15 Days Kenya, Lake Victoria and Tanzania Safari is tthat ulimatte kenya and Tanzania safari to book for a wholesome wildlife safari experience taking you to the most sought after Africa safari destinaions in East Africa.
15 Days Kenya, Lake Victoria and Tanzania Safari has you enjoying Kenya wildlife safari experience in Amboseli National Park, Lake Nakuru National Park and Maasai Mara National Park. Enjoy extensive game drives, guided walking safari experiences, boat safari experiences and if in season he great wildebeest migration in Masai Mara National Reserve.
The Tanzania bit of this 15 Days Kenya, Lake Victoria and Tanzania Safari takes you to the beautiful Lake Victoria, Serengeti National Park for expensive game drives and the great wildebeest migration, Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Tarangire National Park where you shall enjoy a night game drive experience.
This 15 Days Kenya, Lake Victoria and Tanzania Safari can also be customized further to include gorilla trekking in Uganda or Rwanda, as well as a Zanzibar beach holiday as per your preference.
Detailed Itinerary 15 Days Kenya, Lake Victoria and Tanzania Safari
Day 1: Arrival
Upon your arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you shall be picked up by your Kenya driver/guide. He shall brief you about your safari and then proceed to transfer you to the hotel. Relax, have dinner and overnight stay at the hotel. Depending on your time of arrival, you shall get an opportunity to visit the Giraffe Center.
Accommodation: Le Maisone Royale Hotel for Budget, Best Western Nairobi for Mid-range, Nairobi Serena Hotel for Luxury.
Meal Plan: Dinner
Day 2: Transfer to Amboseli National Park, Game Drive.
Your Kenya safari guide shall pick you from your hotel of stay in Nairobi. He will brief you about the safari and proceed to depart for Amboseli National Park. Arrive in Amboseli National Park and enjoy game viewing en route to your camp of stay. After lunch, relax until 16:00hrs, time for the afternoon game viewing that lasts until 18:00hrs with chance to view lions, elephants, buffalos, monkeys and other kinds of animals. Marvel at the views of the Kilimanjaro Mountain on a clear day. Dinner and overnight stay at Sentrim Amboseli Camp for Budget, Amboseli Sopa Lodge for Mid-range, Amboseli Serena Lodge for Lower-Luxury.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Game Drive in Amboseli National Park, Guided Walking Safari.
Spend a whole day in Amboseli National Park, with a morning and afternoon game drives. This park is termed as an Animal’s paradise. Enjoy a late afternoon guided walking safari in the park, and get to come up-close with nature and wildlife. Return to the camp for dinner and overnight stay as above.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4: Drive to Lake Nakuru National Park, Boat Safari Experience
You will have breakfast at your lodge and then check out of the lodge as you continue your journey to Lake Nakuru national park across the rift valley escarpment as you enjoy the beautiful scenery around you. You will have an en route game drive during which you will see wildlife species such as giraffes, rhinos, gazelles, buffalos, antelopes, reedbucks, elands, impalas among others.
Lunch will be enjoyed over a picnic. Enjoy a game drive in Lake Nakuru national park and you will visit the flamingo filled Lake Nakuru which is a good birding spot to see flocks of flamingos along the lake shores as well as other bird species and wildlife species grazing in the nearby plains, as well as a boat safari experience. You will be driven to your lodge after your evening game drive to have your dinner and overnight at Zziwa Bush Lodge for Budget, Nakuru Sopa Lodge for Mid-range, The Cliff Nakuru for Luxury.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: Transfer to Masai Mara, Game drive
Drive Time: Approx. 4 hours
After breakfast at the hotel, you will be met by your guide and proceed to Masai Mara National Reserve. You will have a stop at the Great Rift Valley and proceed to Narok town where you will get to relax and shopping for African made crafts, if you wish.
You will also get a chance to interact with the local community of the Masai people in Narok town. After this experience, you will proceed to the reserve where you will have lunch at your lodge. You will also have and evening game drive where you will see a variety of wildlife species such as a large concentration of predators like lions, leopards, cheetahs. After the game drive, you will return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Sentrim Mara Camp for Budget, Mara Sopa Lodge for Mid-range, Neptune Mara Rianta Luxury Camp for Luxury.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6: Full Day Masai Mara National Reserve Game Drive
You will have an early breakfast at your lodge ahead of a full day of wildlife viewing. After breakfast, you will drive around the reserve where you will see attractions in Masai Mara national reserve such as elephants, lions, leopards, giraffes, zebras, buffalos, antelopes, elands and many others. You will also enjoy lunch in the wilderness of the reserve as you enjoy the beautiful views around and watch the wildlife species grazing in the distant plains. Chance to witness the great wildebeest migration!
After lunch, you will have another game viewing experience in a different part of the reserve and later return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: As above
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 7: Transfer to Lake Victoria Via Isebania Border
Drive Time: Approx. 5.5 hours
Later depart Maasai Mara and proceed to the Lake Victoria in Tanzania. The drive is via the Isebania Kenya / Tanzania border town. Meet Tanzania vehicle and driver guide at Isebania border after clearing with the Immigration & Customs procedures.
Drive to the South-Eastern bay of Lake Victoria. Arrive at your lodge late afternoon. Relax on the shores of this lake which is rich in history. The breeze is refreshing. If you have time, you may visit the Bunda Market.
Accommodation: Malaika Beach Resort/ Serenity on the Lake for all
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 8: Transfer to Serengeti National Park, Game Drive
Drive Time: Approx. 3 hours
After a leisurely breakfast, check out and proceed on a transfer to Serengeti National Park, which shares the same ecosystem with the Maasai Mara game reserve.
Ideally Maasai Mara is the smaller extension of the Serengeti. It is well located for game viewing drives. A short afternoon game viewing drive en route, punctuated with a picnic lunch. Drive to the lodge, check in and relax as you wait for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Sero Tented Camp for Budget, Mara River Camp by Tanzania Bush Camp for Mid-range, Ole Serai Luxury Camp Kogatende for Luxury.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 9: Full day Serengeti Migration Game Drive
You will start your full day experience of game viewing around the northern plains of Serengeti national park. You will have an early breakfast at your camp ahead of your morning game drive in Serengeti national park. You will have a lunch break after your morning game drive. Chance to see the great Mara River crossing!
After lunch you will explore more of the endless plains of Serengeti national park in search of wildlife species such as wildebeests, zebras, antelopes, hippos, kudu, giraffes, kudu, waterbucks, lions, elephants, buffalos, cheetahs, hyenas among others. Your guide will drive you back to your lodge after the game drive for dinner and overnight as above.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Optional Activity: Hot air balloon at 550$ pp
Day 10: Optional Balloon Safari, Game Drive to Central Serengeti
Rising at dawn with tea and coffee at around 5 am you will be driven to the starting point of be briefed by the guide then take off with the balloon to have an aerial view of the park and see animals at eagle’s eye angle. Other animals observed are Elephants, Zebras, Giraffes, Impala, Topi, Lions, Leopards, Cheetahs, waterbuck, wild dogs, Jackals, Warthogs, Hippos, Nile crocodiles, Gazelle e.t.c .
After the morning Serengeti Balloon return back to the camp and with a packed lunch proceed on a game drive towards the central Serengeti. Dinner and overnight as above.
Accommodation: Tukaone Serengeti Camp for Budget, Central Serengeti Tanzania Bush Camp for Mid-range, Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge for Lower-Luxury.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Optional Activity: Hot air balloon @550$ pp
Day 11: Drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Olduvai Gorge Visit, Crater Rim Walk
You will have breakfast before leaving Serengeti national park and driving to your next wildlife viewing destination which is the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. With your packed lunch drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area where you will enjoy an Ol Duvai Gorge visit for a lesson through history of mankind. Enjoy a game drive in the conservation area as you drive to your lodge for check in and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Eileen’s Tree Inn for Budget, Hhando Coffee Lodge for Mid-range, Ngorongoro Oldeani Mountain Lodge for Lower-Luxury.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 12: Ngorongoro Crater Drive, Maasai Bomas Visit
After breakfast, with your packed lunch head out for full day game drive in the crater. You will descend 600 meters into the crater which is home to numerous wildlife species like the big 5 which includes lions, leopards, buffalos, rhinos and elephants. Other wildlife species in Ngorongoro include hyenas, wildebeests, antelopes, cheetahs, antelopes, zebras, hippos, waterbucks, warthogs among others.
There are also different bird species which can be spotted around Ngorongoro crater like ostriches as well as flamingos common along the shores of Lake Magadi. After your game drive around the Ngorongoro crater, you will enjoy a Maasai Bomas visit to interact with the locals, and then return to your lodge for dinner and overnight as above.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 13: Drive to Lake Manyara N.P, Guided Walking Safari
After breakfast check out and drive to Lake Manyara national park where you will have lunch and after lunch go for an evening guided walking safari. The park is home to Tree climbing Lion, Buffalo, Giraffe, Hippo, troops of baboons, also flamingo birds and more. After your game drive, you will return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay at Twiga Lodge for Budget, Heritage Manyara Safari Lodge for Mid-range, Lake Manyara Kilimamoja Lodge for Luxury.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 14: Drive to Tarangire, Relaxed Afternoon, Night Game Drive
You will have breakfast as you prepare for your drive to Tarangire National Park. Look out for the wild game in Serengeti National Park as well as the Ngorongoro Conservation Area as you drive through to Tarangire National Park, with a picnic lunch stop en-route. Once in Tarangire, check in at the camp, relax as you wait for dinner.
Head out for a night game drive experience thereafter, where you shall have a chance to watch the park in the dark and see the nocturnal animals that be. Return to the camp for an overnight stay at Tarangire View Camp for Budget, Korong Tarangire Tanzania Bush Camp for Mid-range, Mbali Mbali Tarangire River Camp for Lower-Luxury.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 15: Departure
After a leisurely breakfast, check out and proceed on a transfer back to Arusha. You shall be dropped off at the airport or hotel of stay in Arusha, which ends your 15 Days Kenya, Lake Victoria and Tanzania Safari.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
End of 15 Days Kenya, Lake Victoria and Tanzania Safari
Price Includes:
- Airport Pick up and drop off as per itinerary
- Private 4×4 Safari Land cruiser and fuel
- Full time local English speaking Guide/Driver.
- All accommodation as indicated in the itinerary
- All national park fees
- All meals on the safari
- All game viewing activities specified
- Kenya and Tanzania VAT on tourism activities and park fees
- Concession and crater fees
- Government taxes
Price excludes
- Flights, visas and related costs.
- Personal expenses like drinks, laundry, telephone calls and other items of a personal nature.
- Optional excursions and activities not listed in the itinerary
- Tips and gratuities
- anything else not included in the itinerary
