14-Day Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar Private Safari
Bring together three Mara nights, three Serengeti nights, a Ngorongoro visit and four nights on Zanzibar. A full border-transfer day…
Classic Safaris
12-Day Kenya and Tanzania Classic Safari
- Length
- 12 days
- Start and end
- Nairobi → Arusha
- Accommodation
- Comfortable lodges and tented camps
- Group size
- Shared departure on request; capacity confirmed
Overview
Kenya Tanzania classic safari: Connect the Mara and Serengeti with a dedicated border-transfer day and longer wildlife stays on each side. The route ends in Arusha after Ngorongoro and Tarangire, making it suitable for travellers comparing the two countries in one journey.
Why choose this Kenya Tanzania classic safari?
- Three Mara nights
- Dedicated Kenya–Tanzania border transfer day
- Three Serengeti nights
- Ngorongoro and Tarangire finale
Your route at a glance
Nairobi → Lake Nakuru → Masai Mara → Masai Mara → Masai Mara → Kenya–Tanzania border transfer → Serengeti → Serengeti → Serengeti → Karatu and Ngorongoro Highlands → Tarangire → Arusha.
Duration: 12 days / 11 nights. Start: Nairobi. Finish: Arusha. This is a proposed itinerary for a personalised quotation; accommodation, transport and activities are confirmed before booking.
Travel style and accommodation
A classic circuit with a coordinated daily programme. Shared departures can be requested where available; group size, start dates and a private upgrade are confirmed individually.
The proposed accommodation level is comfortable lodges and tented camps. Exact properties, room categories, bathroom arrangements and locations will be listed in the written quote, with alternatives if your first choice is unavailable.
When to plan and what to know
The border day is primarily transit and usually involves a change of vehicle and guide. Entry permissions and any alternative flight routing must be checked for your nationality and dates.
Choose dates around your priorities rather than assuming every month offers the same experience. Weather, wildlife movements, road conditions and camp operations can affect the route. Wildlife sightings are never guaranteed. For a broader comparison, explore our Kenya safari collection.
How your quotation works
Send your preferred month, party size, children’s ages where relevant, rooming requirements and approximate budget. The proposal should itemise accommodation, park access, guiding, transport and meals, then identify optional extras. Final inclusions and cancellation terms are those in the written booking agreement.
Frequently asked questions
Can this itinerary be made private?
Yes, you can request a private proposal. For a classic group option, the confirmed departure and vehicle capacity must be checked first. Flights, camp facilities and some lodge activities may still be shared unless the quote states otherwise.
Are the advertised lodges and dates guaranteed?
This outline does not reserve rooms, flights or park access. The written quote names the available properties and departure arrangements for your dates. Please approve those details before making a payment.
What should I budget for this safari?
Price depends on your month, number of travellers, room sharing, accommodation level and transport. Request an itemised quote for this 12-day route; international flights, entry permissions, insurance and optional activities are normally separate.
Plan your Kenya Tanzania classic safari
Tell BookSafariTours what matters most and request an itemised proposal for this route. We can discuss extra nights, a different accommodation level or a quieter pace.
Destination planning reference: Masai Mara visitor information. Route and accommodation can be tailored to your travel dates.
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Helpful planning guides
Places you visit
Lake Nakuru Masai Mara Nairobi Ngorongoro Serengeti Tarangire
Day by day
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Day 1
Begin in Nairobi
Arrive in Nairobi and transfer to the proposed hotel. Keep the remainder of the day flexible for rest and a safari briefing. Sightseeing and any early hotel check-in are arranged only if requested and confirmed.
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Day 2
Continue to Lake Nakuru
Game-drive through lake-edge and wooded habitats, looking for rhinos, buffalo and birdlife. Lake levels and bird concentrations change, so this visit is planned around the wider landscape rather than a promised flamingo spectacle. Travel and check-in take priority today; game-viewing time depends on the transfer schedule.
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Day 3
Continue to Masai Mara
Look for wildlife across open grassland and riverine habitat. Your guide selects a sensible loop around recent sightings and conditions, with time to pause rather than chase a checklist. Travel and check-in take priority today; game-viewing time depends on the transfer schedule.
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Day 4
A full day in Masai Mara
Look for wildlife across open grassland and riverine habitat. Your guide selects a sensible loop around recent sightings and conditions, with time to pause rather than chase a checklist. With no accommodation move today, choose a full outing or separate morning and afternoon activities where the camp programme permits.
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Day 5
A full day in Masai Mara
Look for wildlife across open grassland and riverine habitat. Your guide selects a sensible loop around recent sightings and conditions, with time to pause rather than chase a checklist. With no accommodation move today, choose a full outing or separate morning and afternoon activities where the camp programme permits.
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Day 6
Continue to Kenya–Tanzania border transfer
Set aside this day for the road transfer and border formalities, normally via Isebania. A change of guide and vehicle is expected. Continue to the agreed overnight staging lodge; this is a long transit day, not a promised game-drive day.
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Day 7
Continue to Serengeti
Game-drive in the camp’s accessible Serengeti area, watching for predators, grazing herds and smaller wildlife. Routes follow local conditions; distant migration sectors require their own carefully chosen base. Travel and check-in take priority today; game-viewing time depends on the transfer schedule.
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Day 8
A full day in Serengeti
Game-drive in the camp’s accessible Serengeti area, watching for predators, grazing herds and smaller wildlife. Routes follow local conditions; distant migration sectors require their own carefully chosen base. With no accommodation move today, choose a full outing or separate morning and afternoon activities where the camp programme permits.
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Day 9
A full day in Serengeti
Game-drive in the camp’s accessible Serengeti area, watching for predators, grazing herds and smaller wildlife. Routes follow local conditions; distant migration sectors require their own carefully chosen base. With no accommodation move today, choose a full outing or separate morning and afternoon activities where the camp programme permits.
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Day 10
Continue to Karatu and Ngorongoro Highlands
Travel through the highlands and settle near Karatu. This overnight stages the following crater visit and provides a chance to rest after a road day. Any extra excursion is confirmed separately. Travel and check-in take priority today; game-viewing time depends on the transfer schedule.
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Day 11
Ngorongoro Crater and transfer to Tarangire
Descend into Ngorongoro Crater for the proposed game drive under the confirmed access rules. Afterwards continue to the Tarangire area for the final safari overnight. This is a full day with both wildlife time and a road transfer.
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Day 12
Tarangire game drive and return to Arusha
After breakfast, explore Tarangire on the final proposed game drive. Continue to Arusha for your agreed drop-off. Allow a sensible buffer before any onward flight; an extra hotel night can be requested if needed.
Prices & dates
Price on request
- Price depends on travel dates, group size and lodge choice.
- Private departures any day of the year.
- Single supplement and child rates on request.
Included
Included
- Proposed package inclusions below; final services and amounts confirmed in the written quote
- Accommodation for 11 nights at the agreed properties
- Safari guiding and game drives as specified in the confirmed programme
- Road transfers and any expressly listed domestic flights
- Park and conservation access for the agreed visits
- Meals according to each property’s confirmed board basis
Not included
- International flights unless expressly quoted
- Entry permissions, visa or eTA costs as applicable to your nationality and route
- Travel insurance
- Tips and personal purchases
- Optional balloon flights, cultural visits, marine outings and specialist activities unless listed
- Drinks, laundry, extra hotel nights and meals outside the agreed board basis
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