“Embark on an amazing Kenya and Tanzania safari”
10 Day Budget-Friendly Safari in Kenya and Tanzania
Maasai Mara National Reserve - Lake Nakuru National Park, Amboseli National Park, Kenya; Arusha -Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania
Awe Inspiring Safari in Tanzania and Kenya
This is an amazing adventure where one is able to experience the wilderness of both countries in one safari. The Safari will take you from Kenya to Tanzania visiting Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli, Ngorongoro, and Serengeti. You will delight in the contrasting scenery and spectacular wildlife.
Key information
- Children policy: Children from the age of 3 years are allowed to participate under the supervision of a parent or guardian.
- Starts and ends in Nairobi
- English-speaking guide
- All park fees are included
Highlights
- Exciting game drives at Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli National Parks
- Explore Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater
- Opportunity to see elephants, flamingos, rhinos, hippos, crocodiles, antelopes, birds, etc.
- Transportation in a safari van with a hatch roof
- Pick up and drop off at the airport
- 9 nights accommodation
- Meals as outlined in the itinerary
- 1 liter of drinking water per day
Styles
9 activity days
Airport transfer included:
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Accommodation
You will stay at various accommodations arranged by Drones Africa Safaris.
Program
Day 1: Nairobi - Masai Mara
Between 7:30 and 8 a.m., you will be picked up from your hotel and depart for the Masai Mara Game Reserve, via the viewpoint of the Great Rift Valley. Stop at Narok town for a buffet lunch. Later you will continue driving to Maasai Mara National Park, arriving at camp in time evening game drive. You will have a little siesta and later proceed on the first introduction game viewing in Masai Mara National Reserve, before returning to the lodge/camp for dinner and overnight.
- Lodge: Mara Sopa lodge
- Camp: Miti Mingi Eco Camp
Day 2: Masai Mara
After breakfast, proceed on a full day of game viewing within the reserve. The landscape here is scenic savannah grassland on rolling hills. The reserve is the best park for game in Kenya as it has an extensive road and track network which allows for close-range viewing and photography. Break for your picnic lunch at the hippo pool, looking out for hippos and crocodiles. Dinner and overnight at the camp.
- Lodge: Mara Sopa lodge
- Camp: Miti Mingi Eco Camp
Day 3: Masai Mara - Nakuru
After breakfast, depart the Mara region for Nakuru. Have lunch en route, with scenic views of Mt. Longmont and Lake Naivasha from afar on the main highway. Dinner and overnight at the mid-range or budget hotel.
- Mid-range: Buraha Zenoni Resort
- Budget hotel: City Max Hotel
Day 4: Lake Nakuru - Amboseli
After breakfast, you will proceed on a game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park, known for its prolific birdlife including flamingoes. The park contains a sanctuary for the conservation of the white rhino while species like Cape buffalo and waterbuck can be seen near the shoreline. Drive to Amboseli National Park, arriving in the late evening. Dinner and overnight at the lodge / camp.
- Lodge: AA amboseli lodge
- Camp: Nyati Safari Camp
Day 5: Amboseli full day
A day of game drives in this park which contains swamp grounds in which elephants and hippos bathe in abundance. A variety of plains game, antelopes, and birds can also be seen, and Mt. Kilimanjaro’s peak too, if weather conditions permit. Enjoy a picnic lunch, then return to the camp/lodge.
- Lodge: AA amboseli lodge
- Camp:Nyati Safari Camp
Day 6: Amboseli - Arusha
Early morning after breakfast, proceed for final game viewing en route out to Namanga border point for immigration formalities. Later, board the scheduled shuttle bus to Arusha. On arrival, you will be met and transferred to a budget hotel for overnight – booked on bed and breakfast. Your dinner is available at an extra cost.
Day 7: Arusha - Serengeti National Park
Pick up from your hotel in Arusha and drive to Serengeti National Park. You will have lunch on the way. Serengeti does not disappoint when it comes to rich game viewing. Annually from May to December, millions of animals embark on a migration that brings them from central Serengeti to Kenya’s Masai Mara and back again in an incredible spectacle. Even during the ‘down-time’, vast herds of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle roam here, along with groups of elephants, giraffes, and buffalo. As the lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, and jackals stalk them. Dinner and overnight at the chosen hotel.
- Budget accommodation: Seronera Camp
- Mid-range accommodation: Serengeti Heritage
Day 8: Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, enjoy a short game drive in Serengeti National Park with a picnic lunch, until noon, when you will have again game drive to see the beauty of this great park. After lunch, drive to Ngorongoro Crater for dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Crater. Overnight at the chosen hotel.
- Budget accommodation: Simba Camp
- Midrange Accommodation: Rhino Lodge
Day 9: Ngorongoro - Arusha
After early breakfast around 05:50 a.m., you will descend down the crater at 6 a.m. for 6-7 hours of a game drive, with a picnic lunch. Venture onto the crater floor for an up-close at the residents of this World Heritage Site and enjoy a picnic lunch here. The Ngorongoro Crater provides great game viewing all year round. The wildlife here makes up a permanent population because grazing and water supplies are plentiful throughout the seasons. In the afternoon, drive back to Arusha and is dropped at the Ambassador Hotel.
Day 10: Arusha - Nairobi Airport
After breakfast, you will be picked up from the hotel to catch a shuttle bus to Nairobi, arriving in the afternoon. Drop off at the airport to fly back home or to your Nairobi hotel.
Location
The safari will cover several places in Kenya and Tanzania. Starting in Nairobi, you will visit Maasai Mara National Reserve, Lake Nakuru National Park, Amboseli National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and Serengeti National Park before returning to Nairobi.
Food
You will be served meals as outlined in the itinerary. One liter of drinking water per day is also offered.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
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)
- Balloon safari in Maasai Mara
- Masai village visit
- Visit to the Olduvai Gorge
What's included
- Transport in a safari van with a hatch roof
- 9 nights accommodation as per itinerary
- All meals per the itinerary
- Services of a professional guide / driver
- All park entrance fees
- All game drives
- 1 liter of mineral water
- Statutory taxes
What's not included
- Personal insurance
- Items of personal nature
- Alcoholic and soft drinks
- Tips and porterage
- Sleeping bags for the Tanzania sector
- Visit Maasai village and Olduvai George
- Airfare
- Extra meals
How to get there
Recommended Airports
NBO
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
202 km
Transfer included
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 21% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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