8 days Kenya & Tanzania wildlife
The 8 Days Kenya and Tanzania Wildlife Safari is a well-curated East Africa safari package combining two of Africa’s top wildlife destinations, Masai Mara National Reserve and Serengeti National Park, offering exceptional game viewing and unforgettable adventure travel experiences. Designed for wildlife lovers, this safari tour delivers close encounters with the African Big Five and the spectacular Great Migration across vast savannah landscapes. The journey begins in Kenya with visits to Lake Nakuru National Park and Masai Mara before crossing into Tanzania for immersive safaris in Serengeti and the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater. Travelers enjoy expertly guided game drives, scenic views of the Great Rift Valley, and rich cultural encounters with local communities. This multi-country safari holiday blends iconic national parks, diverse ecosystems, and abundant wildlife for a truly rewarding experience. Ideal for both first-time and seasoned travelers, it offers seamless cross-border exploration with premium safari experiences. It is one of the best East Africa safari tours for those seeking authentic wildlife adventures, photography safaris, and luxury or mid-range travel options.
Itinerary
From Nairobi, you’ll be picked up by your driver guide to start this 8 Days Wildlife Safari in Kenya and Tanzania. You’ll embark on a drive to Lake Nakuru National Park for your firs adventure. Arrive in Lake Nakuru National Park in time for lunch and check in at your lodge.
Lunch will be served at the lodge, enjoy lunch and prepare for your first wildlife viewing adventure in Kenya. After lunch, embark on an evening game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park for opportunities to spot various wildlife species and bird life that call this place home. Although popular for its impressive array of birdlife especially the millions of flamingos that flood the lake shore, Lake Nakuru National Park is also home to several wildlife species, hosting four of the five African Big Five Animals.
You’ll encounter lions, leopards, rhinoceros, giraffes, buffalo, zebra, cheetahs, hyenas, baboons, and vervet monkeys among others. Enjoy witnessing these animals on your game drive before returning to the lodge. After your adventure, drive back to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Destination: Lake Nakuru National Park
Accommodation: Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge
Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner, Drinking Water
Start your day early in the morning with a sunrise game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park. Enjoy exploring various sections of the park for opportunities to spot various wildlife species that call this place home. After your morning adventure, return to the lodge for a refreshing breakfast.
After breakfast, check out and start your journey to Masai Mara National Reserve. This journey takes about 4 to 5 hours. Arrive in Masai Mara National Reserve and proceed to your booked safari lodge. Check in at the lodge. Spend the rest of your day relaxing at your lodge.
Destination: Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara
Accommodation: Mara Serena Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Drinking Water
Start your day with a delicious breakfast at the lodge. After breakfast, head to the park for an early morning game drive where you have a chance to see numerous game such as rhinos, lions, buffalos, leopards, elephants and among others. Your game drive will also offer you opportunities to spot birds species. Fo those who wish to catch a sight of the spectacular wildebeest migration, you’ll follow the migration routes for opportunities to witness this natural spectacle unfold.
You’ll enjoy a picnic lunch at a scenic spot within the reserve while taking in the breathtaking beauty of the vast wilderness. After lunch, continue with your adventure in Masai Mara National Reserve. Later in the evening, you’ll visit the local Masai People who will take you through some of the most memorable and thrilling cultural performances, interesting stories, and places. After your cultural tour, return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Mara Serena Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Drinking Water
Start your day with breakfast, after breakfast, pack your luggage and depart Masai Mara National Reserve for Serengeti National Park. Embark on your transfer to Serengeti National Park where you’ll be enjoying your next adventure on this 8 Days Wildlife Safari in Kenya and Tanzania.
Arrive in Serengeti in time for lunch and proceed to your booked safari lodge. Arrive at the lodge and check in. Lunch will be served at the lodge, enjoy lunch and an afternoon relaxation at your lodge.
Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Melia Serengeti Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Drinking Water
Start your day with a delicious breakfast at the lodge. After breakfast, embark on a full-day wildlife game drive in Serengeti with your packed lunch. Serengeti National Park is renowned for its impressive wildlife numbers that roam its vast wilderness. You’ll visit various wildlife hotspots for opportunities to spot top wildlife species including; elephants, Buffaloes, lions, rhinos, giraffes, zebras, hippos, wildebeest, and gazelles among others. You’ll also have an opportunity to witness various birdlife that call this place home.
You’ll enjoy a picnic lunch and continue with your adventure in Serengeti National Park. You can also track the wildebeest migration in Serengeti and have a chance to witness the world’s second-largest terrestrial mammal migration unfold across the vast Serengeti plains. The migrating mammals are usually accompanied by top predators like lions, leopards, hyenas, and cheetahs among others that come to take advantage of the weak, worn out, and vulnerable newborn.
Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Melia Serengeti Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Drinking Water
After breakfast, enjoy an early morning game drive in Serengeti for opportunities to see different wildlife species. You’ll have an opportunity to sight of various wildlife species as they head to the field in search of the day’s meal, there is a chance of spotting either a lion rising the morning dose from the sun, elephants, and buffaloes among others.
After the adventure, return to the lodge for refreshments and an early lunch before checking out. Embark on a transfer to Ngorongoro Crater for your next adventure experience. You’ll drive by the Ngorongoro Conservation area and enjoy an en-route wildlife viewing. You’ll also visit the Olduvai Gorge Museum. Drive to your lodge and check-in. Spend the rest of your day at the lodge.
Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge
Destination: Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation: Melia Ngorongoro Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Drinking Water
Start your day early in the morning with breakfast at your lodge. After breakfast, depart your lodge with your packed lunch and descend 600 meters into the crater floor for a full day wildlife viewing adventure. The iconic Ngorongoro Crater is a wildlife haven and one of the unique places where humans live with wildlife. This area is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a world natural wonder that stands as the largest intact volcanic caldera on earth. Ngorongoro Crater is home to diverse wildlife species including lions, leopards, hyenas, buffalos, rhinos, giraffes, and elephants among others. You; ‘ll enjoy viewing different wildlife species on your full-day adventure in Ngorongoro Crater.
You’ll enjoy a picnic lunch and continue with your adventure in the crater floor. Explore various wildlife hotspots like the hippo pool for remarkable wildlife viewing experiences. After your adventure, ascend back to the crater rim where your lodge is located. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Start your day with a hefty breakfast at your lodge. After breakfast, start your journey from Ngorongoro to Arusha. Arrive in Arusha on time for lunch and enjoy lunch at a fancy restaurant. After lunch, you’ll be driven to your preferred drop-off point (Airport or Hotel).
Accommodation: No Accommodation
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Drinking Water
End of 8 Days Wildlife Safari in Kenya and Tanzania
Included
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- 4x4 Tour vehicles
- Accommodation
- All included meals
- All park entrance fees
- Bottled drinking water
Not Included
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Additional activities
- Optional add-ons