Kenya & Tanzania · Private or group · Mid-range safari
Lake Nakuru to Lake Manyara
Nine days with lodge stays: Lake Nakuru, two nights in the Maasai Mara, two in the Serengeti, then the Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara before returning to Nairobi.
Price on request
The journey in brief
The experience
A full two-country safari at a comfortable pace. You begin at Lake Nakuru, spend two nights in the Maasai Mara and cross into the Serengeti for two more.
From the Ngorongoro Crater you continue to Lake Manyara, then Arusha, before the shuttle back to Nairobi on the last day.
Five parks across two countries
Full days in the Mara and Serengeti
Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara
Lodge accommodation throughout
The route
Nairobi
Lake Nakuru
Maasai Mara
Serengeti
Ngorongoro
Lake Manyara
Arusha
Nairobi
Nairobi → Lake Nakuru → Maasai Mara → Serengeti → Ngorongoro → Lake Manyara → Arusha → Nairobi
Day by day
Timings are approximate. Your guide adjusts each day around road and wildlife conditions.
Day 1 / Nairobi → Lake Nakuru National Park
Drive to Lake Nakuru National Park for an afternoon game drive.
Day 2 / Nakuru → Maasai Mara
Drive via Narok to the Maasai Mara for an afternoon game drive.
Day 3 / Maasai Mara National Reserve
A full day in the reserve with packed lunches.
Day 4 / Maasai Mara → Isebania → Serengeti
Cross the border at Isebania and continue into the Serengeti.
Day 5 / Serengeti National Park
A full day in the Serengeti, planned around the herds' location.
Day 6 / Serengeti → Ngorongoro Crater
Leave the Serengeti for the Ngorongoro Crater and a game drive on the crater floor.
Day 7 / Ngorongoro → Lake Manyara
Descend the escarpment to Lake Manyara National Park for an afternoon game drive.
Day 8 / Lake Manyara → Arusha
A morning game drive in Lake Manyara National Park, then the drive to Arusha.
Day 9 / Arusha → Nairobi
Return to Nairobi by road via the Namanga border.
Where you stay
Lodges for this safari are agreed with you after you enquire, based on your dates, preferences and availability.
Lake Nakuru · 1 night
Maasai Mara · 2 nights
Serengeti · 2 nights
Ngorongoro · 1 night
Lake Manyara area · 1 night
Arusha · 1 night
Accommodation pattern: Mid-range · Overnight at the lodge.
This safari is priced for your exact dates. Lodge rates, park fees and availability vary through the year, so we confirm a written price once we know your dates and party size.
Prices can depend on travel dates, party size, accommodation availability and changes to park fees. All terms are confirmed in writing before you book.
The details
Before you travel
Kenya–Tanzania safaris cross at Namanga or Isebania/Sirari. Allow time for immigration on both sides and carry your passport, visas or eTA and any vaccination certificates required for your nationality and route. Check current entry requirements before you travel.
Your vehicle and guide arrangements for each country are confirmed in writing with your booking, including where any change takes place.
Pack in a soft bag where possible; space is shared and you may move between vehicles at the border.
Check passport validity and entry requirements for every country on your route with official government sources before you travel.
Ask a travel-health professional about vaccinations and malaria precautions, and take out travel insurance that covers your activities.
A soft bag is easiest in safari vehicles. If any part of your trip includes light-aircraft flights, baggage limits apply.
Weather and wildlife movement change through the year. Tell us your dates and we will explain what to expect.
Questions travellers ask
Often, yes. Tell us what you would like to change and we will confirm what is possible for your dates.
Prices for this safari depend on your dates, party size and accommodation availability, so we quote for your exact trip.
We reply with availability, any suggestions for your dates and a written quote. Nothing is booked until you have agreed the quote and booking terms.
No. Wildlife is free-ranging and sightings vary. Your guide will plan each day around conditions to give you the best chances.
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