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12-DAY LUXURY KENYA & TANZANIA SAFARI ITINERARY

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Overview

12-DAY LUXURY KENYA & TANZANIA SAFARI ITINERARY

This 12-day Kenya & Tanzania safari offers the ultimate East African adventure, combining the highlights of both countries. Starting from the Great Rift Valley lakes of Kenya.

Highlights

Destination

Tanzania & Kenya

Itinerary Breakdown

DAY 1:
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NAIROBI – LAKE NAIVASHA
Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Your safari adventure begins with an early morning drive from Nairobi to Lake Naivasha (approx. 2 hours, 90 km). Upon arrival, check in at the Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge, a tranquil lakeside retreat offering luxury and relaxation.

After lunch, unwind at the resort before heading out for a scenic boat ride on Lake Naivasha, where you’ll spot hippos and a variety of bird species such as fish eagles and cormorants. Continue with a guided nature walk at Crescent Island Sanctuary, walking among freely roaming giraffes, zebras, and antelopes an unforgettable experience in the wild.

Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

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Accommodation

Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge is a peaceful lakeside retreat set within beautiful, spacious grounds overlooking the scenic Lake Naivasha in Kenya. Surrounded by lush gardens and abundant birdlife, the lodge offers a relaxing atmosphere where guests can enjoy the natural beauty of the Great Rift Valley while staying in comfortable and well-appointed accommodation.

The lodge features spacious rooms and cottages, a swimming pool, a restaurant serving a variety of local and international dishes, and inviting outdoor spaces for relaxation. Guests can also enjoy the surrounding wildlife and lake experiences, including boat trips and birdwatching. Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge is an excellent choice for travelers looking for comfort, nature, and a tranquil stay as part of a Kenya safari itinerary.

Itinerary Breakdown

DAY 2:
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LAKE NAIVASHA – LAKE NAKURU
Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, depart Lake Naivasha and drive to Lake Nakuru National Park, a renowned sanctuary for both wildlife and birdlife. Upon arrival, enjoy a mid-morning game drive through the park, famous for its rhino population, tree-climbing lions, and flocks of flamingos along the lake’s shoreline. Continue exploring the diverse habitats of the park, from acacia woodlands to open grasslands, before heading to your lodge for lunch and relaxation. In the afternoon, enjoy another game drive, soaking in the beauty of this Rift Valley gem.

Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge

Accommodation

Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge is a luxury safari lodge located on Lion Hill inside Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya, overlooking Lake Nakuru and the surrounding park. Its elevated position provides beautiful panoramic views, while its chalet-style rooms are designed to blend naturally with the landscape, with private terraces facing the lake and park.

The lodge is an excellent base for exploring Lake Nakuru National Park, particularly for wildlife viewing and birdwatching. Guests can enjoy game drives to look for rhinos, lions, leopards, buffalo, giraffes and other wildlife, as well as the park's famous flamingos. After a game drive, guests can relax at the heated swimming pool, enjoy spa treatments at Tulia Wellness, or dine at the Flamingo Restaurant with views of the surrounding scenery.

Itinerary Breakdown

DAY 3:
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LAKE NAKURU – MAASAI MARA
Sarova Mara Game Camp
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After breakfast, depart Lake Nakuru and drive across the scenic Rift Valley towards the world-famous Maasai Mara National Reserve. Arrive in time for lunch at your lodge, followed by some time to relax. In the afternoon, head out for your first thrilling game drive in the Mara. The reserve is renowned for its abundant wildlife, including elephants, giraffes, buffalo, lions, cheetahs, and during this season, the dramatic wildebeest migration. Return to your lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight.

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Accommodation

Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge is a luxury safari lodge located on Lion Hill inside Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya, overlooking Lake Nakuru and the surrounding park. Its elevated position provides beautiful panoramic views, while its chalet-style rooms are designed to blend naturally with the landscape, with private terraces facing the lake and park.

The lodge is an excellent base for exploring Lake Nakuru National Park, particularly for wildlife viewing and birdwatching. Guests can enjoy game drives to look for rhinos, lions, leopards, buffalo, giraffes and other wildlife, as well as the park's famous flamingos. After a game drive, guests can relax at the heated swimming pool, enjoy spa treatments at Tulia Wellness, or dine at the Flamingo Restaurant with views of the surrounding scenery.

Itinerary Breakdown

DAY 4:
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FULL-DAY SAFARI IN MAASAI MARA
Sarova Mara Game Camp
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Spend a full day in the Maasai Mara allows you to explore new regions of the park, including the banks of the Mara River, where Nile crocodiles lie in wait for wildebeest crossings. This is one of nature’s greatest spectacles tens of thousands of wildebeest plunging into crocodile-filled waters while predators stalk from the banks. Optional night game drive is available in nearby private conservancies (extra cost).

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Accommodation

Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge is a luxury safari lodge located on Lion Hill inside Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya, overlooking Lake Nakuru and the surrounding park. Its elevated position provides beautiful panoramic views, while its chalet-style rooms are designed to blend naturally with the landscape, with private terraces facing the lake and park.

The lodge is an excellent base for exploring Lake Nakuru National Park, particularly for wildlife viewing and birdwatching. Guests can enjoy game drives to look for rhinos, lions, leopards, buffalo, giraffes and other wildlife, as well as the park's famous flamingos. After a game drive, guests can relax at the heated swimming pool, enjoy spa treatments at Tulia Wellness, or dine at the Flamingo Restaurant with views of the surrounding scenery.

Itinerary Breakdown

DAY 5:
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MAASAI MARA – SERENGETI NORTH (VIA ISEBANIA BORDER)
Kenzani Migration Camp
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, drive towards the Isebania border, where you will exit Kenya and enter Tanzania. Border crossing typically takes 1–2 hours. Here you’ll switch to Tanzanian guides and vehicles. Continue into the Northern Serengeti, an area less crowded but spectacular for migration viewing. Arrive for a game drive en route to your lodge, spotting elephants, giraffes, and perhaps your first Tanzanian lions.

Kenzani Migration Camp

Accommodation

Kenzani Migration Camp is a seasonal mobile tented camp in the Serengeti, positioned to keep guests close to the routes followed by the Great Wildebeest Migration. It is particularly suited to safari travelers exploring the Northern Serengeti and Mara River area, where the migration can create spectacular wildlife encounters during the season.

The camp offers an authentic safari atmosphere while providing comfortable tented accommodation with en-suite facilities. Its mobile nature allows it to follow wildlife movements, helping guests spend less time traveling between accommodation and migration areas and more time on game drives. From the camp, visitors can explore the surrounding plains in search of wildebeest, zebra, lions, leopards, elephants and other Serengeti wildlife.

Itinerary Breakdown

DAY 6:
SERENGETI NORTH – MARA RIVER EXPERIENCE
Kenzani Migration Camp
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

 

This morning, rise early for an optional hot air balloon safari (extra cost), offering breathtaking aerial views of the Serengeti plains. Later, embark on a game drive along the Mara River, the dramatic stage for the migration crossings. Watch as wildebeest and zebras risk everything to cross the crocodile-infested waters while predators lurk nearby. In the evening, return to camp for sundowners under the African sky.

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Accommodation

Kenzan Migration Camp offers a comfortable and authentic safari experience in the Northern Serengeti. Located near the Mara River during the Great Migration, it provides excellent access to wildlife, spectacular landscapes and the famous wildebeest river crossings, with comfortable en-suite tents and a warm camp atmosphere.

Itinerary Breakdown

DAY 7:
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NORTHERN SERENGETI – CENTRAL SERENGETI
Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Today, after breakfast, you will depart the northern Serengeti and journey south toward the Seronera Valley in Central Serengeti, an area renowned as the "predator capital of Africa." Enjoy an extensive en-route game drive through rolling savannas, spotting elephants, giraffes, buffalo, and large prides of lions. The central plains also provide excellent opportunities to see cheetahs and leopards resting in acacia trees.

Arrive at your tented camp in Seronera by the afternoon. After check-in, you can enjoy a short sundowner drive or simply relax at the camp with views of the surrounding plains.

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Accommodation

Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge offers a comfortable and luxurious safari experience in the heart of the Central Serengeti. Set on a hillside overlooking the endless plains, the lodge features spacious en-suite tents with private terraces, a swimming pool and beautiful views of the surrounding wilderness. Its central location provides excellent access to year-round wildlife and the Great Wildebeest Migration, making it an ideal base for unforgettable Serengeti game drives.

Itinerary Breakdown

DAY 8:
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SERENGETI CENTRAL – NGORONGORO CRATER TOUR
Ngorongoro Serena Lodge
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Begin your day with an early morning game drive as you depart from Serengeti Central and travel toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Upon arrival, descend 600 meters into the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater, often described as the “Eighth Wonder of the World.”

Spend several hours exploring the crater floor, home to over 25,000 animals, including lions, elephants, buffaloes, hippos, and the rare black rhino. The crater’s lakes and grasslands attract flamingos, zebras, wildebeest, and numerous bird species, offering a rich and diverse wildlife experience.

After a picnic lunch inside the crater, ascend to the rim and continue to your lodge. Here, you will check into your lodge for a relaxed evening in the lush highlands.

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Accommodation

Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge sits on the rim of the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, offering breathtaking views and a unique safari experience. The lodge features comfortable rooms with private balconies overlooking the crater, elegant dining and easy access to exciting crater game drives. Its stunning location makes it an ideal choice for exploring the wildlife and natural beauty of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

Itinerary Breakdown

DAY 9:
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NGORONGORO → TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK (WITH NIGHT GAME DRIVE)
Tarangire Sopa Lodge
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, depart from Ngorongoro and drive towards Tarangire National Park, a hidden gem renowned for its majestic baobab trees, vast elephant herds, and exceptional birdlife.

Arrive at the park by mid-morning and embark on a scenic game drive, exploring the Tarangire River’s lush banks, where wildlife gathers to drink and graze. Keep your eyes open for lions lounging in the shade, graceful giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, and a rich variety of antelopes and colorful birds.

Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park before continuing your afternoon game viewing. As the day draws to a close, head to your lodge located near the park for dinner and a short rest.

After dinner, venture out for an exciting night game drive a rare opportunity to witness Tarangire’s nocturnal wildlife in action. With spotlights illuminating the bush, you might encounter elusive predators such as leopards, civets, genets, porcupines, and the enchanting galagos (bush babies) as they emerge under the stars.

Return to the lodge for a peaceful overnight stay surrounded by the sounds of the African night.

Tarangire Sopa Lodge

Accommodation

Tarangire Sopa Lodge offers a comfortable safari stay in the heart of Tarangire National Park, surrounded by ancient baobabs, kopjes and beautiful wilderness. The lodge features spacious rooms, a swimming pool and excellent dining, while its location provides easy access to exciting game drives and Tarangire’s famous elephant herds and diverse wildlife.

Itinerary Breakdown

DAY 10:
TARANGIRE → NAMANGA BORDER → AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK (KENYA)
Ol Tukai Lodge Amboseli
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Early in the morning, depart Tarangire after breakfast and drive towards the Namanga border, where you will complete customs and immigration formalities before crossing into Kenya. Continue your journey through the scenic Maasai plains to the iconic Amboseli National Park, famed for its breathtaking views of Mount Kilimanjaro and its large elephant herds.

Arrive at Ol Tukai Lodge in time for lunch and a short rest. In the afternoon, head out for a game drive in Amboseli’s diverse habitats from open grasslands to lush swamps that attract hippos, buffaloes, and a wide variety of birds. Keep your camera ready for possible sightings of lions, cheetahs, and hyenas set against the dramatic backdrop of Kilimanjaro.

Return to the lodge as the sun sets over the savannah and enjoy dinner and an evening at leisure.

Oltokai Lodge

Accommodation

Ol Tukai Lodge Amboseli offers a comfortable safari stay in the heart of Amboseli National Park, with spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro and the surrounding wetlands. The lodge features spacious chalet-style rooms, a swimming pool and excellent dining, while its location provides exceptional opportunities to see elephants and other wildlife on unforgettable Amboseli game drives.

Itinerary Breakdown

DAY 11:
FULL DAY IN AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK (KENYA)
Ol Tukai Amboseli
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Spend the entire day exploring the breathtaking Amboseli National Park, one of Kenya’s most picturesque reserves, famed for its magnificent views of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak.

After an early breakfast, head out for a morning game drive, when the light is perfect for photography and wildlife is most active. Watch herds of elephants marching across the plains, often silhouetted against the backdrop of the snow-capped mountain.

Return to the lodge for lunch and a brief rest before setting out again on an afternoon game drive. Explore Amboseli’s scenic landscapes from open savannahs to swampy marshlands teeming with hippos, buffalo, and an array of birdlife. Keep an eye out for lions, cheetahs, hyenas, giraffes, and many antelope species.

As the sun sets, enjoy the golden hues over Kilimanjaro before returning to your lodge for dinner and relaxation.

Oltokai Lodge

Accommodation

Ol Tukai Lodge Amboseli offers a comfortable safari stay in the heart of Amboseli National Park, with spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro and the surrounding wetlands. The lodge features spacious chalet-style rooms, a swimming pool and excellent dining, while its location provides exceptional opportunities to see elephants and other wildlife on unforgettable Amboseli game drives.

Itinerary Breakdown

DAY 12:
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AMBOSELI – NAIROBI & DEPARTURE
No accommodation (End of Safari)
Breakfast

After an early breakfast, bid farewell to Amboseli as you exit the park. Drive northwards via the Nairobi–Namanga highway, arriving in Nairobi around midday or afternoon. Depending on your international flight schedule, you will be transferred to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your onward journey.

This marks the end of your unforgettable safari adventure across Kenya and Tanzania. Carry with you cherished memories of breathtaking landscapes, abundant wildlife, and the warm hospitality that made your journey truly special.

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Accommodation

Inclusions

Here’s how your price comes together.

INCLUDED

Accommodation in Luxury lodges/tented camps as per itinerary

All meals on safari (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Unlimited drinking water during game drives (replenished daily in vehicles)

All park entry fees and conservation charges in Kenya & Tanzania

One 4x4 Land Cruisers (window seats guaranteed) with pop-up roofs for game viewing

Professional, experienced English-speaking safari driver-guides (Kenya & Tanzania)

Airport transfers in Nairobi (arrival) and (departure)

Daily game drives as outlined in the itinerary

Government taxes & levies

Crater descent fees (Ngorongoro Crater)

Border assistance during Kenya–Tanzania crossing (Isebania and Namanga)

24/7 ground support during the safari

Night Game Drive

Bottled drinking water during safaris

Transfers as per the itinerary (including border crossing arrangements

Boat ride at Lake Naivasha

EXCLUDED

International flights to/from Nairobi & Arusha

Visa fees (Kenya & Tanzania, payable at entry)

Travel & medical insurance (highly recommended)

Hot air balloon safari in Maasai Mara or Serengeti

Night game drives (available in private conservancies, extra cost)

Olduvai Gorge museum entry

Maasai village visit

Laundry services (available at lodges for an extra fee)

Alcoholic & soft drinks (unless otherwise specified by lodge)

Tips & gratuities for guides, drivers, and lodge staff (customary but at guest’s discretion)

Personal shopping, souvenirs & telephone/internet charges

Extra Accommodation before and after safaris

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