12-Day Kenya and Tanzania Safari with Maasai Mara and Serengeti

• Begin the journey early in the morning with pick-up from Nairobi.
• Drive across the equator to Lake Nakuru National Park, renowned for its flamingoes and rhino sanctuary.
• Arrive in time for lunch at your lodge.
• Embark on an afternoon game drive to see rhinos, flamingoes, buffaloes, giraffes, and other wildlife.

Stay overnight at The Ole Ken Hotel near Lake Nakuru National Park.

• Depart early and travel to the world-famous Maasai Mara National Reserve.
• Pass through scenic landscapes and Maasai villages en route.
• Arrive in time for lunch, then enjoy an afternoon game drive.
• Explore the vast plains teeming with elephants, lions, zebras, and other game.

Stay overnight at AA Mara Lodge.

• Start with an early breakfast and head out for a full-day game drive.
• Carry a packed lunch and search for the Big Five.
• Observe cheetahs, lions, hyenas, giraffes, and an array of birds.
• Capture stunning photos and experience the incredible biodiversity of the reserve.
• Return to the lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight.

• Begin with an early morning game drive while exiting Maasai Mara.
• Complete border formalities and drive into Tanzania's Serengeti National Park.
• Travel through stunning landscapes while game viewing en route.
• Explore the Mara River area, famous for wildebeest crossings during the migration.

Stay overnight at Baobab Serengeti North Camp.

• Enjoy breakfast or begin with a morning game drive.
• Spend the day exploring the migration corridors along the Mara River.
• Watch as wildebeest and zebras battle currents and predators during crossings.
• Enjoy a picnic lunch in the wild and continue your afternoon exploration.
• Return to Baobab Serengeti North Camp for dinner and overnight.

• Travel from North to Central Serengeti after breakfast.
• Enjoy spectacular game viewing throughout the journey.
• Explore the Seronera Valley, rich in wildlife throughout the year.
• Watch for prides of lions, herds of elephants, and grazing antelopes.

Stay overnight at Kontik Serengeti Camp.

• Start early and embark on a full-day safari.
• Visit the Hippo Pool and observe wildlife near water sources.
• Explore a variety of habitats for sightings of leopards, cheetahs, giraffes, and zebras.
• Break for a picnic lunch and continue with afternoon game drives.
• Return to Kontik Serengeti Camp for dinner and overnight.

• Drive to Ngorongoro after breakfast.
• Stop for a picnic lunch en route.
• Descend into Ngorongoro Crater for an unforgettable wildlife experience.
• Explore the floor of the crater to see black rhinos, lions, and flamingoes.
• Visit Olduvai Gorge if time permits.
• Ascend to the crater rim and transfer to Eileen's Tree Inn for dinner and overnight.

• Depart Ngorongoro and drive to Tarangire National Park.
• Enjoy game viewing in a park famous for elephant herds and baobab trees.
• Watch wildlife gather along the Tarangire River.
• Break for lunch inside the park.
• Travel to Arusha in the evening for dinner and overnight at Pazuri Inn Arusha.

• Start early and cross the border back into Kenya.
• Arrive at Amboseli National Park and check into your lodge.
• Choose between relaxing or enjoying an afternoon game drive.
• Admire views of Mount Kilimanjaro and diverse landscapes.

Stay overnight at AA Amboseli Lodge.

• Wake up early for clear views of Mount Kilimanjaro.
• Spend the full day on game drives with a picnic lunch.
• Observe large herds of elephants at close range, along with other wildlife.
• Return to AA Amboseli Lodge for dinner and overnight.

• Begin the day with a morning game drive in Amboseli.
• Opt to visit a traditional Maasai village for cultural immersion.
• Depart Amboseli and drive to Nairobi in the early afternoon.
• Arrive in Nairobi by evening for hotel drop-off or airport transfer.