13-Day Kenya & Tanzania Private Safari

Kenya & Tanzania: The East Africa Circle

A 13-day Kenya and Tanzania safari itinerary.

The route Nairobi → Amboseli → Maasai Mara conservancy → Serengeti → Ngorongoro

The Kenya Tanzania safari itinerary, day by day

A 13-day Kenya Tanzania safari itinerary. It is 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. In fact, this is the route we plan most often. So tell us what to keep, lengthen or swap, and we’ll send you your own version, fully priced.

Best time to go

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).

Day 1

Nairobi

Arrive; overnight in leafy Karen with a Sheldrick elephant-nursery visit arranged when booked well in advance.

Days 2–3

Amboseli

Fly to Amboseli and its private conservancies, with great tuskers on the plains beneath Kilimanjaro’s snows.

Days 4–7

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.

Days 8–10

Serengeti

Cross into Tanzania via the Isebania–Sirari border or fly via Nairobi–Kilimanjaro; three nights following the migration, north or central by season.

Days 11–13

Ngorongoro & out

Crater floor finale, then fly home via Kilimanjaro airport.

Where you’ll stay in Kenya and Tanzania

We select your accommodation privately after we understand your dates, pace and priorities. Then we recommend each camp, lodge or villa for its location, guiding, privacy, room configuration and seasonal suitability. You’ll also see the places we suggest, and why, in your proposal.

Plan your private safari

All lodging & meals

Every camp night, all meals and house drinks on safari.

Private guide & vehicle

A private expert guide and 4x4 where specified; at fly-in camps, game drives may be shared unless a private vehicle is reserved.

Fees & flights within Africa

Park fees, light-aircraft hops and meet-and-greet on every leg.

One transparent quote

Priced to your budget, your camps and the season. No set packages.

This journey at a glance

Duration & route

13 days · 13-Day Circle

Best months

July – October

Best suited to

Travelers who want both sides of the ecosystem

The heart of it

The Maasai Mara and the Serengeti in one circle

Typical private investment

Every itinerary is priced individually, to your budget.

Based on two guests sharing. In particular, final pricing depends on season, camps, private guiding, internal flights and itinerary length. International flights are excluded.

Generally included

Every camp named night by night · internal flights and transfers · park and conservancy fees · meals and game activities per each lodge’s terms · airport meet & greet · a founder’s direct line while you travel.

In short, this itinerary is a starting shape, not a package. Instead, every journey is fully tailor-made around your dates, pace and interests. Design this journey privately →

Questions about this Kenya Tanzania safari itinerary

By air via Nairobi and Kilimanjaro, or overland at the Isebania–Sirari post with vehicles exchanged at the border. We handle visa guidance, timing and the handover so it runs smoothly.

Not with this pacing: four distinct ecosystems with 2–4 nights each. As a result, first-timers finish it wanting more, not less.

US travelers need an eVisa for each. However, both are straightforward online applications we walk you through at booking.

The practical detail

Who this Kenya and Tanzania 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 are priced individually, to your budget. Of course, the final figure depends on the season, the camps chosen and the flights involved. In any case, 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.

In addition, we confirm every inclusion and exclusion 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’d like to go and what you’d change. We’ll then send back your own fully priced version within a few days.

This Kenya Tanzania safari itinerary is a proven shape, not a fixed package, and we can also reroute the border crossing.

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