Embark on the journey of a lifetime with this exclusive 21 Days 20 Nights Luxury Kenya & Tanzania Safari, carefully crafted for discerning travelers seeking the very best of East Africa. Travel through Kenya’s premier wildlife destinations before crossing into Tanzania’s legendary national parks, then return to Kenya for an unforgettable Southern Circuit safari before ending your adventure with four luxurious nights on the white-sand beaches of Diani.
From tracking endangered rhinos at Ol Pejeta Conservancy and witnessing the Great Migration in the Maasai Mara and Serengeti, to descending into the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, photographing giant elephants beneath Mount Kilimanjaro in Amboseli, exploring the volcanic landscapes of Tsavo West, and relaxing on the pristine shores of the Indian Ocean, every day offers a new and unforgettable experience.
Throughout your journey, you’ll stay in handpicked luxury safari lodges and tented camps, enjoy expertly guided game drives in a private 4×4 safari Land Cruiser, and experience the perfect balance of wildlife, breathtaking scenery, cultural encounters, exclusive accommodations, and tropical beach relaxation.
Whether you’re celebrating a honeymoon, anniversary, family holiday, or simply fulfilling a lifelong dream of Africa, this safari promises extraordinary moments from beginning to end.
Nairobi Hotel, Airport
Your adventure begins with an early morning pick-up from your Nairobi hotel at 6:00 AM. Leaving the city behind, you’ll journey through Kenya’s scenic central highlands, passing lush coffee plantations, charming rural towns, and enjoying distant views of the magnificent Mount Kenya.
Arriving at Ol Pejeta Conservancy at around 10:00 AM, your safari begins immediately with an exciting mid-morning game drive through one of Kenya’s leading wildlife conservancies. Home to endangered black and white rhinos, elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, and numerous predators, Ol Pejeta offers exceptional wildlife viewing right from the start.
A highlight of today’s adventure is a visit to the renowned Chimpanzee Sanctuary, the only place in Kenya where rescued chimpanzees are cared for in a natural environment.
Later, check in at the elegant Sweetwaters Serena Camp, where you’ll enjoy lunch overlooking the camp’s popular waterhole, often visited by elephants, antelopes, and other wildlife.
After some time to relax and enjoy the camp’s beautiful surroundings, head back into the conservancy for an evening game drive as the golden African sunset transforms the landscape and wildlife becomes increasingly active.
Return to camp for dinner and your first overnight stay in the African wilderness.
Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Sweetwaters Serena Camp
Wake up to the sounds of the African bush before setting out on an early morning game drive when predators are still active and the conservancy is at its most vibrant.
Return to camp for breakfast before checking out and beginning your scenic drive through the Great Rift Valley toward Lake Naivasha, one of Kenya’s most beautiful freshwater lakes.
Arrive at Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge in time for lunch and check-in before relaxing amidst beautifully landscaped gardens overlooking the lake.
Later in the afternoon, enjoy a peaceful boat ride across Lake Naivasha, where you’ll spot pods of hippos resting in the water while majestic African fish eagles soar overhead.
Your boat will take you to Crescent Island, where you’ll enjoy a guided walking safari among freely roaming giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, gazelles, impalas, and waterbucks. With no dangerous predators on the island, this offers one of Africa’s most unique wildlife experiences.
As the sun begins to set, return to the lodge by boat for dinner and a relaxing overnight stay.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge
After breakfast, depart Lake Naivasha and travel through the scenic Maasai countryside towards the legendary Maasai Mara National Reserve. Along the way, enjoy sweeping views of rolling hills, traditional Maasai villages, and vast open grasslands.
Arrive at the luxurious Sarova Mara Game Camp in time for lunch and check-in.
Spend the early afternoon relaxing before your first unforgettable Maasai Mara game drive begins at 4:00 PM.
As you venture into the reserve, your guide will help you search for elephants, lions, giraffes, cheetahs, buffaloes, zebras, antelopes, and countless other wildlife species that call the Mara home.
As the African sun sets over the endless plains, return to camp for dinner and overnight.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Sarova Mara Game Camp
Rise before dawn for one of the most magical experiences of your safari as you head into the reserve with a packed breakfast.
The early morning hours offer excellent opportunities to witness predators completing their nightly hunts while the golden sunrise paints the endless savannah in spectacular colours.
Enjoy a memorable bush breakfast surrounded by the sights and sounds of the African wilderness before continuing your mid-morning game drive through different sections of the reserve.
Return to the lodge for lunch and some well-deserved relaxation during the warmest part of the day.
Later at 4:00 PM, head back into the reserve for another exciting evening game drive when wildlife once again becomes active before sunset.
Return to camp for dinner and overnight.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Sarova Mara Game Camp
After an early breakfast, depart with packed picnic lunch for a full day exploring the magnificent Maasai Mara National Reserve.
Today’s adventure allows you to venture deeper into the reserve in search of the Big Five while exploring river crossings, open plains, predator territories, and some of the park’s most wildlife-rich areas. During the migration season, you’ll have the opportunity to visit the famous Mara River, where thousands of wildebeests and zebras brave crocodile-infested waters in one of nature’s greatest spectacles.
Enjoy a picnic lunch in the heart of the savannah surrounded by breathtaking scenery before continuing your afternoon game drive.
On your return, you may choose to visit a traditional Maasai Cultural Village (optional – USD 30 per person) for an authentic insight into the customs, traditions, and way of life of the Maasai people.
Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Sarova Mara Game Camp
After breakfast, check out and journey to the luxurious Neptune Mara Rianta Luxury Camp, beautifully nestled within a private conservancy bordering the Maasai Mara National Reserve.
Upon arrival, enjoy a mid-morning game drive through the conservancy, where fewer safari vehicles create a more intimate and exclusive wildlife experience. This peaceful wilderness offers excellent opportunities to spot elephants, giraffes, lions, buffaloes, zebras, and numerous antelope species in a serene setting.
Return to camp in time for lunch and check-in before taking some time to relax and enjoy the luxurious facilities overlooking the surrounding wilderness.
Later in the afternoon, you may choose between an exciting evening game drive or an optional guided walking safari (USD 50 per person), where an experienced ranger introduces you to the smaller wonders of the African bush, including animal tracks, native plants, birds, and fascinating survival techniques used by wildlife.
Return to camp for dinner and another unforgettable night in the African wilderness.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Neptune Mara Rianta Luxury Camp
After breakfast, bid farewell to Kenya as you drive towards the Isebania Border, where you’ll complete immigration formalities before crossing into Tanzania.
On the Tanzanian side, you’ll be welcomed by your professional safari guide who will accompany you throughout your Tanzanian adventure.
From here, continue towards the world-famous Serengeti National Park, enjoying an en-route game drive as you enter one of Africa’s greatest wildlife ecosystems.
The Serengeti’s endless golden plains stretch as far as the eye can see, providing the perfect habitat for enormous herds of wildebeests, zebras, gazelles, elephants, giraffes, lions, hyenas, cheetahs, and countless other wildlife species.
Arrive at your luxury tented camp in the evening for dinner and overnight, surrounded by the sounds of the African wilderness.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Kiriche Luxury Camp
Today is dedicated to discovering the incredible beauty and wildlife of Serengeti National Park, one of the world’s most celebrated safari destinations.
After breakfast, depart for a full-day game drive across the park’s vast plains. Your experienced guide will lead you through different habitats in search of Africa’s iconic wildlife, including lions resting beneath acacia trees, elephants roaming freely, graceful giraffes browsing the treetops, large buffalo herds, elusive leopards, cheetahs scanning the plains, and countless other fascinating animals.
Depending on wildlife movements and the season, you may also witness part of the spectacular Great Migration as thousands of wildebeests and zebras move across the Serengeti in search of greener pastures.
Enjoy a picnic lunch in the heart of the park before continuing your afternoon safari.
Return to camp in the evening for dinner and overnight beneath Africa’s spectacular star-filled skies.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Kiriche Luxury Camp
Wake up to another beautiful African sunrise before heading out for another exciting day exploring the magnificent Serengeti.
With such an expansive ecosystem, no two game drives are ever the same. Your guide will tailor today’s route based on recent wildlife sightings, increasing your chances of encountering predators, large elephant herds, and the incredible diversity of wildlife that makes the Serengeti so famous.
You’ll explore scenic kopjes, seasonal rivers, open grasslands, and migration corridors while learning about the fascinating ecosystem that supports one of the largest concentrations of wildlife on Earth.
For those seeking an unforgettable once-in-a-lifetime experience, an optional sunrise hot air balloon safari can be arranged at an additional cost, offering breathtaking aerial views of the Serengeti as the sun rises over the plains.
After another memorable day of wildlife viewing, return to camp for dinner and overnight.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Kiriche Luxury Camp
After breakfast, depart the Serengeti with packed picnic lunches and journey towards the spectacular Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera.
Descend over 600 metres into the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, often referred to as Africa’s “Garden of Eden” due to its remarkable concentration of wildlife.
The crater floor offers exceptional game viewing opportunities, including lions, elephants, buffaloes, hippos, hyenas, flamingos, jackals, wildebeests, zebras, and one of the best chances in East Africa to spot the critically endangered black rhino.
Enjoy a picnic lunch beside a scenic hippo pool while surrounded by one of Africa’s most extraordinary landscapes.
Later in the afternoon, ascend the crater walls and continue to Karatu, where you’ll check in at your lodge for dinner and a relaxing overnight stay.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Africa Safari Karatu
After breakfast, check out and continue your safari to the beautiful Tarangire National Park, a hidden gem renowned for its massive elephant herds, towering baobab trees, and rich concentration of wildlife.
Upon entering the park, enjoy an exciting en-route game drive as you make your way through diverse landscapes of open grasslands, seasonal swamps, and acacia woodlands. Tarangire is home to lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, impalas, warthogs, and over 500 bird species, making it one of Tanzania’s most rewarding safari destinations.
Arrive at Tarangire Sopa Lodge in time for lunch before relaxing and soaking in the peaceful surroundings. Later, continue exploring the park during an afternoon game drive before returning to the lodge as the African sun sets over the baobab-dotted landscape.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Tarangire Sopa Lodge
After breakfast, depart Tarangire with picnic lunch boxes and drive through Arusha before proceeding to the Tarakea/Loitoktok Border, where you’ll complete immigration formalities and re-enter Kenya.
From the border, continue to the world-famous Amboseli National Park, arriving at Kilima Safari Camp in time for lunch and check-in.
Spend the afternoon relaxing while enjoying breathtaking views of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain, rising majestically above the Amboseli plains.
Later, depart for your evening game drive through Amboseli’s diverse habitats. The park is famous for its large elephant herds, open plains, seasonal marshes, and exceptional photographic opportunities with Kilimanjaro providing an unforgettable backdrop.
Return to camp in the evening for dinner and overnight.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Kilima Safari Camp
After an early breakfast, depart with packed picnic lunch for a full-day safari exploring Amboseli National Park.
Spend the day discovering the park’s remarkable ecosystems, from dusty plains and acacia woodlands to lush swamps fed by underground streams flowing from Mount Kilimanjaro. These permanent water sources attract impressive numbers of wildlife throughout the year.
Amboseli is world-famous for its enormous free-roaming elephant herds, many with spectacular tusks, offering some of Africa’s finest elephant viewing opportunities. Throughout the day, you’ll also search for lions, cheetahs, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, hyenas, and numerous bird species.
Enjoy a picnic lunch surrounded by the stunning scenery before continuing your afternoon game drive.
Return to camp in the evening for your final safari dinner and overnight stay.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Kilima Safari Camp
After breakfast, bid farewell to Amboseli and journey towards the spectacular Tsavo West National Park, a landscape renowned for its volcanic formations, lush springs, rugged hills, and abundant wildlife.
Upon entering the park, your first stop is the famous Mzima Springs, where millions of litres of crystal-clear water emerge daily from underground streams flowing from Mount Kilimanjaro. Follow the shaded nature trails as hippos, crocodiles, colourful fish, and numerous bird species inhabit this beautiful oasis.
Continue to the dramatic Shetani Lava Flows, a vast expanse of black volcanic rock created centuries ago by molten lava. Your guide will share the fascinating geological history and Maasai legends surrounding this unique landscape.
Enjoy an en-route game drive as you make your way through Tsavo West, keeping watch for elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, antelopes, and predators.
Arrive at Voyager Ziwani Camp in time for lunch and check-in.
Later in the afternoon, enjoy a guided walking safari accompanied by experienced naturalist guides. This peaceful walk offers a unique opportunity to appreciate the smaller wonders of the African wilderness while learning about local flora, animal tracks, and bird life.
After dinner, welcome the opportunity for a night game drive. In the company of qualified guide, start the night game drive for the chance to see the nocturnal animal in the wild.
Return to the camp for overnight overlooking the tranquil Sante River.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Voyager Ziwani Camp
Begin the day with an early morning game drive around the Ziwani Conservancy when wildlife is most active.
Return to camp for breakfast before checking out and driving towards the Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary.
Arrive at the world-famous Salt Lick Safari Lodge in time for lunch and check-in.
Built on elevated stilts overlooking a busy natural waterhole, Salt Lick offers one of Africa’s most unique safari accommodation experiences. Throughout the day, elephants, buffaloes, antelopes, zebras, and many other animals regularly visit the waterhole, allowing incredible wildlife viewing directly from the lodge.
After some relaxation, depart at 4:00 PM for an evening game drive through the sanctuary.
As the golden African sunset unfolds across the plains, search for elephants, lions, giraffes, ostriches, buffaloes, and numerous other wildlife species before returning to the lodge.
Dinner and overnight.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Salt Lick Safari Lodge
Wake early for one final morning game drive through the Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary before returning for breakfast.
After checking out, continue towards the legendary Tsavo East National Park, Kenya’s largest and oldest national park.
Enjoy an en-route game drive as you make your way through the park towards Satao Camp, beautifully situated in the heart of the wilderness.
Check in and enjoy lunch before relaxing at the camp, where wildlife is often seen visiting the nearby waterhole.
Later in the afternoon, depart for an exciting evening game drive across Tsavo East’s vast open plains.
Watch for the famous red elephants, lions, leopards, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, and numerous antelope species as the day slowly gives way to sunset.
Return to camp for dinner and overnight.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Satao Camp
Rise early for one final sunrise game drive through Tsavo East, when the wildlife is most active and the golden morning light creates exceptional photographic opportunities.
Return to camp for breakfast before checking out.
Enjoy one final en-route game drive as you exit the park and continue towards Kenya’s beautiful south coast.
Arrive at Neptune Palm Beach Boutique Resort & Spa in Diani in the afternoon.
Check in and begin your well-earned beach holiday.
From this point onward, enjoy four nights on an All-Inclusive basis, allowing you to relax completely while taking advantage of the resort’s beautiful beachfront setting, swimming pools, tropical gardens, restaurants, and excellent hospitality.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Selected Drinks (All Inclusive)
Accommodation: Neptune Palm Beach Boutique Resort & Spa
Spend the next three days entirely at leisure enjoying one of Africa’s most beautiful beaches.
Relax beneath the swaying palm trees, stroll along the powder-white sands, swim in the warm turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean, or simply unwind by the resort’s swimming pool.
Your all-inclusive stay allows you to enjoy delicious meals, refreshing drinks, and the exceptional facilities of Neptune Palm Beach Boutique Resort & Spa at your own pace.
Guests may also choose from a variety of optional excursions including:
These optional activities can be arranged directly at the resort.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Selected Drinks (All Inclusive)
Accommodation: Neptune Palm Beach Boutique Resort & Spa
After breakfast, check out of your resort and transfer to the Mombasa SGR Terminus.
Board the comfortable First Class Madaraka Express for your scenic journey back to Nairobi, passing through Tsavo’s vast wilderness one final time.
Upon arrival in Nairobi, our representative will meet you at the station and transfer you to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your onward international flight.
As your extraordinary East African adventure comes to an end, you leave with unforgettable memories of world-famous wildlife, breathtaking landscapes, luxurious safari lodges, authentic cultural experiences, and the tropical beauty of Kenya’s coastline.
Meal Plan: Breakfast