The 12 days Kenya Tanzania Adventure is a unique package designed to let you explore the true African wilderness. Set off from Nairobi capital to Lake Nakuru National Park -home to huge concentrations flamingos, & proceed to witness the world spectacle (the Great migration) at Maasai Mara National Reserve. Encounter abundant elephant herds while in the scenic Amboseli National Park.
Combine your wilderness encounters in Kenya with myriad of wildlife views in Tanzania’s finest savanna dominated parks. Visit Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire National Park.
Kenya Tanzania Adventure Highlights
- Day 1: Arrival & hotel transfer (Nairobi)
- Day 2: To Lake Nakuru NP
- Day 3: Visit Maasai Mara
- Day 4: Spend full day in Maasai Mara
- Day 5: Game drive & visit Masai homesteads
- Day 6: Transfer to Serengeti
- Day 7: Explore the wonders of Serengeti (full day)
- Day 8: Transfer to Ngorongoro
- Day 9: En route game drive to Tarangire NP
- Day 10: Full day in Tarangire with a guide
- Day 11: To Arusha NP
- Day 12: Walking safaris/canoeing & depart
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival & hotel transfer (Nairobi)
At Jomo Kenyatta Airport (NBO), your safari leader will warmly welcome you into the Magical Kenya. Drive out of the airport to your pre-booked hotel in Nairobi capital. Enjoy a leisurely dinner and other refreshments then have enough time to make yourself ready for the next day’s safari activities.
Day 2: To Lake Nakuru NP
Begin your journey from Nairobi city to Lake Nakuru National Park, a stunning park situated along the rift valley area, South of Nakuru town about 98.5 miles off from Nairobi city. Get to the park early and check in at your lodge, enjoy lunch and relax. In the afternoon, depart from the lodge for an afternoon game drive, expecting to encounter lots of interesting animal species including giraffes, black & white rhinos, leopards, lions, hyenas, antelope families like impalas, waterbucks and many birds. You will enjoy your dinner and have a night stay at the pre-booked lodge.
Day 3: Visit Maasai Mara
At leisure, enjoy your cup of tea/coffee & continue to Masai Mara. Arrive early and lunch will be provided to you. As you drive, don’t miss the spectacular views of the great valley in the countryside. You will be picked up from the lodge for late afternoon game drive where you will enjoy views of diverse wildlife till sunset.
Day 4: Spend full day in Maasai Mara
Today is dedicated for both morning and afternoon game drives through the sweeping savannas of Masai Mara Reserve. The list of wildlife to encountered will be endless and include zebras, rhinos, wildebeest in abundance, cape buffaloes, giraffes, elephants, leopards, gazelles, and more.
Most importantly, don’t miss to watch millions of wildebeest provided your visit collides within the migration season. Late in the evening, get back and have great time at your accommodation facility.
Day 5: Game drive & visit Masai homesteads
After breakfast, embark on another game drive session. Today, you have opportunity to look out plenty of wildlife including the species you left out the previous day. The likely animal species to be encountered include lions, zebras, warthogs, buffaloes, jackals, hyenas, giraffes, birds, wildebeests, leopards and elephants, etc. In the afternoon, you will have great time at the Maasai village as you interact with the Maasai warriors and also get entertained by their traditional dance performances.
Day 6: Transfer to Serengeti
Pick up at the lodge and you set off to the Serengeti National Park located adjacent to Masai Mara. En-route, enjoy a picnic lunch and later continue up to Serengeti through the Isebania. As you connect to your camp or lodge, enjoy en-route game viewing and check in will be done early enough.
Day 7: Explore the wonders of Serengeti (full day)
Have a hot cup of tea or coffee and depart from your lodge for a long day game drive accompanied with photography. Diverse wildlife species will be part of your long day encounter including huge concentrations of wildebeest, gazelles, cheetahs, zebras, lions, buffaloes, elephants, and birds, etc.
Day 8: Transfer to Ngorongoro
As early as 6:00am, enjoy your breakfast and later, be ready for your journey to Ngorongoro Crater -the world’s natural wonder. Expect to have a picnic lunch, and your day includes descending into the crater floor. The main target will be to get to the top of the caldera and later descend to the crater floor. At the floor, diverse wildlife species will be spotted including hyenas, cheetahs, lions, leopards on the lucky day.
Day 9: En route game drive to Tarangire NP
Begin your day with a hefty breakfast and set off for Tarangire National Park. As you exit, enjoy a short game drive in the Ngorongoro area. Arrive at Tarangire early and you will have an afternoon game viewing session. Expected sightings include zebras, warthogs, gazelles, buffaloes, impalas, leopards, rhinos, and lots of birds.
Day 10: Full day in Tarangire with a guide
A delicious breakfast and after, enjoy a long day game drive in Tarangire NP. You will have a special moment spotting several of wildlife from early risers to species that you left out the previous day.
Day 11: To Arusha NP
After breakfast, depart for Arusha National Park, 4-5 hours’ drive. Arrive at the lodge early enough, enjoy your lunch and you will continue with an afternoon game drive.
Day 12: Walking safaris/canoeing & depart
You will leave your accommodation in Arusha National Park for a guided walking safari or canoeing experience. After, you will connect to Arusha for departure back home or relax at the hotel.
End of safari