9-Day Best of Kenya & Tanzania Tour Budget Group Safari

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

Nairobi - Maasai Mara

After breakfast, you’ll be picked up from your hotel in Nairobi by your professional guide and depart for the legendary Masai Mara. En route, stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint for photos of the dramatic escarpment before continuing through the rolling plains to Narok Town for lunch. Arrive at the Masai Mara National Reserve in the afternoon and enjoy your first thrilling game drive in search of lions, elephants, leopards, buffalo, and rhinos—the famous Big Five. Dinner and overnight at Miti Mingi Eco Camp.

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:

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)

Maasai Mara Full Adventure

After breakfast, depart with packed picnic lunches for a full-day game viewing experience in the Masai Mara National Reserve. This world-famous park offers breathtaking landscapes and incredible wildlife encounters, including lions, elephants, leopards, buffalo, and rhinos—the renowned Big Five. Between July and October, witness the dramatic Great Migration as millions of wildebeest and zebras cross the Mara River. Your professional guide will help you capture the best photographic moments while sharing insights about local Maasai culture and traditions. Dinner and overnight at Miti Mingi Eco Camp.

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)

Maasai Mara - Lake Nakuru

After an early breakfast, depart the Masai Mara region for Lake Nakuru. Enjoy a scenic drive across the Great Rift Valley, with stops for photos of Mt. Longonot, Lake Naivasha, and Lake Elementaita along the way. Arrive in Nakuru in the afternoon and head straight into the park—home to white and black rhinos, Rothschild giraffes, and flocks of flamingos along the alkaline lake. After your game drive, check in at your budget hotel or lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Nakuru (City, Kenya)

Accommodation:

Buraha Zenoni Hotel & Resort

• Mid-range hotelnear Nakuru (City, Kenya)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Lake Nakuru - Nairobi

After breakfast, enjoy a morning game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park, famous for its vibrant birdlife and large flocks of flamingos along the shoreline. The park also protects endangered white and black rhinos, as well as Cape buffalo, waterbuck, and Rothschild giraffes. Later, depart for Nairobi with a packed picnic lunch, enjoying scenic views of the Rift Valley along the way. Arrive in the late afternoon and check into your Nairobi hotel for rest and preparation for the next leg of your journey into Tanzania.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City, Kenya)

Accommodation:

Decasa Hotel

• Mid-range hotelin Nairobi (City, Kenya)

Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

Nairobi - Arusha

After breakfast, depart Nairobi on a shuttle headed to Arusha, Tanzania. You’ll arrive at the Namanga border around mid-morning for immigration and visa processing before continuing your journey through the scenic Tanzanian countryside. Arrive in Arusha by afternoon and transfer to your budget hotel, where you’ll check in on a bed-and-breakfast basis. Spend the evening relaxing and preparing for the next day’s adventure into the legendary Serengeti.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City, Tanzania)

Accommodation:

The Charity Hotel

• Mid-range hotelin Arusha (City, Tanzania)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Arusha - Serengeti National Park

After breakfast at your hotel in Arusha, enjoy a short safari briefing before departing for the legendary Serengeti National Park. The drive offers a scenic view of the Tanzanian countryside before arriving at the park gate in time for lunch. The Serengeti never disappoints—its vast golden plains host some of the richest wildlife on Earth. From May to December, millions of wildebeest and zebras migrate across the plains in a breathtaking natural spectacle, while lions, cheetahs, leopards, and hyenas follow closely in pursuit. Even outside the migration, the park teems with elephants, giraffes, buffalo, and gazelles. Enjoy an afternoon game drive before heading to your camp or lodge 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

Show more

GiraffeCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Just outside Serengeti NP (Tanzania)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Serengeti National Park -Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, enjoy a final morning game drive in the Serengeti, capturing last glimpses of its wide-open plains and abundant wildlife. You’ll stop for a picnic lunch inside the park before continuing your journey toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The drive itself is stunning, with sweeping views across the endless savannah and the highlands beyond. Arrive at your lodge or camp near the crater rim by evening. Dinner and overnight at your chosen accommodation as you prepare for tomorrow’s descent into the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera.

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

• Just outside Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Ngorongoro - Arusha

After an early breakfast around 5:30 AM, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for an unforgettable 6–7 hour game drive with a packed picnic lunch. The crater, often called the Eighth Wonder of the World, is home to one of Africa’s densest concentrations of wildlife, including lions, elephants, rhinos, hippos, and countless bird species. Because of its permanent water sources and rich pastures, animals thrive here all year round, making it one of the best game-viewing areas on the continent. After a picnic lunch inside the crater, ascend the rim and drive back to Arusha for dinner and overnight at your hotel.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City, Tanzania)

Accommodation:

The Charity Hotel

• Mid-range hotelin Arusha (City, Tanzania)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Arusha - Nairobi

After breakfast, you’ll be picked up from your hotel and depart for Nairobi aboard a shuttle bus, enjoying scenic views along the way. You’ll arrive in Nairobi in the afternoon, where you’ll be dropped off at your hotel or at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your onward flight home. For travelers continuing to Zanzibar for a beach extension, we can arrange a transfer to Arusha Airport to connect with your flight. This marks the end of your unforgettable Kenya and Tanzania adventure, filled with wildlife encounters and timeless memories.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City, Kenya)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

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