17 Days Best of Africa Safari (South Africa, Tanzania, Kenya, & Zanzibar)
17 Days Best of Africa Safari combines three prominent parks in East and South Africa plus Zanzibar, an ideal getaway for relaxing holidays. The parks include Kruger, Masai Mara and Serengeti National Park.
Itinerary: 17 Days Best of Africa Safari
Day 1: Arrival—Transfer to Kruger
On arrival, you meet our driver at the airport. Greet each other and, after starting the drive to Kruger National Park. The drive takes about 4–5 hours.
Check in at the lodge, and the next activity depends on the time you arrive there. If you reach the park in time, an evening game drive is possible, or relax at the lodge.
Day 2 & 3: Admire Kruger’s Wildlife
You spend two days appreciating Kruger’s wildlife and other natural scenery. You will do multiple game drives using Safari vehicles with pop-up roofs.
This is meant to enable you to take in breathtaking views of different wild animals in the park. Some of these are elephants, buffaloes, leopards, rhinos, lions, zebras, giraffes, various antelopes, and more.
Day 4: Kruger—Fly to Masai Mara
After having wonderful moments in Kruger, you transfer to Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve, a must-see destination for everyone who is in Africa, mainly for wildlife.
Day 5 & 6: Explore Masai Mara National Reserve.
You will spend two days enjoying Masai Mara’s unending charms, including inspirational views of wildlife, sunsets/rises, stretching grasslands, and more. You can engage in various thrilling activities, including game drives and nature walks. If you travel in the months for the Great Wildebeest Migration, you will see thousands of wildebeests and other antelopes as they migrate from Serengeti to the Masai Mara. The views of this magnificent wildebeest migration are inspirational.
Day 7: Masai Mara—Fly to Serengeti
Transfer to Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park by plane. This park is among the reasons for most trips to Tanzania and Africa at large. The reserve captivates tourists with its stunning wildlife and other noteworthy attractions.
Arrive early and check in at the lodge. You can choose to relax at the lodge or do an evening drive for awe-inspiring views.
Day 8: Game drive
Have morning breakfast. After checking out, embark on a full-day game drive to witness numerous animals in the park, such as the African big fives, antelopes, zebras, giraffes, and much more. Afterwards, head back to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 9: Hot Air Balloon Safari
The next day you admire the beauty of the entire endless plains of Serengeti from the basket of a hot air balloon. This is one of the best experiences not to miss in Serengeti National Park.
From the skies, you see animals grazing, views of Ngorongoro highlands, and stretching Serengeti grasslands. You will head back to the lodge to unwind and spend the night there.
Day 10: Serengeti-Ngorongoro crater
Early in the morning, you shift from Serengeti to Ngorongoro crater for more wildlife encounters. This place is home to thousands of wild animals and bird species. During some seasons, herds of animals converge around for pasture and water.
Day 11: Game Drive
Have breakfast. After, go in for another game drive to see more wild animals in this area. It is home to about 25000 wild animals, including the African big fives and antelopes, unique bird species, and more. After the morning drive, return to the lodge for lunch, relax, and later do an evening drive.
Day 12: Nature walk & Ngorongoro crater view
The next day you will do a nature walk along the crater’s edge to get close to nature and also admire the beautiful views of the place.
Day 13: Ngorongoro crater—Arusha—Fly to Zanzibar
After the three nights in Ngorongoro, you check out to start the drive to Arusha. This 180-km journey requires 3–4 hours. From Arusha, you take a flight to Zanzibar Island.
Day 14, 15, 16: Relax at the Beaches
Now is the perfect time to escape the stress of Kruger, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Masai Mara National Reserve.
Visit nearby villages, relax at the beaches, and engage in various watersport activities such as scuba diving, snorkeling, kayaking, windsurfing, and game fishing.
Day 17: Zanzibar-Return flight
After relaxation in the Islands, you transfer to Zanzibar airport for your return flight.
End of 17 Days Best of Africa Safari
