8-Day Kenya to Tanzania Luxury Safari and Zanzibar Beach Retreat
Overview
A Bush and Beach Safari offers the perfect combination of thrilling wildlife adventures and relaxing tropical beaches. This 8-day luxury journey takes you through two of East Africa’s most famous safari destinations before ending with a peaceful escape on the beautiful island of Zanzibar. Experience unforgettable game drives in Kenya’s Masai Mara and Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park before unwinding on the white sandy beaches of the Indian Ocean.
Your Bush and Beach Safari begins in the world-famous Masai Mara National Reserve, where endless grasslands are home to the Big Five and an incredible variety of wildlife. Enjoy exciting game drives as you search for lions, elephants, leopards, buffaloes, rhinos, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, and many other animals. Continue across the Kenya–Tanzania border into the legendary Serengeti National Park, famous for its vast plains, abundant predators, and the spectacular Great Wildebeest Migration.
After your unforgettable wildlife adventure, fly to the tropical paradise of Zanzibar. Stay at the luxurious Melia Zanzibar, where white sandy beaches, crystal-clear turquoise waters, colourful coral reefs, and swaying palm trees create the perfect setting for relaxation. Spend your days swimming, snorkeling, exploring historic Stone Town, or simply enjoying the peaceful atmosphere of your beachfront resort.
Throughout your Bush and Beach Safari, you will enjoy luxury accommodation, professional safari guides, comfortable transportation, scheduled domestic flights, and exceptional hospitality. This unforgettable journey combines Africa’s finest wildlife experiences with the beauty of Zanzibar’s coastline, creating memories that will last a lifetime.
Tour Plan
Your Bush and Beach Safari begins with a scenic drive from Nairobi to the famous Masai Mara National Reserve. Along the way, stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint to admire one of Africa’s most spectacular landscapes.
Arrive at Enchipai Camp in time for lunch before relaxing and preparing for your first afternoon game drive. Search for lions, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, hippos, crocodiles, and many other animals before returning to camp for dinner.
Accommodation: Enchipai Camp
Spend a full day exploring the magnificent Masai Mara. Begin with an early morning game drive when wildlife is most active before returning to camp for breakfast and some relaxation.
In the afternoon, continue your safari while searching for cheetahs, leopards, elephants, zebras, wildebeests, and numerous bird species. During the migration season, you may witness one of the world's greatest wildlife spectacles as thousands of wildebeest cross the Mara plains.
End the day with dinner beneath the African sky.
Accommodation: Enchipai Camp
After breakfast, depart the Masai Mara and travel to the Isebania border, where you will cross into Tanzania. Continue your journey into the world-famous Serengeti National Park while enjoying beautiful scenery along the way.
After lunch, enjoy your first Serengeti game drive before arriving at Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
Wake early for another exciting game drive as your Bush and Beach Safari continues through the vast Serengeti plains. Look for lions, elephants, hyenas, leopards, giraffes, and many other wildlife species.
After breakfast, relax at the lodge before heading to the famous Seronera Valley during the afternoon, one of the best places in Africa to spot big cats.
Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
Spend another full day exploring remote areas of the Serengeti National Park. Search for cheetahs, topis, buffaloes, crocodiles, hippos, elephants, and many other animals while enjoying spectacular views across the endless plains.
Capture unforgettable photographs before returning to the lodge for your final safari dinner in Tanzania.
Accommodation: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
After breakfast, board your scheduled flight to Zanzibar Island. Upon arrival, transfer to the luxurious Melia Zanzibar overlooking the beautiful Indian Ocean.
Spend the afternoon relaxing beside the swimming pool, walking along the white sandy beach, or enjoying optional spa treatments before dinner by the ocean.
Accommodation: Melia Zanzibar
Enjoy a full day at leisure as your Bush and Beach Safari concludes with tropical relaxation. Spend the day snorkeling among colourful coral reefs, sailing on a traditional dhow cruise, exploring historic Stone Town, or simply relaxing on the beach.
Fresh seafood, warm ocean breezes, and beautiful sunsets provide the perfect ending to your East African adventure.
Accommodation: Melia Zanzibar
Enjoy your final breakfast overlooking the Indian Ocean before taking one last walk along the beach or relaxing at the resort.
Later, transfer to Zanzibar International Airport for your departure flight, bringing your unforgettable Bush and Beach Safari to a memorable conclusion.
