Spirit of Africa
The complete arc: rhino at Nakuru, big cats in the Mara, the Serengeti and Ngorongoro, then three nights on Zanzibar's beaches.
Ten days that end in the ocean. You work south from Nairobi through Nakuru and the Mara, cross into Tanzania for the Serengeti and Ngorongoro, then fly to Zanzibar for three nights of doing nothing at all.
This is the itinerary we recommend most often to travellers making a once-in-a-lifetime trip — it covers wildlife, landscape and coast without ever feeling rushed.
Trip at a glance
Highlights
- Rhino, big cats, the migration and the Ngorongoro Crater
- Internal flight Arusha → Zanzibar included
- Three nights on the Zanzibar coast
- Stone Town guided walking tour
- Two countries, five parks, one seamless booking
What's included
Included
- Park and reserve entrance fees for all listed parks
- Transport in a 4×4 pop-up-roof safari land cruiser or minivan
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide
- Full-board accommodation (breakfast, lunch, dinner) as per itinerary
- Unlimited bottled drinking water in the vehicle
- All game drives as described
- Government taxes and levies
- Flying-doctor emergency evacuation cover
Not included
- International flights and visa fees
- Travel and medical insurance
- Tips for your driver-guide and lodge staff
- Drinks, laundry and items of a personal nature
- Optional activities (balloon safari, cultural village visits)
- Accommodation before and after the safari
- Any increase in park fees or government taxes
Day-by-day itinerary
Nairobi → Lake Nakuru
Depart Nairobi for Lake Nakuru National Park. Afternoon game drive in the rhino sanctuary. Dinner and overnight.
Nakuru → Masai Mara
Morning game drive, then transfer to the Masai Mara. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight.
Masai Mara
Full day of game driving with a picnic lunch. Dinner and overnight.
Masai Mara → Serengeti
Cross at Isebania into Tanzania and continue to the Serengeti. Dinner and overnight.
Serengeti National Park
Full day in the Serengeti. Optional sunrise balloon safari. Dinner and overnight.
Serengeti → Ngorongoro
Morning game drive, then transfer to the crater rim. Dinner and overnight.
Ngorongoro → Arusha → Zanzibar
Descend to the crater floor for a morning game drive, then transfer to Arusha and fly to Zanzibar. Overnight in Stone Town.
Zanzibar
Stone Town walking tour and spice farm visit, then transfer to your beach hotel. Overnight.
Zanzibar
At leisure on the beach. Optional dhow cruise or reef snorkelling. Overnight.
Departure
Breakfast and transfer to Zanzibar airport for your onward flight.
Where you'll be
Good to know
Before you travel
- Passport valid 6+ months beyond your return date
- Kenya eTA or the East Africa Tourist Visa ($100, covers 3 countries)
- Yellow fever certificate if arriving from an endemic country
- Antimalarials — speak to a travel clinic 6 weeks out
- Travel insurance covering cancellation and medical repatriation
Booking & payment
- 30% deposit secures your dates; balance due 30 days before departure
- Card, M-PESA and Airtel Money via Pesapal; bank transfer on request
- Confirmation and receipt by e-mail within minutes
- Free changes up to 21 days before departure
- Track your booking any time with your reference number
On safari
- Pop-up-roof 4×4 with a guaranteed window seat for everyone
- Neutral clothing; avoid dark blue and black (tsetse flies)
- Binoculars, a 200mm+ lens and a power bank earn their place
- Light aircraft transfers cap luggage at 15kg in a soft bag
- Flying-doctor evacuation cover included at no extra charge
After your trip
- We e-mail a short feedback form — we read every one
- Returning guests get priority on peak-season dates
- Photos shared with us may feature in our gallery, with credit
- Any concern raised within 28 days gets a reply in 14
$3,250 is per person sharing a twin or double room, in USD. Solo travellers pay a single supplement of $759. Children under 12 sharing with two adults pay $2,180. Rates are held for 30 days from the date we quote you and are subject to availability.
Park fees are set by the relevant wildlife authority and occasionally change without notice; where that happens we pass on the difference at cost and never mark it up. Peak-season dates (July–October and Christmas/New Year) may carry a supplement, which we will always state in writing before you pay. Full terms are in our Terms & Conditions.
Questions about this safari?
Ask us anything — dates, lodges, whether it suits your family. We reply within 24 hours.
