13-Day Best of 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

Pick up from Airport by Zanzi African Safaris and transfer to the office to depart for the Masai Mara Game Reserve, via the viewpoint of the Great Rift Valley and Narok town for final shopping then proceed to miti mingi for dinner and overnight. Later proceed for an evening game drive, tracking various animal species and birds with your driver/guide. Dinner and overnight at the 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)

Masai Mara

After breakfast you will proceed on a full day of game drive within the reserve. The landscape here is scenic savannah grassland with rolling hills scenery. The reserve is the best park for games in Kenya as it has an extensive road track network that allows for close-range viewing and photography. Break for your picnic lunch beside a hippo pool, looking out for hippos and crocodiles. Dinner and overnight at the 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)

Masai Mara - Nakuru

After breakfast we will proceed to the masai village for a cultural experience at masai village, enjoy the culture of the masai people as you listen to their beautiful stories and discover more about Kenya culture and dance with them later exit the Masai mara region to lake Nakuru national park arriving at Buraha Zenon 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

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)

Nakuru - Lake Naivasha

Breakfast at your hotel, check out for another best Kenya Safari, and drive to Lake Nakuru National park for the day sightseeing. The Rhinoceros, Flamingos, Buffalos, Antelopes, Zebras, Rothschild giraffes, and a large number of birds at the lake. This park is not that large and in 4 hours you will have had enough. Enjoy the final drive en route to the exit gate. Leave Lake Nakuru region and drive to Naivasha to arrive in time for hot lunch and check-in. The whole evening will be spent at leisure within the Naivasha area where you can engage your guide on several optional activities. Dinner and overnight will be served at Leisure Apex hotel.

Main Destination:

Lake Naivasha (Naivasha, Kenya)

Accommodation:

Leisure Apex Resort

• Budget hotelnear Lake Naivasha (Naivasha, Kenya)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Naivasha - Amboseli

After breakfast, you will have a guided drive through the scenic Hell’s Gate National Park. The park has spectacular scenery including water-gouged gorges, towering cliffs, scrub-clad volcanoes, stark rock towers, and belching plumes of geothermal steam making it one of the most atmospheric parks in Africa. It is the only park where visitors are permitted to walking and cycling safaris amongst the wildlife. The park has over 100 bird species including vultures, Ver Reaux’s eagles, Augur buzzards, and swifts. African buffalo, zebra, eland, hartebeest, Thomson’s gazelle, and baboon are also common. The park is also home to klipspringer antelope and Chandler’s Mountain reedbuck. Lunch enroute Later drive to Amboseli National reserve at the foot of snowcapped Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak. Dinner and overnight at Nyati Safari 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

Show more

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 full day experience

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:

• All meals 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 at Charity 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)
• Drinks not included

Arusha - Tarangire

Breakfast at your Arusha hotel, You will have 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 inhabit here. With great African safari memories of Tarangire National Park exit and drive to Lake Manyara Fanaka 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

Show more

HippoCommon

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

CheetahRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Fanaka Lodge

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

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Tarangire - Lake Manyara

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 inthe evening, and drive back to campsite for Dinner, Bonfire.

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:

Fanaka Lodge

• Budget lodge located 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 Central Serengeti NP (Tanzania)

Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

Serengeti - Ngorongro

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 for an optional activity. Arrive at Simba Campsite late evening pinch the tents, have Dinner, Bonfire, 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

• Near Mt Kilimanjaro (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 hotel late evening for check-in the Charity hotel booked on Bed and Breakfast.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City, Tanzania)

Accommodation:

The Charity Hotel

• Mid-range hotelin Arusha (City, Tanzania)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Arusha - Airport

After breakfast at Arusha charity Hotel, you shall be transferred to Kilimanjaro/ Arusha Airport to catch your flight to Zanzibar or to your country. Thank you for choosing us for your Africa Safari.

Main Destination:

Kilimanjaro Airport (Tanzania)

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.