This great 12 Days Best of Kenya & Tanzania Wildlife Safari encounter will reward you with a great safari experience of exploring Kenya’s southern parks and Tanzania’s Northern parks, with great en route drive, through the country side, meeting the local communities along the way. You will be able to sight the Big five during your safari gaming as well other numerous bird species and wildlife. Request a Quote
Itinerary summary
DAY 1: AIRPORT TRANSFER TO HOTEL
DAY 2: NAIROBI / LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK – TRAVEL TIME 3.5 HRS
DAY 3: LAKE NAKURU TO MASAI MARA GAME RESERVE. DRIVING TIME: 4HRS
DAY 4: FULL DAY INTO MASAI MARA GAME RESERVE.
DAY 5: MASAI MARA TO SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK. DRIVING TIME: 4HRS
DAY 6: FULL DAY INTO SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK.
DAY 7: FULL DAY INTO SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK.
DAY 8: SERENGETI TO NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA AUTHORITY (NCAA). DRIVING TIME: 3.3HRS
DAY 9: NCAA TO NGORONGORO CRATER TO LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK. DRIVING TIME: 1HR
DAY 10: KARATU TO MTO WA MBU TO TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK. DRIVING TIME: 2HRS
DAY 11: TARANGIRE TO ARUSHA. DRIVING TIME: 3HRS
DAY 12: ARUSHA TO KILIMANJARO AIRPORT. DRIVING TIME: 2HRS.
Detailed Itinerary.
Day 1: AIRPORT TRANSFER TO HOTEL
Your safari representative meets you at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport upon arrival on an evening flight. Transfer to your Nairobi city hotel for check in. Dinner on own account. Overnight stay at the hotel at (Park Inn by Radisson or Ibis Styles Nairobi). Meal Plan: Bed and Breakfast basis.
Day 2: NAIROBI / LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK – TRAVEL TIME 3.5 HRS
Breakfast at your hotel. Introduction to your safari driver, pre safari briefing and departure for Lake Nakuru National Park by 0830 hrs. You enjoy a brief stopover as you drive down the floor of the Rift Valley. This will be a scenic drive via farm lands and the Great Rift Valley Lakes. Arrival and check in at your lodge / tented camp in time for lunch. You will then enjoy an afternoon game drive. Lake Nakuru is home to four of the BIG 5, among several other mammal and bird species. The biggest attractions though are White Rhinos and the seasonal lesser and greater flamingos that can be found during some months. Dinner and overnight at (Lake Nakuru Lodge or Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge). Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch + Dinner
Day 3: LAKE NAKURU TO MASAI MARA GAME RESERVE. DRIVING TIME: 4HRS
After breakfast, drive to Masai Mara with either picnic lunch or hot lunch along the way. Arrive in time for afternoon game drive in the park. Later on drive back to your tented camp/lodge for leisure, dinner and overnight. (Ilkeliani Camp or Masai Mara Sopa Lodge). Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch + Dinner.
Day 4: FULL DAY INTO MASAI MARA GAME RESERVE.
After breakfast, full day game viewing in Masai Mara with either picnic or drive back for hot lunch and proceeds. Later on drive back to your tented camp/lodge for leisure, dinner and overnight. (Ilkeliani Camp or Masai Mara Sopa Lodge). Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch + Dinner.
Day 5: MASAI MARA TO SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK. DRIVING TIME: 4HRS
After breakfast, drive to Serengeti with lunch boxes along the way, arrive at Isibania – Tanzania and Kenya boarder, after customer formality and aquire Tanzania Visa, and proceed to Serengeti with the game drive. Later on arrive at your tented camp/lodge for leisure, dinner and overnight. (Serengeti Heritage Camp or Serengeti Sopa Lodge). Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch + Dinner.
Day 6: FULL DAY INTO SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK.
After breakfast, proceed with game viewing into Serengeti with either picnic or drive back for hot lunch and proceeds. Later on drive back to your campsite/tented camp/lodge for dinner and overnight. (Serengeti Heritage Camp or Serengeti Sopa Lodge). Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch + Dinner.
Day 7: FULL DAY INTO SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK.
After breakfast, proceed with game viewing into Serengeti with either picnic or drive back for hot lunch and proceeds. Later on drive back to your campsite/tented camp/lodge for dinner and overnight. (Serengeti Heritage Camp or Serengeti Sopa Lodge).
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch + Dinner.
Day 8: SERENGETI TO NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA AUTHORITY (NCAA). DRIVING TIME: 3.3HRS
After breakfast, morning game drive in Central Serengeti before heading to Ngorongoro Conservation with picnic and game drive en-route. Arrive late evening at your campsite/tented camp/lodge for leisure, dinner and overnight. (Ang’ata Ngorongoro Camp or Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge). Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch + Dinner.
Day 9: NCAA TO NGORONGORO CRATER TO LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK. DRIVING TIME: 1HR
After breakfast, early morning crater tour and then drive back to your tented camp/lodge for hot lunch. Afternoon drive to Lake Manyara, arriving in time for leisure, dinner and overnight at your tented camp/lodge. (Country Lodge or Plantation Lodge).
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch + Dinner.
Day 10: KARATU TO MTO WA MBU TO TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK. DRIVING TIME: 2HRS
After breakfast, drive to Mto wa Mbu for morning cultural visit followed by hot local lunch; then afternoon game viewing inside Lake Manyara NP. Later on drive to Tarangire arriving in time for leisure, dinner and overnight at your tented camp/lodge (Sangaiwe Tented Lodge or Sanctuary Swala Camp).
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch + Dinner.
Day 11: TARANGIRE TO ARUSHA. DRIVING TIME: 3HRS
After breakfast, full day game drive in the park with picnic lunch. Late afternoon drive back to Arusha, arriving in time for dinner and overnight at your lodge. (Masailand Safari Lodge or Arusha Coffee Lodge).
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch + Dinner.
Day 12: ARUSHA TO KILIMANJARO AIRPORT. DRIVING TIME: 2HRS
After early breakfast, depending on your flight time, you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro airport, where you will catch your flight back home. End of the 12 Days Best of Kenya & Tanzania Wildlife Safari.
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What is included in the 12 Days Best of Kenya & Tanzania Wildlife Safari?
Items that are included in the cost of tour price.
- Pick up Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
- Drop off Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Land Cruiser 4×4 with pop-up roof;
- Experience English-Speaking Safari Guide;
- All park entry, transit and crater fees;
- All activities under the program;
- All accommodation under the program;
- Three meals per day on the safari;
- Bottled water throughout the safari;
- Binocular (1 per safari vehicle);
- Mto wa Mbu Cultural visit + hot local lunch,
- Flying Doctor Insurance.
What is not included in this tour? Request a Quote
Items that are not included in the cost of 12 Days Best of Kenya & Tanzania Wildlife Safari price.
- Tips for Driver Guide
- Drinks while at the tented camps & lodges;
- Laundry at the tented camps & lodges;
- International Flights, Visa and Insurance;
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees;
- All things of personal nature.