10 Days Ultimate Kenya–Tanzania Safari

This 10 Days Ultimate Kenya–Tanzania Safari offers a seamless journey through East Africa’s most iconic wildlife destinations. It combines the scenic beauty of Kenya with the vast wilderness of Tanzania. The experience starts at Lake Nakuru National Park and ends near Kilimanjaro International Airport. Along the way, you explore diverse ecosystems filled with rich wildlife.

At first, you visit Lake Nakuru. This park is famous for flamingos and rhinos. Then, you continue to the legendary Masai Mara National Reserve. Here, wide grasslands support large numbers of animals. Moreover, this reserve connects with the vast Serengeti National Park, forming one ecosystem.

After crossing at Isebania Border, you enter the northern Serengeti. This region hosts the famous wildebeest migration. You then explore central Serengeti, known for predators and endless plains.

Later, the 10 Days Ultimate Kenya–Tanzania Safari journey leads to the stunning Ngorongoro Crater. This natural wonder holds dense wildlife populations. Finally, you visit Tarangire National Park, famous for elephants and baobab trees.

Overall, this 10 Days Ultimate Kenya–Tanzania Safari blends classic game drives, scenic landscapes, and cultural encounters. It offers excellent chances to see the Big Five and the Great Migration.

 

10 Days Ultimate Kenya–Tanzania Safari Experience and Wildlife Highlights

This 10 Days Ultimate Kenya–Tanzania Safari focuses on wildlife viewing across different habitats. Each destination adds a unique experience. For example, Lake Nakuru offers a mix of lake and woodland habitats. Therefore, you enjoy both birdlife and large mammals.

In contrast, the Masai Mara features open plains. These landscapes support predators such as lions and cheetahs. As a result, game drives here feel dramatic and rewarding. Additionally, the Mara hosts seasonal migration herds.

The journey continues into the Serengeti ecosystem. This area holds one of the largest wildlife populations on earth. You explore both the northern and central regions. Consequently, you increase your chances of seeing river crossings and predator action.

Furthermore, Ngorongoro Crater provides a compact wildlife experience. Animals remain within the crater walls. This makes sightings easier and more frequent. Lastly, Tarangire offers a quieter setting with large elephant herds.

 

Detailed 10 Days Ultimate Kenya–Tanzania Safari

Day 1: Transfer to Lake Nakuru National Park

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Lake Nakuru National Park. Lake Nakuru National Park offers sanctuary to huge numbers of native African animals, including waterbucks, warthogs, impalas, buffaloes, Rothschild giraffes, elands, endangered black rhinos, white rhinos, and occasionally, leopards. A large herd of hippos have a territory in the northern part of the lake. You will arrive in mid-morning and will enjoy a game drive in the park and spot several animals. You will also spot some of the common bird species like the lesser and greater flamingoes, African fish eagle, tawny eagle, green wood hoopoes, great white and pink-backed pelicans. You will return to the lodge in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay. Dinner and overnight stay at Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge.

 

Day 2: Transfer to Masai Mara National Reserve

After breakfast, you will be transferred to the Masai Mara National Reserve with a stopover at the Great Rift Valley for viewing. The Masai Mara is one of East Africa’s most famous reserves. It consists of undulating hills and great rolling grasslands that sustain some of the most varied wildlife in Africa.  On arrival, you will embark on game viewing where you will spot lions, elephants, cheetahs, giraffes, buffaloes, wildebeest, gazelle and other plains game abound, not forgetting the hundreds of species of birds. In the evening, you will be taken to the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at Masai Mara Sopa Lodge

 

Day 3: Full day game drives in Masai Mara National Reserve

After breakfast, you will set out for game drives through the unique park, which really forms the northern part of the famous Serengeti National Park. The Masai Mara supports the biggest population of cats besides other predators. You will spot elephants, lions, Cheetahs, Leopards, zebras, and wildebeest. You will return to the lodge in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay.

Overnight stay at Masai Mara Sopa Lodge

 

Day 4: Transfer to the Isebania border for crossing over to the North Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, you will be driven to the Isebania border, driving for about 3 hours to cross over to Serengeti National Park. After the immigration paperwork, you will be handed over to your guide for Tanzania and will be driven to the North Serengeti NP. You will enjoy a game drive en route, where you may spot leopards, cheetahs, big prides of lions, the rare clip-springer antelopes and others. You will embark on game drives where you will see big cats, elephants, giraffes, impalas, hippos, and it is another good place to see the endangered black rhino.   several animals. After, you will be transferred to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay. Overnight stay at Tanzania Bush Camps- Mara

 

Day 5: Game drives on the Mara River/Wildebeest migration

After breakfast, you will be driven to the Lobo area in the north-east of Serengeti National Park with a unique landscape. You will have a high opportunity to see leopards, cheetahs, big prides of lions, the rare clip-springer antelopes and others. You will embark on game drives where you will see big cats, elephants, giraffes, impalas, hippos, and it is another good place to see the endangered black rhino. You will also visit the Mara River to see the river crossings. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay at Tanzania Bush camps – Mara.

 

Day 6: Transfer to Central Serengeti NP

After breakfast, you will drive for about 6 hours to Central Serengeti National Park, enjoying game viewing en route. The Serengeti covers over 6,000 square miles of sprawling, unspoiled

landscape. On arrival, continue with the game drive in search of leopards and lions and watch in awe as zebra and wildebeest appear from amidst the woodlands and plains. Transfer to the lodge for an overnight stay. Overnight stay at Tanzania Bush Camps, Central Serengeti

 

Day 7: Another full day in Central Serengeti National Park

After an early breakfast, you will set off for game drives in the park in the plains of central Serengeti National Park, where you will spot several zebra, lions, elephants, buffalo, and many other animals. Return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay. Overnight stay at Tanzania Bush Camps, Central Serengeti

 

Day 8: Transfer to Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, you will drive to the Ngorongoro Crater for about 2 hours. This park is one of the most densely crowded wildlife areas in the world and is home to an estimated 30,000 animals. You will enjoy game drives in the crater rim, where you will spot large herds of zebra, wildebeest, lions and many animals. At dawn, the endangered black rhino will return to the thick cover of the crater forests after grazing on the dew-laden grass in the morning mist. Just outside the crater’s ridge, tall Maasai herd their cattle and goats over green pasture and through highland slopes. They live alongside the wildlife here as they have done for centuries. You may have an optional visit to these Masaai people to learn about their culture at a small extra fee. Dinner and overnight stay at Hhando coffee lodge

 

Day 9: Transfer to Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Tarangire National Park. On arrival, you will enjoy game drives in the park. The name of the park originates from the Tarangire River that crosses through the park, which is the only source of water for the wild animals here during the dry season. You will embark on game drives where you may spot large groups of elephants, Gant’s baobab tree, tree-climbing African

pythons, and other wild animals, including both predators and herbivores like lions, leopards, gazelles, zebras, giraffes, buffaloes, various bird species and plant species. Return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay. Overnight stay at Marera Valley Lodge

Day 10: Transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro Airport for departure

 

Safari Inclusions

• Airport pick-up services
• Airport drop-off services
• All accommodation as per the itinerary
• Meals as per itinerary
• Professional English-speaking safari guide (Kenya)
• Professional English-speaking safari guide (Tanzania)
• Private 4×4 safari vehicle in Kenya
• Private 4×4 safari vehicle in Tanzania
• Fuel for the entire safari
• All park entrance fees in Lake Nakuru National Park
• All park entrance fees in the Masai Mara National Reserve
• All park entrance fees in Serengeti National Park
• All park entrance fees in Ngorongoro Crater
• All Park entrance fees in Tarangire National Park
• Game drives as per the itinerary
• En route to game viewing drives
• Bottled drinking water in a safari vehicle
• Driver/guide allowances
• Government taxes and levies

 

Safari Exclusions

• International flights
• Kenya visa fees
• Tanzania visa fees
• Travel insurance
• Tips and gratuities
• Alcoholic drinks
• Soft drinks
• Personal expenses
• Laundry services
• Telephone and internet charges
• Optional Maasai village visit
• Optional activities not listed in the itinerary
• Medical expenses
• Emergency evacuation services
• Border crossing fees at Isebania Border
• Any items of a personal nature
• Extra accommodation before or after the safari