13-day Kenya and Tanzania road safari trip

13-day Kenya and Tanzania road safari trip in Africa stirs something deep inside each of us since it is an unforgettable experience. From birds and flamingos in Lake Nakuru to the Big Five in the Serengeti to the world’s biggest wildlife zoo, the Ngorongoro Crater, this safari includes fascinating cultures, magnificent landscapes, and the fantastic possibility of observing wildlife. On this incredible trip across Kenya and Tanzania, nothing will be missed. The driver-guides are all highly trained professionals who will ensure that this safari is one to remember. This 13-day Kenya and Tanzania road safari trip will start in Kenya and end in Tanzania.

What to expect on our 13-day Kenya and Tanzania road safari trip

• The Big Five-Buffalo, Elephant, Rhino, Lion, and Leopard-may be seen.
• Visit the Masai Mara Village in Kenya.
• In the Serengeti National Park, go on morning and afternoon wildlife drives.
• Visit the Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest animal zoo.
• A small group size of at least two people and up to seven people is ideal.

Day 1: Arrival in Kenya, followed by an overnight stay in Nairobi

This is the first day of your 13-day Kenya and Tanzania road safari trip, where you will arrive at the Jomo Kenyatta international airport and here you will be picked up by the Africa adventure safari guide who will drive you to your booked hotel in Nairobi for relaxation, dinner, and overnight stay as you prepare for the morning wildlife expedition in Masai mara National Reserve.

Accommodation in Nairobi: Serena Hote (luxury), Ole Sereni Hotel (midrange) and Eka Hotel (standard).

Meal plan: lunch and dinner

Day 2: Depart Nairobi for the Masai Mara National Reserve in the morning.

This is the opening journey of our 13-day Kenya and Tanzania road safari trip. The journey from Nairobi to Masai Mara takes about 6 hours, and our Africa adventure safari guide will find you at your hotel early in the morning for the pickup, and the driver will drive you in the private 4×4 land cruiser Jeep as you clearly see the sunrise on your new safari day. We’ll have breakfast in the little village of Narok before continuing on to the Masai Mara. We should arrive in the middle of the morning. The park’s undulating hills and distinctive acacia trees, which are displayed in front of you, invite you to explore. This is the region’s most diverse environment, including both large and tiny animals. Your guide is familiar with the region and will take you to the best spots to see lions, leopards, cheetahs, and other big game.

We’ll stop for a picnic lunch and unwind under the wide grassland and brilliant Mara sky. Then it’s on to more game drives and exploration. As we return to our safari lodge or tented camp for dinner and repose in the evening, look for a magnificent sunset.

Lodging options: Mara Simba Lodge (Luxury), Mara River Camp (Comfort) and Enkorok (Standard).

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 3: Spend the entire day in the Masai Mara National Reserve viewing wildlife.

It’s time for an early morning game drive to soak in the new day—the gentle light dances across the fields and trees as the wildlife awakens from the night. This is a day to do as much or as little exploring as you choose, although you may also rest at your hotel. Simply talk to your guide; he’ll always be able to offer advice. If you visit between July and October, you’ll be able to see the Great Migration, an annual event in which countless herds of wildebeests, zebra, and gazelle migrate into the Mara in search of water and grass. We’ll go down to the Mara River to see the hippos and crocodiles that live there. Large numbers of predators like lions and cheetahs are also waiting for the moving herds. Nature’s drama may sometimes be witnessed in all of its ferocious intensity right in front of our eyes. Take advantage of an optional hot air balloon safari above the dawning park to add to the drama of your Africa safari. Rise with the sun till the Mara’s grandeur is fully seen below. It was an incredible experience. We provide an optional visit to a nearby community to give your safari some cultural depth. Meet the Maasai people, learn about their traditional way of life, and possibly purchase some of their handicrafts and brilliant beading. We’ll return to our lodging for dinner and an overnight stay.

Lodging options include Mara Simba Lodge (Luxury), Mara River Camp (Comfort) and Enkorok (Standard).

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 4: Drive from Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru and then to Lake Elementaita in the evening.

After breakfast, depart the Masai Mara and journey north to Narok, the district headquarters for this area of Maasailand, passing through Kenya’s “breadbasket,” where acres of wheat and barley litter the landscape. Now go over the Rift Valley’s immense grasslands, stopping for a picnic lunch along the way. Before arriving at Lake Nakuru National Park for a wildlife drive, keep a watch out for herds of giraffe and gazelle as you ascend the Mai-Mahiu. Flamingos may be spotted in the national park, which is famed for its birds. It is also home to endangered Rothschild giraffes, as well as black and white rhinos. Travel to your camp in the Soysambu Conservancy in the late afternoon.

Lake Elmenteita Serena Camp provides lodging.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 5: Depart for Amboseli National Park from Lake Elementaita.

Enjoy a bird walk with an experienced resident naturalist after an early breakfast. After leaving the Rift Valley, travel to Nairobi for an early lunch (or a picnic lunch depending on road conditions) and then south to Amboseli, arriving at your resort in the late afternoon.

Lodging facilities include: Amboseli Serena Lodge (luxury), Kibo Safari Camp (mid-range) and Sentrim Amboseli Camp (standard).

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 6: Amboseli National Park game drive.

You’ll go on morning and afternoon game drives in Amboseli today, then return to the lodge as the sun sets. This park is well-known for its enormous elephant population. The marshes, savannah, and woods that make up this complex and unique environment in southern Kenya are home to around 1600 people. The picturesque grandeur of the park, set against the background of Mount Kilimanjaro, the world’s tallest free-standing peak, contributes to its appeal.

Lodging facilities include: Amboseli Serena Lodge (luxury), Kibo Safari Camp (mid-range) and Sentrim Amboseli Camp (standard).

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 7: Amboseli National Park to Lake Manyara National Park

You continue your journey after breakfast to the Tanzania border station and then on to Arusha for lunch. Following lunch, you will leave Arusha and travel through the Maasai Steppe, which is home to many charming African settlements as well as maize, coffee, and banana plantations. Turn north-west at Makuyuni and proceed up a picturesque escarpment to your lodge, which is positioned on the edge of the Rift Valley with spectacular views of distant Lake Manyara.

Lodging facilities include: Lake Manyara Serena Lodge.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 8: Transfer from Lake Manyara to the Serengeti National Park

A wildlife drive in Lake Manyara National Park follows breakfast and returns to the resort for lunch. Leaving Lake Manyara behind, the drive continues north-west through breathtaking highland scenery dotted with wheat and coffee farms and enters the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. From here, you’ll be able to see the Serengeti’s huge plains, where you should be able to sight wildlife long before entering the park.

Lodging options include: Serengeti Pioneer Camp (Luxury), Kubu Kubu Tented Camp (Midrange), and Serengeti Osupuko Camp (Standard).

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 9: Serengeti National Park, full-day game drive

Early in the morning, after breakfast, you will spend the entire day game driving in the Serengeti’s Seronera region. Seronera is the most central and accessible portion of the Serengeti, and it is here that the Park Headquarters, as well as the majority of the bigger hotels and community campsites, are located. The Serengeti’s vast fields of grassland, densely populated with animals, characterize this section. The Serengeti’s lifeblood is the Seronera River, and this region is known for year-round outstanding game watching. It’s also a great place to see lions, cheetahs, and leopards, the most elusive of all the big cats. Later in the evening, you will return to your lodge for an overnight stay.

Lodging options include: Serengeti Pioneer Camp (Luxury), Kubu Kubu Tented Camp (Midrange), and Serengeti Osupuko Camp (Standard).

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 10: Transfer from Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

After breakfast, you will travel to Ngorongoro, stopping for a picnic lunch while seeing animals over the wide Serengeti plains, and then continuing to your lodge, which is perched high on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater. Today, we shall leave early in the morning as we pass through the Ngorongoro crater for the safari game drives to engage in the best safari game drives with the big 5 animals, such as lions, rhinos, leopards, buffaloes, and elephants, which you will be able to see. Before arriving in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, you will drive through the village of Karatu. The crater is 2000 feet deep and is regarded as the world’s eighth wonder. The Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s biggest complete caldera, with a plethora of animals living on the crater floor. Stop along the way at Olduvai Gorge, where archeologists unearthed signs of prehistoric man going back to 3.5 million years ago. Picture a panoramic view of the historical excavation site from the on-site museum.

Lodging options include The Manor at Ngorongoro (Luxury), The Retreat at Ngorongoro (Midrange), and Bougainvillea Safari Lodge (Standard).

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 11: Game drives in the Ngorongoro Crater area.

This morning, a highlight awaits you as you go to visit what is known as the world’s biggest natural animal arena. After breakfast, you descend 2,000 feet into the crater for a picnic lunch amid the early morning mists. The Ngorongoro Crater is the biggest and most complete volcanic caldera on the planet. The crater floor is divided into various diverse sections due to its vastness and diversity, ranging from woodland, marshes, lakes, and springs to open grassland and occasional sandy dunes. A genuinely one-of-a-kind animal encounter. In the late afternoon, return to the lodge for dinner and the night.

Lodging options include The Manor at Ngorongoro (Luxury), The Retreat at Ngorongoro (Midrange), and Bougainvillea Safari Lodge (Standard).

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 12: Departure from Ngorongoro Crater and transfer to Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, depart from the Ngorongoro Crater and go south-east to Lake Manyara, Mto wa Mbu settlement, and Tarangire. You’ll see stunning wheat plains and coffee plantations as you travel through the highlands and the Karatu area before heading down the spectacular escarpment and into the park. You’ll have a game drive on the way from here to the resort. The rest of the day will be spent on a game drive after lunch and maybe a swim.

Lodging: Tarangire Sopa Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 13: Transfer from Tarangire National Park to Nairobi and end your safari.

After breakfast, depart Tarangire and travel back to Arusha, arriving in time for lunch. After lunch, proceed by road to Nairobi, where you will dine at a Nairobi City Centre restaurant before being dropped off at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport or a city center hotel to end your 13-day Kenya and Tanzania road safari trip

What is included in the package?

• Private accommodations are available.

• Tours are guided by a knowledgeable guide (s).

• Specific activities

• Meals are prepared according to instructions.

• All transportation and game drives are included.

• Government taxes and park fees

What isn’t included in the package?

• Airfares, both international and domestic,

• Taxes on arrival and exit, as well as reciprocity fees and visa costs, if applicable,

• Optional extracurricular activities

• Gratuities for travel insurance

• Any goods that aren’t specifically listed as being included

Please note that on the final day of the tour, you will be dropped off at the international airport at 19:00 hours. As a result, all flights departing after 23:00 hours should be booked as soon as possible.