12 Day Best of Kenya and Tanzania Budget Camping Safari

Safari in Kenya and Tanzania

Visit and see the wonders of nature both in Kenya and Tanzania. This safari will take you to the best national parks of both countries. Don’t miss this amazing safari to the best of Kenya and Tanzania.

Key information

Minimum or maximum group size: 2 - 20
Starting point and ending point: Nairobi
Languages spoken: English, Chinese, French, Italian, Russian, Spanish
Park fees included

Highlights

Game drives / viewing as per itinerary
Wildlife: lion, cheetah, zebra, hippo, crocodile, etc.
All the best parks in Kenya and the best in Tanzania
Transport in a van with a pop up roof for easy game viewing in Kenya
Transport in a land cruiser in Tanzania
11 nights accommodation
All meals as per itinerary + bottled water

Skill level

Beginner

Styles

11 activity days in English

The organizer also speaks: Chinese (mandarin), French, Italian, Russian, Spanish

Group size: 2-20 participants

Accommodation

The Clarion Hotel

The Clarion Hotel is a three-star boutique Hotel of choice and an oasis of tranquility and serenity where they blend hospitality with creativity to ensure a consistent delivery of high quality service.

Miti Mingi Eco Camp

The camp is situated within the Masai Mara eco-system and on the banks of Ololaimutia River which is a watering point for most of the wild animals, especially elephants, buffaloes, antelopes, etc. This small and exclusive campsite comprises 25 tents.

The tents are furnished with all the amenities required by the modern traveler. Decorated in calming safari tones, natural woods, wrought iron, and crisp cotton, each tent has been meticulously planned to maximize comfort. All tents have four-poster beds and mosquito nets, en-suite with shower, WC, and flush toilets, hot and cold running water, and electricity with a voltage of 240 volts.

Lanet Matfam Nakuru

Lanet Matfam Resort is a perfect place to call home when you are around this amazing little corner of the world. Within eye-sight of Lake Nakuru National Park, clouded by beautiful shady trees, an island in a sea of beautiful gardens and lawns is our elegant hotel.

Lanet Matfam Resort is a pleasant all-suite hotel that reflects the best in accomodation, easy check-in and discreet check-out with a passionate team of highly trained, professional and eager to smile staff.

Accommodation level: Mid Range

Villa Grazia

Located in a prime location, just off the Naivasha-Nairobi highway, The Villa Grazia Luxury Hotel caters to discerning business and leisure guests. Opened in 2020, guests are assured of a world-class experience of non-parallel service, exquisite accommodation, meetings, and conferencing facilities with utmost attention to detail. Find your ideal state of relaxation in the 40 spacious, elegantly and tastefully finished rooms with spectacular views. The modern, fully equipped conference rooms provide the perfect match for your corporate conferencing.

Namanga River Hotel

At the heart of Namanga, a Kenya-Tanzania border town, is Namanga River Lodge. The lodge is located walking distance from the border and a guest at the lodge can experience the best of both cultures. Namanga River Lodge has a total of 30 rooms. The rooms – some double, others twin – have terrazzo and mazeras floors, with old style showers and water closets. Behind the hotel is a bridge over Namanga River that was built by Italian prisoners of war (POW) in 1943. It is possible to view Mt. Kilimanjaro from the lodge and it offers a nice overnight stop for tourists heading into Tanzania.

Seronera Campsite

The public campsites which are collectively called Seronera Campsite are located in the Central Serengeti area known as the Seronera. Seronera Campsite is one of the most famed campsites in Tanzania for animal encounters. Animals will pass through the campsite at night on their nocturnal wanderings. This campsite is guarded. Tents have mats, and bathrooms are outside the tent.

Accommodation level: Budget

Simba Campsite

Simba Campsite lies on the very rim of Ngorongoro Crater and has an excellent view across the caldera. A fantastic sunrise over the crater rim makes a fine breakfast scene. Often, there are elephants wandering around the camp. This campsite is guarded.

Tents have mats, and bathrooms are outside the tent. Facilities at Simba Campsite are basic, but this is more than made up for by the atmosphere of this camp in the clouds.

Accommodation level: Budget

Venus Premier Hotel

Venus Premier Hotel is committed to providing quality services and hospitality, offering comfort and well-being for all guests. The unique location, in the heart of Arusha, with 52 spacious and luxurious rooms, professional and welcoming staff, and with their commitment to serve the guests, make the Venus Premier Hotel the right choice for you during your stay in Arusha.

Program

Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi

Pickup from the airport/hotel by our professional English speaking guide/driver and be taken to your hotel in Nairobi for the overnight on bed and breakfast basis.

Accommodation: Ibis styles Hotel (Bed and Breakfast)

Day 2: Nairobi to Maasai Mara National Reserve

At 8 o'clock you will be picked up from your Nairobi Hotel and commence the drive to Maasai Mara. You will pass via the great rift valley view point where you will have a stop over of 10 -15 minutes to view the rift valley. Lunch will be at the camp in Maasai Mara. In the afternoon after you check in depart for a sunset evening game viewing drive in the Mara Reserve (4.00 to 6.00 p.m).

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. Its regarded as the jewel of Kenya’s wildlife viewing areas.

Dinner and overnight at Rhino camp/ Miti Mingi camp or similar.

Day 3: Full day game drive in Maasai Mara National Reserve

At around 7:00 am after breakfast, you will leave for a full day exploring Maasai Mara in search of the Big Five and the annual wildebeest’s migration alone involves over 1.5 million animals arriving in July and departing in November. Hardly can a visitor miss to spot the big five. The phenomenal wildebeest migration which is a spectacular event only seen in Maasai mara is the seventh wonder of the world. At midday, You will have picnic lunch in the park which is provided by us. You will visit the site of the yearly wildebeest migration and see the resident crocodiles and hippos sited at the banks of Mara river.

Dinner and overnight at Rhino camp/ Miti Mingi camp or similar.

Day 4: Maasai Mara National Reserve to Lake Nakuru National Park

You will enjoy the last early morning game drive in Mara Reserve followed by breakfast. Thereafter commence drive to Nakuru. Upon arrival in the afternoon you will spend the night at the LANET MAT FAM hotel and have dinner there.

-Day 5: Lake Nakuru National Park to Lake Naivasha / Hell’s Gate National Park

You will have an early breakfast and depart by 7am to straight to the park. Its a small park with magnificent, rare white rhinos which form part of the Big five animals. There is also a possibility to see the pink flamingos. The game drive lasts 3 hours, after which you depart on a 1-hour drive back to Naivasha to arrive in time for lunch. Lunch will be at Marina restaurant.

After lunch, you will go to hell's gate for biking safari and get the rare chance to view wildlife outside of a safari vehicle BUT if you are too tired you will be driven in the park. you will later go for an hour boat ride on Lake Naivasha for bird watching and hippo viewing. You also have the option of going to crescent ISLAND for a walking safari instead of hells gate park.

Dinner and overnight at Astorian Grand Hotel.

Day 6: Lake Naivasha to Namanga Border

Breakfast at the lodge and thereafter proceed to Namanga which is the border town to get ready for the Tanzania part.
Depending on the traffic, we might arrive early afternoon at the border, we will then clear with customs and get our visa ready.
Check inn to the lodge again to relax, swim, catch up with friends and get latest news on using the Wi-Fi.

Dinner at the Hotel- Namanga river Hotel.

Day 7: Namanga / Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park

Early morning breakfast followed by drive to Arusha 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 Manyara campsite.

Day 8: Lake Manyara National Park to Serengeti National Park

Breakfast then Leave for Serengeti. Arrive and start game drive en-route to the camp. 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. More game drives afternoon until late evening

Dinner and relax at the Seronera Campsite.

Day 9: Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater

Early morning game drive in Serengeti until 1 pm. Depart after lunch. Game drives en-route to Ngorongoro and arrives at Simba campsite to spend night there.

Dinner and relax at the Simba Campsite.

Day 10: Ngorongoro Crater to Tarangire National Park

Breakfast, game drive then leave for Ngorongoro for a safari game drive with picnic lunch. 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.

Dinner and overnight at Jambo campsite.

Day 11: Tarangire National Park to Arusha

Breakfast, then leave for Tarangire for half day game drive until 1pm and start the drive to Arusha.

Tarangire National Park is the sixth largest national park in Tanzania, it is located in Manyara Region. The name of the park originates from the Tarangire River that crosses the park. The Tarangire River is the primary source of fresh water for wild animals in the Tarangire Ecosystem during the annual dry season. The Tarangire Ecosystem is defined by the long-distance migration of wildebeest and zebras. During the dry season thousands of animals concentrate in Tarangire National Park from the surrounding wet-season dispersal and calving areas.

Dinner and overnight stay at Venus Premier Hotel.

Day 12: 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.

Food

The following meals are included:

Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Drinks

The following drinks are included:

Water
Coffee
Tea

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
Hallal

If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation

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