10 Day Kenya and Tanzania Untold Safari Stories

Your journey begins in Nairobi, where you will stay at a charming boutique hotel to relax and soak in the city’s attractions. Take a trip to the Karen Blixen Museum, the author of Out of Africa, or visit the friendly giraffes at the Giraffe Centre.

Your next destination is the Naboisho Conservancy, a wildlife-rich reserve adjacent to the Masai Mara National Park. You will stay at the elegant Naboisho Camp, where you can immerse yourself in authentic cultural experiences, as well as walking safaris, night drives, and fly camping.

After an exhilarating three-night stay, you will fly to the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania to stay at Namiri Plains, a stylish safari camp in a region boasting some of the highest concentrations of cheetah in Africa, as well as a haven for lion, leopard, and serval cat. You will explore the vast plains on guided game drives and walking safaris. For the ultimate experience, take a sunrise hot air balloon ride over the sweeping Serengeti savannah.

Finally, your journey ends in the south of Tanzania at the luxurious Jabali Ridge in Ruaha National Park, where you will seek out wild dogs, one of the most sought-after predators in Africa. The dry riverbeds, baobab forests, and riverine woodland are home to 10 percent of Africa’s lion population, leopard, buffalo, zebra, and more than 500 species of bird. Back at the lodge, unwind at the infinity pool, spa, or library and enjoy beautifully prepared cuisine served under the stars.

Your adventure with Moonlight Tour Expedition concludes with a final flight to Dar es Salaam, leaving you with unforgettable memories of East Africa’s beauty.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in magical Kenya, the ultimate getaway for nature lovers

Moonlight Tour Expedition will meet you at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi, and welcome you to Kenya. Upon your arrival, a friendly driver will escort you to your comfortable Nairobi hotel. Should time allow, you can visit the Karen Blixen Museum, the author of the famous novel Out of Africa, and meet the Rothschild giraffes at the nearby Giraffe Centre. After a long flight, you can rest well and dream of the fantastic safari adventures that await the next day. Welcome to Kenya, the land of wildlife wonders.

• Accommodation: Hemingways Nairobi
• Meals planned: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 2 to day 4: Embark on a wild and luxurious adventure

Fly to the Mara Naboisho Conservancy

This morning, you will transfer to the nearby Wilson Airport for your flight to the Mara Naboisho Conservancy, where your safari begins at Naboisho Camp. Here, you can experience the thrill of the wild and get lost in the beauty of nature in the Greater Masai Mara. This luxurious tented retreat offers a unique blend of comfort and elegance, with nine spacious tents, each featuring a veranda and en suite bathroom.

Naboisho is the perfect base for your Kenyan safari adventure, where you can search for lions, cheetahs, giraffes, elephants and a plethora of plains game in their natural habitat. With expert guides, you can explore the conservancy in different ways—on foot, on day and night vehicle safaris or even by sleeping under the stars in a fly camp. Fascinating cultural visits with the local communities can also be arranged and are highly recommended.

• Accommodation: Naboisho Camp
• Meals planned: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 5 to day 6: A Serengeti big cat safari awaits you

Fly to Tanzania’s Serengeti

After a sumptuous breakfast, prepare for an unforgettable adventure as you fly into Tanzania and over the vast and stunning Serengeti National Park, home to the greatest wildlife spectacle on earth, the Great Migration. You will stay in the eastern part of the park at Namiri Plains, a secluded and luxurious safari camp and one of Africa’s best locations to view big cats.

Witness the majestic lion, leopard and cheetah as they hunt, or marvel at the gentle giants of the savannah, the elephants. Experience the thrill of a dawn game drive or a walking safari to explore the hidden wonders of the wilderness.

Back at camp, you can indulge in a relaxing massage or lounge by the pool while watching animals come to drink at the nearby spring. Namiri Plains offers the ultimate safari experience, where you can connect with yourself, your partner, your family and the supreme serenity of the Serengeti.

• Accommodation: Namiri Plains
• Meals planned: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 7 to day 9: Visit the mighty baobabs and stunning wildlife of Ruaha

Fly to Ruaha National Park

Ruaha is resplendent with sun-bleached plains, mighty baobabs and palm-lined rivers. It is home to a range of wildlife including lions, leopards, elephants and even endangered African wild dogs. During the rainy season, you may hear the reverberating thunder of the Ikuka waterfalls and witness the Mwagusi beginning to flow after seven months of dryness. The dry season offers exciting opportunities to spot buffalo herds in the riverbed and elephants digging for water in the sand.

Nestled among the granite boulders and ancient baobabs of Ruaha National Park, Jabali Ridge is a secluded oasis of luxury and comfort. The camp features eight spacious and airy suites, each with a king-sized bed and an en suite bathroom with flushing toilets and rain showers. An inviting private deck with comfy cushions offers a retreat to relax with a favorite beverage while soaking in breathtaking views of the surrounding baobab forest.

The suites have been designed with natural materials and open spaces, blending seamlessly with the environment. Spend your days enjoying game drives and bush walks or relaxing at the lodge with spa treatments and a dip in the infinity pool. At night, dine by romantic lantern light beneath a star-filled sky and marvel at the beauty of the African night.

• Accommodation: Jabali Ridge
• Meals planned: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 10: Depart with enduring memories

Flight to Dar es Salaam International Airport

After a final breakfast, Moonlight Tour Expedition will assist in transferring you to the airstrip for your flight to Dar es Salaam International Airport and onward to your final destination.

• Accommodation: None/on request
• Meals planned: Breakfast and lunch