14 Day Kenya and Tanzania Safari

A 14 day Kenya Tanzania safari is the unhurried way to see East Africa’s best parks. You get three nights in the Mara, two in Amboseli and three in the Serengeti, with the crater and Tarangire between them.

A private pop up roof 4×4 and driver guide take you from Nairobi through both countries. You cross at Namanga, so there are no flights unless you choose them, and no packing every second day.

Read on for the plan day by day, the cost for each tier and the practical notes that matter on a long route.

Highlights

• Three nights in the Mara and three in the Serengeti
• Two nights in Amboseli, with Kilimanjaro in view
• Tarangire’s baobabs and elephant herds on the way to the crater
• A full morning in the Ngorongoro Crater
• Overland border crossing at Namanga, no flights needed
• Spare time in Nairobi and Arusha to rest and repack

Day by day plan

1. Day 1

   Nairobi to the Masai Mara

   You leave Nairobi at 6:30 am and reach the Mara by lunch. Your first game drive begins in the afternoon, with lion and elephant often close to camp. You eat dinner by the fire and sleep to the sound of the plains.

2. Day 2

   First full day in the Mara

   A full day of game drives from first light, with a picnic lunch on the plains. Your guide looks for lion prides, cheetah and hippos at the river.

3. Day 3

   Second full day in the Mara

   You return to areas with the best sightings, or explore the western plains. A third night in the Mara is the main reason a 14 day Kenya Tanzania safari beats shorter plans. Some guests add a balloon flight at dawn. Others visit a Maasai village in the afternoon.

4. Day 4

   Mara to Nairobi

   After a final dawn game drive you drive to Nairobi, about 5 to 6 hours. You sleep in a city hotel with time to shower, repack and eat well.

5. Day 5

   Nairobi to Amboseli

   You drive about 4 to 5 hours to Amboseli. After lunch you go out on a game drive, with elephants in the swamps and Kilimanjaro on the horizon.

6. Day 6

   Full day in Amboseli

   You start at dawn for the clearest views. Morning and afternoon drives cover the swamps and plains, with a visit to Observation Hill, where you look over the swamps and elephant herds from above.

7. Day 7

   Amboseli to Arusha

   After a dawn game drive you cross at Namanga, about 2 hours away, and drive on to Arusha. You arrive in the afternoon and rest at your hotel, with time to wash clothes and call home.

8. Day 8

   Arusha to Tarangire and Karatu

   You drive about 2 hours to Tarangire for a game drive among baobabs, elephants and lions. In the afternoon you continue to Karatu and sleep at a lodge near the crater rim.

9. Day 9

   Ngorongoro Crater and on to the Serengeti

   You descend into the crater at dawn for lion, black rhino and hippo. After a picnic lunch you drive on to the Serengeti, arriving at camp at dusk.

10. Day 10

    First full day in the Serengeti

    A full day on the endless plains. Seronera’s rocky kopjes hold lions and leopards, and your guide knows the best tracks.

11. Day 11

    Second full day in the Serengeti

    You move to where the herds are. Depending on the month, that could be south, west or north. Long drives pay off with big herds and hunting predators, and your guide stays out until the light fades.

12. Day 12

    Serengeti to Karatu

    After a final dawn game drive you drive about 6 to 7 hours back toward Karatu, passing Maasai herders and the crater rim. You sleep at a lodge with a view over the farmland, and you can use the pool or take a short walk before dinner.

13. Day 13

    Karatu to Arusha via Lake Manyara

    You stop at Lake Manyara for a short game drive among baboons, giraffe and flamingos, then continue to Arusha. You rest at your hotel and sort photos before the final day.

14. Day 14

    Arusha to Nairobi and home

    After breakfast you take the road to Nairobi, about 5 to 6 hours including the border. You arrive in the afternoon, in time for an evening flight.

14 Day Kenya Tanzania Safari, guide price per person sharing, USD, low season

• Guide price per person sharing, confirmed in writing on WhatsApp before any payment
• Low season (Apr to Jun, Nov) shown, with Mara fees of USD 100 per day
• Jul to Oct and Dec add about USD 500 to 900 per person for Mara, Serengeti and camp rates
• Tanzania visa fees are not included, most visitors pay about USD 50

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Why Choose a 14 Day Kenya Tanzania Safari

Two weeks lets you see both countries at a calm pace. You do not rush a park or make a long drive every day. Most nights are spent in one place for two or three nights in a row.

If you have less time, our 10 day Kenya and Tanzania safari or the shorter 10 day Kenya safari are easier on the calendar.

How Much Does a 14 Day Kenya Tanzania Safari Cost?

Prices start at USD 4,900 per person for six people sharing a budget tier in low season. Two people in mid range pay about USD 7,500 each, and two people in luxury pay about USD 9,350.

Fees are about a third of the cost of a 14 day Kenya Tanzania safari, because Tanzania charges more per day than Kenya. The rest covers your vehicle, guide, lodging and meals, with a margin that keeps us running. Compare options on our safari cost and prices page.

The Park Fees on This Route

Fees below are approximate non resident adult rates. They are already in our price, but confirm the current rate at booking.

• Masai Mara: USD 100 a day Jan to Jun, USD 200 a day Jul to Dec
• Amboseli: about USD 90 a day
• Serengeti: about USD 82 per day including VAT
• Ngorongoro Crater: a crater service fee of about USD 295 per vehicle plus the area fee
• Tarangire and Manyara: about USD 59 per day each

Best Time for a 14 Day Kenya Tanzania Safari

Jul to Oct puts you in the Mara and the northern Serengeti with the migration. Jan to Mar suits the southern Serengeti and calving season. Jun and Nov give you quieter parks.

Apr and May are wet and some camps close. Use the Great Migration calendar to pick the month that fits your goals.

The Pace, Comfort and Accommodation

Fourteen days is long, but the plan is built with rest days. You drive 5 to 8 hours on five days, and the rest are game drive days of 4 to 6 hours with breaks. On a 14 day Kenya Tanzania safari, rest matters as much as sightings.

The longest days are Day 7, Day 12 and Day 14. Your guide plans lunch stops and photo breaks. If you want to skip a long leg, flights can replace it for a supplement.

Budget uses simple tented camps and lodges. Mid range uses larger tents and lodges with a pool. Luxury uses top camps in the Mara, Amboseli and Serengeti, some in conservancies with fewer vehicles.

Our guide to lodge, tented camp and camping explains the differences if you are choosing for the first time.

Wildlife You Can Expect

Over 14 days you should see, on most trips, lion, elephant, buffalo, giraffe, zebra, hippo, cheetah and hyena, and a good chance of leopard and rhino. In the right months you also see the wildebeest migration.

Tarangire’s elephants and baobabs are a bonus on this route. Our Kenya safari animals guide shows what to look for in each park.

Visas, Health, Insurance and Packing

You need a Kenya ETA and a Tanzania visa. Carry a yellow fever certificate because Tanzania may ask for it when you arrive from Kenya. Take malaria tablets for the whole trip.

Cover a 14 day Kenya Tanzania safari with insurance that includes evacuation. Read the Kenya travel insurance and AMREF Flying Doctors guide.

Pack for cool mornings in the Mara and Ngorongoro, heat in Amboseli and Tarangire and dust everywhere. Bring layers, a hat, sunscreen, binoculars and a small torch.

Small charter flights, if you choose them, limit bags to about 15 kg in soft duffels. Use our Kenya safari packing checklist as a base list.

Tarangire and the Crater, the Extra Highlights

Tarangire is Tanzania’s elephant park. In the dry months, from Jun to Oct, herds gather along the Tarangire River, and baobab trees give photographs a classic look. A 14 day Kenya Tanzania safari adds it because it fills the gap between Arusha and the crater without extra driving.

The Ngorongoro Crater is a collapsed volcano with a floor of grassland and a soda lake. It holds one of the best black rhino populations in Africa. Time on the floor is limited to six hours, so we start early.

Who This Trip Suits

A 14 day Kenya Tanzania safari suits retirees, couples and families with teenagers who have two weeks and want depth. It suits photographers who like to stay in a place long enough to learn its light and rhythms.

It is not for travellers who want a quick overview. For that, a shorter plan such as the 6 day Kenya safari is better value.

Booking a 14 Day Kenya Tanzania Safari

Send your dates, group size and tier for your 14 day Kenya Tanzania safari on WhatsApp at +254 720 731957. We reply with a written quote, a camp shortlist and flight options if you want to shorten any long leg.

For Jul to Oct we suggest booking six to nine months ahead. For other options browse our full list of itineraries.

How to book your 14 day Kenya Tanzania safari

Booking your 14 day Kenya Tanzania safari with us takes about five minutes of your time. The rest is our job. Here is exactly what happens, step by step, so there are no surprises along the way.

1. Send your dates. Message us on WhatsApp with your travel dates, how many people are coming and the ages of any children. Tell us if you have a budget in mind. We plan with it, not around it.
2. Get a written quote. We reply with a clear price per person, what it includes and what it does not. No hidden park fees and no vague extras. If a cheaper camp or a shorter route makes more sense, we say so.
3. Tweak it until it fits. Change a camp, add a night or swap a park. Ask as many questions as you like. Changes cost nothing until you confirm.
4. Confirm with a deposit. A deposit holds your vehicle, guide and rooms. You get a written confirmation with every detail and the date the balance is due.
5. Travel day. Your driver guide meets you at your hotel or the airport with a name board. You have their number and ours for the whole trip.

What every trip with us includes

Every 14 day Kenya Tanzania safari plan we put together comes with the basics done properly. You ride in a safari vehicle with a pop up roof, with a professional driver guide who knows the parks. Water is in the cooler box, and park fees are sorted in advance so you do not stand in a queue at the gate.

We also stay reachable. If something changes on the road, a flat tyre, a closed route or a sudden storm, we sort it and keep you posted on WhatsApp.

Paying safely

We share payment details in writing only, and every payment gets a receipt. The payment options and the balance date sit on your written quote, so nothing is left to memory or a phone call.

Why book with a Nairobi team

We live here. We drive these roads all year, we know which camps are honest about their photos, and we know when a park is too busy to enjoy. That local knowledge is what turns a good 14 day Kenya Tanzania safari into a great one. Our Google rating sits at 5.0 from 46 reviews, and we plan to keep it that way.

Ready when you are. Send us a message and we will put a plan together for you shortly.

Questions people ask

Official information: Tanzania National Parks Authority.

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