11 Day Big 5 Safari of Kenya and Tanzania

11 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

This 11-day Big 5 safari seamlessly combines Kenya and Tanzania’s most iconic parks, including the Masai Mara,Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater, for a complete East African wildlife experience. The itinerary is carefully paced to allow multiple full days in prime game-viewing areas, increasing Big 5 sightings without long, exhausting drives.

The journey offers cross-border continuity with expert local guides, diverse landscapes from savannahs to volcanic craters, and handpicked lodges close to wildlife hotspots. With private 4x4 vehicles, flexible game-drive schedules, and immersive park time, this tour delivers depth, comfort, and exceptional wildlife encounters in two legendary safari destinations.

What's Included

Ground transport whilst on safari in a comfortable 4×4 safari Land cruiser with a pop-up roof
Service of an English speaking professional driver/guide
Full board accommodation whilst on safari and meal plan as described,
Complementary bottled water whilst on safari
Lunch (Optional[11])
Lunch
Dinner (Optional[10])
Dinner
Breakfast (Optional[10])
Breakfast
All park entrance fees to include government taxes
All game drives as detailed in the itinerary
Gratuities
Option Hot Air Balloon Safari USD540 per person
Option visit Masai village USD20 per person
Any other extras not mentioned on Itinerary
Items of personal nature
International flights

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Our driver guide will pick you at your hotel lobby within Nairobi

Itinerary

Duration: 11 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Arrival In Nairobi

    1 stop
  • 1
    Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

    Arrive at Nairobi airport for a transfer to our After40 hotel. Check in, relax and your guide will help you to orientate yourself on places to visit within Nairobi. Accommodation After 40 Hotel/Similar on bed and breakfast

    6 hours Admission ticket included
  • Day 2

    Nairobi to Lake Nakuru

    1 stop
  • 2
    Lake Nakuru

    Morning departure to Lake Nakuru National park for a special sighting of the rare black rhino (an endangered species), one of the big five animals. After, enjoy a full day game drive with a picnic lunch. Dinner and overnight at Lanet Matfam Resort/Similar

    8 hours Admission ticket included
  • Day 3

    Lake Nakuru to Lake Naivasha/Hell’s Gate

    1 stop
  • 3
    Hell's Gate National Park

    Breakfast at the hotel and thereafter cdepart to Hell’s Gate National Park for a mini safari. Enjoy an evening boat on Lake Naivasha. Dinner and overnight at Taphe Guest Resort/Similar

    8 hours Admission ticket included
  • Day 4

    Naivasha to Maasai Mara National Reserve

    1 stop
  • 4
    Masai Mara National Reserve

    After breakfast, start the safari to Maasai Mara National Reserve. Lunch on the way in Narok town, arrive in the early afternoon for check in at the Lenchada tourist camp - a big tent with a bed, mosquito net , flush toilet and hot shower. There will be a 2 hour game drive in Maasai Mara around 4pm. Dinner and overnight at Lenchada Touristic Camp/Similar

    8 hours Admission ticket included
  • Day 5

    Masai Mara full day Game Drive

    1 stop
  • 5
    Masai Mara National Reserve

    After an early breakfast we depart towards Narok town and the Great Masai mara game reserve with packed lunches. Enjoy an afternoon game drive. Wherever you go in the Mara you will see a frequent amount of wildlife such as Masai giraffe, baboons, warthogs, bat eared foxes, grey jackals, spotted hyena, topis, impala, hartebeests, wildebeest, elephants, buffaloes, zebras and hippos. It is also common to see lions either basking after a heavy meal, or surveying the plains for their next meal as well as cheetahs and leopards which are harder to spot. Dinner and Overnight Masai Mara

    8 hours Admission ticket included
  • Day 6

    MASAI MARA / ISEBANIA / SERENGETI

    1 stop
  • 6

    After breakfast, depart Masai Mara for the Isebania/Sirari border. Complete immigration and customs formalities. Continue onward to Serengeti National Park, enjoying game viewing as you enter this vast wilderness.

    8 hours Admission ticket included
  • Day 7

    Serengeti Full Day Game Drive

    1 stop
  • 7

    Spend a full day in Serengeti National Park with extensive game drives and picnic lunch. The Serengeti hosts over two million wildebeest and vast herds of zebra and gazelle, attracting predators such as lions, leopards, cheetahs, and hyenas. Birdlife is also exceptional.

    8 hours Admission ticket included
  • Day 8

    SERENGETI - NGORONGORO

    1 stop
  • 8
    Ngorongoro Crater

    Enjoy an early morning game drive in Serengeti. Return to camp for breakfast, then depart with picnic lunch to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, sheltering one of Africa’s densest wildlife populations.

    8 hours Admission ticket included
  • Day 9

    NGORONGORO / LAKE MANYARA

    1 stop
  • 9

    After breakfast, descend into or view the Ngorongoro area before proceeding to Lake Manyara National Park. Enjoy an afternoon game drive in search of the famous tree-climbing lions, hippos, flamingoes (seasonal), and rich birdlife set against the Rift Valley escarpment.

    8 hours Admission ticket included
  • Day 10

    LAKE MANYARA - TARANGIRE

    1 stop
  • 10
    Tarangire National Park

    After breakfast, drive to Tarangire National Park with picnic lunch. Enjoy a game drive in a park known for its massive elephant herds, ancient baobab trees, and seasonal Tarangire River.

    8 hours Admission ticket included
  • Day 11

    TARANGIRE / ARUSHA / JRO DEPARTURE

    1 stop
  • 11
    Kilimanjaro International Airport

    After breakfast, depart Tarangire National Park and drive to Arusha. Transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward international flight.

    8 hours Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Supplied by Gracepatt Ecotours Kenya

Tags

Multi-day Tours
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Private and Luxury
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Involves Animals
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Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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