11-Day Best of Kenya and Tanzania

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Nairobi to Masai Mara National Park

You will be picked up from your hotel in Nairobi or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and driven to the Masai Mara National Reserve via a scenic drive along the Great Rift Valley. Along the way, we will stop at the Great Rift Valley Viewpoint for a fantastic sightseeing break. The Great Rift Valley offers breathtaking natural scenery, making it a highlight of any trip to Kenya. We will then continue our journey to the Masai Mara. This enormous reserve is actually part of the Serengeti Vast Plains, famously known for its spectacular great wild beast migration, and is home to the Big 5: Lion, Elephant, Leopard, Buffalo, and Rhino. Lunch at our camp and relax before departing for the afternoon drive. Other animals in the park include Maasai Giraffe, Buffalo, Eland, and thousands of plain game, including impala, zebra, Tophi, both Thompsons, and Grant Gazelles.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)

Best Time To Visit June to October (For general wildlife viewing) and July or August to October (For wildebeest migration)

High Season June to October and December to March

Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Masai Mara NR

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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BuffaloCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Flair Camp Experiences

• Budget tented camp located less than 1hr drive from Masai Mara NR (Kenya)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Masai Mara Full Game Drive

After the morning breakfast, you will leave for a full day game drive with packed lunch. The search for the great wild animals continues. On the plains are large herds of Herbivores grazing and cheetahs and leopards hiding in their locations. The Masai Mara is regarded as the jewel of Kenya’s wildlife viewing areas. There have been some 95 species of mammals, amphibians and reptiles and over 400bird species recorded on the reserve. Nowhere in Africa is wildlife more abundant, and it is for this reason a visitor hardly misses to see the big five (buffalo, elephant, leopard, lion, and rhino). The midday meals will be at the picnic site. Go through Mara River migration point. Later you will return to the camp for dinner.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)

Accommodation:

Flair Camp Experiences

• Budget tented camp located less than 1hr drive from Masai Mara NR (Kenya)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru National Park

Have a full breakfast, then proceed to Lake Nakuru National Park Enjoy the beautiful scenery of Mount Longonot and Lake Naivasha and even enjoy an optional fun activity of boat riding for 20$. Then finally proceed to Nakuru, arriving in time for lunch with game drive en-route to find leopards, which are frequently sighted in Lake Nakuru National Park. After lunch, you leave for game drive. Take a further drive to seek out the two species of rhino found in the black—Black and White Rhino. Lake Nakuru National Park is also known for many species of birds and thousands of flamingos. While having your lunch en route. Dinner and overnight at your hotel.

Main Destination:

Lake Nakuru National Park (Kenya)

Best Time To Visit June to February (Best for wildlife viewing; little rain)

High Season July to February (The park gets very busy)

Best Weather June to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP

GiraffeCommon

White RhinoCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

Black RhinoOccasional

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LionOccasional

LeopardOccasional

HyenaOccasional

ElephantNone

CheetahNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Legacy Hotel

• Budget hotel located less than 1hr drive from Lake Nakuru NP (Kenya)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lake Nakuru to Amboseli National Park

After breakfast, you leave for Amboseli National Park with a hot lunch in Nairobi. Arriving at Amboseli National Park late evening. Amboseli is famous for its scenery with a backdrop of snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro, which dominates the landscape, and open plains. Dinner and overnight at your lodge. Check in at the camp for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Amboseli National Park (Kenya)

Best Time To Visit June to October and January to February

High Season December to March and July to October (Busy)

Best Weather June to September and January to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Amboseli NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HippoCommon

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HyenaCommon

LionOccasional

CheetahOccasional

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LeopardRare to None

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Nyati Safari Camp

• Budget tented camp located just outside Amboseli NP (Kenya)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Amboseli National Park Full Game Drive

Spend a full day exploring Amboseli National Park with a packed lunch. You’ll track the park’s popular residents, including elephants, zebras, giraffes, hippos, and a variety of predators. Capture breathtaking photos of Mt. Kilimanjaro as it rises above the savannah. The combination of wildlife and scenery in Amboseli is unmatched.

Main Destination:

Amboseli National Park (Kenya)

Accommodation:

Nyati Safari Camp

• Budget tented camp located just outside Amboseli NP (Kenya)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Amboseli National park To Arusha

Have an early game drive in the swampy park and enjoy a variety of herbivores wallowing in the muddy swamps, like the hippos, the large elephants and their cubs, and a variety of other wildlife. Return and have breakfast at the camp, then check out from the camp and drive to the Namanga border, where you will catch a shuttle bus to Arusha. Upon arrival, meet our driver, who will transfer you to the Arusha Hotel booked on bed and breakfast.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City, Tanzania)

Accommodation:

The Charity Hotel

• Mid-range hotelin Arusha (City, Tanzania)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, your adventure begins with a scenic drive from Arusha to Tarangire National Park, renowned for its vast elephant herds and iconic baobab trees. As you enter the park, you'll be greeted by the sight of these gentle giants roaming freely against a backdrop of striking landscapes. The park is also home to a variety of wildlife, including lions, leopards, zebras, and an array of bird species. Enjoy a full day of game drives, exploring the diverse terrain, and spotting wildlife in their natural habitat. As the sun sets, you’ll head to your lodge for a restful night under the African stars.

Main Destination:

Tarangire National Park (Tanzania)

Best Time To Visit July to November (Animals come to the Tarangire River)

High Season June to October (The park is full of visitors)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tarangire NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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HippoCommon

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

CheetahRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP (Tanzania)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Tarangire To Serengeti National Park

After breakfast at your camp, have a game drive, and then you'll drive to the world-famous Serengeti National Park, one of the most renowned wildlife reserves in the world. The Serengeti is home to an incredible array of wildlife, including the Big Five—lions, elephants, leopards, buffalo, and rhinos. Your day will be filled with thrilling game drives across the park’s sweeping savannahs, with a picnic lunch in the wild. In the afternoon, you’ll continue to your accommodation for the night for a comfortable stay and dinner under the African sky.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)

High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Serengeti NP

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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GiraffeCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Just outside Serengeti NP (Tanzania)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Serengeti To Ngorongoro

Early breakfast at the camp then leaves with picnic lunches for at least a 6-hour game drive within Serengeti National Park. Here you will track the wildebeest, zebras, giraffes, lions, lionesses, black rhino, cheetah, leopard, hyena, bushbuck, lesser kudu, wild dog, Kongoni, impala, Grant’s gazelle, black-backed jackal, mongoose, olive baboons, and vervet monkeys, among other animals, and you will be lucky to see some of them. By noon, leave the park with a stopover at Olduvai Gorge at an extra cost of USD $35 per person. By evening, arrive at the conservancy area, where you will have dinner and overnight at Simba camp.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania)

Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)

High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)

Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

Black RhinoCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HyenaAbundant

Show more

ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Just outside Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

Breakfast at the camp, then leave for a game drive within the Ngorongoro crater, where you will be able to descend with a game drive with the view of Common Lions, African Elephants, Black Rhino, Blue Wildebeest, Leopard, Cheetah, and Hyena. Wild dog, Grant’s zebras, African buffalo, and Hippopotamus at the crater rim. Have the picnic lunch at the crater rim then start ascending to the main gate, exit the crater after the 6 hours, and drive to Arusha, where you will be dropped at your Arusha Hotel.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City, Tanzania)

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Arusha to Nairobi

After breakfast, check out of the hotel by 7:30am and either be transferred to Arusha airport or catch a shuttle back to Nairobi. If you return to Nairobi, you will meet our staff, share your experience, and be dropped off at your Nairobi hotel or airport back home or to another destination.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City, Kenya)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.