12 Day Kenya and Tanzania Wildlife Highlights – Private Tour

Welcome to East Africa! Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Dana(NBO), you’ll be warmly greeted by our representatives for a seamless airport transfer to your comfortable city hotel. Enjoy a briefing on your exciting safari arrangements. Settle in for an overnight stay in Nairobi with bed and breakfast.

Stay at Sarova Panafric Hotel 

Rooted in the history of the Pan-African movement, Sarova Panafric Hotel stands out for its blend of rich heritage and vibrant Afro-chic design, offering an urban sanctuary where you can indulge in Pan-African and Continental dining at the Flame Tree Restaurant, relax with poolside cocktails at the Deck Bar, rejuvenate at the Tulia Spa, and enjoy seamless access to Nairobi’s central attractions.

After a delicious breakfast, your dedicated guide driver will collect you from your hotel for a scenic drive to Amboseli National Park. Arrive in time for a satisfying lunch. Embark on an exhilarating afternoon game drive in Amboseli, renowned for its large herds of elephants. Keep your eyes peeled for lions, buffalo, cheetahs, giraffes, baboons, gazelles, hippos, and wildebeest. Weather permitting, be awestruck by the breathtaking views of the snow-capped peak of Mount Kilimanjaro. Return to your lodge for dinner and a restful overnight stay.

Stay at Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge 

Nestled inside the heart of Amboseli National Park beneath the shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro, Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge stands out for its Maasai-inspired homestead architecture and eco-conscious design surrounding a natural spring, offering an immersive safari stay where you can witness free-roaming elephant herds right from the grounds, set out on expert-guided game drives, enjoy bush dinners under the stars, unwind with massage therapies at the Maisha Spa, and take in uninterrupted views of Africa’s highest peak from the shaded pool deck.

Enjoy both morning and afternoon game viewing drives in Amboseli National Park, one of Africa’s best places for up-close elephant encounters. Discover the park’s diverse habitats, from the dried-up bed of Lake Amboseli and wetlands with sulphur springs to the savannah and woodlands. “Amboseli,” meaning “salty dust” in Masai, offers incredible photographic opportunities. Savor delicious meals and enjoy an overnight stay in Amboseli.

Stay at Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge 

After breakfast, transfer to the Namanga border for immigration procedures. Change vehicles and continue your journey via Arusha to Tarangire National Park in Tanzania. Experience an exciting afternoon game drive in Tarangire, famous for its Savannah Elephants, as well as burchells zebra, buffalo, lions, impalas, Masai Giraffe, gazelles, hartebeest, and eland. Check in to your lodge or camp for dinner and overnight.

Stay at Tarangire Sopa Lodge

Tucked away among ancient baobab trees and granite kopjes deep inside Tarangire National Park, Tarangire Sopa Lodge stands out for its prime in-park location and grand, open-air architecture, offering an authentic safari stay where you can watch wild elephant herds roam past the grounds, embark on expert-led game drives straight from your doorstep, refresh in a hilltop swimming pool overlooking the savanna, and savor bush dinners under Africa’s star-filled skies.

Enjoy breakfast before proceeding to Mto wa mbu village for an enriching cultural tour. Continue to Lake Manyara National Park for thrilling game viewing drives. This park is home to a variety of wildlife, including blue monkeys, dainty bushbuck, forest hornbills, large buffalo, wildebeest, zebra, and giraffes. Lake Manyara is a birdwatcher’s paradise, with over 400 recorded species. Later, drive to your lodge or camp for check-in, dinner, and overnight.

Stay at Mawe Mawe Manyara Lodge

Perched dramatically on the edge of the Great Rift Valley escarpment, Mawe Mawe Manyara Lodge stands out for its breathtaking panoramic views over Lake Manyara and luxury private plunge pool suites, offering an exclusive cliffside sanctuary where you can take in sunset vistas from your private deck, embark on game drives into Lake Manyara National Park, enjoy gourmet dining with endless valley views, relax with spa treatments, and unwind around an open-air fire pit under the stars.

After a hearty breakfast, embark on a memorable crater tour with a packed lunch. Descend approximately 610 meters into the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater floor, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the richest wildlife habitats on Earth. Witness the incredible biodiversity, including giant Savannah Elephants, spotted hyenas, wild dogs, Burchell’s zebras, and prides of lions. Marvel at the breathtaking and amazing scenery of the world’s largest free-standing caldera, measuring about 10km in diameter. Return to your lodge or camp for check-in, dinner, and overnight.

Stay at Ngorongoro Farm House

Set on a sprawling 500-acre active coffee plantation near the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Ngorongoro Farm House stands out for its charming colonial-style architecture and farm-to-table atmosphere, offering a tranquil rural retreat where you can take guided coffee plantation walks, savor meals made with fresh farm-grown produce, relax by the swimming pool overlooking Oldeani Volcano, and use the lodge as a peaceful base for safari excursions into the nearby Ngorongoro Crater

Enjoy an early breakfast before departing for the legendary Serengeti National Park with picnic lunch boxes. Immerse yourself in local culture with a Masai village visit in Ngorongoro (Optional and at an extra cost). Stop at the Olduvai Gorge Museum, a significant archaeological site where Dr. Leakey’s discoveries of ancestral human remains are preserved. A resident expert will guide you through the artifacts. Enjoy an en-route game viewing drive as you head to the central Serengeti. Check in to your lodge or camp for dinner and overnight.

Stay at Baobab Camp Serengeti 

Nestled in prime game-viewing sectors of the Serengeti, Baobab Tented Camp stands out for its authentic semi-canvas luxury design and intimate eco-friendly setting, offering an immersive bush stay where you can track Big Five wildlife on daily game drives, savor gourmet local and international cuisine served in open-sided dining tents, gather around a central campfire under the starry night sky, and wake up to the sights and sounds of roaming herds right outside your private tent.

After breakfast, embark on a full day of thrilling game viewing drives towards the North (Kogatende area), the prime location to witness the spectacular Great Wildebeest Migration between July and September. Beyond the migration, the vast Serengeti is home to hundreds of thousands of other wildlife, including the elusive leopard, black and white rhino, impalas, grant and Thompson gazelles, Masai giraffes, Burchell’s zebras, and warthogs. Admire the stunning, varied, and scenic landscapes of the Serengeti.

Stay at Baobab Camp Serengeti

Return to your lodge or camp for check-in, dinner, and overnight.

Start your day with a delicious breakfast before we journey to the stunning Serenity on the Lake Eco Resort, arriving just in time for lunch. Spend a relaxing afternoon on the shores of Lake Victoria, Africa’s largest and the world’s second-largest freshwater lake. Discover the historic source of the Nile River, named by John Speke in 1858, and enjoy a peaceful dinner and overnight stay.

Stay at Serenity on the Lake Eco Resort

Set directly on the serene shores of Lake Victoria near the Western Corridor of the Serengeti, Serenity on the Lake Eco Resort stands out for its tranquil, eco-friendly bungalow architecture and lush tropical grounds, offering a peaceful lakeside haven where you can relax by the infinity pool overlooking the water, enjoy fresh farm-and-lake culinary dining, embark on canoeing and fishing excursions with local guide fishermen, take guided bird-watching walks, and unwind with soothing sunset views right from your private veranda.

Enjoy an early breakfast before departing with a picnic lunch for the Sirari/Isebania border for immigration formalities. Change vehicles and driver guides and continue to the world-famous Masai Mara Game Reserve in Kenya, renowned for its abundant wildlife. Explore the Mara, home to hundreds of wildlife species, including the lion, Cape buffalo, savannah elephant, black rhino, elusive leopard, impalas, Masai giraffes, waterbucks, warthogs, Thompson & grant’s gazelles, topi, and resident wildebeests. Check in to your lodge or camp for dinner and overnight.

Stay at Zebra Plains Mara Camp

Positioned along the prime wildlife-rich open plains of the Maasai Mara, Zebra Plains Mara Camp stands out for its prime front-row location facing the Oldeani Hills and authentic luxury tented design, offering an exhilarating safari retreat where you can embark on action-packed game drives, witness frequent big cat sightings right near camp, take a refreshing dip in the outdoor pool overlooking the savanna, savor freshly prepared dining experiences, and share stories around the evening fire-pit under a star-lit African sky.

Enjoy breakfast followed by a full day of exciting game viewing drives in search of the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and buffalo) and numerous other wildlife species. Enhance your Mara experience with a magical Balloon Safari over the Mara plains (at an extra cost) or visit a traditional Masai Village to learn about their culture (Optional and at an extra cost). Appreciate the Mara’s beautiful and varied scenery, with its vast plains and grasslands that also support hundreds of bird species.

Stay at Zebra Plains Mara Camp

Enjoy delicious meals and an overnight stay in the Masai Mara!

After breakfast and check-out, enjoy a scenic drive back to Nairobi, which takes approximately 6 hours. Alternatively (optional and at an extra cost of USD 250 per person), opt for a convenient one-hour light scheduled flight to Wilson Airport in Nairobi. If time permits, enjoy a farewell lunch in Nairobi before our guide driver transfers you to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) for your departure flight