Maasai Village Visit
A Maasai village visit may be requested separately during the Masai Mara stage. Any fee and timing must be confirmed.
10-Day Kenya & Tanzania Safari
10 Days Kenya & Tanzania Tour: Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro & Serengeti
Travel through five major Kenya and Tanzania safari areas over ten days, beginning with the Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru before continuing through Arusha to Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro and Serengeti.
Safari Overview
This ten-day itinerary begins with two nights in the Masai Mara before continuing to Lake Nakuru and Nairobi.
The Tanzania section requires a Nairobi-to-Arusha positioning stage before the route continues to Lake Manyara National Park.
The programme then travels to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and onward to Serengeti National Park.
After the Serengeti wildlife-viewing stage, the safari returns to Arusha and later Nairobi.
The historical source skips its Day 5 heading even though Day 4 ends in Nairobi and Day 6 begins in Arusha. This rebuild therefore reserves Day 5 only for the necessary Nairobi-to-Arusha transfer and does not invent another safari activity.
Wildlife sightings remain natural and cannot be guaranteed.
Highlights
- Begin in the Masai Mara.
- Spend a full wildlife-viewing day in the reserve.
- Continue from the Mara to Lake Nakuru.
- Travel from Nairobi to Arusha for the Tanzania section.
- Explore Lake Manyara National Park.
- Continue to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
- Travel from Ngorongoro into Serengeti National Park.
- Finish the wildlife programme in the Serengeti.
- Return through Arusha to Nairobi.
- Combine five named wildlife destinations across two countries.
Itinerary
- Day 1
Nairobi → Masai Mara
Nairobi to Masai Mara
Depart Nairobi and travel toward the Masai Mara.
Continue through the Rift Valley region with lunch during the journey according to the confirmed operating programme.
After arrival, enjoy an afternoon or evening wildlife-viewing drive if timing permits.
- Meals
- Lunch & Dinner
- Overnight
- Miti Mingi Eco Camp or similar
- Day 2
Masai Mara
Full-Day Masai Mara
Spend a full day wildlife viewing in the Masai Mara with a picnic lunch.
The day's route is selected according to wildlife movements and current conditions.
An optional Maasai village visit may be requested separately.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Overnight
- Miti Mingi Eco Camp or similar
The Masai Mara opens the ten-day route before the journey continues toward Lake Nakuru. - Day 3
Masai Mara → Lake Nakuru
Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru
Begin with an early wildlife-viewing opportunity if timing allows before leaving the Masai Mara.
Continue toward Lake Nakuru with lunch during the journey.
Arrive later for the confirmed Nakuru overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Overnight
- CityMax Hotel or similar
- Day 4
Lake Nakuru National Park → Nairobi
Lake Nakuru to Nairobi
After breakfast, enter Lake Nakuru National Park for wildlife viewing.
The park is an important rhino conservation area and bird habitat, but individual rhino sightings and flamingo numbers cannot be guaranteed.
Later, leave Nakuru and return to Nairobi.
- Meals
- As Confirmed in Your Quotation
- Overnight
- Nairobi hotel as confirmed
Lake Nakuru provides the second Kenya wildlife stage before the route returns to Nairobi. - Day 5
Nairobi → Arusha
Nairobi to Arusha
Travel from Nairobi toward Arusha to position for the Tanzania section of the itinerary.
This transfer is the minimum route stage required between the published Day 4 endpoint in Nairobi and the published Day 6 start in Arusha.
Exact transport, border, meal and Arusha accommodation arrangements must be confirmed in the final quotation.
- Meals
- As Confirmed in Your Quotation
- Overnight
- Arusha accommodation as confirmed
- Day 6
Arusha → Lake Manyara National Park
Arusha to Lake Manyara
Leave Arusha and travel toward Lake Manyara National Park.
Spend the day wildlife viewing according to current conditions and the confirmed operating programme.
Predator sightings, flamingos and tree-climbing lion behaviour cannot be guaranteed.
- Meals
- As Confirmed in Your Quotation
- Overnight
- Panorama Campsite or similar
Lake Manyara begins the Tanzania wildlife section after the Nairobi-to-Arusha positioning transfer. - Day 7
Lake Manyara → Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Lake Manyara to Ngorongoro
Leave the Lake Manyara area and continue toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Proceed with the programme confirmed for the crater area according to timing and current access conditions.
Later, continue to your confirmed accommodation.
- Meals
- As Confirmed in Your Quotation
- Overnight
- Simba Campsite or similar
Ngorongoro follows Lake Manyara before the route continues into Serengeti National Park. - Day 8
Ngorongoro Conservation Area → Serengeti National Park
Ngorongoro to Serengeti
Leave the Ngorongoro area and travel toward Serengeti National Park.
Enter the Serengeti and continue with wildlife viewing as timing permits.
Proceed to the confirmed accommodation later in the day.
- Meals
- As Confirmed in Your Quotation
- Overnight
- Seronera Campsite or similar
The Serengeti is the final major wildlife stage before the journey returns through Arusha to Nairobi. - Day 9
Serengeti National Park → Arusha
Serengeti to Arusha
Begin with another Serengeti wildlife-viewing opportunity if conditions and timing allow.
The route depends on current wildlife information.
Later, leave the park and travel toward Arusha.
- Meals
- As Confirmed in Your Quotation
- Overnight
- Arusha accommodation as confirmed
- Day 10
Arusha → Nairobi
Arusha to Nairobi
After breakfast, begin the planned road return from Arusha toward Nairobi.
Complete the required border formalities during the journey.
The legacy programme also mentions a separately arranged flight to Zanzibar as an alternative to returning to Nairobi; it is not automatically included.
- Meals
- As Confirmed in Your Quotation
- Overnight
- None
Accommodation
The approved catalogue describes this package as having a basic tented-camp rate basis.
The legacy day-by-day programme also contains city-hotel stages in Nakuru, Nairobi and Arusha.
Exact properties, room arrangements and board basis must therefore be confirmed in the final quotation.
Pricing
The approved catalogue publishes a Camp / Budget rate range for this ten-day package. Lodge / Mid-range remains On Request.
- Camp / Budget
- USD 1,520–1,750
- Lodge / Mid-range
- On Request
No per-person charging basis, occupancy basis, child price or precise seasonal date band is established by the approved catalogue.
What's Included
- Safari transport arrangements stated in the final programme.
- Kenya safari vehicle and Tanzania 4×4 arrangements as confirmed.
- Park and conservation-area entrance fees for included itinerary stages.
- Accommodation specified in the confirmed booking.
- Wildlife-viewing drives described in the itinerary.
- Meals specifically included in the final quotation.
- Professional driver-guide services.
- Applicable statutory charges included in the package.
What's Not Included
- Visa and immigration costs.
- International or regional flights unless specifically quoted.
- Personal travel or medical insurance.
- Alcoholic drinks and soft drinks unless included.
- Tips and gratuities.
- Balloon safari unless specifically included.
- Maasai village visit unless quoted.
- Personal purchases.
- Any service not specifically listed as included.
Optional Experiences
Alternative Arusha-to-Zanzibar Flight
The legacy programme mentions a flight to Zanzibar as an alternative to the Day 10 road return to Nairobi. This must be separately quoted and confirmed.
Important Notes
- Wildlife sightings are never guaranteed.
- Masai Mara predator sightings, migration events and river crossings cannot be guaranteed.
- Lake Nakuru rhino sightings and flamingo numbers cannot be guaranteed.
- Lake Manyara tree-climbing lion behaviour and flamingos cannot be guaranteed.
- Ngorongoro Crater lies within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
- Do not call Ngorongoro a national park.
- Serengeti migration activity cannot be guaranteed.
- The legacy source omits its Day 5 heading.
- This rebuild uses Day 5 only for the minimum Nairobi-to-Arusha continuity transfer required by the surrounding published days.
- Do not add another park or game drive to Day 5.
- Camp / Budget is USD 1,520–1,750.
- Lodge / Mid-range is On Request.
- Final operating format and charging basis must be confirmed.
Who This Safari Is Best For
This itinerary suits travellers who want a broader Kenya and Tanzania journey with five named wildlife destinations rather than a shorter three-stop cross-border safari.
The ten-day format allows the route to include the Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro and Serengeti.
Why Choose This 10-Day Kenya & Tanzania Tour?
Package 23 covers a wider destination sequence than the seven- and eight-day cross-border options.
It links two major Kenya wildlife areas with three northern Tanzania stages while keeping the historical Nairobi and Arusha positioning sequence intact.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which destinations are included?
The package includes the Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti.
Why is Day 5 a Nairobi-to-Arusha transfer?
The historical itinerary ends Day 4 in Nairobi and begins Day 6 in Arusha but omits the Day 5 heading. This rebuild uses only the necessary transfer stage and does not invent another safari activity.
Is Lake Nakuru a Big Five park?
This package does not promise a Big Five checklist at Lake Nakuru. Wildlife sightings remain natural.
Are rhinos guaranteed at Lake Nakuru?
No. Individual rhino sightings cannot be guaranteed.
Will we definitely see tree-climbing lions at Lake Manyara?
No. Predator sightings and behaviour cannot be guaranteed.
Is Ngorongoro a national park?
No. Ngorongoro Crater lies within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Is the Great Migration guaranteed in Serengeti?
No. Migration movements vary by season, rainfall and current conditions.
What is the Camp / Budget price?
The approved catalogue range is USD 1,520–1,750.
What is the Lodge / Mid-range price?
It is currently On Request.
Is the numeric price per person?
The approved catalogue does not establish the charging basis. Your quotation must confirm it.
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