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Elephants crossing a pale road on the Amboseli plains

Kenya & Tanzania · 10 days · Budget

10 Days Family-Friendly Kenya & Tanzania Safari

A ten-day family safari across two countries with time to settle in at each stop: the Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli in Kenya, then the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania.

Duration
10 days · 9 nights
Countries
Kenya, Tanzania
Starts
Nairobi
Ends
Arusha
Tier
Budget
Format
Private safari

Per personFrom USD 1,720 pp

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01 / Overview

The journey in brief.

A ten-day family safari across two countries with time to settle in at each stop: the Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli in Kenya, then the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania.

This 10-day budget itinerary starts in Nairobi and ends in Arusha, crossing between Kenya and Tanzania. Accommodation: Overnight at the camp/lodge.

Ideal for
Families · First safaris · Two-country trips
Safari style
Budget · Family

Destination guides: Maasai Mara · Lake Nakuru · Amboseli · Serengeti · Ngorongoro

Route

  1. Nairobi

    Start

  2. Maasai Mara

    Stop 1

  3. Lake Nakuru

    Stop 2

  4. Amboseli

    Stop 3

  5. Namanga

    Stop 4

  6. Arusha

    Stop 5

  7. Serengeti

    Stop 6

  8. Ngorongoro

    Stop 7

  9. Arusha

    Finish

02 / Highlights

What stays with you.

  1. 01

    Two nights each in the Mara and Amboseli

  2. 02

    Bonfire evenings at camp

  3. 03

    Serengeti and Ngorongoro

  4. 04

    Rest night in Arusha between countries

03 / Day by day

Travel it day by day.

10 days · driving times are approximate

  1. Day 1 · Approx. 5–6 hours by road

    Nairobi to the Maasai Mara

    Meet your driver-guide at your Nairobi hotel or the airport for a briefing at our office. Depart around 8:00 am for the 270 km drive to the Mara, stopping at the Rift Valley escarpment viewpoint and in Narok for lunch. After checking in and a short rest, enjoy an evening game drive until sunset, then dinner and a bonfire at camp.

    Meals
    Lunch · Dinner
    Overnight
    Maasai Mara — Miti Mingi Eco Camp
    Elephant feeding in lush green grass

  2. Day 2

    Full day in the Maasai Mara

    Breakfast, then a full day in the reserve with picnic lunches — around eight hours of game viewing, including a visit to the Mara River. Back at camp there is time for an optional nature walk or community visit.

    Meals
    Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
    Overnight
    Maasai Mara — Miti Mingi Eco Camp
    Orange sunset with wildlife silhouetted along the horizon
    Hot-air balloon floating above the winding Mara River

  3. Day 3 · Approx. 5 hours by road

    Maasai Mara to Lake Nakuru

    Tea or coffee at 6:00 am and a sunrise game drive, when the big cats are often active. Return for breakfast, then drive to Nakuru, with an optional stop at Lake Naivasha (activities at extra cost).

    Meals
    Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
    Overnight
    Lake Nakuru — Buraha Zenoni
    Lesser flamingos wading in shallow water

  4. Day 4 · Long travel day

    Lake Nakuru to Amboseli

    A four-hour game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park, a stronghold for rhinos. Lunch, then drive via Nairobi and the Mombasa highway to Amboseli, arriving before sunset.

    Meals
    Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
    Overnight
    Amboseli — Nyati Safari Camp
    Elephant herd moving across the open Amboseli plains

  5. Day 5

    Full day in Amboseli

    A full day of game viewing among Amboseli's large elephant herds, with a picnic lunch near the foot of Kilimanjaro. Return to camp around 5:00 pm.

    Meals
    Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
    Overnight
    Amboseli — Nyati Safari Camp
    Elephant herd beneath a flat-topped acacia with Kilimanjaro behind
    Elephant feeding in an Amboseli swamp with egrets

  6. Day 6 · Approx. 4–5 hours including the border

    Amboseli to Arusha via Namanga

    An early game drive from 6:00 am, breakfast, then drive to the Namanga border, where you say goodbye to your Kenyan guide. After immigration, a shuttle takes you to Arusha, where our team meets you. Evening at leisure.

    Meals
    Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
    Overnight
    Arusha — Charity Hotel

  7. Day 7 · Approx. 6 hours by road

    Arusha to the Serengeti

    After breakfast and a briefing with your Tanzanian guide, drive about six hours to the Serengeti with lunch en route. At least three hours of game viewing on the way to camp in the central Serengeti.

    Meals
    Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
    Overnight
    Serengeti — Seronera Camp
    Two zebras running across the grassland with wildebeest behind

  8. Day 8

    Serengeti to Ngorongoro

    An early breakfast and a morning game drive of about six hours with a picnic lunch, then leave the park with an optional stop at Olduvai Gorge and continue to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

    Meals
    Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
    Overnight
    Ngorongoro — Simba Campsite
    Giraffe browsing among acacias as the sun sets over the Serengeti
    Lioness and cubs on a fallen tree trunk in the Serengeti

  9. Day 9 · Approx. 3–4 hours after the crater

    Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

    Descend about 600 metres onto the Ngorongoro Crater floor for a game drive among its resident lions, buffalo, elephants, hyenas, zebra and wildebeest, and one of Tanzania's few black rhino populations. Picnic lunch on the crater floor. Climb back to the rim and drive to Arusha.

    Meals
    Breakfast · Lunch
    Overnight
    Arusha — Charity Hotel
    Soda lake on the Ngorongoro Crater floor seen from the rim

  10. Day 10

    Departure from Arusha

    After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your onward flight — for example to Zanzibar.

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Overnight
    End of safari

04 / Where you stay

Budget camps and hotels.

Named properties are the budget stays we use on this route. Where the itinerary says “overnight at the camp/lodge”, your quotation confirms the exact stay.

  • Maasai Mara2 nights

    Miti Mingi Eco Camp

    Tented rooms among trees at Miti Mingi Eco Camp, Maasai MaraBed inside a tented room at Miti Mingi Eco Camp
  • Lake Nakuru1 night

    Buraha Zenoni

    Buraha Zenoni Hotel & Resort in Nakuru with its pool and gardensTwin room at Buraha Zenoni Hotel & Resort, Nakuru
  • Amboseli2 nights

    Nyati Safari Camp

    Raised cabins at Nyati Safari Camp with Kilimanjaro in the distance
  • Arusha1 night

    Charity Hotel

    Garden-facing exterior of Charity Hotel in ArushaDouble room at Charity Hotel in Arusha
  • Serengeti1 night

    Seronera Camp

    Dome safari tent with chairs at Seronera Camp in the Serengeti
  • Ngorongoro1 night

    Simba Campsite

    Tents beneath a broad shade tree at Simba Campsite on the Ngorongoro rim
  • Arusha1 night

    Charity Hotel

    Garden-facing exterior of Charity Hotel in ArushaDouble room at Charity Hotel in Arusha

Quick planning facts

Duration
10 days · 9 nights
Countries
Kenya, Tanzania
Starts
Nairobi
Ends
Arusha
Tier
Budget
Format
Private safari
Accommodation
Overnight at the camp/lodge
Best for
Families · First safaris

05 / What’s included

Clear from the start.

Included

  • Pick-up and drop-off in Nairobi (hotel or airport)
  • Transport in 4x4 Land Cruisers with pop-up roofs in Kenya and Tanzania
  • Services of professional English-speaking driver-guides in each country
  • Accommodation as described in the itinerary
  • Meals as listed day by day
  • Park and conservation area entry fees for the areas visited
  • Game drives as listed in the itinerary
  • Drinking water in the vehicle
  • Shuttle between Namanga and Arusha
  • Airport pick-up on arrival

Not included

  • International flights and visa fees
  • Travel and medical insurance (strongly recommended)
  • Tips and gratuities for guides and camp staff
  • Alcoholic and soft drinks unless stated
  • Items of a personal nature such as laundry and phone calls
  • Optional activities not listed as included
  • Kenya and Tanzania visas
  • Dinner on the final night in Arusha

06 / Pricing

Honest, complete pricing.

Prices are per person, in US dollars, for the complete 10-day package — not per day.

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Package price per person in US dollars
OptionComplete package
From, per personUSD 1,720

Optional extras (not included)

  • Maasai village visitPaid directly to the community; price confirmed when you book.
  • Hot-air balloon safari over the Maasai MaraEarly-morning flight with bush breakfast; quoted on request.
  • Olduvai Gorge museum visitEntrance paid on the day; price confirmed when you book.
  • Maasai village visitQuoted on request
  • Serengeti hot-air balloon safariQuoted on request, subject to availability.

07 / Good to know

Questions, answered.

Important notes

  • The master catalogue lists this package from USD 1,720 per person; the final price depends on season and accommodation.
  • Cross-border itineraries require valid visas or electronic travel authorisations for both Kenya and Tanzania. Border formalities at Namanga (or Isebania) usually take 30–90 minutes; your consultant will confirm the current entry requirements for your nationality.
  • Children are welcome; tell us their ages so we can suggest family rooms and pace the drives.
  • Wildlife sightings are never guaranteed. Your guide will adapt the day to recent sightings, weather and road conditions.
  • Driving times are approximate and depend on road conditions, stops and wildlife encountered along the way.
  • Park and conservancy fees are set by the authorities and may change; any change is passed on at cost.
How much does this safari cost?

From USD 1,720 pp for the complete 10-day package (per person, complete package). Prices are per person in US dollars. The pricing section lists exactly what is included.

Where does the safari start and finish?

It starts in Nairobi and finishes in Arusha.

Is this a private or group-joining safari?

This itinerary is quoted as a private safari with your own vehicle and driver-guide.

What accommodation is used?

The accommodation pattern is: Overnight at the camp/lodge. Each night is listed in the day-by-day itinerary.

Can this itinerary be changed?

Yes. Dates, pace, accommodation level and the order of stops can usually be adjusted. Tell us what you have in mind when you enquire.

Do I need visas for both countries?

Most travellers need entry authorisation for both Kenya and Tanzania. Requirements depend on nationality and change from time to time, so check official sources; we will remind you when you book.

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