An Example Itinerary

Masai Mara & Beach Retreat

Kenya, Zanzibar

10 Day Itinerary

Best Time

December to February

Guide Price

£6,700pp

$8,000pp

Embark on a journey to Kenya and Zanzibar, merging the ultimate safari in the Masai Mara Game Reserve with the serenity of pristine beaches and sparkling seas for an ideal blend of wilderness and coastal relaxation.

Highlights

Combine Kenya and Zanzibar in the perfect safari and beach itinerary
Soar in a hot air balloon over the Masai Mara Game Reserve
End each day with sundowners in the wild African bush
Relax in beach front villas with the ocean on your doorstep
Scuba dive amongst colourful reefs, home to green turtles and manta rays

Day 1 - 4: Masai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya

Stay in a beautiful tent at Naibor Camp, sitting on the banks of the Talek River
Fall asleep at night listening to the lions roar and the hippos grunting below

Nestled in the heart of the Masai Mara, this tented camp offers the ultimate Kenyan safari experience, with fantastic game viewing.

Spend four nights in your own luxury tent on the woodland banks of the Talek River – the perfect location to watch wildebeest river crossings in the summer (from July to October) and to explore the Masai Mara Reserve. Head out in the morning or afternoon for a game drive across the reserve, or alternatively soar above in a hot air balloon for panoramic views of wandering elephant herds in the African Bush and Kenya’s unique landscape. Enjoy gin and tonic sundowners out in the wild, or on your private veranda watching the hippos wallow in the waters below your tent. Head out into the bush for dinner under the stars, or breakfast on the Mara for an unforgettable start to the day.

Day 4 - 5: Stone Town, Zanzibar

Follow in the trails of sultans and explorers with a guided tour around UNESCO World Heritage Site, Stone Town
Watch traditional dhows sail the Indian Ocean whilst sitting on Park Hyatt Zanzibar’s seafront terrace

Enjoy a day exploring Zanzibar’s historic Stone Town before an afternoon flight to Pemba Island.

Travel from Kenya to Zanzibar for the beach retreat element of your holiday, stopping in the famous UNESCO World Heritage Site of Stone Town. Go back in time whilst wandering through Stone Town’s cobbled streets, filled with ancient Sultans’ Palaces, bustling markets and doors decorated with ornate wooden carvings. Explore the Old Fort before watching the sun set with the locals at the Forondhi Gardens, or from Park Hyatt Zanzibar’s terrace, where you can sample exquisite wines with a sommelier whilst watching traditional Dhows sail past.

Day 5 - 10: Pemba Island, Zanzibar

Take an afternoon charter to the ultimate marine safari destination
Snorkel in shallow coral lagoons to spot green turtles and tropical fish

Experience authentic Zanzibar whilst staying on the unspoilt Pemba Island, known as East Africa’s best snorkelling and diving location.

After your stop in Stone Town, fly and stay for five nights in a rustic beach retreat on the unspoiled Pemba Island, at the authentically styled Fundu Lagoon Resort. Spend your days kayaking through turquoise waters and mangrove swamps, or snorkelling next to green and hawksbill turtles in the warm waters of the Indian Ocean. Take scenic fishing trips around the Pemba Channel and small barrier islands to catch dorado, or scuba dive with an incredible variety of marine life in the protected waters. Finish your days off sailing on a traditional Swahili dhow at sunset, or dining in a private beach spot by candlelight.

What is typically included

8 nights fully inclusive
1 night Bed & Breakfast
Game Drives & Safari activities
Stone Island Tour
Non-motorised water sports
Hot Air Balloon at additional cost
All local transfers and domestic flights