11-Day Best Budget Group Kenya and Tanzania 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

You will be picked up from your hotel and depart for the Masai Mara National Reserve, with a stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint and lunch in Narok town. On arrival, proceed for a game drive, tracking various animal species and birds with your driver-guide. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the 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)

Masai Mara National Reserve

Wake up early for breakfast before leaving the camp for a full-day game drive. Masai Mara is a reserve named in honor of the Maasai people and is known for its exceptional population of lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, and the annual Great Migration of wildebeest, zebras, Thomson’s gazelles, and other antelopes. The reserve features open grassland with seasonal riverlets. Enjoy a picnic lunch at the hippo pools while viewing hippos and crocodiles before continuing the game drive. End the day with dinner and your overnight stay at the 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)

Masai Mara National Reserve - Lake Nakuru National Park

Wake up to a well-served breakfast before proceeding to a Maasai village to interact with the community and learn about their culture and way of life. After the visit, drive to Lake Nakuru National Park, home to thousands of flamingos. Have lunch in Mai Mahiu before entering the park. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the hotel.

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 National Park - Amboseli National Park

After breakfast, proceed on a game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park, known for its prolific birdlife, including flamingos. The park also contains a sanctuary for the conservation of the white rhino, and species like Cape buffalo and waterbuck can be seen near the shoreline. After the game drive, continue to Amboseli National Park. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the camp.

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

Spend the full day game driving in the park, which contains swamp areas where elephants and hippos bathe in abundance. A variety of plains game, antelopes, and birds can also be seen, and you may have views of Mt. Kilimanjaro’s peak if weather permits. A picnic lunch will be provided. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the camp.

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 National Park - Arusha

After breakfast, proceed for your final game drive in Amboseli National Park. If weather permits, you will have a clear view of Mount Kilimanjaro. Later, depart Amboseli for Arusha via the Namanga border for immigration formalities. You will board the shuttle bus to Arusha and arrive there in the afternoon. Our manager will pick you up from the bus stop and drop you off at the hotel, which is booked on a bed-and-breakfast basis.

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)
• Drinks not included

Arusha - Lake Manyara National Park

After breakfast, depart for Lake Manyara National with lunch en route. You will embark on a game drive upon arrival. The park is famous for its tree-climbing lions and large flocks of flamingos. Dinner and your overnight stay will be in basic tents with beds and bedding.

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:

Budget camping

• Just outside Lake Manyara NP (Tanzania)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Lake Manyara National Park - Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, you will descend 2,000 ft (670 m) onto the crater floor with picnic lunches in hand. Spend the entire day in the park with a lunch break at the Ngoitoktok Springs picnic site. The main crater covers 165 km² and is home to various species including black-maned lions, rhinos, buffalo, elephants, and other grazing animals. Dinner and your overnight stay will be in basic tents.

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

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 Crater - Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, you will leave Ngorongoro for Olduvai Gorge. Lunch will be at the Gorge Museum. After lunch, visit various sites where remains of prehistoric man were discovered by husband-and-wife team Louis and Mary Leakey. Proceed to the Serengeti plains for an afternoon game drive. Dinner and your overnight stay will be in basic tents.

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 - Arusha

After breakfast, proceed into the park for your final game drive. The Serengeti has many animals including lions, zebras, and elephants (among others) that can be spotted during the drive. Later, depart for Arusha with lunch en route, arriving in the early evening for your overnight stay at a budget hotel. Dinner will be on your own.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City, Tanzania)

Accommodation:

Arusha Tourist Inn Hotel

• Budget hotel in Arusha (City, Tanzania)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Arusha - Nairobi

After breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel and depart from Arusha to Nairobi by shuttle bus, arriving in the afternoon. You will be dropped off at your hotel (we can assist with booking based on your budget) or at the airport to connect with your flight back home.

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.