10 Days Kenya & Tanzania Safari | Lake Nakuru, Amboseli, Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Tarangire

Kenya & Tanzania Safari Overview

Your 10 Days Kenya & Tanzania Safari combines Kenya's famous national parks with Tanzania's legendary Northern Safari Circuit. Explore Lake Nakuru, Amboseli, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire National Park while enjoying exceptional Big Five game viewing, breathtaking landscapes, and unforgettable wildlife experiences.

Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), you will be warmly welcomed by your safari representative. Afterwards, transfer to your hotel in Nairobi and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.

Relax after your international flight or explore Kenya's vibrant capital at your own pace.

Optional Activities (Time Permitting) Visit the Giraffe Centre, Tour the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, Explore the Karen Blixen Museum, Shop at Nairobi's local craft markets

Enjoy a relaxing evening at your hotel and prepare for the start of your Kenya and Tanzania safari adventure the following morning.

Scenic Drive Through the Great Rift Valley

After breakfast, depart Nairobi and travel through the spectacular Great Rift Valley to Lake Nakuru National Park, one of Kenya's premier wildlife sanctuaries and a renowned rhino conservation area.

Great Rift Valley Viewpoint

Along the way, enjoy a free stop at the Great Rift Valley Viewpoint, where you can capture breathtaking panoramic photographs of one of Africa's most remarkable landscapes.

Afternoon Game Drive

Arrive in time for lunch before setting out on an afternoon game drive. Lake Nakuru is home to endangered black and white rhinos, Rothschild's giraffes, lions, leopards, buffaloes, zebras, waterbucks, and numerous bird species.

Depending on the season, you may also see thousands of flamingos and pelicans along the lake's shoreline.

Later, return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay, surrounded by the beauty of Lake Nakuru National Park.

Scenic Drive to Amboseli

After breakfast, depart Lake Nakuru National Park and drive south to the world-famous Amboseli National Park. Arrive in time for lunch at your safari lodge.

Afternoon Game Drive

In the afternoon, enjoy a game drive across Amboseli's open plains. The park is famous for its large elephant herds and spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro.

Keep an eye out for lions, cheetahs, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, hyenas, and more than 400 bird species. The combination of abundant wildlife and Africa's highest mountain creates unforgettable safari and photography opportunities.

Optional Sundowner Experience

If you're staying at a participating lodge, you may choose an optional sundowner experience overlooking Mount Kilimanjaro. Relax with refreshments while watching the sun set over the African wilderness.

Return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay in Amboseli National Park.

Early Morning Game Drive

Spend a full day exploring the magnificent Amboseli National Park. Begin with an early morning game drive, the best time to photograph Mount Kilimanjaro before clouds gather around its summit.

Wildlife Viewing

Continue exploring the park's marshes, swamps, and open grasslands while searching for elephants, lions, cheetahs, giraffes, buffaloes, hippos, hyenas, and abundant birdlife. Amboseli is especially renowned for its large elephant herds and spectacular mountain scenery.

Later, enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park. Afterwards, continue your afternoon game drive in search of more incredible wildlife and scenic landscapes.

Optional Maasai Village Visit

You may choose to visit a traditional Maasai village to experience authentic Maasai culture, traditional dances, local customs, and daily life.

Return to your safari lodge in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay.

Border Crossing to Tanzania

After breakfast, depart Amboseli National Park and travel to the Namanga Border. Upon arrival, complete the Kenya–Tanzania immigration formalities before entering Tanzania.

Meet your professional Tanzanian safari guide and continue to Arusha, the gateway to Tanzania's famous Northern Safari Circuit. Along the way, enjoy views of the surrounding countryside before arriving at your hotel.

Free Cultural Experience

If time allows, enjoy a free visit to the Cultural Heritage Centre, where you can admire Tanzanian art, gemstones, and handcrafted souvenirs. Alternatively, browse Arusha's local souvenir markets for unique gifts and locally made crafts.

Spend the remainder of the afternoon relaxing at your hotel. Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay in Arusha as you prepare for the next stage of your Tanzania safari.

Journey to Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, depart Arusha and drive to Tarangire National Park, renowned for its ancient baobab trees, giant elephant herds, and the life-giving Tarangire River.

Full-Day Game Drive

Upon arrival, enjoy a full-day game drive through one of Tanzania's most scenic national parks. Search for elephants, lions, leopards, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, wildebeests, elands, and more than 550 bird species.

The Tarangire River attracts wildlife throughout the year, making the park one of the best places to experience close-up wildlife encounters.

Optional Night Game Drive

If staying at a participating lodge outside the park, you may choose an optional guided night game drive (additional cost). This unique experience offers the chance to spot nocturnal wildlife, including bush babies, genets, porcupines, civets, and other animals rarely seen during the day.

Return to your safari lodge in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay, surrounded by the peaceful wilderness of Tarangire.

Scenic Drive via Ngorongoro Conservation Area

After breakfast, depart Tarangire and travel through the breathtaking Ngorongoro Conservation Area on your way to Serengeti National Park. Along the route, enjoy spectacular scenery as the landscapes change from lush highlands to the Serengeti's endless plains.

Free Stop at Ngorongoro Crater Viewpoint

Pause at the Ngorongoro Crater Viewpoint for a free stop and admire panoramic views of the world's largest intact volcanic caldera. This is an excellent opportunity to capture unforgettable photographs.

Afternoon Game Drive

Upon entering Serengeti National Park, begin an afternoon game drive in search of lions, leopards, elephants, giraffes, cheetahs, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeests, and many other wildlife species while taking in the park's spectacular landscapes.

Later, continue to your safari lodge for dinner and an overnight stay in the heart of the Serengeti.

Morning Game Drive

Spend the day exploring Central Serengeti (Seronera Valley), the wildlife-rich heart of Serengeti National Park. This region is one of Africa's finest year-round safari destinations, thanks to its abundant resident wildlife and permanent water sources.

Big Five and Predator Viewing

Search for the Big Five while exploring the vast plains, acacia woodlands, and rocky kopjes. The Seronera Valley is especially renowned for its large predator population, including lions, leopards, and cheetahs.

You may also encounter elephants, giraffes, hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeests, gazelles, and countless other plains game throughout the day.

Optional Hot Air Balloon Safari

For an unforgettable experience, choose an optional sunrise hot air balloon safari. Afterwards, enjoy a champagne bush breakfast while overlooking the spectacular Serengeti plains.

Continue your afternoon game drive before returning to your safari lodge. Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay in the heart of the Serengeti.

Day 9: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater Safari

Final Morning Game Drive

After an early breakfast, enjoy a final morning game drive in Serengeti National Park. This is your last opportunity to spot predators, grazing herbivores, and other wildlife before departing for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive

Upon arrival, descend approximately 600 metres into the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Africa's finest wildlife destinations. Explore the crater floor while searching for the Big Five, including the endangered black rhino, as well as lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards, zebras, wildebeests, hippos, and many other wildlife species.

Picnic Lunch at Hippo Pool

Later, enjoy a picnic lunch beside the famous Hippo Pool. Afterwards, continue your game drive while taking in the crater's breathtaking scenery and rich wildlife.

In the afternoon, ascend the crater walls and continue to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay, surrounded by the beautiful Ngorongoro Highlands.

Scenic Drive to Arusha

After breakfast, depart the Ngorongoro Highlands and drive back to Arusha through the beautiful Karatu Highlands. Along the way, pass coffee plantations, rural villages, and the picturesque landscapes of northern Tanzania.

Free Time in Arusha

Depending on your departure schedule, enjoy some free time in Arusha. You may visit a local curio market for souvenirs or sample freshly roasted Tanzanian coffee before your airport transfer.

Airport Transfer

At the appropriate time, transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) or Arusha Airport for your onward flight.

End of Your Safari

Your 10 Days Kenya & Tanzania Safari comes to an end, leaving you with unforgettable memories of East Africa's incredible wildlife, breathtaking landscapes, and authentic safari experiences.