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10-Day Best of Kenya and Tanzania Classic Safari

by Mama Savana Safaris10 daysTanzania, Kenya

Overview

Tour Overview

This tour is ideal for small groups to experience a pure African safari from 2 bordering countries. Start the safari in Kenya and end in Tanzania. Clients will

Day by Day

Itinerary

1

Nairobi

Day 1Nairobi Nairobi Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be welcomed by representatives of Mamasavana who will brief you on your safari before transferring you to Eka Hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure with optional activities. In the evening, a team from Mama Savana Safaris will meet you for a special welcome African. Dinner will be at the hotel with some local music to entertain your evening. Your overnight stay is at Eka Hotel. Main Destination: Nairobi (City, Kenya) Accommodation: Eka Hotel Nairobi Mid-range hotel in Nairobi (City, Kenya) +7 Photos +6 Photos Meals & Drinks: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included

2

Lake Nakuru National Park

Day 2Lake Nakuru National Park Lake Nakuru National Park Early in the morning, wake up and have a game drive on the way to Lake Nakuru, considered the home of flamingoes. Have a stopover at Nyahururu to admire the Thomson Falls before proceeding to Lake Nakuru National Park, arriving in time for lunch at Lake Nakuru Lodge. In the afternoon, have a game drive to view and enjoy the numerous pink flamingoes present in the lake, black and white rhinos among other water-loving animals. The final spectacle is at the viewpoint “Out of Africa” a unique place positioned to witness the splendid African sunset before getting back for dinner and your overnight stay. Main Destination: Lake Nakuru National Park (Kenya) Best Time To Visit June to February (Best for wildlife viewing; little rain) High Season July to February (The park gets very busy) Best Weather June to February (Little rainfall) Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP GiraffeCommon White RhinoCommon BuffaloCommon ZebraCommon HippoCommon Black RhinoOccasional Show more LionOccasional LeopardOccasional HyenaOccasional ElephantNone CheetahNone WildebeestNone Wild DogNone Accommodation: Lake Nakuru Lodge Mid-range lodge located inside Lake Nakuru NP (Kenya) +11 Photos +10 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinks not included

3

Masai Mara National Reserve

Day 3Masai Mara National Reserve Masai Mara National Reserve After breakfast at your lodge, you will drive towards Masai Mara National Reserve, the land of the Maasai. The warriors who tend their herds of cattle among the wildlife, admirably unmoved by the presence of large predators. Arrive in time for lunch at Mara Sentrim Camp. Depart for an afternoon game drive in search of wildlife. Masai Mara is one of the best parks in the world for its magical nature. Enjoy your game drive till sunset before getting back for dinner and your overnight stay at Tented Camp. Main Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya) Best Time To Visit June to October (For general wildlife viewing) and July or August to October (For wildebeest migration) High Season June to October and December to March Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot) Wildlife in Masai Mara NR ElephantCommon GiraffeCommon LionCommon CheetahCommon ZebraAbundant WildebeestAbundant Show more BuffaloCommon HippoCommon HyenaCommon LeopardOccasional Black RhinoRare Wild DogVery Rare White RhinoNone Accommodation: Muthu Keekorok Lodge Mid-range lodge located inside Masai Mara NR (Kenya) +5 Photos +4 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinks not included

4

Masai Mara National Reserve

Day 4Masai Mara National Reserve Masai Mara National Reserve Enjoy a full day dedicated to game drives in this spectacular game reserve, all with superb photographic opportunities. Apart from the seasonal migration, game viewing is excellent all year round. The game includes: - elephant, black rhino, buffalo, wildebeest, Burchell’s zebra, hartebeest, various antelopes and gazelle, lion, leopard, giraffe, elephant cheetah, hippo, crocodile and much more. It is perhaps the only region left in Kenya where the visitor may see animals in the same super-abundance as they existed a century ago. Today you might opt to visit a Maasai Village (price not included) for a very special cultural experience. See how they interact with modern society and the way they use local plants in ceremonial and medicinal ways. Main Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya) Accommodation: Muthu Keekorok Lodge Mid-range lodge located inside Masai Mara NR (Kenya) Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinks not included

5

Serengeti National Park

Day 5Serengeti National Park Serengeti National Park After your breakfast in your camp, drive towards Kenya/Tanzania border enjoying your last game drive. You'll be dropped off at the border at 1:00 pm, where you will exchange your vehicle and drive to Serengeti where you will enjoy a sundowner game drive. Arrive for dinner and your overnight stay at Serengeti Simba Lodge. Main Destination: Serengeti National Park (Tanzania) Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times) High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded) Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall) Wildlife in Serengeti NP ElephantCommon LionCommon CheetahCommon BuffaloAbundant ZebraAbundant WildebeestAbundant Show more GiraffeCommon HippoCommon HyenaCommon LeopardOccasional Black RhinoVery Rare Wild DogVery Rare White RhinoNone Accommodation: Serengeti Simba Lodge Mid-range lodge located inside Western Serengeti NP (Tanzania) +9 Photos +8 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinks not included Day 6-7Serengeti National Park Serengeti National Park Have a full-day game drive through the Northern corridors of Serengeti where the great migration is crossing the Mara River. Serengeti is perhaps the most impressive wildlife sanctuary in the world. These vast, seemingly unending plains are inhabited during the migration by enormous herds of wildebeest and zebra. There is a great diversity of wildlife including lion, leopard, che

8

Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Day 8Ngorongoro Conservation Area Ngorongoro Conservation Area After breakfast at the lodge, descend into the 100-square-mile Ngorongoro Crater to view game on the vast grasslands of the crater floor. The bottom of the crater is dotted with watering holes, which shelter almost 30 000 animals in an area naturally enclosed by the slopes of the volcano. You will find the Big Five: lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino, leopard among others. Ngorongoro Crater is the largest unbroken caldera in the world and is surrounded by very steep walls rising 610 meters from the floor. It is considered to be one of the Wonders of the Natural World and is a veritable haven for wildlife. Spectacular animal life can be found throughout the year due to the permanent availability of grass and water. Arrive for dinner and your overnight stay at Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge. Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania) Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best) High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds) Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none) Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater Black RhinoCommon LionCommon BuffaloAbundant ZebraAbundant WildebeestAbundant HyenaAbundant Show more ElephantCommon HippoCommon LeopardOccasional GiraffeNone White RhinoNone CheetahNone Wild DogNone Accommodation: Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater +4 Photos +3 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinks not included

9

Amboseli National Park

Day 9Amboseli National Park Amboseli National Park Amboseli National Park , located in southern Kenya near the Tanzanian border, is world-renowned for its massive herds of free-ranging elephants and iconic, unobstructed views of Mount Kilimanjaro. Spanning 392 square kilometers, it is Kenya’s second most popular park, characterized by a unique ecosystem of dry lakebeds, sulphur springs, and lush swamps. Amboseli National Park is also offers a great view of Mount Kilimanjaro. Main Destination: Amboseli National Park (Kenya) Best Time To Visit June to October and January to February High Season December to March and July to October (Busy) Best Weather June to September and January to February (Little rainfall) Wildlife in Amboseli NP ElephantAbundant GiraffeCommon BuffaloAbundant ZebraAbundant WildebeestAbundant HippoCommon Show more HyenaCommon LionOccasional CheetahOccasional White RhinoNone Black RhinoNone LeopardRare to None Wild DogNone Accommodation: Oilepo Amboseli Mid-range lodge located just outside Amboseli NP (Kenya) +6 Photos +5 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinks not included

10

Nairobi

Day 10Nairobi Nairobi After breakfast at the lodge, You will enjoy a morning guided transfer gamedrive while heading to Nairobi city. Where you will proceed to the Airport for your departure. End of Tour. Main Destination: Nairobi (City, Kenya) Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinks not included End of tour (See Getting There for more details)End of tour (See Getting There for more details) Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport. Interested in This Tour? Request a Quote We advise requesting quotes from 3 operators (Learn why) Requests are sent directly to the tour operator If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly Next: Overview Next: Day by Day Next: Rates Next: Inclusions Next: Getting There Next: Offered By Best price guarantee Your request will be sent directly to the operator If preferred, you can contact the operator directly Next: Request a Quote Request a Quote Disclaimer This tour is offered by Mama Savana Safaris, not SafariBookings. This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings. If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change. This group tour requires a minimum of 4 people to run. The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability. If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative. This tour i

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Included & Excluded

Included

  • A transfer from and back to the airport is included
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Not Included

  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost

What travellers say

Verified Reviews

Reviews are aggregated from SafariBookings, TripAdvisor, Google, and Trustpilot — weighted by platform reliability and review volume to give a balanced composite score.
Karol 5.0/5

We took the 7 days Safari from Kenia to Tanzania (Lake Nakuru, Masaai Mara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro). We booked the mid-range comfortable level and we were two women. We found the experience highly professional, very comfortable and...

Maddie 5.0/5

We had an incredible week on safari. We did a private 7 day tour through Kenya and Tanzania, including Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. We stayed in tented camps and lodges. Our guide Amani picked us up from our...

Gurjar Madhura 5.0/5

We booked this tour late last year. Right from day 1, Alex was so responsive and helpful. He gave us great options and made the booking easy. Once we reached Kenya, he received us at the airport and there was a guide with us the entire...

Jorge Gutierrez 5.0/5

Honestly, I don’t have the right words to give enough credit to Mama Savana and our Safari drivers, since my safari included both Kenya and Tanzania. In Kenya, our guide for two days was Kombo, who picked us up at the hotel in Nairobi and...

Bismut Linor 5.0/5

We were in contact with Mama Savana Safaris for almost a year before our trip, and all the planning was done via email. Throughout the entire process, the communication was excellent- always polite, patient, and attentive to every question...

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ

How much does 10-Day Best of Kenya and Tanzania Classic Safari cost?

10-Day Best of Kenya and Tanzania Classic Safari starts from USD 4,978 per person. This is a standard-level safari spanning 10 days. Prices vary by season and group size, with low season offering the best rates.

How long is 10-Day Best of Kenya and Tanzania Classic Safari?

This safari runs for 10 days and 9 nights across Tanzania, Kenya. The itinerary is designed to maximize wildlife viewing while allowing comfortable travel between parks and lodges.

What comfort level is 10-Day Best of Kenya and Tanzania Classic Safari?

This is a standard safari featuring comfortable mid-range lodges with ensuite facilities and good service. Operated by Mama Savana Safaris ensures a high standard of experience throughout the journey.

Is 10-Day Best of Kenya and Tanzania Classic Safari well-rated?

Yes, this safari has an aggregate rating of 5.0 out of 5 based on 187 verified reviews. Mama Savana Safaris consistently receives positive feedback for wildlife sightings and overall experience.

Who operates 10-Day Best of Kenya and Tanzania Classic Safari?

10-Day Best of Kenya and Tanzania Classic Safari is operated by Mama Savana Safaris, a safari company based in Tanzania, Kenya. You can view their full profile, other tours, and verified reviews on SafariPicked to compare before booking.