10-Day Kenya and Tanzania Safari with Masai Mara and Serengeti

10 Days Round trip from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 See black and white rhinos, Rothschild's giraffes, and tree-climbing lions in Lake Nakuru National Park
  • 02 Experience guided game drives through Masai Mara's classic safari landscapes with excellent predator sightings
  • 03 Follow the great migration in the Northern Serengeti on a full-day guided safari
  • 04 Descend into Ngorongoro Crater to explore its unique sunken ecosystem and wildlife-rich floor
  • 05 Explore Tarangire's baobab-dotted landscapes, healthy lion population, and large elephant herds
  • 06 Enjoy scenic game drives in Amboseli with beautiful views of Mount Kilimanjaro

Our 10-day Kenya and Tanzania safari combines the best of both countries in one memorable, value-for-money adventure. Travel through Lake Nakuru National Park, Masai Mara National Reserve, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire National Park, and Amboseli National Park for a classic East African safari experience. Along the way, look for rhinos, big cats, elephants, and the great migration, while enjoying iconic landscapes from the Mara River to Mount Kilimanjaro. This itinerary is designed so you can book your international flight to and from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport with ease.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Yes
Cities Arusha, Nairobi, Masai Mara, Mount Kilimanjaro, Amboseli National Park, Lake Nakuru National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tarangire National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Nairobi and Safari to Lake Nakuru

  • Pick up: Pick up from your hotel in Nairobi or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (we assume you will arrive early in the morning).

  • Safari: Then, all that is left to do is go and start this safari trip of a lifetime together.

  • Park: The time you spend in Lake Nakuru National Park will surely be memorable.

  • Wildlife: The park is most famous, and rightly so, for how easy it is to see black and white rhinos, as well as populations of lions, including some that unusually like to climb trees, and endangered Rothschild's giraffes.

  • Wildlife: You can also see flamingos, leopards, and plenty of birds.

  • Scenery: You will fall in love with the combination of lake, acacia forest, and dramatic escarpment.

2
Day 02

Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara Game Drive

  • Game drive: Come and see the best of Masai Mara National Reserve as we take you out on a guided game drive.

  • Experience: It really is a terrific way to feel part of Africa, with the wind in your hair as we drive you around to look for animals.

  • Wildlife: You are almost guaranteed to see plenty of predators, including lions, leopards, cheetahs, and spotted hyenas.

  • Wildlife: With so many impalas, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, and other prey species here, as well as over 500 bird species, you will see plenty of safari action.

  • Wildlife: Elephants, giraffes, and hippos are also everywhere, and everyone who visits falls in love with Masai Mara's classic safari landscapes.

3
Day 03

Stay at Mara Sopa Lodge in Masai Mara

  • Stay: Stay deep in the Masai Mara National Reserve at Mara Sopa Lodge, surrounded by trees and overlooking a bend in the Mara River.

  • Wildlife: You can often see hippos and crocodiles below the camp.

  • Accommodation: The wood-floored safari tents are luxurious, and everything here is excellent, from the service and restaurant to the bar, swimming pool, and spa center.

  • Game drive: There is no better way to see and experience the Masai Mara than on one of our guided game drives.

  • Experience: You will love seeing the Mara's iconic animals and landscapes!

4
Day 04

Cross into Tanzania and Continue to Northern Serengeti

  • Transfer: Transfer by road from Masai Mara Sopa Lodge to Isebania border post, Tanzania.

  • Pick up: Pick up from the border and travel to Northern Serengeti National Park.

  • Wildlife: If you are here during the migration, you will see the incredible wildlife populations of the Northern Serengeti.

  • Wildlife: If you are here at other times, wildlife is still easy to see, and very few people are around.

  • Scenery: Whatever time of year you are here, you will enjoy beautiful scenery with rocky outcrops and the Mara River flowing by.

5
Day 05

Full-Day Northern Serengeti Migration Safari

  • Safari: Full-day guided safari following the great migration in the northern Serengeti.

  • Guide: Your guide will make the most of the day by searching for the active migration path.

  • Note: The chances are high depending on your travel days, and we hope to spend the entire day in this wildlife spot.

6
Day 06

Northern to Central Serengeti Safari

  • Travel: Depart from Northern Serengeti and travel to Central Serengeti.

  • Destination: When people dream of the Serengeti, they probably dream of the Central Serengeti.

  • Wildlife: That is because the central part of the Serengeti, the Seronera area, is a spectacular destination for wildlife sightings. This area is home to enormous numbers of wildlife.

  • Scenery: The area is filled with acacia trees and those Serengeti horizons that seem to go on forever.

  • Game drive: During the guided afternoon game drive, expect many wildlife sightings, including elephants and big cats.

  • Guide: There is no better place to go looking for animals; your guide will help make this a memorable excursion.

7
Day 07

Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater Adventure

  • Travel: This morning, we will travel to the next stage of your safari and enjoy a magical game drive to our next destination.

  • Destination: You will learn why magical Ngorongoro is unlike anywhere else in Africa.

  • Scenery: Cloud forests encircle the crater rim, and the view out across the caldera of this former volcano is quite apart from the altitude.

  • Drive: Your drive down a steep trail carries you onto the crater floor, where a unique wildlife offering adds to the sheer beauty of the experience.

  • Wildlife: You will share the sunken ecosystem on the crater floor with hyenas, lions, elephants, black rhinos, and hippos.

  • Note: Today might just be one of your best safari days ever!

8
Day 08

Ngorongoro to Tarangire and Onward to Arusha

  • Game drive: As you join us for a guided game drive through Tarangire National Park early this morning, you will almost surely see elephants and possibly even lions.

  • Explore: Explore one of Tanzania's most rewarding national parks, a land of big baobab trees, big elephants, and big cats.

  • Wildlife: Sightings of wildebeest, giraffes, hippos, buffaloes, baboons, vervet monkeys, and zebras are also almost guaranteed.

  • Wildlife: Tarangire is home to one of Tanzania's healthiest lion populations, so lions are plentiful here.

  • Wildlife: While you will have to work a little harder to see a cheetah or leopard, it will only enhance your excitement when you do.

  • Scenery: You can also look forward to classic safari scenery - savannah plains, river woodlands, and rocky hills.

  • Drive: Later in the afternoon, we will drive to Arusha for an overnight stay to shorten the distance to Amboseli the next day.

9
Day 09

Arusha to Amboseli via Namanga Border

  • Breakfast: Morning breakfast at the hotel in Arusha, then departure for Amboseli National Park.

  • Transfer: Your driver-guide will transfer you to the border of Namanga (2 hours drive) for immigration formalities and switching vehicles and guides.

  • Pick up: After the exchange of vehicles and guides, you will be picked up by our Kenyan driver-guide and proceed with the drive to Amboseli National Park with a packed lunch.

  • Game drive: Afternoon game drive until late hours.

  • Dinner: Dinner and overnight in Amboseli National Park.

10
Day 10

Amboseli Safari and Departure to Nairobi

  • Game drive: Morning game drive in Amboseli to explore the beautiful and scenic views of Mount Kilimanjaro.

  • Game drive: Proceed with the game drive until lunchtime before starting your last journey to Nairobi or the airport for your international departure.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport 9 cities · 10 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Professional guide support: Throughout the journey.
  • Accommodation: As per itinerary.
  • Park and conservation fees: Where applicable.
  • Ground transport and transfers: Within the itinerary.

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Visa and insurance
  • Items of personal need
  • Amendments to the tour package
  • Tipping/gratuities ($10-$20 per person/day)

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pick up from your hotel in Nairobi or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Tour start
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 10 days finish where they began, in Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

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Estimated room rates

Single Room $7,500.00 — $9,300.00
Double Sharing $5,300.00 — $6,500.00

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