Overview
9 Days / 8 Nights Kenya & Tanzania Safari Packages
This 9 days Kenya–Tanzania safari itinerary is one of the most popular combined Kenya Tanzania safaris , taking you through some of the world’s greatest wildlife destinations with wild bud safaris. From the flamingo-filled Lake Nakuru safaris, the legendary Masai Mara safari package, and the endless plains of the Serengeti safaris, to the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire National Park – this adventure gives you the ultimate East African safari experience.
Day 1:
Nairobi → Lake Nakuru National Park
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Drive to Lake Nakuru, one of Kenya’s most scenic wildlife parks.
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Afternoon game drive: flamingos, endangered rhinos, Rothschild’s giraffe.
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Overnight at a safari lodge.
Highlights: Birdwatcher’s paradise, perfect Lake Nakuru safari introduction.
Day 2:
Lake Nakuru → Masai Mara National Reserve
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Journey to the iconic Masai Mara safari package destination.
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Afternoon safari en route to your camp.
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Evening relaxation around a campfire.
Highlights: Kenya’s most famous park, home to the Big Five.
Day 3:
Full Day in Masai Mara
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Morning and afternoon game drives in the Mara.
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Witness predator hunts, elephants, and seasonal Great Migration herds.
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Optional Maasai cultural visit.
Highlights: World-class safari photography.
Day 4:
Masai Mara → Serengeti National Park
- After breakfast, check out of your Maasai Mara hotel and journey to the Serengeti, crossing the Isbania border.
- Upon arrival, check into your Serengeti accommodation, and after having lunch, embark on a game drive. Sightings to expect include the Big Five (lions, elephants, leopards, rhinos, and buffaloes), as well as the remarkable wildebeest migrations.
- In the evening return to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Kenya Tanzania safari package.
Day 5:
Full day in Serengeti
- On this day rise up early and head out for a game drive.
- Sightings to expect during your game drive include lions, leopards, herds of wildebeest, zebras, and diverse birdlife, potential predator-prey interactions, and watching the sunrise.
- After the game drive head back to the hotel for breakfast, midday break for lunch.
- After lunch head out for an afternoon game drive to spot more wildlife including elephants and giraffes.
- In the evening head back to the hotel for dinner and overnight.
- Kenya Tanzania safari package.
Day 6:
Serengeti to Ngorongoro
- After breakfast, check out of your Serengeti hotel and travel to Ngorongoro.
- Upon arrival, check in to your hotel, have lunch and visit Olduvai Gorge: Explore the archaeological site of human evolution.
- Evening: Return to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 7:
Ngorongoro to Tarangire
- Morning: After breakfast, check out of your Ngorongoro hotel and head to Tarangire National Park.
- Check in to your hotel.
- Afternoon: Go for an afternoon game drive. Sightings to expect include elephants, lions, zebras, and an abundance of birdlife.
- Evening: Return to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Kenya Tanzania safari package.
Day 8:
Full day in Tarangire
- Morning and afternoon game drives. Sightings to expect include baobab trees, wildebeests, and various antelope species.
- Evening: Return to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 9:
Tarangire to Arusha
- After breakfast, check out of your Tarangire hotel and head to Arusha Airport for your departure flight.
- Kenya Tanzania safari package.
Included
- All Park Entry Fees
- Assistance at the airport
- All meals and activities as stated in the itinerary
- Professional English speaking safari guide/driver
- Game viewing in open roof safari van
- Airport pickups on arrival and transfer back on departure
- Round trip transport from Nairobi to the designated National Park
- Government taxes
- Bottled drinking water
- Extensive game drives
Excluded
Getting There
Why Choose This 9-Day Combined Safari?
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Covers Lake Nakuru safaris, Masai Mara safari package, Serengeti safaris, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire.
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Perfect balance between Kenya Tanzania safaris highlights.
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Flexible for budget, mid-range, and luxury travelers.
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Extend your trip to Zanzibar beach holidays.
- Kenya Tanzania safari package.