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Wildlife of Kenya & Tanzania: Nakuru to Serengeti

13 days, Nairobi to Arusha

13 days

Nairobi to Arusha

From$5199USD
Valid on Mar 15 2026
Trip Code: DKNH

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Travel Style: Classic

All of the highlights, culture, access, and I-can’t-believe-we-did-that moments, all at a great price.

Service Level: Standard

Comfortable tourist-class accommodations with character; mix of public and private transport.

Physical Rating: 3 - Average

Some tours may include light hiking, biking, rafting, or kayaking in addition to walking.

Trip Type: Small Group

Small group experience; Max 14, avg. 10

Age requirement: 12+

All travellers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

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13 days

Nairobi to Arusha

From$5199USD
Valid on Mar 15 2026
Trip Code: DKNH

Need a flight? We can help.

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Map of the route for Wildlife of Kenya & Tanzania: Nakuru to Serengeti

Places visited

Itinerary

Day 1Nairobi

Arrive at any time. Attend a welcome meeting in the evening where you will get to know our fellow group members and meet your CEO.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your Welcome Moment Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group

Day 2Nairobi/Nakuru

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel in Nairobi then travel by private vehicle to Lake Nakuru National Park. Enjoy an included lunch at the lodge before heading out on a sundown safari drive inside the park in search of the area's wildlife. Return to the lodge for dinner after dark.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 3Nakuru

Rise early as the sun is just beginning to colour the sky and enjoy a morning safari drive into Lake Nakuru National Park. Return to the lodge for breakfast before enjoying free time to explore the area. You can choose to embark on another safari drive into the park this afternoon or simply relax at the lodge property. Dinner is included at the lodge tonight.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 4Nakuru/Masai Mara

After breakfast at the lodge the group will travel to Masai Mara National Park and arrive around lunch time. Head out on a visit to Masai Village and then an afternoon safari drive to search for giraffe, zebra, hyena, antelope, lions, leopards, rhinos, buffalos & elephants as you enjoy the beautiful scenery. Return to the lodge, relax, and have dinner in the evening.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 5Masai Mara

This morning choose to pre-book an early morning safari drive or a hot air balloon safari over the plains of Masai Mara. Then, set out on a full day drive in the park entering through Sekenani Gate. Search for wildlife and enjoy this beautiful part of Kenya. Gather for a packed lunch before arriving at your tented camp area in the later afternoon. Spend the night in this tented camp amid the sounds of the plains.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 6Masai Mara/Nairobi

In the morning leave camp and begin to travel back to Nairobi on a route that allows you to spot some wildlife as your exit the area. Stop along the way for lunch at a G Adventure-supported community project. Arrive back to Nairobi and attend an optional group dinner this evening at a nearby local restaurant.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your G for Good Moment Amani Ya Juu Lunch

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch

Day 7Nairobi/Amboseli National Park

Travel closer to the Tanzania border today on your journey from Nairobi to Amboseli National Park. Arrive at the lodge in the afternoon for an included lunch and then enjoy a safari drive into the park. Amboseli is known for its stunning views of Mt. Kilimanjaro, especially on a clear day, along with the presence of large herds of elephants, and five distinct habitats. Take in the beautiful scenery and remain on the lookout for the wildlife everyone comes to Africa to see.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 8Amboseli National Park/Arusha

Enjoy some breakfast at the lodge before your morning safari drive in Amboseli National Park. Then, drive to Arusha crossing into Tanzania at the Namanga Border. The group will stop for a packed lunch along the way. Arrive to the hotel in the late afternoon and get settled before choosing to attend an optional group dinner at a nearby restaurant.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch

Day 9Tarangire National Park

After breakfast the group will travel to Tarangire National Park. This park is special due to its large elephant population, presence of ancient baobab trees, and a unique dry season migration. The elephants gather around the Tarangire River that flows through the park. Enjoy a safari drive upon arrival to see the diverse wildlife here for yourself. Sit down for a picnic lunch inside the park before continuing onwards to Karatu where you will spend the evening.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 10Karatu

Spend a free morning in Karatu. Choose to have a leisurely wake up and relax at the hotel or pre-book the optional Lake Manyara Morning Safari Drive. Later, in the afternoon engage with local farmers on a coffee tour where you will learn about the harvesting of the beans and participate in hands-on sorting and roasting. Dinner will be had at the hotel in the evening.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Dinner

Day 11Karatu/Serengeti National Park

Today will be an early start as the group travels to the Ngorongoro Crater. Once here, you will go on a scenic wildlife safari drive. This geographical wonder is the world's largest inactive, intact, and unfilled volcanic caldera. The uniqueness of this environment has allowed for a self-contained ecosystem that offers visitors a high concentration of wildlife like, lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and buffalo. Enjoy lunch in the park amid this serene setting before departing for Serengeti National Park. Enter through the Naabi Hill Gate and experience a safari drive en route to your tented camp for the evening where you can relax under the stars.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 12Serengeti National Park

Choose to set an early morning wake-up call and pre-book the Serengeti Balloon Safari for epic views from the sky. Then, after breakfast set out on a full day safari drive through the Serengeti. Sit down for a picnic lunch inside the park, scan the landscape for wildlife, and listen to bird calls all around. Return to your tented camp and relax for the evening amid your outdoor surroundings.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 13Serengeti National Park/Arusha

Gather for a breakfast at camp amid the morning life of the Serengeti before beginning the journey back to Arusha. Stop along the way for lunch at Mto wa Mbu, a G Adventures-supported initiative. Arrive to Arusha in the late afternoon where your tour will end. Please do not book onward travel prior to 9PM.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your G for Good Moment Mto wa Mbu Community Visit and Lunch

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch
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What's Included

  • Your G for Good Moment: Amani Ya Juu Lunch, Nairobi
  • Your G for Good Moment: Mto wa Mbu Community Visit and Lunch, Mto wa Mbu
  • Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
  • Lake Nakuru sunset safari drive
  • Maasai Mara village visit and national park safari
  • Full-day Maasai Mara National Park Safari
  • Safari drive in Amboseli National Park
  • Two safari drives in Tarangire National Park
  • Coffee harvesting tour in Karatu
  • Scenic safari drive in Ngorongoro Crater
  • Sunset safari drive in Serengeti
  • Full-day safari drive in Karatu and Serengeti National Park
  • Free time in Lake Nakuru National Park
  • Serengeti National Park
  • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Accommodations

Hotels (5 nts), Tented Camp (4 nts), Lodges (3 nts).

Meals

12 breakfasts, 11 lunches, 9 dinners
Allow USD115-150 for meals not included.

Transportation

4x4 safari vehicles, private vehicles.

Staff & experts

CEO (Chief Experience Officer), certified safari guides/drivers, local guides.

Available extras (Add these to your tour when you book)

Lake Manyara National Park Afternoon Safari Drive - From $99.00

This western wall of the Rift Valley escarpment is truly stunning. It provides a backdrop for your search for the park's phenomenal bird life (including raptors), tree-climbing lions, elephants, zebras, hippos, baboons, and buffalos. Look up and see some of the more than 400 species of birds, including pink flamingos, pelicans, cormorants, and storks. Beyond wildlife, Lake Manyara NP is home to giant fig trees, acacia woodlands, mahogany trees, and grassy flood plains. The contrasts of this area are simply breathtaking; the open plains, huge escarpment, central alkaline lake, dense woodlands, and distant volcanic peaks coming together in an area best described by Ernest Hemingway as “the loveliest I have seen in Africa.”

Lake Nakuru Safari Drives Afternoon - From $99.00

Maasai Mara Balloon Safari - From $450.00

The adventure begins just before dawn and lasts an hour in the sky. Fly over the Mara River, plains, and forests of the Maasai Mara. Toast your return to earth with a champagne breakfast, cooked wherever you land. Please note that single passengers can book on this activity, the balloon will require a minimum of two passengers to take flight. In the rare case that this minimum is not reached by the time of your flight, passengers will be refunded for this activity.

Serengeti Balloon Safari - From $599.00

Spirited aloft in a hot-air balloon, view the wildlife and terrain of the Serengeti that only the birds see. Enjoy a champagne breakfast and keep that shutter-finger good and limber—you’ll be using it plenty over the course of your hour in the air.

My Own Room - From $1859.00

If you're travelling solo and would prefer to have your own private room throughout your trip, select this option during the online booking process.

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Wildlife of Kenya & Tanzania: Nakuru to Serengeti

| 13 days - Nairobi to Arusha - from $5199 USD