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12 Days Best of Kenya and Tanzania

12 days
Start and end in Nairobi
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Safari
Get up close with wildlife in the heart of nature
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 6
Age range 2 to 85
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Highlights

  • Sailing safari at Lake Naivasha: A bird watcher’s paradise
  • Visit Kenya Rhino Sanctuary, and see black and white Rhinos
  • World-famous Mara: Rolling grassland, acacia trees & immense herds of zebras and wildebeest
  • Crescent Island guided walking safari: Walk amongst giraffes, zebra, etc.
  • The Amboseli eco-system is home to vast Elephant herds including other wildlife species which can be seen as we view the magnificent snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro peaks (weather permitting)
  • Mto wa Mbu Village

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Nairobi to Masai Mara
  2. Day 2 Masai Mara National Reserve
  3. Day 3 Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru
  4. Day 4 Lake Nakuru to Amboseli National Park
  5. Day 5 Amboseli National Park
  6. Day 6 Amboseli to Arusha
  7. Day 7 Arusha to Tarangire National park
  8. Day 8 Tarangire to Serengeti National Park
  9. Day 9 Serengeti National park
  10. Day 10 Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater
  11. Day 11 Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha
  12. Day 12 Arusha to Nairobi
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  • Accommodation
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  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
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  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

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Age Range

12 to 80 years old

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within 2 days

Response rate

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  • AS
    · August 18th, 2024
    Just a delight! I would like to separately note the professionalism of the guide, who always had a keen sense of the best place and angle for photography! I will definitely come back here again!
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    Africa Venture Safaris commented on this review
    Thank you very much Anna, it was a pleasure having your family for these adventure. Hope to see you back again Thanks Nancy.
    Trip date: August 2024
  • DB
    · August 18th, 2024
    The best tour I've ever seen! Organization at the highest level in all aspects. 10 out of 10! If you want to plunge into the atmosphere of the untouched nature of Africa, then this is definitely the place for you!
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    Africa Venture Safaris commented on this review
    Thank you very much Danila, for your time in submitting the review. You guys were great. It was a pleasure meeting you again after all these years. Thank you Nancy.
    Trip date: August 2024
  • DT
    · August 2nd, 2024
    I gave a four star rating because of ghosts from TourRadar. Their communication skills need improvement. However, the drivers/guides, managers, staff, everyone we met in person were exceptional and deserve a 5 star rating. They made our trip comfortable and exceptional by meeting our every need. We could not have been happier.
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    Trip date: August 2024
  • LO
    · August 2nd, 2024
    I’m giving a five star rating because of the fantastic people who made this trip amazing. The drivers, staff from the hotels and campsites were exceptional. However, the manager from the luxury campsite in Sarengeti and Sylvia were exceptional by making our journey as comfortable as possible. We could not have asked for better people, including the driver named Julius from Tanzania. There are no words to describe or express our gratitude for these people, who we have labeled as our angels.
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    Africa Venture Safaris commented on this review
    Thank you very much Mr Luis, it was a pleasure having you and your wife on these amazing trip.
    Trip date: July 2024
  • 12 Days Best of Kenya and Tanzania reviewer 5
    · July 30th, 2024
    We did the 12 Days Best of Kenya and Tanzania Safari and we had some great experiences and we visited a number of iconic game parks. We had four different guides on our safari and three of them were excellent. The other guide was good but not very communicative.The game parks are out of this world and we saw sights that you can only see in Africa. The people were very friendly wherever we went and we felt very safe. We had three nights in a tent but otherwise the accommodation was good and the camp food was very good.We added two additional nights in Zanzibar which was not so good and we would not recommend it. The Zanzibar leg was badly communicated, we did not receive an itinerary and for some reason our tour operator only booked one way flights to Zanzibar. We would recomend that travellers request a detailed itinerary of their trip to avoid any confusion.
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    Africa Venture Safaris commented on this review
    Thank you very much Martin, we are sorry for the miscommunication on the last day in Zanzibar. We are happy that you two enjoyed your safari with the Best of Kenya and Tanzania.
    Trip date: July 2024
  • 12 Days Best of Kenya and Tanzania reviewer 6
    · March 15th, 2024
    It was friendly guide, perfect clean car, comfortable hotels, a lot of animals (sometimes hippo comes to hotel room windows), Big Five challenge completed.
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    Africa Venture Safaris commented on this review
    Thank you very much Natalia. It was great having you. Looking forward to seeing you again in end July with your family. Thank you Nancy
    Trip date: February 2024
  • SZ
    · November 25th, 2023
    I agree with an review by Norbert from 30.10.2023. We booked the so-called "Luxury Lodge Safari". However, there was very little that was luxurious about the safari. 1. cars were not in good condition. Car in Kenya was run down, tires without tread, garbage from previous drivers still to be found. Not suitable for safaris in the rainy season. Could not drive on some roads at all. Very bumpy ride. Transfer from the border to Arusha was more like a junk car. In Tanzania we at least had a suitable Landcruiser, but even that was of a poorer category. 2. communication before the booking went smoothly and was very friendly. After booking, I sometimes had to wait over a week for an answer. In addition, we were not informed in advance about changes to the program. I don't know whether this was the driver's job, but at least we only received sparse information and often had to chase after the answers, which is not much fun on vacation. Communication was rather poor. 3. our driver in Kenya was not very communicative. He sometimes gave wrong and dubious answers to questions. Unfortunately, he didn't always get the right angle for a good photo and was always in a hurry to get back on the road. Overall the route was very nice. Second driver was entertaining and took us to the animals. We also saw lots of animals. Lodges on average quite nice. Whether they were always luxurious is debatable. But overall they were fine. Everything was friendly so far, but didn't meet our expectations at all. Order is passed on to subcontractors, good ratings and "Gold Label" on Tourradar misleading. After our complaint on the first days, the company made an effort to accommodate us with some compensation (after repeated requests from our side), which we gratefully accepted and were pleased about. Nevertheless, the trip had nothing to do with luxury and fell well short of our expectations.
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    Africa Venture Safaris commented on this review
    Thank you very much for your review. It was very unfortunate that the weather was at its worst when you did your safari. Nobody expected El nino to be in control. All guides were advised not to go off road, or else they get stuck. Luxury vehicle's... Show more
    Trip date: November 2023
  • OJ
    · November 23rd, 2023
    I really enjoyed the safari ...
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    Trip date: November 2023
  • 12 Days Best of Kenya and Tanzania reviewer 9
    · November 23rd, 2023
    It was a really nice tour
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    Trip date: November 2023
  • A
    · October 31st, 2023
    Nice and very enjoyable that I would like to go there any other day
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    Trip date: August 2023

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    Katherine

    Asked on February 18th, 2025

    How much extra for a single person?

    Single supplement
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    Ary

    Asked on January 31st, 2025

    Can I be met at the airport and taken to the hotel and back to the airport at the end of the tour?

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    • Africa Venture SafarisOperatorWritten January 2025

      Yes, we can meet you at the airport and take you to the hotel and back.

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    Cassandra

    Asked on January 26th, 2025

    How long does the hot air balloon ride last and how many people does it carry?

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    • Africa Venture SafarisOperatorWritten January 2025

      The hot air balloon ride lasts one and a half hours on air and carries 16 people.

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    Marilyn

    Asked on January 16th, 2025

    My family of 3 are interested in this tour, travelling in Septembwr- as I know the rooms are for 2 people, what are the options for a family of 3?

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    • Africa Venture SafarisOperatorWritten January 2025

      For three people on these tour, I will recommend double and single, for single there is single supplement of USD 350

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      Marilyn

      TravelerWritten January 2025

      How much will the 3 day trek be? And is the bus just a public one or booked through the tour?

    • Africa Venture SafarisOperatorWritten January 2025

      The price for the 12 days Kenya and Tanzania will be USD 3400 per person plus the USD 350 for the single supplement. For the 3 days Gorilla, the price will be USD 2400 for one person. The bus is a public luxury bus.

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      Marilyn

      TravelerWritten January 2025

      What sort of fitness level do you need to have to do the gorilla trek? I read that It can be quite intensive?

    • Africa Venture SafarisOperatorWritten January 2025

      Trekking can take 5 hours of trekking, you need to be ready for these.

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    Irene

    Asked on January 15th, 2025

    How many nights are spent in non-permanent tents?

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    • Africa Venture SafarisOperatorWritten January 2025

      You will spend 4 nights in non-permanent tents during the tour.

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    Anna

    Asked on January 13th, 2025

    Could you tell me the quality of the accommodations and what would the single supplement be if I don't want to share a room? Will I be able to experience the Great Migration?

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    • Africa Venture SafarisOperatorWritten January 2025

      For the single supplement, it's extra of USD350. The accommodations are self contained tented camps in Masai mara, Amboseli and Tarangire. In Nakuru and Arusha accommodation in budget hotels. In Serengeti and ngorongoro, accommodation in basic pitch tents.

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    Wietse

    Asked on January 12th, 2025

    What type of accommodation is provided during the tour?

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    • Africa Venture SafarisOperatorWritten January 2025

      The accommodations are a mixture of permanent tented camps and basic tents.

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    Asked on December 31st, 2024

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    Lucí

    Asked on December 15th, 2024

    Do we plan to visit the Mara River crossing to witness the wildebeest migration?

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    • Africa Venture SafarisOperatorWritten December 2024

      Yes, you will definitely go to Mara River for migration crossing.

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    Asked on December 14th, 2024

    Wonder if hotel or lodge accommodation could be arranged, at an additional cost

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    • Typhoid - Recommended for Kenya and Tanzania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Kenya and Tanzania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for Kenya and Tanzania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Kenya and Tanzania. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Kenya and Tanzania. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Kenya and Tanzania. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Meningococcal meningitis - Recommended for Kenya and Tanzania. Ideally 3 weeks before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Recommended for Kenya. Ideally 10 days before travel.
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