8 Days Kenya & Tanzania Safari – DETAILED SAFARI ITINERARY

Day 1 of the 8 Days Kenya & Tanzania Safari: Transfer to Lake Nakuru from Nairobi. Rift Valley sightseeing en route, birding & game drive upon arrival

Set off from your place of stay in Nairobi after breakfast transfer to the World’s greatest Flamingo haven – Lake Nakuru. The drive offers magnificent scenic encounters en route with the sights of the Great Rift Valley and its escarpments not forgetting series of water bodies like Lake Naivasha. Upon arrival at Lake Nakuru, you take on bird watching activity enjoying millions of flamingos that feed on the algae along the lake shores. Besides birding, there is wild game like Rothschild giraffes, Baboons, Warthogs, Eastern Black Rhinos, and Southern White Rhinos. The evening will be spent at leisure enjoying the soothing lake environment.

Accommodation: Upmarket / Luxury: Flamingo Hill Camp, Midrange / Standard: Lake Nakuru Lodge, Budget / Basic:Waterbuck Hotel

Day 2 of the 8 Days Kenya & Tanzania Safari: Drive to Maasai Mara National Park from Lake Nakuru & undertake a game drive in the evening

After breakfast, transfer to Maasai Mara National Reserve while enjoying the scenic landscape along the journey. Settle for lunch at the lodge and do an afternoon game drive exploring the magical savannah stretches of Maasai Mara dotted with a myriad of wild game and sunset views.

Accommodation: Upmarket / Luxury: Mara Serena Safari Lodge, Midrange / Standard: Keekorok Game Lodge, Budget / Basic: Ilkeliani Camp

Day 3 of the 8 Days Kenya & Tanzania Safari: Whole day wild game viewing in Maasai Mara National Reserve & optional Maasai cultural tour in the evening

This is dedicated to an extensive exploration of Masai Mara National Reserve one of the Great wildlife viewing sites on the continent of Africa. The Millions of Wildebeest, the Big five (Elephants, Lions, Leopards, Buffalos, and Rhinos), hundreds of thousands of Zebras, Thompson Gazelle among others thrive in Maasai Mara. Other predators like Hyenas, Jackals, and Cheetahs may also be explored. The evening can be spent at the Maasai community famous for their ancient nomadic culture, unique art and craft, body adornment, Manyatta houses, dance, and drama among others.

Accommodation: Upmarket / Luxury: Mara Serena Safari Lodge, Midrange / Standard: Keekorok Game Lodge, Budget / Basic: Ilkeliani Camp

Day 4 of the 8 Days Kenya & Tanzania Safari: Drive to Serengeti National Park from Maasai Mara National Reserve

Set off from Maasai Mara National Reserve and transfer to Serengeti National Park crossing Isebania border where the Immigration formalities will be settled and the vehicles changed.

Proceed on the drive to Serengeti National Park and do an introductory game drive in the evening.

Accommodation: Upmarket / Luxury: Serengeti Sopa Lodge, Midrange / Standard: Serengeti Kati Kati Camp, Budget / Basic: Kijereshi Tented Camp (Bungalow)

Day 5 of the 8 Days Kenya & Tanzania Safari: Whole day wild game viewing in Serengeti National Park

The extensive wild game exploration in Serengeti National Park commences after breakfast. Serengeti has great counts of Maasai Lion, African Leopard, African elephant, Eastern Black Rhinoceros, and African Buffalo, Grant’s and Thompson Gazelle, Wildebeest, Eland, Topi, Spotted hyena, Waterbuck, Striped Hyena, Impala, Baboon, East African Wild dog among others. Over 500 bird species thrive in Serengeti including Kori bustards, Ostrich, Crowned cranes, Secretary birds, Martial Eagles, Marabou storks, and Love birds along with a range of vulture species.

Accommodation: Upmarket / Luxury: Serengeti Sopa Lodge, Midrange / Standard: Serengeti Kati Kati Camp, Budget / Basic: Kijereshi Tented Camp (Bungalow)

Day 6 of the 8 Days Kenya & Tanzania Safari: Transfer to Ngorongoro Crater making a stop en route at Olduvai gorge & undertake a game drive in the afternoon

Drive from Serengeti National Park following breakfast to Ngorongoro Crater. With the lunch box, you take on a scenic drive exploring the beautiful landscapes before making a stop at Olduvai Gorge to visit the Museum detailing the archeological discovery at the site which included the skull of the early man. You proceed on the drive to Ngorongoro Crater for an afternoon crater exploration with the views of the world’s largest intact, inactive and unfilled volcanic caldera, whose floor supports over 2500 large animals such as Black Rhinos, Elands, Lions, Cheetah, Elephants, Hippos among others.

Accommodation: Upmarket / Luxury: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge, Midrange / Standard: Rhotia Valley Tented Lodge, Budget / Basic: Karatu Simba Lodge

Day 7 of the 8 Days Kenya & Tanzania Safari: Drive to Lake Manyara National Park & undertake a game drive in the afternoon in search of tree climbing lions

Following breakfast set off for the transfer to Lake Manyara National Park enjoying the impressive countryside landscapes including the views of the Rift Valley. Settle for lunch upon arrival and in the afternoon, you embark on an extensive game drive gaining chances of viewing tree climbing lions, the Elephants, Cheetahs, Dik-dik, Blue Monkeys, Hippopotami, Gazelle, Maasai Giraffe, Zebras, Impala among others. Over 400 bird species thrive in the park thus offering good bird watching opportunities.

Accommodation: Upmarket / Luxury: Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge, Midrange / Standard: Manyara Kirurumu Camp, Budget / Basic: Manyara Wildlife Safari Camp

Day 8 of the 8 Days Kenya & Tanzania Safari: Drive to Arusha for drop off

Do another early morning game drive after which you transfer to Arusha marking the end of the safari.

End of the 8 Days Kenya & Tanzania Safari to Lake Nakuru Maasai Mara Serengeti Ngorongoro & Lake Manyara