Kenya & Tanzania Safari
Date: February 2024
Duration: 13 days / 12 nights
Highlights: Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, Amboseli, Ndutu, Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Lake Manyara
Activities: Big Five, Bird Watching, Culture, Wildlife, White Water Rafting, Sightseeing
Accommodation: Luxury
Transport: Safari Landcruiser with pop-up roof / charging system
Itinerary
Day 1 – Arrival: Nairobi – Masai Mara
Pick up from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and depart for Masai Mara via the Great Rift Valley with scenic stops enroute. Arrive in the evening for dinner at your lodge.
Masai Mara is world-renowned for the Big Five, open savannahs, the annual wildebeest migration, and diverse wildlife including cheetahs, hyenas, jackals, giraffes, and more.
Overnight: Masai Mara Sopa Lodge – sopalodges.com
Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Distance: Nairobi – Masai Mara: 300 km / 5 hours
Day 2 – Masai Mara Full Day
Full-day game viewing with picnic lunch boxes. Experience abundant wildlife, including the Big Five, plains game, and spectacular birdlife.
Overnight: Masai Mara Sopa Lodge – sopalodges.com
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3 – Masai Mara – Lake Nakuru
Depart after breakfast for Lake Nakuru with game drive enroute. Afternoon game drive at the park, famous for flamingos, pelicans, rhinos, Rothschild giraffes, and buffaloes.
Overnight: Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge – sopalodges.com
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Distance: Masai Mara – Lake Nakuru: 300 km / 3 hours
Day 4 – Lake Nakuru – Lake Naivasha
Drive to Lake Naivasha after breakfast. Afternoon boat ride spotting hippos and abundant birdlife.
Overnight: Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort – sopalodges.com
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Distance: Lake Nakuru – Lake Naivasha: 80 km / 1.5 hours
Day 5 – Lake Naivasha – Amboseli
After breakfast, drive via Nairobi to Amboseli. Afternoon game drive with views of Mt. Kilimanjaro, weather permitting. Amboseli is famed for elephants and diverse wildlife.
Overnight: Ol Tukai Lodge – oltukailodge.com
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Distance: Lake Naivasha – Amboseli: 350 km / 5 hours
Day 6 – Amboseli
Full-day game drives in Amboseli at the foot of Mt. Kilimanjaro. The park offers one of Kenya’s best landscapes for wildlife photography.
Overnight: Ol Tukai Lodge – oltukailodge.com
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 7 – Amboseli – Ndutu (Tanzania)
Breakfast then drive to Namanga border for immigration formalities before entering Tanzania. Continue via Arusha to Ndutu. Afternoon game drive during the calving season.
Overnight: Ndutu Heritage Camp – heritagecampsandlodges.com
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Distance: Amboseli – Ndutu: 400 km / 5 hours
Day 8 – Ndutu – Serengeti
Drive to Serengeti, Tanzania’s largest park, home to the Great Migration, lions, hyenas, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, and more.
Overnight: Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge – twctanzania.com
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Distance: Ndutu – Serengeti: 120 km / 3 hours
Day 9 & 10 – Serengeti
Two full days of game drives exploring Serengeti’s plains and kopjes. Spot lions, cheetahs, wildebeest, buffalo, zebras, and diverse birdlife.
Overnight: Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge – twctanzania.com
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 11 – Serengeti – Ngorongoro
After breakfast, drive to Ngorongoro. Descend to the crater floor with picnic lunch. Explore the UNESCO World Heritage site, home to dense wildlife and breathtaking landscapes. Evening transfer to lodge on the crater rim.
Overnight: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge – serenahotels.com
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Distance: Serengeti – Ngorongoro: 145 km / 3 hours
Day 12 – Ngorongoro – Lake Manyara
Morning drive to Lake Manyara, famous for its tree-climbing lions, elephants, flamingos, and scenic Rift Valley landscapes.
Overnight: Lake Manyara Serena Lodge – serenahotels.com
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Distance: Ngorongoro – Lake Manyara: 65 km / 1 hour
Day 13 – Lake Manyara – Airport
Visit Serval Wildlife enroute before transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
Meals: Breakfast
Distance: Lake Manyara – Airport: 174 km / 3 hours
Safari Cost
Based on Triple: USD 4,826.00 per adult sharing in a triple room/tent
Included Services
- Accommodation as per itinerary
- Lodges & Camps on Full Board basis
- Transport in a Safari Landcruiser with English-speaking guide
- All park entrance fees
- Unlimited game drives
- Boat ride at Lake Naivasha
- Visit to Serval Wildlife
- Crater vehicle fees
- Unlimited drinking water
Excluded Services
- Visit to Maasai Cultural Village in Maasai Mara
- Balloon Safari
- International flights & taxes
- Visa fees, travel & personal accident insurance
- Extra excursions or services not in the itinerary
- Personal expenses (laundry, phone calls, drinks, tips, gratuities)
End of Safari Services
“Khaheri na Karibu Tena Africa” – Goodbye & welcome back to Africa.