8-Day Combined 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 National Reserve

We will arrange a pick-up from your Nairobi hotel or the airport and transfer you to our office for a briefing and to meet the group for the day’s departure. On the way from Nairobi to the Masai Mara, you will have two stops: the first at the viewpoint to see the escarpment wall of the Great Rift Valley, and the second at Narok Town for lunch. Upon arrival at the Masai Mara, check in and then embark on an afternoon game drive lasting at least three hours, continuing until sunset. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the campsite.

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:

Enchoro Wildlife 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

Have breakfast at the camp, then depart with a picnic lunch for a full-day game drive inside this savannah grassland game reserve. The Mara is a popular game reserve with a large number of animal species and a variety of birds. You will have at least nine hours of game viewing to explore its beauty. The park is well known for its Great Migration, and a game drive to the point where the crossing takes place is included. Optional activities afterward include a visit to a Maasai village or a nature walk. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the campsite.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)

Accommodation:

Enchoro Wildlife 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

Early in the morning, have a cup of tea or coffee before departing for a morning game drive. You will enjoy the sunrise and may track wildcats as they hunt their prey, potentially witnessing a kill. Later, return to the camp for a full breakfast before leaving the Masai Mara region for Lake Nakuru. We will make a stopover at Lake Naivasha for optional activities at an extra cost (if you desire). Upon arrival at Nakuru, check in at 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 - Nairobi

You will have breakfast, then depart for a half-day game drive at Lake Nakuru, which is known for its endangered rhinoceroses. Lake Nakuru is also famous for its flamingos, depending on the season and water levels. The other members of the “Big Three” can also be spotted in this park, except for elephants. Later, leave Lake Nakuru and head towards Nairobi, with lunch en route. Arriving late in the afternoon, you will be dropped at the hotel for dinner and your overnight stay The hotel is paid for on a bed-and-breakfast basis, with dinner at your own expense, giving you a chance to enjoy local Kenyan cuisine.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City, Kenya)

Accommodation:

Hotel Embassy

• Budget hotelin Nairobi (City, Kenya)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Nairobi - Namanga Border - Arusha

After breakfast at your hotel, the driver will pick you up around 8:00 am and transfer you to the Nairobi–Arusha shuttle bus for a five-hour drive. You will arrive in the afternoon between 2:00-3:00 pm, in time to check in at a hotel in Arusha for your overnight stay. The hotel is provided on a bed-and-breakfast basis, with dinner on your own to allow you to enjoy local Tanzanian cuisine.

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 Arusha hotel, you’ll meet with our staff and driver-guide for a briefing about the upcoming trip. Depart Arusha and drive to Serengeti National Park, with lunch en route. Upon arrival at the main gate, you’ll complete registration, then continue with a game drive to the camp located in the Central Serengeti. This marks the start of the Tanzanian portion of your trip. Serengeti National Park is widely known for the Great Migration of wildebeest and its vast plains; it is also home to elephants, cheetahs, lions, giraffes, and exotic birds. Enjoy a scenic four-hour drive, a full-day game drive, and a late-evening game drive. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the camp.

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

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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
• Drinks not included

Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Crater

After an early morning breakfast, you’ll depart for a final morning game drive before proceeding to the Ngorongoro Crater Conservancy area. Visit the Serengeti kopjes in search of a lion pride, enjoy a picnic lunch, then exit Serengeti National Park and drive to the Ngorongoro Crater. You will arrive in Ngorongoro late in the evening. Optional stopovers include a visit to Olduvai Gorge, the museum where early human remains were found, or a visit to the local community. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at a campsite.

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)

Ngongoro Crater - Arusha - Zanzibar

After breakfast at the campsite, you will depart for a half-day game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater. Ngorongoro Crater is one of the wonders of the world, and you will learn more about it during your visit. With a packed lunch, descend the crater for game viewing. A 4x4 vehicle will take you 2,000 feet down to the crater floor, exploring and observing animals from a unique perspective until you return to the crater rim. The crater features a stunning landscape of woodlands, highland savannah, forests, and a high concentration of wildlife. Enjoy a picnic lunch at the crater rim, then ascend to the main gate and drive back to Arusha, where you will be transferred to a hotel. The hotel is booked on a bed-and-breakfast basis, with dinner on your own. You may choose to fly to Zanzibar from Kilimanjaro Airport around 8:00 pm. A free transfer back to Nairobi is available the following morning, or you can extend your stay in Arusha on your own.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City, 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.