Day 1: Nairobi to Maasai Mara
Your Kenya Tours and Safari begins with an early morning pickup from Nairobi’s city center or your hotel. After introductions with your guide and group, you’ll drive through the scenic Great Rift Valley, pausing at its famous viewpoint to take photos of the escarpment. Continue through Narok town before arriving at Maasai Mara National Reserve in time for lunch.
After check-in and a short rest, set out on your first evening game drive across the rolling plains of the Mara. Known as one of the world’s greatest safari destinations, the Maasai Mara is home to the Big Five and spectacular wildlife action. Return to camp for dinner and overnight at Miti Mingi Eco Camp.
Accommodation: Miti Mingi Eco Camp
Day 2: Full-Day Game Drive in Maasai Mara
After breakfast, head out for a full-day safari in the Maasai Mara with packed lunches. This highlight of your Kenya Tours and Safari provides unforgettable opportunities to spot lions, leopards, elephants, buffalo, and rhinos, as well as cheetahs, giraffes, and antelopes.
The day focuses on the Mara River, where hippos, crocodiles, and—during July to October—the Great Wildebeest Migration create unforgettable scenes. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the wilderness before continuing your game drive. As the sun sets, return to camp for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Miti Mingi Eco Camp
Day 3: Maasai Mara to Lake Nakuru
Begin your day with breakfast and an optional Maasai village visit, where families can learn about Maasai culture, dances, and traditions. Depart the Mara and travel toward Lake Nakuru, with a stop at Lake Naivasha for optional activities such as a boat ride to see hippos and birds or a nature walk at Crescent Island.
Arrive in Nakuru by evening, check in at Buraha Zenoni Hotel & Resort, and enjoy dinner before resting for the next day’s adventures.
Accommodation: Buraha Zenoni Hotel & Resort
Day 4: Lake Nakuru to Amboseli
After breakfast, embark on a game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park, famous for its pink flamingos, black and white rhinos, Rothschild’s giraffes, and over 400 bird species. The park is also home to lions, leopards, and herds of buffalo.
Later, continue your Kenya Tours and Safari toward Amboseli National Park, stopping for lunch en route. Arrive before sunset, check into camp, and enjoy dinner with the majestic silhouette of Mount Kilimanjaro in the distance.
Accommodation: Nyati Safari Camp
Day 5: Full-Day Safari in Amboseli
Wake up early for stunning sunrise views of Mount Kilimanjaro. After breakfast, enjoy a full-day safari in Amboseli with picnic lunches. This park is world-renowned for its large elephant herds, often photographed against the snowcapped backdrop of Africa’s tallest mountain.
Your game drive will cover swamps, woodlands, and open plains, offering sightings of lions, cheetahs, wildebeest, zebras, and countless bird species. Return to Nyati Safari Camp for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Nyati Safari Camp
Day 6: Amboseli to Namanga Border to Arusha
After breakfast, take a short morning game drive en route to the Namanga border. After immigration, join your Tanzanian team and transfer to Arusha. Arrive in time for lunch and check in at Charity Hotel. The afternoon is free for relaxation as you prepare for the Tanzania leg of your Kenya Tours and Safari.
Accommodation: Charity Hotel
Day 7: Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Depart Arusha after breakfast for Tarangire National Park, famous for its vast herds of elephants and towering baobab trees. Enjoy a game drive along the Tarangire River, which draws countless animals during the dry season.
After a picnic lunch in the park, continue your safari exploring antelopes, giraffes, lions, and diverse birdlife. Later, head to Fanaka Campsite and Lodges near Lake Manyara for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Fanaka Campsite and Lodges
Day 8: Tarangire to Serengeti
After breakfast, journey toward the legendary Serengeti National Park, transiting through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Stop at Ngorongoro viewpoint for panoramic photos before continuing into the endless plains of Serengeti.
Arrive at the park for registration, enjoy a picnic lunch, and begin your first Serengeti game drive en route to Nguchiro Campsite, where you’ll settle in for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Nguchiro Public Campsite
Day 9: Serengeti Full-Day Safari
Spend the entire day exploring Serengeti National Park, one of the most iconic destinations included in your Kenya Tours and Safari. Famous for its annual wildebeest and zebra migration, Serengeti is also home to powerful predators like lions, leopards, cheetahs, and hyenas.
Enjoy picnic lunch in the wild, then continue your game drive across kopjes, rivers, and endless plains before returning to camp in the evening.
Accommodation: Nguchiro Public Campsite
Day 10: Serengeti to Ngorongoro
After an early morning game drive in Serengeti, return to camp for brunch before checking out. Continue your journey toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, with optional stops at Olduvai Gorge for a history tour.
Arrive at Simba Campsite in the evening, enjoy a hot meal, and overnight on the rim of the crater.
Accommodation: Simba Campsite
Day 11: Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha
Start early with breakfast and descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the best game viewing areas in the world. Spot rare black rhinos, elephants, lions, flamingos, hippos, and wildebeest all within the crater floor.
After a picnic lunch inside the crater, ascend in the afternoon and drive back to Arusha, arriving in the evening. Overnight at Charity Hotel.
Accommodation: Charity Hotel
Day 12: Departure
On the final day, transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport, Arusha Airport, or return to Nairobi by shuttle, depending on your departure plans. This marks the conclusion of your 12-day Kenya Tours and Safari, leaving you with unforgettable memories of East Africa’s finest parks and wildlife.
