12 Days 11 Nights: Kenya & Tanzania Combined
The 12 Days Tanzania Safari begins from the most elegant and refined safari of Lake Nakuru, flooded with delicate pink tinge of breath-taking flamingoes. This trip is a perfect blend of scenic and vivacious nature. Lake Bogoria’s enchanting flow along with Lake Naivasha’s peaceful lush-green vegetation washes away the dull monotony of work life.
Masai Mara and Serengeti host the real African treasure of big five creatures while Ngorongoro crater presents World’s precious heritage. Muse yourself with Lake Manyara and end with memorable sight of Amboseli’s elephant herds with Kilimanjaro’s scenic snow-capped background.
Here are the details for the 12 Days Tanzania Safari:
Day 1: Nairobi – Transfer to Lake Nakuru (Approximately 3 hours)
You will be picked at 7.30 a.m. by our tour guide/driver and immediately depart for Lake Nakuru to arrive by mid-morning. Check in at the guest house and have lunch. Afternoon game drive is at 4p.m. Dinner and overnight stay is at Milimani.
Overnight: Milimani
Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Day 2: Lake Nakuru – Transfer to Lake Bogoria – Lake Naivasha
Have breakfast then head to Lake Bogoria carrying packed lunch with you. Have guided nature walks on the shores of the lake. Later have lunch then head to Lake Naivasha.
Overnight: Kongoni Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3: Lake Naivasha – Transfer to Maasai Mara
Have an early breakfast then depart for Maasai Mara to arrive for lunch at the camp. Have lunch then relax before an afternoon game drive at 3 o?clock till 6p.m.
Overnight: Ol Moran
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4: Maasai Mara – Full day
Spend this whole day with a game drive in search of the big five and many other wildlife that inhabits this beautiful savannah plains. There will be picnic lunch in the course of the day.
Optional activities: Hot air balloon, a visit to Maasai village & guided nature walks
Overnight: Ol Moran
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5: Maasai Mara – Transfer to Serengeti
Have breakfast then enjoy a game drive till mid-morning when you depart for Serengeti passing through Isebania border. Carry packed lunch with you from the lodge because you will arrive at the park past lunch hour. Have a game drive as you enter the park and later drive to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Overnight: Ikoma
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 6: Serengeti – Full day
This whole day, have breakfast then depart for a full-day game drive carrying parked lunch with you. Enjoy searching for wildlife in this vast savannah land. Picnic lunch will be served at lunch time.
Other days you can decide to do an early morning game drive before breakfast. Thereafter, return to the camp for breakfast. Return to the camp and rest then you will have another one at 4p.m till 6p.m.
Overnight: Ikoma
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 7: Serengeti – Transfer to Ngorongoro
After breakfast, then have a final game drive. Carry packed lunch with you. Depart for Ngorongoro Crater to arrival late afternoon. Arrive in good time for an afternoon game drive at till 6p.m.
Overnight: Rhino
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 8: Ngorongoro Crater – Full day
After breakfast, check out of the lodge with packed picnic lunch and depart for a tour of the crater floor, which is home to numerous plains game and the big five. Spend the day within the crater and have lunch at one of the famous picnic spots in the park. In the evening you will return to the lodge which is strategically perched on the rim of the collapsed volcano, with the most magnificent views of the crater floor.
Overnight: Rhino
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 9: Ngorongoro – Transfer to Lake Manyara
Have breakfast then depart for Lake Manyara with a game drive as you leave the park. Arrive before lunch time. Check in at the lodge, have lunch, relax and later enjoy a game drive at 4o?clock.
Overnight: Wildlife Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 10: Lake Manyara – Transfer to Amboseli (Via Namanga)
After breakfast at the lodge depart with picnic lunch boxes to the Namanga border. Clear customs and immigration formalities then join our Kenya tour driver and proceed to Amboseli. You will have lunch en route. Once you arrive at the park, you will enjoy a game drive. Look out for large herds of elephants, lions, leopard, gazelles, wild dogs and the magnificent view of Mt. Kilimanjaro.
Overnight: Kibo
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 11: Amboseli – Full day
Spend this with morning game drives after breakfast till lunch time. Return to the camp/lodge for lunch at 1p.m. Relax by the pool after lunch. Afternoon game drive is at 4o?clock for 2 hours.
Overnight: Kibo
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 12: Amboseli – Transfer to Nairobi
Have breakfast at the lodge then check out park and drive to Nairobi arriving in time for a lunch at Carnivore Restaurant. After lunch be dropped at a hotel of your choice
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
AT A GLANCE
- Lake Nakuru – 1 Night: Milimani Guest House
- Lake Naivasha – 1 Night: Kongoni Lodge
- Maasai Mara – 2 Nights: Ol Moran Tented Camp
- Serengeti – 2 Nights: Ikoma Safari Camp
- Ngorongoro – 2 Nights: Rhino Lodge
- Lake Manyara – 1 Night: Lake Manyara Wildlife lodge
- Amboseli – 2 Nights: Kibo Safari Camp
Activities: Game viewing, photography, nature walks sightseeing, birding, wildebeest migration and cultural visits.
Inclusive of;
- All government taxes/VAT
- Park fees to all the parks including Ngorongoro Crater fees
- Accommodation in a Double Room while on safari on full board basis
- Drinking water
- Transportation and game drives in a customized safari a 4*4 Land cruiserwith a pop-up roof to facilitate game viewing and photography
- All game drives as mentioned in the tour description
- Services of professional tour driver/guide
- Lunch on the last day at Carnivore
Exclusive of;
- International flights from home and back
- Tips & porterage
- Visa fees (if applicable)
- Travel insurance
- Other personal items
- Optional Activities: Hot Air Balloon ride, cultural visit to Maasai Village or any other interested activity
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