Ultimate Kenya-Tanzania Highlights Safari

Tour Plan

Duration: 12 days and 11 nights

Countries: Kenya and Tanzania

Style: Road safari with scheduled flights (Serengeti-Tarime and Migori-Mara Serena-Nairobi)

Upon arrival, you’ll be met by a representative from Wild Chronicles Safaris and transferred to your hotel. A brief safari briefing will be provided.

* Morning:

  • Giraffe Centre: Arrive around 9:00 and visit the giraffes, feeding them.
  • Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Elephant Orphanage: Late morning session.

* Lunch:

  •   Relaxed lunch in Karen, at a garden restaurant or café.

* Afternoon:

  •  Karen Blixen Museum: Guided tour and short walk in the grounds.

* Evening:

  •  Return to Nairobi hotel, dinner, and overnight.

* Morning:

  * Depart Nairobi around 8:00.

  * Drive to Amboseli National Park, approximately 4-5 hours via Emali.

* Afternoon:

  * Check in at lodge/camp, have lunch.

  * Afternoon game drive with views of Mount Kilimanjaro (weather permitting).

* Evening:

  * Sundowner and dinner at the lodge.

* Overnight: Amboseli.

* Morning:

  * Early game drive focusing on elephants, big cats, and birdlife.

* Midday:

  * Return for late breakfast at the lodge; then time to rest or swim.

* Afternoon:

  * Second game drive, visit observation hill or swamps.

* Evening:

  * Dinner and overnight in Amboseli.

* Morning:

  * Early departure from Amboseli.

  * Drive: From Amboseli to the Namanga border (approximately 2–3 hours).

  * After immigration and customs at Namanga, continue into Tanzania.

* Drive: From Namanga to Arusha.

* Lunch: Lunch in Arusha town.

* Afternoon:

    * Drive: From Arusha to Lake Manyara (approx. 2–2.5 hours).

    * Check-in: Lodge near Lake Manyara.

* Evening:

    * Short evening game drive: If time permits, or relax at the lodge.

    * Overnight: Lake Manyara.

* Morning:

    * Optional morning game drive: In Lake Manyara.

* Drive: From Lake Manyara to the Ngorongoro area (approx. 2–3 hours via Karatu).

* Afternoon:

    * Check-in: Lodge on the crater rim or nearby.

    * Relax: Enjoy the views of the crater.

* Evening:

    * Dinner: Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro.

* Morning:

* Early descent: Into Ngorongoro Crater for game viewing.

* Midday:

* Picnic lunch: At a designated site inside the crater.

* Afternoon:

* Continue game drive: Then ascend back to the rim.

* Evening:

* Dinner: Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro.

* Morning:

    * Departure: From Ngorongoro after breakfast.

* Drive: From Ngorongoro to the Serengeti Serena area (approx. 4–5 hours, game viewing en route).

* Afternoon:

    * Check-in: Serengeti Serena Lodge.

    * Afternoon game drive: On the central Serengeti plains.

* Evening:

    * Dinner: Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Serena.

* Morning:

    * Early descent: Into the Serengeti for game viewing.

* Midday:

    * Picnic lunch: At a designated site inside the Serengeti.

* Afternoon:

    * Continue game drive: Then ascend back to the plains.

* Evening:

    * Dinner: Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Serena.

* Morning & Afternoon:

    * Choose between a full-day game drive or two split drives (morning and afternoon).

    * Focus on spotting big cats, migration herds (seasonal), and open plains.

* Evening:

    * Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at Serengeti Serena.

* Morning: Fly from Serengeti Serena to Tarime Airstrip, then drive to the Isebania border for immigration and customs (about 1-1.5 hours).

* Midday: After border formalities, drive to Migori Airstrip (about 1-1.5 hours). Fly from Migori Airstrip to Mara Serena Airstrip (about 30-45 minutes by light aircraft). Drive from Mara Serena Airstrip to the lodge (15-30 minutes).

* Evening: Go on an afternoon game drive in Masai Mara.

* Overnight: Stay at Mara Serena (Masai Mara).

* Morning & Afternoon: Enjoy a full-day game drive or two split drives in Masai Mara.

* Optional Extras: Book a hot air balloon ride (in advance) or have a bush breakfast.

* Evening: Have dinner and spend the night at Mara Serena.

* Morning: Fly from Mara Serena Airstrip to Nairobi (Wilson Airport), taking about 45-60 minutes.

* Late Morning/Early Afternoon: Head to a Nairobi hotel for a day room, where you can rest, shower, and repack.

* Evening: Transfer to the international airport (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) for your outbound flight.

* Farewell to Kenya and Tanzania.

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