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- Destination: Kenya, Tanzania
- Duration: 11 Days
- Tour Type: Private & Bespoke
- Tour Style: Safari
About This Trip
This unforgettable Kenya and Tanzania Safari is an 11-day private and bespoke journey through East Africa’s most celebrated wildlife destinations. Combining the highlights of both countries, the tour takes you from Kenya’s scenic Great Rift Valley, Lake Nakuru National Park, and the world-famous Maasai Mara to Tanzania’s Lake Manyara, Serengeti National Park, and the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater. Along the way, you’ll enjoy expertly guided game drives across vast savannahs, lakeshores, and volcanic landscapes teeming with wildlife.
Designed for nature lovers and first-time safari travelers alike, this Kenya and Tanzania Safari offers exceptional opportunities to spot the legendary Big Five and, season permitting, witness the dramatic Great Wildebeest Migration. Beyond wildlife viewing, the journey also includes cultural and historical highlights such as Olduvai Gorge and relaxing stays at hand-picked safari lodges. With seamless transfers, personalized service, and immersive experiences, this safari delivers the perfect balance of adventure, comfort, and once-in-a-lifetime memories.
Summary
DAY
PLACE
HIGHLIGHTS
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Kenya
Nairobi: Arrival
Great Rift Valley
Lake Nakuru National Park: Game Drive for Rare Animal Species
Maasai Mara National Reserve: Game Safaris for the "Big Five"
6 - 11
Tanzania
Manyara National Park: Game Safari for Lions, Primates
Serengeti National Park: Game Safaris for Great Wildebeest
Olduvai Gorge: Relax in the Pool
Ngorongoro Crater: Various Wildlife Observing, Picnic Lunch
Arusha: Have lunch in Arusha Coffee Lodge before Departure
Itinerary
- Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi – Begin Your Kenya and Tanzania Safari
Welcome to Nairobi, the vibrant capital of Kenya and the starting point of your unforgettable Kenya and Tanzania Safari. Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be met by our professional safari representative and transferred to your hotel. After check-in, enjoy time to rest and recover from your journey. This relaxed first day allows you to prepare for the thrilling wildlife encounters awaiting you across East Africa.
Highlights: Arrival assistance, private transfer, safari briefing
- Nairobi
- Day 2: Nairobi – Lake Nakuru National Park via the Great Rift Valley
After breakfast, depart Nairobi and travel through the breathtaking landscapes of the Great Rift Valley, stopping at a scenic viewpoint to admire sweeping escarpments and volcanic terrain. Continue to Lake Nakuru National Park, arriving in time for lunch at your lodge. In the afternoon, embark on an extensive game drive around the alkaline lake, home to endangered black and white rhinos, Rothschild giraffes, buffalo, zebras, and a wide variety of bird species including flamingos and pelicans.
Highlights: Great Rift Valley views, Lake Nakuru safari, rhinos & birdlife
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- Lake Nakuru National Park
- Day 3: Lake Nakuru – Maasai Mara National Reserve
Following breakfast, journey southwest to the legendary Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya’s most celebrated wildlife sanctuary. This vast ecosystem forms part of the greater Serengeti–Mara migration route. After lunch and some rest at the lodge, head out on a late afternoon game drive across endless golden plains, where sightings of lions, elephants, cheetahs, and massive herds of herbivores are common.
Highlights: Scenic drive, Maasai Mara plains, Big Five game viewing
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- Maasai Mara National Reserve
- Day 4: Full-Day Safari in Maasai Mara National Reserve
Today is dedicated to immersive wildlife exploration in the Maasai Mara. Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives led by an experienced guide who will track predators and explain animal behavior. Depending on the season, you may witness dramatic river crossings of the Great Wildebeest Migration. Between drives, relax at your lodge while listening to the sounds of the African wilderness.
Highlights: Full-day Maasai Mara safaris, predators, Great Migration (seasonal)
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- Maasai Mara National Park
- Day 5: Maasai Mara – Nairobi
After a relaxed breakfast, begin your return journey to Nairobi. Enjoy changing landscapes as you drive back through rural Kenya. Upon arrival, you’ll be transferred to your hotel, with the remainder of the day free for rest or optional city exploration before continuing the Tanzania leg of your safari.
Highlights: Scenic countryside drive, leisure time in Nairobi
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- Nairobi
- Day 6: Nairobi – Arusha – Lake Manyara National Park
Wake early and travel to the Namanga border for customs and immigration formalities before entering Tanzania. Continue to Arusha for lunch, then proceed to Lake Manyara National Park, a compact yet incredibly diverse reserve set between the Rift Valley escarpment and the lake. Arrive at your lodge and enjoy the tranquil surroundings, perfect for unwinding.
Highlights: Cross-border safari, Arusha town, Lake Manyara landscapes
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- Lake Manyara
- Day 7: Lake Manyara – Serengeti National Park
Begin the day with a morning game drive in Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its tree-climbing lions, large baboon troops, elephants, and rich birdlife. After lunch, travel to the world-renowned Serengeti National Park, where vast savannahs stretch as far as the eye can see. A late afternoon game drive introduces you to this iconic wilderness.
Highlights: Tree-climbing lions, primates, Serengeti plains
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- Serengeti National Park
- Day 8: Full-Day Safari in Serengeti National Park
Spend the entire day exploring the Serengeti, one of Africa’s greatest wildlife reserves and a cornerstone of any Kenya and Tanzania Safari. Morning and afternoon game drives offer exceptional chances to observe lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, and massive herds of wildebeest and zebras. The Serengeti’s sheer scale and wildlife density make this day truly unforgettable.
Highlights: Serengeti safaris, Big Five, Great Wildebeest Migration
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- Ngorongoro Crater
- Day 9: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Conservation Area via Olduvai Gorge
After a final Serengeti game drive, travel toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Stop at Olduvai Gorge, an important archaeological site where early human fossils were discovered. Continue to your lodge overlooking the Ngorongoro Crater and spend the afternoon relaxing by the pool while soaking in spectacular crater views.
Highlights: Olduvai Gorge, cultural history, crater viewpoints
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- Ngorongoro Crater
- Day 10: Ngorongoro Crater Safari
Descend into the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater, a natural wonder and UNESCO World Heritage Site. The crater floor supports an incredible concentration of wildlife, including lions, elephants, rhinos, buffalos, hippos, and flamingos. Enjoy a picnic lunch beside a soda lake before ascending back to your lodge.
Highlights: Ngorongoro Crater safari, Big Five, picnic lunch
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- Ngorongoro Crater
- Day 11: Ngorongoro – Arusha – Departure
After breakfast, drive to Arusha and enjoy lunch at the elegant Arusha Coffee Lodge. Later, transfer to the airport for your onward flight, concluding your extraordinary Kenya and Tanzania Safari filled with unforgettable wildlife encounters and stunning African landscapes.
Highlights: Arusha Coffee Lodge, smooth transfers, safari conclusion
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