Kenya and Tanzania Safari
8 days and 7 nights in Nairobi, Masai Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Arusha
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Briefing
The 8-day Kenya and Tanzania Safari is the most complete express package you will find to explore the secrets of Kenya and Tanzania.
Learn about the danger faced by two of the African Big Five and how to appreciate and respect them before starting this adventure by visiting the Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage and the Nairobi Giraffe Center. Your trip to Kenya and Tanzania will continue aboard the open top 4x4 through the Masai Mara Reserve in Kenya, and the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater reserves in Tanzania.
You will sleep two nights in Nairobi, two nights in Masai Mara, two nights in the Serengeti and one night in Arusha.
Tour details
Included
- 2 nights accommodation in Nairobi (private room)
- 2 nights accommodation in Masai Mara (private room)
- 2 nights accommodation in Serengeti (private room)
- 1 night accommodation in Arusha (private room)
- Meals*
- Bilingual guide (Spanish-English)
- All transfers
- Tour to Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage
- Tour to Giraffe Center Nairobi
- 2 safaris in 4x4 open top van in Masai Mara (non-exclusive use of the vehicle)
- 2 safaris in 4x4 open top van in Serengeti (non-exclusive use of the vehicle)
- 1 safaris in 4x4 open top van in Ngorongoro Crater (non-exclusive use of the vehicle)
- All entrance fees to national parks
- Conservation tax and VAT
- Flying Doctor (emergency coverage)
Not included
- International arrival and departure flights
- Visas
- Extra expenses
- Tips
- All unspecified
Important information
The tour includes transfers to and from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta and Kilimanjaro JRO airports to the cities of Nairobi and Arusha, adapted to your flight schedules. The tour does not include international flights to and from Africa.
This tour includes the border crossing from Kenya to Tanzania through the Isbania Border land border crossing. It is the traveler's responsibility to comply with all immigration requirements and COVID-19 regulations for entry, exit and travel in both countries.
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation! If you cancel at least 30 days before the start of the tour, you will receive 100% of the amount paid. If you cancel between 29 and 15 days before the tour starts, you will receive 80% of the amount paid. If you cancel between 15 and 8 days before the start of the tour, you will receive 50% of the paid amount. After this time, or in case of no-show, no refunds will be made.
The tickets included in the tour are nominative and non-refundable.
Tour itinerary
DAY 1 Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport - Nairobi
Accommodation: Tamarind Tree Nairobi
Meals: no meals
Pick-up from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
The guide will be waiting for you upon arrival at the airport to take you to the Tamarind Tree Nairobi hotel.
💬 As the arrival time of each traveler is different, meals on the first day are not included. If you want to add more services, please contact us after making your reservation.
DAY 2 Nairobi - Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage - Giraffe Center Nairobi
Accommodation: Tamarind Tree Nairobi
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage 🐘
After breakfast at the hotel, the guide will pick you up to start your adventure in Africa.
You will visit the Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage in Nairobi, an elephant orphanage focused primarily on a rescue and care program for baby elephants orphaned by poaching.
It belongs to the organization "David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust" which fights for the protection of wildlife in East Africa. The orphanage is located next to the Nairobi National Park, 15 kilometers from the city center, and the entrance fee (included in the tour) is entirely for the benefit of the organization.
The Carnivore Restaurant Nairobi
After the visit, you will be transferred to The Carnivore Restaurant Nairobi for a tasty local meal, also included in the tour.
Giraffe Center Nairobi 🦒
In the afternoon, you will enjoy the second excursion of the day and visit the Giraffe Center Nairobi. This center is located in Langata, just 5 km from the city center, and was opened in 1983 to protect the endangered giraffe Giraffa Camelopardalis Rothschildi, which is only found in the grasslands of East Africa.
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From Howlanders we consider that it is very important and enriching for our travelers to understand the danger that these animals run and thus appreciate and respect them in the reserves that will be visited in the next days of the trip to Kenya and Tanzania.
DAY 3 Nairobi - Masai Mara
Lodging: Enkorok Mara Camp
Meals: Full board
Masai Mara National Park
Early in the morning, your guide will pick you up from your hotel and you will head to the Masai Mara National Park. You will arrive at the reserve in the early afternoon and start your first photographic safari of this trip - eyes wide open!
After the safari, you will head to Enkorok Mara Camp where you will spend the next two nights of your trip to Kenya.
DAY 4 Masai Mara
Lodging: Enkorok Mara Camp
Meals: Full board
Masai Mara National Park
The adventure continues. In the company of your local guide, today you will enjoy your first full day safari in the Masai Mara. You will spend the whole day touring this spectacular reserve and have a delicious lunch at the lodge or picnic lunch in the middle of the African savannah.
💬 The 4x4 can be shared with other travelers. Are you planning your honeymoon in Kenya and Tanzania and want your trip to be 100% private, contact us 💙.
DAY 5 Masai Mara - Serengeti
Lodging: Mawe Tented Camp / Wildebeest Tented Camp
Meals: Full board
Isbania Border (Kenya-Tanzania Border)
After breakfast, and in the company of the guide, you will travel to Isbania Border, the border between Kenya and Tanzania. Upon arrival you will go through the formalities with the help of the guide and you will change trucks and guides to continue your journey through Tanzania.
Start your adventure in Tanzania with a trip to the Serengeti National Park.
Safari Serengeti National Park
Upon arrival, you will embark on your first half-day safari in Tanzania in the company of your Tanzanian guide. At the end you will board your private vehicle and head to Mawe Tented Camp or Wildebeest Tented Camp, where you will spend the next two nights. A unique experience awaits you sleeping in the heart of the Serengeti.
💬 Camp will be assigned based on availability.
DAY 6 Serengeti
Lodging: Mawe Tented Camp / Wildebeest Tented Camp
Meals: Full board
Full-Day Serengeti Safari
Early in the morning, you will enjoy a unique breakfast in the middle of the African savannah. And with your belly full and your batteries recharged, you will start your full day safari in the Serengeti in the company of your guide.
Objective of day 6: to find the Big Five. Do you already know which animals are considered the Big Five of Africa?
DAY 7 Serengeti - Ngorongoro Crater - Arusha
Accommodation: Gran Melia / Mount Meru Hotel
Meals: Full board
Ngorongoro Crater Safari
You will leave the Serengeti behind and head for the Ngorongoro Crater. You will descend to the base of the crater and go on a 4-hour safari aboard a 4x4 vehicle.
In the afternoon, you will drive to Arusha, the second largest city in Tanzania. Here you will spend the last night of your safari in Kenya and Tanzania.
DAY 8 Arusha - Kilimanjaro International Airport JRO
Meals: Breakfast
Transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport JRO
After breakfast, and depending on the departure time of your flight, a private vehicle will take you to Kilimanjaro International Airport, putting an end to this adventure.
If your flight departs later and you would like to add another meal or activity to this last day of the safari, please contact us after booking and we will inform you of the available options.
What to bring to Kenya and Tanzania Safari
- Passport and usual documentation
- Comfortable and light clothing
- Some warm clothing
- Sports or hiking shoes (the foot must be well supported)
- Raincoat or windbreaker
- Hat or cap
- Sunscreen
- Insect repellent
- Sunglasses
- Backpack or small bag
- Camera
- Flashlight
- Adapter plug type D / G
Where does the tour Kenya and Tanzania Safari start
The tour starts at Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (Kenya) and ends at Kilimanjaro International Airport (Tanzania).
Both Kilimanjaro JRO International Airport and Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport are among the best known airports in Tanzania and Kenya and offer direct flights all year round to the main capitals of the world.
Questions & Answers
What time will I be picked up at the airport?
The pick up and drop-off service to the airport is private. The guide will pick you up at the arrival of your flight and will take you back in time for your return flight. Remember to inform us of your flight number and arrival time.What type of plugs are available in the accommodations and do I need to bring an adapter?
The plugs or sockets you will find in Tanzania are type D / G. The common voltage is 230V. The need for an adapter or converter will depend on the voltage, frequency and plugs in your country of origin. You will find all the information at: https://www.power-plugs-sockets.com/Do the accommodations included in the tour have electrical outlets?
Yes, in all accommodations you will have access to electrical outlets to charge your devices. Remember that the plugs or sockets you will find in Tanzania will be of type D / G and it is very likely that you will need to carry with you an adapter or universal converter.What are the "Big Five" of an African safari?
It is known as the Big Five or the Big Five of Africa to the group of animals formed by the African elephant, the African lion, the Cape buffalo, the leopard and the rhinoceros. Five "adorable" species that have become the symbol of African wildlife and the most sought after sights for travelers like you who embark on the adventure of a safari in Tanzania.Is there wi-fi in the accommodations?
Yes, in all accommodations you will have free wi-fi connection.Is there coverage during the tour?
Yes, during most of the tour and especially in the lodges you will have coverage on your phone if you have an African sim. However, on your way through the Serengeti you will find many areas with no phone signal.How many seats are the 4x4 vehicles used for the safaris?
The 4x4 Landcruisers in which you will go on safari have a total of 7 seats.
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