Mara North Conservancy
Offbeat Ndoto
Four tents and one two-bedroom luxury suite, with private guiding and a small, informal camp atmosphere. A good starting point for an unhurried safari built around your interests.
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Safari & beach · Kenya & Tanzania
Maasai Mara & Zanzibar
Four nights in a private Maasai Mara conservancy, followed by six on Zanzibar. Excellent guiding, time to settle into safari and a beach stay chosen around your preferred style.
10 nights in accommodation4 safari · 6 beachFrom £5,500 per person
Why this route works
The Mara, then the Indian Ocean.
An unhurried safari followed by time on the beach, with just two accommodation stops. Four nights gives you time to settle into your camp and enjoy the guiding before a softer six-night finish in Zanzibar.
Choose one of Offbeat Ndoto, Ol Seki or Serian Ngare for the safari, then one of Zuri Zanzibar, White Sand Villas & Spa or Baraza for the beach. Each pairing has a different character; we will help find the combination that suits you.
This is a tailor-made starting point. International travel days and any Nairobi stopover sit outside the ten accommodation nights. Flight connections, room types and the final length are confirmed around your dates.
The route
10 nights. Two distinct stays.
- 01
Maasai Mara conservancy
4 nights · KenyaSettle into Mara North or Naboisho, with guiding and activities shaped around your chosen camp. Resident wildlife is the focus throughout the year; migration movements and crossings remain unpredictable.
- 02
Zanzibar
6 nights · TanzaniaContinue to the Indian Ocean for beach time, spa treatments and optional island excursions. Choose Kendwa, Paje or Bwejuu according to the accommodation and coastal experience you prefer.
We arrange the regional flights and transfers around the camp combination and schedules for your dates. A connection or an additional overnight may be required.
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A glimpse of your journey.
Photographs from the suggested stays. Your final accommodation is chosen around your dates and preferences.
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The safari · 4 nights
Choose your Mara camp.
Three distinct conservancy stays. We will recommend one for your dates, room requirements and preferred safari style.
Naboisho Conservancy
Ol Seki
Eight Nina tents and two two-bedroom villas, set above the Naboisho landscape. Choose between a standard tent and a larger villa when comparing views, shared space and private-pool arrangements.
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Serian Ngare
Four riverside tents reached by a footbridge, with private guiding and a close connection to the bush. Its intimate scale and river setting offer a distinct contrast to a larger lodge.
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Choose your Zanzibar stay.
Compare the beach setting, villa privacy and meal plan. These links open the detailed property pages on our Tanzania sister site.
Kendwa · Northwest coast
Zuri Zanzibar
Contemporary bungalows, suites and villas in tropical gardens above Kendwa Beach. A west-facing setting for sunsets and sea swimming that is less restricted by tides than on the east coast.
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Paje · Southeast coast
White Sand Villas & Spa
Spacious villa options, including private-pool categories, with a spa and watersports at Paje. The broad lagoon changes with the tides; choose the accommodation category carefully if a private pool is important.
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Bwejuu · Southeast coast
Baraza
An all-inclusive villa resort with Swahili-inspired interiors and private plunge pools. A comfortable option for those wanting meals included and generous space, with sea swimming shaped by the east coast’s tides.
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Plan the safari and coast together.
On safari
The Mara offers resident wildlife throughout the year. If the migration is a priority, we plan around its usual seasonal movements while keeping expectations flexible. Rainfall, camp location and conservancy access matter more than a promised crossing.
On the coast
June to October is generally Zanzibar’s longer dry season. Warmer months can suit a beach stay too, but April and May are usually wetter. Wind, sea conditions and seasonal hotel operation are checked for your month.
Kendwa’s sea swimming is less affected by tides than the southeast coast. At Paje and Bwejuu, the lagoon changes considerably between high and low tide, so pool time and sea activities follow a different rhythm.
Guide price
From £5,500 per person
Illustrative starting price based on two adults sharing, subject to dates, property choice and availability.
The final price depends on the camp, Zanzibar property, room category, travel dates and flight connections. Baraza’s all-inclusive arrangement differs from other meal plans, and private-pool villa categories carry their own costs.
What we will set out clearly
Your proposal will specify accommodation, safari activities, park and conservancy fees, regional flights, transfers and beach meal plans. International flights, optional excursions and other costs will be shown clearly.
Plan this journeyYour questions
Planning your Mara & Zanzibar safari.
How many nights does this itinerary include?
The example has ten nights in accommodation: four in the Maasai Mara and six on Zanzibar. International travel days and any Nairobi stopover are additional to those ten nights. We can adjust the split to your plans.
Which safari camp would you recommend?
Offbeat Ndoto and Serian Ngare are in Mara North, while Ol Seki is in Naboisho. We compare guiding, atmosphere, room layout and availability before recommending one; the itinerary includes one safari camp, rather than all three.
How do the Zanzibar options differ?
Zuri is at Kendwa on the northwest coast. White Sand is at Paje and Baraza at Bwejuu on the southeast coast, where tides have a greater influence on beach swimming. Villa privacy, pools and meal plans also differ, so we choose around your priorities.
Can we combine the Mara and Zanzibar by air?
Yes. We arrange the flight connections from your safari camp to Zanzibar around the operating schedules for your dates. A connection or overnight stop may be needed, so a direct flight is not assumed.
Can this work for a honeymoon or family holiday?
Yes. The route can be adapted for couples, honeymooners or families. The two-bedroom options at the safari camps and the beach villas offer different arrangements; age policies and activity suitability are checked before we propose the final combination.
Tailor-made for you
Your safari. Your beach escape.
Tell us your dates and which properties appeal, and we will bring the two stays together.
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