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Kenya Tanzania Safari and Victoria Falls

Kenya Tanzania Safari and Victoria Falls

This 12-day journey covers four distinct ecosystems across two countries.

12 daysDuration Kenya & TanzaniaCountries PrivateGroup type
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Overview

12 Days: Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Amboseli & Victoria Falls

Embark on a thrilling 12-day journey through four diverse ecosystems in two captivating countries, culminating at the stunning Victoria Falls. Your adventure begins in the vast plains of the Masai Mara, where you can witness the Big Five in their natural habitat.

Next, you’ll explore the Serengeti, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its rich predator population, including lions and cheetahs. Then, visit the Ngorongoro Crater, a natural wonder filled with diverse wildlife and unique ecosystems, perfect for nature lovers.

The journey continues to Amboseli National Park at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro, where you can observe large herds of elephants and stunning landscapes. Finally, experience the awe of Victoria Falls, one of the largest waterfalls in the world, with opportunities for exploration and activities like helicopter rides or boat cruises.

This carefully curated itinerary offers ample time for exploration, providing a complete East African safari experience that beautifully blends excitement with tranquility.

At a glance

  • Duration12 days
  • CountriesKenya & Tanzania
  • Group typePrivate

Activities

What fills the days beyond game drives.

Game Drives
Guided Nature Walks
Cultural Visits
Sunset River Cruise (Victoria Falls)
Helicopter Flight (optional, Victoria Falls)
Photography
Moments to note

Why This Route

Four ecosystems, two countries, one continuous thread.

I

The Masai Mara

Big Five tracking with a real chance of migration river crossings in season.

II

The Serengeti

Some of the highest predator densities anywhere in Africa

III

The Ngorongoro Crater

A self-contained wildlife haven often called Africa's Garden of Eden.

IV

Amboseli's Elephants

Herds photographed against Kilimanjaro's backdrop, at their clearest in early morning light

V

Victoria Falls

One of the largest curtains of falling water on earth, closing the trip with a complete change of pace.

VI

A Complete Change of Scenery

Four ecosystems, each given enough time to settle into, ending somewhere entirely different from where it started.

Day by day

How the days break down

A starting shape: pace, order and length of each stage are all adjustable.

Day
01
Masai Mara
Nairobi → Masai Mara

Into Kenya's best wildlife destination.

A short flight delivers you to golden grassland broken by flat-topped acacia. Arrive at your tented camp for lunch, then head straight into an afternoon game drive, lion, elephant and giraffe sightings are common from the first outing. Dinner as your guide outlines the days ahead.

Day
02
Masai Mara
Masai Mara (full day)

Lion prides, leopard, and, with luck, black rhino.

A full day of game drives tracking the Mara's resident wildlife. In migration season, expect large herds fording the Mara River. An afternoon Maasai village visit offers cultural context. Sundowners overlooking the plains close the day.

Day
03
Serengeti
Masai Mara → Serengeti

Crossing the corridor the herds follow.

A final Mara morning drive, then a light-aircraft crossing into Tanzania's northern Serengeti. Settle into camp for a welcome lunch, followed by an afternoon drive across vast open plains, dense plains game, and, in season, migration herds continuing south. Dinner under the stars.

Day
04
Serengeti
Serengeti (full day)

After the African Big Five, Big Cats and Endless Rolling Savannah Plains

Game drives timed to the cooler hours, with your guide tracking sightings through vulture movement and grass patterns. An optional walking safari offers a slower pace. A sundowner atop a rocky kopje closes the afternoon before a final Serengeti dinner.

Day
05
Ngorongoro Crater
Serengeti → Ngorongoro rim

Climbing to the crater rim.

An overland drive up through highland forest, with sweeping views back over the Serengeti. Arrive at your rim lodge for lunch, with the afternoon free for rest or a guided nature walk along the rim. Dinner overlooks the caldera below.

Day
06
Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater

Explore Africa's Garden of Eden, and UNESCO Heritage Site

Descend at dawn into the crater floor, where black rhino, dense lion prides and elephant move in the open. A picnic lunch beside Lake Magadi's flamingo-lined shores offers a rare pause. Ascend by late afternoon for a final sundowner and farewell dinner.

Day
07
Amboseli
Ngorongoro → Kilimanjaro → Amboseli

Back to Kenya, beneath Kilimanjaro.

A full travel day connecting Tanzania back to Kenya via Kilimanjaro, arriving at Amboseli in time to check in — the mountain's snow-capped peak often visible in late afternoon light. A light dinner precedes tomorrow's plan to make the most of Amboseli's elephant herds.

Day
08
Amboseli
Amboseli (full day)

Spot huge herds of elephants against Mount Kilimanjaro backdrop

A full day exploring Amboseli's swamps and open plains, home to large elephant families alongside buffalo, giraffe and healthy predator populations. Morning light on Kilimanjaro is often clearest, making an early drive worthwhile. Optional visit to a nearby Maasai community.

Day
09
Nairobi
Amboseli → Nairobi

A pause before the second half of the trip.

A relaxed morning drive precedes the journey back to Nairobi. Check into a city hotel with the afternoon free for rest, shopping, or an optional visit to the Giraffe Centre or Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. Dinner reflects on the safari portion before tomorrow's flight south.

Day
10
Victoria Falls
Nairobi → Livingstone/Victoria Falls

From dry savannah to mist and roar.

A flight connects Nairobi to Victoria Falls, and the shift in scenery is immediate. A private transfer takes you to your riverside hotel on the Zambezi. Depending on arrival time, an optional sunset cruise reveals hippo and elephant along the banks as the falls' spray catches the evening light.

Day
11
Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls (full day)

One of the largest curtains of falling water on earth.

Walk rainforest trails along the rim for views of the falls from multiple angles. Optional activities include a helicopter flight, white-water rafting below the gorge, or high tea at a historic hotel overlooking the falls. A farewell dinner closes the trip on the riverbank.

Day
12
Departure
Victoria Falls → international flight

One last morning by the river, then fly home

A final morning at leisure — perhaps a last walk along the falls or a quiet breakfast by the river — before your private transfer to the airport for your international departure.

What you'll likely see

Key species on this route

What you're likely to see across the Masai Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Amboseli

· · · · · · ·
Lion
Lion
90% chance
Elephant
Elephant
95% chance
Buffalo
Buffalo
85% chance
Leopard
Leopard
45% chance
Cheetah
Cheetah
55% chance
Zebra
Zebra
90% chance
Giraffe
Giraffe
90% chance
Wildebeest
Wildebeest
85% chance
Black Rhino
Black Rhino
65% chance
Hippo
Hippo
55% chance
The details

What's included

What's included

  • All accommodation as per itinerary
  • All meals as specified
  • Private guide and driver throughout the safari portion
  • All park and conservation area entrance fees
  • Internal flights as specified in the itinerary
  • All road and airport transfers
  • Bottled water during game drives and transfers
  • Government taxes and levies

What's not included

  • International flights to and from Africa
  • Visas for Kenya, Tanzania, and Zambia or Zimbabwe as applicable
  • Travel insurance
  • Optional Victoria Falls activities (helicopter flights, white-water rafting, high tea)
  • Alcoholic beverages and premium drinks (unless specified)
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Personal expenses (spa treatments, curio purchases)
  • Vaccinations and medical costs

Notes about this trip

  • The Great Migration follows rainfall and grazing patterns — July–October significantly improves the odds of river crossings but can't guarantee them.
  • Victoria Falls is most dramatic just after the rainy season (typically March–May), when water volume peaks — this can trade off against the June–October migration window, worth discussing with the client.
  • Malaria prophylaxis is recommended across this region — consult your doctor before travel.
Responsible travel

Responsible Travel

Conservation funding and community ties run through every leg of this route, from the Mara to the Zambezi.

I

Community Fee-Sharing

A portion of Masai Mara and Amboseli conservancy fees supports local Maasai landowners and community conservation projects.

II

Low-Impact Camps

Serengeti and Ngorongoro camps operate under strict low-impact guidelines, employing local staff and minimizing footprint through solar power and careful water use.

III

Zambezi Community Ties

Victoria Falls properties on this route support local employment and conservation initiatives along the river.

Make it mine

Every stretch of this route can shift — an extra night in the crater, a rafting add-on at Victoria Falls, or a slower start in the Mara.

Tell us your dates, pace, and priorities — we'll adjust the route around them.

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Common questions

Before you enquire

June through October offers good game viewing across the Mara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro, with July–October adding migration river crossings. Victoria Falls is most dramatic just after the rainy season, typically March–May, when water volume peaks.

The migration follows rainfall and grazing patterns, so it can’t be guaranteed — but July–October significantly increases the likelihood of river crossings.

Yes — the pace is comfortable throughout, with expert guidance at every stage.

Game viewing is primarily by vehicle, with optional walking safaris in the Serengeti and rainforest trail walks at Victoria Falls.

Yes — private dinners, crater-view suite upgrades, and riverside honeymoon suites at Victoria Falls are all easy to add.

Yes, with some flexibility around activity choices — younger children may need adjusted expectations for early wakeup calls and longer drives.

Layers work best — warm mornings and evenings in the crater highlands, hot midday sun in the Mara and Amboseli, and light, quick-drying clothing for the spray at Victoria Falls.

Three — Kenya, Tanzania, and Zambia or Zimbabwe, depending on which side of Victoria Falls you access.

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Tell us your dates and we'll confirm whether the timing works, then adjust the route from there.

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