Kenya, Tanzania · Luxury Safari

12 Days Kenya & Tanzania Safari Private Lodge Safari from Nairobi

12 Days Round trip from Pickup service provided in Nairobi. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Private 12-day safari across Kenya and Tanzania
  • 02 Explore Masai Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara, and Tarangire
  • 03 Look out for the Big Five and rare black rhino
  • 04 Stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint and visit Hell's Gate National Park
  • 05 Enjoy a boat ride on Lake Naivasha
  • 06 Travel in a customised safari vehicle with pop-up roof
  • 07 Stay 11 nights in lodge and tented lodge accommodation
  • 08 Airport pickup and return to Nairobi included

Experience an unforgettable 12-day private safari through some of East Africa’s most celebrated wildlife destinations, travelling from Nairobi across Kenya and into Tanzania. This journey combines game drives, scenic landscapes, and comfortable lodge stays as you explore Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru, the Masai Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara, and Tarangire.

Along the way, look out for the Big Five and other remarkable wildlife including rhinos, flamingoes, and Rothschild giraffes. With park fees, accommodation, meals, airport transfer, and transport in a customised safari vehicle with pop-up roof included, this itinerary offers a well-rounded safari experience with the added comfort of private lodge-based travel.

Along the way, look out for the Big Five and other remarkable wildlife including rhinos, flamingoes, and Rothschild giraffes.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 12 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Arusha, Naivasha, Narok, Nairobi, Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara, Tarangire National Park, Hell's Gate National Park
Languages English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

12 Days Kenya Tanzania Luxury program

Day 1: Arrive at Kenyatta International Airport  and transfer to 680 Hotel and get oriented with your guide. ( optional Day Trip around Nairobi for early morning arrival)


Day 2 :Start the trip to Lake Naivasha with a stopover at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint. Next, head straight to Hell's Gate National Park for a mini-safari. In the afternoon, visit a natural sauna. Evening boat on Lake Naivasha.Overnight at Fish Eagle Resort.

Day 3: Departure to Lake Nakuru National park for a special sighting of the rare black rhino  one of the big five game.Enjoy a full day game drive with  picnic lunch.Overnight stay at Lanet Mat fam.

Day 4: Start the safari to Mara National Reserve. Lunch will be on the way in Narok . Arrival will be  early afternoon and check in at AA LODGE> There will be an evening  game drive.


Day 5:Spend the full day exploring Mara in search of the Big Five. You will have picnic lunch in the Reserve as you scale the Mara beauty sited at the banks of Mara river.
Optional: In the evening, Visit the local Maasai village for a cultural tour at USD10. Learn about the community and interact with the local  people.
A balloon safari at USD 380 per person can be organized early morning on this day then proceed with the normal program. It is in the Mara that perhaps the most spectacular event of the natural world takes place.


Day 6: Start with  early morning game drive to see the early hunters. Breakfast and then depart for Serengeti through the Isebania border. Arrive at the border at lunchtime, and  process visas. Meet our Tanzanian driver with a 4WD Land cruiser.
Take an evening game drive en route to the Lodge. Check in to MAWE TENTED LODGE in Serengeti for overnight stay.
Day 7:Set out for the endless open plains and stunning skies of the Serengeti. Full-day game drive together with late evening game drive. 


Day 8: After a relaxing morning and an early lunch, proceed to Ngorongoro, where the night will be spent on the Crater Rim.
Dinner and overnight at FARM HOUSE LODGE. (


Day 9:Early breakfast, proceed directly to the crater floor for a full-day crater tour with picnic lunches. Later proceed Lake Manyara for overnight  at OCTAGON TENTED LODGE. (


Day 10: Breakfast, proceed for a full-day game drive in  Manyara National Park. Overnight stay at LAKE BURUNGE TENTED LODGE in Tarangire (


Day 11:Early breakfast, proceed for a full day game drive at in the park with picnic lunches. Later, leave for Arusha.Overnight stay at CHARITY  HOTEL. (


Day 12: Breakfast and shuttle back to Nairobi

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Nairobi. 11 cities · 12 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
  • Lunch
  • 11 nights accommodation as per itinerary
  • All National Park fees in Kenya and Tanzania
  • Bottled water
  • Professional guide
  • All transport in a customised safari car with a pop up roof for easier game viewing
  • Airport Transfer

What's Not Included

  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Gratuities
  • Maasai Village (optional)
  • Balloon Safari (Optional)

Know before you go

  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • INFANT SEATS AVAILABLE
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • All hotels within Nairobi
    Apartments and private Villas
    Airport pick up is included in the price of the Tour

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Nairobi.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Nairobi.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 12 days finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Nairobi..

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