Kenya, Tanzania · Safari

12-Day Kenya and Tanzania Wildlife Safari with Serengeti and Amboseli

12 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Experience diverse wildlife across Kenya and Tanzania on this 12-day safari adventure
  • 02 Spot iconic animals like lions, rhinos, elephants, and various bird species in their natural habitats
  • 03 Explore renowned parks such as Masai Mara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater
  • 04 Enjoy breathtaking landscapes, including the Great Rift Valley and Mount Kilimanjaro views

Enjoy a 12-day safari through Kenya's and Tanzania's famous national parks, exploring Africa's vast grasslands while spotting some of the continent's spectacular wildlife. Visit Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, Masai Mara, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara, Tarangire National Park, and Amboseli National Park. Along the way, take in breathtaking landscapes such as the Great Rift Valley and the backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro.

Enjoy a 12-day safari through Kenya's and Tanzania's famous national parks, exploring Africa's vast grasslands while spotting some of the continent's spectacular wildlife.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 12 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Naivasha, Narok, Nairobi, Masai Mara, Mount Kilimanjaro, Amboseli National Park, Lake Nakuru National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara, Tarangire National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival and Game Drive at Lake Nakuru National Park

  • Begin your 12-day Kenya and Tanzania safari tour.
  • Pick up from your Nairobi hotel or the airport by your guide.
  • Depart for Lake Nakuru National Park.
  • Stop at the Great Rift Valley for an overview and a little information about how the Rift Valley was formed.
  • Proceed to Lake Nakuru, arriving in time for lunch at the lodge.
  • Refresh, have lunch, and relax for about one hour.
  • Take an afternoon game drive until sunset.
  • Explore the shores of Lake Nakuru, which are home to many bird species, tree-climbing lions, and black and white rhinos.

Dinner and overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge
Meals: Lunch and dinner.

2
Day 02

Lake Naivasha Lodge Stay and Optional Boat Ride

  • Wake up early this morning to catch the sunrise from the hills of Aberdare while enjoying a hot buffet breakfast.
  • Check out from the lodge with game viewing en route to Lake Naivasha.
  • Arrive at the lodge in time for a hot buffet lunch.
  • Check in to your room, have lunch, and refresh.
  • Enjoy a beautiful walk around the lodge.
  • Take an optional boat ride on the lake and visit Crescent Island at an extra cost.
  • Spend a beautiful afternoon at Lake Naivasha, then later enjoy a hot dinner.

Dinner and overnight at Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and dinner

3
Day 03

Journey to Masai Mara National Reserve

  • Wake up early to a cool breeze from the lake.
  • Have a hot breakfast, then check out and proceed to the Masai Mara National Reserve.
  • Drive through the floor of the Great Rift Valley with a magnificent view of Mount Longonot.
  • Arrive at the camp via Narok town in time for lunch.
  • Check in, enjoy a hot buffet lunch, and wait for the afternoon game drive at 1500 hrs.
  • After a short rest, start your first introductory game drive in the afternoon.
  • Track the various animal species and birds that inhabit the reserve until sunset.

Dinner and overnight at Sarova Mara Game Camp

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and dinner

4
Day 04

Full-Day Safari in Masai Mara

  • Enjoy a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch until sunset.

Dinner and overnight at Sarova Mara Game Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and dinner

5
Day 05

Cross into Tanzania and Continue to Serengeti

  • Wake up early and enjoy breakfast.
  • Depart from Masai Mara for the Isebania border.
  • Arrive at the Kenya-Tanzania border in time for a hot lunch.
  • After lunch and clearance formalities, the guide on the Kenya side will hand over the tour to the Tanzania guide.
  • Leave the Isebania border for Serengeti.
  • Arrive in the late afternoon, with a game drive on the way to the lodge.

Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Kati Kati Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and dinner

6
Day 06

Full-Day Game Drive in Serengeti National Park

  • Have breakfast and then depart for a full-day game drive while carrying a packed lunch.
  • Marvel at what Serengeti has to offer in terms of wildlife, as it is famously known as the world's largest wildlife sanctuary.

Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Kati Kati Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and dinner

7
Day 07

Travel to Ngorongoro Crater

  • Enjoy breakfast at Serengeti National Park.
  • Refresh and check out of the lodge to depart for Ngorongoro Crater.
  • Arrive at Ngorongoro Crater in time for lunch at the lodge.
  • After lunch, embark on an afternoon game drive across landscapes that range from dense mountain forests and woodlands to grasslands, lakes, and swamps.
  • Later in the evening, return to the lodge.

Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and dinner

8
Day 08

Lake Manyara National Park Safari

  • Have an early morning breakfast with a great view of the Ngorongoro Crater.
  • Depart for Lake Manyara, arriving in time for lunch at the lodge.
  • Head out for an afternoon game drive until late evening.

Dinner and overnight at Lake Manyara Tortilis Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and dinner

9
Day 09

Explore Tarangire National Park

  • Head to Tarangire National Park.
  • Arrive at the park in time for lunch.
  • Embark on an afternoon game drive. The park is home to one of the largest elephant populations in northern Tanzania and also shelters many other wild animals.

Dinner and overnight at Acacia Tarangire Luxury Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and dinner

10
Day 10

Cross Back to Kenya and Arrive at Amboseli

  • After a hot buffet breakfast, leave with a packed lunch for Amboseli National Park via the Namanga border.
  • Arrive at the border, meet the Kenya guide, and head to Amboseli.
  • Enter the park to enjoy a game drive and continue to the camp.
  • Arrive in time for dinner and an overnight stay at Amboseli Camp.

Dinner and overnight at Kibo Safari Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and dinner

11
Day 11

Full-Day Game Drive in Amboseli

  • Wake up at 06:30 am and have breakfast.
  • Proceed for a full-day game drive against the backdrop of Kilimanjaro.
  • Enjoy a picnic lunch at the viewpoint. Amboseli Park has become one of the most visited parks in Kenya for its serenity, as well as for views of the peak of Kilimanjaro during sunrise and sunset. Here, you may spot big cats as well as herds of African elephants.
  • Explore the amazing Kenyan wilderness for the whole day, then return to the lodge in the late afternoon.

Dinner and overnight at Kibo Safari Camp

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and dinner

12
Day 12

Final Game Drive and Return to Nairobi

  • Wake up for a hot buffet breakfast, refresh, and then check out from the camp with a packed lunch.
  • Have a final morning game drive.
  • Head to Nairobi.
  • Arrive in the city of Nairobi in time for drop-off at your Nairobi hotel or the airport.
Masai Mara, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Mount Kilimanjaro

Where this trip takes you

Masai Mara, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Mount Kilimanjaro

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Nairobi 11 cities · 12 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Free arrival accommodation
  • Free refresh hotel in Nairobi before your departure flight
  • Park fees
  • Transport in Kenya and Tanzania with a 4x4 Land Cruiser
  • Accommodation on a full-board basis
  • English-speaking driver-guide
  • Drinking water
  • All transfers

What's Not Included

  • Tips
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Local and international flights

What to bring

  • Bring both warm and light clothes.
  • Light safari shoes/boots.
  • Sunglasses.
  • Hat.
  • Good camera.
  • Phone chargers.

Know before you go

  • Visa processing for both countries.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Nairobi, Kenya
Tour start
Nairobi, Kenya
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 12 days finish where they began, in Nairobi.

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