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- Day 1 Arrive Nairobi Arrive in Nairobi, Kenya’s vibrant capital and the gateway to East Africa’s great safari landscapes. This evening, meet your Driver Guide and fellow Small Group travelers over dinner, a relaxed introduction to the journey ahead. Locations Visited: Nairobi KE.
- Day 2 Nairobi Sightseeing Today, Nairobi reveals its different sides, from wildlife and literary history to the landmarks at the center of the capital. Start with a game drive in Nairobi National Park, where grassland and acacia bush unfold just beyond the city skyline. Continue to the Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage to see the orphaned elephants at their midday mud bath and milk feed. You’ll enjoy lunch in the gardens of Karen Blixen Cottages & Restaurant before visiting the Karen Blixen Museum, set in the former home of the author of Out of Africa. Later, take in Parliament Buildings, Kenyatta Avenue, Government Square, the Kenya International Convention Center, City Market and University Way. This evening, head to Shamba Cafe for a three-course Farm-to-Table dinner, where produce from the surrounding gardens shapes the menu. Locations Visited: Nairobi KE.
- Day 3 Ol Pejeta Conservancy Travel to Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Laikipia County, where open plains, acacia woodland and views towards Mount Kenya define one of Kenya’s leading conservation areas. Home to the Big Five, East Africa’s largest black rhino sanctuary and the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary, Ol Pejeta brings wildlife and conservation together in one remarkable landscape. On arrival, head to Maisha Sweetwaters Serena Camp and settle into your waterhole-view tent. You’ll set out on an afternoon game drive in search of plains game, birdlife and some of the conservancy’s rarer species, stopping for a sundowner in the bush before returning to camp for dinner. Locations Visited: Nairobi KE, Ol Pejeta KE.
- Day 4 Meet Rhinos in Ol Pejeta Enjoy a Relaxed Start before your MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at Ol Pejeta Conservancy, where you’ll visit Fatu and Najin, the last two northern white rhinos on Earth, and hear from a ranger about the protection and scientific work surrounding their future. Continue to the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary, opened in 1993 and still the only place in Kenya where rescued chimpanzees can be seen. Later, return to camp for an afternoon at leisure. This evening, relax at Maisha Sweetwaters Serena Camp or choose an Optional Experience and head back into the conservancy on a night game drive. Locations Visited: Ol Pejeta KE.
- Day 5 Sunrise Game Drive and on to Lake Naivasha Start the day with an early morning game drive in Ol Pejeta Conservancy, when first light reaches across the plains and wildlife is often active in the cooler hours. Continue south to Lake Oloidien for a farm-to-table lunch at Ranch House Bistro, set on the shore of this smaller Rift Valley lake, where papyrus-fringed edges and rich birdlife create a quieter change of scene. Arrive at Naivasha Sopa Lodge, set in spacious grounds where giraffe, waterbuck and monkeys are often seen. The rest of your day is at leisure to settle in, sit by the pool and enjoy the lodge’s wildlife-rich setting before dinner. Locations Visited: Ol Pejeta KE, Lake Naivasha KE.
- Day 6 Explore the Wildlife of Lake Naivasha Ease into the day on Lake Naivasha, a shallow freshwater lake in the Great Rift Valley, ringed by acacia woodland and known for its rich birdlife and resident hippos. A boat safari brings you close to this lakeside world, with the chance to spot hippos in the water and fish eagles overhead. Back on land, explore further with Insight Choice. Join a guided walk on Crescent Island, where zebra, giraffe and antelope roam freely across the open grassland, or stay at the lodge for a birdwatching walk through its acacia-dotted grounds. The rest of the day is at leisure to enjoy the setting, or choose an Optional Experience to Hell’s Gate National Park, known for its dramatic cliffs, volcanic formations and walking and cycling trails. Locations Visited: Lake Naivasha KE.
- Day 7 Onto Maasai Mara National Reserve Set out for the Maasai Mara National Reserve, where wide grasslands and riverine forest mark one of Kenya’s most celebrated wildlife landscapes, home to the Big Five and shaped by the Mara River. After lunch, visit a Maasai village to learn more about community life and traditions. UNESCO recognises Maasai male rites of passage as Intangible Cultural Heritage, and you’ll also see the jumping dance associated with Maasai ceremonial culture. Later, head into the reserve for an afternoon game drive as the light begins to soften across the plains. This evening, settle in at Mara Maisha Camp and dine on the open terrace, with the sounds of the Mara carrying through camp after dark. Locations Visited: Lake Naivasha KE, Maasai Mara National Reserve KE.
- Day 8 Explore the Famous Maasai Mara Spend the day in the Maasai Mara with morning and afternoon game drives through one of Africa’s most iconic safari landscapes, where wide grasslands, riverine forest and the Mara River support an exceptional concentration of wildlife, including the Big Five. Between drives, return to camp and take in the setting. This evening, a Small Group Exclusive experience brings you out into the reserve for a private bush barbecue dinner, served in the open air on your last evening in Kenya. Locations Visited: Maasai Mara National Reserve KE.
- Day 9 Travel to Tanzania Depart the Maasai Mara and return to Nairobi for your flight to Kilimanjaro International Airport where you’ll bid farewell to your Driver Guide. On arrival in Tanzania, you’ll meet your Tanzania Driver Guide who will transfer to your hotel in Arusha, where coffee has long been part of life on the fertile slopes below Mount Meru. Later, explore the coffee plantation and learn more about the crop that helped shape this part of northern Tanzania, from planting and growing conditions to the role of coffee in the region’s agricultural story. This evening, join your Driver Guide and your group for dinner at the hotel. Locations Visited: Maasai Mara National Reserve KE, Nairobi KE, Kilimanjaro TZ, Arusha TZ.
- Day 10 Onto Tarangire National Park Begin the day in Arusha with a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at Shanga, a social enterprise that trains and employs Tanzanians with disabilities through craft. As you walk through the workshop, you’ll watch weaving, glassblowing, beading, paper making and metalwork, with many pieces made using recycled materials. Continue to Tarangire National Park for lunch before heading out on an afternoon game drive. Named for the river that draws wildlife across its dry-season landscape, Tarangire is known for its elephant herds, baobab trees and strong game viewing. Later, continue to your camp for dinner and the evening in the park. Locations Visited: Arusha TZ, Tarangire National Park TZ.
- Day 11 Discover Tarangire’s Wildlife Head into Tarangire in the cooler morning hours, when the bush is beginning to stir and the first light reaches across the park’s open savannah and riverine woodland. Stop for breakfast in the bush, a memorable way to begin the day surrounded by the sounds and scale of Tarangire. Return to camp for lunch and time at leisure before heading out again later in the day. As the light softens towards sunset, continue your exploration of the park and pause for a sundowner in the bush. There is also the opportunity to visit a Maasai village and gain insight into local traditions and community life. Locations Visited: Tarangire National Park TZ.
- Day 12 Culture and Nature in Ngorongoro Set out before sunrise for a final game drive in Tarangire, when the early light and cooler hours bring a different feel to the park before you continue towards the Ngorongoro Highlands. Stop at Gibb’s Farm for a Farm-to-Table lunch and a tour of the estate, where coffee, fruit, vegetables and herbs are grown on the fertile slopes outside Karatu. Later, settle into your hotel and explore more with Insight Choice. You may join a Swahili lesson with a Local Expert, or walk with your Driver Guide through Mto wa Mbu, a village known for its markets, farming and mix of communities. This evening, you may wish to relax at the lodge, take in the highland setting or enjoy the views across the coffee country around Oldeani. Locations Visited: Tarangire National Park TZ, Karatu TZ, Ngorongoro TZ.
- Day 13 Visit Hadzabe Community and Lake Eyasi Travel to Lake Eyasi, a seasonal soda lake on the floor of the Great Rift Valley, where today’s visits focus on two of northern Tanzania’s communities. Spend time with the Hadzabe, whose way of life remains closely tied to hunting, gathering and detailed knowledge of the surrounding bush. You’ll learn more about food preparation, daily skills and their distinctive click language, and may also try archery. After lunch, continue to the Datoga, a pastoral people known for cattle keeping and long-established blacksmithing traditions. Later, return to your lodge for dinner and the evening. Locations Visited: Ngorongoro TZ, Lake Eyasi TZ, Ngorongoro TZ.
- Day 14 See the Wildlife of Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti Descend into Ngorongoro Crater for a morning game drive across the floor of the world’s largest intact and unfilled volcanic caldera, where year-round water and grazing support a high concentration of wildlife. Pause for a picnic lunch on the crater floor before continuing west towards Serengeti National Park. From the Maasai word Siringet, meaning “wide endless plains”, Serengeti is Tanzania’s first national park and one of Africa’s most recognized safari landscapes. Arrive at camp in time for dinner and a free evening. You may wish to settle in by the firepit, listen to the sounds of the bush after dark or simply take in your first night in the Serengeti. Locations Visited: Ngorongoro TZ, Serengeti TZ.
- Day 15 Explore Serengeti National Park Spend the day on game drive in Serengeti National Park, continuing your exploration of one of Africa’s most important wildlife areas. Look out for lion, elephant, giraffe, zebra and antelope as you move through the park, with each part of the day bringing different wildlife activity across the plains and around the kopjes. This evening, return to camp for dinner in a traditional boma setting, where the circular layout and fireside atmosphere draw on a style of enclosure long used across East Africa. Locations Visited: Serengeti TZ.
- Day 16 From the Serengeti to Zanzibar Transfer to the Serengeti airstrip for your flight to Arusha, with the chance to spot wildlife on the way as you make your final journey across the park. From here, you’ll continue to Zanzibar, the Indian Ocean archipelago long shaped by Swahili culture, Omani rule and centuries of trade across East Africa, Arabia and the wider Indian Ocean. Meet your Local Host and transfer to your Zanzibar hotel. The rest of the afternoon is at leisure. You may wish to settle in, enjoy the hotel’s setting or begin taking in the island’s slower pace before dinner together this evening. Locations Visited: Serengeti TZ, Arusha TZ, Zanzibar TZ.
- Day 17 See the Sights of Stone Town Discover Stone Town with your Local Expert on a morning city tour through the UNESCO-listed heart of Zanzibar, where market streets, seafront landmarks and centuries of Swahili, Arab, Indian and European influence sit side by side. Visit the local market, the House of Wonders, the Sultan’s Palace Museum and the Old Arab Fort, then head to a herb and spice farm for a closer look at the island’s long trade in cloves, cardamom and other spices. At Mama’s of Zanzibar, join local women for a hands-on cooking lesson centered on Swahili flavors and traditional cuisine before sitting down together to share the dishes you have prepared. The rest of the day is at leisure to relax at the hotel, return to Stone Town for more time in its winding lanes and carved doorways, or head out on a sunset show cruise. Locations Visited: Zanzibar TZ.
- Day 18 Zanzibar Your Way Enjoy a full day at leisure in Zanzibar to settle into the island’s coastal rhythm. Swim in the Indian Ocean, stretch out by the pool, wander the beach or simply pause and take in the setting, with clear warm waters and coral reefs just offshore. If you prefer to be out on the water, there is an Optional Experience to sail by traditional dhow and snorkel along the coast, where Zanzibar’s marine life and reef-fringed shoreline reveal a different side of the island. This evening, come together for a final dinner at the hotel as your time in Zanzibar draws to a close. Locations Visited: Zanzibar TZ.
- Day 19 Farewell Zanzibar After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your onward flight. As your journey comes to a close, say goodbye to your Driver Guide and fellow travelers, taking with you the memories, wildlife encounters and landscapes that have shaped your time in Zanzibar. Locations Visited: Zanzibar TZ.
Name: Kenya and Tanzania Safari with Zanzibar
Brand: Insight
Quality: Superior First Class
Tour Type: Escorted
Start City: Nairobi
End City: Zanzibar Island
Location Summary: Nairobi, KE
Ol Pejeta, KE
Lake Naivasha, KE
Maasai Mara National Reserve, KE
Kilimanjaro, TZ
Arusha, TZ
Tarangire National Park, TZ
Karatu, TZ
Ngorongoro, TZ
Lake Eyasi, TZ
Serengeti, TZ
Zanzibar, TZ
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Highlights
- Dining Summary - 18 Dinner (D). 18 Breakfast (B). 14 Lunch (L).
- Authentic Dining - Nairobi: Meet your Driver Guide and fellow Small Group travelers for dinner in Nairobi on your first evening in Kenya.. Nairobi: Enjoy lunch at Karen Blixen Garden and Cottages, set close to the former home of Karen Blixen, whose life in Kenya inspired Out of Africa. You’ll dine in the gardens and hear more about Blixen’s story, her coffee farm and the colonial history that shaped this part of Nairobi.. Nairobi: Enjoy a three-course Farm-to-Table dinner at Shamba Cafe in Nairobi’s Loresho district. You’ll dine in the gardens of this working farm, where herbs, vegetables and flowers are grown on site on the edge of the capital.. Lake Oloidien: Sit down to a Farm-To-Table lunch at Ranch House Bistro on the shores of Lake Naivasha, known for its papyrus-fringed edges and birdlife. You’ll enjoy dishes made with locally sourced ingredients, including produce from the property’s own farm, served beside the water in this quieter corner of the Rift Valley.. Maasai Mara National Reserve: Enjoy a private bush barbecue dinner in the Maasai Mara, reserved for your Small Group. Seated in the open air after dark, you’ll dine out in the reserve itself, with the sounds of the Mara carrying through the evening and firelight adding to the atmosphere.. Arusha: Join your Driver Guide and your small group for dinner at Lake Duluti Lodge, your exclusive small-group hotel near Arusha. Set on a working coffee farm beside Lake Duluti, the lodge brings together private chalets, indigenous trees and the slopes below Mount Meru as you begin your journey through Tanzania.. Tarangire National Park: Enjoy a private bush breakfast served in an exclusive wilderness setting. With your small group, there’s time to relax over breakfast in the open air, take in the sounds of the landscape and watch for wildlife moving through the surrounding bush.. Karatu: Enjoy lunch at Gibb’s Farm, a historic coffee estate founded in the 1920s on the fertile slopes outside Karatu. During your visit, explore the gardens, coffee fields and working farm that have shaped the property for generations, and see how the produce grown here continues to define the meals served at one of northern Tanzania’s long-established guest estates.. Ngorongoro Crater: Picnic on the floor of Ngorongoro Crater, with open grassland, lake water and the steep caldera walls around you.. Serengeti: Gather for dinner in a traditional boma, where the open fire and enclosed setting bring everyone together after a day in the Serengeti. Shared with your small group, the evening centers on good food, conversation and the atmosphere of dining out in one of Africa’s great safari landscapes.. Zanzibar: Join local women at Mama’s of Zanzibar for a hands-on cooking lesson centered on Swahili flavors and traditional cuisine. Using local ingredients and time-honored methods, you’ll help prepare the meal before sitting down together with your hosts to share lunch and a more personal side of Zanzibari hospitality..
- Top Rated Highlights - Nairobi National Park: Visit the Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage in Nairobi National Park and watch orphaned elephants arrive for their midday milk feed and mud bath. As each elephant is introduced, you’ll hear its story and see one of Nairobi’s best-known wildlife conservation visits at close range.. Ol Pejeta: Head into Ol Pejeta Conservancy in the late afternoon, when the softer light shifts across the plains and wildlife begins to stir. Your game drive follows the rhythms of the landscape, from acacia woodland to open grassland, before pausing for a sundowner in the bush, with time to take in the wide views and stillness of the conservancy.. Ol Pejeta: Visit Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary, the only place in Kenya where chimpanzees can be seen. Opened in 1993, it provides refuge for chimpanzees rescued from the illegal wildlife trade and reveals another side of Ol Pejeta’s conservation work, where long-term care, rehabilitation and protection remain at the center of the sanctuary’s mission.. Lake Naivasha: Head out onto Lake Naivasha by boat, where calm freshwater, rich birdlife and resident hippos shape one of the Rift Valley’s most distinctive wildlife experiences. Watch the lake at close range as fish eagles circle overhead and hippos surface through the water, revealing a side of Kenya that feels very different from the open plains of safari.. Maasai Mara National Reserve: Head into the Maasai Mara for an afternoon game drive across wide grasslands and riverine forest shaped by the Mara River. As the light begins to soften, this celebrated reserve reveals the scale and richness of one of Africa’s great wildlife landscapes, with the chance to look out for big cats, plains game and the Big Five.. Maasai Mara National Reserve: Head out across the Maasai Mara on game drive, where wide grasslands, riverine forest and the Mara River shape one of Kenya’s best-known wildlife reserves. As you explore, look out for the Big Five and the rich concentration of species that makes the Mara such an important part of the country’s safari story.. Arusha: Explore the hotel’s coffee plantation in Arusha and learn more about the crop that has long shaped life in northern Tanzania. As you walk through the estate, you’ll see how coffee is grown on the fertile slopes below Mount Meru and gain a closer understanding of the region’s agricultural traditions.. Tarangire National Park: Explore Tarangire in the late afternoon, when the savannah begins to change with the falling light and wildlife moves through the bush in the cooler hours. As the sun lowers, stop for a sundowner in the wilderness and watch the day shift across one of northern Tanzania’s most celebrated safari landscapes.. Lake Eyasi: Meet the Datoga, a pastoral community of the Lake Eyasi region known for cattle keeping and blacksmithing. Learn more about the metalworking traditions for which the Datoga are well known, and how these long-established skills continue to shape daily life in this part of northern Tanzania.. Ngorongoro Crater: Descend into Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive across the world’s largest intact and unfilled volcanic caldera. Year-round water and grazing draw wildlife onto the crater floor, making this one of Tanzania’s most concentrated and rewarding safari settings.. Serengeti: Spend time on game drive in Serengeti National Park, where open plains, kopjes and river lines support one of Africa’s richest wildlife ecosystems. Look out for lion, elephant, giraffe, zebra and antelope as you continue exploring a landscape shaped by movement, season and the constant search for water and grazing.. Stone Town: Explore Stone Town with your Local Expert, from the bustle of the market to the landmarks that trace Zanzibar’s history. See the House of Wonders, built in 1883 as a ceremonial palace for Sultan Barghash and once the first building in East Africa with electricity and a lift, then visit the Sultan’s Palace Museum and the Old Arab Fort, built in 1699 and still known as the oldest building in Stone Town..
- Make Travel Matter - Ol Pejeta: Visit Najin and Fatu at Ol Pejeta Conservancy and come face to face with the last two northern white rhinos in the world. As a ranger shares their story, you’ll hear how they arrived in Kenya in 2009 and how science, protection and round-the-clock care now shape one of conservation’s most urgent efforts. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 15: Life on Land.. Arusha: Visit a social enterprise that trains and employs Tanzanians with disabilities, supporting meaningful employment, skills development and a long-running community project in northern Tanzania. You’ll see weaving, glassblowing, beading, paper making and metalwork, and learn how recycled materials are used across many of the products made here. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities..
- Insight Choice - Lake Naivasha: Step onto Crescent Island for a guided walk among the wildlife that roams freely across its open grassland. With zebra, giraffe and antelope moving through the landscape, experience Kenya’s wildlife on foot and at eye level, with Lake Naivasha and the surrounding Rift Valley scenery never far from view.. Naivasha: Join a guided birdwatching walk in the grounds of Naivasha Sopa Lodge, where acacia-dotted lawns and the lake environment attract a wide variety of birdlife. Look out for African fish eagles, pelicans, kingfishers, herons and cormorants as you explore on foot in one of Kenya’s best-known birding areas.. Karatu: Join a Local Expert for an introduction to Swahili, the language spoken across much of Tanzania and East Africa. As well as learning useful words and phrases, you’ll gain a clearer sense of how language reflects everyday life, identity and connection across the region.. Mto Wa Mbu: Walk through Mto wa Mbu with your Driver Guide and spend time in one of northern Tanzania’s most distinctive village communities. Home to around 120 ethnic groups and shaped by the fertile farmland below the Rift Valley escarpment, the village offers a closer look at daily life through its markets, small-scale farming and strong mix of cultures..
- Insight Experiences - Maasai Mara National Reserve: Visit a Maasai village for a closer look at one of East Africa’s best-known pastoral communities, whose traditions have long been tied to cattle, seasonal movement and life across the Rift Valley. As you meet members of the community, you’ll learn more about customs, daily life and the jumping dance associated with Maasai ceremonial tradition.. Lake Eyasi: Meet the Hadzabe near Lake Eyasi and learn more about one of East Africa’s last hunter-gatherer communities. See how hunting, gathering and food preparation remain part of daily life, hear their distinctive click language and gain a clearer understanding of the skills and knowledge tied to this landscape..
- Choice Highlights - Choose between two carefully selected activities. Lake Naivasha: Step onto Crescent Island for a guided walk among the wildlife that roams freely across its open grassland. With zebra, giraffe and antelope moving through the landscape, experience Kenya’s wildlife on foot and at eye level, with Lake Naivasha and the surrounding Rift Valley scenery never far from view.. Naivasha: Join a guided birdwatching walk in the grounds of Naivasha Sopa Lodge, where acacia-dotted lawns and the lake environment attract a wide variety of birdlife. Look out for African fish eagles, pelicans, kingfishers, herons and cormorants as you explore on foot in one of Kenya’s best-known birding areas.. Karatu: Join a Local Expert for an introduction to Swahili, the language spoken across much of Tanzania and East Africa. As well as learning useful words and phrases, you’ll gain a clearer sense of how language reflects everyday life, identity and connection across the region.. Mto Wa Mbu: Walk through Mto wa Mbu with your Driver Guide and spend time in one of northern Tanzania’s most distinctive village communities. Home to around 120 ethnic groups and shaped by the fertile farmland below the Rift Valley escarpment, the village offers a closer look at daily life through its markets, small-scale farming and strong mix of cultures..
