Our 12 Days Kenya and Tanzania Wildlife Safari is the perfect expedition for anyone who wishes to explore East Africa’s vast grasslands and spot some of the continent’s spectacular wildlife. Enquire Now This epic East Africa safari includes several safari game drives in a customized vehicle that has been built for the occasion, ensuring that you’ll witness sights that will stay with you forever. To learn more about all the items that are included in this East Africa tour, contact our dedicated team today.
Detailed Itinerary.
Day 1: Arrival – Nairobi.
Upon your arrival in Nairobi, you will be received by a Gorilla Adventure Tours safari guide who will brief you about the combined Kenya and Tanzania safari and then transfer you to a hotel already booked for you in Nairobi.
Meal Plan: (Dinner).
Day 2: Nairobi – Transfer to Masai Mara.
One of East Africa’s most famous reserves, the Mara consists of undulating hills and great rolling grasslands that sustain some of the most varied wildlife in Africa, if not the world. Arrive for lunch then proceed for a safari game drive. You’ll get to see; lion, elephant, cheetah, giraffe, buffalo, wildebeest, gazelle and other plains game abound, not forgetting the hundreds of species of birds.
Meal Plan: (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner).
Day 3: Wildlife Game Drive in Masai Mara.
Full day is dedicated to game spotting in this sprawling reserve. You can watch a lion, cheetah or leopard hunting or feasting on its kill. Option -of visit to a Masai village or a hot-air balloon ride that starts at 06.00AM -at extra cost -and ends with a Champagne breakfast on the plains.
Meal Plan: (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner).
Day 4: Masai Mara – Transfer to Lake Nakuru.
After breakfast go on a safari safari game drive to Lake Nakuru National Park which is on the floor of the Great Rift Valley, surrounded by wooded and bushy grassland, lies the beautiful Lake Nakuru National Park. Visitors can enjoy the wide ecological diversity and varied habitats that range from Lake Nakuru itself to the surrounding escarpment and picturesque ridges.
Meal Plan: (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner).
Day 5: Lake Nakuru – Transfer to Amboseli National Park.
After breakfast, drive to Amboseli near Mount Kilimanjaro Africa’s highest peak. It is one of the best places in Africa to view large herds of elephants up close. Nature lovers can explore five different habitats here ranging from the dried-up bed of Lake Amboseli, wetlands with Sulphur springs, the savannah and woodlands. Arrive for lunch after which you proceed for a safari safari game drive.
Meal Plan: (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner).
Day 6: Amboseli National Park – Enter Tanzania
Early morning breakfast, after which you start a morning game drive en-route as you exit the park. Continue to Namanga border. Exchange vehicles at Namanga border and proceed to Arusha in Tanzania for late lunch. After lunch proceed to Lake Manyara for a safari game drive. You’ll get to see a good number of elephants, buffalo and wildebeest along with plenty of giraffe. Also prolific in number are zebra, waterbuck, warthog and impala. You may need to search a little harder for the small and relatively shy Kirk’s dik-dik, and klipspringer on the slopes of the escarpment. The broken forests and escarpment make it good country for leopard, whilst Manyara’s healthy lion population are famous for their tree-climbing antics.
Meal Plan: (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner).
Day 7: Manyara – Transfer to Ngorongoro Crater.
After breakfast full day game around the lake with packed lunch. Evening drive to Ngorongoro crater.
Meal Plan: (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner).
Day 8: Ngorongoro Crater.
Morning breakfast, after which you descend to the breathtaking Ngorongoro crater, which is home to the vast, “big 5” game (elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino). Huge herds of wildebeests and zebras traverse its plains during their annual migration. Livestock belonging to the semi-nomadic Maasai tribe graze alongside wild animals. You’ll have a full day safari safari safari game drive during lunch you’ll have a picnic with a scenic view.
Meal Plan: (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner).
Day 9: Ngorongoro – Transfer to Serengeti National Park.
After breakfast, drive to Serengeti which is best known for its abundance of animals and the great wildebeest migration. Its famous known for its 2,500 Lions the largest concentration found anywhere. The park also has over 518 identified bird species where some of them are Eurasian migrants who are present in the European winter months from October to April.
Meal Plan: (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner).
Day 10: Serengeti National Park Game Drive.
After your early morning breakfast, you will go on a full day safari game drive in Serengeti National Park. This is one of the most popular wildlife parks in Africa and home to vast animal and bird species that you will get to explore. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Meal Plan: (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner).
Day 11: Serengeti National Park – Transfer to Arusha
Early morning breakfast at the lodge, after which you get on the road and drive to Arusha. You will have lunch en-route and proceed to Arusha, arriving in time for dinner and overnight stay.
Meal Plan: (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner).
Day 12: Arusha – Transfer to the Airport – Departure.
After an early morning breakfast you will on on a 10 hour journey to Julius Nyerere International Airport for your departure flight back home. Alternatively, you can take domestic flight from Arusha to significantly reduce the time to get to Nyerere International Airport.
Meal Plan: (Breakfast, Lunch).
End of the 12 Days Kenya and Tanzania Wildlife Safari.
The 12 Days Kenya and Tanzania Wildlife Safari includes;
- Airport transfers.
- Transport in an air-conditioned safari-designed vehicle.
- All park entrance fees.
- Bottled mineral water while on safari.
- Full board accommodation whilst on safari.
- Services of our professional driver/guide.
However, the 12 Days Kenya and Tanzania Wildlife Safari excludes;
- International air transportation to and from Nairobi.
- Masai Village.
- Hot Air Balloon ride.
- Christmas Supplements.
- Expenses of personal nature such as visas, travel/baggage insurance, laundry, beverages, tips etc.