Join a superb 12-day safari that takes you through the greatest wildlife and landscape highlights of Kenya and Tanzania. From the flamingo-lined shores of Lake Nakuru, the big-cat savannahs of Masai Mara, the vast plains of the Serengeti, the crater-floor wonders of Ngorongoro, the ancient baobabs of Tarangire, and the elephant-rich backdrop of Mt Kilimanjaro in Amboseli, this journey covers it all in comfort and style.
Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi → Transfer to Lake Nakuru
Arrive in Nairobi, transfer after lunch to Lake Nakuru National Park. Afternoon game drive along the lake – flamingos, rhinos and birds dominate here. Dinner & overnight near Nakuru.
Day 2: Full Day Lake Nakuru → Travel to Masai Mara
Morning game drive in Lake Nakuru. After lunch depart for Masai Mara, arriving in the late afternoon. Check in to your lodge and enjoy an evening game drive.
Day 3: Full Day in Masai Mara
Morning and afternoon game drives in Masai Mara. Expect lions, cheetahs, elephants and sweeping savannah vistas. Optional hot-air balloon and Maasai village visit. Overnight in Masai Mara.
Day 4: Masai Mara → Cross into Tanzania → Serengeti
After breakfast depart Kenya for Tanzania via Namanga border. Continue to Serengeti National Park. Afternoon game drive in Serengeti. Overnight in Serengeti.
Day 5: Full Day Serengeti
Spend the full day exploring the Serengeti’s vast plains, tracking large herds, predators, and landscapes across this legendary park. Overnight Serengeti.
Day 6: Serengeti → Ngorongoro Crater Rim
Morning game drive in Serengeti then drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Arrive at crater rim lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 7: Ngorongoro Crater Floor Game Drive
Early descent into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day game drive in this unique micro-ecosystem — rhinos, lions, buffalo, elephants. Picnic lunch inside crater. Afternoon ascend and overnight at lodge.
Day 8: Ngorongoro → Tarangire National Park
After breakfast depart for Tarangire National Park, known for ancient baobab trees and large elephant herds. Afternoon game drive. Dinner & overnight in Tarangire area.
Day 9: Full Day Tarangire → Transfer to Amboseli
Morning game drive in Tarangire. After lunch depart for Kenya’s Amboseli. Arrive in the late afternoon; lodge overnight with view of Mt Kilimanjaro (weather permitting).
Day 10: Full Day Amboseli
Morning and afternoon game drives in Amboseli. Focus on elephant herds, hippos, birdlife and the majestic Kilimanjaro backdrop. Overnight Amboseli.
Day 11: Additional Game Drives & Relaxation
Enjoy another morning and afternoon game drives in Amboseli, optional walking safari or cultural Maasai village visit. Overnight Amboseli.
Day 12: Departure → Transfer to Nairobi
After breakfast, short game drive if time allows, then transfer back to Nairobi for lunch or onward flight. End of safari.