KENYA AND ZANZIBAR // HONEYMOON

Kenya and Zanzibar Honeymoon Safari

Elephants beneath Kilimanjaro, the Rift Valley lakes and the Masai Mara, then five nights on the white sand of Zanzibar.

13 Days / 12 Nights

DURATION

$3,950

FROM, PER PERSON

Amboseli, Rift Valley, Mara, Zanzibar

DESTINATIONS

2

GROUP SIZE

ABOUT THIS SAFARI

About This Kenya Zanzibar Honeymoon

A Kenya Zanzibar honeymoon gives you the two halves of East Africa in one trip. The first week is a private safari: Amboseli for its elephant herds and the view of Kilimanjaro, a boat on Lake Naivasha, rhino and flamingo at Lake Nakuru, then two nights in the Masai Mara.

The second week slows right down. A short flight takes you to Zanzibar, where the plan is deliberately light: a morning in Stone Town and on Prison Island with its giant tortoises, a day at sea on a traditional dhow with snorkelling and a sandbank lunch, and then two days with nothing on the schedule at all.

Because it is your honeymoon, the vehicle and guide are yours alone for the whole safari, and we choose rooms with a view wherever the lodge allows. Tell us your dates and we will suggest the best order for the season, including switching Amboseli and the Mara if the migration is in.

AT A GLANCE

Trip Summary

DetailThis safari
Price fromUSD 3,950 per person
Duration13 days / 12 nights
Safari styleHoneymoon, Beach and Wildlife
CountriesKenya and Tanzania (Zanzibar)
Parks visitedAmboseli, Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru, the Masai Mara and Zanzibar
StartsNairobi
EndsNairobi
Group sizePrivate departure for two
Best time to goJun to Oct and Dec to Feb
DifficultyEasy
ITINERARY AT A GLANCE

Your Route, Day By Day

DayRouteOvernightMeals
1Arrival in NairobiHotel, NairobiB
2Nairobi to AmboseliLodge, AmboseliB, L, D
3Full Day in AmboseliLodge, AmboseliB, L, D
4Amboseli to Lake NaivashaResort, Lake NaivashaB, L, D
5Lake Naivasha to Lake NakuruLodge, Lake NakuruB, L, D
6Lake Nakuru to the Masai MaraTented camp, Masai MaraB, L, D
7Full Day in the Masai MaraTented camp, Masai MaraB, L, D
8Masai Mara to ZanzibarBeach resort, ZanzibarB, D
9Stone Town and Prison IslandBeach resort, ZanzibarB, D
10Safari BlueBeach resort, ZanzibarB, L, D
11Zanzibar at LeisureBeach resort, ZanzibarB, D
12Zanzibar at LeisureBeach resort, ZanzibarB, D
13Zanzibar to NairobiDepartureB

B breakfast, L lunch, D dinner. Accommodation is shown by type and area. We confirm the exact camp or lodge in writing with your quote.

DAY BY DAY

The Full Itinerary

Met at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and transferred to your hotel for a quiet first night after the flight.

Meals: Breakfast  ·  Overnight: Hotel, Nairobi

Drive south on the Mombasa road to Amboseli, arriving at your lodge inside the park for lunch. After a rest by the pool, an evening game drive takes you out among the elephant herds as Kilimanjaro appears above the cloud.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner  ·  Overnight: Lodge, Amboseli

A full day in the park with a picnic lunch. Climb Observation Hill for the view over the swamps, and watch the families of elephant walk out of the woodland to drink. Early morning is your best chance of a clear view of the mountain.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner  ·  Overnight: Lodge, Amboseli

Drive back through Nairobi and down into the Rift Valley to Lake Naivasha. In the afternoon a boat trip on the lake brings you close to hippo, pelican and fish eagle.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner  ·  Overnight: Resort, Lake Naivasha

A short drive to Lake Nakuru National Park and an afternoon game drive on the shore, one of the most reliable places in Kenya to see both black and white rhino.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner  ·  Overnight: Lodge, Lake Nakuru

Cross the wheat country through Narok to the Masai Mara, arriving for lunch, with an evening game drive on the plains.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner  ·  Overnight: Tented camp, Masai Mara

A full day with a picnic lunch, including the Mara River. An optional balloon flight at dawn with a champagne breakfast can be booked for this morning.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner  ·  Overnight: Tented camp, Masai Mara

Drive back to Nairobi and take the afternoon flight to Zanzibar. Transfer to your beach resort on the east coast.

Meals: Breakfast and dinner  ·  Overnight: Beach resort, Zanzibar

A guided walk through the lanes of Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, then a boat to Prison Island to see the giant Aldabra tortoises.

Meals: Breakfast and dinner  ·  Overnight: Beach resort, Zanzibar

A full day on a traditional dhow in Menai Bay, with snorkelling on the reef, a swim from a sandbank and a seafood lunch on the shore.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner  ·  Overnight: Beach resort, Zanzibar

A free day on the beach. Spa treatments and sunset dhow cruises can be arranged at the resort.

Meals: Breakfast and dinner  ·  Overnight: Beach resort, Zanzibar

A second free day to enjoy the resort and the Indian Ocean before the trip home.

Meals: Breakfast and dinner  ·  Overnight: Beach resort, Zanzibar

Transfer to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport for your flight to Nairobi and your onward connection home.

Meals: Breakfast  ·  Overnight: Departure

THE ROUTE

Where This Safari Takes You

Nairobi → Amboseli → Lake Naivasha → Lake Nakuru → Masai Mara → Nairobi → flight to Zanzibar → flight back to Nairobi. Roughly 1,000 km of driving on the safari, plus two short flights.

1Nairobi2Amboseli3Lake Naivasha4Lake Nakuru5Masai Mara6Zanzibar↪Return to Nairobi
WHAT IS COVERED

Included and Not Included

Included

  • Private safari vehicle and guide for the two of you
  • All park and reserve entrance fees
  • 4×4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof
  • Full board on safari, half board in Zanzibar
  • Nairobi to Zanzibar and return flights
  • Lake Naivasha boat trip
  • Stone Town, Prison Island and Safari Blue excursions
  • Airport and hotel transfers

Not included

  • International flights and visa fees
  • Travel insurance
  • Soft and alcoholic drinks
  • Hot air balloon flight
  • Lunches in Zanzibar on free days
  • Tips and gratuities
NO OBLIGATION

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