The 11 Days Kenya Tanzania safari is an adventure to East Africa’s finest savanna wildlife destinations. Many dream of a safari in Masai Mara and Serengeti and this 11 Days Kenya Tanzania safari is one of the opportunities to explore the two wild places. The safari starts in Kenya exploring iconic safari destinations including Amboseli National Park. Below is a detailed safari itinerary of the best of Kenya and Tanzania safari Discovery Journeys.
Nairobi to Masai Mara
Start the safari with a pick-up from Nairobi Kenya’s capital city. You are picked up from the airport upon arrival or from your Nairobi Hotel. From here embark on a 4-hour drive to Masai Mara National Reserve getting there in time for lunch. This is provided you leave Nairobi at 7:00 a.m. You will have a number of stopovers for photography at the major places of interest and later proceed to the reserve. Check in at your lodge and spend the afternoon on game drives.
After an early morning breakfast at your lodge head out for game drives in the Masai Mara ecosystem. You will catch up with the early risers and big cats, especially lions. Masai Mara is a lion conservation unit with one of the highest Lion populations in East Africa.
Leopards and cheetahs are also major big cats seen in Masai mara. You will enjoy your picnic lunch and spend the afternoon exploring the park. In the evening have a sundowner and return to your lodge for a rest. This time in Masai Mara is very crucial for wildlife viewing on your 11 Days Kenya Tanzania safari and you will see a variety of wildlife.
Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru
You will have a game drive as you exit Masai Mara for Lake Nakuru National Park. Lake Nakuru is one of the most prominent Rift Valley lakes and a hot birding safari destination in Kenya. Your transfer here is to reduce the drive distance but also enable you to explore the lake on Birding Discovery Journeys.
Arrive in the Park early enough for lunch and spend the afternoon exploring the park. Lake Nakuru National Park beyond the birds is home to Rhinos, lions, zebras, and other safari animals. These can be seen on a game drive you will have in the evening.
Lake Nakuru to Amboseli
You will start this day with an early breakfast at your lodge. After that, you will have a game drive and exit the park for a transfer to Amboseli National Park. Amboseli National Park is among the must-visit Kenya Safari destinations because of the park’s diversity. Get there in the afternoon and in the evening have game drives.
Amboseli National Park Safaris
Start this 5th Day of your 11 Days Kenya Tanzania safari with an early breakfast and then go for game drives. Safari game drives in Amboseli mainly feature elephants which are the land’s largest mammals. The park also has the best view of Mount Kilimanjaro and you will enjoy this and more. Other notable safari animals here also include wildebeests, zebras, buffaloes, and birds among others.
Amboseli to Arusha Via Namanga Border
You will end your Kenyan leg of the safari with a game drive in Amboseli and then transfer to Tanzania. You will pass via the Namamga border and head to Arusha the northern tourism city of Tanzania. Get to your hotel in time for check-in and relax ahead of your Northern Tanzania expeditions.
Arusha to Lake Manyara
After breakfast at your hotel, you will be transferred to Lake Manyara National Park. You will get to Lake Manyara early enough for a lunch break and spend the afternoon exploring the park. Hippos, elephants, giraffes, and Rhinos are among the animal species you will see while at Lake Manyara.
Lake Manyara to Serengeti
On this day you will head to Serengeti National Park. Serengeti together with Masai Mara form an ecosystem where the wildebeest migration takes place. The park is very iconic and among the highlights of this 11 Days Kenya Tanzania safari. You will arrive in Serengeti early and start exploring the park journeying with the wildebeests and more.
Serengeti Safari Adventures
You will spend this day exploring Serengeti National Park. Here you will get an opportunity to see the various wildlife species in the park. You will have a picnic lunch and after a lunch break continue with your adventures in the park. In the evening return to your lodge.
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, you will have a game drive and exit the park for a transfer to the Ngorongoro Crater. The crater is the world’s largest and unfilled caldera. It is a natural wonder and a unique attraction with wildlife and other relief features. You will have evening game drives on the crater floor and later head to your lodge.
Ngorongoro to Arusha
On this last day depending on your departure schedule, you can have an early morning game drive in the Crater If you missed it the previous day. In case you do not have time you can just transfer to Arusha for a drop-off at your Hotel or Kilimanjaro Airport for departure depending on the schedule.
End of Safari.
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