Wildebeest herds on the Serengeti Plains, Tanzania

Best of East Africa - 11 Days

(Privately Guided Safari)

Elephants in the Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

"Experiencing this privately guided safari through Kenya and Tanzania felt like stepping straight into a David Attenborough documentary, so spectacular and so exciting!"

This 11-day private Kenya and Tanzania safari is carefully designed to showcase the very best of East Africa, with your own expert driver-guide and private safari vehicle throughout. In Kenya, explore bucket-list destinations including Lake Nakuru National Park and the legendary Masai Mara, renowned for exceptional wildlife viewing. Continue your journey with a charter flight transfer into the heart of the Serengeti, before concluding with the awe-inspiring Ngorongoro Crater — one of Africa’s most iconic safari landscapes.

Detailed itinerary

Bed and breakfast accommodation in Nairobi and Arusha
Full board accommodation while on safari
Transfers to and from the airports
Transfers & charter flight from Masai Mara, Kenya to Serengeti, Tanzania
A full safari briefing
All safari drives and site seeing as per the itinerary in shared 4X4 custom made Land Cruiser driven by a professional English speaking guide
Excursions and scheduled activities as per the itinerary
Park Entrance fees throughout
Flying doctors medical evacuation cover
1 litre of water per person per day while in safari vehicle
Government taxes and levies

International Airfares
International and domestic departure tax
Laundry services
Meals and excursions not described in the itinerary above
All alcoholic & non-alcoholic drinks
Entry Visas to Kenya and Tanzania
Travel and health insurance
Balloon flight in the Masai Mara or the Serengeti (Travel Africa can organise this for you)
Any optional tours or excursions not mentioned in the itinerary
Gratuities
Any other items of a personal nature

Interactive Itinerary

You will be met at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi by your driver/guide and taken to Nakuru in your private safari vehicle. Nakuru is a fascinating city on the shores of Kenya’s Lake Nakuru. Lake Nakuru National Park, surrounding Nakuru, is home to exceptional birdlife, as well as over 50 varieties of mammals including lion, leopard, buffalo, zebra, giraffe, rhino, antelope and various primates.

Enjoy your two nights staying at Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge, located on a range of hills that form the western limits of Africa's great Rift valley, with fabulous views of the lake and sun rises. During your full day in Nakuru you have 2 safari drives into Lake Nakuru National Park.

Stay at:
Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge or similar

After breakfast depart for the iconic Masai Mara National Reserve. Arrive in time for lunch at your camp in the Mara and relax before heading out on your first Mara safari drive when the temperatures cool.

The Masai Mara is one of Africa’s greatest wildlife reserves. Acacia dotted plains, tree-lined rivers and woodlands are abundant with wildlife and an array of birdlife. Game viewing is spectacular year round; you may see a pride of lions stalking their prey, observe a herd of elephant and their fascinating social structure, or see pods of hippo wallowing in the rivers. The great wildebeest migration is one of nature’s wonders; an estimated two million animals migrate in a year-round pattern through Tanzania and Kenya, following the rain and are generally in the Masai Mara July through to October.

On your two full days in the Mara experience morning and afternoon safari drives in search of the big five and other plains wildlife or engage in the optional activities on offer at the Masai Mara.

Optional extra: Masai Mara Balloon Safari

Stay at:
Fig Tree Camp or similar

After breakfast depart the Masai Mara with a transfer to the local airstrip where a charter flight will take you to Migori. Here you cross the border into Tanzania before another charter flight will take you into the Serengeti. Where you go in the Serengeti will depend the time of year and the movements of the migration herds.

January - March: You will fly to the Central Serengeti for a 1-night stay and then head to the Southern Serengeti for 2 more nights where the migration herds are hopefully calving.

April - June: You will fly to the Central Serengeti for a 3-night stay.

July - October: You will fly to the Northern Serengeti for a 2-night stay where you will hopefully be able to experience the migration herds. You will then head to the Central Serengeti for your 3rd night.

November - December: You will fly to the Central Serengeti for a 3-night stay.

Enjoy two full days in the Serengeti with morning and evening safari drives. Serengeti National Park is one of the largest wildlife sanctuaries on the planet covering an extensive 15,000 square kilometres. Its landscapes depict the mythical 'Lion King' image of Africa with its large spaces, profound blue skies dotted with clouds, cool sunrises and fire-red sunsets.

Optional extra: Serengeti Balloon Safari

Stay at:
Serengeti Kati Kati Camp or similar

After breakfast depart with a packed lunch and drive towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Proceed up the side of the extinct volcano to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and drive to the Crater Rim where you will have the opportunity – weather permitting – to see the Crater in all its glory. Drive onto Acacia Farm Lodge, a romantic country lodge nestled on an active mixed farm located high on the spectacular Great Rift’s escarpment area with commanding panoramic views of the amazing Karatu farmlands and the nearby Ngorongoro forest area.

On your full day, get up early to make the most out of your visit to the Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa’s most popular safari destinations. The Crater, said to be the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera, is known for its spectacular beauty and abundance of diverse wildlife. After an incredible day looking for the world-renowned Big Five and a host of other wildlife species, including large herds of zebra and wildebeest, return to your lodge before dusk, and in time to freshen up before dinner.

Read more about the Crater in our blog: Ngorongoro Crater Safari: Like Nothing Else on Earth

Stay at:
Acacia Farm Lodge or similar

After breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara National Park for a final morning safari drive.

Lake Manyara National Park offers breath-taking views and a large variety of habitats supporting an array of wildlife. The park supports over 400 species of bird and the largest concentration of baboons anywhere in the world. Other species to spot include giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, impala, waterbuck, warthog, the Cape clawless otter, and the Egyptian mongoose. Don’t miss the opportunity to see thousands of flamingos on the lake, the renowned tree-climbing lions, and large families of elephants strolling through the forest.

After your morning drive, depart from the park and drive to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward flight.

Travel Africa is very happy to arrange post-tour accommodation and further activities for you.

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