8-Day Best of Kenya and Tanzania Safari from Nairobi | La Vacanza Travel

8-Day Best of Kenya and Tanzania Safari from Nairobi

Duration: 8 days
Destination: Kenya, Kenya, Nairobi
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  • 8 days
  • Nairobi
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

This tour will give you the best Safari experience ever for Kenya and Serengeti. The Maasai Mara and the Serengeti are where the movie Lion King is set. The Maasai Mara game reserve has been voted one of Africa best safari destination. The wildebeest migration that happens every July to August has been named the 8th wonder of the world. You are guaranteed to see lions and other animals that form the Big 5! You will visit the scenic Ngorongoro crater and Lake Manyara park in Tanzania.

Itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve

Stop At: Maasai Mara National Reserve, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Rift Valley Province
Pick up from your hotel or residency within Nairobi CBD. Start your safari to Maasai Mara at 8:00 a.m. Stop over at the Rift Valley viewpoint at 10 a.m. to see the escarpments and the flat lands below. The Rift Valley is a geographical formation that formed millions of years ago and runs from the top to bottom of Africa. Eat lunch in Narok town at 12 p.m. Arrive in Maasai Mara at 3 p.m. Take an evening game safari drive at 4 p.m till late. Eat dinner and end your day at your lodging at the Lenchada Tourist Camp, which includes a big tent with a bed, toilet, hot running water, and shower. All food is served at the restaurant there, and a generator is provided to charge phones and cameras at night.

Duration: 8 hours

Stop At: Rift Valley Province, Rift Valley Province
Originally named the ‘Great Rift Valley’ by British Explorer John Walter Gregory, the Rift Valley is a geographic stretch extending 6000km across the Middle East and Africa from Jordan to Mozambique. The valley encapsulates tremendous changes in topographic diversity with its scarps and volcanoes, lakes, ancient granitic hills, flat desert landscapes and coral reefs and islets. The astounding view, as you approach from Nairobi, Kenya is quite unbelievable. To show you just how expansive the rift is, the ground unexpectedly disappears from under you, extending thousands of kilometers in either direction. An excellent starter to the Kenyan Rift Valley, it may appear, the most amazing part of this experience is sinking deeper to explore the Lake System of the Rift
Duration: 20 minutes

Meals included:
• Lunch: You will arrive in time for lunch

Accommodation included: Overnight at Lenchada Tourist camp which is an all ensuite tent with bathroom, flushing toilets and linen

Day 2: Full Day in Masai Mara

Stop At: Maasai Mara National Reserve, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Rift Valley Province
At 7:30 a.m., start a full-day game drive all the way to the Mara River, the site of the great wildebeest migration. Eat a picnic lunch in the park at 1 p.m. Complete the game drive and return to your accommodation at 4 p.m. In the evening, visit a Masai village to learn more about their culture for an hour. Eat dinner and enjoy free time in the evening
Duration: 8 hours

Stop At: Mara River, Maasai Mara National Reserve 00200 Kenya
Here is the river where the great river crossing takes place. There are lots of resident Hippos and crocodiles all year round. We will also be able to see lots of the antelopes and buffaloes coming for a drink
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:



Accommodation included: Overnight at Lenchada Tourist camp

Day 3: Masai Mara to Serengeti National Park

Stop At: Serengeti National Park, Serengeti National Park
Eat breakfast at 6 a.m. Take a morning game drive for 2 hours and exit through the South Gate. Drive to the Isebania border of Tanzania to arrive around midday. Complete the hour-long process to cross the Tanzania border. Meet your Tanzanian driver/guide and chef. Start the game drive in Serengeti en route to the accommodation. Eat dinner and relax. Here you sleep in tents that you will be provided with. You will also be offered a sleeping bag. The camp area is very safe and protected by armed guards and other tourists from other companies will be joining us. All meals are included in the Tanzania safari and will be made by the private chef traveling with you.
This day you will have an evening game drive enroute to the camp Or Lodge.All camping equipment we provide and set it up for you.
Duration: 8 hours

Pass By: Retima Hippo Pool, Tanzania
It a seasonal river that is close to the fort ikoma gate area and there are lots of hippos fighting for survival here

Meals included:



Accommodation included: Overnight at the campsite

Day 4: Full Day Game Drive in Serengeti

Stop At: Serengeti National Park, Serengeti National Park
Depart at 6 am.
This is the day that you spend full day game drives in serengeti with picnic lunch. Serengeti is very big, endless and your guide will know the best places for game spoting. You will have picnic lunch in the park.
Duration: 8 hours

Stop At: Serengeti Hippo Pool, Mageso Chember, Serengeti National Park Tanzania
Many families of hippo live in this big stretch of pools in the central serengeti area. Its a beautiful site for photography
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:



Accommodation included: Overnight at the Campsite

Day 5: Serengeti to Ngorongoro

Stop At: Ngorongoro Crater, Ngorongoro Conservation Area Tanzania
Depart Serengeti at 7 a.m. Game drive through the serengeti as you head for the Nabi hills. Lots of wildlife to see in this area.
Picnic Lunch at Nabi hills.
Drive through the conservation area to arrive in the crater rim in the evening.
Stop over at the crater Rim viewpoint.
Evening camping at campsite or Lodge
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:



Accommodation included: Overnight at Simba Campsite

Day 6: Ngorongoro to lake Manyara

Stop At: Ngorongoro Crater, Ngorongoro Conservation Area Tanzania
Depart at 5.30 am for an early morning descent into the crater to see the early hunters.
Volcanic craters form stunning backdrops to some of the most fertile and richest grazing grounds in Africa. The most famous such crater is without question Ngorongoro, the world's largest intact volcanic caldera and home to the highest density of big game in Africa
You will spend the whole day morning hours in the crater with a picnic lunch in the lodge. Once done, you will depart in the afternoon to your hotel in the Karatu area.

Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:



Accommodation included: Overnight at Hotel in Karatu.
After 3 night of camping, we will upgrade all clients to a hotel in the karatu area.

Day 7: Lake Manyara to Arusha

Stop At: Lake Manyara National Park Tanzania
Depart at 7 am
Half-day game drive in Lake Manyara National Park that begins at 7 a.m.
Lake Manyara National Park boasts a spectacular array of diverse terrain as well as plant and animal species. Established specifically to protect the elephant herds that have made the area renowned, the park provides an amazing wildlife experience. An astounding variety of habitats and incredible biodiversity.

Elephants are not the only animals that Lake Manyara is famous for. Tree-climbing lions and thousands of flamingos inhabit the lake shore. An incredible number of birds and waterfowl call the lake home. Huge herds of buffalo, cheetahs, Masai giraffes, hippopotamus, and impalas are also common sights in Lake Manyara National Park.
Picnic Lunch in the Park.
Depart for Arusha and arrive around 4 p.m. Check-in at the Venus Premier Hotel for a relaxing dinner on half board
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:


Accommodation included: Overnight at Venus Premier Hotel

Day 8: Arusha to Nairobi

Stop At: Namanga, Namanga, Rift Valley Province
Eat breakfast at 6:30 a.m., and then depart for Nairobi with a morning luxury shuttle that departs at 7 a.m. Arrive around 3 p.m. in Nairobi.
You will cross into Kenya at the Namanga one stop border point

Onward drop off to your hotel or residency within Nairobi CBD.
You can customise this safari to Depart By flight from The Kilimanjaro International airport in Arusha.

Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:

No accommodation included on this day.

Inclusions
  • 7-night accommodation
  • Transport by safari vehicle with a pop up roof for easier game viewing
  • Pickup and drop off to your hotel or Airport
  • Free comlimentary airport pickup
  • First Night Complimentary accommondation at Raha Suites
  • 7x Breakfast
  • 7x Dinner
  • 6x Lunch
  • Accommodation included: 7 nights
  • Entry/Admission - Mara River
  • Entry/Admission - Lake Manyara
  • Entry/Admission - Serengeti Hippo Pool
  • Entry/Admission - Ngorongoro Crater

Exclusions
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Gratuities
  • Baloon safari in Maasai mara ( can be arranged upon request) USD 380 per person
  • visit to the maasai village
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • Visa to Tanzania can be gotten at the border.
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
Hotels and residential Houses within Nairobi
Airport pick up and drop off is free, Provide the arrival details.
We deliver the best services and that’s why we offer free airport pick up and a one night complimentary at Raha Suites before experiencing Safari in the wild.

Airports

  • Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport, Nairobi Kenya
  • Wilson Airport, Nairobi Kenya


Departure Time

07:00 AM

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

8 days


User's Reviews

SmitaBe

10 Jul, 2023

The trip is value for money and satisfactory. And the only one for shared solo travelers I found. Perfect Wilderness was excellent in communication. Betty and Everline helped me plan every little detail and answered each of my questions promptly. The accommodations were mixed but mostly basic. You get what you paid for. Be prepared for some delays, change of plans, etc. But overall, I was happy with them and will recommend them to solo travelers.

695cesare

11 Nov, 2022

after this exprience Africa will be always in my memories !! In Oct 2022 - I spent 8 days all the logistics arranged by Betty and your team is awesome ! humble and carismatic people everytime , drivers, guides, chefs - all people open to attend you allways . I highly recomend you Kenya and Tanzania !!!

sberndt59

13 Oct, 2021

After having to delay for a year due to COVID, we finally went on our safari in September 2021. It was an incredible experience. The highlights were the amazing animals, the beautiful landscapes, and the friendly and welcoming people. Our guides, Sam in Kenya, and Allen in Tanzania were both very knowledgeable and added greatly to our experience. We loved our accommodations, both the lodges and the tent camps. We added three days at the beach in Zanzibar to the end of our safari. It was a great way to relax after a busy safari. Luis was our tour designer. He was extremely helpful and communicated with us in a timely manner during the planning process.

chimmigrant

07 Jun, 2019

My friend and I just completed this safari tour starting in Nairobi, then to Masai Mara (with hot air balloon - a must!), Lake Nakuru (see the rare rhinos here), Amboseli (jumbo elephants!), Serengeti/Ngorongoro crater, ending in Arusha. Big thanks to our awesome Kenyan guides Kikitu (Masai Mara), Simon (Hot air balloon), Nathan (Nakuru/Amboseli) and our Tanzanian guide Elly and cook Freddy. Hot air balloon pilot Gena and his wife were lovely also! Everyone was super kind and polite. The accommodations were reasonable (it does get a bit cold overnight in Serengeti)... and there was always too much food! :) Overall, our first Africa/safari trip went as smooth as can be expected. Would recommend to others!

antoniup158

19 Mar, 2019

In February 2019 we've participated in an 8 day safari through Kenya and Tanzania. At first we couldn't get in touch with the agency in order to be picked up from the hotel in Nairobi. We've phoned several times the night before the start and only in the evening someone answered in order to arrange the pick-up. We didn't get any email with the itinerary from the agency, so every night the accommodation was a surprise for us. We've paid the luxury lodge option but still we stayed 3 nights out of 7 in tents. One night was so cold in Serengeti (10 degrees Celsius) that we had to move to a proper house (4 walls out of bricks and a roof over our heads) - accommodation which we paid extra 440$/night and the agency didn't want to refund. The guides were very helpful in solving the issues we encountered but they were not in charge of taking decisions like where to take us to sleep. At the beginning we we're not informed that we will be only our group in the car for all our journey - so we took with us few things in order to have enough room in the car for the rest of the potential "co-safari-ans". The cars that they provided were very dirty inside - full of heavy dust and no air conditioning. Almost all of our things - clothes and baggage were damaged because of the dust from the road which constantly got inside of the car from everywhere (especially from the rubbers that were suppose to seal the doors and windows). In the last day, the transfer from Arusha to Nairobi was arranged to be with public transportation and the luggage were supposed to be outside on the top of the car - you wouldn't want this if you see their roads. We protested and they finally arranged a private car - just for us, in order to take us back to Nairobi. We've paid around 400$/day/person but this amount is over rated compared with the conditions they offer. Also they do not inform you when is the rainy season, and still they sell this trip and you may end up sleeping in flooded tents. So, in my opinion is better to fly directly from Nairobi or Arusha into the national parks (Masai Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, etc.) and take a car from the landing point to do a day game drive and than head back to the city. It is waaaay cheaper and not so exhausting. PS: The balloon in Masai Mara is 450$/person not 380 as they say on their presentation. No professionalism whatsoever from the Kenyan side! They didn't respond to my emails and phone calls. So a big DO NOT COMMAND!

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