12-Day Kenya & Tanzania Dream Safari Expedition

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Nairobi – Lake Nakuru National Park

Your 12-day Kenya and Tanzania safari begins with a morning pick-up from your Nairobi hotel or from the airport by your professional guide. Depart for Lake Nakuru National Park, with a brief stop at the Great Rift Valley Escarpment to enjoy panoramic views and learn about its geological history. After about 30 minutes, continue to Lake Nakuru, arriving in time for lunch at your lodge. Refresh, relax, and later embark on an afternoon game drive until sunset. Explore the scenic lakeshore, home to diverse bird species, tree-climbing lions, and both black and white rhinos. Dinner and overnight stay will be at Buraha Zenoni Hotel & Resort.

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:

Buraha Zenoni Hotel & Resort

• Mid-range 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 National Park - Lake Naivasha

After an early breakfast, head out for a morning game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park, where you can spot rhinos, flamingos, and other wildlife around the lake’s shores. Later, depart for Lake Naivasha, arriving in time for lunch and an afternoon of relaxation at your resort. Enjoy the peaceful surroundings and stunning lake views before dinner and an overnight stay at Leisure Apex Resort.

Main Destination:

Lake Naivasha (Naivasha, Kenya)

Accommodation:

Leisure Apex Resort

• Budget hotelnear Lake Naivasha (Naivasha, Kenya)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Lake Naivasha - Masai Mara National Reserve

After an early breakfast, check out and depart for the world-renowned Masai Mara National Reserve. Enjoy a scenic drive through the floor of the Great Rift Valley with stunning views of Mount Longonot, then continue via Narok town, arriving at your camp in time for lunch. After checking in, savor a hot buffet lunch and take some time to relax before heading out for your first afternoon game drive at 3:00 p.m. Explore the vast plains of the Mara, tracking a variety of wildlife and bird species with your experienced driver-guide until sunset. Return to the camp for dinner and an overnight stay at Miti Mingi Eco Camp.

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:

Miti Mingi Eco Camp

• Budget tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR (Kenya)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Masai Mara National Reserve

Spend the day exploring the magnificent Masai Mara National Reserve, a 1,510 km² expanse of open savannah and riverine woodlands nourished by the Mara and Talek Rivers. This world-famous reserve is teeming with wildlife, offering excellent game-viewing opportunities throughout the year. Expect to encounter species such as Masai giraffes, warthogs, baboons, jackals, hyenas, topis, impalas, hartebeests, wildebeests, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, and hippos. Lions are frequently seen basking in the sun or scouting for their next hunt.
The highlight of the Mara is the Great Migration, when millions of wildebeests and zebras cross from Tanzania’s Serengeti to Kenya’s plains between July and October in search of greener pastures. Enjoy a full-day game drive with a packed picnic lunch, returning to camp in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay at Miti Mingi Eco Camp.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)

Accommodation:

Miti Mingi Eco Camp

• Budget tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR (Kenya)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Masai Mara National Reserve – Serengeti National Park

After an early breakfast, depart from the Masai Mara National Reserve and drive toward the Isebania border, where you’ll complete customs and immigration formalities before crossing into Tanzania. After border processing, continue your journey to the world-renowned Serengeti National Park. Enjoy a game drive en route to your lodge, spotting wildlife along the way as you enter this vast and iconic landscape. Upon arrival, check in and relax before dinner and your overnight stay at Central Serengeti Luxury Camp.

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:

Central Serengeti Luxury Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP (Tanzania)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Serengeti National Park

Spend the entire day exploring the endless plains of the Serengeti, Tanzania’s most famous national park and home to an incredible diversity of wildlife. After breakfast, set out for a full-day game drive in search of the Big Five — lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, and rhinos — along with cheetahs, hyenas, zebras, and countless antelopes that roam the open grasslands. The Serengeti is also renowned for hosting the Great Migration, where millions of wildebeests and zebras move in search of fresh grazing. Enjoy your picnic lunch in the wild, surrounded by the sights and sounds of Africa. Later, return to your camp for dinner and an overnight stay at Central Serengeti Luxury Camp.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)

Accommodation:

Central Serengeti Luxury Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP (Tanzania)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, enjoy a final early morning game drive in the Serengeti, capturing the park’s golden sunrise and last glimpses of its abundant wildlife. Later, depart with a picnic lunch and drive toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Along the way, you’ll pass through scenic landscapes dotted with Maasai villages and rolling highlands. Upon arrival, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive. The crater, often called the “Eighth Wonder of the World,” is the largest intact volcanic caldera on Earth and home to over 30,000 animals, including elephants, lions, black rhinos, and flamingos around its soda lake. In the evening, drive up to the crater rim for dinner and an overnight stay at Rhino Lodge.

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

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ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Rhino Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, depart for a full-day game drive in the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, carrying a packed picnic lunch. Spend the day exploring the diverse landscapes that range from dense mountain forests and woodlands to open grasslands, lakes, and swamps. The crater floor hosts vast herds of zebras, wildebeests, elands, and gazelles, creating one of the most remarkable wildlife spectacles in Africa. The Big Five — elephants, lions, leopards, buffaloes, and rhinos — can all be found here, with the endangered black rhino being a special highlight. Serval cats, spotted hyenas, and jackals are also frequently seen, while cheetah sightings are more elusive. In the evening, return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay at Rhino Lodge.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania)

Accommodation:

Rhino Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Ngorongoro Crater – Lake Manyara National Park

After breakfast, depart from Ngorongoro and drive to Lake Manyara National Park, arriving in time for a mid-morning game drive. This beautiful park, set beneath the Great Rift Valley escarpment, is famous for its diverse habitats — from lush groundwater forests and open grasslands to the alkaline lake that attracts thousands of flamingos. Enjoy a picnic lunch as you take in the park’s incredible scenery and wildlife, including elephants, giraffes, hippos, and the park’s renowned tree-climbing lions. Bird enthusiasts will also delight in spotting numerous colorful species around the lake. Later in the afternoon, head to your camp for dinner and an overnight stay at Manyara Safari Camp.

Main Destination:

Lake Manyara National Park (Tanzania)

Best Time To Visit June to October (Easier to spot animals)

High Season July to March (The northern section gets crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

WildebeestCommon

HippoCommon

Show more

LionOccasional

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Accommodation:

Manyara Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located on the escarpment above Lake Manyara NP (Tanzania)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Lake Manyara National Park– Amboseli National Park

After an early breakfast, depart from Lake Manyara and drive toward the Namanga border, where you’ll complete immigration formalities before crossing back into Kenya. Continue your journey to Amboseli National Park, arriving in time for lunch at your lodge. After a short rest, enjoy an afternoon game drive in this scenic park, famous for its large herds of elephants and breathtaking views of Mount Kilimanjaro — Africa’s highest peak. As the sun sets, capture stunning photos of wildlife silhouetted against the mountain backdrop. Return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay at AA Lodge Amboseli.

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

Show more

HyenaCommon

LionOccasional

CheetahOccasional

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LeopardRare to None

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Aa Lodge Amboseli

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Amboseli NP (Kenya)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Amboseli National Park

Spend the day exploring the beauty of Amboseli National Park, renowned for its stunning landscapes and close-up encounters with free-ranging elephants. After breakfast, set out for a full-day game drive with a packed picnic lunch. The park offers exceptional views of Mount Kilimanjaro, providing a perfect backdrop for photography. You’ll have the chance to spot a wide range of wildlife including lions, cheetahs, buffaloes, zebras, giraffes, and numerous bird species. Visit the swamp areas where elephants and hippos gather, and enjoy the tranquility of this classic African wilderness. In the evening, return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay at AA Lodge Amboseli.

Main Destination:

Amboseli National Park (Kenya)

Accommodation:

Aa Lodge Amboseli

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Amboseli NP (Kenya)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Amboseli National Park – Nairobi

After an early breakfast, enjoy a final short game drive in Amboseli as you take in the last views of Mount Kilimanjaro and the park’s diverse wildlife. Later, depart for Nairobi, arriving in the afternoon. You will be dropped off at your Nairobi hotel or at a central location within the city, marking the end of your unforgettable 12-day Kenya and Tanzania safari adventure.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City, Kenya)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

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

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.