13-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- Maasai Mara

Early pick–up from your hotel and we start our journey to Masai Mara Game Reserve. You will pass by the spectacular Rift Valley Escarpment, which provides a scenic view for beautiful photo opportunities. You will proceed on to the Narok town for final shopping arriving to miti mingi for check in and lunch, before starting on the adventure with a sun-downer game drive, introducing you to the Masai Plains, and its local cast of residents. Later we will return to our camp, 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:

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)

Exploring Mara Plains

After breakfast, proceed on a full day of game viewing adventure in the reserve. This reserve offers a wildlife experience, from the large numbers of wildlife to the scenic and stunning savannah Masai plains, to even the Masai culture experience. Traversing the Masai Mara for a full-day game drive, you will see the big five, the pride of lions, elephant herds, the rhinoceros, the giraffes and so much more. Have a picnic lunch at Mara River where the annual crossing of wildebeest takes place. Expect to spot hippo & crocodile pools. The Wildebeest Migration is one of the world’s annual spectacular events in the Masai Mara. You will have your picnic lunch in the park and continue with your game viewing with more of the big five and the lesser-known game encounters till sunset. You have an optional activity of visiting a Masai Village at an extra cost of 10 $ per person. Dinner and overnight shall be at your 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)

Mara-Lake Nakuru

Breakfast then proceed to the maasai village for a cultural experience, dance, sing, interact, learn and listen to the beautiful stories of the maasai people and exit the masai mara region to lake nakuru national park arriving at city max hotel for dinner and overnight.

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

WildebeestVery Rare

ElephantNone

CheetahNone

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-Naivasha

A budget Kenya safari is not complete without visiting Lake Nakuru National Park. After your breakfast, your guide will pick you up from the hotel and head to Lake Nakuru National Park for an extensive game drive. This park is a bird lover’s paradise; over 400 species of birds have been recorded here.

The pink flamingos paint the lake shores a vivid pink color, contrasting the black and white stripes of the zebras grazing around the lake. Tree climbing lions can be seen on the tree branches, staring at your safari vehicle. The endangered white and black rhinos, antelopes, giraffes, and gazelles are also found here.

Later we will exit the park and head to Naivasha with lunch en route. Arriving in the late afternoon, we will check in to our hotel. Dinner and overnight will be at leisure apex hotel and resort.

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:

Leisure Apex Resort

• Budget hotelin Naivasha (City, Kenya)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Naivasha-Amboseli

After breakfast, we have a game driving the hell’s gate national park – we will exit the park later, and get lunch on the way as we drive to Amboseli national park. Arrive in Amboseli. A little siesta. Proceed for the evening game drive. Dinner and overnight at Nyati Camp.

Main Destination:

Amboseli National Park (Kenya)

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 full day of game drives in this park will showcase the large numbers of wildlife easily found bathing in the swamps found here. Amboseli National park gives a beautiful safari experience and breathtaking scenery as you watch the elephants and buffalos roam at the base of Mt Kilimanjaro. Apart from the elephants; you will also encounter cheetahs, Zebras, hyenas, and many others. You will have your picnic lunch in a shade in the park and then continue with the afternoon game viewing. When the clouds clear off in the evening, you can see the snow-capped peaks of Mount Kilimanjaro. Later you will head back to the Nyati camp for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Amboseli National Park (Kenya)

Accommodation:

Nyati Safari Camp

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

Meals & Drinks:

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

Amboseli-Arusha

Early morning game viewing and then return to the camp for a hot breakfast. Later we will drive to the Namanga border, where your shuttle will meet you for your transfer to Arusha. Upon arrival, you will be dropped off at your Arusha Hotel, booked on bed and breakfast.

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)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Arusha-Tarangire National Park

Breakfast at your Arusha hotel, meet the Budget Holiday Safaris Tanzania agent for an introduction to other Tourists and The Tanzania safari driver guide, depart Arusha with picnic lunches and drive to Tarangire National park for 6 hours of Kenya and Tanzania budget camping safari experience. Tarangire National park runs along two Rivers that act as a magnet for the attraction of African wildlife species and birds that inhabits here. With great African safari memories of Tarangire National Park exit and drive to Lake Manyara Twiga Campsite for Dinner, Bonfire, 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:

Budget camping

• 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP (Tanzania)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Tarangire National Park-Manyara National Park

Breakfast at your campsite, collect the picnic lunches and drive to Lake Manyara National park for 6 hours game drive, Lake Manyara National park is famous for its unique sources of water from the underground springs, streams, and Rivers, Large flocks of the Pink Flamingos and it’s Tree Climbing lions. Lake Manyara national park will give you a great experience for your Kenya and Tanzania budget camping safari experience, exit the park in the evening, and drive back to twiga campsite for Dinner, Bonfire, 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

Show more

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)

Manyara-Serengeti

Breakfast at the campsite, check out with packed picnic lunches boxes and drive to Serengeti National Park for the Kenya and Tanzania budget Camping safari experience, Arrive at Serengeti National Park for registration in the Afternoon and enjoy your game drive en route to Central Serengeti Seronera Campsite arriving late in the evening, Pinch the tents, 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

• Inside Serengeti NP (Tanzania)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Serengeti-Ngorongoro Crater

Enjoy breakfast at the campsite, check out for the final safari drive in Serengeti National park up to noon, exit Serengeti National park, and drive to the Ngorongoro Conservancy area with a stopover at Olduvai Gorge Museum for optional activity at an extra cost of $40 per person. Arrive at Simba Campsite late evening for dinner and overnight.

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

• On the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Ngorongoro-Arusha

Breakfast at the campsite, check out with a picnic lunch box for the last Kenya and Tanzania budget camping safari experience in Ngorongoro crater which is a UNESCO world heritage site and one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Enjoy 6 hours game drive down the Crater Rim, a Picnic lunch, and ascend to the main gate with amazing views, exit, and drive to Arusha town arriving at the Arusha Charity Hotel late evening for check-in, booked on Bed and Breakfast. Dinner on your own.

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/Arusha Airport/Kilimanjaro Airport

After breakfast at Arusha Ambassador Hotel, our partner will be ready to take you to the shuttle bus for Nairobi where you will be received and transferred to the airport or your Nairobi hotel. Thank you for choosing us for your African safari.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City, Kenya)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

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