Kenya
Private East Africa Safari
13 Days Kenya and Tanzania Wildlife Viewing
Duration13 Days / 12 Nights
DestinationSamburu, Mount Kenya, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara, Lake Naivasha, Amboseli, Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara
Safari StyleKenya-Tanzania Combination Safari
Tour TypePrivate & Tailor-Made
Safari Overview
13 Days Kenya and Tanzania Wildlife Viewing
A complete 13-day East African wildlife safari combining Kenya's best-known reserves with Tanzania's northern safari circuit.
This itinerary is designed as a clear day-by-day journey. Travel dates, room standards, meal arrangements and routing can be tailored to suit your preferences while the safari price continues to be read directly from the existing SQL pricing record.
Wildlife Areas
Game Parks & Reserves
Kenya
Amboseli
Explore park
Kenya
Lake Nakuru National Park
Explore park
Kenya
Lake Naivasha
Explore park
Kenya
Samburu National Reserve
Explore park
Kenya
Mount Kenya
Explore park
Kenya
Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Explore park
Tanzania
Ngorongoro
Explore park
Where You Stay
Safari Accommodation
Safari Stay
Elephant Bedroom Luxury Camp
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Safari Stay
Sweetwaters Tented Camp
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Safari Stay
Mbweha Luxury Camp
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Safari Stay
Tipilikwani Luxury Camp
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Safari Stay
Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge
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Safari Stay
Amboseli Sentrim Camp
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Safari Stay
Tarangire Tree Lodge
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Safari Stay
Ngorongoro Serena Lodge
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Lake Manyara Wildlife Lodge
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Your Safari Package
What Is Included & Excluded
Included
- Accommodation on a full-board basis
- luxury safari vehicle with professional driver-guide
- all scheduled game drives
- national park and conservation fees
- Lake Naivasha boat ride
- Crescent Island visit
- Carnivore Restaurant lunch
- Serena Mountain Village lunch
- hotel taxes and service charges
- emergency Flying Doctor evacuation cover.
Excluded
- International flights
- visa fees
- travel insurance
- drinks and beverages
- laundry services
- telephone and personal expenses
- tips for guides and lodge staff
- optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary.
Detailed Programme
Day-by-Day Safari Itinerary
Every safari day below includes an image. Game parks and important wildlife keywords are highlighted, and park names link internally to the relevant WT Safaris destination page.
DAY
1
1
Day 1 Safari
Nairobi - Samburu National Reserve
Depart Nairobi at approximately 8:00 AM and travel north through Kenya's highlands into the dramatic semi-arid landscapes of Samburu. Arrive for lunch, then enjoy an afternoon game drive in search of reticulated giraffes, Grevy's zebras, Somali ostriches, Beisa oryx, gerenuks, elephants, lions and leopards.
Lunch Dinner Overnight: Elephant Bedroom Luxury Camp
DAY
2
2
Day 2 Safari
Samburu National Reserve
Enjoy early morning and afternoon game drives through Samburu's rugged landscapes, seasonal rivers and acacia woodland. Search for the Samburu Special Five and other resident wildlife.
Breakfast Lunch Dinner Overnight: Elephant Bedroom Luxury Camp
DAY
3
3
Day 3 Safari
Samburu - Mount Kenya (Sweetwaters)
After breakfast, travel to Sweetwaters tented camp in Ol Pejeta Conservancy. Enjoy an afternoon game drive, visit the chimpanzee sanctuary and the protected rhino area, and optionally join a night game drive.
Breakfast Lunch Dinner Overnight: Sweetwaters Tented Camp
DAY
4
4
Day 4 Safari
Mount Kenya - Lake Nakuru
Drive through scenic countryside to Lake Nakuru National Park. Arrive for lunch, then enjoy an afternoon game drive in this important rhino sanctuary and birding destination.
Breakfast Lunch Dinner Overnight: Mbweha Luxury Camp
DAY
5
5
Day 5 Safari
Lake Nakuru - Masai Mara
After breakfast, continue to the Masai Mara National Reserve. Arrive for lunch, then enjoy an afternoon game drive across the rolling plains in search of lions, elephants, buffaloes, cheetahs, leopards, wildebeest, zebras and hyenas.
Breakfast Lunch Dinner Overnight: Tipilikwani Luxury Camp
DAY
6
6
Day 6 Safari
Masai Mara
Spend a full day exploring the Masai Mara. Depending on the season, witness the Great Migration and enjoy excellent wildlife viewing, including lions, leopards, cheetahs, buffaloes, elephants, hippos, crocodiles, wildebeest, zebras and gazelles.
Breakfast Lunch Dinner Overnight: Tipilikwani Luxury Camp
DAY
7
7
Day 7 Safari
Masai Mara - Lake Naivasha
After breakfast, depart for Lake Naivasha. Arrive for lunch, then enjoy a boat ride, hippo viewing, birdwatching and a visit to Crescent Island.
Breakfast Lunch Dinner Overnight: Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge
DAY
8
8
Day 8 Safari
Lake Naivasha - Amboseli
Drive to Nairobi for lunch at the Carnivore Restaurant, then continue to Amboseli via Namanga. Enjoy a late afternoon game drive beneath Mount Kilimanjaro.
Breakfast Lunch Dinner Overnight: Amboseli Sentrim Camp
DAY
9
9
Day 9 Safari
Amboseli - Arusha - Tarangire
After breakfast, cross into Tanzania and continue through Arusha to Tarangire National Park. Arrive for lunch, then enjoy an afternoon game drive among giant baobab trees and abundant wildlife.
Breakfast Lunch Dinner Overnight: Tarangire Tree Lodge
DAY
10
10
Day 10 Safari
Tarangire - Ngorongoro
Enjoy an early morning game drive in Tarangire, then travel toward Ngorongoro with a visit to Olduvai Gorge, widely known as the Cradle of Humankind.
Breakfast Lunch Dinner Overnight: Ngorongoro Serena Lodge
DAY
11
11
Day 11 Safari
Ngorongoro Crater
Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day game drive. Enjoy a picnic lunch on the crater floor while searching for black rhinos, lions, elephants, buffaloes, hippos, hyenas, jackals and flamingos.
Breakfast Lunch Dinner Overnight: Ngorongoro Serena Lodge
DAY
12
12
Day 12 Safari
Ngorongoro - Lake Manyara
After breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara National Park. Explore its groundwater forest, acacia woodland, grassland and lakeshore habitats in search of tree-climbing lions, flamingos, hippos, elephants, giraffes, baboons and blue monkeys.
Breakfast Lunch Dinner Overnight: Lake Manyara Wildlife Lodge
DAY
13
13
Day 13 Safari
Lake Manyara - Arusha - Nairobi
After breakfast, drive to Arusha for lunch at Serena Mountain Village. Continue to Namanga, cross back into Kenya and arrive in Nairobi in the late afternoon. End of safari.
Breakfast Lunch
