20-Days Premium Kenya & Tanzania Safari

After breakfast, depart for Materuni village on the lush slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro, approximately 1,800m above sea level. Visit a coffee farm and learn how coffee is grown, harvested, and processed the Chagga way. Enjoy a 45-minute hike through banana and coffee plantations to Materuni Waterfalls. Your guide will share knowledge of local plants and Chagga culture along the way. In the afternoon, visit Chemka Hot Springs — a geothermal oasis surrounded by lush forest, perfect for swimming and relaxation. Transfer back to Arusha for dinner and overnight.

🏨 Dinner and overnight at Summit Safari Lodge 🔗 https://summitlodge.co.tz

After breakfast, depart for Arusha National Park, approximately 45 minutes from your hotel. Explore the forest home of blue monkeys, colobus monkeys, colorful turacos, and trogons. View the spectacular Ngurdoto Crater with its marshy floor filled with buffalo and warthog. Enjoy a 2 to 3 hour guided walk near Mount Meru with an armed ranger. Spot leopards, spotted hyenas, giraffes, buffalo, and many other animals throughout the full day game drive. Lunch is included in the park. Transfer back to the hotel in the late afternoon.

🏨 Dinner and overnight at Summit Safari Lodge 🔗 https://summitlodge.co.tz

After breakfast, board your 4x4 safari jeep and head to Tarangire National Park — home to the highest elephant population density in Tanzania, with herds of up to 300 elephants. Encounter migratory wildebeest, zebras, buffalos, impalas, gazelles, hartebeests, elands, fringe-eared oryx, and the rare long-necked gerenuk. Enjoy a full day game drive before transferring to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

🏨 Dinner and overnight at Kankari Lodge 🔗 https://kankarilodge.com

After breakfast with packed picnic lunch, enjoy a 30-minute drive to Lake Manyara National Park. A small but spectacular reserve with incredible diversity — spot hundreds of pink flamingos, yellow-billed storks, tree-climbing lions (found nowhere else in Tanzania), baboons, blue monkeys, large buffalos, wildebeest, zebras, and giraffes. A paradise for bird lovers. Full day game drive followed by transfer to the lodge.

🏨 Dinner and overnight at Kankari Lodge 🔗 https://kankarilodge.com

After breakfast, drive 1 to 2 hours to Lake Eyasi — famous for tribes still living a stone-age lifestyle. Go hunting with the Hadzabe bushmen, visit the lake, and study the cultures of both the Hadzabe and Datoga people. Watch Datoga blacksmiths craft jewellery, arrowheads, and knives using traditional methods. A rare and deeply immersive cultural and historical experience. Transfer to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

🏨 Dinner and overnight at Kankari Lodge 🔗 https://kankarilodge.com

After breakfast, transfer to Ngorongoro Crater — known as the eighth wonder of the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Descend into this unique biosphere where approximately 25,000 large mammals roam undisturbed plains, lakes, and forests. Spot black rhinos, leopards, black-maned lions, flamingos, and much more inside this breathtaking natural enclosure. Transfer to Karatu area for dinner and overnight.

🏨 Dinner and overnight at Kankari Lodge 🔗 https://kankarilodge.com

After breakfast, enjoy a 3-hour scenic drive through northern Tanzania's ever-changing landscapes — from lush green vegetation to dry arid plains. Pass Maasai villages and the Great Rift Valley. Arrive at Lake Natron, home to more than 2.5 million lesser flamingos — representing three-quarters of the world population. Explore walks around the lake, streams, and waterfalls nearby. View the active volcano Ol Doinyo Lengai, meaning Mountain of God in Maasai. Transfer to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

🏨 Dinner and overnight at Africa Safari Lake Natron 🔗 https://beachsafari.com/accommodation/africa-safari-lake-natron

After breakfast at around 8am, board your safari jeep for the drive to Serengeti National Park — undoubtedly one of the greatest wildlife sanctuaries in the world. Enjoy lunch in the bush along the way. The Serengeti is home to hundreds of lions, cheetahs, leopards, giraffes, elephants, buffalos, millions of wildebeest, thousands of zebras, gazelles, and thousands of bird species. Game drive until evening then transfer to your lodge for warm shower, dinner, and overnight.

🏨 Dinner and overnight at Safari Haven Serengeti 🔗 https://safarihaven.com/safari-haven-serengeti/

Spend two full thrilling days at the Mara River waiting for the Great Wildebeest Migration river crossing — one of the most spectacular wildlife events on earth. Watch as crocodiles hunt crossing wildebeest in the river while lions, cheetahs, and leopards patrol the riverbanks waiting to feed. Pure, raw, unforgettable African nature at its most powerful.

🏨 Dinner and overnight at Safari Haven Serengeti 🔗 https://safarihaven.com/safari-haven-serengeti/

Wake up to the sounds of birds and wild animals in the Serengeti — the true sound of Africa. Transfer to the Isebania border where a Kenya guide will meet you and escort you by safari jeep into Kenya's world-famous Masai Mara National Reserve. Transfer to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

🏨 Dinner and overnight at Mara Serena Safari Lodge 🔗 https://www.serenahotels.com/mara

Enjoy an unlimited full day of game drives across the rich, tree-studded grassland and rolling hills of the Masai Mara. Famous for its great herds of plain game, black-maned lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, and virtually every type of Kenyan wildlife. Witness the spectacular wildebeest migration river crossing. Optional evening Maasai village cultural tour available — ask your guide to arrange.

🏨 Breakfast, lunch, dinner and overnight at Mara Serena Safari Lodge 🔗 https://www.serenahotels.com/mara

After breakfast, visit famous Maasai tribesmen living within the game reserve dispersal area. Experience their culture, traditional dances, and way of life. Proceed to Lake Nakuru National Park, located on the floor of the Great Rift Valley and surrounded by wooded and bushy grassland. Renowned as a bird sanctuary with over 400 bird species including huge flocks of flamingos. Also spot hippos, waterbucks, and diverse wildlife. Arrive in the evening for dinner and overnight.

🏨 Dinner and overnight at Nakuru Sopa Lodge 🔗 https://www.sopalodges.com/lake-nakuru-sopa-lodge/the-lodge

After breakfast, depart to Ol Pejeta Conservancy — a 24,000-acre private ranch with stunning views of snow-capped Mount Kenya. The closest reserve to Nairobi (3 to 4 hours drive) and home to all Big Five game with the highest game-to-area ratio of any reserve in Kenya. Arrive in time for lunch then enjoy an afternoon game drive. Visit the chimpanzee sanctuary — a joint project by Lonrho East Africa, Kenya Wildlife Services, and the Jane Goodall Institute — currently home to over 35 chimps. Visit included at no extra charge.

🏨 Dinner and overnight at Sweetwaters Serena Camp 🔗 https://www.serenahotels.com/sweetwaters

Continue exploring activities not completed the previous day. Enjoy further game drives then choose from optional horse riding, camel riding, or guided walking safaris. A full and rewarding day in one of Kenya's most unique conservancies. Transfer to the lodge for a relaxing evening and overnight.

🏨 Dinner and overnight at Sweetwaters Serena Camp 🔗 https://www.serenahotels.com/sweetwaters

After breakfast, depart towards Naivasha with a rewarding stop at the breathtaking Rift Valley Viewpoint for panoramic photos of the expansive valley below. Arrive at Lake Naivasha for lunch then enjoy a serene boat ride spotting hippos and diverse bird species. Complement the experience with a walking safari at Crescent Island Game Sanctuary for close encounters with giraffes, zebras, and other wildlife. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

🏨 Dinner and overnight at Naivasha Sopa Resort 🔗 https://www.lakenaivasha-soparesort.com

After breakfast, begin the safari drive to Amboseli National Park. Arrive in the late afternoon for a game drive offering the opportunity to see large elephant herds up close with the magnificent backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro — the world's highest free-standing mountain — rising above the plains. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

🏨 Dinner and overnight at Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge 🔗 https://www.serenahotels.com/amboseli

After breakfast, enjoy another morning game drive continuing through Amboseli National Park. Get closer to the famous large elephant herds and soak in stunning views of Mount Kilimanjaro throughout the day. Lunch in the park then continue afternoon game drives before returning to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

🏨 Dinner and overnight at Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge 🔗 https://www.serenahotels.com/amboseli

After breakfast, transfer to Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to board your flight back home. Carry with you 20 days of incredible memories, breathtaking wildlife, stunning landscapes, and warm African hospitality — crafted for you by African Chitah Limited.

✈️ Safe travels and we hope to welcome you back to East Africa soon!