10-Day From Kenya to Tanzania – Mid-Range
10 DaysOverview
Embark on an unforgettable 10-day safari through Kenya and Tanzania’s most iconic wildlife destinations. Explore Lake Nakuru National Park, the legendary Maasai Mara, the endless plains of Serengeti National Park, the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, and the scenic Lake Manyara National Park. Witness the Big Five, the Great Migration (seasonal), breathtaking landscapes, and diverse cultures while staying in carefully selected mid-range and luxury safari lodges.
Duration: 10 Days / 9 Nights
Destinations: Kenya & Tanzania
Safari Type: Wildlife • Big Five • Great Migration • Photography • Scenic Adventure
Accommodation: Mid-range & Luxury
Itinerary
Your safari begins with an early morning departure from Nairobi to Lake Nakuru National Park, located within the Great Rift Valley. Arrive in time for lunch before heading out on an afternoon game drive.
Lake Nakuru is famous for its large population of rhinos, Rothschild's giraffes, flamingos (seasonal), buffaloes, zebras, waterbucks, and numerous bird species, making it one of Kenya's premier wildlife destinations.
Activities
- Scenic drive through the Great Rift Valley
- Afternoon game drive
- Wildlife photography
Accommodation
Lake Nakuru Lodge
Meals
Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, depart for the world-famous Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya's premier wildlife destination and home to the spectacular Great Wildebeest Migration (seasonal).
Arrive in time for lunch before enjoying an afternoon game drive across the vast savannah in search of lions, elephants, cheetahs, leopards, buffaloes, giraffes, and many more.
Activities
- Scenic drive to Maasai Mara
- Afternoon game drive
Accommodation
Zebra Plains Mara Camp
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Spend two unforgettable days exploring the Maasai Mara on extensive morning and afternoon game drives.
The reserve offers exceptional opportunities to spot the Big Five and many other wildlife species, including cheetahs, hyenas, wildebeests, zebras, gazelles, and over 500 bird species.
Optional activities include a hot air balloon safari at sunrise and a visit to a traditional Maasai village.
Activities
- Full-day game drives
- Big Five wildlife viewing
- Great Migration (seasonal)
- Optional hot air balloon safari
- Optional Maasai cultural visit
Accommodation
Zebra Plains Mara Camp
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, enjoy a final game drive through Maasai Mara before crossing into Tanzania via the Isebania Border.
Continue into Serengeti National Park while enjoying game viewing en route to your luxury tented camp.
Activities
- Border crossing into Tanzania
- En-route game drive
- Scenic landscapes
Accommodation
Enkirari Wilderness Camp
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Spend two full days discovering the endless plains of Serengeti National Park, one of Africa's greatest wildlife destinations.
Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives while searching for:
- Lions
- Leopards
- Cheetahs
- Elephants
- Buffaloes
- Wildebeests
- Zebras
- Hyenas
Optional excursions include a sunrise hot air balloon safari and a visit to the historic Olduvai Gorge.
Activities
- Full-day game drives
- Great Migration (seasonal)
- Big Five viewing
- Optional balloon safari
- Optional Olduvai Gorge visit
Accommodation
Enkirari Wilderness Camp
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Enjoy an early morning game drive before breakfast when wildlife is most active.
After brunch, travel to the spectacular Ngorongoro Conservation Area, home to the world's largest intact volcanic caldera and one of Africa's highest concentrations of wildlife.
Optional afternoon walking safari in the Ngorongoro Highlands.
Accommodation
Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Descend 600 metres into the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day wildlife safari.
The crater is home to an incredible variety of wildlife including black rhinos, lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeests, hippos, and flamingos.
After a picnic lunch, continue to the beautiful Lake Manyara area for your overnight stay.
Optional stop at a Maasai village en route.
Accommodation
Escarpment Luxury Lodge Manyara
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, enjoy your final game drive through Lake Manyara National Park.
The park is renowned for its lush groundwater forests, large elephant herds, tree-climbing lions, baboons, hippos, and thousands of flamingos (seasonal).
Following lunch, transfer to Arusha for your onward flight or hotel.
Activities
- Morning game drive
- Scenic Rift Valley views
- Transfer to Arusha
Meals
Breakfast & Lunch
End of Safari
Airport transfer included.
Includes/Excludes
Cost Includes
- Airport pick-up and drop-off
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle (Kenya) and 4x4 Land Cruiser (Tanzania)
- Services of professional English-speaking safari driver/guides
- All road transfers as per the itinerary
- Accommodation for 9 nights as specified
- Meals as indicated in the itinerary
- Bottled drinking water throughout the safari
- All national park and conservation area entrance fees
- Unlimited game drives as per the itinerary
- Cross-border transfer between Kenya and Tanzania (Isebania Border)
- Government taxes and VAT
- Emergency evacuation assistance (where applicable)
Cost Excludes
- International and domestic flights
- Kenya Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) fees
- Tanzania visa fees
- Travel and medical insurance
- Hot air balloon safari (available at an additional cost)
- Maasai village visit (optional)
- Olduvai Gorge visit (optional)
- Ngorongoro Highlands walking safari (optional)
- Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks
- Personal expenses (laundry, telephone, souvenirs, etc.)
- Tips and gratuities for guides, drivers, and lodge staff
- Accommodation before or after the safari (unless requested)
- Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary
- Items of a personal nature
- Any services not specifically listed under Safari Includes