Experience Masai Mara, Serengeti, Zanzibar, and more on this excellently priced 15-day Kenya & Tanzania Safari.
Start with a two-night stay in the vibrant city of Nairobi, Kenya, then head to one of Africa's finest wildlife parks, Masai Mara National Reserve, and spend two days game viewing in this world-famous wildlife park. From one premier game reserve to another, we journey by road and air to the epic Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, to explore the vast plains teeming with wildlife.
After an unforgettable safari in both African parks that host the legendary Great Migration, we travel to Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive to spot the Big 5 and more, before ending off with a game drive in the scenic Lake Manyara National Park. For the cherry on top, fly to the magical island of Zanzibar and stay at a luxury beach resort. Spend your days enjoying the picturesque sandy beaches, watersports, exotic spices, rich cultures, and the intriguing history of Zanzibar Island.
This ultimate value-for-money East Africa Safari offers a beautiful wildlife adventure to Kenya and Tanzania's most famous safari destinations.
This Kenya & Tanzania Safari starts with a meet and greet at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi. From the airport, your driver will take you to your luxury hotel in Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya. Once you’ve settled in at your 4-star accommodation, you can choose to see the sights of Nairobi and sample the local cuisine at one of the city’s many restaurants or have dinner at the hotel (own account).
Indulge in a delicious breakfast at the hotel before setting off on a sightseeing tour of Nairobi. Our tour of Kenya's capital includes a visit to the famous Nairobi Giraffe Centre where you can get up close to endangered Rothschild giraffes. We'll also visit the renowned David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage (subject to availability) to see rescued baby elephants and other animals up close.
During our Nairobi tour, we will also stop at the beautiful Tamarind Brasserie Garden restaurant for lunch. Enjoy the unique experience of the Tamarind’s menu which includes seafood, barbecue, and African meals. After exploring the attractions, it’s back to the hotel to freshen up before dinner together.
Leaving Nairobi after breakfast, we set our sights on the famous Masai Mara National Reserve, arriving at our first tented camp in time for lunch. After lunch, we embark on our first thrilling game drive in the epic Masai Mara of Kenya.
The reserve hosts some of the highest concentrations of wildlife in Africa, boasting outstanding game viewing throughout the year. The Masai Mara hosts the Big 5 of Africa and a plethora of other animals, so get ready for exciting wildlife encounters. At certain times of the year, you'll get to see the breathtaking spectacle of the Great Migration on our game drives here. Known as the greatest wildlife show on earth, this is an awe-inspiring annual migration of up to 2 million wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles!
Returning to the camp, you can relax on your private veranda; or have sundowners and dinner in the central restaurant. Our intimate tented camp is nestled in a pristine forest, high up on the Oloololo Siria Escarpment. Sit back and enjoy the spectacular views of the Mara Triangle region of Masai Mara National Reserve, where the Great Wildebeest Migration can be seen.
Spend two full days on safari in Masai Mara National Reserve. On days four and five we embark on morning and afternoon game drives. In between your Masai Mara safari adventures, enjoy meals and leisure time at the tented camp.
Kenya's Masai Mara National Reserve is widely considered the ultimate African safari destination, along with Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. The beautiful wild landscape provides the perfect setting for the game-viewing adventures of a lifetime. High wildlife concentrations ensure excellent sightings of a variety of large animals on our eventful game drives.
Today, we travel to the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania for the next part of our unforgettable African safari. After a delicious breakfast at our Masai Mara safari camp, you are transferred to the local airstrip. From the Masai Mara airstrip, you take a scheduled flight to Migori where you will be collected and driven to the Kenya-Tanzania border. After completing border formalities you will be driven to Tarime Airstrip in Tanzania where you catch your scheduled flight to the Seronera Airstrip in Serengeti National Park.
Arriving in Serengeti National Park your guide welcomes you to Tanzania and drives you to our next luxury tented camp. The safari camp is located in the game-rich central Seronera Valley area of Serengeti Park. Its location is ideal for accessing hot-air balloon safaris in Serengeti which can be booked as an optional activity (at extra cost).
Settle in at the tented camp, have lunch, and take a rest before we embark on our first 4x4 game drive in the famous Serengeti National Park. Arguably the best national park in Africa, Serengeti Park covers about 14,763 km² (5,700 mi²) of rolling savannah plains, making it far larger than Masai Mara National Reserve. It is located at the heart of the larger Serengeti ecosystem and hosts the bulk of the Great Migration.
After our first wildlife adventure in Serengeti, we return to our luxury, tented camp for dinner and a laid-back evening in the African bush.
Day 7 of our East Africa Safari is dedicated to exploring the Serengeti National Park. Tanzania's oldest park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site we explore the Serengeti on 4x4 game drives over the next two days.
The park offers exceptional wildlife viewing opportunities and promises an incredible African safari experience year-round. Together with Masai Mara, Serengeti National Park hosts the annual Great Migration, an awe-inspiring wildlife phenomenon. The Great Migration sees up to 2 million wildebeests, zebras, and gazelles migrate across vast distances in search of fresh grazing. They move between Masai Mara and Serengeti in an ongoing basis forming a massive circular route. When the migration passes through this region of Serengeti Park you'll get to see the huge herds of herbivores on the move.
Our tented camp is located in an area boasting excellent wildlife sightings including the Big 5 of Africa. After an adventure-packed day of exploring Serengeti National Park, we will return to our safari camp for a sumptuous dinner. We spend the night in comfort and prepare for another full day of safari adventures in Serengeti the next day.
Savor another full day on safari in Serengeti National Park. Spend the entire day exploring the vast plains and its diverse wildlife including lions, giraffes, cheetahs, and hyenas among others. Get the chance to watch a beautiful sunrise and sunset over the endless plains.
Embark on 4x4 game drives in the early morning and late afternoon or you can take an optional hot air balloon ride over Serengeti (extra cost).
After breakfast, we depart from our tented camp in Serengeti, enjoying a final 4x4 game drive on our way out of the park. Then we take a leisurely drive into the highlands of the Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area, stopping to visit the world-famous Olduvai Gorge paleoanthropological site, known as the Cradle of Mankind.
In the afternoon we visit a traditional Maasai homestead to experience local Tanzanian culture. Here you can gain insight into the customs and lifestyle of the proud Maasai people. After our taste of African culture, we head to our next memorable safari lodge, perched on the southern rim of the Ngorongoro Crater. Settle in at the lodge and marvel at the breathtaking views over the crater and the yellow fever trees of the Lerai Forest below.
The day starts with an early breakfast at the lodge overlooking the scenic crater. Then we depart on a half-day game drive in Ngorongoro Crater, known as the world's eighth wonder. The Ngorongoro Crater is the largest unflooded caldera, an inactive volcanic crater, famous for its high concentration of wildlife.
We descend into the crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to encounter the abundance of animals found here. This is the best place to see rhinos in Tanzania, hosting sizeable populations of the Big 5 animals of Africa (elephants, buffalos, lions, leopards, and rhinos).
After an exhilarating 4x4 game drive, we have a picnic lunch out in the bush and leave the crater. Next, we get to visit a local school in the Ngorongoro highlands to get a sense of contemporary rural life in Tanzania.
Then we drive to our next well-located lodge at Lake Manyara National Park. Spend the rest of the afternoon enjoying the panoramic views over Lake Manyara and the beautiful Great Rift Valley before dinner.
Day 11 of our Kenya & Tanzania Safari starts with a delicious breakfast at the lodge before embarking on our last game drive in Tanzania. We make our way down to Lake Manyara, one of the most scenic Great Rift Valley lakes.
On our morning game drive in Lake Manyara National Park, you are likely to some of the following; elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffalos, hippos, wildebeests, monkeys, and baboons, along with a rich array of birds. With luck, we may encounter the famed tree-climbing lions of Africa.
After our last exciting 4x4 game drive in Lake Manyara National Park, our journey to Zanzibar Island begins! Your guide can drive you to the nearby Manyara Airstrip to catch a scheduled flight to Zanzibar (at extra cost) or you will be transferred to Arusha Airport for a scheduled flight to Zanzibar Island (at extra cost).
Say goodbye to the Tanzanian mainland and fly to the spice island of Zanzibar. When you arrive in Zanzibar, our driver will meet you at the airport and drive you to your luxury beach resort on the northeastern coast of Zanzibar's main island. Settle in and head straight to the beach for a dip in the crystal-clear waters of the warm Indian Ocean. End the day off with sundowners at the beach bar and dinner beside the ocean.
We spend the next three days of our Kenya & Tanzania Safari on Zanzibar Island. You’re spoiled for choice on your 3-day Zanzibar beach holiday as the spice island lets you see beautiful landscapes and learn about the fascinating history of this East African island country. Enjoy a range of activities at our luxurious beach resort set in a tropical garden along a picturesque beach. Choose from water sports like sailing, diving or snorkelling or explore the island on nature trails, cultural excursions, or spice tours.
You can also visit Stone Town to see the historical sites like the Sultan’s Palace and the brooding caverns of the Mangapwani Slave Caves where slaves were hidden after the abolishment of slavery. Other places of interest include The National Museum, The Chukwani Palace, The Jozani Forest – the last red colobus monkey sanctuary, The Mtoni Palace ruins, and the Persian Baths of Kidichi.
During your stay at the Zanzibar beach resort breakfasts and dinners are included with a variety of dining experiences on offer.
Our last day on Zanzibar Island starts with a tasty breakfast and stunning views of the picture-perfect beach. Then, it’s time to go to Zanzibar airport to catch your onward flight which signals the end of this incredible African safari experience.
Transport on this Kenya & Tanzania Safari is in a 6-seater 4x4 Land Cruiser.
Clients are required to take mandatory scheduled flights (at extra cost) from Masai Mara to Serengeti (via Migori and Tarime Airstrips) on day 6 of this safari. For assistance talk to one of our African travel consultants and for the pricing details see our full pricing information. The first flight is from Masai Mara to Migori Airstrip in Kenya where you are collected and transferred across the border to Tarime Airstrip in Tanzania. The second flight is from Tarime to Seronera Airstrip in Serengeti National Park.
On day 11 of this safari, you can catch a scheduled flight (at your own cost) from Mayara Airstrip to Zanzibar Island or your guide will drive you to Arusha Airport to catch a scheduled flight to Zanzibar from Arusha. These flights are mandatory and at extra cost (quoted separately).
Each accommodation establishment on this African safari has been carefully selected for its cleanliness, unique setting, proximity to nature, and great atmosphere, all while keeping home comforts in mind. This safari includes accommodations at a mix of 4-star luxury tented camps, traditional safari lodges, and a beach resort.
For most of this safari breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included. Please let us know if you have any special dietary requirements when you book your tour. Vegetarian, gluten-free, and lactose-free diets can all be accommodated. Snacks and drinks are not included in the tour price.
This Kenya & Tanzania Safari can be customized to meet your specific needs upon request. If you would like to book this African safari for a private group, contact African Budget Safaris.
Please note that the Wildebeest Great Migration is seasonal. As a natural wildlife phenomenon, it is fluid and unpredictable. For this reason, seeing the Great Migration cannot be guaranteed.
The wildebeest and other wild herbivores migrate between Masai Mara in Kenya and Serengeti in Tanzania. These herds move in a massive circular route covering some 1200 miles (1931km). It is a continuous movement of wildlife that can be seen in different areas at different times of the year. During certain phases of this annual trek the animals disperse or slow down, whilst at other times the migration picks up speed, with the herds becoming larger and denser. Not only does the Wildebeest Great Migration vary from place to place and season to season but the movement of these large wildlife herds varies from year to year.
Please talk to a travel expert from African Budget Safaris about seeing the Wildebeest Great Migration on your safari to find out more. Also, check out our detailed article about the Great Migration in Serengeti and Masai Mara.
For up-to-date and confirmed pricing info for optional items, please drop us an enquiry.
This tour does take children.
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