Kenya & Zanzibar · 8 day trip · from $5,200 pp
Mara & Zanzibar
Four nights of big cats and open plains, then the slow rhythm of Stone Town, spice markets and white sand.
Route
Nairobi · Mara · Stone Town · Zanzibar
Best months
Jan to Mar, Jun to Oct, Dec
Pace
Two bases, three flights
Travelers
Honeymooners, couples, families
The idea
The best of East Africa: the drama of the bush and the calm of the coast.
This trip is about contrast. You start with early mornings, game drives and the scale of the Mara. Then you fly to an island where the days are measured by tide and the smell of cloves. We keep the transfers simple and build in a full day in Stone Town so the island feels like more than just a beach.
Swap Zanzibar for Diani or Watamu if you want to stay in Kenya, or add an extra night in Stone Town for a deeper dive into Swahili history.
Day by day
Met at JKIA and transferred to your hotel. Dinner is included and the evening is free to rest after the flight.
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Visit the Giraffe Centre, the Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage and the Karen Blixen Museum, or take the day slowly at the hotel before dinner with our host Basil.
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A morning flight from Wilson to the Mara. Settle in at the lodge and head out for a late-afternoon game drive.
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A sunrise hot air balloon with a champagne bush breakfast, followed by an afternoon game drive to catch the action you missed from above.
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A last morning drive, then fly back to Wilson and connect to your Zanzibar flight. Arrive in Stone Town and transfer up the coast.
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A full day on the beach. Optional snorkelling, spice farm tour, village visit or simply reading under the palms.
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A morning in Stone Town to wander the old alleys, visit the spice market and see the carved doors. Back to the coast for the afternoon.
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Fly Zanzibar to Nairobi and hold a day room near the airport. Shower, lunch and a relaxed transfer to JKIA for your evening flight.
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Where you sleep
Sarova Pan Afric Hotel
Mara Serena Safari Lodge
Serena Beach Resort & Spa
When to go
Zanzibar is an all year beach destination, but the clearest seas are January to March and June to October. Pair those windows with the Mara for the best bush-and-beach combination.