12 Days Best of Kenya & Tanzania Safari covers Lake Naivasha for boat riding and guide walk at Lake Naivasha sanctuary farm. Lake Nakuru National Park famous for Flamingos and over 400 species of birdlife and a Rhino Sanctuary. Explore Masai Mara National Reserve’s annual migration and the Big Five. Serengeti National Park where you will witness vast herds of wildebeest and zebras and highest concertation of lions. Ngorongoro Crater, one of the world’s greatest wildlife arenas and the biggest intact (unbroken) volcanic caldera on Earth. Lake Manyara National Park famous for its unusual tree-climbing lions and the vast elephant herds. Enjoy huge herds of buffalos and elephants roaming freely in Tarangire National Park before winding up your safari with Amboseli National Park’s breathtaking views of Mt Kilimanjaro against a backdrop of large herds of Elephants.
3rd Jan – 31st Mar |
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| Category | 2 Pax / 1 Room | 3 Pax / 2 Rooms | 4 Pax / 2 Rooms | 5 Pax / 3 Rooms | 6 Pax / 3 Rooms |
| Budget | $3,775 | $3,470 | $3,100 | $3,050 | $2,885 |
| Mid-Range | $4,755 | $4,570 | $4,080 | $4,100 | $3,860 |
| Luxury | $5,580 | $5,640 | $4,905 | $5,070 | $4,690 |
1st Apr – 31st May |
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| Category | 2 Pax / 1 Room | 3 Pax / 2 Rooms | 4 Pax / 2 Rooms | 5 Pax / 3 Rooms | 6 Pax / 3 Rooms |
| Budget | $3,690 | $3,380 | $3,015 | $2,960 | $2,800 |
| Mid-Range | $4,435 | $4,170 | $3,760 | $3,735 | $3,545 |
| Luxury | $4,855 | $4,695 | $4,180 | $4,215 | $3,960 |
1st Jun – 31st Oct |
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| Category | 2 Pax / 1 Room | 3 Pax / 2 Rooms | 4 Pax / 2 Rooms | 5 Pax / 3 Rooms | 6 Pax / 3 Rooms |
| Budget | $4,520 | $4,130 | $3,685 | $3,605 | $3,950 |
| Mid-Range | $5,890 | $5,755 | $5,055 | $5,130 | $4,770 |
| Luxury | $6,835 | $6,930 | $6,000 | $6,210 | $5,715 |
1st Nov – 20th Dec |
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| Category | 2 Pax / 1 Room | 3 Pax / 2 Rooms | 4 Pax / 2 Rooms | 5 Pax / 3 Rooms | 6 Pax / 3 Rooms |
| Budget | $3,990 | $3,670 | $3,315 | $3,255 | $3,100 |
| Mid-Range | $4,840 | $4,630 | $4,165 | $4,170 | $3,950 |
| Luxury | $5,570 | $5,580 | $4,895 | $5,030 | $4,675 |
21st Dec – 2nd Jan |
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| Category | 2 Pax / 1 Room | 3 Pax / 2 Rooms | 4 Pax / 2 Rooms | 5 Pax / 3 Rooms | 6 Pax / 3 Rooms |
| Budget | $4,150 | $3,860 | $3,475 | $3,435 | $3,260 |
| Mid-Range | $5,405 | $5,290 | $4,730 | $4,795 | $4,515 |
| Luxury | $6,370 | $6,495 | $5,695 | $5,900 | $5,475 |
Your safari starts with pick up from your Nairobi hotel or airport and drive to Lake Naivasha arriving on time for Lunch followed by an afternoon boat safari and guided walk at Lake Naivasha Sanctuary Farm. Lake Naivasha is a freshwater lake and a birder’s paradise as it is home to over 400 bird species and over 1,500 hippos in the area.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Budget: Camp Carnelley’s, Leisure Apex Resort or Similar
Mid-Range: Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort, Lake Naivasha Simba Lodge or Similar
Luxury: Enashipai Resort & Spa, Lemaiyan Suites or Similar
Proceed your journey further to Lake Nakuru National Park arriving in time for lunch followed by an afternoon game drive. Lake Nakuru National Park is a standpoint and harbor for watching more than 400 species of birds in rift valley with the main highlight being the flamingos forming a stunningly beautiful deep pink band around the edge of the lake shore. The park is also a rhino sanctuary harbouring a population of more than 100 black and white rhinos and also offers great sightseeing of larger predators like the lions and leopards.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Budget: Buraha Zenoni Hotel & Resort, Hillcourt Resort and SPA or Similar
Mid-Range: Egret Savannah Camp, Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge or Similar
Luxury: Mbweha Safari Camp, Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge or Similar
After breakfast depart for Masai Mara National Reserve situated in the south west of Kenya arriving in time for lunch followed by an afternoon game drive. Masai Mara is popularly known for its breathtaking landscapes and plenty of wildlife making it one of Africa’s most iconic safari destinations with high concentration of wildlife. The park’s open grasslands provide an ideal hunting grounds for the apex predators such as lions, leopards and cheetahs.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Budget: Flair Camp Experiences, Lenchada Tourist Camp or Similar
Mid-Range: Mara Simba Lodge, AA Lodge Mara, Mara Sopa Lodge or Similar
Luxury: Ashnil Mara Camp, Sarova Mara Game Camp, Mara Serena Safari Lodge or Similar
Full day of game viewing within the reserve with packed lunch in search of The Big Five animals (Elephant, Lion, Leopard, Rhinos and Buffalo) with an option of taking a Hot Air Balloon. What amazes tourists in this reserve is the annual migration of wildebeests. The animals shift on July and return on November and is among the seventh wonder of the world. The park has the largest concentration of African lions, including the black-maned lion. Bird life is in plenty as wildlife at the Mara, which boasts over 400 different bird species.
Optional Extra Activities: Hot Air Balloon Safari ($480 Per Person)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Budget: Flair Camp Experiences, Lenchada Tourist Camp or Similar
Mid-Range: Mara Simba Lodge, AA Lodge Mara, Mara Sopa Lodge or Similar
Luxury: Ashnil Mara Camp, Sarova Mara Game Camp, Mara Serena Safari Lodge or Similar
Rise up early and depart for Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park situated in the Northern part of Tanzania known for its massive annual migration of wildebeest and zebra passing through Isebania Border. After border formalities you proceed to Serengeti National Park with a game drive enroute to your camp or lodge arriving later in the evening for dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Budget: Tukaone Weavers Camp, Out In Africa Serengeti Camp or Similar
Mid-Range: Osero Serengeti Tented Camp, Thorn Tree Tented Camp, Serengeti Wild Camp or Similar
Luxury: Suenos de Africa Luxury Camp, The Kongoni Serengeti Safari Camp, Moyo Tented Camp Warangi / Hembe or Similar
Embark on a full day game drive with packed lunch in Serengeti National Park known for its vast open grasslands that provide excellent opportunities for wildlife sightings. This 15,000 sq km park is inhabited by more than 2 million large animals including more than a million wildebeest, hundreds of thousands of plains zebras, and Thomson’s gazelles. Large predators including lions, cheetahs, and hyenas are drawn to the area by this abundance of prey which migrate throughout the park. Many smaller animals like rock hyrax, bat eared foxes, mongoose, honey badger, jackals, monkeys, baboons and African hares also inhabit the area along with nearly 500 species of birds.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Budget: Tukaone Weavers Camp, Out In Africa Serengeti Camp or Similar
Mid-Range: Osero Serengeti Tented Camp, Thorn Tree Tented Camp, Serengeti Wild Camp or Similar
Luxury: Suenos de Africa Luxury Camp, The Kongoni Serengeti Safari Camp, Moyo Tented Camp Warangi / Hembe or Similar
After breakfast exit Serengeti National Park to the bordering Ngorongoro Conservation Area descending down to the bottom of the crater, dotted with watering holes, shelters almost 30,000 animals in an area naturally enclosed by the volcano’s slopes. You will find the Big Five: lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino, and leopard. The Crater has the largest unbroken caldera in the world, surrounded by very steep walls that rise 2,000 ft from the floor. It is considered one of the natural world’s wonders and a veritable wildlife haven. Spectacular animal life can be observed throughout the year, thanks to the permanent availability of grass and water.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Budget: Kankari Lodge, Karatu Safari Camp Lodge Eileen’s Trees Inn or Similar
Mid-Range: Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge, Ngorongoro Wild Camp Highview Coffee Lodge or Similar
Luxury: Acacia Farm Lodge, Ngorongoro Safari Lodge Ngorongoro Farm House or Similar
Drive further the Great Rift Valley to Lake Manyara National Park set beneath the cliffs of the Manyara Escarpment, a jewel famous for its unusual tree-climbing lions and the vast elephant herds. With its varied ecosystems, you will see forest creatures, large baboon troops in addition to other animals like giraffe and elephant. Vast flamingo populations dot the lakeshore and interact with an array of bird species.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Budget: Fanaka Campsite & Lodge, Fig Tree Lodge and Camp or Similar
Mid-Range: Manyara Safari Lodge, Kirurumu Manyara Lodge, Mawe Mawe Manyara Lodge or Similar
Luxury: Lake Manyara Kilimamoja Lodge or Similar
After breakfast you will head out to Tarangire National Park playing host of the Big Five, Tanzania’s largest concentration of elephants, and over 500 bird species. This enchanting park is renowned for its striking landscapes and expansive baobab tree-studded savannah featuring its majestic Tarangire River, which serves as a lifeline, attracting an array of wildlife. In the late afternoon, you’ll exit the park and proceed to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Budget: Sangaiwe Tented Lodge, Burunge Tented Lodge, Sangaiwe Mbuyu Tented Lodge or Similar
Mid-Range: Nyikani Tarangire Camp, Tarangire Simba Lodge, Kirurumu Tarangire Lodge or Similar
Luxury: Tarangire Safari Lodge, Tarangire Sopa Lodge, Tarangire Kati Kati or Similar
Continue your journey to Amboseli National Park with a picturesque drive skirting through the vast plains and African savannah with sightings of Masai homesteads. You will arrive at your lodge in time for lunch followed by an afternoon game drive with a perfect view of Africa’s highest mountain, Mt Kilimanjaro. Against this magnificent backdrop roams vast herds of elephants accompanied by a mixture of other fabulous beasts like lion, buffalos, cheetahs and giraffes to name but a few.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Budget: Sungura Safari Camp, Sentrim Amboseli Lodge, Nyati Safari Camp or Similar
Mid-Range: Kibo Safari Camp, AA Lodge Amboseli, Amboseli Sopa Lodge or Similar
Luxury: Ol Tukai Lodge, Kilima Safari Camp, Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge or Similar
Rise up early for breakfast and embark on a full day game drive with parked lunch as you enjoy good views of Mount Kilimanjaro before clouds build up over the summit. Despite its changing habitat, Amboseli National Park is possibly the best wildlife area in the whole of Africa to experience elephant at close range. Your game drive will take you to the observation hill to have a better overall view of the park including the adjacent marshy swamps. Wildlife is abundant in this park together with pelicans and other bird species. Your game viewing will be spread to cover the open plains, acacia woodland, rocky thorn bush country, swamps and marshland.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Budget: Sungura Safari Camp, Sentrim Amboseli Lodge, Nyati Safari Camp or Similar
Mid-Range: Kibo Safari Camp, AA Lodge Amboseli, Amboseli Sopa Lodge or Similar
Luxury: Ol Tukai Lodge, Kilima Safari Camp, Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge or Similar
After breakfast you decide to extend your safari to coast (Mombasa, Diani or Malindi) by train with a drop off at Emali Train Station or drive back to Nairobi arriving later in the afternoon followed by a transfer to Airport or your Nairobi Hotel. Depending on what time you will arrive in Nairobi and if time permits, our driver guide will arrange a Bonus Nairobi city tour and shopping for those who could like to carry home some souvenirs.
Meals: Breakfast
End of 12 Days Best of Kenya & Tanzania Safari
Nairobi > Masai Mara > Nakuru > Naivasha > Amboseli > Tsavo West
