9-Day Kenya Tanzania Budget Safari

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

Nairobi- Masai Mara National Reserve

Your Kenya Tanzania budget wildlife safari begins with a confirmed pick-up in Nairobi. After a short safari briefing and introduction, depart and drive through the Great Rift Valley viewpoint to enjoy scenic views of the escarpment wall. Continue to Narok town for snacks before proceeding to Masai Mara Game Reserve. Arrive at the camp for check-in and lunch. Later in the afternoon, enjoy your first Masai Mara game drive until sunset. Dinner, bonfire and overnight stay at the camp.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)

Best Time To Visit June to October (For general wildlife viewing) and 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:

Miti Mingi Eco 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 the Masai Mara Game Reserve, one of Kenya’s top wildlife safari destinations. After breakfast at the camp, depart with picnic lunch boxes for a full-day game drive across the vast Savannah. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the wilderness while surrounded by nature. Search for the Big Five and other wildlife in their natural habitat, including elephants, buffaloes, lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, zebras, giraffes, antelopes, hippos, crocodiles, and a variety of bird species. Return to the camp in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)

Accommodation:

Miti Mingi Eco Camp

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

Meals & Drinks:

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

Masai Mara- Lake Nakuru

After breakfast, you may take an optional visit to a local Maasai village at an extra cost of USD 10 per person, where you will experience the Maasai culture, traditions, homesteads, and traditional dances. Thereafter, depart for Lake Nakuru, driving through the scenic Great Rift Valley with lunch served en route. Arrive in Nakuru in the early evening, check in at your hotel and enjoy dinner and an overnight stay.

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:

Buraha Zenoni Hotel & Resort

• Mid-range 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- Amboseli National Park

After breakfast at the hotel, check out and proceed to Lake Nakuru National Park for a morning game drive. Lake Nakuru is one of Kenya’s most scenic parks, famous for its rich birdlife, flamingos, and excellent wildlife viewing, including the endangered black and white rhinos. After the game drive, exit the park and continue your journey to Amboseli National Park. Arrive in the evening, check in at your camp, and enjoy an evening game drive in search of elephants and other wildlife with views of Mount Kilimanjaro, before returning for dinner and overnight stay.

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:

Nyati Safari Camp

• Budget tented camp located just outside Amboseli NP (Kenya)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Amboseli National Park

A Kenya and Tanzania budget safari holiday is not complete without a visit to Amboseli National Park. A full day of game drives in this park offers excellent wildlife viewing, especially around the swamps where large herds of elephants gather. Amboseli is also famous for its stunning scenery, with breathtaking views of Mount Kilimanjaro forming a dramatic backdrop to the plains. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park before continuing with afternoon game viewing. In the evening, when the skies are clear, you may be able to see the snow-capped peak of Mount Kilimanjaro. Later, return to the camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Amboseli National Park (Kenya)

Accommodation:

Nyati Safari Camp

• Budget tented camp located just outside Amboseli NP (Kenya)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Amboseli- Arusha

After an early breakfast at the camp, check out and drive directly to the Namanga border. Upon arrival, you will complete immigration formalities before meeting your shuttle for the transfer to Arusha. Once in Arusha, you will be dropped off at your hotel, which is booked on a bed and breakfast basis, where you can relax and unwind after the journey.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City, Tanzania)

Accommodation:

The Charity Hotel

• Mid-range hotel in Arusha (City, Tanzania)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Arusha- Serengeti National Park

Depart Arusha in the morning and drive to Serengeti for another classic Kenya Tanzania safari, with lunch en-route. We will arrive at Serengeti Plains in time for our afternoon game viewing session. Serengeti National Park, which is widely known for its annual wildlife spectacle, the great migration of wildebeest. The Plains are also home to resident population of elephants, cheetahs, lions, giraffes and birds. Dinner and overnight shall be at the campsite.

Main Destination:

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

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GiraffeCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Inside Serengeti NP (Tanzania)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Serengeti- Ngorongro Crater

After breakfast, you will have your final game drive in Serengeti National Park, known for the great wildebeest migration and many animals. Later depart to Ngorongoro Crater with your lunch en-route arriving in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight at the campsite.

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:

Budget camping

• Inside Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Ngorongoro Crater- Arusha

After breakfast, depart with packed lunch and descend 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater for a 6-hour game drive. The crater offers breathtaking scenery, with vast woodlands, savannah, forests, and highlands supporting a rich variety of wildlife. Here you may encounter endangered rhinos, lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, elands, warthogs, and hippos. This unique ecosystem makes Ngorongoro one of the most remarkable natural wonders in the world. Later, drive back to Arusha, where you will be dropped off at your hotel or the airport, marking the end of your Kenya–Tanzania safari.

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.