10-Day Kenya Tanzania Budget & Affordable Safari

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Nairobi to Masai Mara

Depart Nairobi early morning, driving through the scenic Great Rift Valley with a short photo stop at a viewpoint. Arrive at Masai Mara in time for lunch at your budget camp or lodge.
Afternoon: Enjoy your first thrilling game drive across the rolling plains of the Mara — home to elephants, lions, cheetahs, buffalo, and seasonal wildebeest herds.
Accommodation: Budget tented camp or lodge near the park.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)

Best Time To Visit June to October (For general wildlife viewing) and July or August to October (For wildebeest migration)

High Season June to October and December to March

Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Masai Mara NR

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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BuffaloCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Enchoro Wildlife Camp

• Budget tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR (Kenya)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Masai Mara National Reserve

Spend a full day exploring Masai Mara with morning and afternoon game drives. The park is famous for its large prides of lions and the annual wildebeest migration (July–Oct).
Optional visit to a local Maasai village to learn about their traditions and lifestyle.
Accommodation: Same as previous night.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)

Accommodation:

Enchoro Wildlife Camp

• Budget tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR (Kenya)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru

After breakfast, drive to Lake Nakuru — a compact park known for its flamingos (seasonal), rhinos, and acacia woodland.
Arrive in time for lunch, followed by an afternoon game drive in search of white and black rhinos, Rothschild giraffes, and leopards. Accommodation: Budget lodge or camp outside Nakuru.

Main Destination:

Lake Nakuru National Park (Kenya)

Best Time To Visit June to February (Best for wildlife viewing; little rain)

High Season July to February (The park gets very busy)

Best Weather June to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP

GiraffeCommon

White RhinoCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

Black RhinoOccasional

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LionOccasional

LeopardOccasional

HyenaOccasional

ElephantNone

CheetahNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Hotel CityMax

• Budget hotel located less than 1hr drive from Lake Nakuru NP (Kenya)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lake Nakuru to Amboseli

Early morning game drive, then depart south toward Amboseli, at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro. Lunch en route or picnic lunch provided from your lodge. Arrive by evening for dinner and relaxation.
Accommodation: Budget camp or lodge near Amboseli National park.

Main Destination:

Amboseli National Park (Kenya)

Best Time To Visit June to October and January to February

High Season December to March and July to October (Busy)

Best Weather June to September and January to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Amboseli NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HippoCommon

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HyenaCommon

LionOccasional

CheetahOccasional

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LeopardRare to None

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Manjaro Tented Camp

• Budget tented camp bordering Amboseli NP (Kenya) without fences

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Amboseli to Arusha

Morning game drive in Amboseli — famous for large herds of elephants against the backdrop of Mt. Kilimanjaro. After brunch, drive to the Namanga border to enter Tanzania.
Meet the Tanzanian guide and continue to Arusha town for overnight.
Accommodation: Budget lodge in Arusha.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City, Tanzania)

Accommodation:

Arusha Condo Hotel

• Budget hotelin Arusha (City, Tanzania)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Arusha to Lake Manyara

After breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara National Park, known for its tree-climbing lions, flocks of flamingos, and beautiful scenery along the Rift Valley escarpment.
Enjoy an afternoon game drive before heading to your lodge.
Accommodation: Budget camp or lodge near Mto wa Mbu / Karatu.

Main Destination:

Lake Manyara National Park (Tanzania)

Best Time To Visit June to October (Easier to spot animals)

High Season July to March (The northern section gets crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

WildebeestCommon

HippoCommon

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LionOccasional

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Accommodation:

Octagon Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Lake Manyara NP (Tanzania)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lake Manyara to ngorongoro

Depart after breakfast for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Descend 600 meters into the world-famous crater for a full-day game drive. Spot endangered black rhinos, large prides of lions, and an abundance of zebra, wildebeest, and gazelle. Picnic lunch inside the crater, then ascend to the rim in the evening.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania)

Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)

High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)

Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

Black RhinoCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HyenaAbundant

Show more

ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Octagon Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Ngorongoro to Serengeti

After breakfast, drive to Serengeti via Olduvai Gorge (optional visit to archaeological site). Enter the park in time for a game drive en route to your camp.
Evening: Sunset game viewing across the vast plains.
Accommodation: Budget tented camp inside Serengeti.

Main Destination:

Central Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)

High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Serengeti NP

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

Show more

GiraffeCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Tukaone Weavers Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP (Tanzania)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Serengeti national Park

Spend the day exploring Serengeti National Park — the heart of Africa’s wildlife ecosystem. Depending on season, witness wildebeest migration herds or predators hunting.
Morning and afternoon drives with picnic lunch in the bush.
Accommodation: Same camp as previous night
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)

Accommodation:

Tukaone Weavers Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP (Tanzania)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Serengeti to Arusha to Nairobi

Spend the day exploring Serengeti National Park — the heart of Africa’s wildlife ecosystem. Depending on season, witness wildebeest migration herds or predators hunting.
Morning and afternoon drives with picnic lunch in the bush.
Accommodation: Same camp as previous night
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City, Tanzania)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.