The Kenya Tanzania safari itinerary, day by day
A 13-day Kenya Tanzania safari itinerary — one unbroken arc through East Africa’s greatest gamelands: Amboseli beneath Kilimanjaro, a private Maasai Mara conservancy, the Serengeti and the crater.
Nothing here is fixed — this is the shape we design most often. Tell us what to keep, stretch or swap, and your version arrives priced and complete.
July–October, when the migration is on the Kenya side and everything is dry and golden.
US travelers: check current entry requirements for each country on travel.state.gov — we also walk you through visas at booking.
Nairobi
Arrive; overnight in leafy Karen with time for the Sheldrick elephant nursery.
Amboseli
Fly to Amboseli and its private conservancies — great tuskers on the plains beneath Kilimanjaro’s snows.
Maasai Mara
A private Mara conservancy — off-road big cats, night drives, guided walks and Maasai-led culture, with strict vehicle limits keeping sightings yours.
Serengeti
Cross into Tanzania via the Migori–Tarime border or fly via Nairobi–Kilimanjaro; three nights following the migration — north or central by season.
Ngorongoro & out
Crater floor finale, then fly home via Kilimanjaro airport.
Camps & lodges we love on this route
Three of the properties we reach for first on this journey — your final camps depend on your dates, style and budget.
All lodging & meals
Every camp night, all meals and house drinks on safari.
Private guide & vehicle
Your own expert guide and 4x4 throughout — never shared.
Fees & flights within Africa
Park fees, light-aircraft hops and meet-and-greet on every leg.
One transparent quote
Priced to your camps, season and style — no set packages, no surprises.
Questions about this journey
Who this journey suits
Travelers who want both countries in one journey — the Maasai Mara and the Serengeti — and are willing to fly between them to protect game-viewing time. Well suited to a milestone trip or a first big Africa journey.
Guiding
Private guide and vehicle in each country, with light-aircraft flights across the border.
Journey investment
Private, tailor-made journeys on this route typically begin at USD 12,000 per person, based on two travelers sharing. The final figure depends on the season, the camps chosen and the flights involved — we quote one clear price in writing, with no hidden extras.
Typically included
Accommodation throughout on a full-board basis; guiding as described above; park, conservancy and concession fees; internal flights and road transfers along the route; airport meet-and-greet; and direct access to the founders before and during travel.
Typically not included
International flights; visas and travel insurance; gorilla or chimpanzee permits unless stated; premium wines and spirits; spa treatments; gratuities; and personal items such as shopping and laundry where charged.
Every inclusion and exclusion is confirmed in writing in your proposal before you pay anything. Payment and cancellation terms are set out in our terms and conditions.
Make this journey yours.
Tell us when you want to go and how you'd bend this route — a specialist sends back your tailored, fully priced version within days. No pressure, ever.
Most of our travelers arrive the old-fashioned way — sent by someone who just came home.
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