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8 Days Best of Kenya and Tanzania Safari
Description
Our 8-day best of Kenya and Tanzania safari is an exhilarating expedition that starts in Nairobi and spans across diverse landscapes and iconic wildlife reserves. Starting with Lake Nakuru National Park, renowned for its vibrant birdlife and various game species, the trip continues to the legendary Masai Mara Reserve. Here, the undulating hills and vast grasslands host an incredible array of wildlife. The itinerary then crosses into Tanzania, showcasing the stunning Serengeti, known for its breathtaking wildlife spectacles. Moving onward, the tour explores the Ngorongoro Crater, offering a unique safari experience. Finally, the adventure ends in Amboseli National Park, famous for its large elephant herds against the backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro. With game drives, cultural encounters, and breathtaking scenery, this best of Kenya and Tanzania safari promises an unforgettable exploration of East Africa’s natural wonders.
This best of Kenya and Tanzania safari can start from Nairobi.
Trip Type: All of our safaris in Kenya are private, ensuring that you will get the most out of your experience in Kenya.
Best time to visit: Yearly around
8-Day Kenya Tanzania Safari Price
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Optional Safari Activities
- Maasai Village Visit ($50 per vehicle)
8-Day Kenya-Tanzania Safari Include
- Pick up & drop off at Nairobi (any hotel)
- Local flights during the tour
- Game viewing in 4×4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof on exclusive basis
- Services of a professional English-speaking driver guide
- Park fees and conservations fees as per itinerary
- 18% VAT on park fees and game drives for safari.
- Accommodation as per itinerary
- Three meals per day on safari tour
- Drinking water, Soft drinks, Beer, and Wine on Jeep
- Medical kit;
- Binocular
- All mentioned activist as per itinerary
8-Day Kenya-Tanzania Safari Exclude
- Any international flights and departure taxes
- Tourist visas
- Personal travel/medical insurance
- Tipping
- Optional activities not mentioned in itinerary
- Soft drinks or alcoholic beverages at accommodations
- Any items of personal nature (laundry service, telephone/internet bills, souvenirs)
Itinerary
Day 1: Nairobi – Lake Nakuru
This combined Kenya and Tanzania safari starts from Nairobi. Pick up from the airport and drive to the floor of the Rift Valley. Stop to take photos at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint, after which continue to Lake Nakuru National Park. Start the game drive as you drive towards the lodge. Arrive for dinner and overnight. Besides the flamingos that the lake is famous for, there are approximately 400 other species of birds visiting the lake. Also, many species of game can be found in the park, including the introduced Rothschild’s giraffe, black and white rhino, waterbuck, lion, buffalo, leopard, baboon, and many species of plains game. Dinner and overnight at a lodge or Camp
Meals
Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Lake Nakuru–Masai Mara
Early morning game drive in the park. After which—depart for Masai Mara, one of East Africa’s most famous reserves. The Mara consists of undulating hills and great rolling grasslands that sustain some of the most varied wildlife in Africa, if not the world. Arrive in the evening. Game drives here include lion, elephant, cheetah, giraffe, buffalo, wildebeest, gazelle, and other abundant plains game, not forgetting the hundreds of species of birds.
Dinner and overnight at a lodge or camp.
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Masai Mara
Full days dedicated to game spotting in this sprawling reserve. You can watch a lion, cheetah, or leopard hunting or feasting on its kill. Option of a visit to a Masai village or a hot-air balloon ride that starts at 06.00 am and ends with a champagne breakfast on the plains. What an exhilarating experience!
All meals and overnight at the lodge or camp.
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4: Masai Mara-Isebabia Border-Serengeti
Early morning, after breakfast, check out with packed lunches and drive to Isebania Border; enjoy packed lunches en route. Exchange vehicles and proceed to Serengeti. Arrive for a game drive en route as you drive towards the lodge. Dinner and overnight at a lodge or camp.
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: Serengeti
Full-day safari in Serengeti. All meals and overnight at the lodge or camp.
Meal Plan: B, L & D
Day 6: Serengeti-Ngorongoro
After breakfast, check out and drive to Ngorongoro with packed lunches—arrive and descend to the crater with picnic lunches until early evening. Dinner and overnight at a lodge or camp.
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 7: Ngorongoro-Namanga-Amboseli
After an early breakfast, drive to Arusha and then to the Namanga border—exchange vehicles and proceed to Amboseli National Park. Lunch will be packed. Arrive for the evening game drive. Dinner and overnight at the lodge or camp.
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 8: Amboseli – Airport
Early morning game drive and also mid-morning, after which we drove to Nairobi and transferred to the airport. End of Kenya and Tanzania safari.
Meals
Breakfast and Lunch
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