15 Days The Heartland of Kenya & Tanzania Wilderness

Arrive in Nairobi, where our representative will greet you and transfer you to your city hotel. Here, your spectacular Kenya safari begins. Nairobi is a city of contrasts — a lively blend of bustling urban districts, lush green forests, rolling hills, modern shopping malls, and even roaming wildlife in places like Nairobi National Park.

Spend your second day uncovering the vibrant character of Nairobi, a city that blends modern lifestyle with natural wonders. From breathtaking scenery and lush forests to bustling malls and cultural landmarks, Nairobi offers experiences for every traveler.

Enjoy a half-day city tour that takes you to some of the capital’s most iconic attractions:

Nairobi National Park – the only national park bordering a major city, home to lions, giraffes, and rhinos.

Giraffe Centre – get up close with endangered Rothschild giraffes.

Karen Blixen Museum – step into the colonial history and literary legacy of “Out of Africa.”

This day immerses you in the true sights, sounds, and spirit of Nairobi, offering a perfect balance of wildlife encounters and cultural exploration before your safari adventure continues.

Depart Nairobi early morning by road through the panoramic Athi plains and into the bushes of Amboseli National Park, later arriving at your lodge in time for lunch. Later in the afternoon embark on a game drive in search of wild animals in their hideout! as a blazing sunset descends, return to your lodge for dinner and a good night’s rest.

After having morning breakfast, you will depart for a full-day game drive with picnic lunch boxes or enjoy morning and afternoon game drives in the Park. As you go in search of more great wildlife experiences, you might view a multitude of wildlife such as giraffe, spotted hyena, zebra, buffalo, blue wildebeest, cheetah, giraffe, hippopotamus, Thomson’s gazelle, impala, lion, and elephant herds moving through the acacia woodlands. After an entire day spent out in the bush, return to the comfort of your lodge for Dinner and a good night’s rest.

After breakfast, enjoy a scenic drive with a picnic lunch en-route to the Kenya–Tanzania border at Namanga. Here, you’ll be met by our Tanzanian driver-guide who will assist with border formalities before continuing your journey into northern Tanzania.

Arrive in Arusha, the safari capital of Tanzania, and transfer to your lodge or hotel for dinner and overnight.

After a breakfast topped off by some of the freshest and best coffee we’ll ever imbibe, set off on a marvelously African drive to Tarangire and our home for two nights. Tarangire’s wonderfully varied landscapes of rocky outcrops, rolling hills, and golden savannah generously strewn with acacias and baobabs, home to just about the entire cast of wild African characters— and some rare stars, like kudu and oryx — in addition to 2,500 or so elephants. We’ll spend a day in the bush discovering the big game and spying dozens of species of birds cavorting in the trees of Tarangire, and, if we’re still keen to see more all-star creatures, we can go out on a night drive, always a revelation.

Wake up to the sounds of the bush and enjoy a delicious breakfast before heading out for a full day of exploration in Tarangire National Park. Today is all about immersing yourself in the park’s diverse habitats — from rolling savannahs dotted with acacia trees to dramatic baobab forests and seasonal swamps that attract wildlife in abundance.

Tarangire is often called the “Elephant Paradise of Tanzania”, with herds numbering in the thousands. As you drive deeper into the park, you’ll encounter giraffes gracefully browsing treetops, zebras grazing in the open plains, and predators like lions and leopards lurking in the shadows. Rare antelope species such as kudu and oryx add to the thrill of discovery.

Birdwatchers will be captivated by the park’s avian diversity — over 500 bird species, from vibrant lilac-breasted rollers to giant ostriches, make Tarangire a true birding haven.

After a picnic lunch in the wild, continue your game drive until late afternoon. As the sun sets, return to your lodge or tented camp, where the evening can be spent relaxing under star-filled skies.

Drive to the Ngorongoro Crater Tour, descend into the 100-square-mile Ngorongoro Crater. Here you will view game on the vast grasslands of the crater floor. The bottom of the crater is dotted with watering-holes, shelters and almost 30,000 animals in an area naturally enclosed by the slopes of the volcano. You will also find the ‘Big Five’: lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard. The Ngorongoro Crater is the largest unbroken caldera in the world and is surrounded by very steep walls rising 610m from the floor. It is considered to be one of the natural wonders of the world and is an amazing haven for wildlife throughout the year due to the permanent availability of grass and water.

After breakfast, drive into the legendary Serengeti National Park, where vast golden plains stretch as far as the eye can see. This is the land of the Great Migration, with wildebeest and zebras moving in endless herds, shadowed by predators. Game drives reveal lions basking in the sun, leopards draped across acacia branches, and cheetahs sprinting across the savannah. As dusk falls, the Serengeti sky ignites with fiery colors, and you’ll retire to your safari lodge or tented camp

Rise early for a sunrise game drive across the Serengeti plains, where the golden light reveals predators returning from the night hunt and herbivores beginning their day. With a full day dedicated to exploring, you’ll trace the paths of the Great Migration (seasonal), witness prides of lions lazing in the grass, and spot cheetahs scanning the horizon for prey.

The Serengeti’s diversity is unmatched — elephants wander through acacia woodlands, hippos wallow in pools, and giraffes stride gracefully across the savannah. Birdlife is equally rich, from vultures circling overhead to colorful rollers perched on branches. After a picnic lunch in the bush, continue your adventure until evening, when the sky explodes into fiery hues. Return to your safari lodge or tented camp for another night

After breakfast depart and drive to Isebania Border After completing immigration formalities and border regulations, you will meet your driver guide for Kenya side, exchange vehicles and drive to Maasai Mara National Reserve. To proceed with the safari in Kenya part.

You will enjoy a game a drive en route to your camp traversing the golden plains under the glow of the fading sun, as the animals come out of hiding and into the cool evening air. Settle into the night with a family dinner, recounting the day’s excitement, before falling asleep to the soothing sounds of wild animals in the distance.

There is never a dull day in Maasai Mara and as you head out into its rolling green plains and riverine woodlands, you can experience the hushed thrill of a lion stalking its prey, or a leopard retrieving its kill from the high branches of an acacia tree. Following a late afternoon game drive, you’ll return to the lodge at sunset for dinner, some quality family time, and sleep.

After breakfast, depart the Maasai Mara and journey towards Lake Nakuru National Park, arriving in time for lunch at your lodge or camp. Nestled in the Great Rift Valley, Lake Nakuru is world-renowned for its spectacular birdlife and dramatic landscapes.

In the afternoon, enjoy a game drive across the park’s diverse habitats from acacia forests to rocky escarpments before returning to your lodge for dinner and overnight

After breakfast, depart for Naivasha, you will arrive in time for lunch at the lodge where you will spend one night. Lake Naivasha is a beautiful freshwater lake, fringed by thick papyrus, providing the ideal setting for a family to go for a boat ride or walk along the lake shores. The name Naivasha is derived from the local Maasai name Nai’posha, meaning “rough water” .

This would be your last safari day. After an early breakfast, you will leave Naivasha and make your way back to Nairobi, arriving in the city in the mid/late afternoon.