About this journey
This route avoids the Maasai Mara and links Amboseli directly with Tanzania's northern circuit. Two nights in Amboseli provide several opportunities for elephant and wetland viewing before the Namanga border crossing. The Tanzania section visits Tarangire, spends two nights in central Serengeti and finishes with a Ngorongoro Crater drive. Mountain views, wildlife sightings and border timings remain subject to natural and operational conditions.
Experiences
Travel style
Transport and guiding
Private four wheel drive safari vehicles with professional guides in Kenya and Tanzania, including planned border assistance and an operational vehicle or guide handover where required.
Suggested itinerary
Nairobi to Amboseli
Travel south from Nairobi to Amboseli. After lunch, take an afternoon game drive for elephant families, buffalo, giraffes, zebra, antelope and birds. Mount Kilimanjaro may appear when weather is clear.
Full Day Amboseli
Use early and late drives to explore wetlands, plains and approved viewpoints. Focus on elephant behaviour, birdlife and changing light conditions.
Amboseli Through Namanga to Tarangire
Leave Amboseli, complete border procedures at Namanga and continue through Arusha toward Tarangire. Take an afternoon wildlife drive if border and road timing allow.
Tarangire to Central Serengeti
Begin with a Tarangire drive among baobabs and river habitats, then travel through the northern highlands into Serengeti. View wildlife while continuing to the central camp.
Full Day Serengeti
Explore central Serengeti for big cats, elephants, buffalo, giraffes, wildebeest, zebra and other plains wildlife.
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Highlands
Take a final Serengeti drive and continue to the Ngorongoro highlands for rest and preparation for the crater descent.
Ngorongoro Crater and Arusha
Descend into the crater for a regulated wildlife drive and picnic lunch. Ascend and transfer to Arusha or Kilimanjaro International Airport.
Included
- Accommodation for the stated number of nights in selected lodges, tented camps or hotels
- Meals stated in the daily itinerary
- Safari transport in suitable four wheel drive vehicles
- Professional English speaking guides in Kenya and Tanzania
- Scheduled reserve, national park and conservation area fees
- Planned border transfer and operational handover where required
- Bottled drinking water during road travel and wildlife drives
- All scheduled wildlife drives
- Collection and final transfer stated in the confirmed route
Not included
- International and domestic flights unless specifically included
- Passports, visas, travel authorisations, vaccination records and other border documents
- Travel insurance and medical expenses
- Optional balloon flights, cultural visits, walking activities and night drives
- Premium drinks, laundry, telephone charges and personal purchases
- Tips and gratuities
- Changes caused by missed flights, border delays, road closures or traveller requests
- Any service not specifically included in the final quotation
