12-Day Kenya-Tanzania Budget Group Joining 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 the hotel after breakfast and dropped off at the departure point for a briefing before heading to the Mara in the tour van. Stop over at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint at Mai Mahiu before continuing to Narok for lunch. Later, proceed to the Masai Mara, check in at the camp for a cup of coffee, and then head out for an afternoon game drive in the reserve.

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

After breakfast, the driver-guide will pick you up with a packed lunch in hand for a full day of game driving within the reserve. You will capture the sunrise and possibly spot several animals that call the Masai Mara home. Later, stop at the hippo pool picnic site to have lunch and watch the hippos and crocodiles. Continue with an evening game drive before an optional visit to the Maasai village at an extra cost. Here, you will experience a community that has preserved its original culture without the influence of westernization, which has diminished many cultural practices in Kenya. The visit fee is paid directly to the village elders on-site.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)

Accommodation:

Miti Mingi Eco Camp

• Budget tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR (Kenya)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Masai Mara National Reserve - Lake Nakuru National Park

You will be picked up from the camp for an optional visit to the Maasai village for cultural tourism activities before returning to the camp for breakfast. Later, depart for Nakuru with a stop along the highway for lunch before proceeding to the hotel for dinner and your overnight stay.

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 - Lake Naivasha

Eat an early breakfast at the hotel as the guide briefs you about Lake Nakuru National Park. You’ll then drive to the main gate and enjoy a safari tour, spotting black and white rhinoceroses, buffalos, lions, leopards, flamingos, pelicans, baboons, impalas, gazelles, and other animals and birds that inhabit the park. Visit the Baboon Cliff viewpoint before leaving the park, with lunch en route to Naivasha. You’ll arrive at your budget hotel in Naivasha in the late afternoon. The rest of the afternoon will be spent at your leisure, during which time the guide can take you to Lake Naivasha for an optional boat ride (cost not included) to watch birds and hippopotamuses.

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)

Lake Naivasha - Amboseli National Park

After an early breakfast at the hotel, you’ll prepare for activities in Hell’s Gate National Park. You can enjoy a safari drive with your guide or choose to cycle 14 km down to the gorge. Enjoy the nature before ascending to the main gate, then exit and drive to Amboseli National Park with a stopover for lunch on the main highway. Arrive at the Amboseli campsite in time for sunset, check in, dinner, a bonfire, and your overnight stay.

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

After breakfast, your driver-guide will pick you up from the campsite and transfer you to Amboseli National Park with a picnic lunch in hand. The park is home to large herds of elephants and is also a great place to view the famous Mount Kilimanjaro, weather permitting. After the game drive, the driver will return you to the campsite for dinner and your overnight stay.

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, the driver will pick you up from the camp, and you will proceed to Namanga with lunch en route. You will complete the immigration process and then continue to Arusha, arriving during the day. Check in to your hotel for bed and breakfast, while dinner will be on your own.

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 - Lake Manyara National Park

Early in the morning after breakfast, you will depart for Lake Manyara for a full day in the park searching for the famous "lions in the trees," one of the main attractions here, along with other wildlife. The driver will then drop you off at the campsite for dinner and your overnight stay.

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:

Kizumba Camp

• Budget tented camp located just outside Lake Manyara NP (Tanzania)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Lake Manyara National Park - Ngorongoro Crater

After a light breakfast in the morning, you will depart for the Ngorongoro Crater, with a possible game drive through Lake Manyara National Park en route. The Ngorongoro Crater is a famous and remarkable place and is one of the largest intact volcanic calderas in the world. It is also a haven for many large animals.

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

• on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Ngorongoro Crater - Serengeti National Park

After breakfast in the morning, you will depart for Serengeti National Park with lunch en route. Upon arrival in the park, you will go on a breathtaking drive in the heart of Tanzania’s wildlife. You have a good chance of seeing the sunset and some of the wild animals that call the Serengeti home. The driver will then drop you off at the campsite for dinner and your overnight stay.

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:

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

Serengeti National Park - Arusha

After grabbing a cup of coffee, you will set off for an early morning game drive in the park. You have the chance to spot several animals, especially along the Seronera River. Predators usually gather here waiting for other animals to come and drink water so they can hunt. We will then leave for Arusha, and the driver-guide will drop you off at the hotel for overnight accommodations on a bed and breakfast basis, with 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

After breakfast, the driver will take you to board a morning shuttle from Arusha, arriving later in the afternoon. The driver will drop you at the airport or a hotel, depending on your preference. Alternatively, you can choose to board a flight to Zanzibar from Arusha instead of returning to Nairobi.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City, 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.