# 15 Days The Best of Kenya and Tanzania Samburu's dry river country, Amboseli's elephants under Kilimanjaro, then across the border to Tarangire, a village day, the Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti. A fifteen-day East Africa journey from Nairobi to Kilimanjaro, through Kenya's northern reserves and Tanzania's northern parks. - **Length:** 15 days, 14 nights - **Route:** Kenya → Samburu National Reserve → Ol Pejeta Conservancy → Amboseli National Park → Tarangire National Park → Ngorongoro Crater → Serengeti National Park - **Style:** Private - **Comfort:** Comfort - **Pace:** Balanced ## Day by day ### Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi Your guide meets you at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and drives you to your hotel. Rest or explore the city, then meet for a welcome dinner and a briefing on the days ahead. - Meals: Dinner ### Day 2: Nairobi to Samburu Drive north to Samburu National Reserve in Kenya's dry north, home to Grevy's zebra, Somali ostrich and reticulated giraffe. Lunch on arrival, then an afternoon game drive along the Ewaso Ng'iro River, where lion and leopard are often seen. - Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner ### Day 3: Samburu National Reserve Morning and afternoon game drives. Watch gerenuk stand on their hind legs to reach the leaves and elephants cross the dusty plains. Rest at the lodge through the midday heat, or visit a Samburu village. - Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner ### Day 4: Samburu to Sweetwaters Drive to Sweetwaters in the Ol Pejeta Conservancy. After lunch visit the chimpanzee sanctuary and the northern white rhinos, then an evening game drive. - Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner ### Day 5: Sweetwaters to Amboseli Drive south to Amboseli National Park at the foot of Kilimanjaro. Lunch at the lodge, then an afternoon game drive among the elephant herds as the light turns gold. - Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner ### Day 6: Amboseli National Park Early drives as elephants cross the open plains with Kilimanjaro behind them, a climb up Observation Hill for the view over the park, and a quiet midday at the lodge. - Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner ### Day 7: Across the border to Arusha Cross into Tanzania at Namanga and drive on to Arusha for a night to rest before the Tanzanian half of your journey. - Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner ### Day 8: Arusha to Tarangire Drive to Tarangire National Park, with its baobabs and big elephant herds, game viewing on the way to your lodge. Lunch, then an afternoon drive looking for lion, giraffe and buffalo. - Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner ### Day 9: Tarangire National Park Morning and afternoon drives through the park's river valleys and open plains, with the option of a walking safari or a visit to a nearby Maasai village. - Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner ### Day 10: Village day, then the Ngorongoro rim Visit a Maasai village in the morning, then Lucas Mhina Primary School to sit in on classes. Walk through Mto wa Mbu and have lunch with a local family, then drive up to the Ngorongoro Crater rim. - Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner ### Day 11: Ngorongoro Crater A morning game drive on the crater floor among zebra, gazelle, wildebeest, elephant, warthog and rhino, and the lions that hunt them. Picnic lunch in the crater, then back to the lodge for sunset. - Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner ### Day 12: Ngorongoro to the Serengeti Drive into the Serengeti, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, game viewing on the way, with an afternoon drive on the plains. - Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner ### Day 13: Serengeti National Park A full day of morning and afternoon drives, following the migration when it is here and looking for lion, cheetah and leopard. Rest at camp through the midday heat. - Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner ### Day 14: Serengeti National Park A second full day in the Serengeti. - Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner ### Day 15: Fly to Arusha and depart Morning flight from the Serengeti to Arusha, a day room to rest and freshen up, then the transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your flight home. - Meals: Breakfast, Lunch ## Included - Accommodation and meals as listed in the itinerary, with three meals a day on safari days - A private 4x4 Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof (up to six seats) and your driver-guide - Your guide team, with a contact number answered 24 hours a day - Government taxes and levies, and your departure transfer - Flying Doctors emergency evacuation cover while you are on safari - Park and crater fees, and fees for village visits - Drinking water during the safari ## Not included - International flights - Tips for guides and lodge staff - Visa fees and travel insurance - Drinks, alcoholic and soft, other than drinking water - Laundry - Personal spending such as souvenirs, phone calls and extras at lodges - Anything not listed in the itinerary --- Source: http://www.carnivoressafaris.com/safaris/15-day-best-of-kenya-and-tanzania Last updated: 2026-10-16 Plan a journey: http://www.carnivoressafaris.com/plan-your-safari