11-Day Kenya & Tanzania Lodge Safari Tour

Included/Excluded

Included:

• Transport in Kenya with a customized safari van and in Tanzania with a 4x4 Toyota Land Cruiser.
• All park admission fees and government taxes.
• All game drives as per the itinerary.
• Daily meals during the safari.
• Complimentary transfers upon arrival and after the safari.
• Services of an English-speaking driver-guide.
• Transport between Nairobi and Arusha.
• 1 liter of mineral water per person per day.

Excluded:

• Personal travel insurance.
• Personal items of nature use.
• Optional activities (Balloon safari, Maasai village visit, etc.).
• Visa and flights.
• Dinner for nights spent at a hotel in Arusha.
• Any Nairobi accommodation if required.

Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi – Masai Mara National Reserve

Your adventure begins with a pick-up from the airport or hotel for a briefing before heading to Masai Mara. Stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint at Mai Mahiu, followed by a stopover in Narok for lunch. Proceed to Masai Mara and check into the lodge for a refreshing cup of coffee before heading out for an evening game drive. Return for dinner and an overnight stay at the lodge.

Day 2: Full-Day Game Drive in Masai Mara

After breakfast, embark on a full-day game drive in Masai Mara, carrying a picnic lunch to enjoy at the hippo pool. Explore the vast plains, capturing stunning wildlife moments. In the evening, you may opt for a Maasai village visit at an extra cost. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 3: Masai Mara – Lake Nakuru National Park

Enjoy an optional Maasai village visit in the morning before breakfast, then depart for Lake Nakuru. Stop for lunch along the way before arriving at the hotel for check-in, dinner, and an overnight stay.

Day 4: Lake Nakuru – Lake Naivasha

Morning game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park, home to black and white rhinos, buffalos, lions, leopards, flamingos, and other wildlife. Visit Baboon Cliff before heading to Naivasha. Arrive in the late afternoon and enjoy optional activities like a boat ride or a visit to Crescent Island at an additional cost. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.

Day 5: Lake Naivasha (Hell’s Gate) – Amboseli National Park

After breakfast, explore Hell’s Gate National Park either by safari vehicle or bicycle. Enjoy a guided nature walk before exiting and heading to Amboseli with a stopover for lunch. Arrive in time for sunset, followed by dinner, a bonfire, and an overnight stay at the lodge.

Day 6: Full-Day Game Drive in Amboseli National Park

Spend the day exploring Amboseli, famous for its large elephant herds and breathtaking views of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Enjoy a picnic lunch within the park before returning to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 7: Amboseli – Arusha

After breakfast, enjoy a morning game drive before heading to Namanga border post for immigration. Transfer to a shuttle bus to Arusha, where you will check into a hotel for a bed-and-breakfast stay. Dinner at your own expense.

Day 8: Arusha – Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, meet your guide for a briefing before departing for Serengeti National Park with a stop for lunch en route. Upon arrival, check in at a lodge in Central Serengeti for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 9: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Crater

Enjoy an early morning game drive in Serengeti before heading to Ngorongoro Conservation Area with a picnic lunch. Optionally visit Olduvai Gorge, the site of early human remains. Arrive at the lodge in Ngorongoro for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 10: Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha

Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive, spotting rhinos, buffalos, elephants, and other wildlife. Enjoy a picnic lunch at the crater rim before ascending and heading back to Arusha for an overnight stay at a budget hotel or transfer to the airport for a flight to Zanzibar.

Day 11: Arusha – Nairobi (Optional Return to Zanzibar)

After breakfast, transfer to Arusha Airport for a flight to Zanzibar or take a shuttle back to Nairobi. If returning to Nairobi, you will be dropped off at your hotel or the airport.