13 Day Nairobi to Zanzibar Adventure (Accommodated)

Day 1: Nairobi, Kenya

Habari! Welcome to Nairobi! Your arrival today has no specific time and your activities do not start until an evening welcome meeting. Use this extra time as your chance to find out more about your tour and meet the other travelers. We would encourage you to eat with the group at a nearby restaurant afterward to get to know one another. Remember to look for the notice in the lobby or ask at reception to find out the official meeting time and location for the group.

Accommodation: The Heron Portico or similar
Optional Activities: Bomas of Kenya Tour (120USD), Karen Blixen Museum (34-75USD), National Museum (53-83USD), The Carnivore Restaurant (130USD)

Day 2: Nairobi – Arusha, Tanzania

Travel to Tanzania for the day. We make our way over the border into Tanzania and arrive in the afternoon at the charming town of Arusha. After spending some time discovering the town and its lively markets, spend the following night in a cozy hotel. When you arrive in Arusha, other travelers may join you to begin the Tanzanian leg of the journey.

Accommodation: Outpost Lodge or similar
Meals: Breakfast
Route: Nairobi – Arusha
Distance: 290 km
Time: 7 – 8 hours

Day 3: Arusha – Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania

Take a guided cultural stroll around the Mto wa Mbu community and have a traditional meal with a local family. Drive a wildlife safari in Lake Manyara National Park. Visit Mto wa Mbu community and participate in a cultural walk to gain insight into the way of life in the village.

Take in the afternoon’s animal viewing along the main road that meanders through the cool, lush forests of Lake Manyara National Park, which are blanketed in bromeliads and overgrown with ficus trees. The western wall of the Rift Valley escarpment makes for an absolutely breathtaking background in this area. Look at the amazing birdlife, lions that climb trees, elephants, giraffes, and hippos.

Accommodation: Twiga Campsite or similar
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activity: Mto wa Mbu Village Visit and Lunch, Lake Manyara National Park Safari
Route: Arusha – Mto wa Mbu
Distance: 130 km
Time: 2 – 3 hours

Day 4: Mto wa Mbu – Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Take a wildlife safari drive while traveling to the Serengeti’s center region. Proceed to Serengeti National Park by driving through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. That is why you traveled to Africa. Take out your binoculars, charge your camera, and go on a safari. The animals, including buffaloes, elephants, lions, wildebeests, zebras, and more, will be spotted by your keen-eyed driver. Take in the beauty, the expansive grasslands, the play of light and shadow, and the up-close view at untamed Africa; Tanzania’s Serengeti is often less crowded than some of Kenya’s parks. While traveling across this savannah with acacia accents, stop along the way to take in the breathtaking size of the area and see the variety of animals and birds.

Accommodation: Seronera Campsite or similar
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Route: Mto wa Mbu – Serengeti National Park
Distance: 190 km
Time: 8 – 9 hours

Day 5: Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Get up early for a full-day Serengeti wildlife safari trip. Take in the expansiveness of the Serengeti plains while having a picnic lunch in the bush and continuing your hunt for the “big five”.

Accommodation: Seronera Campsite or similar
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities: Serengeti National Park Safari
Optional Activities: Serengeti Balloon Safari

Day 6: Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro, Tanzania

After leaving the Serengeti, go on a morning wildlife safari drive and continue seeing animals in the Ngorongoro Crater. From your campsite on the crater rim, you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the crater.

Over 20,000 to 25,000 large mammals live on the Crater bottom thanks to its perennial water and lush grazing.

Accommodation: Simba Campsite or similar
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities: Serengeti National Park Safari, Ngorongoro Crater Afternoon Wildlife Safari Drive
Route: Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro
Distance: 160 km
Time: 4 hours

Day 7: Ngorongoro – Arusha, Tanzania

See firsthand the advantages of the Clean Cookstove Project by visiting a Maasai hamlet in the Monduli District. Ninety-five percent of Tanzanians cook with coal and wood. Every day, women and girls walk for hours in order to gather wood, which leaves them open to attack and prevents them from using that time to attend school. Open-fire stove indoor smoke can lead to burns, emphysema, cancer, pneumonia, and blindness. Visit bomas, or traditional dwellings, on a guided tour of these villages where you may meet the ladies who have received stove engineering training and either watch (or get your hands dirty) by assisting the Stove Team in installing a stove in a home. Observe the positive effects that the clean-burning stoves have on the Maasai villagers’ daily lives and health, particularly for the ladies.

Accommodation: The Outpost Lodge or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Included Highlight: Clean Cookstove Project Visit
Route: Ngorongoro – Arusha
Distance: 200km
Time: 4 – 5 hours

Day 8: Arusha, Tanzania

Today is free for you to explore Arusha and all its wonders.

Accommodation: The Outpost Lodge or similar
Meals: Breakfast

Day 9: Arusha – Stone Town, Tanzania

Take a plane to the stunning island of Zanzibar, then make your way to the hotel. Take a guided introductory walk through Stone Town’s historic district and then elect to go on an extended walking tour or explore on your own.

After your transfer, take a quick yet breathtaking flight to this island paradise. Make sure you get to Stone Town in time for the orientation tour and lunch. You will visit the Old Slave Market, House of Wonders, and Palace Museum if you decide to take a lengthier tour of Stone Town; admission to these attractions is optional and must be paid for on-site.

Accommodation: Spice Palace Hotel or similar
Meals: Breakfast
Included activity: Flight from Kilimanjaro International Airport – Stone Town (1 hour 30 minutes), Stone Town Orientation Walk
Optional activity: Christ Church Cathedral & Old Slave Market (5USD), Sultan’s Palace Museum (3USD), House of Wonders (5USD), Stone Town Walking Tour (20-40USD)
Route: Arusha – Kilimanjaro International Airport – Stone Town
Distance: 50 km
Time: 1 hour

Day 10: Beach day in Zanzibar, Tanzania

A guided tour of a nearby spice plantation is available. Proceed to the stunning coast of Zanzibar, which boasts white sand beaches and turquoise waters. Take a guided tour to delight your senses and discover the many applications of a variety of spices, including cloves, black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg, breadfruit, jackfruit, vanilla, and lemongrass. The famed slave trade that began in Zanzibar in the 1840s was sparked by the spice plantations.

Accommodation: Spice Island Hotel and Resort or similar
Meals: Breakfast
Included Highlight: Spice Plantation Guided Tour
Optional Activity: A swim in Jambiani’s waters
Distance: 60 km
Time: 1.5 hours

Day 11 – 12: Beach day in Zanzibar, Tanzania

Spend your leisure time exploring the island, snorkeling, or relaxing on the beach.

Accommodation: Spice Island Hotel and Resort or similar
Meals: Breakfast
Optional activities: Scuba Diving (130USD), Swahili Cultural Tour (70-200USD), Snorkelling (35-60USD), Jozani Forest Tour (35-150USD), Swimming

Day 13: Stone Town, Tanzania

This exciting journey has come to an end, but the memories will not be forgotten. The group transfer will commence in the morning from the beach.

We recommend that you should schedule your subsequent travel no earlier than 2:30 pm.

Meals: Breakfast
Route: Jambiani – Stone Town
Distance: 60km
Time: 1.5 hours

Onward Travel Plans

Due to circumstances beyond our control while on tour (such as border crossings, traffic, breakdowns and delays, etc), the end time on the last day cannot be guaranteed. Therefore we strongly recommend you stay the night and fly out the next day. Please consult with your booking consultant.