Overview
Embark on an unforgettable 12-day, 11-night adventure through Kenya and Tanzania, immersing yourself in the breathtaking landscapes, diverse wildlife, and rich cultures of East Africa. Begin your journey in Nairobi, Kenya’s bustling capital, where you’ll visit the renowned Giraffe Centre and David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust before setting off for the iconic Maasai Mara National Reserve. Spend days exploring the Mara’s vast savannahs, encountering the Big Five and witnessing the awe-inspiring wildebeest migration. Next, cross the border into Tanzania to discover the Serengeti National Park, home to Africa’s most iconic wildlife spectacles. Traverse the Serengeti plains, tracking lions, elephants, and cheetahs before continuing to the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site teeming with diverse ecosystems and wildlife. Conclude your adventure with a visit to the vibrant city of Arusha, where you can reflect on your unforgettable safari experience before departing for home.
Day 1:
Nairobi to Mara
- After breakfast, check out of your Nakuru hotel and proceed to the Maasai Mara.
- Upon arrival in the Mara, check into your hotel, enjoy lunch, and refresh.
- After freshening up, head out for a game drive.
- Sightings to expect include lions, elephants, leopards, buffalo, rhino, cheetahs, wildebeests, and possibly leopards.
- In the evening return to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 2:
Full day in Mara
- Begin the day with an early morning game drive to witness the sunrise and spot hyenas, jackals, and large buffalo herds.
- After the game drive return to the lodge for breakfast.
- In the afternoon enjoy lunch at the lodge, followed by leisure time.
- In the evening set out for another game drive, seeking giraffes, zebras, and the striking Maasai giraffe.
- In the evening return to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 3:
Mara to Naivasha
- After breakfast depart Masai Mara and Leave for Lake Naivasha.
- Upon arrival at Lake Naivasha check into your accommodation where you will have lunch and freshen up.
- After freshening up take a boat ride on Lake Naivasha, observing hippos, birdlife, and other wildlife.
- After the boat ride visit Crescent Island. Here you will explore the island on foot for a walking safari among zebras, giraffes, and other animals.
Day 4:
Naivasha to Amboseli
- After breakfast leave Lake Naivasha and head for Amboseli National Park.
- Reach Amboseli by late afternoon check into your hotel, have lunch and freshen up before going for a game drive.
- During your game drive enjoy views of Mount Kilimanjaro, observe the elephants with the stunning backdrop of Kilimanjaro.
- After the game drive head back to the hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 5:
Full day in Amboseli
- On this day rise up early and head out early for a game drive, taking advantage of the active wildlife.
- After the game drive head back to the hotel for breakfast.
- After breakfast enjoy the hotels facilities before having lunch.
- After lunch head out for a game drive.
- Sightings to expect during your game drive include elephants against the majestic backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro, along with lions, cheetahs, zebras, and a variety of birdlife..
- After the game drive head back to the hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 6:
Amboseli to Arusha
- After breakfast check out of your hotel and depart from Amboseli for Arusha.
- Upon arrival go through the immigration procedures at the border before heading to Arusha.
- After getting into Arusha head to your hotel where you will check in and have lunch.
- After lunch head out to Arusha for a city tour.
- In the evening head back to the hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 7:
Arusha to Tarangire
- After breakfast leave Arusha for Tarangire National Park.
- You will arrive in the afternoon and head out to Tarangire.
- Upon arrival at Tarangire check into the hotel and have lunch.
- After lunch head out of the hotel and freshen up before heading out for a game drive.
- During your game drive sightings to expect include: elephants, lions, leopards, cheetahs, giraffes, antelopes, gazelles, diverse birdlife, warthogs, buffaloes, eland, and oryx.
Day 8:
Full day in Tarangire
- On this day start with a sunrise game drive to spot active wildlife and enjoy the beautiful morning light.
- After the game drive return to the camp for breakfast and relaxation.
- After lunch head out for another game drive, discovering different areas of the park and encountering diverse animals.
- In the evening return to accommodation, relax, and have dinner.
Day 9:
Tarangire to Ngorongoro
- After breakfast check out of your hotel and head towards Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
- Upon arrival check into your hotel, have lunch and head to ngorongoro Crater.
- After lunch head out for a game drive.
- Activities to expect include: Olduvai Gorge tours which is a paleoanthropological site, birdwatching, picnics, sundowners, and photography safaris for a diverse and memorable experience.
- After the activities head back to the hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 10:
Ngorongoro to Serengeti
- After breakfast leave Ngorongoro for the vast plains of Serengeti.
- Upon arrival check into the hotel and have lunch.
- After lunch head out for a game drive.
- Sightings to expect on your game drive include: lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, hippos, crocodiles, various antelopes, and diverse birdlife for an incredible wildlife experience.
- In the evening head back to the hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 11:
Full day in Serengeti
- On this day rise up early and head out for a game drive.
- Sightings to expect during your game drive include lions, leopards, herds of wildebeest, zebras, and diverse birdlife, potential predator-prey interactions, and watching the sunrise.
- After the game drive head back to the hotel for breakfast, midday break for lunch.
- After lunch head out for an afternoon game drive to spot more wildlife including elephants and giraffes.
- In the evening head back to the hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 12:
Serengeti to Arusha
- After breakfast check out of your hotel and head to Arusha in time for your international flight.
Included
- All Park Entry Fees
- Assistance at the airport
- All meals and activities as stated in the itinerary
- Professional English speaking safari guide/driver
- Game viewing in open roof safari van
- Airport pickups on arrival and transfer back on departure
- Round trip transport from Nairobi to the designated National Park
- Government taxes
- Bottled drinking water
- Extensive game drives
