Tanzania

Off the Beaten Path in Tanzania

A 15-night off the beaten path safari across eight parks and reserves in Kenya and Tanzania, ending on Zanzibar. Curated by Travenza Holidays.

15 Nights / 16 DaysDuration
8Cities

Most East Africa safaris pick one park in Kenya and one in Tanzania and call it done. This one doesn't stop at two , Amboseli, Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru and the Masai Mara in Kenya, then an overland crossing into the Serengeti, the Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire before Zanzibar. Eight stops in sixteen days, most of them skipped entirely by itineraries built around a single flight in and out. Tanzania carries the larger share of it , eight of the fifteen nights.

This is one of the Tanzania itineraries we've planned for a couple before , fifteen nights, sixteen days across eight parks and reserves in Kenya and Tanzania, built for 2 adults travelling together. It's shared here to show what a longer, deeper route through Tanzania, and the Kenya legs that lead into it, could look like. A version built around your own pace and dates would look a little different , and that's the point.

Why This Trip

Why Go Beyond the Standard Safari Route

Why Go Beyond the Standard Safari Route

Most Tanzania itineraries run 9 to 11 nights and stick to Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Zanzibar. This one runs fifteen and adds five more stops before it even crosses into Tanzania , Amboseli's elephants against Kilimanjaro's backdrop, the Rift Valley lakes at Naivasha and Nakuru, and a full three days in the Masai Mara.

Tanzania still carries the trip. Eight of the fifteen nights are on Tanzanian ground , Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire and Zanzibar , with Kenya's parks built in as the longer lead-in most itineraries don't have room for.

If you asked us: Lake Nakuru is the stop most people would cut first if pressed for time, and it's also the one we'd fight hardest to keep in , the flamingo-lined shoreline and the rhino sanctuary inside the park are worth the extra night on their own.

Holiday Overview

Cities Covered
Amboseli, Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara (Kenya) + Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire & Zanzibar (Tanzania)
Starting Price
₹8,18,695

per adult, based on 2 adults travelling together, including international airfare

Best Time to Travel
July-August (dry season, Great Migration)
Experiences Covered
Amboseli game drives, Rift Valley lakes at Naivasha and Nakuru, Masai Mara safari, overland crossing to the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater tour, Tarangire game drives, Zanzibar beach stay

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Trace Your Path

An itinerary designed
for every moment.

Amboseli Day 1–2

A full day of game drives with a packed lunch, working Amboseli's circuits under Kilimanjaro's snow line when the clouds lift.

Lake Naivasha Day 3

Into the Great Rift Valley, arriving at Lake Naivasha in time for lunch.

Lake Nakuru Day 4

A park known for its flamingo-lined shoreline and resident rhino population.

Masai Mara Day 5–7

The drive to the Masai Mara, arriving for lunch and an evening game drive across some of Kenya's most photographed grassland.

Serengeti Day 8–9

A full day of game viewing across the Serengeti's plains, with as much ground to cover as the vehicle can manage.

Ngorongoro Crater Day 10

A 2,000-foot descent into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full day tour.

Tarangire Day 11–12

On to Tarangire, known for elephant herds gathered along the river.

Zanzibar Day 13–16

Twelve days of safari end on the beach the same afternoon.

Day By Day

Tanzania Trip Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Amboseli National Park

    A pre-safari briefing at Nairobi's airport, then straight on to Amboseli , Kilimanjaro often visible across the plains on a clear afternoon. An evening game drive and the first night at Kibo Safari Camp.

  2. Day 2

    Amboseli, Full Day

    A full day of game drives with a packed lunch, working Amboseli's circuits under Kilimanjaro's snow line when the clouds lift.

  3. Day 3

    Lake Naivasha

    Into the Great Rift Valley, arriving at Lake Naivasha in time for lunch. The afternoon is free , a boat ride or a walk through the grounds, at your own pace.

  4. Day 4

    Lake Nakuru National Park

    On to Lake Nakuru, with game viewing built into the drive, then an evening game drive through a park known for its flamingo-lined shoreline and resident rhino population.

  5. Day 5

    Masai Mara National Reserve

    The drive to the Masai Mara, arriving for lunch and an evening game drive across some of Kenya's most photographed grassland.

  6. Day 6

    Masai Mara, Full Day

    A full day working the Mara's game viewing circuits , morning and afternoon drives, or one long day out with a packed lunch.

  7. Day 7

    Masai Mara, Full Day

    A second full day in the Mara before the border crossing into Tanzania.

  8. Day 8

    Serengeti National Park

    A packed lunch and a drop-off at the Isebania border, where a Tanzanian guide takes over for the drive into the Serengeti, with a game drive built into the crossing.

  9. Day 9

    Serengeti, Full Day

    A full day of game viewing across the Serengeti's plains, with as much ground to cover as the vehicle can manage.

  10. Day 10

    Ngorongoro Conservation Area

    An early breakfast and a 2,000-foot descent into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full day tour , grassland, swamp, lake and woodland inside a single collapsed volcano, with elephant, buffalo, hippo, wildebeest, black rhino, hyena and lion all resident.

  11. Day 11

    Tarangire National Park

    On to Tarangire, known for elephant herds gathered along the river , a game drive on arrival, then lunch and an afternoon drive from the lodge.

  12. Day 12

    Tarangire, Full Day

    A second day in Tarangire, working the park's circuits with a packed lunch or a midday return to the lodge.

  13. Day 13

    Zanzibar Island

    A coffee tour on the way out of Tarangire, then the drive to Arusha and a flight to Zanzibar. Twelve days of safari end on the beach the same afternoon.

  14. Day 14

    Zanzibar, at Leisure

    A full day on the beach, nothing scheduled.

  15. Day 15

    Zanzibar, at Leisure

    One more day at the resort before the trip winds down.

  16. Day 16

    Departure

    Transfer to Zanzibar airport for the flight home.

What's Included

Experiences Included.

Where You'll Stay

Hotel Stays.

Full-board safari lodges and camps throughout, with a half-board finish on Zanzibar.

Kibo Safari Camp in Amboseli, Lake Naivasha Simba Lodge, Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge at Nakuru, Mara Simba Lodge in the Masai Mara, Serengeti Matawi Camp, Ngorongoro Farm of Dreams, Tarangire Simba Lodge, and a beach resort on Zanzibar's Nungwi coast to close the trip.

The Fine Print, Handled

What Travenza Holidays
Will Arrange.

Itinerary planning, hotel reservations, private transfers, game drives across two countries, the overland border crossing, domestic flight bookings, visa assistance for both countries, and travel support throughout.

Customised by pace and travel dates , fewer parks and a shorter trip, or the full eight-stop version, built around what you actually want to see.

Ready When You Are

Plan Your Off the Beaten Path Holiday to Tanzania

Kilimanjaro's silhouette over Amboseli, flamingos at Nakuru, three days in the Mara, an overland border crossing, the Ngorongoro Crater's floor, and Zanzibar to finish , sixteen days gives a couple room to see the whole region most trips only sample.

This is one of the itineraries we've built for a couple travelling together before, shared here to show what the trip could look like. A version built for your own pace and dates would look a little different.

Estimated from ₹8,18,695 per adult · All inclusive

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