9 Days Kenya and Tanzania Safari is an amazing combined safari itinerary that starts and ends in Kenya. This 9 Days Kenya and Tanzania Safari takes you through the most sought after Kenya safari parks and Tanzania national parks. This 9 Days Kenya and Tanzania Safari takes you to Amboseli National Park, Masai Mara National Reserve, Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park, all rewarding travelers with amazing wildlife safari experiences. With this 9 Days Kenya and Tanzania safari, you shall enjoy extensive game drives, guided walking safari experience and the great wildebeest migration should you book the safari while in season.
Summary Itinerary of 9 Days Kenya and Tanzania Safari
Day 1: Pick up and Transfer to Amboseli National Park
Day 2: Guided Walking Safari in Amboseli, Transfer to Arusha
Day 3: Tarangire National Park Game Drive
Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater Drive, Walking Safari
Day 5: Transfer to Serengeti National Park
Day 6&7: Full Day Serengeti National Park
Day 8: Transfer to Masai Mara Reserve
Day 9: Transfer to Nairobi
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Pick up and Transfer to Amboseli National Park
Your Kenya safari guide shall pick you from the airport or hotel of stay in Nairobi and drive to Amboseli National Park. Enjoy lunch en-route, and then look out for wild game as you drive to your lodge. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
About Amboseli National Park
This scenic Kenya national park is known as one of the best places to get up-close to big herds of elephants, making for amazing photos with Mount Kilimanjaro in the background. Amboseli National Park hosts a variety of big mammals and an array of birds.
Accommodation: Sentrim Amboseli Camp
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Guided Walking Safari in Amboseli, Transfer to Arusha
After an early breakfast at the camp, head out for a guided walking safari in Amboseli National Park for an opportunity to come up close with nature and animals, including long-tusked elephants.
You shall then proceed to transfer to Arusha via Namanga border. Your Tanzania safari guide shall be ready to pick you from the border. He will welcome you to Tanzania and proceed to transfer to Arusha town, check in at your lodge and relax. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.
Accommodation: Masai Land Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Tarangire National Park Game Drive
You shall be picked up by your guide at the hotel after breakfast, and proceed to transfer you to Tarangire National Park. Tarangire National Park is known for large herds of elephants and also numerous bird species, as well as the great towering baobab trees.
Engage in a game drive in Tarangire national park and look out for different wildlife species such as elephants, buffalos, antelopes, zebras, lions, leopards among others, with a lunch stop somewhere in the wilderness!. After the game drive you will proceed to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Hhando Coffee Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater Drive, Walking Safari
After an early breakfast at the lodge, drive to the conservancy and get to descend about 600 meters into the Ngorongoro crater during your game drive. Look out for wildlife species such as elephants, lions, buffalos, rhinos, cheetahs, hippos, antelopes, kudu, zebras, impalas, gazelles among others on the Ngorongoro crater floor. You will also look out for attractions like Lake Magadi in the crater where you will see flamingos and other bird species on the lake shores.
After your picnic lunch in the wild, head out for a walking safari experience in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, for an opportunity to come up-close with nature and wild game including zebras, antelopes, among others as you are guided by a ranger guide. Return to the lodge enjoying yet another wild game viewing opportunity, for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: As above
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: Transfer to Serengeti National Park
After a sumptuous breakfast at the lodge which you shall enjoy at leisure, you shall proceed to check out of the lodge and proceed for a transfer to Serengeti National Park. Enjoy a game drive as you leave Tarangire National Park. Enjoy game watching through the Ngorongoro and also Serengeti as you proceed to your lodge, with lunch en-route. Look out for more wildlife in the Serengeti whilst enjoying the sunset over the Serengeti plains. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.
Accommodation: Mara River Camp by TBC
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6&7: Full Day Serengeti National Park
Start your day with breakfast at your lodge as you prepare for a full day of wildlife viewing in Serengeti national park. You will start with a morning game drive around the national park as you look out for wildlife species like elephants, wildebeests, cheetahs, antelopes, kudu, giraffes, waterbucks, zebras, gazelles among others. You will have lunch after your morning game drive.
After lunch you will engage in an afternoon game drive and enjoy searching for other wildlife species in the savannah plains of Serengeti national park and also enjoying the beautiful scenery as you drive around the national park, as well as migrating wildebeest herds. Chance to witness the Grumeti River crossing. You will return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay after our game drive.
Accommodation: As above
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 8: Transfer to Masai Mara Reserve
After breakfast the lodge, proceed to drive to Masai Mara Reserve Kenya via Isebania border where your Kenya safari guide shall meet you once again. Proceed to the lodge as you look out for amazing wild game in the reserve, including some herds of wildebeests. Chance to witness the great wildebeest migration in Masai Mara National Reserve as well. Dinner and overnight stay at Sentrim Mara Camp.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 9: Transfer to Nairobi
After an early breakfast, your guide shall proceed to transfer you to Nairobi arriving in time at the NBO in time for your flight, bringing your 9 Days Kenya and Tanzania Safari to an end.
End of 9 Days Kenya and Tanzania Safari
Price Includes:
- All day game drives as per itinerary
- Accommodation for the duration of the safari
- 4×4 safari vehicle
- Professional safari and tour guide / driver
- All national park fees
- All meals on the safari
- Crater and concession fees
- Drinking water in the safari vehicle
- Kenya and Tanzania VAT
Price excludes:
- Flights
- Items of personal nature (laundry, beverages, etc.)
- Any hotel accommodation before / after the safari
- Entry visas
- Travel insurance
- Tips and gratuities
- Any items not included in the itinerary
