12-Day Kenya & Tanzania Safari

Highlights

• Maasai Mara game drives and village visit
• Rhinos and flamingos at Lake Nakuru
• Elephants beneath Kilimanjaro
• Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater

Day by day

1. Day1

   Day 1: Nairobi to the Maasai Mara

   Your guide meets you at the airport. Stop at a Great Rift Valley viewpoint, then continue to the Mara after lunch.

   • Stay Mara Sopa Lodge

2. Day2

   Day 2: Game drives and a Maasai village

   A full day of game viewing on the Mara plains, then an afternoon visit to a Maasai village to learn about local life.

   • Stay Mara Sopa Lodge

3. Day3

   Day 3: Maasai Mara to Lake Nakuru

   An early game drive, then the drive to Lake Nakuru in the Rift Valley, known for flamingos, pelicans and both black and white rhinos.

   • Stay Lake Nakuru Lodge

4. Day4

   Day 4: Lake Nakuru to Amboseli

   A morning game drive at Lake Nakuru for rhinos, zebras, hippos and colobus monkeys, then the drive to Amboseli.

   • Stay Amboseli Sopa Lodge

5. Day5

   Day 5: Full day in Amboseli

   Head out early for the clearest views of Kilimanjaro, then spend the day on game drives among elephants, wildebeest and giraffes. Bring snacks and drinks.

   • Stay Amboseli Sopa Lodge

6. Day6

   Day 6: Amboseli to Arusha

   Cross into Tanzania at the Namanga border, with views of Kilimanjaro on the way and lunch in Namanga.

   • Stay Fun Retreat Resort

7. Day7

   Day 7: Tarangire National Park

   A full day in Tarangire with a picnic lunch, among baobabs, acacia woodland and large elephant herds. Look for greater kudu and fringe-eared oryx.

   • Stay Tarangire Simba Lodge

8. Day8

   Day 8: Tarangire to the Serengeti

   Drive through the Karatu farmland and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area to central Serengeti in time for lunch and an afternoon game drive.

   • Stay Seronera Wildlife Lodge

9. Day9

   Day 9: Full day in the Serengeti

   A full day of game drives across the plains, looking for lions, leopards, elephants, cheetahs and buffalo.

   • Stay Seronera Wildlife Lodge

10. Day10

    Day 10: Serengeti to the Ngorongoro highlands

    A morning game drive, then on to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area with game viewing on the way.

    • Stay Marera Mountain Lodge

11. Day11

    Day 11: Ngorongoro Crater

    Descend into the crater for a full day of game drives and a picnic lunch on the crater floor, then drive back to Arusha.

12. Day12

    Day 12: Arusha to Nairobi

    Board a morning or afternoon shuttle to Nairobi, where the trip ends at the airport.

Route

Parks visited, in order. Starts at Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and ends at Nairobi, by shuttle from Arusha.

What's included

Your written quote lists exactly what is and isn't included for your dates and group, including permits, park fees, lodges, meals and transport.

Getting around

Road transfers in a safari vehicle with a driver-guide.

Where you stay

Lodges named in the original itinerary, confirmed at booking: Mara Sopa Lodge, Lake Nakuru Lodge, Amboseli Sopa Lodge, Fun Retreat Resort (Arusha), Tarangire Simba Lodge, Seronera Wildlife Lodge and Marera Mountain Lodge.

Price and payment

Price on request. Lodges, permits and group size change the cost, so we quote in writing for your dates.

A booking is confirmed when you accept the quote and pay a 25% deposit. See the booking and cancellation policy.

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Dates and availability

This is a private trip: you choose the start date. We need at least 14 days' notice to arrange permits and lodges, so the earliest start date available now is Thu, Nov 19, 2026.

Times are local: EAT (UTC+3, Kampala).

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