12 Days Kenya & Tanzania Safari

• Duration: 12 Days/11 nights
• Max People : 5

12 Days Kenya & Tanzania Safari Itinerary

Destinations: Amboseli → Lake Naivasha → Masai Mara → Serengeti → Ngorongoro → Tarangire → Arusha
Safari Style: Classic wildlife safari
Countries: Kenya & Tanzania

Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi – Welcome to Kenya

Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, where you are warmly welcomed and transferred to your Nairobi hotel. Enjoy a relaxed evening with dinner and a safari briefing in preparation for your adventure.

Day 2: Nairobi → Amboseli National Park

Depart for Amboseli, home of the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro backdrop and large herds of elephants. Afternoon game drive introduces you to lions, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, and hundreds of bird species. Sundowners overlooking the park.

Day 3: Full Day in Amboseli – Elephants & Kilimanjaro Views

Spend the day exploring Amboseli’s diverse habitats. Capture classic wildlife scenes framed by snow-capped Kilimanjaro. Visit Observation Hill for panoramic views of the swamp plains teeming with wildlife.

Day 4: Amboseli → Lake Naivasha

Travel through the Great Rift Valley to the serene Lake Naivasha. Afternoon boat ride offers close encounters with hippos, fish eagles, and water birds. Optional nature walk on Crescent Island to see giraffes, wildebeest, and antelopes on foot.

Day 5: Lake Naivasha → Masai Mara National Reserve

Drive to the world-famous Masai Mara, Kenya’s premier wildlife reserve. Afternoon game drive reveals lions, elephants, buffalo, leopards, and cheetahs roaming the golden savannah.

Day 6: Full Day in Masai Mara – Big Cats & Endless Plains

Enjoy a full-day game drive tracking the Big Five and the Mara's abundant wildlife. Depending on the season, witness the Great Wildebeest Migration crossing the Mara River. Optional Maasai village visit for cultural immersion.

Day 7: Masai Mara → Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)

Cross the Isebania border into Tanzania and enter the legendary Serengeti National Park. Afternoon game drive reveals vast plains dotted with wildebeests, zebras, hyenas, elephants, and predators lurking in the grasslands.

Day 8: Full Day in Serengeti – The Heart of the Wild

Explore the Serengeti’s endless horizons. Spend the day following migration herds, watch lions on rocky kopjes, and encounter cheetahs hunting on open plains. Optional hot air balloon safari at sunrise for breathtaking aerial views.

Day 9: Serengeti → Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Morning game drive as you exit the Serengeti. Continue to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Evening at your crater-rim lodge with stunning views into the world’s largest volcanic caldera.

Day 10: Ngorongoro Crater – Wildlife Paradise

Descend 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater for one of the most rewarding safari experiences on the continent. The crater floor hosts lions, black rhinos, elephants, hippos, and diverse birdlife all concentrated in one natural enclosure.

Day 11: Ngorongoro → Tarangire National Park

Drive to Tarangire National Park, known for its massive elephant herds, ancient baobab trees, and vibrant wildlife corridors. Afternoon game drive offers sightings of lions, leopards, buffalo, giraffes, and migrating herds along the Tarangire River.

Day 12: Tarangire → Arusha – Departure

Enjoy a final morning game drive before heading to Arusha. Depending on your flight schedule, transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward journey or optional overnight in Arusha.