Nairobi Lodge
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Mara, Kilimanjaro & Zanzibar - 11 Days (Nairobi, Masai Mara, Amboseli, Moshi & Materuni)
Eleven days: the Mara, Amboseli, the Chagga slopes and the reef. Eleven days with a private pop-top 4x4 in Kenya, camps inside the conservancies and a beachfront guesthouse at Nungwi.
Acacia Line
Runs this trip
Wildlife & birdwatching
Eleven days: the Mara, Amboseli, the Chagga slopes and the reef
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers
Top Highlights
Nairobi National ParkEleven days across two countries: savannah, a mountain and an island, with two flights to make it fit. Rift escarpmentThe last two hours of road are bad and have been for decades. Mara RiverOne full day beats two short ones — you can sit with a hunt rather than break for lunch. AmboseliAmboseli's elephants against Kilimanjaro is the photograph, and the mountain is clear mostly at dawn. Namanga borderFrom Moshi you see the mountain from the other side, and it is closer. Materuni fallsThe Chagga have farmed these slopes for centuries and the coffee walk ends with you roasting and pounding your own. Stone TownStone Town is Omani, Indian, Persian and British in four streets, and you can date a house by its carved door. Old Slave MarketZanzibar was the largest slave market in East Africa into the 1870s and the cathedral was built deliberately on the site.
Itinerary
Eleven days across two countries: savannah, a mountain and an island, with two flights to make it fit.
NairobiHow the day runs
- 1 hrsTransfer into the city
- MealsDinner
- AccommodationNairobi Lodge
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Hotel night
- Safari briefing
Optional Activities
- The elephant orphanage, which has one visiting hour a day
LANDMARKS Nairobi National Park Karen Giraffe Centre Start point Nairobi, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), Nairobi 00:00 - 23:59The last two hours of road are bad and have been for decades.
Nairobi, Masai MaraHow the day runs
- 5 hrs7:30 AM — down the Rift escarpment
- 3 hrs4:00 PM — the first game drive
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationMasai Mara Courtyard
Included Activities
- Conservancy fees
- Tented camp with all meals
- Evening drive
LANDMARKS Rift escarpment Masai Mara Oloololo One full day beats two short ones — you can sit with a hunt rather than break for lunch.
Masai MaraHow the day runs
- 10 hrs6:00 AM — out at first light, back after sunset
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationMasai Mara Courtyard
Included Activities
- Full-day drive with lunch
- Tented camp with all meals
Optional Activities
- A dawn balloon over the Mara
LANDMARKS Mara River Big cats Migration crossings in season Amboseli's elephants against Kilimanjaro is the photograph, and the mountain is clear mostly at dawn.
Masai Mara, AmboseliHow the day runs
- 8 hrs7:00 AM — the cross-country transfer
- 2 hrs4:30 PM — an evening drive under the mountain
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationAmboseli Retreat
Included Activities
- Park fees
- Lodge night with all meals
- Evening drive
LANDMARKS Amboseli Kilimanjaro Elephant herds From Moshi you see the mountain from the other side, and it is closer.
Amboseli, MoshiHow the day runs
- 3 hrs6:00 AM — the dawn drive with the mountain out
- 5 hrs11:00 AM — the Namanga border and on to Moshi
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationMoshi Retreat
Included Activities
- Border transfer
- Lodge night at Moshi
LANDMARKS Amboseli Namanga border Moshi Kilimanjaro The Chagga have farmed these slopes for centuries and the coffee walk ends with you roasting and pounding your own.
Moshi, MateruniHow the day runs
- 1 hrs8:30 AM — up onto the lower slopes
- 4 hrs10:00 AM — the walk to the falls, then a Chagga coffee farm
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch
- AccommodationMoshi Retreat
Included Activities
- Village guide
- Coffee farm visit and lunch
- Lodge night
LANDMARKS Materuni falls Chagga villages Coffee farms Stone Town is Omani, Indian, Persian and British in four streets, and you can date a house by its carved door.
Moshi, Stone TownHow the day runs
- 2 hrs10:00 AM — the flight from Kilimanjaro airport
- 3:00 PM — Stone Town on foot and the Forodhani night market
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationStone Town Courtyard
Included Activities
- Domestic flight
- Old-town guesthouse night
- Evening walk
LANDMARKS Stone Town House of Wonders Forodhani gardens Zanzibar was the largest slave market in East Africa into the 1870s and the cathedral was built deliberately on the site.
Stone TownHow the day runs
- 9:00 AM — the Anglican cathedral built over the slave market
- 1 hrs2:00 PM — a working spice farm
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationStone Town Courtyard
Included Activities
- Memorial and museum entries
- Spice farm tour
- Guesthouse night
LANDMARKS Old Slave Market Anglican Cathedral Spice farms Nungwi and Kendwa are the only beaches where the tide does not empty the lagoon twice a day.
Stone Town, NungwiHow the day runs
- 2 hrs10:00 AM — north up the island
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationNungwi Inn
Included Activities
- Transport
- Beach guesthouse night
Optional Activities
- A sunset dhow
LANDMARKS Nungwi Kendwa Dhow builders Mnemba is a private island with a public reef around it, and the snorkelling is the best in Zanzibar.
Nungwi, MnembaHow the day runs
- 2 hrs7:30 AM — out to the atoll before the day boats
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch
- AccommodationNungwi Inn
Included Activities
- Dhow with snorkel gear and lunch
- Marine park fee
- Guesthouse night
LANDMARKS Mnemba atoll Coral reef Dolphins Zanzibar connects through Dar es Salaam, Nairobi and Doha.
Nungwi, Stone TownHow the day runs
- 2 hrs9:00 AM — south to the airport
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationNot included — onward travel
Included Activities
- Transfer to Zanzibar airport
- Day 1Airport transfer
- Day 1Hotel night
- Day 1Safari briefing
- Day 1The elephant orphanage, which has one visiting hour a dayCosts extra
- Day 2Conservancy fees
- Day 2Tented camp with all meals
- Day 2Evening drive
- Day 3Full-day drive with lunch
- Day 3A dawn balloon over the MaraCosts extra
- Day 4Park fees
- Day 4Lodge night with all meals
- Day 5Border transfer
- Day 5Lodge night at Moshi
- Day 6Village guide
- Day 6Coffee farm visit and lunch
- Day 6Lodge night
- Day 7Domestic flight
- Day 7Old-town guesthouse night
- Day 7Evening walk
- Day 8Memorial and museum entries
- Day 8Spice farm tour
- Day 8Guesthouse night
- Day 9Transport
- Day 9Beach guesthouse night
- Day 9A sunset dhowCosts extra
- Day 10Dhow with snorkel gear and lunch
- Day 10Marine park fee
- Day 11Transfer to Zanzibar airport
- Day 1 · 1 nightNairobi Lodge
- Day 2 · 2 nightsMasai Mara Courtyard
- Day 4 · 1 nightAmboseli Retreat
- Day 5 · 2 nightsMoshi Retreat
- Day 7 · 2 nightsStone Town Courtyard
- Day 9 · 2 nightsNungwi Inn
- Day 1Nairobi to NairobiTransfer into the city
- Day 2Nairobi to Masai Mara7:30 AM — down the Rift escarpment
- Day 4Masai Mara to Amboseli7:00 AM — the cross-country transfer
- Day 5Amboseli to Moshi11:00 AM — the Namanga border and on to Moshi
- Day 6Moshi to Materuni8:30 AM — up onto the lower slopes
- Day 7Moshi to Stone Town10:00 AM — the flight from Kilimanjaro airport
- Day 8Stone Town to Stone Town2:00 PM — a working spice farm
- Day 9Stone Town to Nungwi10:00 AM — north up the island
- Day 11Nungwi to Stone Town9:00 AM — south to the airport
Where you'll stay
All accommodations are subject to change
Masai Mara Courtyard
Hotel
Days 2, 3
Amboseli Retreat
Hotel
Day 4
Moshi Retreat
Hotel
Days 5, 6
Stone Town Courtyard
Hotel
Days 7, 8
Nungwi Inn
Hotel
Days 9, 10
What you'll eat
10 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 5 dinners across 11 days, at the lodges you sleep in. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 11.
- DinnerServed on days 1–5
- BreakfastServed on days 2–11
- LunchServed on days 2, 3, 4, 6, 10
20 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
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Customer reviews
Overall rating
4.1/5
Based on 19 reviews
Review summary
Food4.3/5
Guide4.1/5
Itinerary3.7/5
Transport3.8/5
Accommodation4.0/5
Tour operator3.9/5
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Sneha Kulkarni – Bengaluru2026-02-16 · Verified booking
Sightings were thin on our dates, which is luck, but the drives felt rushed.
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Thank you for travelling with us — glad the route worked out.
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Nikhil Joshi – Ahmedabad2026-02-16 · Verified booking
East Africa was quieter than I expected and the camp was comfortable. Every night's lodge was a step up from what I'd braced for. Meals were good throughout and the vegetarian options weren't an afterthought. Worth every rupee.
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Divya Reddy – Delhi2026-02-16 · Verified booking
Sightings were thin on our dates, which is luck, but the drives felt rushed.
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Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.
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Sofia Marchetti – Singapore2026-02-16 · Verified booking
Excellent sightings and the guides clearly knew the area. Rooms were basic in the best way — dry, warm, and right where we needed them. Plenty to eat and they were happy to work around a gluten allergy. Recommended.
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Farah Qureshi – Chandigarh2026-01-23 · Verified booking
Early starts, but that's where the wildlife is. Well run. The team read the group well and adjusted without making a thing of it. Would book with them again.
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Marc Dubois – Zurich2026-01-23 · Verified booking
East Africa was quieter than I expected and the camp was comfortable. Solid operator.
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Thank you for travelling with us — glad the route worked out.
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Tara D'Souza – Pune2026-01-23 · Verified booking
Early starts, but that's where the wildlife is. Well run. Would send friends their way.
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Owen Clarke – Dubai2026-01-23 · Verified booking
Excellent sightings and the guides clearly knew the area. Rooms were basic in the best way — dry, warm, and right where we needed them. Crew were professional without being stiff about it. Solid operator.
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