12 Days: Kenya & Tanzania Good Value Year-Round Big Five Safari
Tour Overview
Choosing which time of year to see the big five, and the Great Wildebeest Migration is made easy with this safari. Moving between Tanzania’s Serengeti and Kenya’s Masai Mara, this 10-day itinerary ensures that you will be in front-row seats for nature’s biggest show and some of its most dramatic chapters, depending on which time of year you choose to visit, such as the birthing season, the great trek, and the treacherous river crossings, complete with giant crocodiles.
This is a Big 5 itinerary backed up by some of the best wildlife viewing reserve in Africa the Ngorongoro Crater – lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo and elephant – and enjoying diverse wildlife sightings throughout the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem. Predators – like all the big cats, cheetahs and hyenas – are well represented and the general game viewing and bird watching are excellent. This is backed up by watching the great Migration nature’s biggest show
Tour Highlight
Have a front row seat to see the great migration
Full-day Ngorongoro Crater Big 5 safari in Tanzania
Excellent opportunities to see predators in action
Luxurious tented suites with private bathrooms in beautiful settings
Cultural excursions and experiences with the Maasai
Inclusions
- Nairobi
- Aberdare National Park
- Shaba National Reserve
- Samburu National Reserve
Exclusions
- Nairobi
- Aberdare National Park
- Shaba National Reserve
- Samburu National Reserve
Your Tour at a Glance
Stay
12 Days
11 Nights
Activity
4 – Active
Customize Your Tour
Price: $ 4,360 per person, 2 ppl sharing. Sngl supplement $ 85 per night
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SEVEN WONDERS SAFARIS
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Day by day Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
Evening: Arrive in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital city, this evening. A Seven wonders safaris representative will meet you at the airport and assist with the transfer to your hotel. You are free to rest in your room after your flight to prepare for tomorrow’s discoveries or reach out to Evalyne for recommendations on things to do in the area.
Destination: Nairobi
Accommodations: Best Western Meridian
Day 2: Nairobi to Maasai Mara Reserve
Breakfast: At the lodge.
You will be picked up from your Nairobi hotel/place of stay at 7:00 am – 7:45 am and depart Nairobi in the morning. You will drive to Masai Mara through the Great African Rift Valley and Narok, the Maasai Town. Have the first stop at the Great Rift Valley Viewpoint then proceed to Narok town for lunch. Afterward, you will leave and proceed to Mara arriving in good time for an evening game viewing. You will check in at the camp, then leave for a game drive through the park in search of the lion, cheetah, elephant, buffalo, and other members of the Big Five plus other animals. Dinner and your overnight stay are at Maisha Mara Camp
Meals included: B L D
Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodations: Maisha Mara Camp
Day 3: Full day Exploring Maasai Mara Reserve
Breakfast: At the lodge.
Morning: We’ll break into smaller groups and board our safari vehicles for a full-day game-viewing excursion. The Mara is considered one of the great natural wonders of Africa. Perhaps we’ll see large herds of elephants foraging among the clumps of trees that dot the grasslands, or large predators such as lions and leopards. We’ll also keep our eyes peeled for crocodiles lingering on the riverbanks looking for unwary prey, or wildebeest and zebra migrating through the plains.
Lunch: We’ll enjoy a picnic lunch in the bush.
Afternoon: After our picnic, we’ll continue our game-viewing drive in the Masai Mara.
Dinner: At our lodge.
Evening: You are free to remain in the lodge’s bar area for a nightcap, chat with fellow travelers about various highlights from the day, or retire to your room to relax before tomorrow’s day of discoveries.
Meals included: B L D
Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodations: Maisha Mara Camp
Day 4: Maasai Mara to Ambosel.
Breakfast: At the camp.
Breakfast at your camp, at 0700hrs depart for Amboseli with a stop in Nairobi for lunch, at 1400hrs after lunch, continue to Amboseli park with late afternoon game drives enroute to your Lodge/camp. You will have dinner and overnight at.
Meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
Meals included: B L D
Destination: Amboseli National Park
Accommodations: Oltukai Lodge
Day 5: Full day Amboseli National Park
Breakfast: At the lodge.
A day of game viewing in Amboseli National Park. Set on the border of Tanzania and in the shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro, Amboseli is a bird-watcher’s paradise: It shelters more than 400 bird species, including pelicans, flamingos, kingfishers, and ibis. We may see some of these avian wonders while we take in the view of the sweeping savanna.
And while the region’s birdlife is abundant, elephants are by far the kings of this park. Said to be among the largest in the country, Amboseli’s elephants are fond of the swamps: Here they share the cool waters with hippos that often hide from view beneath the papyrus. Along our drive, our Trip Experience Leader and driver-guides will show us how to detect the elusive wildlife in our midst, in addition to pointing out other highlights of this vibrant ecosystem. Perhaps we’ll glimpse some of Amboseli’s large wildebeest and Burchell’s zebra populations as we drive.
Lunch: Enjoy a packed lunch in the park.
Afternoon: proceed with game viewing within the park, before returning to your lodge for dinner & overnight,
Dinner: Served at our camp’s main restaurant.
Evening: All evenings at our tented camp are free for you to relax in your room, linger in the bar for a nightcap, or sit by the fire with your fellow travelers.
Meals included: B L D
Destination: Amboseli National Park
Accommodations: Oltukai Lodge
Day 6: Amboseli to Tarangire National Park
Breakfast: At the lodge.
Morning: We’ll board safari vehicles for transfer to the Tanzania border, where we’ll switch to Tanzania safari vehicles for our journey to Tarangire. Along the way, we’ll stop in Arusha, a multicultural hub of activity at the base of Mount Meru, for lunch.
Lunch: You will have your lunch,
Afternoon: We should reach our lodge near Tarangire National Park by late afternoon. Upon arrival, you’re welcome to join your experience guide for an elective guided walk around your surroundings, which will set the stage for the discoveries that await us here. Tarangire features nine distinct vegetation zones—ranging from grassland to woodland, from deep gully vegetation to scattered rocky hilltops.
Meals included: B L D
Destination: Tarangire National Park
Accommodations: Sangaiwe Tented Camp
Day 7: Full day Tarangire National Park
Breakfast: At the camp.
Morning: On our way to the park for a full-day of game viewing, our experience driver-guides will help set the stage for the discoveries that await. Of particular note is the birdlife: Tarangire is home to the largest concentration of breeding bird species in the world. The flora is similarly dramatic here, as we take in sweeping views of the baobab tree-dotted landscape. Known as the “Tree of Life,” they can provide shelter, food, and water to animals and humans. In fact, every part of the baobab tree is valuable from the bark and trunk to the nutrient-packed fruits. The elongated trunk and expansive branches have become a symbol of the African landscape—most notably from Disney’s The Lion King.
Lunch: Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park.
Afternoon: As our game-viewing continues, we’ll learn how the commanding Tarangire River serves as the hub for the thriving ecosystem we’re witnessing. The river plays a key role in the annual African migration of wildebeest and zebra—and is a critical water source during the continent’s dry season. In addition to wildebeest and zebra, Tarangire hosts Cape buffalo, elephants, giraffe, dik dik, lion, leopard and cheetah. We’ll also be on the lookout for the park’s famous termite mounds: Some continue to contain termites, while others have been taken over by dwarf mongooses.
After returning to our lodge, our Trip Experience Leader will lead us to a nearby village, where we’ll meet with local residents and explore.
Dinner: At the camp.
Evening: You have the freedom to relax in your tent, or compare safari photographs with your fellow travelers.
Meals included: B L D
Destination: Tarangire National Park
Accommodations: Sangaiwe Tented Camp or similar
Day 8: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater (200km: 3-4 hours)
Breakfast: At the camp.
Morning: Enjoy a full-day of game-viewing as we make our way to Serengeti National Park, perhaps one of the most famous wildlife-viewing destinations in Africa. Masses of wildlife roam the Serengeti, which stretches over 5,700 miles of plains, riverine bush, and acacia woodland, with savanna grassland as the dominant environment.
Lunch: Enjoy a boxed lunch within the park.
Afternoon: We’ll resume our game-viewing drive seeking out the wide range of wildlife species that call the Serengeti home. Lion, cheetah, hyena, and jackal stalk herds of gazelle, zebra, wildebeest, and impala. Comical warthogs bend down on their front knees to graze while elegant cheetah rest in the shade of acacia trees after a hunt. Isolated rock groups, called kopjes, provide shelter to lion, leopard, and cheetah—and to the tiny rodent-like hyrax, the closest relative of the elephant.
Later this afternoon, we’ll arrive at our tented camp, our home for the next four nights.
Dinner: At the camp.
Evening: On your own. You’re free to retire to your tent to rest—especially if you’re joining tomorrow’s early-morning optional balloon safari—or enjoy a drink at the bar.
Meals included: B L D
Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodations: Tanzania Bush Camps or similar
Day 9: Exploring Serengeti National Park
Breakfast: At the camp.
Morning: Continue to explore the ecosystem of the Serengeti aboard our safari vehicles. Our schedule and approach to our game-viewing drives is designed to maximize our understanding of this region and its inhabitants: We’ll travel at a pace (and at times) that allow us to truly focus on observing animal behavior and interaction.
Lunch: At the camp.
Afternoon: As the wildlife tends to rest during the early-afternoon hours, so shall we—you’ll be free to relax at the camp before our final game-viewing drive in the Serengeti. This is a great opportunity to seek out any animals we may have missed, and to ask any lingering questions of our Trip Experience Leader or driver-guides.
Dinner: We’ll toast to the memories we’ve made during our adventure at a Farewell Dinner at camp.
Evening: On your own—with the freedom to reflect on your favorite moments, or to gather with your fellow travelers to revel in the vast expanse of the African skies one final time.
Meals included: B L D
Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodations: Tanzania Bush Camps or similar
Day 10: Game-viewing drives in Serengeti National Park • Optional Serengeti Hot Air Balloon Ride tour ($ 580 pp)
Breakfast: At the camp.
Early Morning: If you’d like, you’re free to join our optional Serengeti Hot Air Balloon Ride tour, which features a pre-dawn game-viewing drive on the way to the hot-air balloon, a one-hour ride high above the Serengeti golden plains, and a celebratory sparkling-wine breakfast.
Morning: Set off for a full day of game-viewing in the Serengeti. As we explore, our driver guides are ready to reveal the great diversity of Serengeti wildlife: Look for buffalo, hippopotamus, elephant, lion, giraffe, antelope, and Thompson’s and Grant’s gazelle.
Lunch: Enjoy a picnic lunch in the bush.
Afternoon: After lunch, we’ll reboard our safari vehicles and resume our game-viewing. In certain seasons, you may be lucky enough to witness the migration of the wildebeest herds—annually, more than a million wildebeest, zebra, and antelope travel from the Serengeti to the Masai Mara, and then back again.
Dinner: At the camp.
Evening: On your own. You’re free to enjoy the camp as you’d like tonight.
Meals included: B L D
Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodations: Tanzania Bush Camps or similar
Day 11: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater to Karatu Breakfast: At the camp.
After breakfast, we depart Serengeti and drive to Ngorongoro for a game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater. Late in the afternoon, we drive back to the lodge. The jewel in Ngorongoro’s crown is a deep, volcanic crater, the largest unflooded and unbroken caldera in the world. About 21km across, 600m deep, and 265 sq. km in area, the Ngorongoro Crater is a breathtaking natural wonder. We will visit Lake Magadi, a large but shallow alkaline lake in the southwestern corner, which is one of the main features of the crater.
A large number of flamingos, hippos, and other waterbirds can usually be seen here. Grazers like zebra, wildebeest, and buffalo can be seen grazing in the open grass plains, and lions laying lazily. The forest and swamps are perfect areas to look for big-tusked elephants and hippos basking on the edges to warm their bodies. Your accommodation, Farm of Dreams Lodge, is located in the tourist town of Karatu and sits in a garden of flowers and vegetables.
Meals included: B L D
Destination: Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodations: Marera Valley Lodge or similar
Day 12: Karatu to Nairobi
Breakfast: At the lodge.
After breakfast at Farm of dream you will be transferred to Arusha, and connect your private transfer to Nairobi, and we will drop you at the airport or your Nairobi hotel, to catch your flight home or to another destination. End of our service.
Destination: Nairobi
Meals included: B L
Destination: Nairobi
Accommodation: No Accommodation
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Best Western Meridian
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Maisha Mara Camp
Nights 2 – 3
Oltukai Lodge
Nights 4 – 5
Sangaiwe Tented Camp
Nights 6 – 7
Tanzania Bush Camps
Nights 8 – 10
Marera Valley Lodge
Nights 11
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ExcellentBased on 180 reviewsVerifiedKarl W28 June 2024Seven Wonders Safaris - a great budget option! I booked the “11-Day Budget Kenya & Tanzania” safari with Seven Wonders Safaris which included visits to the Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Manyara, Tarangire and Serengeti National Parks as well as the Ngorongoro Crater. (For reference, my trip was in mid-June.) While the safari was booked with Seven Wonders, there were 4 distinct parts of the trip with 4 different guides (Jeremy, Festo, Agatha and Julius) and varying clients. Travel was always in a 6-7 passenger Toyota Landcruiser equipped with a pop-top (so passengers could stand up to see the wildlife) and electrical sockets (although some were better equipped than others). All the guides were knowledgeable about the wildlife, were accommodating and provided interesting information during the game drives. Overnight accommodations were good with showers and power except for the 3 nights spent camping in tents where the ability to charge devices and take showers was available but limited. Overall, the trip was very well organized. As hoped for, I saw the Big Five (elephants, rhinoceros, cape buffalos, lions, and leopards), many interesting and beautiful birds, cheetahs, various species of antelope, giraffes, hippopotamus, hyenas, zebras and much, much more. Sightings of wildebeest were primarily in the Ngorongoro Crater as they had already migrated further north in the Serengeti (and the safari was in the central and south end of the Serengeti.) Additionally, as a result of the high water-level in Lake Nakuru, sightings of the lesser flamingos (the pink ones) were limited. These birds feed on algae that thrives in shallow water (the consumption of which gives the flamingo their pink color.) Enroute to Lake Nakuru, we also stopped at Lake Naivasha and took the $20 boat ride. This was actually an unexpected highlight of the trip due to the many species of birds which were pointed out to us. Given the significant distances between parks, a few days were primarily consumed with driving from one to another – the trips from Nairobi to Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru to Arusha and central Serengeti to the Ngorongoro Crater being the longest. Despite the long drives, it was a great experience to visit all three major parks (i.e. Masai Mara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro)! While I saw both flamingos and wildebeest, none were visible in great numbers which was to be expected in mid-June. Unexpected were the wildfires which are apparently set annually by the Serengeti Park rangers to burn the dead grasses and enhance new growth. Unfortunately, this resulted in very poor visibility in several areas of the park, though not all. I also booked a tree-top balloon ride over the Serengeti which was a pricey but wonderful experience. Also worth considering is the brief Olduvai Gorge excursion which provided an interesting geologic history dating back 7 million years. If you are looking to go on a safari without breaking the bank, this is a great option!Verifiedbadsha m24 June 2024Had a feeling of real adventure.. It was really very nice to spend few days in the wild with 7 wonders .. had a great sighting.. Driver was very good at spoting wildlife and his knowledge about nature and wildlife is just amazing.. My shef was also very good, no complaint regarding food.. it was testy and healthy too . My best wishes to team 7 wonders..VerifiedBella17 June 2024Don’t hesitate! Will recommend to friends and family! From start to finish, our experience with seven wonders was excellent. Evelyn made what seemed would be a daunting trip to plan seamless. She was very responsive despite the 8 hour difference and made adjustments to our itinerary to customize our experience. She even helped book hotels that I was interested in from my research and made sure they knew that we were on our honeymoon. We got a special “gift” at every place we stayed at and she even got us a free upgrade to the honeymoon suite. We did 6 days in Kenya and 6 days in Tanzania. We absolutely loved it. She coordinated with the Kenya company so that we only had one point person. The hotels were also stunning with great food. We have never felt so pampered. Our guide was amazing. Hosa was very knowledgeable about the wildlife and it was clear that he had a passion for it. He made sure we were comfortable and was friendly and timely. He was also very knowledgeable about tribal life. We saw so many animals and the experience was breathtaking. It’s definitely something we will talk about for years to come. Overall, this was a 10/10 experience and I plan on booking again when we have some little ones to bring along.VerifiedKenS082611 June 2024Great Adventure to Victoria Falls My wife and I did an 8 day Victoria Falls excursion, for our honeymoon, all arranged by 7 Wonders Safaris in Tanzania. 7 Wonders Safaris does much more than just Tanzania. It was an absolutely fabulous experience in Zimbabwe and Zambia. We stayed at the Stanley & Livingstone Boutique Hotel in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe for four nights. While there we saw Victoria Falls and all the surrounding canyons from the comfort of a helicopter. Breathtaking!!! We also explored the Falls on a walking tour and went on two fabulous game drives in the Victoria Falls Game Reserve. We had a quite pleasant Dinner Cruise on the Zambezi River above the Falls. We then spent 3 nights at the The David Livingstone Safari Lodge in Livingstone, Zambia. We did a walking tour of the Falls and got a different perspective from the Zambia side. We also had an afternoon cruise on the Zambezi where we saw many different animals along the banks. Both of these hotels are great. Their staffs are very friendly and supportive. The food at both was superb. I must give a special thanks to Evelyn at 7 Wonders Safaris for arranging everything for us. Her assistance was much appreciated.VerifiedNoelia A8 June 2024Magic Adventure Wonderful safari with the company of our guide Frank and Joza our expert driver! They have made this experience unforgettable, taking care of everything in detail for our well-being. Thanks of course to Evelyn, a serious and legal person, always willing to help you, and solving any type of problem that may arise, therefore, we will always take you along ♥️Verifiedeven K16 April 2024Adventure on the steppes We saw all kinds of animals and it was very educational and fun! Recommend sleeping in a tent to get the real Safari feeling. No problem visiting during the rainy season, mostly fine weather and few people in the parks! RecommendedVerifiedCarol D9 April 2024Every day was amazing, yet every day was better than the day before! My husband, teenage grandson and I spent 10 fabulous days on safari in Tanzania with George Mollel as our guide and driver. Besides being an incredibly nice person, George is also extremely knowledgeable about the country, animals and people. His enthusiasm is contagious and he kept all of us fully engaged all day every day. Our trip was very well organized with attention to every detail, and all went off without a hitch. All accommodations were exceptional (except for one disappointing meal and George spoke up for us). We traveled to Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park. George was able to keep us away from crowds yet up close to the animals. Just some of the animals we saw: elephants, giraffes, ostrich, lions, leopards, chetah, gazelles, cape buffalo, dik diks, jackals, wildebeest, hartebeest, zebra, hyenas, hippos, monkeys, baboons, crocodiles, impala, wart hogs, flamingos, hornbills, vultures, eagles, guineafowl, hawks, the grey crowned crane, and secretary birds. Every day was amazing, but George would say, “Just wait until tomorrow!”. On our last full day we saw lion cubs not even two weeks old. Even George said he didn’t think he could top that! Trip of a lifetime!VerifiedKenS08269 March 2024Two Fabulous Weeks in Tanzania. My wife, Nueng, and I did the 12-Day Platinum Private Guided Tour with George Mollel. We added an extra day at the beginning and at the end and turned it into a two week fabulous adventure. The Safari included Arusha, Arusha National Park, Lake Duluti, Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Southern Serengeti National Park, Central Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Eyasi. The accommodations throughout the trip were superb, the food was wonderful, and even included lunch at the famous Gibb's Farm. We must give many thanks to Evelyn, in the main office, for handling our every need. She handled our original reservation, with many requests for different quotes, flawlessly. Even while we were on the Safari, she was very helpful in changing some of the scheduled activities for us and resolving any issue that arose. George Mollel is a fantastic guide, who speaks excellent English. His in depth knowledge of the areas we visited, the wildlife, and vegetation was excellent. He was constantly keeping us entertained with wildlife sightings and anecdotes about our surroundings. During our two weeks with George, I would estimate that we easily saw over 500,000 animals, including elephants, giraffes, lions, cheetahs, cape buffalos, rhinos, hippos, gazelles, hyenas, jackals, monkeys, baboons, zebras, wildebeest, dik diks, several species of antelopes, a huge variety of birds, and ostriches. Seven Wonders Safaris is a great company, and I highly recommend their Safari Packages.VerifiedEllie C29 February 2024A once in a lifetime trip we won’t forget I cannot say enough good things about Seven Wonders. We did the 9-day Maasai Mara, Serengeti, Lake Manyarna, and Ngorongoro itinerary. Evelyn was super communicative and easy to work with as she answered all of our questions. Our Maasai Mara guide, Freddy, was great and we enjoyed our modest accommodations. We got to visit a local Maasai village, which was certainly a highlight, as they were incredibly welcoming to us. We especially loved the Tanzania leg of the trip. We stayed in some really beautiful places that were welcoming — and had some truly awesome food and staff. Our safari guide, Lucas, was so incredible and was really what made our safari so awesome. He was really kind/knowledgeable about the landscape and animals. We felt like we were in really great hands the whole time. I would 100% recommend Seven Wonders and Lucas to any friends or family wanting to travel to East Africa! They made our visit amazing. They also helped coordinate add ons to take a hot air balloon ride and visit the Olduvai Gorge, both of which we recommend.