Tanzania · Kenya
Kenya & Tanzania Special Value
10 days · from $6,295
This 10-day Kenya and Tanzania journey introduces you to some of East Africa's best game viewing area - and will make you want to return again and again.
Start in Kenya where your first stop is the incomparable Masai Mara. Keep your eyes peeled, as you never know what you will spot. Then it's on to Lake Nakuru for a night. During your game drive you might spot rhino and the Rothschild giraffe.
Then, it's on to Tanzania where you start with two nights in Tarangire. You'll have time to game drive in both Tarangire and Lake Manyara before you reach your last stop - Ngorongoro Crater. This collapsed caldera is home to a wide array of wildlife and part of the excitement are the unfolding views as you make the descent to the crater's floor.
This is a perfect introduction to East Africa.
Visiting
- Karatu/Ngorongoro Crater
- Lake Manyara
- Masai Mara
- Lake Nakuru
- Nairobi
- Arusha
This Tour Includes
- First class hotels with private facilities on a twin-sharing basis
- Full breakfast daily, lunches and dinners as outlined in the tour by B=breakfast, L=Lunch and D=Dinner
- Transport while on safari in Kenya by 4WD Safari vehicles with guaranteed window seats on a shared basis
- Transport while on safari in Tanzania by 4WD Safari vehicles with guaranteed window seats on a PRIVATE basis
- Complimentary water while on game drives
- All park entry fees, hotel taxes and service charges
- UTG's Safari Kit including baggage tags and document wallet
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Sun Arrive Nairobi
Welcome to Nairobi! Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel.
Overnight: Eka Hotel
Day 2: Mon Nairobi-Masai Mara
Leaving Nairobi after breakfast, you travel towards Kenya's fertile highlands and head down the rift escarpment on the road built by Italian prisoners of war during World War II. On the way spot the charming chapel built at the foot of the escarpment. Pass the impressive Longonot earth satellite station as you head across the valley to Narok; continue your travels across acres of wheat and barley, before reaching the Masai Mara in time for lunch. Following lunch set off on your first game drive, returning to the lodge as the sun sets.
Overnight: Keekorok Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Tue Masai Mara
Morning and afternoon game drives are on tap today. In addition to the Big Five, the plains of the Mara might reveal scores of antelopes like the Thomson's and Grant's gazelle, impalas, elands and Coke's hartebeests. Large herds of zebra and wildebeest also dot the plains. If you are a bird-watcher, the Mara offers more than 470 species of birds. Many of the birds are migrant birds and more than 60 species are raptors. Watch for vultures, marabou storks, hornbills, crowned cranes and the dainty lilac-breasted roller, the national bird of Kenya.
Overnight: Keekorok Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Wed Masai Mara-Lake Nakuru
Leaving the Masai Mara after breakfast, travel across the 'breadbasket' of Kenya, where acres of wheat and barley litter the landscape as you head north to Narok, the district headquarters of this part of Maasailand. Now travel across the vast plains on the floor of the Rift Valley, arriving at Lake Nakuru around midday. Once in the park, view game en route to the lodge. Following lunch and a siesta, there is an afternoon game drive returning to the lodge as the sun sets. The national park, known for its birdlife, offers a possibility to view flamingoes. It is also home to Black and White rhinos as well as the endangered Rothschild Giraffe.
Overnight: Lake Nakuru Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Thu Lake Nakuru-Nairobi
Following an early breakfast, continue to Lake Naivasha for a boat ride. Leaving the Rift Valley behind, proceed to Nairobi, arriving late morning. Stop for lunch at a local restaurant.
Continue into the suburbs of Karen to visit the former home of author, Karen von Blixen. The movie, "Out of Africa" brought Blixen's most famous novel to life and this afternoon you can wander through her home and imagine what life must have been like in Kenya in the early 1900's. Then continue to the Giraffe Center for a fun and educational encounter with the exquisite Rothschild giraffes. When the center was founded in 1979, only 120 of the Rothschild giraffe remained in Kenya - and they were on the verge of losing their "home" to a subdivision of property. Through careful breeding and reintroduction to the parks, there are about 300 Rothschild giraffes in Kenya today. In fact, you might see them again when you visit Lake Nakuru, one of the four parks in Kenya chosen to have a relocated herd. Return to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
Overnight: Eka Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 6: Fri Nairobi-Arusha-Tarangire
An early morning road transfer takes you to Arusha, arriving in time for lunch. After lunch, drive to Tarangire National Park. The drive takes you across the Great Rift Valley and along the fringe of the Maasai Steppe. You will notice herds of cattle being attended by young lads and dotted huts with thatched roofs as you proceed. You arrive at your camp or lodge in the afternoon and have opportunity to soak in the surroundings and enjoy the facilities.
Overnight: Tarangire Simba Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7: Sat Tarangire
You set out into Tarangire National Park for a full day of game viewing (with picnic lunch).Thanks to the Tarangire River (which runs through the park), Tarangire is a haven for wildlife and you might find high concentrations of plains game like Thomson's gazelle, buffalo, eland, hartebeest, impala, waterbuck and much more. There are 8 distinct zones in Tarangire, from seasonal swamps to open plains and acacia woodland. Look (and listen) for the spotted hyena whose distinctive "whoop" is often heard through the still of the night. Thanks to the plentiful supply of food, predators like lion, leopard and cheetah are well represented in Tarangire. More than 300 species of birds have been recorded in Tarangire, so keep your eyes peeled for the bateleur eagle, ground hornbill and abundant species of bee-eaters and rollers.
Overnight: Tarangire Simba Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8: Sun Tarangire-Lake Manyara-Ngorongoro
Depart after an early breakfast and drive to Lake Manyara National Park. Game drive in the park through the morning aiming to leave at around noon. Continue to Karatu or Ngorongoro Conservation Area arriving at your lodge for late lunch. Afternoon visit to Iraqw Cultural Centre.
Overnight: Karatu Simba Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9: Mon Ngorongoro
You game view on the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater. This 102 square mile paradise was formed by the collapse of an ancient volcano more than twenty-five million years ago. The resulting rich fertile soil has produced lush vegetation that has attracted more than 30,000 resident mammals and a delicate balance of predator and prey. There is a good chance of seeing the "Big Five" of African wildlife during your day of game driving on the crater's floor. You travel with a picnic lunch, served near a hippo pool. In the afternoon, you return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Overnight: Karatu Simba Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10: Tue Ngorongoro-Arusha-Depart
Return by road to Arusha arriving in at around noon. A day room is available to freshen up before your late evening departure.
Meals: Breakfast
Dates & Prices
| Land Only Per Person Prices in US Dollars |
| Departs Sunday |
| | Per Person Sharing a Twin Bedded Room | Per Person in a Single Bedded Room |
| 25 JUN 26 - 30 SEP 26 | $6,695 | $8,295 |
| 01 OCT 26 - 31 OCT 26 | $6,495 | $7,895 |
| 01 NOV 26 - 15 DEC 26 | $6,295 | $7,595 |
| 16 DEC 26 - 31 DEC 26 | $6,595 | $8,295 |
| 01 JAN 27 - 28 FEB 27 | $6,895 | $8,395 |
| 01 MAR 27 - 31 MAR 27 | $6,795 | $8,395 |
| 01 APR 27 - 23 MAY 27 | $6,495 | $7,795 |
| 24 MAY 27 - 24 JUN 27 | $6,995 | $8,395 |
| 25 JUN 27 - 30 SEP 27 | $7,795 | $9,495 |
| 01 OCT 27 - 31 OCT 27 | $7,295 | $8,995 |
| 01 NOV 27 - 14 DEC 27 | $6,795 | $8,195 |