11-Day Kenya & Tanzania Safari | African Dreamscapes

Duration11 Days / 10 Nights

StartsNairobi

EndsNairobi

◆11 Days◆Kenya + Tanzania◆Tailor-made◆Nairobi Start◆Nairobi End

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SAFARI OVERVIEW

11-Day Incredible Kenya and Tanzania Safari

An 11-day private East African safari linking Kenya and Tanzania through Lake Nakuru, the Masai Mara, Northern and Central Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire and Amboseli. The journey combines classic big-game viewing, Rift Valley scenery, the Serengeti–Mara ecosystem, a cultural experience at Mto wa Mbu and views of Mount Kilimanjaro.

DAY BY DAY

Your Itinerary

DAY 1

Nairobi to Lake Nakuru National Park

Meet your African Dreamscapes guide in Nairobi for a safari briefing, then travel through the Great Rift Valley toward Lake Nakuru National Park. Stop at a Rift Valley viewpoint before continuing to the park. After check-in and lunch, head out on a guided game drive in search of black and white rhinos, lions, Rothschild’s giraffes, flamingos and other birdlife. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner — Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge

DAY 2

Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara National Reserve

After breakfast and check-out, enjoy wildlife viewing before travelling by road via Narok to the Masai Mara National Reserve. After a brief stop in Narok, continue to Zebra Plains Mara Camp for check-in and lunch. Later, take an afternoon game drive across the Mara in search of lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, zebras, giraffes, wildebeest and other plains game.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner — Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Zebra Plains Mara Camp

DAY 3

Full Day in Masai Mara National Reserve

Spend the day exploring the Masai Mara with your guide. The reserve is one of East Africa’s premier wildlife areas, with excellent opportunities to see big cats, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, wildebeest, zebras, hippos, hyenas and abundant birdlife. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the reserve before continuing the game drive and returning to camp for dinner and overnight.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner — Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Zebra Plains Mara Camp

DAY 4

Masai Mara to Northern Serengeti

After breakfast, leave the Masai Mara and travel toward the Kenya–Tanzania border. Complete border formalities and continue into Northern Serengeti National Park. Explore the northern Serengeti on an en-route game drive, with rolling grasslands, light woodland, the Mara River and excellent chances of seeing big cats, elephants and migrating herbivores. Enjoy a picnic lunch before checking in at camp for dinner and overnight.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner — Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Serengeti Classic View Migration Camp - Kogatende

DAY 5

Full Day in Northern Serengeti

Enjoy a full day in Northern Serengeti National Park. Head out on guided game drives in search of wildlife across the remote northern plains and around the Mara River ecosystem. Return to camp for a hot lunch and time to relax, then later enjoy a classic safari sundowner in a scenic location before dinner and overnight.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner — Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Serengeti Classic View Migration Camp - Kogatende

DAY 6

Northern Serengeti to Central Serengeti

After breakfast and check-out, travel south through the Serengeti on a guided game drive toward the central region. Central Serengeti is renowned for year-round wildlife, including lions, leopards, cheetahs and large concentrations of plains game. Enjoy a picnic lunch en route, then check in at Serengeti Classic View Camp for dinner and overnight.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner — Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Serengeti Classic View Camp

DAY 7

Central Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater

Start with an early breakfast before leaving Central Serengeti for Ngorongoro. Descend into Ngorongoro Crater for an extensive game drive across the caldera floor. Look for lions, hyenas, elephants, hippos and the endangered black rhino within this extraordinary enclosed ecosystem. Have a picnic lunch at a crater picnic site, then continue to Ngorongoro Tortilis Camp for dinner and overnight.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner — Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Tortilis Camp

DAY 8

Ngorongoro via Mto wa Mbu to Tarangire

After breakfast, travel from the Ngorongoro area via Mto wa Mbu toward Tarangire National Park. Experience the cultural diversity of Mto wa Mbu with a local cultural visit before continuing to Tarangire. In the park, enjoy a guided game drive among giant baobabs and search for elephants, lions, cheetahs, zebras, buffaloes, wildebeest and other wildlife. Picnic lunch is served in the park before check-in, dinner and overnight.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner — Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Tarangire Tortilis Camp

DAY 9

Tarangire to Amboseli National Park

After breakfast and check-out, leave Tarangire and travel via Arusha toward the Kenya border and Amboseli National Park. Complete border formalities and continue with a packed picnic lunch en route. On arrival, enjoy a guided game drive in Amboseli, where elephants and other wildlife can often be photographed against the dramatic backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro. Check in at Kibo Safari Camp for dinner and overnight.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner — Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Kibo Safari Camp

DAY 10

Full Day in Amboseli National Park

Spend the day exploring Amboseli National Park on guided game drives. The park is famous for its large elephant herds, open landscapes and views of Mount Kilimanjaro, as well as lions, cheetahs, hyenas, zebras, buffaloes, giraffes, wildebeest, gazelles and rich birdlife. Return to camp for a hot lunch and some leisure time before dinner and overnight.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner — Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Kibo Safari Camp

DAY 11

Amboseli to Nairobi – Departure

Rise early for a final morning game drive in Amboseli, a rewarding time to see elephants in soft morning light and, when conditions are clear, Mount Kilimanjaro before clouds gather around the summit. Return to camp for breakfast and check-out, then travel by road via Emali to Nairobi with a packed lunch en route. Your safari concludes with drop-off at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport or another agreed location in Nairobi.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch — Breakfast & Lunch
Accommodation: No accommodation – end of tour

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Safari Inclusions

Price Includes

Accommodation as detailed in the itinerary on a full-board basis where specified
Use of a 4x4 Toyota Land Cruiser with unlimited game drives and mileage
Unlimited bottled drinking water
All national park and reserve fees
All taxes/VAT
A pair of binoculars
Complimentary airport/hotel transfers
Services of a professional English-speaking guide
Cultural experience at Mto wa Mbu
Bush sundowner

Price Excludes

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
International flights
Tips (guideline: US$15 per person per day)
Personal items such as souvenirs, travel insurance and visa fees

11-Day Incredible Kenya and Tanzania Safari

11-Day Incredible Kenya and Tanzania Safari

Your Itinerary

Nairobi to Lake Nakuru National Park

Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara National Reserve

Full Day in Masai Mara National Reserve

Masai Mara to Northern Serengeti

Full Day in Northern Serengeti

Northern Serengeti to Central Serengeti

Central Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater

Ngorongoro via Mto wa Mbu to Tarangire

Tarangire to Amboseli National Park

Full Day in Amboseli National Park

Amboseli to Nairobi – Departure

Safari Inclusions

Price Includes

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