trade and numerous spice plantations. The island offers a laid-back beach life, along with a wide variety of activities, a vibrant culture, and a rich history. Stone Town, in particular, is an amazing mix of diverse cultures.

Upon arrival in Zanzibar, you will be met by a representative from Hallmark Travel Planners and be transferred to the beach.

Main Destination:

Zanzibar Island (Tanzania Beaches, Tanzania)

Accommodation:

Neptune Pwani Beach Resort & Spa

• Luxury resortin Pwani Mchangani (Zanzibar, Tanzania)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Zanzibar

Spend your days relaxing on the beaches of Zanzibar or enjoying the resort's swimming pool, experiencing the Swahili way of life. A popular activity on the island is visiting a small-scale spice farm, where you can have a hands-on experience tasting and smelling the spices Zanzibar is famous for. Another must-visit is the enchanting Jozani Forest, home to the rare red Kirk's colobus monkeys.

For those interested in water activities, scuba diving and diving courses for beginners are available (at an extra cost) at most of the beach resorts in Zanzibar.

Main Destination:

Zanzibar Island (Tanzania Beaches, Tanzania)

Accommodation:

Neptune Pwani Beach Resort & Spa

• Luxury resortin Pwani Mchangani (Zanzibar, Tanzania)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Zanzibar

Today, we bid you a fond farewell as you are transferred to the airport for your flight back home.

Main Destination:

No major destination visited

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.