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Meru, Mara & Beach

Kenya

14 days from £3,940pp Inc. international flights

Explore the main safari areas of Kenya including the infamous Masai Mara with time on Zanzibar to relax at the end of your trip.

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At a Glance

Tailoring your trip

This itinerary is designed to give you a flavour of what is possible

  • We can tailor this trip to suit your specific requirements
  • Any aspect of the itinerary can be altered, from excursions to accommodation

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Meru, Mara & Beach

Itinerary Route Map - 14 Days

Masai lookout, Loliondo ConcessionGiraffe in Meru National ParkWildebeest crossing the Mara RiverThe Giraffe Centre in NairobiFishing from Zanzibar Island

Our Tailor-made suggestions for this itinerary are:

  • Extend the number of nights in any of the areas in this itinerary to get a better feel for the destinations at a more relaxed pace.
  • Add on a few nights in the Laikipia Plateau to extend your safari experience.
  • Take a hot air balloon ride over the Masai Mara - a magical way to see the wildlife and scenery from above.
  • Spend a night or two in Stone Town to get a real flavour of the Zanzibari way of life.
  • For the really adventurous spending a few days in Rwanda to see the mountain gorillas would be a fantastic extension to your safari.

Highlights of this itinerary

  • Walking safaris in Meru National Park.
  • Tea and cake on your veranda watching the game wander past.
  • Keeping an eye out for leopard in the Mara.
  • Lazing in a hammock on a Zanzibar beach.
  • Snorkelling along the Indian Ocean reefs.

Day by Day

Day 1London

Today you will board your overnight flight from London to Nairobi.

Day 2Nairobi - Meru National Park

On arrival you will be driven to Wilson Aerodrome where you will board a flight for Meru. When you land in Meru you will be met at the airstrip and driven to Offbeat Meru Camp where you will be staying for the next couple of days. After lunch and a siesta you my like to head out on an afternoon game drive to explore this beautiful area.

Day 3Meru National Park

Today you have the whole day on safari to explore Meru National Park from your camp. Activities on offer include game drives, guided bush walks and sundownners.

Day 4Meru National Park - Nairobi - Masai Mara

Today you will be driven to the airstrip where you will board a flight for the Masai Mara. When you arrive in the Masai Mara you will be met at the airstrip and driven to Offbeat Mara Camp. You can enjoy a game drive along the way.

Day 5Masai Mara

Today you have the day to explore the Masai Mara from Offbeat. Activities on offer include three game drives a day, guided bushwalks, and the option of an early morning hot air balloon ride.

Day 6Masai Mara

Full day on safari from Offbeat Mara Camp. 3 game drives per day are included here. Often you will rise early and go out just as the early morning light is breaking over the reserve. Later, you'll return for breakfast, and have the option of either setting out on a late morning drive, or have a snooze in camp. After afternoon tea, once the day has cooled, you will head back out again to explore the park.

Day 7Masai Mara - Nairobi

Today you will be driven back to the airstrip where you will board a flight to Nairobi. When you land in nairobi you will be met at the airport and taken to the Serena Hotel for the night.

Day 8Nairobi - Zanzibar Airport - Zanzibar Island

After an early breakfast you will be picked up from the Serena and driven to the airport where you will board a flight for Zanzibar. On arrival in Zanzibar you will be met at the airport and driven across the island to Echo Beach. You will arrive in plenty of time for an afternoon`s relaxation on the beach, and a good night`s sleep with the sounds of the ocean echoing in your ears.

Day 9Zanzibar Island

Relaxation on Zanzibar- a day to wander on the beach, explore the island or simply lie back and listen to the waves of the Indian Ocean.

Day 10Zanzibar Island

Relaxation at Echo Beach Hotel. You might like to take the opportunity to head out on a dhow for the day on a "blue safari"- this trip comes highly recommended by lots of our guests on Zanzibar.

Day 11Zanzibar Island

Free time on Zanzibar- you may enjoy taking a visit to the red colobus monkeys in Jozani Forest. This is a fairly short tour, and not perhaps as wild as what you see on safari, but the monkeys are quite fun to watch if you are keen on primates.

Day 12Zanzibar Island

A whole day at leisure on Zanzibar- if you are keen to explore, a spice tour is an excellent way to see the interior of the island, and my favourite excursion on Zanzibar. Guests are taken through the plantations, where cardamom, vanilla, pepper and bananas all grow in the same place. It is a rare chance to see these exotic spices and fruits in their natural setting and a real must for anyone interested in food or plants.

Day 13Zanzibar Island - Zanzibar Airport

Today sadly you must leave Echo Beach, and a driver will come to take you back to the airport for your flight to Nairobi and then on to Heathrow.

Day 14London

Land at Heathrow this morning.

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