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Kenya, Tanzania · 21-24 days

East Africa Grand Safari: Kenya, Tanzania & Zanzibar

1.5°S · 35.1°E
At a glanceThe definitive extended safari, the Mara and Serengeti during the great migration, then real time to recover on Zanzibar's beaches.
~9h flight estimate21 to 24 days£115 to £640+ per daySome effort needed
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The itinerary

  1. Nairobi1 night
  2. Masai Mara5 nights
  3. Serengeti5 nights
  4. Ngorongoro Crater2 nights
  5. Zanzibar7 nights

Why this trip works

This itinerary combines natural landscapes, adventure, beaches and coastal time, switching off, road trips, wildlife watching, and safari across Nairobi, Masai Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Zanzibar. Bringing the stops together gives the holiday a clearer progression and makes better use of the outward journey than booking each place separately.

How flexible is it? This itinerary can credibly be planned with a relaxed to active daytime pace, serene evenings and mixed to hotspot crowd settings within its fixed route. The typical version has balanced days, serene evenings and a popular setting. The quiz selects the closest credible version rather than treating it as one fixed product.

Best time to go

The strongest travel period is July to October. January to February are good quieter alternatives. Getting around is mainly by internal flights and road transfers or a hire car.

Jan29°CShoulder
Feb30°CShoulder
Mar30°COther
Apr28°COther
May27°COther
Jun26°COther
Jul26°CBest
Aug26°CBest
Sep28°CBest
Oct29°CBest
Nov28°COther
Dec29°COther

Cost

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £115 a day at the budget end, around £220 a day mid-range, and £640+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £4760 to £6650 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes. Available accommodation spans comfortable, premium and luxury. The quiz prices the highest available tier that fits your selected minimum and total budget.

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Frequently asked questions

How long do you need for East Africa Grand Safari: Kenya, Tanzania & Zanzibar?

This itinerary works best over 21 to 24 days across 5 stops: Nairobi, Masai Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Zanzibar.

When is the best time for this trip?

The strongest travel period is July to October. January to February are useful quieter alternatives.

How much does it cost?

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £115 a day at the budget end, around £220 a day mid-range, and £640+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £4760 to £6650 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes.

Other multi-stop trips

Tanzania: Serengeti Safari & Zanzibar Tanzania · 9-14 days ~11h flight estimate£105+/day2 stops Tanzania: Serengeti-Ngorongoro-Zanzibar Tanzania · 8-14 days ~11h flight estimate£105+/day3 stops Kenya: Masai Mara-Amboseli-Diani Beach Kenya · 8-14 days ~11h flight estimate£95+/day3 stops Bush & Beach: Kruger-Mozambique South Africa, Mozambique · 7-11 days ~11h flight estimate£75+/day2 stops Madagascar: Andasibe-Baobabs-Nosy Be Madagascar · 10-16 days ~14h flight estimate£40+/day4 stops Zanzibar: Stone Town & the Coast Tanzania · 6-9 days ~10.5h flight estimate£55+/day2 stops
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