13 Days Kenya and Tanzania Safari is a safari package that travelers can book for an opportunity to explore both Kenya and Tanzania. This 13 Days Kenya and Tanzania Safari starts and ends in Nairobi Kenya, and has travelers visiting Amboseli National Park, Masai Mara National Reserve, Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater Tanzania and Serengeti National Park. You shall enjoy game drives, walking safari experiences, as well as a city tour in Nairobi visiting the Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage and the Giraffe Center.
Summary Itinerary of 13 Days Kenya and Tanzania Safari
Day 1: Arrival
Day 2: Nairobi City Tour
Day 3: Pick up and Transfer to Amboseli National Park
Day 4: Full day Amboseli National Park, Guided Walking Safari
Day 5: Drive to Arusha
Day 6: Tarangire National Park Game Drive
Day 7: Ngorongoro Crater Drive, Walking Safari
Day 8: Transfer to Serengeti National Park
Day 9&10: Full Day Serengeti National Park
Day 11: Transfer to Masai Mara Reserve
Day 12: Full day game drive in Masai Mara national reserve, Maasai Cultural Experience
Day 13: Transfer to Nairobi
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival
You shall be picked up from the NBO upon your arrival at 7:50PM. You will be welcomed to Kenya, and then proceed for a transfer to your hotel of stay. Check in, relax as you wait for dinner and an overnight stay at Le Maisone Royale Hotel (I), Tamarind Hotel (II)
Meal Plan: Dinner
Day 2: Nairobi City Tour
After a leisurely breakfast at the lodge, you shall be picked up from your hotel by your safari guide. He will welcome you to Kenya, and proceed to brief you about the safari. Enjoy a Nairobi City tour visiting the Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, Giraffe Center and the Karen Blixen, with lunch enjoyed at a selected restaurant in the city. Get to visit some craft shops for some souvenir shopping if you will. Return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay as above.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Pick up and Transfer to Amboseli National Park
Your Kenya safari guide shall pick you from the hotel after your breakfast and drive to Amboseli National Park. Enjoy lunch en-route, and then look out for wild game as you drive to your lodge. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Accommodation: Sentrim Amboseli Camp (I), Amboseli Kibo Camp (II)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4: Full day Amboseli National Park, Guided Walking Safari
Today, Safari is spent on a morning and afternoon 4×4 game drive, with lunch at the lodge in-between. In Amboseli National Park we are almost sure to get up close to big herds of elephants among other wild animals.
Accommodation: As above
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
About Amboseli National Park
This scenic Kenya national park is known as one of the best places to get up-close to big herds of elephants, making for amazing photos with Mount Kilimanjaro in the background. Amboseli National Park hosts a variety of big mammals and an array of birds.
Day 5: Drive to Arusha
Enjoy your breakfast at the lodge. Thereafter, proceed to transfer to Arusha via Namanga border. Your Tanzania safari guide shall be ready to pick you from the border, and then proceed for Arusha town. Check in at the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Masai Land Safari Lodge (I), The African Tulip Arusha Hotel (II)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6: Tarangire National Park Game Drive
You shall be picked up by your guide at the hotel in Arusha after breakfast, and proceed to transfer you to Tarangire National Park, which is known for large herds of elephants and also numerous bird species.
You will also engage in a game drive in Tarangire national park and look out for different wildlife species such as elephants, buffalos, antelopes, zebras, lions, leopards among others. After the game drive you will proceed to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Karatu Tented Lodge (I), Karatu Simba Lodge (II)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 7: Ngorongoro Crater Drive, Walking Safari
After breakfast at the lodge, drive to the conservancy and get to descend about 600 meters into the Ngorongoro crater during your game drive. You will look out for wildlife species such as elephants, lions, buffalos, rhinos, cheetahs, hippos, antelopes, kudu, zebras, impalas, gazelles among others on the Ngorongoro crater floor. You will also look out for attractions like Lake Magadi in the crater where you will see flamingos and other bird species on the lake shores.
After your picnic lunch in the wild, head out for a walking safari experience in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, for an opportunity to come up-close with nature nd wild game including zebras, antelopes, among others s you are guided by a ranger guide. Return to the lodge enjoying yet another wild game viewing opportunity, for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: As above
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 8: Transfer to Serengeti National Park
After a sumptuous breakfast at the lodge which you shall enjoy at leisure, you shall proceed to check out of the lodge and proceed for a transfer to Serengeti National Park. Enjoy a game drive as you leave Tarangire National Park. Enjoy game watching through the Ngorongoro and also Serengeti as you proceed to your lodge, with lunch en-route. Look out for more wildlife in the Serengeti whilst enjoying the sunset over the Serengeti plains. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.
Accommodation: Heritage Mara Camp (I), Mara River Camp (II)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 9&10: Full Day Serengeti National Park
You will start your day with breakfast at your lodge as you prepare for a full day of wildlife viewing in Serengeti national park. You will start with a morning game drive around the national park as you look out for wildlife species like elephants, wildebeests, cheetahs, antelopes, kudu, giraffes, waterbucks, zebras, gazelles among others. You will have lunch after your morning game drive.
After lunch you will engage in an afternoon game drive and enjoy searching for other wildlife species in the savannah plains of Serengeti national park and also enjoying the beautiful scenery as you drive around the national park, as well as migrating wildebeest herds. Chance to witness the Grumeti River crossing. You will return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay after our game drive.
Accommodation: As above
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 11: Transfer to Masai Mara Reserve
After breakfast the lodge, proceed to drive to Masai Mara Reserve Kenya via Isebania border where your Kenya safari guide shall meet you once again. Proceed to the lodge as you look out for amazing wild game in the reserve, including some herds of wildebeests. Dinner and overnight stay at Sentrim Mara Camp (I), Sekenani Maasai Mara Camp (I).
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 12: Full day game drive in Masai Mara national reserve, Maasai Cultural Experience
Wake up early for breakfast and head to the plains of Masai Mara for a full day game drive. Masai Mara national park is a great habitant for many animals which are easily spotted while driving through the park such as lions, rhinos, hippos, crocodiles, giraffe, wildebeests, zebras, buffalo, warthogs, hyenas, jackals, wild dogs, buffalo, leopard, many kinds of antelopes, elephants and many more.
Visit the Maasai tribe one of the most amazing tribes of Africa. Learn of their culture, and way of life, with an opportunity to take part in their activities like the famous Maasai dance. Return to the lodge for dinner an overnight stay as above.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 13: Transfer to Nairobi
After an early breakfast, your guide shall proceed to transfer you to Nairobi arriving in time at the NBO in time for your flight, bringing your safari to an end.
End of 13 Days Kenya and Tanzania Safari
Price Includes:
- All day game drives as per itinerary
- Accommodation for the duration of the safari
- 4×4 safari vehicle
- Professional safari and tour guide / driver
- All national park fees
- All meals on the safari
- Crater and concession fees
- Drinking water in the safari vehicle
- Kenya and Tanzania VAT
Price excludes:
- Flights
- Items of personal nature (laundry, beverages, etc.)
- Any hotel accommodation before / after the safari
- Entry visas
- Travel insurance
- Tips and gratuities
- Any items not included in the itinerary
