Safari overview
Join our amazing 16 days Kenya & Tanzania safari holiday to enjoy the most sought wildlife in the East African region. The 15 nights, 16 days Kenya & Tanzania long safari package is uniquely crafted in that it allows you to enjoy quality time with wildlife in Kenya’s and Tanzania’s top safari destinations.
In Kenya, your safari package covers important wildlife safari destinations such as Samburu National Reserve, Lake Nakuru National Park, Masai Mara National Reserve. In Tanzania, the 16 days Kenya & Tanzania safari includes a visit to Serengeti National Park a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site, and also the oldest park in Tanzania, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara National Park to see tree-climbing lions. You also stand a chance to explore the Zanzibar Archipelago a renowned honeymoon or beach holiday destination in East Africa.
Brief itinerary for the 16 Days Kenya & Tanzania safari
Day 1: Welcome to Magical Kenya
Day 2: Nairobi to Samburu National Reserve-Kenya
Day 3: Full day excursion at Samburu National Reserve-Kenya
Day 4: Samburu National Reserve to Lake Nakuru National Park-Kenya
Day 5: Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara National Reserve-Kenya
Day 6: Full day excursion at Masai Mara-Kenya
Day 7: Mara Reserve to Musoma/Lake Victoria shores
Day 8: Musoma to Serengeti National Park-TZ
Day 9: Full day at Serengeti-Tanzania (TZ)
Day 10: Serengeti N/P to Ngorongoro Crater-Tanzania
Day 11: Ngorongoro to Lake Manyara, TZ
Day 12: Lake Manyara to Arusha, fly to Zanzibar
Day 13, 14 & 15: Zanzibar holiday
Day 16: Departure
Detailed itinerary of the 16 Days Kenya & Tanzania safari
Day 1: Welcome to Magical Kenya
Have a warm welcome to Magical Kenya from your Kenya safari guide who also will brief you about the 16 Days Kenya & Tanzania safari. After the briefing, drive to your pre-booked hotel in Nairobi Capital City for an overnight stay.
Accommodation
Luxury: Nairobi Serena Hotel/Fairmont The Norfolk Hotel/The Sarova Stanley
Midrange: Boulevard Hotel
Basic: Kenya Comfort Hotel
Day 2: Nairobi to Samburu National Reserve-Kenya
Rise up early for morning breakfast, after, leave Nairobi for Samburu National Reserve. Drive along with Mount Kenya while en route, enjoy the scenic views of the surrounding areas and get to Samburu Reserve early ready to continue with an afternoon game drive. Get back to the lodge for evening relaxation, dinner, and overnight stay in Samburu National Reserve.
Accommodation
Samburu Simba Lodge/Samburu Sopa Lodge/Samburu Intrepid Tented Camp/Samburu Game Lodge
Day 3: Full day excursion at Samburu National Reserve-Kenya
Day 3 of your 16 days Kenya & Tanzania safari starts with early morning cup of tea/coffee, after, expect to have a full day exploring and experiencing what Samburu National Reserve has to offer the world. Samburu National Park boasts of its wide range of wildlife but the most important of all are the rare five/the Samburu special five that include the Beisa Oryx, Reticulated giraffes, Somali Ostrich, Grevy’s Zebras and Gerenuk. Your morning and afternoon game drive today will reward you with astonishing sightings beyond the special five as you also stand a chance to see elephants, warthogs, waterbucks, rhinos, dik-dik, bird species that total up to 365 and others.
Accommodation
Samburu Simba Lodge/Samburu Sopa Lodge/Samburu Intrepid Tented Camp/Samburu Game Lodge
Day 4: Samburu National Reserve to Lake Nakuru National Park-Kenya
Enjoy a delicious breakfast early morning, after, you will have Lake Nakuru National Park transfer. You will participate in an afternoon game drive, enjoy sight of millions of flamingos plus wildlife such as rhinos, predators, giraffes.
Accommodation
Luxury: Mbweha Safari Camp
Basic: Sarova Lion Hill Game Camp or Flamingo Hill Tented Camp
Day 5: Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara National Reserve-Kenya
Rise up early for breakfast, after, drive southward via the lush savannas and extensive Rift Valley area. Arrive at Masai Mara National Reserve early, relax and later, go enjoy evening wildlife viewing.
Accommodations
Luxury: Tipilikwani Mara Camp-Kenya
Moderate: Sarova Mara Game Camp
Budget: Camping/Mara Leisure Camp
Day 6: Full day excursion at Masai Mara-Kenya
Day 6 day of the 20 days Kenya & Tanzania safari will be mainly to enjoy wildebeest migration. Besides the wildebeest, other animal sightings to expect include hyenas, zebras, rhinos, lions, reedbucks, rhinos, leopards, elephants, birds, crocodiles etc.
Accommodations
Luxury: Tipilikwani Mara Camp-Kenya
Moderate: Sarova Mara Game Camp
Budget: Camping/Mara Leisure Camp
Day 7: Mara Reserve to Musoma/Lake Victoria shores
Breakfast early morning, after, drive southwards while enjoying game viewing tour. Continue towards the border of Tanzania/Isebania but have a stopover at Musoma Town.
Accommodation
Le Grand Victoria Hotel/Tembo Beach Hotel/Tembo Beach Hotel Musoma
Day 8: Musoma to Serengeti National Park-TZ
Have breakfast early and after, leave for Serengeti National Park through Ndabaka gate. Have a picnic lunch along the way. Enjoy a leisurely lunch and later, continue for a game drive.
Day 9: Full day at Serengeti-Tanzania (TZ)
Enjoy a delicious breakfast and after that, embark on full-day game viewing along the western corridor of Serengeti National Park connecting to Seronera. You will explore the 14736sq.kms protected while enjoying the wildebeest migration-see millions of wildebeest, gazelles, zebras, topis, impalas. Also be rest assured of sighting the cheetahs, jackals, leopards, elephants, hyenas, lions, birds.
Accommodation
Serengeti Safari Lodge/Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge/Four Seasons Safari Lodge-luxury
Kananga Special Tented Camp/Serengeti Savanna Camps-midrange/moderate
Day 10: Serengeti N/P to Ngorongoro Crater-Tanzania
After breakfast, transfer to Ngorongoro Crater one of the world’s natural wonders. Discover what Serengeti National Park has to offer the world from wildlife to breathtaking landscape views then proceed to Ngorongoro Crater-enjoy an evening game drive, sunset views, etc.
Accommodation
Kitela Lodge/And beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge/Ngorongoro Crater Lodge/Ngorongoro Crater Camp
Day 11: Ngorongoro to Lake Manyara, TZ
Rise up early, have breakfast and set off for a quick game drive to catch up with early risers at Ngorongoro Crater. After, drive to Lake Manyara National Park for tree climbing lion watching in Tanzania.
Accommodation
Lake Manyara Serena Lodge/Escarpment Luxury Lodge/Lake Manyara Treetop Lodge/camping
Day 12: Lake Manyara to Arusha, fly to Zanzibar
Have breakfast early, leave the lodge for a morning game drive to see more tree-climbing lions and other big game. After, drive straight to Arusha where you will take a flight to Karume Abeid International Park in Zanzibar. Meet the guide for hotel transfer at Zanzibar Island, Tanzania.
Day 13, 14 & 15: Zanzibar holiday
You will have the best Zanzibar holiday for 3 days; day 13 tour Stone Town the historic coastal town of East Africa. 14th day, visit the spice farm and Jozani Forest, and on day 15, you will be enjoying the beach relaxation.
Accommodation
Park Hyatt Zanzibar/Zanzibar Serena Hotel/Zanzibar Palace Hotel
Day 16: Departure
Wake up early for breakfast and after, transfer to Karume airport for departure and this marks the end of 16 days Kenya & Tanzania safari.
End of 16 Days Kenya & Tanzania safari
Safari includes
Game drives
Wildebeest experience-Kenya, Tz
4×4 vehicle in Tz & Kenya
15 nights and meals accommodation-Kenya, Tz
TZ & Kenya tour activities except for optional ones
Bottled drinking water
Park entry fees in Kenya and TZ
Safari exclusions
Shopping
Airfares
Visa fees-Kenya, TZ
Laundry service
Insurance
Cigars
Beverages
