Duration
10-Day
Serengeti National Park, Botswana
10-Day Memories of Kenya & Tanzania Mid-Range Safari
Overview
This tour spends five days in Kenya (Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara) and five days in Tanzania (Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro, and Manyara). You will transfer from Masai Mara to the Serengeti through the Isebania Border. At the end of the tour you may opt to to transfer to Amboseli for one or two nights and then finish the tour in Nairobi (as opposed to ending the tour in Arusha). This tour can also be done in the opposite order (starting in Arusha).
Plan snapshot
Quick Facts
Route
Nairobi to Arusha
Via Lake Nakuru NP, Masai Mara NR, Serengeti NP
Country & park
Botswana / Serengeti National Park
Style
Mid-range safari
Group size
1-12 travelers
Starts
Any day if available
Minimum age
16 years
Activities
game drives
Accommodation
Lake Nakuru Lodge - Mid-range lodge inside Lake Nakuru NP (Kenya) – Lunch & Dinner Included
Meals
Lunch & Dinner Included; All Meals Included
Pickup
Airport transfer included
Booking
Request quote
Currency
USD
Rates
Rates Per Person
USD
Start datesSingle2+ people
Jun 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
n/a* USD
$5,755 USD
Jan 1, 2027 - May 31, 2027
n/a* USD
$5,755 USD
Before booking
Important To Know
This tour is not available to solo travelers or groups larger than 2 people.
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).
This tour accepts children who are 16 years and older.
Quote flow
Request Guidance
We advise requesting quotes from 3 operators ()
Requests are sent directly to the tour operator
If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly
Route
country
Kenya
Start
Nairobi (Day 1)
Day 1
Lake Nakuru NP
Day 2-4
Masai Mara NR
country
Tanzania
Day 5-7
Serengeti NP
Day 8-9
Ngorongoro Crater
Day 10
Lake Manyara NP
End
Arusha (Day 10)
Tour Features
Mid-range tour
This mid-range tour uses lodges and tented camps.
Private tour
This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others.
Can start any day
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Can be customized
You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Not for solo travelers
Solo travelers cannot book this private tour.
16
Minimum age of 16 years
The minimum age for this tour is 16 years.
Activities & Transportation
Activities: game drives
Game drives: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle
Getting around: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle
This operator can select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Accommodation & Meals
Day 1
Lake Nakuru Lodge
Mid-range lodge inside Lake Nakuru NP (Kenya) – Lunch & Dinner Included
Lunch & Dinner Included
Day 2-4
Enkorok Mara Camp
Mid-range tented camp just outside Masai Mara NR (Kenya) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 5-7
Safari Haven Serengeti Camp
Mid-range tented camp inside Central Serengeti NP (Tanzania) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 8
Ngorongoro Safari Lodge
Mid-range lodge outside Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 9
Farm of Dreams Lodge
Mid-range lodge 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 10
End of tour
(No accommodation)
Breakfast & Lunch Included
Day By Day
Tour step
Arrival
You'll be collected from the airport. Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
Day 1
Nairobi to Lake Nakuru National Park
After an early morning pick-up, you will drive to Lake Nakuru National Park. Lake Nakuru lies across the equator and southward of Bogoria in the Great Rift Valley. It is known all over the world for its flamingos and is recognized as being one of the natural wonders of the world. Lake Nakuru is also a rhino sanctuary, harboring a population of over 40 black and over 60 white rhinos. It is the flamingos, of course, that have always been the main attraction. There may be almost two million flamingos in residence at any given time, forming a stunningly beautiful deep pink band around the edge of the lakeshore. You will arrive in time for lunch and an afternoon game drive. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at a campsite or lodge. Note: Accommodations can be upgraded to higher level options or downgraded to more budget friendly options (price reduction). Mid-range lodge located inside Lake Nakuru NP (Kenya) Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Non-alcoholic drinks
Destination: Lake Nakuru National Park (Kenya) Stay: Lake Nakuru Lodge Mid-range lodge located inside Lake Nakuru NP (Kenya) Meals: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 2
Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
Start the day with a morning drive to Masai Mara National Reserve. This is one of the few places left on earth where wildlife still lives comparatively undisturbed in the numbers that were once common across all the plains and forests of Africa. As the northern tip of the vast Serengeti ecosystem, the Mara hosts the spectacular seasonal migration of many thousands of wildebeest, zebras, and attendant predators. You will arrive in time for lunch followed by an afternoon game drive. Note: Accommodations can be upgraded to higher level options or downgraded to more budget friendly options (price reduction). Mid-range tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR (Kenya) All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya) Stay: Enkorok Mara Camp Mid-range tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR (Kenya) Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 3
Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
After breakfast, we have a full day game drive in the Masai Mara (lunch will be a picnic). The reserve is well known for its black-maned lions and abundant wildlife. This is one of the few places where it's possible to see the big five during a morning game drive. Many of the cheetahs are so tame they seek shelter from the hot sun under vehicles. Several even climb onto the roof to get a better view of prospective prey! For the bird enthusiasts - almost 500 species have been recorded here. Among these include 16 species of eagle, many hawks and falcons, six species of vultures, eight species of storks, four species of bustard (including the Kori bustard, the world's heaviest flying bird), and nine species of sunbirds. Note: Accommodations can be upgraded to higher level options or downgraded to more economic ones (price reduction). Mid-range tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR (Kenya) All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya) Stay: Enkorok Mara Camp Mid-range tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR (Kenya) Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 4
Maasai mara
After breakfast, we have a full day game drive in the Masai Mara (lunch will be a picnic). The reserve is well known for its black-maned lions and abundant wildlife. This is one of the few places where it's possible to see the big five during a morning game drive. Many of the cheetahs are so tame they seek shelter from the hot sun under vehicles. Several even climb onto the roof to get a better view of prospective prey! For the bird enthusiasts - almost 500 species have been recorded here. Among these include 16 species of eagle, many hawks and falcons, six species of vultures, eight species of storks, four species of bustard (including the Kori bustard, the world's heaviest flying bird), and nine species of sunbirds. Note: Accommodations can be upgraded to higher level options or downgraded to more economic ones (price reduction). Mid-range tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR (Kenya) All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya) Stay: Enkorok Mara Camp Mid-range tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR (Kenya) Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 5
Masai Mara - Serengeti
Today you will transfer from the Masai Mara to Serengeti National Park via the Isebania border crossing. This transfer will take the majority of the day, but you will get to enjoy a game drive for most of it. In the afternoon you will game drive en-route to your tented camp. Evening game drives are also available. Note: Accommodations can be upgraded to higher level options or downgraded to more economic ones (price reduction). Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP (Tanzania) All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Destination: Serengeti National Park (Tanzania) Stay: Safari Haven Serengeti Camp Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP (Tanzania) Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 6
Serengeti National Park
As you crest the hillside, the vast Serengeti spreads out before you as far as the eyes can see. Serengeti means "endless plains" in Kiswahili. This 6,900 sq. mile (18,000 sq. km) park is inhabited by more than two million large animals, including more than a million wildebeest, hundreds of thousands of plains zebras, and Thomson's gazelles. Large predators, including lions, cheetahs, and hyenas, are drawn to the area by the abundance of prey that migrates throughout the park. Many smaller animals such as rock hyrax, bat-eared foxes, mongoose, honey badger, jackals, monkeys, baboons, and African hares also inhabit the area, along with nearly 500 species of birds. You will spend the second day on morning and afternoon game drives in the Serengeti. You have the option to add-on a visit to Olduvai Gorge or a hot air balloon flight. Accommodations can be upgraded to higher level options or downgraded to more economic ones (price reduction). Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP (Tanzania) All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Destination: Serengeti National Park (Tanzania) Stay: Safari Haven Serengeti Camp Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP (Tanzania) Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 8
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater
Have an early morning safari before breakfast, to spot the animals when they are more active and also to have a fantastic sun rise in front of you. After the game drive, return to the camp for brunch, followed by a transfer to Ngorongoro. With walls 2,000ft high and a crater floor that spreads for 102sq miles, the crater is a virtual Noah's Ark, inhabited by almost every species of wildlife indigenous to East Africa including the rare black rhino. In fact, the crater has the greatest concentration of wild life in the planet. It contains a river, several swamps, from the top it looks like steam, full of flamingoes, a forest and open plains. The large bull elephants that reside here have extremely large tusk, due to the rich mineral content of the volcanic soil and its grasses. There is a possibility for an afternoon walking safari in Ngorongoro Highlands. Accommodation can be upgraded to higher level options (at extra costs) or downgraded to more economic ones (price reduction). Mid-range lodge located outside Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania) All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Destination: Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania) Stay: Ngorongoro Safari Lodge Mid-range lodge located outside Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania) Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 9
Ngorongoro Crater
Very early in the morning, descend down to the crater floor for a day of wildlife viewing in one of the most incredible places on Earth. After a stop for a picnic lunch near the hippo lake, have more wildlife viewing in the afternoon then drive up the steep road out of the crater and transfer to Manyara for your overnight stay. You can also visit Tarangire instead of Manyara and we recommend it from June to September. Possibility to visit Oldonyo Sambu Maasai Village on the way to Manyara/Tarangire. Accommodation can be upgraded to higher level options (at extra costs) or downgraded to more economic ones (price reduction). Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania) All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Destination: Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania) Stay: Farm of Dreams Lodge Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania) Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 10
Lake Manyara National Park
Depart after breakfast and drive across the Great Rift Valley to Lake Manyara National Park for a full day game drive. This enchanting park is noted for its beauty and incredibly lush acacia forest of giant fig and mahogany trees, which are home to troops of baboons and blue monkeys. It is very famous for its stunning bird variety. The park is also home to a large numbers of buffalos, giraffes, elephants, impalas and a Hippo lake, where large numbers of hippos usually gather. This park has become famous for the the climbing lions and the flamingos on the lake shore. The game drives are done along the shore of the lake, providing incredible views of animals in the foreground with the lake, flamingos and flat plains in the horizon. In the afternoon, you'll transfer to Arusha. Possibility for a bicycle ride tour and for a night game drive. Alternatively, instead of going to Arusha, you can continue to Amboseli (Kenya) and do a 1 or 2 nights safari, finishing the tour back in Nairobi. Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Non-alcoholic drinks
Destination: Lake Manyara National Park (Tanzania) Stay: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Non-alcoholic drinks
Tour step
End of tour
Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport.
Included
Park fees (For non-residents)
All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
A professional driver/guide
All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
All Taxes/VAT
Roundtrip airport transfer
Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Excluded
International flights (From/to home)
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Getting There
This tour starts in Nairobi, Kenya and ends in Arusha, Tanzania
This operator can select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself
Fly to Jomo Kenyatta Airport (NBO - Check price) in Nairobi
Fly back from Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO - Check price) near Arusha. Or fly from Arusha Airport (ARK - Check price) via Dar es Salaam or Nairobi (Kenya)
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Offered by
Rafiki Tembo Tours and Safaris
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Rafiki Tembo Tours & Safaris is a locally owned Tanzanian company specializing in private and tailor-made safaris across Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda. We create unforgettable journeys that blend wildlife, culture, and comfort from the legendary plains of the Serengeti to the tranquil beaches of Zanzibar. Our passionate team ensures every guest experiences Africa authentically, safely, and in true Rafiki (friend) spirit.
Office In
Tanzania
Size
10-20 employees (Founded in 2025)
Member Of
ATTA, IATA, TATO, TTB, TTA, TASOTA, TANAPA & NCA
Tour Types
Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
Destinations
Kenya, Tanzania
Practical answers
Tour FAQs
Are rates charged per person?
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
Which currency is this tour priced in?
This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).
Can children join this tour?
This tour accepts children who are 16 years and older.
Can this tour start on my preferred date?
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Can the itinerary be customized?
You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Where do travelers stay during this tour?
Lake Nakuru Lodge - Mid-range lodge inside Lake Nakuru NP (Kenya) – Lunch & Dinner Included. Meals: Lunch & Dinner Included
Are airport transfers included?
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
How does the quote request work?
We advise requesting quotes from 3 operators () Requests are sent directly to the tour operator If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly
Operator policy
Terms and Conditions
Disclaimer
This tour is offered by Rafiki Tembo Tours and Safaris, not SafariBookings.
This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.
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