7-Day Kenya & Tanzania Safari
From $2,700 • Lodge option from $3,400 • 7 Days / 6 Nights
Starting price
From $2,700
Lodge option
From $3,400
Route Highlights
- Mount Kilimanjaro views
- Elephant herds
- Observation Hill sunset
- Border crossing
- Crater rim views
Why Choose This Safari?
Travel through Nairobi, Amboseli, Arusha, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti on this 7 Days / 6 Nights safari. The route connects complementary Kenya and Tanzania wildlife areas for travelers who want a cross-border safari without piecing together separate trips. Highlights include Mount Kilimanjaro views, Elephant herds and Observation Hill sunset. Use the full day-by-day plan to compare game-drive time, transfers, accommodation, meals, included fees and optional activities—not only the headline price. Prices start from $2,700, with a lodge option shown from $3,400. Confirm final availability and any time-sensitive fees for your travel dates.
Safari at a Glance
- Duration
- 7 Days / 6 Nights
- Destinations
- Nairobi, Amboseli, Arusha, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti
- Starting price
- $2,700
- Lodge option
- $3,400
- Accommodation
- Mid-range lodges
- Group size
- 2-6 Travelers
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Transport
- 4x4 Safari Land Cruiser
- Meals
- All meals included
Day-by-Day Itinerary
The focus today is Mount Kilimanjaro views and Elephant herds. Set out from Nairobi in the early morning, drive south to Amboseli. The afternoon is reserved for a game drive among giant elephant herds with Kilimanjaro views. Stop at Observation Hill for a breathtaking 360-degree panoramic sunset over the park and Africa's highest peak.
- Mount Kilimanjaro views
- Elephant herds
- Observation Hill sunset
Today's route brings together Border crossing and Crater rim views. Start with a morning game drive in Amboseli. Following lunch, drive to the Kenya-Tanzania border at Namanga. Complete border formalities and meet your Tanzania guide. Travel onward to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Evening at the crater rim with spectacular views.
- Border crossing
- Crater rim views
Expect the day to center on Big Five and Black rhinos. Full morning exploring the crater floor — the world's largest unbroken volcanic caldera with approximately 25,000 animals. Look for Big Five including endangered black rhinos, flamingo-fringed lakes, and hippo pools. Afternoon at leisure on the rim or optional Maasai village visit.
- Big Five
- Black rhinos
- Flamingos
- Hippo pools
Day 4 is built around Olduvai Gorge and First Serengeti game drive. Travel across the Serengeti ecosystem. Stop at Olduvai Gorge — the Cradle of Mankind archaeological site where some of humanity's oldest fossils were discovered. Reach Serengeti, afternoon game drive on the endless plains teeming with wildebeest, zebra, and predators.
- Olduvai Gorge
- First Serengeti game drive
The focus today is Seronera Valley and Kopjes. Spend the day game drives in the Serengeti. Discover the Seronera Valley, kopjes, river crossings (seasonal), predator tracking, vast wildebeest herds. Picnic lunch surrounded by the endless African plains.
- Seronera Valley
- Kopjes
- Predator tracking
Today's route brings together Sunrise game drive and Optional balloon safari. Discover different sectors of the Serengeti. Early morning drive for predator hunts and sunrise photography. Optional hot air balloon safari ($500). Afternoon sundowner watching sunset paint the vast Serengeti plains in gold and crimson.
- Sunrise game drive
- Optional balloon safari
- Sundowner
Expect the day to center on Final game drive. Start with a morning game drive for final wildlife encounters. Following breakfast, drive back to Arusha (with optional flight) or continue to Nairobi. Safari ends with memories to last a lifetime.
- Final game drive
What’s Included
Accommodation type depends on your selected camp or lodge option.
- All game drives
- Professional guides (Kenya + Tanzania)
- All park/crater fees
- 6 nights accommodation
- All meals
- Safari vehicles
- Border crossing assistance
- Drinking water
- Nairobi pick-up/drop-off
Not Included
- Flights
- Tanzania visa ($50 at border)
- Insurance
- Tips
- Balloon safari
- Drinks
- Personal expenses
Practical Planning Notes
Starting prices, accommodation and time-sensitive fees must be reconfirmed for your dates. Wildlife, migration conditions, weather and mountain summits cannot be guaranteed.
Who This Safari Suits
This itinerary is best suited to first-time or returning East Africa visitors who want two countries in one carefully sequenced route.
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