Maasai Village Visit
A Maasai village visit may be requested separately during the Masai Mara section. Any fee and timing must be confirmed.
13-Day Kenya & Tanzania Adventure
13 Days Adventurous Kenya Tanzania Combined Safari
Travel through a wide range of Kenya and Tanzania landscapes over thirteen days, beginning with the Masai Mara before adding Lake Naivasha, Hell's Gate, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli, then continuing through Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro, Serengeti and Tarangire.
Safari Overview
This thirteen-day programme begins with two nights in the Masai Mara before travelling to Lake Naivasha.
The following stage includes Hell's Gate National Park and then continues to Lake Nakuru.
From Lake Nakuru, the route travels to Amboseli for two nights, including a full wildlife-viewing day.
The safari then crosses into Tanzania through Namanga and Arusha before continuing to Lake Manyara National Park.
The final major wildlife stages are Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti National Park and Tarangire National Park.
After Tarangire, the journey returns to Arusha and then Nairobi on the final day.
Lake Naivasha activities beyond the locked programme remain optional unless specifically included.
Wildlife sightings, mountain visibility and migration movements remain natural and cannot be guaranteed.
Safari Highlights
- Begin with two nights in the Masai Mara.
- Continue from the Mara to Lake Naivasha.
- Experience the Lake Naivasha area.
- Visit Hell's Gate National Park.
- Continue onward to Lake Nakuru.
- Travel from Lake Nakuru to Amboseli.
- Spend a full wildlife-viewing day in Amboseli.
- Cross into Tanzania through Namanga.
- Visit Lake Manyara National Park.
- Continue to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
- Travel onward into Serengeti National Park.
- Continue from Serengeti to Tarangire National Park.
- Return through Arusha to Nairobi.
- Cover the broadest route in the approved 26-package catalogue.
Itinerary
- Day 1
Nairobi → Masai Mara
Nairobi to Masai Mara
Depart Nairobi and travel toward the Masai Mara.
Continue through the Rift Valley region with lunch during the journey according to the confirmed programme.
After arrival, enjoy an afternoon or evening wildlife-viewing drive if timing permits.
- Meals
- Lunch & Dinner
- Overnight
- Miti Mingi Eco Camp or similar
- Day 2
Masai Mara
Full-Day Masai Mara
Spend the day exploring the Masai Mara with your driver-guide and picnic lunch.
The game-drive route depends on wildlife movements and current conditions.
An optional Maasai village visit may be requested separately.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Overnight
- Miti Mingi Eco Camp or similar
The Masai Mara opens the thirteen-day route before the journey continues to Lake Naivasha and Hell's Gate. - Day 3
Masai Mara → Lake Naivasha
Masai Mara to Lake Naivasha
Begin with an early wildlife-viewing opportunity if timing permits.
Return for breakfast before leaving the Masai Mara and travelling toward Lake Naivasha.
Stop for lunch during the journey and arrive later for the confirmed overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Overnight
- Taphe Guest Resort or similar in the Lake Naivasha area
The Lake Naivasha stage adds a freshwater contrast before the itinerary continues to Hell's Gate National Park and Lake Nakuru. - Day 4
Lake Naivasha → Hell's Gate National Park → Lake Nakuru
Hell's Gate and Lake Nakuru
Begin the day with the confirmed Hell's Gate National Park programme.
Walking or cycling may be possible according to the final booking, park conditions and equipment arrangements.
A Lake Naivasha boat ride is a separate optional activity unless specifically included.
Later, continue toward Lake Nakuru for the confirmed overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Overnight
- CityMax Hotel or similar in Nakuru
After the Hell's Gate stage, the route continues to Lake Nakuru for the next wildlife-viewing section. - Day 5
Lake Nakuru National Park → Amboseli
Lake Nakuru to Amboseli
After breakfast, enter Lake Nakuru National Park for wildlife viewing.
The park is important for rhino conservation and birdlife, but individual rhino sightings and flamingo numbers cannot be guaranteed.
Later, leave Nakuru and continue toward Amboseli.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Overnight
- Kimana Campsite or similar
- Day 6
Amboseli National Park
Full-Day Amboseli Wildlife Viewing
Spend the day wildlife viewing in Amboseli National Park with a picnic lunch according to the confirmed programme.
Elephant sightings cannot be guaranteed.
Views of Mount Kilimanjaro depend on weather, cloud and visibility conditions.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Overnight
- Kimana Campsite or similar
Amboseli provides a full wildlife-viewing day before the cross-border journey continues toward Arusha. - Day 7
Amboseli → Namanga → Arusha
Amboseli to Arusha
Leave Amboseli and travel toward the Namanga border.
Complete the required immigration procedures before continuing into Tanzania.
Proceed to Arusha and your confirmed accommodation.
- Meals
- Breakfast & Lunch; Dinner Arrangements Confirmed Separately
- Overnight
- Arusha hotel as confirmed
- Day 8
Arusha → Lake Manyara National Park
Arusha to Lake Manyara
After breakfast, leave Arusha and travel toward Lake Manyara National Park.
Spend the day wildlife viewing according to current conditions and the driver's route.
Flamingos, predators and tree-climbing lion behaviour cannot be guaranteed.
- Meals
- As Confirmed in Your Quotation
- Overnight
- Panorama Campsite or similar
Lake Manyara begins the Tanzania wildlife circuit before the route continues toward Ngorongoro and Serengeti. - Day 9
Lake Manyara → Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Lake Manyara to Ngorongoro
Leave the Lake Manyara area and continue toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Proceed with the confirmed crater-area programme according to timing and access conditions.
Later, continue to your confirmed accommodation.
- Meals
- As Confirmed in Your Quotation
- Overnight
- Simba Campsite or similar
- Day 10
Ngorongoro Conservation Area → Serengeti National Park
Ngorongoro to Serengeti
After breakfast, leave Ngorongoro and travel toward Serengeti National Park.
Enter the Serengeti and enjoy wildlife viewing as timing and conditions allow.
Continue later to your confirmed accommodation.
- Meals
- As Confirmed in Your Quotation
- Overnight
- Seronera Campsite or similar
- Day 11
Serengeti National Park → Tarangire National Park
Serengeti to Tarangire
After breakfast, leave the Serengeti and travel toward Tarangire National Park.
Continue with wildlife viewing in Tarangire as timing and current conditions allow.
Later, proceed to the confirmed accommodation.
- Meals
- As Confirmed in Your Quotation
- Overnight
- Panorama Campsite or similar accommodation as confirmed
Tarangire is the final major wildlife stage before the itinerary returns through Arusha to Nairobi. - Day 12
Tarangire National Park → Arusha
Tarangire to Arusha
Begin with another Tarangire wildlife-viewing opportunity if timing and park conditions allow.
Later, leave the park and travel toward Arusha.
Proceed to your confirmed Arusha accommodation.
- Meals
- As Confirmed in Your Quotation
- Overnight
- Arusha hotel as confirmed
- Day 13
Arusha → Nairobi
Arusha to Nairobi
After breakfast, begin the planned road journey from Arusha to Nairobi.
Complete the required border procedures during the transfer.
Arrival and final drop-off in Nairobi are arranged according to the confirmed booking.
A flight from Arusha to Zanzibar may be requested as a separately quoted alternative to the road return.
- Meals
- As Confirmed in Your Quotation
- Overnight
- None
Accommodation
The approved catalogue describes Package 26 as a mostly budget-camp / mixed programme.
The historical route uses budget camps, guest accommodation and city hotels across Kenya and Tanzania.
Properties referenced in the legacy programme include Miti Mingi Eco Camp, Taphe Guest Resort, CityMax Hotel, Kimana Campsite, an Arusha hotel, Panorama Campsite, Simba Campsite and Seronera Campsite or similar accommodation.
Exact properties remain subject to availability and final confirmation.
Pricing
The approved catalogue publishes a Camp / Budget rate range for this thirteen-day programme. Lodge / Mid-range remains On Request.
- Camp / Budget
- USD 2,400–2,650
- Lodge / Mid-range
- On Request
The approved catalogue does not establish a per-person charging basis, occupancy basis, child rate or precise seasonal date bands for this range.
What's Included
- Safari transport arrangements specified in the confirmed programme.
- Kenya safari vehicle and Tanzania 4×4 arrangements as confirmed.
- Park and conservation-area entrance fees for included itinerary stages.
- Accommodation specified in the final programme.
- Wildlife-viewing drives and park visits described in the itinerary.
- Meals specifically included in the confirmed booking.
- Professional driver-guide services.
- Cross-border travel arrangements stated in the final programme.
- Applicable statutory charges included in the package.
What's Not Included
- Visa and immigration costs.
- International or regional flights unless specifically quoted.
- Personal travel or medical insurance.
- Alcoholic drinks and soft drinks unless specifically included.
- Tips and gratuities.
- Balloon safari unless quoted.
- Maasai village visit unless specifically included.
- Lake Naivasha boat ride unless specifically included.
- Optional cycling costs unless specifically included.
- Personal purchases.
- Any service not specifically listed as included.
Optional Experiences
Lake Naivasha Boat Ride
A Lake Naivasha boat ride may be requested separately unless specifically included in the final itinerary. Timing, availability and additional cost must be confirmed.
Hell's Gate Cycling
Cycling may be possible at Hell's Gate depending on the confirmed programme, park conditions and equipment availability.
Alternative Arusha-to-Zanzibar Flight
A flight from Arusha to Zanzibar may be requested as a separately quoted alternative to the Day 13 road journey to Nairobi.
Important Notes
- Wildlife sightings are never guaranteed.
- Masai Mara predator sightings, migration events and river crossings cannot be guaranteed.
- Lake Naivasha is a freshwater lake area and is not a national park.
- Hell's Gate National Park is separate from Lake Naivasha.
- Lake Naivasha boat activities are not automatically included.
- Hell's Gate walking or cycling depends on current operating conditions.
- Lake Nakuru rhino sightings and flamingo numbers cannot be guaranteed.
- Amboseli elephant sightings cannot be guaranteed.
- Mount Kilimanjaro visibility cannot be guaranteed.
- Lake Manyara flamingos, predators and tree-climbing lion behaviour cannot be guaranteed.
- Ngorongoro Crater lies within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
- Do not call Ngorongoro a national park.
- Serengeti migration activity cannot be guaranteed.
- Tarangire elephant or predator sightings cannot be guaranteed.
- Camp / Budget is USD 2,400–2,650.
- Lodge / Mid-range is On Request.
- The numeric range must not be described as per person unless the charging basis is confirmed.
- Operating format must be confirmed before booking.
Who This Safari Is Best For
This itinerary suits travellers who want the broadest Kenya and Tanzania journey in the approved Parrot Safaris catalogue.
It adds Lake Naivasha and Hell's Gate to the longer cross-border wildlife route while retaining the Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli and four major northern Tanzania stages.
Why Choose This 13-Day Combined Safari?
Package 26 has the broadest destination sequence among the approved 26 multi-day packages.
Its defining difference from Package 25 is the Lake Naivasha and Hell's Gate stage before Lake Nakuru, adding another landscape and activity style to the Kenya section.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which destinations are included?
The route includes the Masai Mara, Lake Naivasha, Hell's Gate, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti and Tarangire.
What is the main difference from the 12-day Package 25?
Package 26 adds Lake Naivasha and Hell's Gate before Lake Nakuru.
Is Lake Naivasha a national park?
No. Lake Naivasha is a freshwater lake area.
Is Hell's Gate part of Lake Naivasha?
No. Hell's Gate National Park and Lake Naivasha are separate destinations in the same broader region.
Is a Lake Naivasha boat ride included?
Not automatically. It must be specifically included in the quotation.
Are Kilimanjaro views guaranteed in Amboseli?
No. Visibility depends on weather and cloud conditions.
Is Ngorongoro a national park?
No. Ngorongoro Crater lies within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Is the Great Migration guaranteed?
No. Migration movements vary naturally.
What is the Camp / Budget price?
The approved catalogue range is USD 2,400–2,650.
Can we finish in Zanzibar instead of Nairobi?
A flight from Arusha to Zanzibar may be requested and quoted separately.
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