12-Day Kenya and Tanzania Group Budget Safari

Overview

Our 12 days kenya and tanzania budget safari will take us where the big wild is experienced at masai mara national reserve, amboseli national park, serengeti national park in tanzania, lake manyara, tarangire national park in tanzania and ngorongoro crater.

This tour accepts children who are 1 year and older.

Day by Day

1. 1
   

   Day 1

   Nairobi to masai mara

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   Meet your guide and the other group members and depart for the Masai Mara National Reserve via the view-point of the Great Rift Valley and Narok town for refueling and lunch. Proceed to the game reserve where you will first check in at the camp, have time for a little siesta then proceed on the first day introduction masaivillage. Later on, return to the Camp for dinner and your overnight stay.

   Wildlife in Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)

   • ElephantCommon
   • GiraffeCommon
   • LionCommon
   • CheetahCommon
   • ZebraAbundant
   • WildebeestAbundant
   • BuffaloCommon
   • HippoCommon
   • HyenaCommon
   • LeopardOccasional
   • Black RhinoRare
   • Wild DogVery rare
   • White RhinoNone

   Main destination

   Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)

   Overnight

   Miti Mingi Eco CampTented camp · Just outside Masai Mara NR (Kenya)

   Meals included

   Lunch, Dinner

   Drinks

   Drinking water included, other drinks not

2. 2
   

   Day 2

   Masai mara national reserve

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   After breakfast, you will 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 a game in Kenya as it has an extensive road and track network which allows for close range viewing and photography. You will then break for your picnic lunch at the hippo pool, looking out for hippos and crocodiles. Dinner and overnight will be at the camp.

   Photos from this day

   

   Main destination

   Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)

   Overnight

   Miti Mingi Eco CampTented camp · Just outside Masai Mara NR (Kenya)

   Meals included

   Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

   Drinks

   Drinking water included, other drinks not

3. 3
   

   Day 3

   Masai mara to lake nakuru

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   Early Morning take breakfast and visit the Masai Village to interact with the Maasai people and know more about their culture. Their dances, their way of living, how they measure their wealth in terms of the number of cattle, number of wives and kids, sheep and goats and also the varsity land mass are among the things to learn from the Masai people. Later on, depart for Lake Nakuru National park with lunch en route. After lunch there is a stopover at Lake Naivasha for an optional activity which is boat ridding. Drive to Nakuru town, arriving before sunset. Check in at your budget safari accommodation for dinner and overnight.

   Photos from this day

   

   Wildlife in Lake Nakuru National Park (Kenya)

   • GiraffeCommon
   • White RhinoCommon
   • BuffaloCommon
   • ZebraCommon
   • HippoCommon
   • Black RhinoOccasional
   • LionOccasional
   • LeopardOccasional
   • HyenaOccasional
   • ElephantNone
   • CheetahNone
   • WildebeestNone
   • Wild DogNone

   Main destination

   Lake Nakuru National Park (Kenya)

   Overnight

   Buraha Zenoni Hotel & ResortHotel · Less than 1hr drive from Lake Nakuru NP (Kenya)

   Meals included

   Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

   Drinks

   Drinking water included, other drinks not

4. 4
   

   Day 4

   Lake Nakuru to Amboseli national park

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   After breakfast, you will proceed on a game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park. The park is known for its prolific birdlife including flamingos. 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 late in the evening with game viewing en route to the camp. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the camp.

   Wildlife in Amboseli National Park (Kenya)

   • ElephantAbundant
   • GiraffeCommon
   • BuffaloAbundant
   • ZebraAbundant
   • WildebeestAbundant
   • HippoCommon
   • HyenaCommon
   • LionOccasional
   • CheetahOccasional
   • White RhinoNone
   • Black RhinoNone
   • Wild DogNone

   Main destination

   Amboseli National Park (Kenya)

   Overnight

   Nyati Safari CampTented camp · Just outside Amboseli NP (Kenya)

   Meals included

   Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

   Drinks

   Drinking water included, other drinks not

5. 5
   

   Day 5

   Amboseli national park

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   This will be a day of game drives in this park that contains swampy grounds in which elephants and hippos bathe in abundance. A variety of plains game, antelopes, birds, and Mt. Kilimanjaro’s peak can be seen if weather conditions permit. We will cater for picnic lunches. You'll return to the camp for your overnight stay.

   Main destination

   Amboseli National Park (Kenya)

   Overnight

   Nyati Safari CampTented camp · Just outside Amboseli NP (Kenya)

   Meals included

   Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

   Drinks

   Drinking water included, other drinks not

6. 6
   

   Day 6

   Amboseli to arusha

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   You'll have early morning game viewing before returning to the camp for a full breakfast. Later, you will check out and proceed to Namanga border. After immigration, you will catch the shuttle bus to Arusha. You will be met and transferred to Charity Hotel booked on a bed and breakfast basis. {Dinner will be at your own expense.

   Main destination

   Arusha (City, Tanzania)

   Overnight

   The Charity HotelHotel · In Arusha (City, Tanzania)

   Meals included

   Breakfast, Lunch

   Drinks

   Drinking water included, other drinks not

7. 7
   

   Day 7

   Arusha to tarangire

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   After breakfast, you will depart to Tarangire National Park arriving in time for lunch and an afternoon of game viewing. Lesser kudu, eland, lion and gerenuk can be found in this beautiful park. The park is noted for its multitude of baobab trees and its tree-climbing lions. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the camp.

   Wildlife in Tarangire National Park (Tanzania)

   • ElephantAbundant
   • GiraffeCommon
   • LionCommon
   • BuffaloAbundant
   • ZebraAbundant
   • WildebeestAbundant
   • HippoCommon
   • HyenaOccasional
   • LeopardRare
   • CheetahRare
   • Wild DogVery rare
   • White RhinoNone
   • Black RhinoNone

   Main destination

   Tarangire National Park (Tanzania)

   Meals included

   Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

   Drinks

   Drinking water included, other drinks not

8. 8
   

   Day 8

   Tarangire to ngorongoro

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   After breakfast, drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. This afternoon, you will descend 2000 feet (over 600 meters) to the floor of the crater for a day crater tour with picnic lunches. Explore the forest areas that are inhabited by monkeys and elephants, the lake area, where you may see the flamingos and the open savannah where the lions hunt for food. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the camp.

   Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania)

   • Black RhinoCommon
   • LionCommon
   • BuffaloAbundant
   • ZebraAbundant
   • WildebeestAbundant
   • HyenaAbundant
   • ElephantCommon
   • HippoCommon
   • White RhinoOccasional
   • LeopardOccasional
   • GiraffeNone
   • CheetahNone
   • Wild DogNone

   Main destination

   Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania)

   Meals included

   Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

   Drinks

   Drinking water included, other drinks not

9. 9
   

   Day 9

   Ngorongoro to serengeti

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   Today you'll drive to Serengeti National Park via Olduvai Gorge, the site of Louis and Mary Leakey’s renowned archaeological discoveries. Visit this museum at an extra cost and see the findings including some of the man’s earliest known ancestral remains. Lunch will be served at the Seronera Camp. You will have an afternoon game drive in the endless plains of the Serengeti for a chance to see the great herds of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles or a pride of lions lounging in the shade. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the camp.

   Wildlife in Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)

   • ElephantCommon
   • LionCommon
   • CheetahCommon
   • BuffaloAbundant
   • ZebraAbundant
   • WildebeestAbundant
   • GiraffeCommon
   • HippoCommon
   • HyenaCommon
   • LeopardOccasional
   • Black RhinoVery rare
   • Wild DogVery rare
   • White RhinoNone

   Main destination

   Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)

   Meals included

   Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

   Drinks

   Drinking water included, other drinks not

10. 10
    

    Day 10

    Serengeti to lake manyara

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    You'll enjoy an early morning game drive before breakfast. At mid-morning, return to the camp for late breakfast and then depart to Lake Manyara with lunch en-route. Upon arrival, have the evening game drive till sunset. Later on, drive back to the camp for dinner and your overnight stay.

    Wildlife in Lake Manyara National Park (Tanzania)

    • ElephantCommon
    • GiraffeCommon
    • BuffaloCommon
    • ZebraCommon
    • WildebeestCommon
    • HippoCommon
    • LionOccasional
    • HyenaOccasional
    • LeopardRare
    • Wild DogVery rare
    • White RhinoNone
    • Black RhinoNone
    • CheetahNone

    Main destination

    Lake Manyara National Park (Tanzania)

    Meals included

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Drinks

    Drinking water included, other drinks not

11. 11
    

    Day 11

    Lake manyara to arusha

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    After breakfast, you will have a morning game drive in Lake Manyara National Park whose inhabitants include hippos, monkeys, tree-climbing lions, flamingos, and other varieties of birdlife. Lunch will be at the camp. After lunch, drive back to Arusha for a drop of at charity Hotel booked on a bed and breakfast basis.

    Main destination

    Arusha (City, Tanzania)

    Overnight

    The Charity HotelHotel · In Arusha (City, Tanzania)

    Meals included

    Breakfast, Lunch

    Drinks

    Drinking water included, other drinks not

12. 12
    

    Day 12

    Arusha to nairobi

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    After breakfast at your hotel, our partner will be ready to take you to the shuttle bus back to Nairobi.

    Main destination

    Nairobi (City, Kenya)

    Meals included

    Breakfast

    Drinks

    Drinking water included, other drinks not

What’s Included

Getting There

• Starts and ends in Nairobi.
• Fly to and from Jomo Kenyatta Airport (NBO).
• The operator can help you choose international flights, which you book yourself.
• A transfer from and back to the airport is included.
• Extra nights before or after the trip can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Arrival: You'll be collected from the airport. Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost. End of tour: Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport.

1. 1Nairobi to masai mara, Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)
2. 2Masai mara national reserve, Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)
3. 3Masai mara to lake nakuru, Lake Nakuru National Park (Kenya)
4. 4Lake Nakuru to Amboseli national park, Amboseli National Park (Kenya)
5. 5Amboseli national park, Amboseli National Park (Kenya)
6. 6Amboseli to arusha, Arusha (City, Tanzania)
7. 7Arusha to tarangire, Tarangire National Park (Tanzania)
8. 8Tarangire to ngorongoro, Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania)
9. 9Ngorongoro to serengeti, Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)
10. 10Serengeti to lake manyara, Lake Manyara National Park (Tanzania)
11. 11Lake manyara to arusha, Arusha (City, Tanzania)
12. 12Arusha to nairobi, Nairobi (City, Kenya)

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