11-Day Kenya & Tanzania Classic Safari

Destination: Nairobi Meet the Kenya-side representative on arrival and transfer to the hotel. This night gives international travellers time to rest before the cross-border or Kenya safari portion begins. The team confirms luggage arrangements, border documentation and the handover plan between the Kenya and Tanzania operating teams.

Night accommodation: Tamarind Tree Hotel or Eka Hotel Nairobi

Destination: Amboseli Drive south from Nairobi toward Amboseli National Park, with Mount Kilimanjaro often forming the distant backdrop when weather is clear. After park entry, begin game viewing across open plains, marshes and seasonal wetlands. Amboseli is especially known for elephants, and the day is paced to reach the lodge without turning the transfer into an exhausting schedule.

Night accommodation: Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge or Ol Tukai Lodge

Destination: Amboseli Spend a full day in Amboseli with morning and afternoon game drives or a longer continuous safari depending on conditions. Elephants, buffalo, giraffe, zebra and numerous birds use the park's wetland and savannah habitats. Clear mornings may offer excellent views toward Kilimanjaro, though cloud cover is natural and cannot be controlled.

Night accommodation: Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge or Ol Tukai Lodge

Destination: Amboseli / Arusha Leave Amboseli and travel toward the Namanga border for Kenya exit and Tanzania entry formalities. Vehicles and guides may change according to licensing and operating arrangements, so the itinerary allows proper time for the handover rather than treating the border as an instant stop. Continue to Arusha for the night and a briefing with the Tanzania safari team.

Night accommodation: Rivertrees Country Inn or Forest Hill Hotel

Destination: Tarangire Leave Arusha after breakfast and drive to Tarangire National Park. After entry formalities, begin a game drive among baobab woodland, open savannah and the Tarangire River system. The park is especially well known for elephants, while giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, antelope and predators are also possible. The day allows time for a picnic or lodge lunch before continuing wildlife viewing toward the overnight property.

Night accommodation: Sangaiwe Tented Lodge or Maramboi Tented Lodge

Destination: Tarangire / Serengeti Travel from Tarangire through the highlands toward the Serengeti. This is one of the longer road days on the northern circuit, but the scenery changes continuously and the final section becomes an en-route game drive after entering the park. The itinerary leaves enough daylight for the distance and avoids promising a separate full-day Serengeti safari on top of the transfer.

Night accommodation: Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge or Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge

Destination: Serengeti Spend a complete day exploring the central Serengeti, using early morning and late afternoon conditions for strong wildlife opportunities. The guide follows current animal movement rather than a rigid circuit, with time around kopjes, river valleys and open plains. Lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, giraffes and large plains-game herds are possible, but no specific sighting is guaranteed. Lunch can be taken in the field or at camp according to the day plan.

Night accommodation: Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge or Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge

Destination: Serengeti Spend a complete day exploring the central Serengeti, using early morning and late afternoon conditions for strong wildlife opportunities. The guide follows current animal movement rather than a rigid circuit, with time around kopjes, river valleys and open plains. Lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, giraffes and large plains-game herds are possible, but no specific sighting is guaranteed. Lunch can be taken in the field or at camp according to the day plan.

Night accommodation: Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge or Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge

Destination: Serengeti / Ngorongoro Begin with wildlife viewing in the Serengeti before travelling toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The journey changes gradually from open plains to cooler highlands and should be treated as a transfer-and-game-drive day rather than a short road hop. Depending on timing, optional cultural or archaeological stops can be quoted separately. Arrive near the crater rim or Karatu with enough time to rest before the crater safari.

Night accommodation: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge or The Retreat at Ngorongoro

Destination: Ngorongoro / Arusha Descend to the Ngorongoro Crater floor for a focused safari among grassland, wetlands and forest patches inside the caldera. The crater supports a dense concentration of wildlife and offers strong opportunities for buffalo, lion, zebra, wildebeest, hippo and, with luck, black rhino. After a picnic lunch and final game drive, climb back to the highlands and continue to Arusha. Driving time varies with traffic, road conditions and the length of the crater visit.

Night accommodation: Rivertrees Country Inn or Forest Hill Hotel

Destination: Arusha / Zanzibar Transfer to Arusha Airport or Kilimanjaro International Airport for the scheduled flight to Zanzibar. The exact airport and departure time depend on the airline and travel date. After landing, meet the coastal driver and continue to the beach property. No major island excursion is forced onto the arrival day, leaving time to settle in after the safari.

Night accommodation: No overnight - package ends in Arusha unless extension is added