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8 Days Wonders of Kenya and Tanzania Safari Tour

Duration

8 Days

Best time to visit

Throughout the year

Country

Kenya

Prices from

USD 4,922
pp Sharing

4/5

Tour highlights

  • Luxury tour – This tour uses luxury tented camps and lodges.
  • This tour starts in Nairobi and ends in Arusha.
  • Activities: Game drives and Hot air ballooning
  • Game drives: Pop-roof 4×4 vehicle
  • Private tour – Exclusively organised for you and won’t be shared with others.
  • Can start any day – If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
  • Can be customised – You can request changes to this tour.
  • Suitable for solo travellers – Solo travellers can book this private tour.

Tour Overview

Eight days of luxury and authentic game viewing across the most prominent African safari destination, Kenya and Tanzania.  You will visit the most iconic parks, the Masai Mara and the Serengeti National Park; both offer awe-inspiring and unforgettable safari experiences spiced by abundant wildlife in the endless plains, including the favourites for many visitors, the “Big 5” – Elephants, Lions, Buffalo, rhinos and Leopards.

You will also visit the UNESCO-protected World Heritage Ngorongoro Conservation Area is a pioneering experiment where people (the Maasai), livestock, and wildlife co-exist and share the same protected habitat. Finally, the stunning spectacle of the Ngorongoro Crater, its steep walls falling some 610 meters to the floor, is undoubtedly one of the highlights of a safari tour in Tanzania.

The crater floor is home to thousands of everyday animals, including the rare black rhinos, zebras, wildebeests, gazelles, hippos, elands, elephants, and a large predator population of lions, hyenas and jackals.

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A bespoke experience created to maximized by adventure and luxury.

Tour Itinerary
Day by Day

Our safari guide will pick you up from the airport or hotel, followed by a safari briefing session before commencing the drive to Masai Mara National Reserve. Along the way, you will enjoy scenic views of the Great Rift Valley; you will have a stop for hot lunch before reaching the iconic Masai Mara.

You will enjoy an afternoon game viewing until sunset as you track the Big Five animals and numerous plains games. Then, later in the evening, drive to your camp for relaxation, dinner and overnight.

The Masai Mara is one of Kenya’s most sought-after game-viewing areas. The reserve itself covers 700sq miles of magnificent wilderness. It is the Africa of your imagination, with endless reaches of acacia-dotted grasslands studded with hazy hills.

After a delicious breakfast, you will depart for the day discovering the Mara game reach areas in search of the Big Five animals and the wildebeest migration. However, you can opt for separate morning and afternoon game drives and return late in the evening for relaxation, dinner and overnight.

Masai Mara offers such wide-ranging and abundant wildlife that it is difficult to comprehend. Over 450 species have been recorded, including lions, rhinos, hippos, crocodiles, giraffes, wildebeests, zebras, buffalo, warthogs, hyenas, jackals, wild dogs, leopards, many kinds of antelopes and elephants.

In the Mara, the most spectacular natural world event happens, ‘‘The Great Annual Migration,” of millions of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti (in Tanzania) in search of water and pasture. Following their heels are the savannah predators: lion, cheetah, wild dog, jackal, hyena and vulture.

Wake up early and enjoys your last breakfast in Masai Mara; check out and depart to the Kenya-Tanzania border Isebania (Sirare) with packed lunch upon reaching the border point for immigration and customs procedures. Next, you will exchange the vehicle and the tour guide and drive to the iconic Serengeti arriving in the afternoon with an en-route game drive heading to the lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight.

The park has 14,763 sq. km and more than 4 million large mammals live in total wilderness freedom. The park is unquestionably one of the best-known wildlife national parks globally. It is renowned for its annual wildebeest migration of 2 million wildebeests, hundreds of thousands of zebras, and antelopes. As for the big cats and large predators, it’s the place to look out for lions, cheetahs, leopards, and hyenas, with many television scenes like the famous River Crossings filmed in this park.

Waking up in the Serengeti is something extraordinary. Africa’s sights, sounds, and smells surround you, and a full day of adventure in the world’s most famous national park is ahead.

You will enjoy full days in the Serengeti National Park, precisely we are entirely flexible with your preferences, and this day will be prearranged according to your desires. Your guide will discuss the best timings on every safari day, including the game drives and the wake-up time. For instance, on this day, you could do a morning game drive, return for lunch and relaxation and finish with an afternoon game drive. Alternatively, you could do a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch.

The Central Serengeti offers superb game viewing all year round due to its abundance of resident animals. Specifically, the Seronera River Valley in Central Serengeti is a ‘must see’ on every safari, regardless of the specific month of travel. Game viewing in Central Serengeti is at its best during the dry season (June – November), as animals are more concentrated in the immediate area due to the lack of water on the plains. Resident animals include impalas, buffaloes, hippos, warthogs, topi, hartebeests, lions, zebras, elephants, cheetahs and giraffes.

Wake up early for breakfast, followed by departure for a morning game drive, spot the animals when they are more active and have a fantastic sunrise. The sun-up in the African Savannah is one of the most excellent stunning, unforgettable experiences. After lunch, it’s time to drive eastwards to visit another spectacular setting for Tanzania’s wildlife, the famous Ngorongoro Crater. Upon arrival late in the afternoon, settle for dinner and overnight.

The Ngorongoro is a pioneering experiment where people (the Maasai), livestock, and wildlife co-exist and share the same protected habitat. The stunning spectacle of the Ngorongoro Crater, its steep walls falling some 610 meters to the floor, is undoubtedly one of the highlights of a safari tour in Tanzania. The crater floor is home to thousands of everyday animals, including the rare black rhinos, zebras, wildebeests, gazelles, hippos, elands, elephants, and a large predator population of lions, hyenas, and jackals.

Today there will be plenty of time to enjoy another true spectacle – Ngorongoro Crater is often called a world wonder. After breakfast, drive to the Ngorongoro crater floor for a game drive, exploring Africa’s Garden of Eden. The crater is the grasslands, forests, and freshwater lake that inspire the migration of animals and makes for the perfect chance to catch a glimpse of Africa’s notorious Big Five (buffalo, elephants, leopards, black-maned lions, and the rare black rhinoceros).

After some exploring, enjoy a lunch picnic in the crater’s heart before we take in some more sights and drive up the steep road out of the crater, heading to Arusha or the airport for drop-off.

Accommodations

(Camps & Lodges)

Entim Mara Camp
Entim Mara Camp
Masai Mara National Reserve
3 Nights, Luxury Category
Melia Serengeti Lodge
Melia Serengeti Lodge
Serengeti National Park
3 Nights, Luxury Category
Lions Paw Ngorongoro Camp
Ngorongoro Lion's Paw Camp
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
1 Night, Semi-Luxury Category

What's included

  • Pick up in Nairobi and drop off in Arusha.
  • English-speaking driver-guide
  • Park fees
  • All activities as specified in the itinerary.
  • Evacuation insurance (AMREF – Flying Doctors)
  • All accommodation – (Unless listed as upgrade)
  • All transportation – (Unless labelled as optional)
  • 4×4 Customized safari vehicle
  • All meals
  • Soft drinks during the game drives

What's excluded

  • Flights
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips – (Highly recommended)
  • Personal items – (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government-imposed increase of taxes and park fees
  • Meals not specified.
  • Drinks and beverages
  • Laundry services

Rates 2023

Rates are per person, excluding the international flight from/to your home country.

PAX1 Pax2 Pax3 Pax4 Pax5 Pax6 Pax
1 Jan – 28 Feb 2023USD 8,671USD 5,815USD 5,578USD 4,924USD 4,960USD 4,626
1 March – 31 March 2023USD 7,541USD 5,015USD 4,670USD 4,124USD 4,094USD 3,826
1 April – 31 May 2023USD 7,446USD 4,922USD 4,576USD 4,031USD 4,001USD 3,733
1 June – 30 June 2023USD 8,671USD 5,815USD 5,578USD 4,924USD 4,960USD 4,626
1 July – 31 Oct 2023USD 9,211USD 6,211USD 6,022USD 5,320USD 5,385USD 5,022
1 Nov - 15 Dec 2023USD 7,446USD 4,922USD 4,576USD 4,031USD 4,001USD 3,733
16 Dec - 31 Dec 2023USD 9,211USD 6,211USD 6,022USD 5,320USD 5,385USD 5,022

Children Rates

This tour accepts children who are 1 year and older. Discounted rates are given for Children under 16 years old (will be considered when requesting a tour quote)

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