SET DEPARTURE SAFARI
Our 12-day Best of East Africa Safari takes you on an unforgettable journey through some of the most iconic wildlife destinations in Kenya and Tanzania. Experience Kenya’s diverse landscapes with visits to Lake Naivasha, the flamingo-filled Lake Nakuru, the legendary Masai Mara, and the elephant-rich plains of Amboseli. Then, cross into Tanzania to witness the vast savannahs of the Serengeti, the stunning beauty of the Ngorongoro Crater, and the birdlife haven of Lake Manyara. This safari offers a perfect blend of breathtaking scenery, incredible wildlife encounters, and cultural experiences, showcasing the very best that East Africa has to offer.
Our East Africa safari packages offer the opportunity to explore the best of Kenya & Tanzania while enjoying the company of an intimate group of like-minded safari enthusiasts, on a set itinerary.
Boat Ride on Lake Naivasha
Game Drive in Lake Nakuru National Park
Game drives in the Masai Mara NR
Game Drive in Serengeti National Park
Game Drive in Serengeti National Park
Half-day Crater Tour (game drive)
Full-day game drive in Lake Manyara NP
Game drive in Amboseli National Park
Upon arrival at Nairobi Airport, our warm and welcoming safari team will be there to greet you and transfer you to your hotel in Nairobi.
Stay: Sarova Pan Afric Hotel
Room:Standard room
Meals: Breakfast
In the early morning, we will begin our sightseeing tour of Nairobi before heading to Lake Naivasha. After enjoying a delicious lunch at Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge, you’ll have the afternoon free to relax at your leisure. Alternatively, you can choose to participate in an optional boat safari on Lake Naivasha.
Stay: Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge
Room: Standard room
Meals: Lunch, dinner & breakfast
After breakfast, we will head to Lake Nakuru National Park, which means "Dust" or "Dusty Place" in the Masai language. Nestled in the Great Rift Valley and surrounded by acacia woodlands and bushy grasslands, this park is a sanctuary for wildlife. It is home to the endangered Rothschild’s giraffe, as well as both black and white rhinos. The lake and its surroundings are vibrant with birdlife, including flamingos, African fish eagles, Goliath herons, hammerkops, pied kingfishers, and Verreaux’s eagles. Enjoy rewarding game drives before returning to Lake Naivasha in the late afternoon for an overnight stay.
Stay: Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge
Room: Standard room
Meal: Lunch, dinner & breakfast
Leaving the lake behind, we travel through the scenic Rift Valley to the renowned Masai Mara National Reserve, where an afternoon game drive awaits. From July to October, the reserve hosts the spectacular Great Wildebeest Migration—one of nature’s most incredible events.
Stay: Mara Serena Safari Lodge
Room: Standard room
Meals: Lunch, dinner & breakfast.
You can choose to book an early morning balloon safari at your own expense, or you may prefer morning and afternoon game drives, or even a full-day adventure. With a bit of luck, you might spot some of the "Big Five." The Masai Mara is home to an incredible variety of wildlife and boasts the highest concentration of land mammals of any park in the region!
Stay: Mara Serena Safari Lodge
Room: Standard room
Meals: Lunch, dinner & breakfast
Cross-border into Tanzania
After breakfast, depart from the Masai Mara and drive to the Kenya–Tanzania border at Isebania/Sirari, situated west of the national parks near Lake Victoria. At the border, say goodbye to your Kenyan guide and meet your Tanzanian guide. From this point, your Tanzanian adventure begins as you head toward the western side of Serengeti National Park.
Stay: Kirawira Serena Camp
Meals: Dinner, breakfast & lunch
Experience a full-day game drive in Serengeti National Park, where you'll have the opportunity to discover a wide variety of incredible wildlife. Arrive in the Central Serengeti by late afternoon, where the vast open plains come alive with roaming herds and the exciting sight of predators hunting.
Stay: Serengeti Signature Camp
Room: Standard tent
Meals: Lunch, dinner & breakfast
After breakfast, embark on a full-day game drive in Serengeti National Park, during which a picnic lunch will be provided. Your safari guide will navigate through various areas, including Moro Kopjes and Gol Kopjes. The expansive grasslands are interspersed with rocky outcrops, known as kopjes, each supporting its own unique wildlife communities.
You'll explore the Seronera River, which winds through the park, offering habitats for a diverse array of birds, mammals, and reptiles. In the afternoon, visit Nabi Hill, where you can enjoy a delightful picnic lunch. Following your meal, continue to Malanja Depression as you enter the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Finally, proceed to Ngorongoro Serena Lodge for your overnight stay.
Stay: Ngorongoro Serena Lodge
Room: Standard room
Meals: Lunch, dinner & breakfast
After breakfast, we will descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for an extended game drive across its remarkable floor. A steep track takes us 600 meters down to this “Garden of Eden,” where a diverse range of landscapes awaits—from lush forests, swamps, lakes, and springs to open grasslands teeming with wildlife. Driving through the forest reveals some of the most vibrant greenery you will ever see. In the late afternoon, we will return to the access point of the crater and take a short drive to your lodge for the evening.
Stay: Lake Manyara Serena Lodge
Room: Standard room
Meals: Lunch, dinner & breakfast
Enjoy a full day game drive the Lake Manyara National Park where we will enjoy lunch at a picnic site with beautiful views of the park. The park showcases a variety of habitats, including the dramatic rift wall, lush groundwater forest, acacia woodlands, open grasslands, lakeshores, swamps, and the shimmering lake itself.
Stay: Lake Manyara Serena Lodge
Room: Standard room
Meals: Lunch, dinner & breakfast
After breakfast, we will enjoy a picnic lunch on our way to the city of Arusha, which serves as the central point of the historic Cape to Cairo route. We will then continue our journey to Amboseli National Park, crossing the Tanzania–Kenya border at Namanga, where we’ll complete the necessary customs and immigration formalities.
Once in Kenya, we will head to Amboseli National Park, situated at the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro (19,430 ft). Amboseli is famous for its large herds of elephants and stunning views of Kilimanjaro on clear days. If time allows, we will take game drives along the way to the lodge.
Accommodation: Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge
Room: Standard room
Meals included: Lunch, dinner, and breakfast.
After breakfast, check out of your hotel and leave your luggage in storage at the reception. Enjoy a morning game drive in Amboseli National Park, followed by lunch at your lodge, where you will say farewell to Best of East Africa Safaris. In the afternoon, you will be transferred to Nairobi and dropped off at the airport for your onward journey home.
This 12-Day Best of East Africa Tours and Safaris experience departs twice a month. Anyone can join this safari, and as long as there is a minimum of 2 passengers, the safari will run.
*Max 6 clients per vehicle.
SA RESIDENT Price per Person Sharing:
| 02 – 27 Jan ’26 | R 93,159 pps |
| 30 Jan – 24 Feb ’26 | R 104,643 pps |
| 06 Mar – 01 Apr ’26 | R 91,070 pps |
| 03 – 14 Apr ’26 | R 87,730 pps |
| 17 Apr – 26 May ’26 | R 86,268 pps |
| 05 – 30 Jun ’26 | R 112,577 pps |
| 3 Jul – 29 Sep ’26 | R 119,259 pps |
| 02 – 27 Oct ’26 | R 110,907 pps |
| 06 Nov – 15 Dec ’26 | R 96,917 pps |
| 18 – 29 Dec ’26 | R 116,753 pps |
INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS FROM SOUTH AFRICA:
International flights from Johannesburg or Cape Town are available on Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Airlines.
Kenya’s most famous reserve (~1,510 km²) adjoining Tanzania’s Serengeti. Renowned for the annual Great Migration, where over 1.5 million wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles cross the Mara River. The reserve supports high densities of predators, including lions, cheetahs, leopards, and hyenas. Rolling savannahs, riverine forests, and acacia woodlands make it a biodiversity hotspot with over 450 bird species.
Tanzania’s flagship park, covering ~14,763 km² of rolling plains, kopjes, and riverine forests. The Serengeti hosts Earth’s greatest large-mammal migration: each year nearly 2 million wildebeest, zebras and gazelles follow the rains in a epic circular trek. It’s also famed for its predators – the vast plains sustain around 3,000 lions, plus many leopards, cheetahs, hyenas – offering some of the most spectacular wildlife viewing on the planet.
A scenic 330 km² park lying at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment in northern Tanzania. Two-thirds of the park is the shallow, alkaline Lake Manyara, a bird-lover’s paradise home to flamingos and over 350 other bird species. The diverse habitats (lake, floodplain, groundwater forest and acacia woodland) also harbor elephants, buffalos, giraffes and the park’s famous tree-climbing lions lounging in umbrella trees.
A relatively small (62 km²) but wildlife-rich park centered on an alkaline lake in Kenya’s Rift Valley. Lake Nakuru National Park is famous for its seasonal masses of flamingos painting the lakeshore pink, and for its rhino sanctuary (both black and white rhinos). It also harbors about 450 bird species and 50+ mammal species ranging from Rothschild’s giraffes to tree-climbing lions.
A freshwater lake and surrounding park in the Great Rift Valley, Kenya. Lake Naivasha’s shallow waters and fringing acacia forests attract over 400 bird species (a birdwatcher’s paradise) and a large hippo population; giraffes, buffaloes, colobus monkeys and other wildlife roam the shore, drawn by the lake’s life-giving waters.
One of Kenya’s iconic parks (392 km²) lying at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro on the Kenya–Tanzania border. Amboseli is famed for its free-ranging elephant herds (among the best places in Africa for up-close elephant encounters), five distinct habitats (from wetlands to woodlands), and postcard-perfect views of Kilimanjaro’s snow-capped peak.
The Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest unbroken volcanic caldera and is regarded as the 8th wonder of the world. It is one of the most diverse and fascinating areas of Tanzania and has been given the status of a World heritage site and International Biosphere Reserve. The fertile slopes and steep forest-covered walls are home to approximately 30,000 animals including the rare black rhino. The various ecosystems found within the 260 square kilometre crater floor sustain Cape buffalo, elephants, wildebeest, zebras, elands, gazelles, hippos, numerous bird species as well as a high concentration of predators. Although birdlife is generally good throughout the year, from November to April, migratory birds from Europe and Northern Africa are present and many resident birds are in breeding plumage.
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