7-Day Kenya And Tanzania Safari | Masai Mara & Serengeti
A 7-day Kenya and Tanzania safari typically combines the iconic Maasai Mara National Reserve with Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater, offering a high-paced, immersive experience to witness the Great Migration and the “Big Five”. This, often cross-border adventure, usually starts in Nairobi, Kenya, and ends in Arusha, Tanzania, utilizing 4×4 Land Cruisers for optimal game viewing.
Embark on a 7-day safari in Kenya and Tanzania, visiting the Serengeti, and Ngorongoro. Incorporate a stop at Amboseli National Park, well-known for its enormous elephant populations and breathtaking panoramas of Africa’s tallest mountain, Kilimanjaro. The next stop will be in Tanzania, home to the world-renowned Serengeti National Park. This savannah landscape is famous for the Great Migration, when millions of zebras and wildebeests travel over the plains in quest of new pastures, and for being a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Included in the 7-Day Kenya Tanzania Safari itinerary is a stop at the Ngorongoro Crater, the biggest dormant volcanic crater on Earth. This area is home to a diverse array of animals, including the endangered black rhino. Immerse yourself in nature, learn about local culture, and go on thrilling game drives every day of your safari package. You will encounter the “Big Five” and learn about the traditions of the Masai people, making this 7 Day Kenya and Tanzania safari a memorable experience filled with discovery and appreciation for the incredible wildlife of East Africa.
A Detailed 7-Day Kenya And Tanzania Safari Itinerary
Day 1 Nairobi to Masai Mara
You will be picked up from your hotel or the airport in Nairobi, and then you will get a safari briefing before you go out. You should reach Masai Mara around afternoon after driving via Narok and the Great Rift Valley. Your first order of business upon checking into Mara Sopa Lodge will be to get to know the area’s wildlife on an evening game drive.
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Evening game drive in Masai Mara National Reserve
Day 2: Masai Mara
Game drives in the Masai Mara National Reserve will take up the entire day. You’ll get two opportunities to go out during the day, giving you a better chance of seeing various species at various times of the day. In the breaks between drives, you can relax and eat at Mara Sopa Lodge.
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Full day game drive in Masai Mara National Reserve with morning game drive
Full day game drive in Masai Mara National Reserve with evening game drive
Day 3: Masai Mara to Serengeti
After an early breakfast and packed lunch, you will leave Masai Mara and drive to Isebania, the town that borders Tanzania and Kenya. Your journey to Serengeti will continue after you clear immigration and board a different vehicle. You will get to know the area’s landscape on an orientation game drive before dinner at Serengeti Simba Lodge.
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Introductory game drive in Serengeti
Day 4: Serengeti
Morning and evening game drives will fill your whole day as you explore Serengeti. Unlike Masai Mara, this park experiences a wide range of animals, and large herds pass through at different times of the year. The small setting of the Osero or Osupuko tented camps will allow you to truly immerse yourself in nature.
Included Activities
Morning game drive in Serengeti
Evening game drive in Serengeti
Day 5 Serengeti to Ngorongoro
A half-day game drive in the Serengeti begins in the morning and finishes in the early afternoon. You will then proceed to Ngorongoro Conservation Area after gathering lunch supplies. You will have checked into Rhino Lodge, a magnificent mountain lodge with views of the crater rim, and be ready to spend the night when you reach the rim.
Included Activities
Half-day game drive in Serengeti until early afternoon
Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater to Karatu
The next stop on your safari will be a unique game drive as you drop into the Ngorongoro Crater after breakfast. Elephants, wildebeests, zebras, and other animals congregate in the crater, which is like its own habitat. You will have the option to stay at the Marera Valley Lodge or the Farm of Dream Lodge in Karatu after lunch at the picnic location.
Included Activities
Game drive on Ngorongoro Crater floor
Game drive with lunch at picnic site
Day 7: Lake Manyara to Arusha/Airport
Before heading to the gate of Lake Manyara for a game drive, you will have breakfast and bring your own lunch. Here you can see baboons, gazelles, elephants, and, most notably, the rare sight of lions scaling trees. You will have some afternoon game driving after lunch, and then, depending on your flight, you will either go to Arusha or the airport to be dropped off.
Included Activities
Game drive at Lake Manyara National Park with baboon sightings
Game drive at Lake Manyara National Park with forest wildlife
End of the 7-Day Kenya And Tanzania Safari