Day 1 Arrival Arusha

Upon arrival in Arusha you will be picked at the airport and transferred to Arusha Safari Lodge for overnight
Dinner and Breakfast

Day 2 Arusha – Tarangire National Park
Distance approx. 150 km; driving time approx. 2-3h

You will be picked up at your hotel and after a short safari briefing, you will set off in a south-westerly direction towards the Tarangire National Park. With its acacia-dotted hills, baobab trees, swamps and pools of the Tarangire River, the park is home to a diverse range of animals. There are large herds of elephants, hippos and crocodiles in the swamps and numerous water birds near the river. Depending on the season you will also see gerenuks and giraffes, hyenas and hartebeests as well as predators not far away from their possible prey. You will enjoy a game drive until the late afternoon before you leave the park to head to the nearby Maramboi Tented Camp, where you will spend the night.

Lunch, Dinner

Day 3 Tarangire Area – Mto wa Mbu – Karatu
Distance approx. 120 km; driving time approx. 1 ½-2h

After breakfast you will make your way to the multi-cultural town of Mto wa Mbu where you will meet the locals. Accompanied by a local guide you will walk through banana plantations, see traditional wood carvers at work, visit the local brewery and see local art in the making – giving you a real insight into the daily village life. For lunch you will enjoy traditional African food. In the afternoon your safari continues to the quaint town of Karatu in the fertile highlands. The landscapes of green coffee plantations contrasts to the savannah plains below. Admire the views over the plains when stopping for a break. At Endoro Lodge you can go for a walk through coffee plantations to learn more about coffee production (optional) or you can just relax.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4 Karatu – Ngorongoro Crater – Serengeti National Park
Distance approx. 200 km; driving time approx. 5-6h

After an early breakfast you will travel to the Ngorongoro Crater and you will make your way down the steep forested walls of the crater. The forest is home to reedbucks, bushbucks, monkeys and baboons and you might be lucky to spot a leopard or one of the huge elephant bulls that live here. On the grassy plains you will see wildebeests and zebras and around the swamps you will most like see hippos, water birds and black rhinos. After a picnic lunch you will exit the crater and continue your safari to the Serengeti National Park. The Serengeti is where the mass migration of millions of wildebeests and zebras takes place. Animals search for fresh grass and water in an endless cycle to and from the Masai Mara in Kenya and of course predators pursue the herds closely. You will spend the night at the Kati Kati Tented Camp in the central Serengeti.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5 Serengeti National Park

Game drives- Wake up before sunrise for an early morning game drive. Animals are active at sunrise and you will enjoy the warming rays of the sun breaking through the cold morning. Returning to the camp by mid-morning, you can tuck into a hearty breakfast. Alternatively, you may choose to experience the vast plains of the Serengeti form the air – book a hot air balloon safari followed by a champagne breakfast (optional and needs to be booked in advance). There will be another game drive in the afternoon before returning to Kati Kati Tented Camp for another night.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6 Serengeti National Park – Lake Victoria
Distance approx. 180 km; driving time approx. 4-5h

This morning you will have another chance to see animals as you head out of the Serengeti National Park towards Lake Victoria. The densely populated area around Africa’s largest lake is home to farmers and fisherman and it is here where you will be able to experience the daily life of the locals. You can watch fishermen at work and visit a local school – an experience unavailable during “normal” safaris. You will overnight at the Speke Bay Lodge on the lake shore.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7 Lake Victoria – Masai Mara Area
Distance approx. 270 km; driving time approx. 8-9h

After breakfast and accompanied by your guide and the local fishermen you will join a canoe trip on the lake. You will to get to see how the locals fish and admire their catch. Back on land, you will set off on the long drive to Kenya’s Masai Mara Game Reserve. Famous for its predators and the annual migration, the Mara is where the BBC wildlife channel Big Cat Diary was filmed. The reserve sees the annual migration when millions of wildebeests and zebras come here after the rains for green grass and fresh water. Obviously these large herds trekking with their young are easy prey for predators and so you might spot a cheetah or a lion close by. You will overnight in the safari tents at the Losokwan Mara Camp  situated outside of the game reserve.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8-9 Masai Mara Game Reserve

Game drives- The following two days are set aside for game drives in the Masai Mara Game Reserve with your experienced guide. The vehicles have pop-up roofs that open to the top and allow you unobstructed views over the landscape and they are an excellent and safe viewing platform for the photography of wild animals. Your guide will take you to areas where the most interesting sightings have been and where your chances are best to experience the migration. Animals you are likely to see are zebras and wildebeests as well as roan antelopes, Coke’s hartebeest, Masai giraffes and Africa’s biggest antelope, the eland. In season you will go to the Mara River where thousands of animals cross while ravenous crocodiles wait below the murky water. Many animals drown while others become prey and it is not always a pretty sight. But the Mara is also a paradise for bird lovers as there are more than 470 types of birds including Kenya’s national bird, the lilac-breasted roller. You will spend two nights at the Mara Ashnil Tented Camp.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 10 Masai Mara Game Reserve – Lake Nakuru National Park
Distance approx. 250 km; driving time approx. 5h

After breakfast you will set off to the Lake Nakuru National Park, which has been declared a rhino sanctuary. Both the white and black rhino can be found here but apart from these fearsome beasts, the park is also home to monkeys, baboons, pythons, Rothschild’s giraffes and two species of waterbucks. The algae in the small alkaline lake attract huge crowds of flamingos, colouring the rim of the lake a bright pink. You will spend the night at the lush green Flamingo Hill Camp.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 11 Lake Nakuru National Park – Nairobi
Distance approx. 180 km; driving time approx. 3-4h

A day of contrasts await you. From the tranquillity of Lake Nakuru to the bustle of lively Nairobi – you will feel a change of pace as you arrive in the capital for an afternoon at leisure. Explore the city, the local markets or visit the Karen Blixen Museum and the Giraffe Centre. You will stay at the Silver Springs Hotel and dinner will be for your own account.

Breakfast, Lunch

Day 12 Nairobi – Amboseli National Park
Distance approx. 250 km; driving time approx. 4-5h

After breakfast you will leave the traffic and chaos of the city behind while you make your way to the Amboseli National Park near Mount Kilimanjaro. Situated near the Tanzanian border, the small peaceful park is excellent for seeing huge herds of wild elephants up close. The park is also well-known due to classic photos of elephants on the grassy plains with the towering Kilimanjaro in the background. Happily grazing the grassy plains are buffaloes, wildebeests, zebras, giraffes, impalas and warthogs. Predators include anything from lions to caracals and serval cats. From Observation Hill you have breath-taking views over the park and especially of the swamps below. You will spend the night at the Ol Tukai Lodge.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 13 Amboseli National Park – Arusha
Distance approx. 150 km; driving time approx. 2h

On your last game drive of the tour before breakfast, you will have a last chance to tick off some more of Kenya’s creatures: have you yet seen the Masai giraffe, bush bay, lesser kudu or hartebeest? On your return to the lodge you will enjoy a hearty breakfast before travelling to Mombasa on the coast.  Your tour ends here but you can extend your stay at a beach hotel or join another trip to see more of Africa.

Breakfast, Lunch

End of your 13 Days 12 Nights Tanzania and Kenya Family Safari 

Package Price includes:

• Safari according to the itinerary
• 12 nights accommodation in safari lodges and tented camps as indicated in the itinerary
• Transport in a 4×4 safari vehicle (change of vehicle at the border)
• Professional, English-speaking guide (change of guide at the border)
• Meals as indicated in the itinerary
• Mineral water while on safari
• Transfers as indicated in the itinerary
• National parks fees
• Mto wa Mbu cultural programme including lunch
• Canoe trip on Lake Victoria

Package Price Excludes:

• Flights (international and domestic)
• Meals not indicated in the itinerary
• Beverages (alcohol and soft drinks)
• Optional activities
• Visa, tips, personal expenses, travel insurance