8 Days – Kenya & Tanzania Mid-Range Safari
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Overview
This eight day mid-range safari delivers exceptional value, crossing from Kenya into Tanzania to explore four iconic wildlife destinations with comfortable accommodations. You will visit the Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Serengeti National Park, and the Ngorongoro Crater. With Vanta Tours and Safaris, you enjoy better lodges, more time in the Serengeti, and reliable 4×4 transport at an affordable mid-range price.
Comfortable East African Wildlife Adventure
Safari Highlights
Detailed Itinerary
Nairobi to Maasai Mara
Pick up from Nairobi airport or your city hotel. Drive via the Great Rift Valley viewpoint with a photo stop. Continue through Narok town. Arrive at your mid-range camp in time for lunch (own expense). Afternoon game drive searching for lions, elephants, giraffes, and zebras. Return to camp for dinner and overnight at Mara Serena Lodge or similar.
Full Day in Maasai Mara
Early breakfast, then depart with a packed lunch for a full day game drive. Search for lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, buffalo, and antelopes. Enjoy a picnic lunch on the banks of the Mara River. During migration season (July to October), witness wildebeest and zebra river crossings. Return to camp for dinner and overnight at Mara Serena Lodge or similar.
Maasai Mara to Lake Nakuru
Morning breakfast, then check out and depart for Lake Nakuru National Park. Arrive in time for lunch at your lodge. Afternoon game drive spotting flamingos, pelicans, rhinos, Rothschild giraffes, and tree climbing lions. Return for dinner and overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge.
Lake Nakuru to Arusha (Tanzania)
Early morning game drive in Lake Nakuru to see rhinos and lions. Return for breakfast, then check out. Drive to Nairobi for lunch at a local restaurant (own expense). Afternoon drive to the Namanga border crossing. Complete formalities and meet your Tanzanian driver guide. Continue to Arusha. Check into your mid-range hotel for dinner and overnight at Arusha Serena Hotel.
Arusha to Serengeti National Park
Early breakfast, then depart for Serengeti National Park. Drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Arrive at the Serengeti in time for lunch at your camp. Afternoon game drive on the endless plains searching for lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, buffalo, zebras, and wildebeests. Return for dinner and overnight at Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge.
Full Day in Serengeti National Park
Early morning sunrise game drive, then return to camp for breakfast. Depart with a packed lunch for a full day game drive exploring different areas of the Serengeti. Your guide will take you to the Seronera River valley or southeastern plains depending on animal movements. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the bush. Return to camp for dinner and overnight at Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge.
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater
Morning game drive in the Serengeti, then breakfast. Drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Descend into the crater. Spot lions, elephants, buffalo, hippos, zebras, wildebeests, and rare black rhinos. Enjoy a picnic lunch near the hippo pool. In the late afternoon, ascend to the crater rim. Drive to your lodge for dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge.
Ngorongoro to Arusha – Departure
Breakfast at your lodge. Optional stop at a local market for souvenirs. Drive to Arusha, arriving in the early afternoon. Drop off at Kilimanjaro International Airport or your Arusha hotel for your onward journey. Lunch and overnight in Arusha are not included.
What's Included & Excluded
Included
- Seven nights accommodation in mid-range lodges, tented camps, or hotels
- Round trip transport in a 4x4 safari Land Cruiser or similar with pop up roof
- Services of professional English speaking driver guides in both Kenya and Tanzania
- All game drives as per the itinerary
- All park entrance fees for Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro
- Ngorongoro Crater vehicle fee
- Kenya to Tanzania border crossing fees and assistance
- All government taxes in both countries
- Bottled water during all game drives
- Breakfast and dinner daily at all accommodations
Excluded
- International flights to Nairobi or from Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Kenya visa (available on arrival for most nationalities at $50)
- Tanzania visa (available on arrival for most nationalities at $50)
- Travel and personal insurance (mandatory for all travelers)
- Tips and gratuities for driver guides (recommended $10-$15 per person per day)
- Alcoholic and soft drinks
- Lunch on Day One and Day Eight (can be added at $15 per meal)
- Hot air balloon safari in Maasai Mara or Serengeti (optional extra)
- Maasai village visit in Kenya or Tanzania (optional extra)
