Easy Kenya & Tanzania

8 Days Kenya and Tanzania Combination

Two countries, one epic East African safari

8 days 2–12 people Featured Tours · Popular Tours · Kenya & Tanzania

Tour Highlights

  • Lake Nakuru — flamingos, rhinos, lions, and giraffes
  • Two days of game drives in Masai Mara
  • Three days in the Serengeti — UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Optional: Maasai village visit and Olduvai Gorge archaeology tour
  • Ngorongoro Crater — world's largest inactive volcanic caldera

Overview

Discover the best of East Africa on this 8-day Kenya and Tanzania safari. Explore Maasai Mara and Serengeti's vast plains, witness Ngorongoro Crater's wildlife spectacle, and enjoy thrilling game drives, stunning landscapes, and rich cultures for an unforgettable African adventure across two iconic safari destinations. Cross the border at Isebania for a seamless multi-country experience.

Day-by-Day Itinerary

  1. Arrival → Lake Nakuru National Park

    Pick-up from the airport. Drive to Lake Nakuru National Park with stopovers en route. Arrive for lunch at Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge, then afternoon game drive through this famous park renowned for flamingos, rhinos, lions, and giraffes.

    Lunch, Dinner Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge (Full Board)
  2. Lake Nakuru → Masai Mara National Reserve

    After breakfast, drive to Masai Mara. Arrive in the afternoon, check in, lunch, then evening game drive at Zebra Plains Mara Camp.

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Zebra Plains Mara Camp (Full Board)
  3. Full Day Game Drive — Masai Mara

    Full-day game drive with a picnic lunch. The Mara is home to the Big Five and the Great Migration — millions of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles. Return to camp in the evening.

    Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic), Dinner Zebra Plains Mara Camp (Full Board)
  4. Masai Mara → Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)

    Early morning departure for Serengeti via the Isebania border crossing. Our Tanzania guides await after the Kenyan team hands over. Optional activities include a Maasai village visit and Olduvai Gorge tour. Game drive on arrival en route to the lodge.

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Acacia Central Serengeti (Full Board)
  5. Full Day Game Drive — Serengeti

    Full-day game drives across the Serengeti's iconic savannah. Spanning 14,750 sq km, the park is famous for the annual Great Migration and the Big Five. A UNESCO World Heritage Site.

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Acacia Central Serengeti (Full Board)
  6. Full Day — Serengeti

    Another full day of game drives in the Serengeti, the world's greatest wildlife spectacle.

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Acacia Central Serengeti (Full Board)
  7. Serengeti → Ngorongoro Conservation Area

    Drive from Serengeti to Ngorongoro, watching migrating herds along the way. The Ngorongoro Conservation Area is a UNESCO World Heritage Site home to the world's largest inactive volcanic caldera, teeming with the Big Five, and inhabited by the indigenous Maasai people. Overnight at Farm of Dreams, Karatu.

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Farm of Dreams Karatu (Full Board)
  8. Departure — Ngorongoro → Arusha

    After breakfast, drive to Arusha and drop-off at Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward flight.

    Breakfast N/A (departure day)

What's Included

  • Airport/hotel transfers
  • Meet and greet by the Jadestone team
  • All accommodation as specified
  • All meals as indicated
  • Game drives in a luxury 4×4 with pop-up roof
  • Professional driver-guides (Kenya and Tanzania)
  • All park entry fees
  • Water during the safari / on the road
  • All government taxes

Not Included

  • Tips and gratuities
  • Anything not mentioned above

Frequently Asked Questions

How do we cross from Kenya to Tanzania?

The border crossing is at Isebania/Sirari. Our Kenyan guides will hand you over to our Tanzania team at the border — it is a seamless, managed experience.

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