16 Days Kenya Tanzania Budget Camping Safari
16 Days Kenya Tanzania Safari | Budget Camping Adventure: Discover the most 16 days Kenya Tanzania budget camping safari from Nairobi to Samburu, National Park, Lake Naturu national Park, Masai mara National Reserve, Amboseli National Park, Lake Manyara, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro national Park
Highlight For the Itinerary
Day 1: Nairobi/Samburu
Day2: Samburu
Day 3: Mountain Lodge
Day4: Lake Nakuru
Day 5, 6, 7: Masai Mara
Day 8: Naivasha
Day 9 & 10: Amboseli
Day 11: Lake Manyara
Day 12 &13: Serengeti
Day 14 & 15: Serengeti
Day 16 : Arusha/Nairobi
Detailed Itinerary For 16 Days Kenya Tanzania budget camping Safari
Day 1. Nairobi/Samburu
Depart Nairobi in the morning and drive through central Kenya and north across the equator to Samburu National Reserve arriving Samburu camp in time for lunch. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Approx Transit time: 6 hrs
Meal plan: {L, D}
Day 2. Samburu
Full day in Samburu, with an early morning and late afternoon game drive. Samburu is a beautiful and and game abundant park, home to rarely found species such as the Beisa Oryx, Grevy’s zebra, blue-necked Somali ostrich and reticulated giraffe.
Optional activities include a visit to a local Samburu village, camel riding and guided nature and bird walks. All meals and overnight at Samburu camp.
Meal plan: {B, L, D}
Day 3. Mountain Lodge
Depart Samburu after breakfast and drive to the lower slopes of Mt. Kenya arriving drive back to the lower slopes of Mount Kenya – arriving Sweetwater’s Tented Camp in time for lunch. Afternoon game drive in the private sanctuary (Sweetwater’s Game Reserve), including a visit to the Chimpanzee Sanctuary, the only one of its kind in Kenya. You will also visit Morani the tame rhino and the Visitors Information Centre. Return to Nanyuki for dinner and overnight Budget Hotel.
Approx Transit time: 3 hrs
Meal plan: {B, L, D}
Day 4. Lake Nakuru
Depart Mountain Lodge after breakfast and drive to the floor of The Rift Valley to Lake Nakuru National Park making a brief stop at Nyahururu Thomson Falls and arriving budget Hotel in time for lunch. Afternoon game drive in the park. Besides the flamingos that the lake is famous for, there are approx 400 other species of birds visiting the lake.
Also, many species of game can be found in the park including the introduced Rothschild’s giraffe, black and white rhino, waterbuck, reedbuck, lion, buffalo, leopard, baboon and many species of plains game. Dinner and overnight at the budget Hotel.
Approx Transit time: 3 hrs
Meal plan: {B, L, D}
Day 5. Maasai Mara
Depart Lake Nakuru in the morning and drive further along the floor of the Rift Valley to Maasai Mara Game Reserve, arriving Mara Camp in time for lunch. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at the Camp.
Approx Transit time: 6 hrs
Meal plan: {B, L, D}
Day 6 & 7. Maasai Mara
Two full days in Maasai Mara, Kenya’s most popular game sanctuary where you will have the best opportunity of spotting the Big Five (lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino and elephant). Morning and afternoon game drives with an optional visit to a local Maasai village. All meals and overnight at Mara Camp.
Meal plan: {B, L, D}
Day 8. Masai Mara/Naivasha
Depart Maasai Mara in the morning and drive for Naivasha, arriving Lake Naivasha camp in time for lunch. Afternoon boat ride on Lake Naivasha and a walking safari at Crescent Island, one of the few places in the world where one can wander on foot amidst wild animals – there are no predators.
Return to Lake Naivasha Camp for dinner and overnight.
Day 9. Amboseli
Depart Nairobi in the morning for Amboseli National Park arriving Amboseli camp in time for lunch. The park is famous for its big game and great scenic beauty whose entire landscape is dominated by Mt Kilimanjaro. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Approx Transit time: 4½ hrs
Meal plan: {B, L, D}
Day 10. Amboseli
Early morning pre-breakfast game drive at 6.30am, when you have the best chance to see the majestic Mt. Kilimanjaro. Return to the lodge for late breakfast. The rest of the morning is at leisure. Afternoon game drive. All meals and overnight at Amboseli camp
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
Day 11. Lake Manyara
Depart Amboseli after breakfast and driving to Namanga (Kenya/Tanzania border) where you will change vehicle and driver/guide and proceed to Arusha for lunch at Impala Hotel. Then drive on to Lake Manyara National Park for dinner and overnight at Lake Manyara Mbu moto camp.
Approx Transit time: 6 hrs
Meal plan: {B, L, D}
Day 12. Serengeti
Morning game drive in Manyara Park, a park dotted with exotic trees such as the giant fig, baobab and mahogany and famour for lions that sprawl on trees (though rare these days). Depart after lunch for Serengeti Nat. Park arriving Serengeti Ser for dinner and overnight Seronera camp
Approx transit time: 4 hrs
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
Day 13. Serengeti
Full day in Serengeti. Morning and afternoon game drives in the rolling grasslands studded with wildlife for as far as the eye can see. All meals and overnight at Serengeti Seronera
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
Day 14. Ngorongoro
Another morning game drive in Serengeti, departing after lunch for Ngorongoro via Olduvai Gorge for a brief visit of the museum. Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Simba Camp Approx transit time: 3 hrs Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
Day 15. Ngorongoro
After breakfast descend down to the crater floor for day crater tour, returning to Ngorongoro Simba for lunch. Afternoon at leisure with optional visit to a local Maasai village. Dinner and overnight at the Simba camp
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
Day 16. Back to Arusha/Nairobi/Out
Depart Ngorongoro after breakfast and drive to Arusha. Lunch at Impala Hotel then to be assisted to board afternoon shuttle bus back to Nairobi arriving approx 18:30hrs (a flying option is available). Drop at your hotel or at the airport for onward flight.
End of our services.
Approx transit time: 8 hrs
Meal Plan: {B, L}
Price per person US$ 4360
Price Include:
-Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for at an extra cost
-Accommodation on safari shall be in a budget tents in Kenya and campsites in Tanzania.
-All Camping equipments except sleeping bags in Tanzania
-Transport based on a 4WD Vehicle with pop up roof for game viewing
-All game Park Entrance fees
-Services of an English speaking tour driver-guide
-Game drives as per itinerary
-Entry for driver/vehicle
-All Government taxes and levies
-Drinking mineral water daily
Not Included
-International flights
-Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
-Tips on safari and at camps
-Items of personal needs
-Government taxes where applicable
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