4 Nights
Zanzibar Extension
Adding Zanzibar to the end of a safari makes a perfect addition to any African adventure. It is the perfect way to slow down and relax after the early mornings and bumpy roads that come with a safari.
The best part about adding a Zanzibar extension to your itinerary is that it offers both relaxation and exploration in equal measure. If sitting by the beach reading a book, sipping cocktails, and occasionally swimming in the ocean or pool is your cup of tea, then Zanzibar has you covered. Or if you are full of energy and want to explore this incredible island, there is so much to see and do. Zanzibar's history and culture are enthralling, and there are numerous day tours to help you experience the island's diversity.
Tour Highlights
DAY 1
STONE TOWN, ZANZIBAR
On arrival at Zanzibar Airport, you will be met and transferred to Zanzibar Serena in Stone Town for check-in. The rest of the afternoon and evening is yours at leisure.
Accommodation: Zanzibar Serena Hotel
Meals: N/A
ZANZIBAR
This morning embark on a guided historical tour of Stone Town. This introductory guided tour provides living evidence of a rich cultural heritage, where Arab, Indian, Persian and European influences blended with local African tradition. The tour includes a visit to Darajani Town Market, the former Slave Market, Forodhani Gardens with view to the House of Wonders, Sultan Palace. After your morning Stone Town tour you will be transferred to the Breezes Beach Club & Spa for three nights of relaxing on the beautiful white sand beaches and warm coastal water.
Accommodation: Breezes Beach Club & Spa
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Activities: Stone Town Tour
DAY 2
DAY 3
ZANZIBAR
Enjoy two days at leisure in Zanzibar. With plenty of attractions, there is no shortage of things to see and do.
Optional activities include:
Tour of Jozani Forest searching for the endangered red colobus monkeys
Snorkelling trips
Sunset dhow cruises
Visit to Prison Island to snorkel and view the giant land tortoises
Accommodation: Breezes Beach Club & Spa
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
LAKE ELEMENTAITA
Leaving the Masai Mara after breakfast, travel across the ‘breadbasket’ of Kenya, where acres of wheat and barley dominate the landscape. Lunch will be a picnic stop en route to Lake Nakuru National Park. Arrive at Lake Nakuru in the afternoon and head out on a game drive. Known for its birdlife, the park, with the right climatic conditions, offers the possibility to view thousands of flamingoes feeding in the shallow alkaline lake.
While not a large national park, Lake Nakuru is incredibly scenic and has several unique wildlife sightings that make it a worthwhile visit, including good chances of finding black and white rhinos and the endangered Rothschild Giraffe.
Accommodation: Lake Elementaita Serena Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Activities: Afternoon Game Drive
DAY 4
DAY 5
TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast, continue south towards the Tanzania border and then on to Arusha for lunch. After lunch, you will depart Arusha and pass through the Maasai Steppe, filled with picturesque African villages and coffee and banana plantations. Arrive at Tarangire National Park, enter the park, and begin exploring with a game drive as you slowly make your way to the lodge arriving for dinner.
Tarangire is most famous for its giant baobabs, a network of swamps, and large herds of elephants rumoured to be the largest population in Tanzania. It is less known for a yearly secret migration where masses of wildlife are drawn to the Tarangire River during the dry season as it remains the last viable water source for miles.
Accommodation: Tarangire Sopa Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Activities: Afternoon Game Drive