12-Day Best Kenya and Tanzania Budget Private Safari from Nairobi

Travel with our professional guide to our 7 best parks in Kenya and Tanzania namely Maasai Mara, Naivasha, Nakuru, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara and Tarangire on this all-inclusive tour, which introduces you to local culture while you look for native wildlife. Your guide handles all planning and logistics for you so you can just focus on enjoying the tour which up your chances of spotting the “big five” game animals on this 11-night tour of parks in Kenya and Tanzania.

Travel with our professional guide to our 7 best parks in Kenya and Tanzania namely Maasai Mara, Naivasha, Nakuru, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara and Tarangire on this all-inclusive tour, which introduces you to local culture while you look for native wildlife. Your guide handles all planning and logistics for you so you can just focus on enjoying the tour which up your chances of spotting the “big five” game animals on this 11-night tour of parks in Kenya and Tanzania.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival Nairobi

Stop At: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Embakasi, Nairobi, Kenya
Arrive at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi and transfer to 67 Airport Hotel. Check in, relax, and get oriented with the help of your guide.
Duration: 20 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 67Airport Hotel on Bed & Breakfast

Day 2: Nairobi to Hell’s Gate & Lake Naivasha

Stop At: Hell’s Gate National Park, Lake Road South South of Lake Naivasha, Naivasha 20117 Kenya
You will start your trip to Lake Naivasha with a stop over at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint for photos. Next, head straight to Hell’s Gate National Park for a mini-safari. In the evening, go for an hour boat ride on Lake Naivasha.

Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Taphe Guest Resort

Day 3: Lake Naivasha to Lake Nakuru National Park

Stop At: Lake Nakuru National Park, Lake Nakuru National Park, Rift Valley Province
Morning departure to Lake Nakuru National park for a special sighting of the rare black rhino (an endangered species), one of the big five game animals. After, enjoy a full day game drive with a picnic lunch

Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Lanet Matfam Resort

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

Stop At: Maasai Mara National Reserve, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Rift Valley Province
After breakfast you will start the safari to Maasai Mara National Reserve. Lunch will be served on the way in to Narok town. Arrival will be in the early afternoon for check-in. There will be a big tent with a bed, mosquito net, and a bathroom at the Lenchada Tourist Camp for you. After getting settled, there will be a 2-hour game drive in Maasai Mara around 4 p.m.

Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Lenchada Tourist Camp

Day 5: Full Day Masai Mara National Reserve

Stop At: Mara River, Maasai Mara National Reserve 00200 Kenya
Spend the full day exploring Mara in search of the Big Five. You will have picnic lunches in the Reserve as you scale the Mara beauty sited at the banks of Mara river. Optional: In the evening, Visit the Maasai village for a Maasai cultural tour at USD 20. Learn about the Masai community and interact with the local Maasai people. A overnight at the Masai village can be organized upon request. A balloon safari at USD450 per person can be organized early morning on this day then proceed with the normal program. It is in the Mara that perhaps the most spectacular event of the natural world takes place: the great migration.

Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Lenchada Tourist Camp

Day 6: Masai Mara to Serengeti National Park

Stop At: Serengeti National Park, Serengeti National Park
Wake up for early breakfast and then depart for Serengeti through the Isebania border. Arrive at the border at lunchtime, and spend 30 minutes processing visas. Meet our Tanzanian driver and cook. In Tanzania, we use a 4-wheel drive Landcruiser. Take an evening game drive en route to the camp. Check in to Seronera camp in Serengeti. We will provide you with a tent and a sleeping bag. Meals are prepared privately for you by our private chef.

Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Seronera campsite

Day 7: Full Day Serengeti National Park

Stop At: Serengeti National Park, Serengeti National Park
0800 Hours: After breakfast, you will proceed for a morning game drive in the Serengeti National Park. You have good chances of seeing lions and other big cats such as leopards and cheetahs in the Seronera Valley. During the migration season you will see hundreds of wildebeests and zebras. 1300 Hours: After lunch at a picnic site in the middle of the Serengeti National Park. 1400 Hours: Continue with a game drive. Serengeti National Park houses a huge population of large mammals, including giraffes, baboons, elephants, hippos, and, of course, lions. You’ll also come across more than 500 species of birds, most notably, ostriches. 1800 Hours: Return back to your accommodations in the Serengeti National Park.

Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Seronera Campsite

Day 8: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater

Stop At: Ngorongoro Crater, Ngorongoro Conservation Area Tanzania
Take an early morning game drive in Serengeti National Park, have brunch and depart for Ngorongoro Crater Rim. There will be an en-route game drive
Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Simba Campsite

Day 9: Ngorongoro to Lake Manyara National Park

Stop At: Lake Manyara National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Arusha Region
Have an early breakfast, then descend onto the crater floor for game drive. Have lunch at hippo pool picnic site, then ascend to the rim and depart for Lake Manyara.
Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Jambo Campsite

Day 10: Lake Manyara to Tarangire National Park

Stop At: Tarangire National Park, Tarangire National Park, Arusha Region
After breakfast, proceed for a full-day game drive in beautiful Manyara National Park. See buffalo, giraffe, zebra, and many more species, all set against the stunning backdrop of the Great Rift Wall. Later, drive to Tarangire for the overnight.

Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Zion Campsite

Day 11: Tarangire National Park to Arusha

Stop At: Arusha Region, Arusha Region
After early breakfast, proceed for a full day game drive at Tarangire National Park with picnic lunches. Later, proceed to Arusha for dinner and overnight at Arusha Tourist Inn Hotel
Duration: 8 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Arusha Tourist Inn Hotel

Day 12: Arusha to Nairobi

Stop At: Nairobi, Nairobi
Eat breakfast at 6:30 a.m., and then depart for Nairobi with a morning luxury shuttle that departs at 7 a.m. Arrive around 3 p.m. in Nairobi. Onward drop off to your hotel or residency within Nairobi City.

Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.