Nairobi . Masai Mara . Lake Nakuru National Park . Lake Naivasha National Park . Amboseli National Park . Arusha . Lake Manyara National Park . Serengeti National Park . Ngorongoro Crater . Tarangire National Park
Private Safari
13 days from $7099 per person double occupancy
Kenya & Tanzania Explorer
Kenya > Amboseli National Park > Lake Nakuru > Masai Mara > Nairobi > Tanzania > Arusha > Lake Manyara NP > Ngorongoro Conservation Area > Tarangire National Park
Details
13 Days, 12 Nights
This itinerary is jam packed with fantastic destinations and plenty of game viewing, as well as cultural interaction. It is truly the classic Kenya and Tanzania combo itinerary. Travel is by road, with the Kenya - Tanzania border crossing at Namanga. Accommodation is in 5-star Serena lodges.
8 national parks or reserves are visited: Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru National Park, Lake Naivasha National Park, Amboseli National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire National Park.
Whilst the itinerary starts in Nairobi, it ends in either Arusha or Nairobi - your choice. A farewell dinner in Nairobi on the last night at a local restaurant is a great way to bid farewell to new friends, and to East Africa. You’ll make plans to see both again, no doubt.
Maximum number of travelers in a vehicle is 7 (recommended max - 6 travelers).
This safari is also operated on a small group basis for those who like to meet new people, please ask your Destination Specialist for pricing.
For those who wish to see Mountain gorillas and complete their East African explorations, an add-on to Rwanda or Uganda is recommended.
Highlights
- Nairobi
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Lake Nakuru National Park
- Lake Naivasha National Park
- Amboseli National Park
- Arusha
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Serengeti National Park
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Tarangire National Park
Inclusions
- Meet and greet services with assistance at the airport or border
- All transport and game drives in Kenya will be in a safari vehicle with an English speaking driver-guide on shared basis
- All transport for game drives in Tanzania will be in a 4x4 with an English speaking driver-guide on shared basis
- 36 Meals: 12 breakfasts, 12 lunches, 12 dinners
- 12 game drives - approximately 3 hours each
- All park fees and government taxes
Price per person sharing | |
Each of 2 | 9329 |
Each of 3 | 8299 |
Each of 4 | 7879 |
Each of 5 | 7559 |
Each of 6 | 7339 |
Single supplement | 1279 |
Solo Traveler including single supplement | 13659 |
Price per person sharing | |
Each of 2 | 7759 |
Each of 3 | 6739 |
Each of 4 | 6299 |
Each of 5 | 5999 |
Each of 6 | 5779 |
Single supplement | 899 |
Solo Traveler including single supplement | 11699 |
Price per person sharing | |
Each of 2 | 9329 |
Each of 3 | 8299 |
Each of 4 | 7879 |
Each of 5 | 7559 |
Each of 6 | 7339 |
Single supplement | 1279 |
Solo Traveler including single supplement | 13659 |
Price per person sharing | |
Each of 2 | 8579 |
Each of 3 | 7569 |
Each of 4 | 7199 |
Each of 5 | 6899 |
Each of 6 | 6699 |
Single supplement | 1119 |
Solo Traveler including single supplement | 12599 |
Price per person sharing | |
Each of 2 | 7569 |
Each of 3 | 65999 |
Each of 4 | 6199 |
Each of 5 | 5899 |
Each of 6 | 5699 |
Single supplement | 969 |
Solo Traveler including single supplement | 11439 |
Price per person sharing | |
Each of 2 | 7099 |
Each of 3 | 6129 |
Each of 4 | 5729 |
Each of 5 | 5419 |
Each of 6 | 5219 |
Single supplement | 229 |
Solo Traveler including single supplement | 10299 |
Price per person sharing | |
Each of 2 | 8329 |
Each of 3 | 7369 |
Each of 4 | 6969 |
Each of 5 | 6659 |
Each of 6 | 6449 |
Single supplement | 829 |
Solo Traveler including single supplement | 12059 |
Price per person sharing | |
Each of 2 | 9239 |
Each of 3 | 8279 |
Each of 4 | 7879 |
Each of 5 | 7569 |
Each of 6 | 7369 |
Single supplement | 1299 |
Solo Traveler including single supplement | 13459 |
Price per person sharing | |
Each of 2 | 7599 |
Each of 3 | 6639 |
Each of 4 | 6239 |
Each of 5 | 5929 |
Each of 6 | 5729 |
Single supplement | 949 |
Solo Traveler including single supplement | 11449 |
Price per person sharing | |
Each of 2 | 9199 |
Each of 3 | 8249 |
Each of 4 | 7849 |
Each of 5 | 7539 |
Each of 6 | 7339 |
Single supplement | 1329 |
Solo Traveler including single supplement | 13449 |
Group Size
Minimum 2, solo travelers pay surcharge
Dates
Private safari departs on demand
Small group safari starts Sundays - ask your Destination Specialist about this option.
Price
From $7099 per person based on double occupancy*
Trip Terms
*Accommodation at Serena Lodges or similar. Prices are quoted in USD and are ‘from’, per person, based on twin share occupancy. Single supplements apply. Black-out dates may apply. All pricing is strictly subject to availability. All prices, itineraries and routing are subject to change without notice. Please call for our current prices. Airlines frequently change their prices as a result of fare increases and/or fuel surcharges. Prices are current at time of posting (7/29/2022) and may differ when you book your travel and are not guaranteed until full payment is received and processed. CA CST: 2076233-40 | WA ID: 601 684 531 | PC-1282498.
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Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Nairobi
On arrival in Nairobi, you'll be transferred to your hotel. Day at leisure.

Day 2: Masai Mara
Leaving Nairobi after breakfast, you travel towards Kenya's fertile highlands and head down the rift escarpment on the road built by Italian prisoners of war during World War II. On the way spot the charming chapel built at the foot of the escarpment. Pass the impressive Longonot earth satellite station as you head across the valley to Narok; continue your travels across acres of wheat and barley, before reaching the Masai Mara in time for lunch. Following lunch set off on your first game drive, returning to the lodge as the sun sets. (B,L,D)

Day 3: Masai Mara
Following an early breakfast, depart on a morning game drive, returning to the camp mid-morning. After lunch, and perhaps a siesta, set off on another game drive and visit to the Maasai Village, returning to the lodge as the sunsets. (B,L,D)

Day 4:Lakes Nakuru and Elementeita
Leaving the Masai Mara after breakfast travel across the ‘breadbasket’ of Kenya, where acres of wheat and barley litter the landscape as you head north to Narok, the district headquarters of this part of Maasailand. Now travel across the vast plains on the floor of the Rift Valley, stop en route for a picnic lunch. Keeping an eye out for herds of giraffe and gazelle as you head up the Mai -Mahiu, before arriving Lake Nakuru National Park for a game drive. The national park, known for its birdlife, offers a possibility to view flamingoes. It is also home to Black and White rhinos as well as the endangered Rothschild Giraffe. Late afternoon, depart to your camp situated in Soysambu Conservancy. (B,L,D)

Day 5: Amboseli
Following an early breakfast, leaving the Rift Valley behind, proceed to Nairobi for an early lunch (or picnic lunch dependent on road conditions) and continue south towards Amboseli, arriving at your lodge by late afternoon. (B,L,D)

Day 6:Amboseli
Morning and afternoon game drives in Amboseli against the spectacular backdrop of Mt Kilimanjaro. (B,L,D)

Day 7: Lake Manyara
After breakfast, you continue the journey to the Tanzania border post and then on to Arusha for lunch. After lunch you depart Arusha and pass through the Maasai Steppe filled with many picturesque African villages as well as maize, coffee and banana plantations. At the town of Makuyuni you turn North West and continue the journey up through a scenic escarpment that brings you to your lodge, perched on the edge of the Rift Valley with stunning views over the distant Lake Manyara.(B,L,D)
Day 8: Serengeti National Park
After breakfast there is a game drive in Lake Manyara National Park that returns to the lodge for lunch. Leaving Lake Manyara behind, the journey continues North West across the stunning hilly countryside of the highlands which is filled with wheat and coffee plantations, and then into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. From here lie the vast plains of the Serengeti, where you’ll hopefully start spotting game well before you get into the park. (B,L,D)

Day 9: Serengeti National Park
Morning and afternoon game drives in Serengeti National Park. (It is possible to pre-book an optional early morning Balloon Safari at a supplement). (B,L,D)

Day 10: Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast you depart for Ngorongoro with a picnic lunch viewing game across the vast Serengeti plains, after a picnic lunch you continue to your lodge, set high on the rim of Ngorongoro Crater.(B,L,D)
Day 11: Ngorongoro Crater
A highlight awaits you this morning as you depart to explore what is commonly referred to as the World’s largest wildlife zoo. After breakfast, you descend with a picnic lunch through the early morning mists and 2,000 feet into the crater. Ngorongoro Crater is the World’s largest intact volcanic caldera. Due to its size and diversity, the crater floor is comprised of several distinct areas, ranging from forest, swamps, lakes and springs, to open grassland and some sandy dunes. It’s an awesome wildlife experience. You return to the lodge in the late afternoon. (B,L,D)

Day 12: Tarangire National Park
Departing Ngorongoro Crater after breakfast and head south east en route to Lake Manyara, Mto wa Mbu village and Tarangire beyond. Through the highlands and the Karatu district, you’ll view the scenic wheat plains and coffee plantations here before journeying down the spectacular escarpment where you turn south on to the main Arusha – Dodoma Road and into the park. From here to the lodge, you’ll enjoy a game drive en route. After lunch and perhaps a swim, the remainder of the afternoon will be spent on a game drive. (B,L,D)

Day 13: Depart from Nairobi, Arusha or Kilimanjaro
Depart Tarangire after breakfast and drive back to Arusha arriving in time for lunch. After lunch you continue the journey by road to Nairobi and onto a Nairobi City Center Restaurant for dinner before drop off at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport or fly out of Tanzania's Kilimanjaro Airport any time after 5pm, or fly from Arusha to Zanzibar anytime after 1pm. (B, L, D)
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