12 Days Kenya Tanzania Budget Safari Overview

12 days amazing Kenya Tanzania budget safari holiday
Kenya Tanzania Budget Safari Cost by Season

 

 

HIGH SEASON(1st JULY- 31st DEC)  2030 USD PP
LOW SEASON (1st JAN- 30 JUNE) 1830 USD PP

 

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS 

Our 12 Days Kenya Tanzania Budget Safari is an affordable East Africa safari holiday covering some of the best wildlife destinations in Kenya and Tanzania. This adventure takes you through Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli, Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara.

This Kenya Tanzania Budget Safari is ideal for travellers looking for memorable game drives, scenic landscapes, budget camping accommodation and close wildlife encounters. You may see elephants, lions, rhinos, leopards, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, flamingos, wildebeest and many other animals.

The safari starts in Nairobi, travels through Kenya’s top national parks, then continues into Tanzania’s northern safari circuit. If you would like to customize your Kenya Tanzania Budget Safari, kindly contact us and we will be happy to help you plan your dream African safari.

DETAILED ITINERARY

Day 1: Kenya Tanzania Budget Safari Starts – Nairobi to Masai Mara

Kenya and Tanzania budget https://www.budgetholidaysafaris.com/tanzania-safaris/ starts with a early pick–up from your hotel and we start our journey to Masai Mara Game Reserve https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maasai_Mara. You will pass by the spectacular Rift Valley Escarpment, which provides a scenic view for beautiful photo opportunities.You will proceed on to  arrive at Miti Mingi eco lodge for lunch then later an evening game drive till 0530hrs introducing you to the Masai Plains, and it’s local cast of residents. Later we will return to our camp, for dinner and overnight.

Day 2: Full Day Kenya Tanzania Budget Safari in Masai Mara

This day will start with breakfast with Kenya Tanzania budget safari, you will proceed on a full day https://www.budgetholidaysafaris.com/8-days-kenya-tanzania-wildlife-safari/ game viewing adventure within the reserve. This reserve offers a varied wildlife experience, Traversing the Masai Mara for a full-day game drive, you will see the big five, the pride of lions, elephant herds, the rhinoceros, the giraffes and so much more. In this reserve, you are assured of real close encounters with the wildlife. As we follow the wildlife road tracking networks, we will get to the Mara River, where you can watch the hippos and crocodiles. Depending on your timing, you can also witness millions of wildebeest https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wildebeest crossing this river from the neighboring Serengeti, to look for greener pastures in Masai Mara. You will have your picnic lunch in the park and continue with your game viewing with more of the big five and the lesser-known game encounters till sunset.  Dinner and overnight shall be at your camp.

Day 3: Masai Mara – Lake Nakuru

Early morning breakfast with the best kenya tanzania budget safari then proceed to the maasai village, experience the culture of the masai as you get to listen to their beautiful stories. Then exit the Masai Mara region to Lake Nakuru National park https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Nakuruto arrive in the evening and be dropped off at the hotel for dinner and overnight at the budget hotel the city max hotel

Day 4: Lake Nakuru – Amboseli

After breakfast, proceed on a game drive in Lake Nakuru Park https://www.budgetholidaysafaris.com/kenya-budget-safaris/, famous for its birdlife, which comprises of the flamingos https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flamingo. The park also is a sanctuary for the endangered white and black rhinos. You can find the tree-climbing lions here, the buffalos and zebras around the shorelines. Later you will exit the park, and start your journey to Amboseli National Park, with hot lunch on the way. then proceed to Amboseli https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amboseli_National_Park, arriving in the evening, you will check –into your camp, where you can rest before dinner at Nyati Safari Camp

Day 5: Amboseli full day

A Kenya and Tanzania safari holiday is not complete without a visit to Amboseli https://www.budgetholidaysafaris.com/kenya-lodge-safaris/. A full day of game drives in this park will showcase the large numbers of wildlife easily found bathing in the swamps found here. Amboseli National park gives a beautiful safari experience and breath-taking scenery as you watch the elephants and buffalos roam at the base of Mt Kilimanjaro. Apart from the elephants; you will also encounter cheetahs, Zebras, hyenas, and many others. You will have your picnic lunch in a shade in the park and then continue with the afternoon game-viewing. When the clouds clear off in the evening, you can see the snow-capped peak of Mount Kilimanjaro https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Kilimanjaro. Later you will head back to the camp for dinner and overnight.

Day 6: Amboseli – Arusha

Early morning game viewing and then return to the camp for a hot breakfast https://www.budgetholidaysafaris.com/kenya-budget-safaris/. Later we will drive to the Namanga border, where your shuttle will meet you for your transfer to Arusha. Upon arrival, you will be dropped off at your Arusha Hotel, booked on bed and breakfast The Charity Hotel

Day 7: Arusha- Tarangire

Depart Arusha for Tarangire National Park with lunch en-route. We will have an afternoon game viewing in the park upon arrival. Tarangire National Park https://www.budgetholidaysafaris.com/tanzania-safaris/is home to a large population of elephants. The Tarangire River is a magnet for the wildlife leaving here, such as the lions, cheetahs, buffalos, impalas, the greater and lesser kudu, Thompson’s gazelles, giraffes, elands. On occasions, the endangered fringe-eared Oryx and the shy starlings can be seen. These animals also gather in the swampy areas found in this park. Tarangire National Park https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarangire_National_Park is also home to over 500 species of birds. Dinner and overnight shall be at your camp-Twiga Campsite Campsite or Similar.

Day 8: Kenya Tanzania Budget Safari to Serengeti National Park

After our breakfast with Kenya Tanzani Budget camping safari https://www.budgetholidaysafaris.com/10-days-kenya-tanzania-budget-wildlife-safari/, we head to Serengeti via the Ol Duvai Gorge Museum https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olduvai_Gorge, where the early man appeared, a million years ago (You can make an optional visit to the museum at an extra cost of 40$ per person). Upon arrival, we will head to the Serengeti National Park, which is widely known for the greatest wildlife spectacle, the great migration of wildebeest. The Plains are also home to a resident population of elephants, cheetahs, lions, giraffes, and birds. Dinner and overnight shall be at the temporarily fixed tents in Seronera Campsite/Similar.

Day 9: Serengeti- Ngorongoro

After breakfast, you will have your final game drive in Serengeti National Park https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serengeti_National_Park, known for the great wildebeest migration and many animals. Later depart to Ngorongoro Crater https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ngorongoro_Conservation_Area with your lunch en-route arriving in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight at basic tents at Simba Campsite

Day 10: Ngorongoro Crater – Lake Manyara

After breakfast, leave with packed lunch with our best tanzania kenya budget safari https://www.budgetholidaysafaris.com/kenya-tanzania-safaris/and descend 600m into the Ngorongoro Crater for a 6 hours game drive. Ngorongoro Crater has a stunning landscape consisting of vast expanses of woodlands, savannah forests, and highlands. This combined with a high concentration of wildlife, ranging from the endangered rhino species, the big cats, which include the lions, the elusive leopard, cheetahs, etc. and others like zebras, buffalos, elands, warthogs, hippos, and the giant African elephants, makes it one of the most beautiful natural wonders in the world. Later drive back to Lake Manyara National Park, dinner, and overnight at our campsite- Twiga Campsite

Day 11: Lake Manyara – Arusha

Early breakfast and then head to the Lake Manyara https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Manyara_National_Park a game drive in this stunning park, rich in wildlife and diverse landscape. Lake Manyara is a gem worth a stop while on safari in the Tanzania northern circuit. The groundwater forest fed by the water springs supports a rich ecosystem for wildlife such as the pink flamingoes concentrated on the lake shores, giant African elephant herds, troops of baboons https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baboon, giraffes, hippos, and birds like the Ruppel’s Griffon, Peregrin Falcon, Augur Buzzard, and the Verreaux’s Eagle. Lake Manyara National Park is also widely known for its tree-climbing lions and the hot water springs found here. This park offers a comprehensive safari experience in Tanzania. Later we drive back to Arusha, with a drop off at your hotel, booked on Bed and breakfast. Dinner on Own at Charity Hotel         

Day 12: Arusha – Nairobi, Arusha Airport or Kilimanjaro Airport

After breakfast at Arusha charity hotel , our partner will be ready to take you to the shuttle bus for Nairobi where you will be received and transferred to the airport or your Nairobi hotel. Thank you for choosing us for your African safari.

COST INCLUDES

  • Transport in a safari Land Cruiser
  • Accommodation as per itinerary
  • Two nights’ accommodation in Arusha
  • Three meals per day while on safari
  • Services of a professional safari guide/driver
  • All park entrance fees
  • Scheduled game drives
  • Transport from Nairobi to Tanzania and back to Nairobi
  • One litre of mineral water per person per day

NOT INCLUDED

  • Personal insurance
  • Items of personal nature
  • Alcoholic and soft drinks
  • Tips
  • Visit to Maasai village: USD 10 per person
  • Visa fees