8 Days Kenya and Tanzania Family Safari

8 Days Kenya and Tanzania Family Safari

This 8 Days Kenya and Tanzania Safari takes you on a week of adventure in Kenya’s iconic national parks and the beautiful beaches of Tanzania’s Zanzibar for a relaxing beach holiday.

Kenya boasts world-class wildlife reserves and on this family safari package, you will visit the iconic Masai Mara National Reserve, renowned for the Great Wildebeest Migration, the Big Five and enormous wildlife species. Then fly to Zanzibar Archipelago in Tanzania, renowned for pristine beaches, warm waters to swim in and a rich blend of culture and history. Spend your days soaking up the sunshine, snorkeling or swimming in the warm Indian Ocean waters.

Highlights of 8 Days Kenya and Tanzania Family Safari

Day 1: Arrival and Nairobi.

Day 2: Transfer to Maasai Mara

Day 3: Transfer to Mara North

Day 4: Transfer to Arusha and fly to Zanzibar

Day 5,6: Full day in Zanzibar

Day 7: Relaxing at your beach

Day 8: Departure.

Detailed itinerary of 8 Days Kenya and Tanzania Family Safari

Day 1: Arrival and Nairobi

On arrival Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our representative and transfer you to the city hotel for an evening of rest, dinner and overnight stay.

Overnight at Nairobi Serena Hotel

Meal Plan: Dinner

Day 2: Transfer to Maasai Mara

After breakfast, you will meet your driver-guide and journey to Masai Mara National Reserve, along the way, you will have a stopover at Rift Valley View Point for sights of the escarpments and in Narok Village for interaction with the local Maasai people.

Arrive in the reserve in time for lunch at your lodge after check-in, in the afternoon you will go for your first game drive, exploring the vast plains of Mara, which hosts the spectacular seasonal migration of many thousands of wildebeests, zebras and several predators. Dinner and your night at the lodge.

Overnight at Julia’s River Camp

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 3: Transfer to Mara North

After breakfast, we head out for a full-day game drive in Mara North with your packed lunch boxes. The Mara North is one of the most densely populated wildlife conservancies in the Mara ecosystem, this region visitors get a chance to see the big African cats in action during the Great Migration as they search for their next easy meal. In addition to sight of large herds of wildebeests accompanied by thousands of gazelles and zebras, you will see predators like lions, cheetahs, leopards and hyenas among others.

You will enjoy picnic lunch at one of the picnic sites along the Mara River and continue exploring the endless plains till evening. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Overnight at Mara River Lodge 

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 4: Transfer to Arusha and fly to Zanzibar

After breakfast, you will drive back to Nairobi City where you will be dropped off at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport after lunch for your domestic flight to Arusha. Upon landing, you will be met by your driver and transferred to Arusha Airport for a flight to Zanzibar.

You will meet your driver and transfer you to a hotel in Stone Town.

Overnight at Serena Stone Town Hotel.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 5, 6: Full day in Zanzibar

After breakfast, drive to Kizimbani for a spice tour and also explore the island’s hidden treasures at leisure. Travel deep into the interior of the island to see fragrant spice plantations and discover how pods, bark, buds and berries are harvested and dried.

The intoxicating aromas of fresh cardamom, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg will delight your senses and stimulate your appetite; be sure to sample the sweet tropical fruits, fresh seafood and curries Zanzibar is famous for.

After enjoy a delicious lunch, drive to Stone Town for a tour. This ancient Town has unique architecture that has been shaped by generations of explorers and spice traders, providing interesting photography opportunities. During the Stone Town Tour, visit interesting sites, including the former Slave Market, National Museum, Old Fort, City Market among others.

Overnight at Serena Stone Town Hotel.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 7: Relaxing at your beach

This day is dedicated for relaxation on the beautiful beaches of Zanzibar, get to swim in the warm waters of the Indian Ocean or just relax beside the resort’s swimming pool reading a textbook or enjoying a glass of cocktail.

Alternatively, you can make time to visit the local villages, explore some more interesting sites across the island, and do some water-sport activities such as diving, snorkeling, kayaking, windsurfing and game fishing, and even dhow cruise.

Overnight at The Mora

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 8: Departure.

Depending on your flight time, our driver will pick you up after breakfast and transfer you to the Airport to catch your flight back home.

End of 8 Days Kenya and Tanzania Family Safari