10-Day Kenya and Tanzania Tour
per person
Safari Overview
Kenya and Tanzania are big wildlife destinations and home to many of Africa’s legendary parks. This particular safari tour will easily blend Kenya’s Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru reserves with Tanzania’s Serengeti and Ngorongoro. Combining Kenya’s Masai Mara with Tanzania’s Serengeti already promises a rewarding safari. When the Ngorongoro Conservation area is added to the mix, you have one of the most wildlife-intense experiences in Africa.
Keep your binoculars at hand on a trip to Lake Nakuru, a birder’s paradise; and seek out lions, leopards, and elephants in the wilds of the Serengeti. In between safaris, learn about local customs on a visit to a Maasai community
Kenya and Tanzania Safari Highlights
- Amazing year-round game viewing
- Big 5 Sightings & Wildebeest Migration
- Game drives, walks, horseback safaris & birding
- Family-friendly lodges & activities
Accommodation Options
• Sweetwaters – 2 Nights: Sweet Waters Serena Camp/Sweet Waters- Morani Wing/ Sanctuary Tambarare Camp
• Lake Naivasha – 1 Night: Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge/ Enashipai Resort and Spa/ Chui Lodge
• Maasai Mara – 3 Nights: Zebra Plains or Basecamp/Ashnil Mara Camp or Mara Serena Safari Lodge or Sarova Mara Game Camp or Tipilikwani Mara Camp/ Ilkeliani Mara Camp/ Mara Bush Camp- Private Wing or Entim Mara
• Serengeti – 2 Nights: Serengeti Katikati/ Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge/ Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge
• Ngorongoro – 1 Night: Ngorongoro Farm House /Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge/ Neptune Ngorongoro Luxury Lodge
Activities: Game viewing, birding, photography, cultural visits, nature walks, and sightseeing
Inclusive of
- All government taxes/VAT
- Park entry fees, boat ride charges, and entry into Crescent Island.
- Ngorongoro crater fees
- Concession fees to Serengeti and Ngorongoro
- Accommodation in 6 twin rooms sharing and meals on a full-board basis. To use the room alone, a single supplement applies.
- Drinking water in the safari vehicle
- Private transport and game drives in customized 4*4 Land Cruisers in both Kenya and Tanzania with a pop-up roof to facilitate game viewing and photography.
- Services of professional tour driver/guide
- Packed lunch en route to some destinations as mentioned and lunch on the last day.
- Activity mentioned in the itinerary
Exclusive of
- International flights from home and back
- Local flights
- Tips & porterage
- Visa fees (if applicable)
- Travel Insurance
- Other personal items
- Optional Activities: Hot Air Balloon ride ($450 pp in Maasai Mara and $605 in Serengeti), Cultural visit to a Maasai Village ($30 per person)
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Day 1: Explore black rhinos and flamingos in Lake Nakuru
You will be picked up at 7 a.m. from your hotel in Nairobi or the airport upon arrival and immediately depart for Lake Nakuru arriving by mid-morning. Have a game drive till lunchtime. Have lunch and later an afternoon game drive to see white rhinos and black rhinos among other wildlife. This is also a good park for seeing flamingos.
Overnight: Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge / Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge/ the Cliff
Meals: Lunch & Dinner
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Day 2: Explore Huge Concentration of Wildlife in Mara
Have breakfast then depart for Maasai Mara to arrive for lunch at the camp/lodge. Have lunch and relax before going for an afternoon game drive from 3 o’clock to 6 p.m.
Overnight: Zebra Plains or Basecamp/Ashnil Mara Camp or Mara Serena Safari Lodge or Sarova Mara Game Camp or Tipilikwani Mara Camp/ Ilkeliani Mara Camp/ Mara Bush Camp- Private Wing or Entim Mara
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
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Day 3 & 4: Explore the Big Five and the wildebeest migration in Masai Mara
Spend these two days on extensive game drives in the Mara Reserve, with a picnic lunch. If you’re looking to see Big Cats, the Masai Mara National Reserve is an excellent place to spot them. The Mara has been called the Kingdom of Lions and these powerful hunters dominate these grasslands.
Cheetahs are also common in the Mara, as are hyenas and smaller predators such as jackals. You’ll have an excellent opportunity to spot them by enjoying game drives across the Mara plains. In the late afternoon, you'll return to the lodge to relax and enjoy dinner.
Alternatively, have morning and afternoon game drives with part of the day spent in the camp/lodge.
Optional Activities: Hot Balloon ride and visit to Maasai Village
Overnight: Zebra Plains or Basecamp/Ashnil Mara Camp or Mara Serena Safari Lodge or Sarova Mara Game Camp or Tipilikwani Mara Camp/ Ilkeliani Mara Camp/ Mara Bush Camp- Private Wing or Entim Mara
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
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Day 5: Tanzania awaits- Transfer to Serengeti
Have breakfast then depart for Serengeti passing through the Isebania border. Carry a packed lunch with you from the camp/lodge because you will arrive at the park past lunch hour. Have a game drive as you enter the park and later drive to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Alternatively, take a flight to Serengeti to arrive by early afternoon. The extra cost for this is $678 per person.
Overnight: Serengeti Katikati/ Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge or Mbuzi Mawe/ Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
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Day 6 & 7: Exploring the huge concentration of wildlife in Serengeti
Spend these two days with a full-day game drive within the Great Serengeti. Serengeti is the home to Africa’s Big Five. There will be a picnic lunch during the day.
Alternatively, have morning & afternoon game drives on one day and full-day game drives on the next.
Optional Activities: Hot air balloon ride, sundowners, bush breakfast
Overnight: Serengeti Katikati/ Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge or Mbuzi Mawe/ Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
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Day 8: Explore the wildlife of Ngorongoro
After breakfast, depart for Ngorongoro Crater with a short stop at Olduvai Gorge. Arrive in Ngorongoro and check in at the lodge. There will be no other game drive so spend the remaining hours at leisure enjoying walking around the surrounding areas and exploring the lodge’s facilities.
Ngorongoro is quite unique as its physical protection from man’s natural beauty ranks it among the most pristine wilderness on the earth. It has been also declared a world heritage and is the largest intact crater in the world.
Overnight: Ngorongoro Farm House /Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge/ Neptune Ngorongoro Luxury Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
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Day 9: Exploring the Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, check out of the lodge with a packed picnic lunch and depart for a tour of the crater floor, which is home to numerous plains game. Spend the day at the foot of the crater and have lunch at one of the famous picnic spots in the park. In the afternoon, rest at the lodge, enjoying its facilities.
Overnight: Ngorongoro Farm House /Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge/ Neptune NgorongoroLuxury Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
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Day 10: Transfer to Arusha
After breakfast, check out and drive to Arusha. Our driver will drop you off at the airport for your
outbound flight or your hotel in Arusha.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch