12 DAY KENYA & TANZANIA

PAMOJA SAFARIS

TRIP ITINERARY OVERVIEW

Experience the magic of East Africa on a journey that blends vibrant culture, breathtaking landscapes, and extraordinary wildlife. Begin in Nairobi, where modern city life meets the wild, and then venture into the Maasai Mara to witness some of Kenya’s most iconic animals in their natural home. Cross into Tanzania to explore the vast plains of the Serengeti, where lions, leopards, and herds of wildebeest roam freely. Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for close encounters with diverse wildlife, then wander through Tarangire National Park, famous for its elephants and ancient baobab trees. Along the way, you will meet local communities, enjoy spectacular scenery, and create unforgettable memories in some of the most beautiful places on the continent.

YOUR 12 DAY ADVENTURE

DAY 01

Arrival in Nairobi

Arrive in Kenya via Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). Transfer to lodge in Nairobi (30 mins). Free time to rest and relax until your welcome dinner and trip orientation this evening (your guide will meet you at your lodge).
Lodging: Movenpick Hotel & Residences, Nairobi or similar
DAY 02
Tour of Nairobi
We’ll visit the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust this morning after breakfast, followed by a two-hour safari through Nairobi National Park. After lunch at Cultiva Restaurant, we’ll head on to the Giraffe Centre and the Karen Blixen Museum, after which we will transport you back to your hotel to rest a bit before dinner at your lodging.
Lodging: Movenpick Hotel & Residences, Nairobi or similar
DAY 03
Nairobi to Maasai Mara National Reserve
After breakfast, we will make our way back to Nairobi airport (30 mins) for your flight to the Maasai Mara National Reserve, where you’ll be picked up and taken to your lodging for the next few nights in the northern Serengeti plains. Along the way, we’ll be doing a safari, stopping when we see anything interesting. Dinner at your lodge.
Lodging: Serena Safari Lodge Maasai Mara, Maasai Mara or similar
DAY 04
Maasai Mara National Reserve
Spend the entire day in the Maasai Mara, exploring different areas of the park and searching for wildlife throughout. Picnic lunch or hot lunch back at your camp, as you see fit. Dinner back at your lodge.
Lodging: Serena Safari Lodge Maasai Mara, Maasai Mara or similar
DAY 05
Maasai Mara NR (Kenya) to North Serengeti NP (Tanzania)

After breakfast, we will head to the Tanzanian border to rendezvous with your Tanzanian guide and vehicle after completing emigration/immigration formalities. After transferring vehicles/guides at the border, we will head to Serengeti National Park, where you’ll begin the Tanzanian portion of your adventure. Dinner at your new lodge (We’ll have a single night here on the way to the central region of the park, which we’ll be heading to after breakfast the next day.)

Lodging: Moyo Kogatende Camp, Serengeti NP or similar
DAY 06
North Serengeti NP to Central Serengeti NP
After breakfast, we’ll check out of our tented camp and start making our way south, towards the central region of Serengeti National Park. Along the way, we’ll be looking out for elephants, leopards, cheetahs, lions, and more, having a picnic lunch in the afternoon. We’ll be sure to make it to your next camp before nightfall, so that you can get properly situated and wash up before dinner.
Lodging: Land of Nature Tented Camp, Serengeti NP or similar
DAY 07
Serengeti NP
Today we’ll explore Serengeti National Park for the entirety of the day, which we can either do in a single, long outing with a picnic lunch, or we can split into two outings with lunch and siesta back at camp in the afternoon. Dinner back at the lodge in the evening.
Lodging: Land of Nature Tented Camp, Serengeti NP or similar
DAY 08
Serengeti NP
Today will be the main day to catch the Great Migration, as well as anything else we may have missed. We can also take a trip into the western part of the park, to see the huge rock formations (kopjes) there, which are prime spots for lions. Picnic lunch, then dinner back at the lodge in the evening.
Lodging: Land of Nature Tented Camp, Serengeti NP or similar
DAY 09
Central Serengeti NP to Ngorongoro/Karatu
After breakfast, we will head out of Serengeti National Park, stopping for a quick bathroom break and exit formalities at the border to Ngoorongoro Conservation Area. After that, we will head towards Ngorongoro Crater itself, going up and over into the crater for a morning and early afternoon safari inside the 12×12-mile extinct volcanic caldera. After a couple of hours of safari, we will have a picnic lunch within the crater, and then make our way out and onward to our lodge in neighboring Karatu town for a bit of relaxation before dinner.
Lodging: Acacia Farm Lodge, Karatu or similar
DAY 10
Karatu to Tarangire National Park
Transfer to Tarangire National Park after breakfast (2.5 hours), visiting an authentic Maasai tribe on the way to see their way of life and learn about their culture. Afterward, enjoy game drives with a hot lunch around 13:00. Dinner and overnight in the park.
Lodging: Acacia Collection Serian Camp, Tarangire NP or similar
DAY 11
Tarangire National Park to Arusha City
Continue your game drive through Tarangire NP, have lunch in the park, and then head to Arusha City for a farewell dinner and overnight.
Lodging: Arusha Serena Hotel Resort & Spa, Arusha or similar
DAY 12
Arusha to Kilimanjaro Airport
After breakfast, feel free to relax at your hotel until it’s time to transport you to Kilimanjaro Airport for your departure flight.
Departure Day

STANDARD ACCOMMODATION EXAMPLES

Accommodation can vary depending on time of the year and season, group size and preferences. 

Arusha Serena Hotel Resort & Spa, Arusha

Acacia Collection Serian Tarangire Camp, Tarangire National Park

Acacia Farm Lodge, Karatu/Ngorongoro

Land of Nature Camp, Serengeti National Park

Movenpick Hotel & Residences, Nairobi​

Mara Serena Safari Lodge, Maasai Mara National Reserve

PREMIUM ACCOMMODATION EXAMPLES

Accommodation can vary depending on time of the year and season, group size and preferences.
No premium options available in the Kenya portion of this trip.

Gran Meliá Arusha, Arusha

Lemala Mpingo Ridge, Tarangire National Park

Lemala Ngorongoro Luxury Tented Camp, Karatu/Ngorongoro

Four Seasons Serengeti, Serengeti National Park

Price includes

$ 5900+
- start price (depending on group size & season)
  • All domestic transport
  • Fees & Taxes
  • All meals (as specified per day)
  • Base gratuity for all staff

Price excludes

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a 30% deposit is required to book
  • International Travel
  • Private room (available for extra charge)
  • International Airfare and Visa
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