Travellers who want the most value
Budget safaris follow the same routes and spend the same time in the parks, with simpler accommodation. In Kenya we use Miti Mingi Eco Camp in the Maasai Mara, Buraha Zenoni in Nakuru, Leisure Apex in Naivasha and Nyati Safari Camp in Amboseli.
Many budget safaris have published prices, shown on each package.
29 safaris
Group joining7 days · Kenya · Group joining
Kenya's essential circuit in a week
Wildlife safari · Budget
A week covering four of Kenya's best-known destinations: the Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha with Crescent Island, and Amboseli beneath Kilimanjaro.
From USD 840 pp
Group joining2 days · Kenya · Group joining
Elephants beneath Kilimanjaro
Wildlife safari · Budget
A short group-joining trip from Nairobi to Amboseli, with an afternoon and a morning game drive and a night at Nyati Safari Camp.
Price on request
Group joining2 days · Kenya · Group joining
A first taste of the Mara
Wildlife safari · Budget
The shortest way to see the Maasai Mara from Nairobi: a long first-day game drive, a night at Miti Mingi Eco Camp and a morning drive before heading back.
Standard USD 430 ppLow budget USD 350 pp
Group joining3 days · Kenya · Group joining
Rivers, doum palms and quiet tracks
Wildlife safari · Budget
Three days in Meru National Park, a less-visited wilderness east of Mount Kenya known for its rivers, scenery and links to the Adamson story.
Price on request
3 days · Kenya · Private or group
Two nights under canvas
Wildlife safari · Budget
Two nights in a tent at Miti Mingi Eco Camp with a full day in the Maasai Mara, including a picnic lunch near the Mara River.
Price on request
Group joining3 days · Kenya · Group joining
Daily group-joining departures
Wildlife safari · Budget
The classic three-day Maasai Mara group-joining safari: an afternoon drive, a full day in the reserve and an optional Maasai village visit.
From USD 340 pp
Group joining3 days · Kenya · Group joining
Two nights in elephant country
Wildlife safari · Budget
A full day in Amboseli between two nights at Nyati Safari Camp, with time at the swamps, the viewpoint and a picnic lunch facing Kilimanjaro.
From USD 330 pp
Group joining4 days · Kenya · Group joining
Plains, a freshwater lake and a gorge on foot
Wildlife safari · Budget
Two nights in the Maasai Mara, then Lake Naivasha and Hell's Gate National Park, where you can cycle or walk among wildlife.
Low season USD 590 ppHigh season USD 690 pp
Group joining4 days · Kenya · Group joining
Savannah and a Rift Valley lake
Wildlife safari · Budget
Two nights in the Maasai Mara, then a night in Nakuru and a morning game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park, known for its rhino sanctuary and lakeshore birdlife.
From USD 420 pp
4 days · Kenya · Private or group
Three nights, more time in the reserve
Wildlife safari · Budget
Three nights at Miti Mingi Eco Camp and two full days in the Maasai Mara: the extra time gives you more chances to follow what is happening on the plains.
From USD 430 pp
Group joining5 days · Kenya · Group joining
Kenya's classic Rift Valley loop
Wildlife safari · Budget
Two nights in the Maasai Mara, a game drive at Lake Nakuru, a night by Lake Naivasha and a final morning in Hell's Gate National Park.
USD 840 pp
Group joining6 days · Kenya · Group joining
Three classic parks on a budget
Wildlife safari · Budget
Six days covering the Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli, with a full day in both the Mara and Amboseli, on a group-joining budget basis.
From USD 720 pp
6 days · Kenya · Private or group
The Rift Valley loop at an easier pace
Wildlife safari · Budget
Two nights in the Maasai Mara, a night in Nakuru and two nights by Lake Naivasha, with Hell's Gate and time on the lake.
Low season USD 830 ppHigh season USD 1,030 pp
Group joining9 days · Kenya · Group joining
From the Mara to the coast road
Wildlife safari · Budget
Nine days across southern Kenya: the Maasai Mara, Lake Naivasha and Hell's Gate, Amboseli, then Tsavo West and Tsavo East, ending in Nairobi or Mombasa.
Price on request
3 days · Tanzania · Private or group
Three parks in three days from Arusha
Wildlife safari · Budget
A short northern Tanzania safari from Arusha: Tarangire's baobabs and elephants, Lake Manyara's forest and lake, and a final day in the Ngorongoro Crater.
USD 675 pp
4 days · Tanzania · Private or group
The northern circuit in four days
Wildlife safari · Budget
Northern Tanzania's highlights at speed: Tarangire, a night in the Lake Manyara area, an afternoon and morning in the Serengeti and a final day in the Ngorongoro Crater.
USD 830 pp
Group joining4 days · Tanzania · Group joining
Two nights in the Serengeti, then the crater
Wildlife safari · Budget
A Serengeti-focused safari from Arusha with an afternoon arrival drive, a full day following the herds where they are that season, and the Ngorongoro Crater on the way back.
Price on request
Group joining5 days · Tanzania · Group joining
Manyara, the Serengeti and the crater
Wildlife safari · Budget
Five days on a budget across northern Tanzania, with Lake Manyara, two nights in the central Serengeti and a final day in the Ngorongoro Crater.
Price on request
6 days · Tanzania · Private
Three nights in the Serengeti
Wildlife safari · Budget
A private camping safari with three nights in the central Serengeti, giving you two full days to follow the herds, plus Tarangire and the Ngorongoro Crater.
Price on request
Group joining6 days · Tanzania · Group joining
Join other travellers on the northern circuit
Wildlife safari · Budget
A shared budget safari through Tarangire, Lake Manyara, the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater, travelling with other guests to keep costs down.
Price on request
7 days · Tanzania · Private
A private safari at budget rates
Wildlife safari · Budget
A private budget safari with three nights in the Serengeti, plus Tarangire, Lake Manyara and the Ngorongoro Crater.
Price on request
6 days · Kenya & Tanzania · Private or group
Two countries in under a week
Wildlife safari · Budget
Two nights in the Maasai Mara and a night in Nakuru, then the shuttle to Arusha for Lake Manyara and the Ngorongoro Crater.
From USD 1,520 pp
8 days · Kenya & Tanzania · Private or group
The Mara, the Serengeti and back to Amboseli
Wildlife safari · Budget
A budget loop that crosses from the Maasai Mara into the Serengeti, visits the Ngorongoro Crater and returns to Kenya for two nights in Amboseli.
Price on request
10 days · Kenya & Tanzania · Private or group
A full loop of the two countries' great parks
Wildlife safari · Budget
Ten days from Lake Nakuru and the Maasai Mara into the Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara, then back into Kenya for Amboseli.
From USD 1,960 pp
Group joining10 days · Kenya & Tanzania · Group joining
Kenya's highlights, then the Serengeti
Wildlife safari · Budget
A ten-day budget safari: the Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli in Kenya, then the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania.
Price on request
Group joining11 days · Kenya & Tanzania · Group joining
Five great parks, two countries
Wildlife safari · Budget
Eleven days on a budget: the Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli, then Lake Manyara, the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater.
Price on request
Group joining12 days · Kenya & Tanzania · Group joining
Mara, lakes, Amboseli and the northern circuit
Wildlife safari · Budget
Twelve days: the Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha and Hell's Gate, Amboseli, then Lake Manyara, the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater.
From USD 2,230 pp
Group joining13 days · Kenya & Tanzania · Group joining
Two weeks under canvas, nearly
Wildlife safari · Budget
A thirteen-day camping journey: the Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli, then Tarangire, Lake Manyara, two nights in the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater.
Price on request
Group joining14 days · Kenya & Tanzania · Group joining
Two weeks across East Africa's great parks
Wildlife safari · Budget
Fourteen days and eight parks on a budget: the Mara, Lake Nakuru, Naivasha and Hell's Gate, Amboseli, Tarangire, Lake Manyara, two nights in the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater.
From USD 1,960 pp
Things to consider
Tented camps and simple hotels.
4×4 safari Land Cruisers with pop-up roofs, the same as on our other safaris.
Many budget safaris show a 'from' price per person in US dollars; your written quote confirms the final price for your dates.
Useful answers
Yes. You visit the same parks; the main difference is where you sleep.
In a fixed set of camps and hotels: Miti Mingi Eco Camp, Buraha Zenoni, Leisure Apex and Nyati Safari Camp in Kenya; Charity Hotel, Fanaka Campsite, Seronera Camp and Simba Campsite in Tanzania. See our accommodation guide.
Typically transport in a 4×4 safari Land Cruiser, park fees, the game drives described, accommodation and meals as listed, a driver-guide and drinking water. Each package lists its inclusions.
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