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8 Day Best Multi-Country Safari in Kenya and Tanzania
Maasai Mara, Kenya; Serengeti National Park - Lake Manyara National Park - Arusha, Tanzania
Amazing Kenya and Tanzania Safaris
Join a safari tour full of unexpected adventures, wildlife close encounters, and spectacular views of Tanzania and Kenya natural's wonders! During this safari tour, you will have the chance to see lions, rhinos, elephants, buffalos, zebras, giraffes, leopards, or hyenas in their natural environment while you explore some of the most interesting national parks in Africa. Make memories that will last a lifetime!
Key information
- Private safari
- Group size: 2 - 6
- Starting point and ending point: Nairobi
- Languages spoken: English
- All park entrance fees to include government taxes for both adults and children
Meet the guides
Edward
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Highlights
- Game drive in Maasai Mara Game Reserve
- Full day game drive in Serengeti National Park
- Chance to see lions, rhinos, elephants, buffalos, and zebras
- Explore the unique Ngorongoro Crater and observe its wildlife
- Game drive in Lake Manyara National Park
- Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- 7 nights accommodation
- Airport return
Styles
7 activity days
Group size: 2-6 participants
Airport transfer included:
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Accommodation
You will be accommodated at various accommodations in Kenya and Tanzania.
Kenya
- Ol Moran Tented Camp (2 nights)
Tanzania
- Kati Kati Tented Camp (2 nights)
- Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge (1 night)
- Twiga Lodge and Campsite (1 night)
- Arusha Tourist Inn (1 night)
Ol Moran Tented Camp
Set within the Masai Mara National Reserve, this casual rural, all-inclusive lodge is 4 km from the C12 highway and 16 km from Serengeti National Park. Simple, safari-style tents feature sitting areas, private bathrooms and porches. There are no TVs. Included meals and afternoon tea are served in a laid-back buffet restaurant. There's also a bar. Wildlife tours and nature hikes are offered.
- Accommodation level: Budget
Facilities
- Restaurant
- Bar
Kati Kati Tented Camp
Kati Kati is a mobile camp strategically situated in central Serengeti, ideal for exploring the extensive Serengeti plains. The camp offers comfortable accommodation together with the unique opportunity to enjoy a real safari experience on a camp. In its comfortable tents one will feel completely immersed in the surroundings and one can enjoy the rich animal life and vegetation of the area.
An original form of accommodation which resembles the old camps of the first explorers in Africa, with all the commodities of today. Located a two hour drive along a panoramic route from the Olduvai Museum and the river Grumeti, two of the indispensable visits for all travellers to Tanzania.
The camp has been designed to cause a minimum impact on the environment. All of the infrastructure is mobile and the philosophy of the company is not to leave anything behind.
- Accommodation level: Mid-range
Facilities
- Room service
- Mosquito nets
- Mineral water
- Wi-Fi
- Welcome drink
- Electricity 24 hours
- Free parking
Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge
Ideally located on the edge of the Ngorongoro Crater rim, Rhino Lodge offers a perfect base from which to explore the Ngorongoro Crater and its surroundings. With 24 comfortable en-suite rooms, a cozy living space, friendly local staff, and generous African-inspired meals, Rhino Lodge welcomes guests to Africa's most remarkable game park.
There are 24 guest rooms, all with a veranda overlooking a stretch of high mountain forest. Each room has its own shower, toilet, and hand basin.
To keep away the cold, each room has a wood-burning stove, and hot water bottles can be filled if you want one. In the bar / dining room, there are two large fires which are a natural focus where the guests like to meet and exchange stories of the day.
- Accommodation level: Budget
Twiga Lodge and Campsite
Twiga Lodge and Campsite is located at Mto wa Mbu, one and a half hour drive from Arusha town. Its extensive facilities and beautiful setting has made Twiga a very popular stopover along the route to many Northern Circuit tourist attractions. Walkers and cyclists might be pleased to note that the excellent site and provides fresh air and good views of the wonderful surroundings.
If you would like to sleep under the stars, they have a few extremely affordable options for you: You can choose to pitch your own tent, bring a camper van, or hire one of their budget tents. They also have excellent rooms complete with air-conditioning, bathroom, and Wi-Fi for those that prefer cuddle up in a cozy room.
Twiga also offers supplies to overland travelers and their vehicles as well as equipment and solution for their many travelling needs. Whether you are setting out on your great Tanzanian adventure or returning from a safari, make sure that Twiga Lodge and Campsite figures prominently on your itinerary.
- Accommodation level: Budget
Facilities
- Swimming pool
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Conference room
Arusha Tourist Inn
This hotel is located in the heart of Arusha city. It is easily accessible and is only 45 minutes from the Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), one and a half hours from the Namanga Border, and five minutes from the city center. All the rooms are well-furnished with elegant decor and wooden furniture and equipped with an electronic card door lock system to maximize security, making it one of the safest and best places to stay in Arusha.
All superior rooms have en-suite bathrooms with a combined shower and bath, plus a basin and toilet. Each room also has an air-conditioning unit, electronic safe, television with a selection of satellite channels, electricity points, and three-pin square plug points for easy charging. Mosquito nets are provided around the beds in all rooms.
- Accommodation level: Mid-range
Facilities
- Reception
- Electronic card door lock system
- En-suite bathrooms
- Basin and toilet
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Electronic safe
- Television with satellite channels
- Electricity points
- Three-pin square plub points for easy charging
- Mosquito nets around the beds
Program
Day 1: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) via Nairobi to Maasai Mara (Kenya)
Upon arrival by early morning flight at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), you will be met by a representative for briefing and you will depart to Maasai Mara, start driving via the Great Rift Valley stopping at the viewpoint for a photo opportunity. Continue with the journey arriving in time for lunch in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve, the northern part of the Serengeti, one of Kenya's most favored game-viewing areas.
The reserve covers 700 square miles of magnificent wilderness. It is the Africa of the imagination, with endless reaches of acacia-dotted grasslands studded with hazy hills. Afternoon game drive to see the sundowner as hoping to see lions in the large pride, elephants, buffalos, zebras, and numerous plain animals.
Day 2: Maasai Mara full day (Kenya)
You will enjoy a full day exploring the park in search of the Big five. The Mara offers wildlife in such variety and abundance that it is difficult to believe: over 450 species of animals have been recorded there. You will easily see lions, rhinos, hippos, crocodiles, giraffe, wildebeests, zebras, buffalo, warthogs, hyenas, jackals, wild dogs, buffalo, leopard, many kinds of antelopes, and elephant.
It is in the Mara where one of the most spectacular events of the natural world takes place. This is the annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebras from the Serengeti (Tanzania) in search of water and pasture. Following on their heels, are the predators of the savanna, lion, cheetah, wild dog, jackal, hyena, and vultures. Dinner and overnight at Ol Moran Tented Camp.
Day 3: Maasai Mara via Isebania border to Serengeti (Tanzania)
Pre-morning game drive after taking a light breakfast, then return for a stem breakfast. Leave the camp with a game drive en route. You will have a picnic lunch on your way to Isebania border, where you will change vans to four by four landcruisers. After immigration, proceed to Serengeti National Park, where you will have a game drive en route. Dinner and overnight at the Serengeti Katikati.
Day 4: Serengeti National Park full day (Tanzania)
Have an early breakfast campsite and spend the full day on a game drive in the park, with picnic en route. Admire a million wildebeest, each one driven by the same ancient rhythm, fulfilling its instinctive role in the inescapable cycle of life. A frenzied three-week bout of territorial conquests, mating, and survival of the fittest, as 40 kilometers (25 miles) long columns plunge through crocodile-infested waters. On the annual exodus north, a replenishing of the species takes place during a brief population explosion that produces more than 8,000 calves daily before the 1,000 kilometers (600 miles) pilgrimage begins again. Dinner and overnight at the Serengeti Katikati Safari Camp.
Day 5: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania)
Enjoy an early breakfast and have a game drive en-route to Ngorongoro. You will eat a picnic lunch on the road, arriving for dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge.
Day 6: Ngorongoro to Lake Manyara (Tanzania)
After breakfast, you will descend to the crater floor for the half day crater tour and for a game drive. There are only two roads that connect the crater rim with the crater floor, one for driving down, one for driving up, and another that goes both ways.
Big mammals live there, including about 20 black rhinoceros, making the crater the best place in Tanzania to see the rhino.
The crater floor also has one of the highest carnivore densities in the world. Lions, cheetahs, hyenas, and jackals are commonly seen, while leopards, servals and bat-eared foxes may be seen with some good luck. You’ll spend most of the day in the crater. Drive for dinner and overnight at Lake Manyara Twiga Lodge.
Day 7: Lake Manyara to Arusha (Tanzania)
Enjoy a breakfast, then drive to Lake Manyara National Park. Explore the park famed for tree climbing lions. A picnic lunch will be offered. The Lake Manyara National park is serene and beautiful with main attractions of a rich bird life, tree-climbing lions, its elephants, and hippos that you can see at closer range than most other places. Later, drive to Arusha. Dinner and overnight at Arusha Tourist Inn.
Day 8: Arusha to Nairobi and connect to your scheduled flight (Kenya)
After breakfast, depart for Arusha and connect with morning safari shuttle that leaves at 7:00 a.m. to arrive in Nairobi at 2:00 p.m. You will be dropped at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) to catch your scheduled flight back home.
Guides
Edward Thiongo
specialist in east Africa safaris
Location
This safari tour will take place in Maasai Mara Game Reserve, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara, and other locations in Kenya and Tanzania.
Kenya
Maasai Mara National Reserve
Maasai Mara is the land of African legend where lions are abundant throughout the park, as well as elephants, giraffes, zebras, and a variety of gazelle species. Cheetahs and leopards are also regularly seen while rhinos are less commonly seen. Furthermore, the annual wildebeest migration occurs from July to September.
On this time, big animals and their predators will be present in abundance. Additionally, several species of bee-eater, the flying rainbow bird which is the top of the Maasai Mara bird list, also present in the reserve as well.
Tanzania
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti is famed for its annual migration, when some six million hooves pound the open plains, as more than 200,000 zebras and 300,000 Thomson's gazelle join the wildebeest’s trek for fresh grazing. Yet, even when the migration is quiet, the Serengeti offers arguably the most scintillating game-viewing in Africa: great herds of buffalo, smaller groups of elephant and giraffe, and thousands upon thousands of eland, Topi, kongoni, impala, and Grant’s gazelle.
Ngorongoro Crater
The crater is roughly 20 kilometers or 12 miles wide and 600 meters or 2,000 feet deep. Once you’ve reached the top of the caldera, it takes about 45 minutes to descend to the crater floor. The floor is home to a rich and highly concentrated wildlife.
Lake Manyara
Lake Manyara is an alkaline lake and at certain times of the year hosts thousands of flamingos and a diversity of other bird life. Although it is one of the smallest parks, its vegetation is so diverse enabling it to host a variety of wildlife habitats.
Food
Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included while on safari. Budget Africa Safari believes that food is the key of a great safari. For that reason, you will be served a large buffet style with the variety of meals for both vegetarian and meat eaters. If you have any particular food specialty, Budget Africa Safari will gladly organize the food to make your stay even more comfortable.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
- Other dietary requirements on request
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Things to do (optional)
- Boat ride and balloon safari (420 USD per person)
- Visit a Maasai village (15 USD per person)
What's included
- Transport in a custom made safari tour van in Kenya (ideal for game viewing)
- Transport in a private 4 x 4 Land Cruiser with pop up roof hatch for safaris in Tanzania
- 7 nights full board accommodation whilst on safari
- All park entrance fees to include government taxes for both adults and children
- Service of an English speaking professional driver or guide
- All game drives as detailed in the itinerary
- Complimentary return airport transfer
- 1 liter of bottled water whilst on safari
- Safari starts and ends in Nairobi
- Personalized service
- Accommodation and last dinner at Arusha Tourist Inn
What's not included
- Tips in Kenya are optional, but in Tanzania they are mandatory
- Laundry (10 USD per person)
- Beverages and drinks
- International flights
- Visas
- Items of a personal nature
- Any other extras not detailed in itinerary
- Maasai village visit, boat ride, balloon safari, and other optional activities
How to get there
Recommended Airports
NBO
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
186 km
Transfer included
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). Please send Budget Africa Safari an inquiry for more information about airport transfers. Airport return on departure day will be provided by Budget Africa Safari.
Airport: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Airport transfer included: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 14% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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