9-Day Kenya and Tanzania Budget Group Camping Safari

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Nairobi to masai Mara National reserve

At 8 o’clock you will be picked up from your hotel within Nairobi city centre and commence the drive to Maasai Mara via the great rift valley view point where you will have a breathtaking view of the floor of the rift valley. Arrive late afternoon for lunch.
In the evening after you check in depart for a evening game drive in the Mara Reserve. Return back to the camp for a buffet dinner ending with good time for resting at Giraffe Hill camp or similar.

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:

Giraffe Hill Camp

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

Meals & Drinks:

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

Enjoy Game drive in the Masai Mara

Spend the full day exploring Masai Mara in search of the Big Five. You will have picnic lunches in the reserve as you scale the Mara beauty. There are lots of resident hippos and crocodiles sighted at the banks of the Mara River. Masai Mara Reserve is the most popular tourism destination in Kenya, located in the Great Rift Valley in primarily open grassland. Wildlife is most concentrated on the reserve’s western escarpment. It is regarded as the jewel of Kenya’s wildlife viewing areas. The annual wildebeest migration alone involves over 1.5 million animals arriving in July and departing in November. Visitors rarely miss seeing the Big Five. The phenomenal wildebeest migration, which is a spectacular event only seen in Maasai Mara, is a wonder of the world.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)

Accommodation:

Giraffe Hills Mara Camp

• Budget tented camp bordering Masai Mara NR (Kenya) without fences

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Maasai Mara to Lake Naivasha

Depart maasai mara and start drive to Naivasha. Lunch is served at a travellers Hotel. Arrive Naivasha in time for an afternoon Boat ride in the lake for Hippo viewing and bird watching.
There is also an optional 2 Hours Horse riding for 70 USD. Or Crescent Island at an extra cost upon request.

Main Destination:

Lake Naivasha (Naivasha, Kenya)

Accommodation:

Hotel Chambai Safari

• Budget hotelnear Lake Naivasha (Naivasha, Kenya)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Naivasha to Namanga border

Depart 7 AM after breakfast to Hells Gate Park; here you have the option of enjoying a biking or a walking safari up and close to the animals. Walk down the gorges and see the beautiful Land mass depressions. Head Kifaru Restaurant for Lunch then Head to the border town of Namanga.

Main Destination:

Namanga Border Post (Kenya)

Accommodation:

Namanga River Hotet

• Mid-range hotel

Meals & Drinks:

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

Namanga to Manyara National Park

Drive to Arusha after breakfast and join a group to Manyara national park. Manyara is 2 hours drive from Arusha and it’s a small park that you can do game drives for 2 to 3 hours. Game drive after lunch until evening.

Lake Manyara National Park is a protected area in Tanzania’s Arusha and Manyara Regions, situated between Lake Manyara and the Great Rift Valley. It is administered by the Tanzania National Parks Authority, and covers an area of 325 km² including about 230 km² lake surface.
Dinner and relax at the campsite.

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
• Drinks not included

Lake Manyara to Serengeti National park

Breakfast then Leave for Serengeti. Arrive and start game drive en-route to the campsite. More game drives afternoon until late evening. Dinner and relax at the campsite. Serengeti National Park, in northern Tanzania, is known for its massive annual migration of wildebeest and zebra. Seeking new pasture, the herds move north from their breeding grounds in the grassy southern plains. Many cross the marshy western corridor’s crocodile-infested Grumeti River. Others veer northeast to the Lobo Hills, home to black eagles. Black rhinos inhabit the granite outcrops of the Moru Kopjes.

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
• Drinks not included

Serengeti to Ngorongoro

Depart Serengeti at 7 a.m. Game drive en route to Ngorongoro Park conservation area with picnic lunch. Dinner and overnight at the campsite. Ngorongoro Conservation Area is in northern Tanzania. It’s home to the vast, volcanic Ngorongoro Crater and “big 5” game (elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino). Huge herds of wildebeests and zebras traverse its plains during their annual migration. Livestock belonging to the semi-nomadic Maasai tribe graze alongside wild animals. Hominin fossils found in the Olduvai Gorge date back millions of years.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Inside Serengeti NP (Tanzania)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Ngorongoro to Arusha

After enjoying an early breakfast at the lodge, embark on a scenic drive to the stunning Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive. Enjoy picnic lunches amidst the breathtaking views. Later, check out and head to Arusha for dinner and an overnight stay.

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:

Venus Premier Hotel

• Mid-range hotel in Arusha (City, Tanzania)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Arusha to Nairobi

Breakfast, then Board a shuttle to arrive in Nairobi at around 3 pm. Drop off to hotel of your choice or airport.

Main Destination:

Nairobi Airport (Nairobi, 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.