Family Safari & beach holiday

Tour Summary:

This holiday combines a 6 days safari in Kenya and 7 days beach holiday in the island of Zanzibar

Day 1: Masai Mara

0800 hrs: Depart Nairobi morning for the journey through the floor of the Great Rift Valley. Arrive Mara National reserve in time for lunch. Afternoon game drive is taken. Dinner and overnight at Mara Sopa lodge.

July - October is usually the best time to visit the Mara as you may witness part of the annual migration drama when over 1.5 million wildebeest, zebras and other animals cross from the Serengeti (In Tanzania) in search of water and pasture. Hot on their heels are the predators of the savannah -lion, cheetah, wild dog, jackal, hyena and vultures.

Day 2: Masai Mara

Spend the full day in the vast plains of Mara search for the big five as you explore the famous Mara reserve and experience the migration. Morning and afternoon game drives taken. Meals and overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge.

Day 3: Masai Mara - Amboseli

Pre-breakfast game drive, then depart for Amboseli via Nairobi for lunch. Amboseli is at the foot of the snow-capped Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak. Late afternoon game drive is taken. Dinner and overnight at Amboseli Sopa lodge.

Day 4: Amboseli

Full day in this photogenic park. Two game drives. Meals and overnight at Amboseli Sopa lodge.

Day 5: Amboseli - Tsavo East

After breakfast, Proceed to Tsavo West National park. View game en-route. Arrive in time for lunch at Shaitani Lava Flow. Visit the Mzima Springs to view hippos, crocodiles and variety of fish. Dinner and overnight at Ashnil Aruba lodge.

Day 6: Tsavo West

After breakfast, drive to Tsavo west with game drives en route. Meals and overnight at Rhino Valley Lodge.

Day 7: Tsavo – Mombasa - Zanzibar

Take an early morning game drive and after breakfast, depart Tsavo for a 2 and half hour drive to Mombasa. You will be dropped at the Mombasa international Airport to catch a flight to Zanzibar. Arrive Zanzibar in the afternoon where you will be you will be met by our representative and driver and taken to your hotel in Stone town.

Overnight at Zanzibar Coffeehouse or Dhow Palace Hotel.

Day 8: Stone town Zanzibar

Your program starts with a morning visit by walk on our Historical Stone Town Tour. This tour takes you through fabled Stone Town, where history appears to stand still. With visits to the House of Wonders, the Palace Museum (People's Palace) and the Arab Fort amongst others, it is a fascinating look at the essence of Zanzibar. You will see Zanzibar's bustling market, winding alleyways, ornately carved and studded doors, two cathedrals and countless mosques!

Overnight at Zanzibar Coffeehouse or Dhow Palace Hotel. Breakfast included

Day 9: Spice tour & Jozani Forest

This day you will go on an excursion to the spice and fruit plantations close to Stone town for the famous Spice Tour. We have developed a special Spice Tour with in depth information not only about spices, but also organically grown herbs and a detailed description about their traditional uses in medicine cosmetics and cooking. After the tour we invite for an opulent lunch at our guides' home, where you can taste the spices and fruits. After lunch we take you to your beach resort.

On the way you pass Jozani Forest, the last habitat of the rare endemic Red Columbus Monkey. With a local guide you stroll through Jozani  Chwaka National Park and look at the rare monkeys. If you wish you can even wander down the boardwalk to the fascinating Mangrove Ecosystem. .

Overnight at Evergreen Beach Bungalows or Blue Oyster Hotel. Breakfast and lunch included.

Accommodation at Echo Beach or Breezes Beach Resort & Spa at a supplement.

Day 10: Spend Day at leisure

Relax and unwind and enjoy the beaches of Zanzibar

Overnight at Evergreen Beach Bungalows or Blue Oyster Hotel. Breakfast and lunch included

Day 11: Jambiani Village Tour

In the morning you drive along the coast. Passing the fishing villages of Bwejuu and Paje you reach Jambiani, a fishermen village on the East coast of Zanzibar. We offer a cultural village tour to visit villagers working in different professions. Our guide tells about the history of the village, you will visit a traditional herbalist, who will show you the local medicines, herbs and their uses, a visit to a local organically plantation on coral stone, where farmers cultivate under difficult circumstances, and seaweed farms run by woman. A good chance to learn about the unique culture and the diverse environment of Zanzibar's villages and to meet the friendly Swahili people. We will show you real life, not images designed for tourists.

Overnight at Evergreen Beach Bungalows or Blue Oyster Hotel. Breakfast and lunch included

Day 12: Dolphin Trip

On this day you go to an excursion to Kizimkazi. Situated on the southern point of the island, Kizimkazi fishing village is home to several schools of bottle-nosed dolphins and Humpback dolphins, which can often be sighted following a short boat trip from the village. If you are lucky, you may be able to swim quite close to the dolphins, which can be a very rewarding experience. We are doing this trip in the afternoon to avoid the crowds of tourists in the morning, which in big numbers disturbing the dolphins.

Overnight at Evergreen Beach Bungalows or Blue Oyster Hotel. Breakfast and lunch included

Day 13: Departure

You will be transferred to Zanzibar Airport or Seaport for your departure home.

Cost  per Adult Sharing = US& 3300 Single Supplement = US$ 680 Child between 3 - 12 years sharing with 2 adults = US$1506 2 Children (3 -12 years) in own room = US$ 1850 per child

Safari Cost includes: Transfer from Airport on arrival and departure date Accommodation in standard game lodges/camp Service of an English speaking professional safari/driver guide Transport based on a safari minibus with pop up roof All meals while on safari Game drives as per the Itinerary Government taxes Park entrance fee

 

Zanzibar (beach) Holiday includes		Not included
Private airport transfers All accommodations on bed & breakfast Excursions in Zanzibar as per itinerary Air fare between Mombasa and Zanzibar		International airfare & flights All items of a personal nature Airport departure tax and Travel insurance Visa and Passport fees Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and beverages