12 Days Best of Kenya and Tanzania Wildlife Safari

Nairobi, Kenya
Duration12 days
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 100 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

This 12-day Kenya and Tanzania safari is unique for combining both countries’ top wildlife destinations in one seamless journey. It covers iconic parks such as Amboseli, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara, offering diverse landscapes and exceptional wildlife viewing.

The itinerary is well paced, with quality game-drive time and excellent chances to see the Big Five and, seasonally, the Great Migration. Led by experienced guides and supported by smooth cross-border logistics, the tour delivers outstanding value, comfort, and an unforgettable East African safari experience.

What's included

  • Services of a professional English-speaking safari driver guide
  • Bottled drinking water during game drives
  • Daily game drives as outlined in the program
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • All park entry and conservation fees
  • Transport in a 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
  • Airport pick-up and drop-off in Nairobi
  • Full board accommodation during the safari
  • Gratuities
  • International and domestic flights
  • Visa fees for Kenya and Tanzania
  • Travel and medical insurance
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Personal expenses
  • Alcoholic and soft drinks
  • Camera fees and professional filming permit

What to expect

Day 1: Arrival In Nairobi
  1. Nairobi
    8h
    Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport where you’re met by your safari guide and transferred to your hotel. After a short briefing about the journey ahead, relax and recover from your flight while enjoying your first night in Kenya.
Day 2: Nairobi to Amboseli National Park
  1. 8h · Admission ticket included
    After breakfast, drive south to Amboseli National Park, famous for its large elephant herds and iconic views of Mount Kilimanjaro. Enjoy an afternoon game drive where you may spot lions, giraffes, zebras, and buffalo against the mountain backdrop
Day 3: Amboseli Full day game drive
  1. Amboseli National Park
    8h · Admission ticket included
    Spend a full day on safari in Amboseli, with morning and afternoon game drives. This is an excellent day for photography, especially if Kilimanjaro reveals itself, and for observing elephants up close.
Day 4: Amboseli to Lake Naivasha
  1. Lake Naivasha
    8h · Admission ticket included
    Begin the day with an early morning game drive in Amboseli, then travel north through the Great Rift Valley to Lake Naivasha. In the afternoon, enjoy an optional boat safari or a guided walk on Crescent Island among giraffes and antelope.
Day 5: Lake Naivasha- Lake Nakuru
  1. LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK
    8h · Admission ticket included
    Arrive at Lake Nakuru National Park mid-morning and enjoy a game drive, spotting white and black rhinos, Rothschild’s giraffes, buffaloes, lions, and abundant birdlife including flamingos (seasonal). Have lunch inside the park, followed by an afternoon game drive around the lake and forested areas.
Day 6: Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara
  1. Masai Mara National Reserve
    8h · Admission ticket included
    Depart after breakfast for the Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya’s most famous wildlife area. Arrive in time for lunch and head out for an afternoon game drive, searching for big cats, elephants, and vast herds of plains game.
Day 7: masai mara full day Game Drive
  1. Maasai Mara National Reserve
    8h · Admission ticket included
    Enjoy a full day game drive along the Mara region .Get to explore the landscapes that also includes the Wild animals and the big five during your adventure
Day 8: Masai Mara to Serengeti (Tanzania)
  1. Serengeti National Park
    8h · Admission ticket included
    Enjoy an early morning game drive in the Masai Mara before heading to the Isebania border to cross into Tanzania. Continue into the Serengeti National Park, arriving in the northern or central region for an evening game drive.
Day 9: Full Day in Serengeti National Park
  1. Serengeti National Park
    8h · Admission ticket included
    Spend the entire day exploring the endless plains of the Serengeti, home to lions, cheetahs, leopards, and (seasonally) the Great Migration. Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives with a picnic lunch in the bush.
Day 10: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
  1. Ngorongoro Crater
    8h · Admission ticket included
    After a final Serengeti game drive, travel southeast toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Enjoy scenic views along the way and arrive at the crater rim in the afternoon, where you’ll overnight with stunning views of the caldera.
Day 11: Ngorongoro Crater to Lake Manyara
  1. Lake Manyara National Park
    8h · Admission ticket included
    Descend early into the Ngorongoro Crater for exceptional wildlife viewing, including black rhinos, lions, hippos, and flamingos. Later, ascend the crater and drive to Lake Manyara National Park for overnight.
Day 12: Lake manyara to Nairobi
  1. 8h · Admission ticket included
    Transfer to the airport for your onward or international flight, marking the end of your unforgettable Kenya and Tanzania safari adventure.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Our driver guide will come to pick you at your hotel lobby within Nairobi

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
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