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13 Days combo safari Kenya and Tanzania Itinerary

13 Days 📍Mount Kilimanjaro, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara National Park, Tarangire National Park 👤1-7 people 💰From $5,600 USD*

Overview

This 13-day itinerary follows the Great Migration across both sides of its ecosystem — Kenya's Maasai Mara and Tanzania's Serengeti — rather than committing to just one country and hoping the herds happen to be nearby.

Since the Mara and the Serengeti are one continuous ecosystem split by an international border, this itinerary gives you a genuinely more complete picture of the migration than either country alone. Game viewing is strong year-round across both parks, though timing your trip around the migration's current position meaningfully affects which side offers the better sightings during your specific travel dates.

Crossing between the two countries typically involves separate visas and a border crossing, which we factor into the itinerary's pacing rather than treating as an afterthought.

See our guide to combining Kenya and Tanzania, or contact us to plan around current migration positioning.

Like every itinerary Abakombe Tours and Safaris runs, this one is a starting point rather than a fixed package — tell us your dates and what matters most to you, and we'll adjust the route, pace and accommodation level to fit.
Route
Map of Tanzania showing this tour's real route Day 8-10 Day 10 Day 4-5, 7 Day 12
Tanzania 🇹🇿
StartMount Kilimanjaro (Day 1)
EndTarangire National Park (Day 13)
Tour Features
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Tailor-madeAccommodation level and pace adjusted to you.
Can be customizedRequest changes to this itinerary any time before booking.
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Private tourOrganized for you and your group only.
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Can start any daySubject to availability.
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Private vehicleYour own 4x4 safari jeep and driver-guide.
Start / EndMount Kilimanjaro to Tarangire National Park
Accommodation & Meals
AccommodationConfirmed together with you — see the Rates tab for general comfort levels we work with.
MealsFull board on safari days; meals as specified for any city/beach nights, per your final itinerary.
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Day by Day (13 days)

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Arrival. Transfer to the hotel in Nairobi
Day 1 Arrival. Transfer to the hotel in Nairobi

Upon arrival in Nairobi, you will be met and transferred to the Hotel. Spend time at leisure and enjoy a great night at the Hotel.

Overnight at Eka Hotel Nairobi (http://www.ekahotel.com/)

Meals plan: HB

Main Destination: Arrival. Transfer to the hotel in Nairobi
Midrange Accommodation: Midrange-level lodge or camp near Arrival. Transfer to the hotel in Nairobi — confirmed at booking. Accommodation options are often shared across operators in the same area, so we'll match you with a real, suitable property once your dates are set.
Luxury Accommodation: Luxury-level lodge or camp near Arrival. Transfer to the hotel in Nairobi — confirmed at booking. Accommodation options are often shared across operators in the same area, so we'll match you with a real, suitable property once your dates are set.
Budget Accommodation: Available upon request — tell us your budget and we'll find the right fit near Arrival. Transfer to the hotel in Nairobi.
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Masai Mara
Day 2 Masai Mara

Non-game-viewing travel time:  4.5 hours
Distance:  260 km

Leaving Nairobi after breakfast, you’ll travel towards Kenya’s fertile highlands and head down the Rift Escarpment. You’ll pass the impressive Longonot earth satellite station as you head across the Valley to Narok, and then travel across acres of wheat and barley before you reach the Masai Mara in time for lunch. Following lunch and a rest, there is an afternoon game drive before driving to the Mara Sopa Lodge, in the Oloolaimutia Valley, as the sun goes down.

Overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge (https://www.ashnilhotels.com/mara/)

Meals plan: breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Main Destination: Masai Mara
Midrange Accommodation: Mara Intrepids Tented Camp Midrange-tier lodge or camp in Masai Mara, Kenya
Luxury Accommodation: Mara Serena Safari Lodge Luxury-tier lodge or camp in Masai Mara, Kenya
Budget Accommodation: Available upon request — tell us your budget and we'll find the right fit near Masai Mara.
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Full day in Masai Mara
Day 3 Full day in Masai Mara

Optionally Early wake-up call then leaves for a spectacular Hot air balloon ride across the Maasai Mara. The BALLOON SAFARI ADVENTURE begins in the pre-dawn hours and the magnificent view over the park is thrilling usually starts at sunrise and lasts one hour followed by a game drive. You will take to the sky over herds of wildlife in the Masai Mara game reserve, flying in a hot air balloon. Lunch will be at the picnic site then proceed with afternoon game drive until sunset when you will retire for the lodge.

Overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge

Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Main Destination: Full day in Masai Mara
Midrange Accommodation: Mara Intrepids Tented Camp Midrange-tier lodge or camp in Masai Mara, Kenya
Luxury Accommodation: Mara Serena Safari Lodge Luxury-tier lodge or camp in Masai Mara, Kenya
Budget Accommodation: Available upon request — tell us your budget and we'll find the right fit near Full day in Masai Mara.
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Masai Mara - Lake Nakuru park
Day 4 Masai Mara - Lake Nakuru park

Non-game-viewing travel time:  3-4 hours
Distance:  228 km

Leaving the Masai Mara after breakfast, you’ll travel across the ‘breadbasket of Kenya, where acres of wheat and barley litter the landscape as you head north to Narok, the district headquarters of this part of Maasailand. You’ll then travel across the vast plains of the Rift Valley, and up the Mau Escarpment, before arriving at Lake Nakuru Lodge for lunch (optional to take picnic lunch boxes to save time). After lunch enjoy an afternoon game drive in Nakuru National park before continuing to Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge for the night, in the heart of one of Kenya’s most densely populated wetland National Parks.

Overnight at Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge (http://www.sopalodges.com/lake-nakuru-sopa-lodge/about-lake-nakuru)

Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner

Main Destination: Masai Mara - Lake Nakuru park
Midrange Accommodation: Mara Intrepids Tented Camp Midrange-tier lodge or camp in Masai Mara, Kenya
Luxury Accommodation: Mara Serena Safari Lodge Luxury-tier lodge or camp in Masai Mara, Kenya
Budget Accommodation: Available upon request — tell us your budget and we'll find the right fit near Masai Mara - Lake Nakuru park.
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Lake Nakuru - Amboseli National Park
Day 5 Lake Nakuru - Amboseli National Park

Non game-viewing travel time:  3-4 hours
Distance:  228 km

After an early breakfast you will leave Rift Valley behind, you continue take picnic lunch with you and then drive towards Amboseli national park. Enjoy a picnic lunch with an afternoon game drive in the park enroute to the Amboseli Sopa Lodge, on 200 acres of private land on the foothills of Africa’s highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro.

Overnight at Amboseli Sopa Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Main Destination: Lake Nakuru - Amboseli National Park
Midrange Accommodation: Midrange-level lodge or camp near Lake Nakuru - Amboseli National Park — confirmed at booking. Accommodation options are often shared across operators in the same area, so we'll match you with a real, suitable property once your dates are set.
Luxury Accommodation: Luxury-level lodge or camp near Lake Nakuru - Amboseli National Park — confirmed at booking. Accommodation options are often shared across operators in the same area, so we'll match you with a real, suitable property once your dates are set.
Budget Accommodation: Available upon request — tell us your budget and we'll find the right fit near Lake Nakuru - Amboseli National Park.
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Amboseli National Park
Day 6 Amboseli National Park

Non-game-viewing travel time:  4 hours
Distance:  390 km

In the morning, you will depart after a sumptuous breakfast for a full-day game drive in Amboseli national park at different times and locations, Amboseli boasts the high population of elephants; enjoy a hot picnic lunch at a picnic site returning to the lodge later in the day.

Overnight at Amboseli Sopa Lodge (http://www.sopalodges.com/amboseli-sopa-lodge/overview)

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Main Destination: Amboseli National Park
Midrange Accommodation: Midrange-level lodge or camp near Amboseli National Park — confirmed at booking. Accommodation options are often shared across operators in the same area, so we'll match you with a real, suitable property once your dates are set.
Luxury Accommodation: Luxury-level lodge or camp near Amboseli National Park — confirmed at booking. Accommodation options are often shared across operators in the same area, so we'll match you with a real, suitable property once your dates are set.
Budget Accommodation: Available upon request — tell us your budget and we'll find the right fit near Amboseli National Park.
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Drive from Amboseli to Lake Manyara via Arusha
Day 7 Drive from Amboseli to Lake Manyara via Arusha

Non-game-viewing travel time:  3 hours
Distance:  181 km

Early in the morning have breakfast then drive 2 hours to Namanga border to process Tanzania visa, the process takes about 20 minutes. After getting all the paper you will drive 1 hour to Arusha for early lunch then drive 2 hours to Lake Manyara national park. This park is small in size so 3 to 4 hours will be for Lake Manyara. Late in the evening drive about 40 minutes to Farm Of Dreams Lodge: (https://farmofdreamslodge.com/)

Overnight at Farm Of Dreams Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Main Destination: Drive from Amboseli to Lake Manyara via Arusha
Midrange Accommodation: Zondela House Midrange-tier lodge or camp in Arusha
Luxury Accommodation: Manyara Best View Lodge & Spa Luxury-tier lodge or camp in Lake Manyara
Budget Accommodation: Available upon request — tell us your budget and we'll find the right fit near Drive from Amboseli to Lake Manyara via Arusha.
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Drive to Serengeti
Day 8 Drive to Serengeti

Depart after breakfast and drive to Serengeti national park via Ngorongoro Masai Boma (Village) and en-route visit Olduvai Gorge, most of our good safari will include a 1-2 hour stopover at Oldupai/Olduvai Gorge and Masai boma, with some stops on the way at interesting points to take pictures and experience Tanzania at it best. The drive from Ngorongoro to Serengeti national park takes 3 hours, you will take lunch boxes with you to allow good time for afternoon animal sightings in the Serengeti. After lunch proceeds with a game drive until sunset.

Overnight in central Serengeti at Mbugani Tented Camp (http://mbuganicamps.com/

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Main Destination: Drive to Serengeti
Midrange Accommodation: Luwela Camp (by Lake Duluti Lodge) Midrange-tier lodge or camp in Central Serengeti
Luxury Accommodation: Kiriche Luxury Camp Luxury-tier lodge or camp in Central Serengeti
Budget Accommodation: Available upon request — tell us your budget and we'll find the right fit near Drive to Serengeti.
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Serengeti: overnight at Serengeti Osupuko Tented Camp
Day 9 Serengeti: overnight at Serengeti Osupuko Tented Camp

On this day you will leave the lodge at sunrise after breakfast and start your game drives with a picnic lunch. You will spend the full day from 6 am to 6 pm observing animals at different times and locations in the Serengeti, you will expect to see huge herds of elephants, pride of lions, cheetah, leopard, giraffe, buffaloes, and many species of birds and trees.

Overnight in central Serengeti at Mbugani Tented Camp (http://mbuganicamps.com/

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Main Destination: Serengeti: overnight at Serengeti Osupuko Tented Camp
Midrange Accommodation: Luwela Camp (by Lake Duluti Lodge) Midrange-tier lodge or camp in Central Serengeti
Luxury Accommodation: Kiriche Luxury Camp Luxury-tier lodge or camp in Central Serengeti
Budget Accommodation: Available upon request — tell us your budget and we'll find the right fit near Serengeti: overnight at Serengeti Osupuko Tented Camp.
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Drive from Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater (Olduvai Gorge en route)
Day 10 Drive from Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater (Olduvai Gorge en route)

On this day you will start with an early breakfast at your lodge then pack your things before you leave the lodge for morning animal sightings. In the afternoon you will sit for your picnic lunch then continue with afternoon animal sightings as you drive to Ngorongoro crater rim overnight via Olduvai Gorge.

Overnight at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Main Destination: Drive from Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater (Olduvai Gorge en route)
Midrange Accommodation: Luwela Camp (by Lake Duluti Lodge) Midrange-tier lodge or camp in Central Serengeti
Luxury Accommodation: Kiriche Luxury Camp Luxury-tier lodge or camp in Central Serengeti
Budget Accommodation: Available upon request — tell us your budget and we'll find the right fit near Drive from Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater (Olduvai Gorge en route).
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Game drive into the crater
Day 11 Game drive into the crater

You will start with an early breakfast at your lodge then pack your things before you leave the lodge for morning animal sightings inside the crater. Ngorongoro crater is the world’s unbroken Caldera where thousands of animals live in, if lucky, you will see the big five animals. In the afternoon you will sit for your picnic lunch at the hippo pool then continue with afternoon animal sightings as you drive out of the crater on the way to Tarangire.

Overnight at Eileen's Tree Lodge: (http://www.eileenstrees.com/

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Main Destination: Game drive into the crater
Midrange Accommodation: Midrange-level lodge or camp near Game drive into the crater — confirmed at booking. Accommodation options are often shared across operators in the same area, so we'll match you with a real, suitable property once your dates are set.
Luxury Accommodation: Luxury-level lodge or camp near Game drive into the crater — confirmed at booking. Accommodation options are often shared across operators in the same area, so we'll match you with a real, suitable property once your dates are set.
Budget Accommodation: Available upon request — tell us your budget and we'll find the right fit near Game drive into the crater.
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Morning game drive in Tarangire Park - Arusha
Day 12 Morning game drive in Tarangire Park - Arusha

Early Morning after breakfast you will drive about 1.5hrs  enter to the Tarangire national park for full-day animal sightings. The Tarangire national park is the third-largest national park in Tanzania and leads a number of high populations of elephants. The park is doted by giant Baobab trees which can be seen everywhere in the park, there is the Tarangire river which supports the life of the park. Late in the evening drive to Arusha and stay at Planet Lodge.

Overnight at Arusha Planet Lodge (https://planet-lodges.com/arusha_planet_lodge/

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Main Destination: Morning game drive in Tarangire Park - Arusha
Midrange Accommodation: Zondela House Midrange-tier lodge or camp in Arusha
Luxury Accommodation: Lolkisale Tarangire Camp by Top Guides Luxury-tier lodge or camp in Tarangire
Budget Accommodation: Available upon request — tell us your budget and we'll find the right fit near Morning game drive in Tarangire Park - Arusha.
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End of service, get our transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport for your flight home!
Day 13 End of service, get our transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport for your flight home!

Main Destination: End of service, get our transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport for your flight home!
Accommodation: Departure day — no accommodation booked for tonight.
Next: Rates →

Rates Per Person

Important to know: exact pricing depends on your travel dates, group size and accommodation level. The figure below is a starting estimate, not a fixed quote — international flights, visas, tips and personal expenses are never included.
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$5,600 USD
per person, based on 1-7 people

See "Accommodation & Meals" on the Overview tab for the general comfort levels available — send us your dates and group size for an exact quote.

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Inclusions

Included

  • Private vehicle with your own driver-guide
  • Park entry and conservation fees
  • Accommodation as specified in your itinerary
  • Meals as specified per day (full board on safari days)
  • Airport pickup and drop-off

Excluded

  • International flights
  • Visa fees
  • Travel insurance
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Personal expenses and souvenirs
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Getting There

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Tour Start & End

This trip starts in Mount Kilimanjaro and ends in Tarangire National Park.

Airport Information

Kilimanjaro International Airport and Mwanza Airport are the most common arrival points, depending on your route.

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Transfer Information

Airport pickup and all transfers between destinations are included and arranged by our team.

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Accommodation Before/After

Need a night in Mwanza or Arusha before or after this trip? We can arrange that on request.

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