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Spot the big 5 on this thrilling 9-day guided African safari adventure
Fly over southwestern Kenya to your camp in Maasai Mara National Reserve, a preserved savannah wilderness.
Seek out big game animals like lions, buffalo, elephants, rhinoceros, and leopards on a sunrise and sunset safari in Serengeti National Park.
Travel to a “Maasai boma” to meet the nomadic shepherds and experience Maasai ancestral traditions.
Relax in rustic accommodations, from well-stocked high-ceilinged tents to luxury lodges, each offering stunning African panoramas.
Want to spend the most time while on safari? Then this is the safari adventure for you, as you’ll use flights to transfer from one location to the next while you explore some of the best wildlife viewing in Kenya and Tanzania.
Featuring Maasai Mara National Reserve, Serengeti National Park, and Ngorongoro Conservation Area, you’ll have 9 days to explore the wild African terrain on this exciting nature-forward Best of Kenya and Tanzania Safari.
From Nairobi, the adventure begins with a quick flight to the Maasai Mara National Reserve for two days of wildlife and cultural discovery, including trekking to major crossing points of The Great Migration.
Next, you’ll board two separate flights to get yourself into the heart of Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park before ending your stay with two stunning nights at the edge of the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater. You’ll spot a wide variety of wildlife in their natural environment, interact with the Maasai, and sleep under a blanket of stars in luxury Victorian-era style tents.
Make memories on this Best of Kenya and Tanzania Safari and reserve your seat today!
Want to spend the most time while on safari? Then this is the safari adventure for you, as you’ll use flights to transfer from one location to the next while you explore some of the best wildlife viewing in Kenya and Tanzania.
Featuring Maasai Mara National Reserve, Serengeti National Park, and Ngorongoro Conservation Area, you’ll have 9 days to explore the wild African terrain on this exciting nature-forward Best of Kenya and Tanzania Safari.
From Nairobi, the adventure begins with a quick flight to the Maasai Mara National Reserve for two days of wildlife and cultural discovery, including trekking to major crossing points of The Great Migration.
Next, you’ll board two separate flights to get yourself into the heart of Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park before ending your stay with two stunning nights at the edge of the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater. You’ll spot a wide variety of wildlife in their natural environment, interact with the Maasai, and sleep under a blanket of stars in luxury Victorian-era style tents.
Make memories on this Best of Kenya and Tanzania Safari and reserve your seat today!
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Best of Kenya and Tanzania Safari Tour Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive in Nairobi
Karibu (welcome)! Transfer from the airport to your hotel in Nairobi to check-in and rest for the start of your Best of Kenya and Tanzania Safari tomorrow.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Nairobi
Distance: None
Meals: None
Day 2 Fly to Maasai Mara National Reserve & afternoon safari
After breakfast, you’ll transfer to the Wilson Airport for your scenic 45-minute flight to Maasai Mara National Reserve. Disembark from the plane to enjoy a colorful reception before it’s time to load into your personal 4×4 vehicle for your first of many safaris.
Once settled at camp, you have the additional options of planting a tree to be a part of the reforestation initiative as well as interacting with the mamas maasais to purchase handcrafted souvenirs.
Overnight Location: Camp in Maasai Mara National Reserve
Distance: None
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3 Discover the Great Migration crossing points on safari and foot
This morning covers some ground on a safari of the game reserve, up to the Mara riverbanks not far from camp. The Mara River acts as a natural barrier wildlife cross each year. Hundreds of thousands of zebra and wildebeest create a spectacular show of survival as they make the crossing, known as The Great Migration.
You’ll have the pleasure of trekking to some of the major crossing points along the Mara River on a Bush Walking Safari. Keep a keen eye to spot the local wildlife, including crocodiles.
Overnight Location: Camp in Maasai Mara National Reserve
Distance: None
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4 Fly to Serengeti National Park
Today you’ll have the fun of boarding two separate quick flights. First from the Mara Serena Airport to Migori where you’ll then drive to Isibania at the Tanzania-Nairobi border to have your visa processed before crossing the border on foot into Tanzania. You’ll then drive to Tarime Goldmine Airstrip for a 30-minute flight to an airstrip near your camp in Serengeti National Park.
A natural extension of the Masaai Mara, Serengeti National Park’s borders are crossed annually by one and a half million wildebeest, 250,000 zebras and 500,000 gazelles between July and October, followed by the carnivores of mostly lions and hyenas. Relax in your luxury setting, far from civilization, and enjoy the 360-degree views of the Serengeti and all contained within.
Overnight Location: Luxury Camp in Serengeti National Park
Distance: None
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5 Explore Serengeti National Park on two safaris
As wildlife is most active at sunrise and sundown, you’ll have an early start to the day to seek out the “big 5” (lions, buffalo, elephants, rhinoceros, and leopards) as well as a second outing in the late afternoon.
In between safaris, relax at camp, set in the middle of the unending plain complete with infinite skies and innumerable stars.
Overnight Location: Luxury Camp in Serengeti National Park
Distance: None
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6 Visit a Maasai village; Transfer to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Enjoy an early morning game drive on the way to Ngorongoro Conservation Area where you’ll get to visit another singularity of the Serengeti, the kopjes (islands of rock in a sea of grass where lions, leopards and cheetahs love to rest). Leaving behind the endless plain, and if time allows, you’ll have the option to visit the Olduvai Gorge, home to numerous fossils and artifacts of early hominids, before carrying on to a Maasai boma (Maasai village). Here you’ll experience the Maasai’s ancestral traditions and then continue to the day’s final destination, Pakulala Safari Camp.
Perched on the rim of the famous Ngorongoro Crater, Pakulala Safari Camp offers visitors sweeping vistas over the African landscape as well as a look into its relationship to the Maasai and flora and fauna through its sustainable tourism practices.
Overnight Location: Camp at the Ngorongoro Crater
Distance: None
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7 Explore Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Today is yours to explore Ngorongoro, starting with a safari of the crater floor. At 600 meters deep and 20 km in diameter, Ngorongoro hosts the densest animal population in the whole of Africa with more than 40,000 Maasai farmers working the land. The crater acts like a natural cage keeping the incredible numbers of wildlife contained and provides a year-round source of water (so the animals are not forced to migrate). You’ll have excellent chances of spotting big game animals on your safari of the “Volcano of Eden.”
Overnight Location: Camp at the Ngorongoro Crater
Distance: None
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8 Morning safari of Ngorongoro Crater; Transfer to Arusha
At first light, you’ll have another opportunity to climb into your 4×4 vehicle to venture into the Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive and for a second look at the magnificent landscape.
After the game drive, it’s time to make your way further east to your hotel in Arusha.
Overnight Location: Four Points by Sheraton Arusha in Arusha
Distance: None
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9 Depart Arusha
This morning you’ll transfer to the airport for your onward journey.
Overnight Location: None
Distance: None
Meals: Breakfast
Best of Kenya and Tanzania Safari Tour Prices and Dates
This guided Safaris Tour from Nairobi to Arusha is always run as a custom tour for your group only. The price depends on the number of people sharing a vehicle. Please note, that children up to 3 years can join this tour free of charge, and children from 4 to 11 years old pay 50% of the fare, as long as they are accompanied by two adults and are staying in the same room.Prices below are per person sharing a double or a triple room.
- 2 people per vehicle: CAD10175 per person
- 3 people per vehicle: CAD9460 per person
- 4 people per vehicle: CAD8825 per person
- 5 people per vehicle: CAD8625 per person
- 6 people per vehicle: CAD8431 per person
Accommodation on Best of Kenya and Tanzania Safari Tour
This tour is based in hotels and tented upscale camps. Note that one is picked for the entirety of the trip (not on a day-by-day basis). Tents have private decks, flush toilets and are of double occupancy. Some of the tents can be extended to fit up to 4 people.
In some cases, accommodation listed below may need to be substituted for other, comparable accommodations.
Single Rooms and Solo Travelers
You can pay a supplement of USD950 to have a private room in a hotel. Contact us and we can try and match single travelers up, where possible.
What’s included in Best of Kenya and Tanzania Safari Tour?
INCLUDED
Meals
8 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 7 dinners are included.
Accommodations
Accommodations for 8 nights along the tour.
Transportation during the Tour
Transportation is included for you and your luggage. This covers all the local flights, overland transfers, airport pick-ups and drop-offs, and safaris mentioned in the itinerary.
Also Included
- English-speaking guide-driver throughout the trip
- Accommodation with tea and coffee
- Visit to Boma Maasai
- All the safaris mentioned in the itinerary
- Nature walk and Lake Empakai trek in Ngorongoro Conservation area
- Bottled water during all safari activity within the parks
- Entry to National Parks and Reserves
- Accommodation fees within Parks and National Reserves
Not included
- International flights
- Tanzania and Kenya visa fees
- Insurance
- Optional activities
- Personal expenses and tips
- Everything not specified in the “Included” section
- Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages in lodges, hotels or tented camps
Optional Extras
- Additional night in Nairobi before the tour
- Additional night in Arusha after the tour
- How hard is Best of Kenya and Tanzania Safari Tour?
- Do I need a Visa to travel to Kenya and Tanzania?
- Are meals included on Best of Kenya and Tanzania Safari Tour?
- Do I need insurance?
- How do I get to Nairobi to start this tour?
- Is the Best of Kenya and Tanzania Safari Tour in English?
- Where does the Best of Kenya and Tanzania Safari Tour end?
- Do I need special vaccines to travel to Kenya and Tanzania?
- Are there any travel restrictions for Kenya and Tanzania?
We rate this tour 2/5. It’s beginner-friendly, but being reasonably fit is ideal.
Check with your local country about visa requirements. You could also try this website, though you should verify with your government.
8 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 7 dinners are included.
Yes, it is mandatory to have Health and Medical insurance to join this trip. Get your Travel Insurance.
You can get to Nairobi by taxi, bus or train from most major Kenyan cities. The nearest airport to Nairobi is Nairobi Wilson (WIL) Airport which is 3.9 km away. Other nearby airports include Nairobi (NBO) (13.1 km).
Yes, the tour guides are English speaking.
The tour ends in Arusha.
Check with your family doctor.
Please check with your local government about travel restrictions before you book your tour. This map from the US Department of State provides an overview of the current status in countries around the globe. The UK‘s Foreign Office and Government of Canada also provide advice on foreign travel. Note that the travel advice may change depending on your nationality.
Customer Ratings
East Africa Camps is a boutique safari operator with their own camps and lodges, who have been featured in National Geographic Traveller. Their focus is providing showing the best of East Africa with family-focused safari’s in luxury camps and lodges.
