Holiday

Kenya & Tanzania Classic

"Two Countries, One Legendary Safari"

Duration

12 Days / 11 Nights

Group Size

2–6 people

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Overview

The best of East Africa in one 12-day safari — Masai Mara and Amboseli in Kenya, crossing into Tanzania for the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater.

This journey combines the most iconic safari experiences in East Africa in a single, seamlessly managed itinerary. Begin in the Masai Mara — Kenya's greatest wildlife arena — then fly south to Amboseli for elephants against Kilimanjaro, before crossing into Tanzania for the Serengeti's endless plains and a full day in the extraordinary Ngorongoro Crater.

Two countries, four of Africa's greatest parks, and a cross-border adventure that covers the very best the region has to offer. This is the East African journey.

Safari Highlights

Masai Mara big cats & Migration

Amboseli elephants with Kilimanjaro

Serengeti river crossings

Ngorongoro Crater Big Five

Cross-border East Africa journey

Expert guides in both countries

Day-by-Day

Your Itinerary

Arrive Nairobi

Stay: Nairobi Serena Hotel

Arrival and transfer to Nairobi. Welcome briefing and dinner.

Fly to Masai Mara

Stay: Mara Serena Safari Lodge

B,L,D

Morning flight from Wilson Airport to the Masai Mara (45 min). Afternoon game drive in the reserve — lion, cheetah, and vast herds await.

Full Day Masai Mara

Stay: Mara Serena Safari Lodge

B,L,D

Full day with morning and afternoon drives. Focus on the great predators: lion prides, resident cheetah families, and the elusive leopard in riverine forest.

Masai Mara — Mara Triangle & River

Stay: Mara Serena Safari Lodge

B,L,D

Explore the Mara Triangle — the less-visited western section with spectacular terrain. Position at the river for potential Migration crossings (seasonal). Sundowner on the plains.

Fly Masai Mara to Amboseli

Stay: Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge

B,L,D

Morning drive, then bush flight to Amboseli. Afternoon game drive with the incomparable Kilimanjaro backdrop.

Full Day Amboseli

Stay: Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge

B,L,D

Full day in Amboseli: sunrise drive with Kilimanjaro views, Observation Hill panorama, and afternoon tracking the great elephant families through the swamps.

Cross into Tanzania — Tarangire

Stay: Tarangire Treetops Lodge

B,L,D

Cross the border and enter Tanzania. Drive to Tarangire National Park for an afternoon among the ancient baobabs and elephant herds.

Tarangire to Ngorongoro

Stay: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge

B,L,D

Morning in Tarangire, then drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and your crater-rim lodge.

Ngorongoro Crater Descent

Stay: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge

B,L,D

Full day on the crater floor: Big Five, black rhino, flamingo-lined lake, and vast herds. Picnic lunch inside the caldera.

Ngorongoro to Serengeti

Stay: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge

B,L,D

Drive through the Conservation Area into the Serengeti. Game driving en route and afternoon exploration of the Seronera area.

Full Day Serengeti

Stay: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge

B,L,D

Full day across the Serengeti plains. Morning predator drive, afternoon following the herds, and a spectacular bush sundowner. Optional balloon flight at dawn.