10-Day Affordable Kenya-Tanzania Safari

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

Nairobi-Maasai Mara

Your safari begins with an early morning departure from Nairobi to the Maasai Mara National Reserve, approximately 260 km / 5–6 hours by road. Enjoy the scenic journey through the Great Rift Valley and surrounding countryside before arriving in the Mara. After lunch and check-in at your mid-range accommodation, head out for an afternoon game drive. Explore the vast savannah plains in search of lions, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest and other wildlife. Return to your lodge or camp in the evening for dinner and overnight.

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:

Masai Mara Sopa Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Masai Mara NR (Kenya)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Maasai Mara National Reserve

After an early breakfast, spend a full day exploring the Maasai Mara National Reserve. Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives across the wildlife-rich plains, searching for the Big Five and other resident species. Depending on wildlife movements, explore different areas of the reserve and, where conditions permit, visit areas around the Mara River. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the reserve before continuing your afternoon safari. Return to your accommodation in the evening for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)

Accommodation:

Masai Mara Sopa Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Masai Mara NR (Kenya)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Maasai Mara-Serengeti

After breakfast, depart the Maasai Mara and travel by road towards the Isebania border, approximately 200 km / 5–6 hours depending on the route and road conditions. Complete the Kenya–Tanzania border formalities before meeting your Tanzanian safari guide and continuing towards the Serengeti National Park. Depending on the timing of the border crossing, enjoy game viewing as you enter the Serengeti and travel towards your accommodation. The journey provides an exciting transition from the Kenyan savannah to Tanzania's famous endless plains. Arrive at your lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight.

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:

Lobo Wildlife Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Northern Serengeti NP (Tanzania)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Serengeti National Park

Enjoy a full day of game drives in the magnificent Serengeti National Park. After breakfast, head into the plains with your safari guide to search for lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras and wildebeest. The Serengeti is also one of the world's most important wildlife ecosystems and forms part of the annual Great Migration route. Enjoy a picnic lunch during the day's exploration before continuing with afternoon game drives. Return to your accommodation in the evening for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Central Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)

Accommodation:

Africa Safari Serengeti Ikoma Camp

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

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Serengeti-Ngorongoro

After breakfast, enjoy a morning game drive in the Serengeti before beginning your journey towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, approximately 145–180 km / 4–5 hours, depending on your location within the Serengeti. Continue game viewing along the way as you gradually leave the Serengeti plains and climb towards the Ngorongoro Highlands. Arrive at your lodge or camp later in the afternoon and enjoy the cooler highland environment and spectacular scenery. Dinner and overnight at your accommodation.

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

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ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

White RhinoOccasional

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Ngorongoro Forest Tented Lodge

• Mid-range tented camp located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Ngorongoro-Tarangire

Rise early for breakfast before descending into the Ngorongoro Crater for a spectacular game drive. Explore the crater floor, where wildlife is concentrated around its grasslands, forests, lakes and waterholes. Search for lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, hippos and, with luck, the endangered black rhino. Enjoy a picnic lunch before ascending from the crater and continuing towards Tarangire National Park, approximately 150 km / 3½–4½ hours depending on the route. Arrive at your accommodation in the evening for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Tarangire National Park (Tanzania)

Best Time To Visit July to November (Animals come to the Tarangire River)

High Season June to October (The park is full of visitors)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tarangire NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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HippoCommon

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

CheetahRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Tarangire Safari Lodge

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

Meals & Drinks:

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

Tarangire- Lake Manyara

After breakfast, enjoy a morning game drive in Tarangire National Park, famous for its large elephant herds, ancient baobab trees and wildlife-rich landscapes. Continue exploring the park while searching for elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest and numerous bird species. After the game drive, depart for Lake Manyara National Park, approximately 120 km / 3 hours by road. Depending on the timing, enjoy an afternoon game drive in Lake Manyara, exploring its groundwater forest, open plains and lake surroundings. Return to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.

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:

Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge

• Luxury lodge located on the escarpment above Lake Manyara NP (Tanzania)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Lake Manyara-Amboseli National Park

After breakfast, depart Lake Manyara and begin your cross-border journey back into Kenya towards Amboseli National Park. The journey is approximately 350–400 km / 7–9 hours, including the border crossing and road conditions. Travel through northern Tanzania and cross into Kenya before continuing towards Amboseli. Arrive in the Amboseli area in the late afternoon or evening and check in to your mid-range accommodation. If time and conditions permit, enjoy a short evening game drive; otherwise, relax at the lodge and enjoy views of the surrounding landscape.

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

Show more

HyenaCommon

LionOccasional

CheetahOccasional

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LeopardRare to None

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Amboseli Sopa Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Amboseli NP (Kenya)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Amboseli National Park

After an early breakfast, spend a full day exploring Amboseli National Park. The park is renowned for its large elephant herds and spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro. Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives across the park's open plains, swamps and woodland areas while searching for elephants, lions, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, cheetahs and other wildlife. Enjoy a picnic lunch or lunch at the lodge before continuing your afternoon game drive. As the day cools, take in the magnificent views of Mount Kilimanjaro before returning to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Amboseli National Park (Kenya)

Accommodation:

Amboseli Sopa Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Amboseli NP (Kenya)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Amboseli National Park- Nairobi

Enjoy an early morning game drive in Amboseli National Park, offering a final opportunity to photograph elephants and other wildlife against the dramatic backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro. Return to the lodge for breakfast and check-out before departing for Nairobi, approximately 240 km / 4–5 hours by road. Continue through Kenya's scenic countryside and arrive in Nairobi in the afternoon, marking the end of your 10-day Kenya–Tanzania Mid-Range Safari.

Main Destination:

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (Nairobi, Kenya)

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.