9-Nights Kenya and Tanzania Overland Safari - Classic from $2,399

Itinerary Details

G Adventures: Kenya and Tanzania Overland Safari

Day 1: Nairobi
Arrive at any time.Tonight after a brief welcome meeting, choose to get to know your group members with an optional group dinner at a nearby local restaurant in Nairobi.


Day 2: Nairobi/Arusha
Travel by public shuttle through the semi-arid lands of the Maasai people and cross the border into Tanzania. Search the horizon for views of Mount Kilimanjaro in the distance and arrive to Arusha in the evening. Stops will be made along the way for you to have lunch and dinner on your own.


Day 3: Arusha/Serengeti National Park
Prepare for a wildlife safari experience in one of the most famous national parks in Africa; the Serengeti. Travel from Arusha and begin a 3-day, 2-night excursion with a safari drive through the park.


Day 4: Serengeti National Park/Ngorongoro
Head out on a final morning safari in the Serengeti before continuing on to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, famous for its magnificent wildlife viewing opportunities. Set up camp in the late afternoon near the crater rim and simply soak in this beautiful setting.


Day 5: Ngorongoro/Arusha
Adventure down to the crater floor for a final safari experience in an area surrounded by the high walls. Exit the crater in the late morning and drive in the 4x4 safari vehicles back to Arusha. Stop along the way at the Mto wa Mbu Village for a cultural walk and experience daily life in this rural town. Then, sit down for a traditional lunch with members from the local community.


Day 6: Arusha/Dar es Salaam
Depart from Arusha early in a public shuttle towards Dar es Salaam. Enjoy the Tanzanian countryside passing by and be on the lookout for the blue waters of the Indian Ocean in the distance. The group will spend the night in this port town before transferring to the island beaches of Zanzibar.
Want to cut travel time in half and spend more time in Stone Town? Pre-book the Zanzibar Express on the checkout page to include this optional activity on your tour.

Day 7: Dar es Salaam/Stone Town
Hop on the ferry in the morning to the picturesque island beaches of Zanzibar and spend the remainder of the day enjoying the sandy shores of this archipelago paradise. Set off on an orientation walk with your CEO in Stone Town.


Day 8: Beach day in Zanzibar
Explore the heart of Zanzibar on your own. Walk the winding streets, visit the various squares, and choose to try some tasty treats from pavement vendors. The group will travel to the tropical haven of Jambiani for the next few days.


Day 9: Beach day in Zanzibar
Spend a free day in one of the world’s great cultural crossroads. Choose to partake in a diving experience, go snorkelling, hop aboard a sailing trip, or lounge on the beach listening to the nearby lapping waves in this East African paradise.


Day 10: Stone Town
Travel back to Stone Town from the other side of the island. The tour ends in the late morning upon arrival.