12 Days Kenya & Tanzania Wildlife Safari
Embark on an unforgettable 12-Day Kenya & Tanzania Wildlife Safari, a spectacular journey through East Africa’s most iconic wildlife destinations. This adventure combines Kenya’s renowned national parks and reserves with Tanzania’s legendary safari landscapes, offering exceptional game viewing, breathtaking scenery, and authentic African safari experiences.
12 Days Kenya & Tanzania Wildlife Safari
Explore the world-famous Maasai Mara National Reserve, celebrated for its abundant wildlife, Big Five sightings, and the seasonal Great Migration. Visit Lake Nakuru National Park, renowned for its rhino sanctuary and rich birdlife, and continue to Amboseli National Park, where large elephant herds roam beneath the majestic backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Cross into Tanzania to discover the endless plains of Serengeti National Park, home to extraordinary wildlife concentrations and one of the world’s greatest natural spectacles. Explore the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its dense wildlife population and stunning volcanic landscapes, and experience additional wildlife-rich regions that showcase the diversity of Tanzania’s Northern Safari Circuit.
Throughout the safari, enjoy expertly guided game drives and opportunities to spot lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, rhinos, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, hippos, and hundreds of bird species. From scenic lakes and vast savannahs to volcanic craters and mountain backdrops, each destination offers a unique and unforgettable safari experience.
Perfect for wildlife enthusiasts, photographers, couples, families, and adventure seekers, this safari provides a comprehensive exploration of East Africa’s most celebrated natural wonders and wildlife habitats.
Safari Highlights:12 Days Kenya & Tanzania Wildlife Safari
- Explore the world-famous Maasai Mara National Reserve, renowned for its Big Five and abundant wildlife.
- Visit Lake Nakuru National Park, home to black and white rhinos and diverse birdlife.
- Discover Amboseli National Park with spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro and large elephant herds.
- Cross into Tanzania and enjoy thrilling game drives in the iconic Serengeti National Park.
- Opportunity to witness the spectacular Great Migration (seasonal).
- Explore the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with exceptional wildlife concentrations.
- Spot the Big Five, including lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, and endangered black rhinos.
- Encounter cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, hippos, hyenas, and numerous antelope species.
- Experience diverse landscapes ranging from lakes and savannahs to volcanic craters and mountain backdrops.
- Enjoy outstanding wildlife photography and birdwatching opportunities throughout the safari.
- Witness spectacular African sunrises and sunsets across Kenya and Tanzania.
- Stay in comfortable safari lodges and tented camps in prime wildlife-viewing locations.
- Experience the rich cultures and traditions of East Africa through optional cultural visits.
Safari Iteniraries
Day 1: Nairobi – Masai Mara Game Reserve
Pick up from your hotel at 7:30am, and head for Masai Mara Game Reserve. Just a few kilometers from Nairobi you’ll be able to have a view of the great rift valley, where you will have a breathtaking view of the floor of the rift valley. Later continue driving through Longonot and Suswa and on to the Western walls before arriving in time for lunch. After lunch and relaxation proceed for an afternoon game drive in the reserve where you will be on the look for the big five; Elephants, Lions, Buffalo, Leopards and Rhino.
Day 2: Full Day Masai Mara Game Reserve
Early morning game drive and return to camp for breakfast. After breakfast Full day in the park with packed lunch in search of its popular residents, The Masai Mara plains are full of wildebeest during migration season early July to end of September, zebra, impala, topi, giraffe, Thomson’s gazelle are regularly seen, leopards, lions, hyenas, cheetah, jackal and bat-eared foxes. Black rhino are a little shy and hard to spot but are often seen at a distance if you are lucky. Hippos are abundant in the Mara River as are very large Nile crocodiles, who lay in wait for a meal as the wildebeest cross on their annual quest to find new pastures.
Day 3: Masai Mara Game Reserve – Lake Naivasha
Take pre breakfast then game drives then return to the camp for breakfast ,exit the park and drive to Lake Naivasha.There will be a stop to view the great rift valley scenery as you proceed to Naivasha you will arrive time for lunch, Check in at Sopa Lodge Naivasha and have lunch, Later in the afternoon game drive with a visit to Hells Gate National Park which allows Hiking, Bicycling, Rock climbing and photography of wildlife and a visit to geothermal power plant.
Day 4: Lake Nakuru National Park – Amboseli National Park
Early morning breakfast. After breakfast leave Lake Nakuru National Park for Amboseli National Park. You will arrive in time for lunch.Check in at OlTukai lodge have lunch and a short rest. Afternoon game drive in search of its popular residents like the well known predators and their opponents like the Zebra, Wildebeest, Giraffe, Hippo with a view of Mt Kilimanjaro.
Day 5: Full Day Amboseli National Park
Early morning game drive later return back to lodge for breakfast. After breakfast Full day spend in the park with packed lunch in search of its popular residents like the well known predators and their opponents like the Zebra, Wildebeest, Giraffe, Hippo with a view of Mt Kilimanjaro.
Day 6: Amboseli National Park – Tarangire National Park
Early morning game viewing before returning to the camp for a full breakfast. Later check out and proceed to Namanga border, where you will be met by your Tanzania guide who will drive you to Tarangire National Park. We arrive at Tarangire safari lodge or Nimali tarangire camp or a similar camp / lodge. in time for lunch. Later, we head into the park for game viewing.
Day 7: Tarangire National Park – Serengeti National Park
After our breakfast, we head to Serengeti via the Ol Duvai Gorge Museum, where the early man appeared, a million years ago Upon arrival, we will head to the Serengeti National Park, which is widely known for the greatest wildlife spectacle, the great migration of wildebeest. The Plains are also home to resident population of elephants, cheetahs, lions, giraffes and birds.
Day 8: Full Day Serengeti National Park
Morning and afternoon game drive in the Serengeti with a lunch and leisure break at the lodge or campsite in the mid afternoon .The term ‘serengeti’ means endless plains in maasai language. In the central plains there are carnivores like, leopards, hyena and cheetah. This park is normally the scene of the annual migration of the wildebeest and zebras, which occurs between Serengeti and kenya’s maasai mara game reserve. Eagles, Flamingos, duck, geese, vultures are among the birds that can be seen in the park.
Day 9: Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, Drive to Ngorongoro Crater for game drives. This is the best place in Tanzania to see black rhino as well as prides of lion that include the magnificent black-manned males. There are lots of colorful flamingos and a variety of water birds. Other game that you can see includes leopard, cheetah, hyena, other members of the antelope family, and small mammals.
Day 10: Full Day Ngorongoro Crater
Morning hike in the Southern Ngorongoro Conservation Area to the elephant cave and waterfall. In the afternoon visiting the Iraqw tribe cultural centre in Karatu to learn how the tribe protected their cattle from Masai incursions using underground settlements.
Day 11: Ngorongoro Crater – Lake Manyara National park
Early morning game drive later return to your lodge for Breakfast. We arrive at our Lake Manyara camp in time for lunch. Later, we head into the park for game viewing. This soda ash lake consists of huge flocks of pink flamingos, giving a breathtaking scenery. The park is also famously known for its tree-climbing lions, big number of elephants, giraffes, zebras, waterbucks, warthogs, baboons and the lesser known wildlife like the dik-diks, and the klipspringer.
Day 12: Lake Manyara National park– Arusha
Early morning game drive later return to your lodge for Breakfast. After breakfast check out in the late afternoon and drive to Kilimanjaro with a short game drive en-route off Lake Manyara National park and drive to Arusha, drop off at your respective hotel or Airport.
Included in the Safari Cost
- Transport in a 4×4 Land Cruiser jeep with a pop up roof for easy viewing and photography
- 11 nights’ accommodation in a camp/lodge
- meals on full board basis
- Services of a professional English-speaking driver-guide
- All game drives as per the itinerary
- Entry fees
- Bottled drinking water during safari
- Our assistance at any point
Excluded in the Safari Cost
- All International flights
- Personal expenses (e.g laundry, drinks etc)
- Optional activities (Masai village visit, hot air balloon etc.)
- Tips and gratuities