12-Day Kenya Tanzania Mara Serengeti Ngorongoro Zanzibar Safari: Mara Crossings, Pool Days & Island Close

West to the Mara with the escarpment viewpoint on the way and game-viewing from the reserve gate.

Afternoon first drive toward the river lines with camp by dusk.

Overnight in a full-board Mara-side camp. Transit routing follows conditions.

Full river day: crossing points worked at dawn with stakeout patience, territories between watches.

Picnic lunch in the field; afternoon on the herds and the cats that shadow them.

Overnight back in the Mara camp. Crossings follow the herds; the day bends to their position.

A second full Mara day: paradise plains, marsh lines and the territories guides have been reading.

Balloon option at dawn by prior arrangement and separate quote; otherwise a slow full field day.

Overnight in the Mara camp. Extras quoted separately, arranged before travel.

The border day: paperwork and handover with the team’s guidance, queue time honestly unpredictable, then south and east to the Seronera valley for an evening pool session.

Pods in low sun to close the day; camp by dusk in the valley.

Overnight in a full-board Seronera river camp. Passports, visas and handover confirmed at booking.

Dawn on the pool at its fullest — sparring, yawns and calf lines — then the river loops with fig shade and leopard lines.

Picnic lunch in the shade; afternoon pool return as the bank refills.

Overnight back in the river camp. Water routing adapts to the morning’s reading.

The trip turns to stone: dawn ledges for lions, rock art shelters with your guide’s reading and hyrax colonies throughout.

Picnic lunch in camp shade; afternoon return to the rocks from the far side.

Overnight in a full-board valley camp. Rock hours bend to light and cat lines.

A last river morning by the week’s form, then breakfast and the southward transit through Naabi Hill toward the highlands.

Afternoon rim ascent with forest edge and the caldera view where cloud allows; early night before the descent.

Overnight on the rim or in Karatu. Descent window and fees confirmed with your documents.

Dawn descent for a full floor morning — rhino, lion, elephant and the flamingo-fringed lake — with picnic lunch on the floor.

Slow ascent and an unhurried highland afternoon to close the wildlife leg.

Overnight on the rim or in Karatu. Floor routing follows ranger guidance.

Morning road to the airport and the hop to Zanzibar; met on arrival and transferred to the island hotel.

Afternoon free: beach, pool or Stone Town wandering by arrangement.

Overnight on Zanzibar. Flight times, limits and transfers confirmed with documents.

A full island day inside the closing leg: beach rest plus Stone Town and spice-tour options, paced to your energy.

No schedules beyond pleasure; the team remains on call.

Overnight on Zanzibar. Island extras confirmed with your booking documents.

Final morning at leisure with checkout bending to your flight.

Late checkout or day-use where arranged, then the airport transfer with margin.

Drop-off at Zanzibar airport for your onward flight.