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Discover the best of East Africa on this unforgettable 11-day Kenya and Tanzania lodge trip, combining spectacular wildlife encounters, breathtaking landscapes, and comfortable lodge stays. From the legendary plains of the Masai Mara to the elephant-filled landscapes of Amboseli, this adventure takes you across two of Africa’s most celebrated safari destinations.
Explore Lake Nakuru’s rich birdlife, enjoy game drives through the beautiful Lake Manyara National Park, and venture into the vast Serengeti, home to the Great Wildebeest Migration and Africa’s iconic predators. Your journey reaches its highlight at the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater, where extraordinary wildlife gathers within an ancient volcanic caldera.
With experienced safari guides, 4×4 safari vehicles, full-board accommodation, and extensive game drives, this Kenya and Tanzania lodge trip offers a memorable way to experience East Africa’s natural wonders.
Safari highlights: Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli National Park, Lake Manyara, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Mount Kilimanjaro views, and opportunities to witness the Big Five and the Great Wildebeest Migration.
Your adventure begins with a morning departure from Nairobi as you travel towards the world-famous Masai Mara National Reserve. Enjoy the scenic drive through the Great Rift Valley, with its sweeping landscapes and dramatic escarpments, before continuing across the open plains towards the Mara.
Arrive in time for lunch at your lodge, followed by an afternoon game drive in search of the reserve’s remarkable wildlife. Keep your camera ready for lions resting in the grass, elephants moving across the plains, giraffes browsing acacia trees, and herds of zebra and wildebeest.
As the sun sets over the savannah, return to your lodge for dinner and a relaxing overnight stay.
Meals: Lunch and dinner
Overnight: Sentrim Maasai Mara Lodge/Similar
Wake up to the sounds of the African wilderness before enjoying breakfast. Today is dedicated to exploring the Masai Mara on an exciting full-day game drive, with a packed picnic lunch to maximise your time in the reserve.
The Mara is renowned for its exceptional wildlife viewing, particularly its impressive population of lions, cheetahs, and leopards. You may also encounter buffalo, elephants, rhinos, hyenas, wildebeest, zebras, and several species of gazelle.
Visit the Mara River area, where hippos gather in the water and crocodiles may be spotted along the banks. During the Great Wildebeest Migration season, the river region can offer dramatic wildlife encounters, although sightings and crossings depend on the animals’ movements.
For a deeper understanding of local traditions, you may choose an optional visit to a Maasai village, where you can learn about the community’s culture and way of life.
Return to your lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight accommodation.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Overnight: Sentrim Maasai Mara Lodge/Similar
After breakfast, leave the Mara behind and travel towards Lake Nakuru National Park, one of Kenya’s most rewarding destinations for birdwatching and wildlife viewing.
Arrive around lunchtime and settle into your lodge before heading out for an afternoon game drive. Lake Nakuru is known for its diverse birdlife, including flamingos when conditions are suitable, as well as its important populations of black and white rhinos.
Explore the lakeshore, woodland, and open grasslands while looking for giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, and other wildlife. Lions and leopards also inhabit the park, making every game drive an opportunity for an exciting encounter.
As the afternoon light softens over the lake, return to your lodge for dinner and a peaceful overnight stay.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Overnight: Lake Nakuru Lodge/Similar
Enjoy breakfast before departing for Amboseli National Park, travelling via Nairobi with a stop for lunch along the way.
As you approach Amboseli, the landscape opens into wide plains and seasonal wetlands beneath the impressive backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain. On clear days, the snow-capped summit provides a spectacular setting for wildlife photography.
Arrive at your lodge in the evening, where you can relax, enjoy dinner, and prepare for the following day’s safari.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Overnight: Sentrim Amboseli/Similar
Today is all about discovering the natural beauty of Amboseli National Park. After breakfast, head out for extensive game drives across its open plains, acacia woodland, and lush swamp areas.
Amboseli is especially famous for its large elephant herds, often seen walking across the dusty plains with Mount Kilimanjaro rising in the background. Watch for lions, cheetahs, buffaloes, zebras, giraffes, and a rich variety of birdlife.
The park’s wetlands attract wildlife throughout the year and provide excellent opportunities for photography. Your guide will help you explore different habitats and look for animals as they move between feeding and resting areas.
After a rewarding day in the wild, return to your lodge for dinner and overnight accommodation.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Overnight: Sentrim Amboseli/Similar
After breakfast, depart for Namanga, the Kenya–Tanzania border crossing. Complete the border formalities before continuing to Arusha, Tanzania’s well-known safari gateway.
Enjoy lunch at a selected hotel or restaurant in Arusha before travelling onwards to Lake Manyara National Park. Depending on border procedures, road conditions, and arrival time, you may have an opportunity for a late-afternoon game drive.
Lake Manyara is celebrated for its beautiful scenery, groundwater forests, birdlife, and large troops of baboons. You may also spot elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, and other wildlife. The park is traditionally associated with tree-climbing lions, although sightings are never guaranteed.
After your visit, proceed to your lodge for dinner and overnight accommodation.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Overnight: Kirurumu Tented Lodge/Simialr
After breakfast, travel towards the legendary Serengeti National Park, a vast wilderness famous for its open grasslands, abundant wildlife, and remarkable predator populations.
As you enter the Serengeti ecosystem, enjoy the changing scenery of rolling plains, scattered acacia trees, and rocky outcrops known as kopjes. These ancient granite formations provide shelter and resting places for wildlife, and lions are sometimes seen relaxing on the rocks.
Arrive in the Serengeti and enjoy an afternoon game drive, searching for elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, gazelles, and predators such as lions, cheetahs, and leopards.
The Serengeti is also home to the spectacular Great Wildebeest Migration. The location of the herds changes throughout the year, depending on rainfall, grazing conditions, and their natural movement across the ecosystem.
As evening approaches, head to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay surrounded by the atmosphere of the African wilderness.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Overnight: Osinon Serengeti Camp or Heritage Serengeti Camp/Similar
Rise early for breakfast before setting out with a packed lunch for a full day of wildlife exploration in the Serengeti.
With its seemingly endless plains and rich wildlife populations, the Serengeti offers excellent opportunities to observe animals in their natural habitat. Your guide will help you search for the Big Five, watch predator behaviour, and discover herds of wildebeest and zebra moving across the grasslands.
Depending on the season, your game drive may focus on areas where migrating herds are gathering or travelling. The exact location of the Great Migration varies throughout the year, so sightings depend on current conditions and the animals’ movements.
Pause for your picnic lunch at an appropriate designated spot before continuing your afternoon game drive. Every stretch of the plains brings a new possibility, from a cheetah scanning the grassland to elephants moving quietly through the landscape.
Return to your lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight accommodation.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Overnight: Osinon Serengeti Camp or Heritage Serengeti Camp/Similar
After breakfast, depart for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, enjoying the beautiful scenery of northern Tanzania along the way.
Depending on the confirmed route and schedule, you may visit Olduvai Gorge, one of the most important archaeological and palaeoanthropological sites in the world, associated with discoveries that have helped scientists understand early human evolution. Any visit should be arranged according to the itinerary and applicable entrance arrangements.
Continue towards the Ngorongoro Highlands and arrive at your lodge in time for lunch, subject to driving times and any scheduled stops.
The afternoon is reserved for relaxation. Enjoy the cool highland air, take in the surrounding scenery, and prepare for the following day’s descent into the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Overnight: Bougainvillea Safari Lodge or Eileen’s Trees Inn/Similar
Today brings one of the most memorable experiences of your Kenya and Tanzania safari. After an early breakfast, descend into the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive on its wildlife-rich floor.
Formed by the collapse of an ancient volcano, the crater features open grasslands, woodland, freshwater pools, and a soda lake. These varied habitats support an impressive concentration of wildlife within a relatively compact area.
Look out for lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, hippos, and hyenas. The crater is also one of the best places in Tanzania to look for the endangered black rhino, although sightings cannot be guaranteed.
Enjoy a picnic lunch during the excursion before continuing your game drive through this extraordinary landscape. Birdlife may include flamingos and other waterbirds when conditions are favourable.
Later, ascend to the crater rim and return to your lodge for dinner and your final overnight stay on safari.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Overnight: Bougainvillea Safari Lodge or Eileen’s Trees Inn/Similar
After breakfast, depart for Arusha, enjoying the final views of Tanzania’s beautiful countryside. On arrival, have lunch before boarding the scheduled afternoon shuttle bus to Nairobi, planned for approximately 2:00 p.m.
The journey is expected to reach Nairobi at around 7:00 p.m., although border formalities, traffic, and road conditions may affect arrival time.
Upon arrival, transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport if arranged, allowing sufficient time before your onward flight. We recommend booking a late-night or subsequent-day departure rather than a flight that depends on an exact shuttle arrival time.
Your 11-day Kenya and Tanzania lodge trip comes to an end, leaving you with unforgettable memories of East Africa’s extraordinary wildlife, landscapes, and cultural heritage.
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Safari ends: Nairobi
Your safari package includes the essential arrangements for a comfortable and memorable wildlife adventure across Kenya and Tanzania.
Nairobi airport transfers as specified in the itinerary.
Transport in a 4×4 safari vehicle in Kenya and Tanzania, equipped with a pop-up roof for wildlife viewing and photography.
HF radio communication in safari vehicles, subject to vehicle equipment and availability.
Full-board lodge accommodation during the safari, as specified in the confirmed itinerary.
Park entrance fees and applicable government taxes included in the package.
Services of an experienced, English-speaking safari driver-guide.
Extensive game drives in the national parks and reserves listed in the itinerary.
One-litre bottle of mineral water per person per day during game drives.
Flying Doctors emergency evacuation cover, subject to the provider’s terms and conditions.
Scheduled shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobi.
The following expenses are not included in the package unless specifically confirmed in your booking:
International flights.
Hotel accommodation in Nairobi or Arusha before or after the safari.
Airport departure taxes or other applicable charges not included in the package.
Kenya and Tanzania visas and any required travel documentation.
Tips and gratuities for your driver-guide and other service providers.
Laundry services and personal toiletries.
Alcoholic drinks, soft drinks, and other beverages not specified as included.
Personal and baggage insurance.
Optional excursions, including Maasai village visits.
Personal purchases and any other expenses of a personal nature.
Ready to explore the legendary wildlife destinations of East Africa? Join Kenya Safari Deals on an unforgettable 11-day safari through the Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater.
Enjoy incredible wildlife encounters, spectacular landscapes, comfortable lodge stays, and the expertise of experienced safari guides as you discover two remarkable African countries in one adventure.
Contact Kenya Safari Deals today for current prices, travel dates, accommodation options, and a personalised quotation for your Kenya and Tanzania safari holiday.
