9-Day Kenya & Tanzania Combined Safari
From $1,945 • Lodge option from $3,000 • 9 Days / 8 Nights
Starting price
From $1,945
Lodge option
From $3,000
Route Highlights
- Great Rift Valley scenery
- Arrival in the Masai Mara
- Masai Mara game drives
- Savannah and riverine habitats
- Rift Valley landscapes
Why Choose This Safari?
Discover two of East Africa’s great safari countries on a nine-day journey linking Kenya’s classic wildlife areas with Tanzania’s northern safari circuit. Begin in the Masai Mara, continue through Lake Nakuru and Amboseli, then cross into Tanzania for Arusha, the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro region. Full days in the Mara and Amboseli contrast with the travelling days that connect these distinctive landscapes. Camping starts from $1,945, with a lodge option from $3,000. The safari begins in Nairobi and ends in Arusha, making it a rewarding choice for travellers who want to experience both countries within one carefully sequenced route.
Safari at a Glance
- Duration
- 9 Days / 8 Nights
- Destinations
- Nairobi, Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli, Arusha, Serengeti, Ngorongoro
- Starting price
- $1,945
- Lodge option
- $3,000
- Accommodation
- Camping or lodge
- Group size
- Confirmed for your group
- Difficulty
- Game drives and overland travel
- Transport
- Road safari; vehicle confirmed with your quote
- Meals
- Meal plan confirmed with your quote
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Depart Nairobi and travel through the Great Rift Valley toward the Masai Mara. The changing scenery introduces the landscapes of your Kenya safari before you arrive in the Mara region and begin your safari experience. Settle into your chosen camping or lodge option for the first of two nights here.
- Great Rift Valley scenery
- Arrival in the Masai Mara
Spend a full day exploring the Masai Mara on game drives across open plains, riverine habitats and wildlife-rich savannah. Take time to appreciate the contrasts between these environments and look for the animals and birds that use them. Each drive offers a different perspective, with sightings depending on conditions on the day.
- Masai Mara game drives
- Savannah and riverine habitats
Leave the Masai Mara and continue through the scenery of the Rift Valley toward Lake Nakuru. The journey brings a change of landscape after the Mara plains, introducing the lake region and its varied wildlife environments. Overnight in the Lake Nakuru area.
- Rift Valley landscapes
- Lake Nakuru region
Travel south from Lake Nakuru to Amboseli National Park, exchanging the Rift Valley scenery for open plains and elephant country. Take in the landscape around the park, with views toward Mount Kilimanjaro when conditions are clear. Settle into your camping or lodge option in the Amboseli area.
- Amboseli landscapes
- Kilimanjaro views in clear conditions
Spend the day exploring Amboseli National Park across its plains, wetlands and wildlife habitats. Look for elephants and other wildlife as you discover how the park’s different environments shape the safari experience. The mountain backdrop may come into view when the skies are clear.
- Amboseli wildlife viewing
- Plains and wetlands
Travel toward Tanzania, complete the border crossing and continue to Arusha. This transfer day connects the Kenya and Tanzania sections of your safari and provides an overnight stop before the journey toward the Serengeti. Border formalities and road conditions will shape the day’s timing.
- Kenya to Tanzania crossing
- Arusha overnight
Travel from Arusha toward the Serengeti and begin experiencing Tanzania’s northern safari circuit. Watch the landscapes change along the route as you approach the open country for which the Serengeti is known. Overnight in the Serengeti area, with accommodation according to your selected option.
- Tanzania’s northern safari circuit
- Serengeti landscapes
Continue from the Serengeti toward the Ngorongoro region. The journey links two contrasting parts of Tanzania’s safari landscape, from open plains toward the Ngorongoro area. Settle in for your final overnight stay before the last day’s experience and return to Arusha.
- Serengeti to Ngorongoro journey
- Ngorongoro region
Experience the Ngorongoro Crater area before returning to Arusha. Take in this distinctive setting as the final chapter of your Kenya and Tanzania safari, then continue to Arusha, where the itinerary ends. Arrange any onward travel from Arusha to suit your confirmed safari schedule.
- Ngorongoro Crater area
- Finish in Arusha
What’s Included
Accommodation type depends on your selected camp or lodge option.
- 8 nights with camping or lodge accommodation according to your selected option
- Safari route and wildlife exploration as described in the itinerary
- Confirm the full breakdown of included services with your quote
Not Included
- Activities and services outside the confirmed itinerary
- Ask for an itemised quote covering meals, park fees, transfers and personal travel costs
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 travellers who want to experience Kenya and Tanzania in one overland safari, starting in Nairobi and finishing in Arusha.
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