The route
- Days 1 to 2: Nairobi. Arrive, rest, and visit the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust elephant orphans or the Giraffe Centre.
- Days 3 to 6: Masai Mara. Fly in; stay in a conservancy for fewer vehicles.
- Day 7: Fly to Tanzania via Kilimanjaro or a direct Mara to Serengeti routing where available (check border formalities).
- Days 7 to 10: Serengeti. Northern Serengeti for river crossings in season.
- Days 11 to 12: Ngorongoro Crater. Drive via the highlands.
- Days 12 to 14: Zanzibar. Stone Town, then the beach.
Tips
- Check visa or entry requirements for both countries.
- Flights between parks save days.
- Outside July to October, consider the southern Serengeti instead of the Mara.
