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Day 1:

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Your ‘Luxury Kenya and Zanzibar Holiday’ starts the moment you board your international flight to Nairobi. If you’re flying from the UK we recommend Kenya Airways or British Airways– both airlines have direct flights from London Heathrow to Nairobi, flying time 8 hours.

Day 2:

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Overnight: Masai Mara

On this holiday we offer a ‘meet and assist’ service. As soon as you disembark the aircraft from your international flight you will receive a warm welcome from a friendly representative who will escort you through immigration, customs and baggage collection and they will remain with you until you meet your driver in the arrivals area. You will then be transferred to the domestic airport where you’ll board a light aircraft flight to the Masai Mara.

Upon arrival at the Masai Mara you will be met by a representative and driven to your safari lodge or camp where you will stay for the next four nights.

We work with a number of luxury lodges and safari camps within the Masai Mara and in the outlying conservancies (including Sir Richard Branson’s 12-tented luxury safari camp within the Olare Motorogi Conservancy) and we will ensure that we match you to the most suitable accommodation for your requirements, sense of style and budget.

Days 3-5:

Overnight: Masai Mara

Over the next three days you’ll enjoy incredible morning and afternoon game drives on the plains of the Masai Mara. This iconic reserve offers amazing wildlife viewing opportunities and it’s highly likely that you’ll see zebra, impala, gazelle, wildebeest, buffalo, rhino and elephant, plus lions, cheetahs and leopards. Your lodge or camp may also offer the opportunity for a night game drive where you’ll see nocturnal animals such as aardvarks and honey badgers.

As well as game drives, there are a range of other activities you can participate in during your time in the Masai Mara, including cultural visits to Maasai villages and markets, guided bush walks, horse riding, and black rhino tracking experiences, or you may wish to take an early morning hot air balloon flight over the plains and forests of the Masai Mara followed by a champagne breakfast.

Day 6:

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Overnight: Stone Town, Zanzibar

Today you’ll enjoy an early morning game drive before being driven to the airstrip in time for your scheduled light aircraft flight to Nairobi where you’ll board a connecting flight to the exotic island of Zanzibar.

You will be met on arrival in Zanzibar and driven to your luxury accommodation in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Stone Town where you’ll spend the next two nights. Your exquisite hotel is located in the ‘Old Town’ surrounded by sultan's palaces, Portuguese forts, ancient dhow harbours, and colourful bazaars.

Day 7:

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Overnight: Stone Town, Zanzibar

Today you’ll have a full day to explore Stone Town’s labyrinth of winding alleyways and discover the ancient stone houses, carved wooden doors, Arabian arches, latticed windows, and overhanging balconies.

You may also want to explore cultural places of interest, including the Portuguese Fort, the old Dhow Port, the Old Slave Market, the Sultan's Palace, the House of Wonders, Livingstone House, the Hamamni Baths and the Persian Baths of Kidichi.

Day 8:

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Overnight: Zanzibar

After breakfast you’ll check out of your Stone Town hotel and then you’ll be driven to your luxurious beach accommodation where you’ll spend the next four nights. Whether you want to stay at an upscale all-inclusive resort situated on a private island off the northeast coast of Zanzibar or a luxury villa resort on the pristine sands of Bwejuu Beach, our Africa Fair Travel Specialists will aim to match you to the most suitable accommodation based on your requirements and sense of style.

Days 9-12:

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Overnight: Zanzibar

Enjoy Zanzibar at your leisure. There are plenty of excursions that you can join during your time here, including visits to Jozani Forest, Prison Island, the spice plantations and cultural tours to local villages. There’s also a wide choice of adventure activities that you can participate in, including mountain biking, hiking, bird watching, wind surfing, kite surfing, sea kayaking and sailing, plus the island has fantastic coral reefs which are perfect for diving and snorkelling – and you may even be lucky enough to see dolphins, green turtles and, at certain times of the year, whale sharks.

Day 13:

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast you’ll check-out of your accommodation and you’ll be driven to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) for your flight home as your ‘Luxury Kenya and Zanzibar Holiday’ comes to an end.

Overnight: International flight

Day 1: US - Night on board

Arrive at your US departure airport ready to check-in for a flight* to Nairobi. Night on board. * If either your outbound or inbound flights depart in the early hours (before 4:00 a.m.) you must arrive at the airport the night before the indicated departure day.

Day 2: Nairobi

Arrival and transfer to your hotel in Nairobi. Nairobi is the capital city of Kenya also known as the "green city in the sun" for many reasons. Great places to dine in Nairobi range from fast food restaurants to eateries where you can enjoy authentic Kenyan cuisine. Overnight stay in Nairobi.

Day 3: Nairobi - Amboseli National Park

Depart from Nairobi to Amboseli National Park. Lunch at the lodge. In the afternoon, take a photo safari tour of the park. The park is known for its large elephant herds and views of immense Mount Kilimanjaro, across the border in Tanzania. Dinner and overnight stay in Amboseli.

Day 4: Amboseli National Park - Nairobi

Take a morning safari, the best time of day to spot wildlife and return to Nairobi. Head back to the hotel for breakfast and enjoy a free day to discover the vibrant city. Maybe take a look at The Nairobi National Museum which gives you a taste of Kenya’s heritage. Additionally, you will find wonderful dining facilities, a beautiful botanical garden, and eclectic shops and boutiques. Overnight stay in Nairobi.

Day 5: Nairobi - Aberdares

Breakfast at the hotel. Today, drive to Aberdares and enjoy lunch at Aberdare Country Club. The park contains a wide range of landscapes, from the mountain peaks that rise to 13,000 ft above sea level, to their deep, V-shaped valleys intersected by streams, rivers, and waterfalls. Moorland, bamboo forests and rainforests are found at lower altitudes. In the afternoon, transfer to the lodge for a night of game viewing. Dinner and overnight stay in Aberdares.

Day 6: Aberdares - Lake Nakuru

Breakfast at the lodge. Today, head to Lake Nakuru National Park, and on the way, enjoy a visit to Thompson Falls in Nyahururu. Arrive at Sarova Lion Hill Lodge in time for lunch. In the afternoon, enjoy an exciting game drive through the national park, renowned for its bird life, particularly its iconic flamingos. Dinner and overnight stay in Lake Nakuru.

Day 7: Lake Nakuru - Masaai Mara

Breakfast at the lodge. Depart for the famous Maasai Mara National Reserve, arriving at the lodge in time for lunch. The Maasai Mara is famed for its population of lions, cheetahs, and leopards and for its role as a host in the annual Great Migration. Enjoy an afternoon game drive and discover the varied wildlife, ranging from elephants to lions and giraffes. Dinner and overnight stay in Masaai Mara.

Day 8: Maasai Mara

Today, enjoy either a full day on safari with a picnic lunch, or split your game drives into the morning and evening for a chance to see the immense size and diversity of this beautiful reserve and the changing landscapes as the sun rises and falls. We also recommend an optional Hot Air Balloon Safari.* All meals at the camp and overnight stay. * If you chose the Balloon Safari, you won't do the morning game drive. * Optional Hot Air Balloon Safari: Experience the majesty of the Maasai Mara from the sky on a once-in-a-lifetime hot air balloon safari. Ascend at dawn and experience the most unforgettable sunrise imaginable as the savannah and its wildlife spring to life in the soft morning light. Please note: The optional Hot Air Balloon Safari is dependent on weather conditions at the destination and will be confirmed the day before. If the activity cannot go ahead, it will be refunded when you return from your trip.

Day 9: Maasai Mara - Nairobi - Zanzibar

Breakfast at the hotel. At the indicated time, transfer to Nairobi airport for your flight to Zanzibar. Arrive, transfer to the hotel and begin your relaxing. All-Inclusive stay in beautiful Zanzibar. Overnight stay in Zanzibar. Por qué no hacer que su estadía en Zanzíbar sea aún más especial agregando nuestro paquete romántico, que incluye un masaje en dúo de 30 minutos, cena privada en la playa, desayuno burbujeante privado en un bote y mucho más, en el siguiente paso del proceso de reserva!

Day 10: Zanzibar

All-Inclusive. Make the most of a free day to enjoy the paradise beaches of Zanzibar, one of the islands located off the coast of Tanzania. You can take the day to relax on the beach or make the most of your incomparable hotel facilities. Overnight stay.

Day 11: Zanzibar

All-Inclusive. Take advantage of the hotel facilities and the surrounding beaches. If you want to venture out of the resort, try the old fort located in the Stone town in the capital of Zanzibar. Overnight stay in Zanzibar.

Day 12: Zanzibar

All-Inclusive. Spend the day at your leisure. If you want to explore some more, try the Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park. It is the only national park in Zanzibar and hosts hundreds of species of wildlife, plants and trees. Overnight stay in Zanzibar.

Day 13: Zanzibar

All-Inclusive. Spend your last day soaking up the sun and relaxing on the white sands. If you are looking for a little more culture we would recommend a visit to the Beit el-Ajaib, said to be the grandest building in Zanzibar. Here you can marvel at the gigantic carved doors and find out more about Swahili culture and life on the Indian Ocean at the Museum of National History and Culture, which is housed inside. Overnight stay in Zanzibar.

Day 14: Zanzibar - Night on board

All-Inclusive. Transfer to the airport ready to check-in for a return flight back to the US. Night on board.

Day 15: US

Arrival back in the US and end your trip.