8 Days Kenya Tanzania Safari ( 8 Days Wildlife Safari in Kenya and Tanzania)
The 8 Days Kenya Tanzania Safari combines two remarkable destinations, Kenya and Tanzania. This 8 Days Wildlife Safari in Kenya and Tanzania is is best designed for wildlife lovers since it combines two of the best wildlife watching destinations in Africa – with the best National Parks and Wildlife reserves. Both Tanzania and Kenya National Parks and Reserves teem with large numbers of wildlife all year round. On this 8 Days Kenya Tanzania Safari, expect a vacation experience that is beyond your expectations.
This multi-border crossing 8 Days Kenya Tanzania Safari package takes you to both Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya, known for abundant wildlife and Serengeti National Park famous for wild beast migration. You will also visit Lake Nakuru famous or flamingos, and one of the seven world natural wonders, the Ngorongoro Crater area for more wildlife viewing experiences.
The highlights of this 8 Days Kenya Tanzania Safari (8 Days Wildlife Safari in Kenya and Tanzania) include; Game drives with wildlife sightseeing, photography taking the stunning and magnificent natural aspects of the Great Rift Valley, and cultural encounters among others. You will also enjoy a hot air ride over the Mara plains to have aerial views of wildlife and the landscape below.
Tour Summary for 8 Days Kenya Tanzania Safari
- Day 01: Pick up and Transfer to Lake Nakuru National Park
- Day 02: Lake Nakuru – Masai Mara National park
- Day 03: Masai Mara safari and Visiting the Maasai people
- Day 04: Morning wildlife viewing and Departure to Serengeti National Park in Tanzania
- Day 05: Serengeti National Park
- Day 06: Morning Game drive & Transfer to Ngorongoro Crater
- Day 07 – Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha
- Day 08: Departure from Arusha.
Detailed day by day 8 Days Kenya Tanzania Safari itinerary
Day 01: Pick up and Transfer to Lake Nakuru National Park
From Nairobi, your driver-guide will pick you up and drive you to Lake Nakuru National Park. You will arrive in time for lunch and check in your lodge. After lunch, you will embark on an evening game drive in the Park to see various wildlife species and bird life. Expect to spot from the famous African Big Five to stunning array of birdlife that flock the Lake shores. After your evening game drive, you will return to the lodge for dinner and an evening stay.
- Destination: Lake Nakuru National Park
- Accommodation: Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge
- Activities: Transfer by Road from Nairobi City to Lake Nakuru National Park & Evening game drive
- Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner, Drinking Water
Day 02: Exploring Lake Nakuru Nationa Park & Transfer to Masai Mara
Wake up in early in the morning and head to the field for a drive where you will sight the flamingoes and the endangered Black Rhinos for two hours, thereafter, return to the lodge for breakfast, then check out of the lodge for a drive to Masai Mara National Reserve. Arrive in Masai Mara National Reserve in the late evening and check in at your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Destination: Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara
- Accommodation: Mara Serena Safari Lodge
- Activities: Early Morning game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park and transfer to Masai Mara National Reserve
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Drinking Water
Day 3: Exploring Masai Mara National Reserve
Start your day with breakfast then head to the park for an early morning game drive where you have a chance to sight numerous game such as rhinos, lions, buffalos, leopard, elephants and so many more, as well as birds, and different tree species, in case it is the migration season, then expect to sight wild beast crossing the Mara river to Kenya, for green pastures, the crocodiles will be busy secure g their meals as the lions and other predators struggle to also find what to eat.
It is fun and very impressive. Picnic lunch will be served as you rest for the long day hustle, late in the evening, you can decide to visit the Masai People who will take you through some of the most memorable and thrilling performance, interesting stories and places. Late when the sun has gone to sleep, return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
- Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Activities: Full Day Adventure in Masai Mara (Game drives, Hot Air Balloon Ride, Maasai People Visit)
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Drinking Water
Day 4: Morning wildlife viewing and Departure to Serengeti National Park in Tanzania
Start your day with breakfast, after, pack your luggage and checkout of the lodge. You will then embark on your transfer to Serengeti National Park for your Next adventure. Arrive in Serengeti in time for lunch and check in at your lodge where you will have lunch and a short relaxation. After lunch, you will embark on an evening game drive to the Mara Plains where you can enjoy wildlife viewing. Serengeti is home to diverse numbers of wildlife species including the African Big Five and the annual wildebeest Migration. After having your first trip exploring the Serengeti, you will return to your lodge for relaxation, dinner and an overnight stay.
- Destination: Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation: Melia Serengeti Lodge
- Activities: Transfer to Serengeti and evening Game drive
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Drinking Water
Day 5: Full day at Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, embark on a full day game drive in Serengeti with your packed lunch. Experience Serengeti’s high concentration of wildebeests, zebras, and several mammals as they enjoy their peace at the park. You will also come across elephants, Buffaloes, and different bird species for the entire day.
You can also track the wildebeest migration in Serengeti and have a chance to witness the world’s second-largest terrestrial mammal migration to ever happen. The migrating mammal attracts a lot of big predators like lion, leopard, hyenas, and cheeatahs among others that come to take advantage of the weak, worn out and valunarable new borns.
- Destination: Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation: Melia Serengeti Lodge
- Activities: Full Day Adventure in Serengeti National Park
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Drinking Water
Day 6: Morning Game drive and Depart Serengeti National Park for Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, head for an early morning game drive to catch up with the early morning risers heading to the field in search for the day’s meal, there is a chance of spotting either a lion rising the morning dose from the sun, sight elephants, and buffaloes among others coming out their hideouts.
From there, return to the lodge, refresh, have an early lunch and check out of the lodge for a long hour drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation area. You will have a stopover at Olduvai Gorge Museum, and arrive at your final destination late in the evening for dinner and overnight.
- Destination: Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation: Melia Ngorongoro Safari Lodge
- Activities: Early Morning game drive in Serengeti and Transfer to Ngorongoro Crater
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Drinking Water
Day 07: Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha
Upon consuming a very delicious breakfast, pack with you all the essential items you will need during the game drive and head to the field for the 6hour game drive experience as you spot the early morning risers get to the field to find what to eat as the night watchmen return from the long night of hard work.
Ngorongoro conservation area is popular for harboring the remaining few Black Rhinos and thousands of other animals roaming around the crater rim, enjoy the scenic view of the natural wonder before ascending to the gate for a departure to your lodge for relaxation at the swimming pool, followed by dinner and overnight
- Destination: Arusha Airport
- Accommodation: Melia Ngorongoro Lodge
- Activities: Early Morning game drive and Visit Ngorongoro Crater
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Drinking Water
Day 8: Departure from Arusha.
Start your day with a hefty breakfast, before driving to either Kilimanjaro airport for outbound flight or continue on a regional flight to Zanzibar for a holiday vacation.
- Destination: Back Home
- Accommodation: No Accommodation
- Meal Plan: Breakfast and Drinking Water
End of 8 Days Kenya Tanzania Safari
Destinations to visit on 8 Days Kenya Tanzania Safari
Masai Mara National Reserve
Masai Mara National Reserve is Kenya’s premier destination for wildlife watching safaris. This National Reserve is popular for its unrivaled wildebeest migration and a remarkable population of the African Big Five Animals. While exploring Masai Mara, you are guaranteed to see all the famous African Big Five Animals(lion, leopard, rhino, buffalo, and Elephant). Masai Mara offers several adventure opportunities and experiences like game drives, hot air balloon rides, and cultural visits to the nearby Masaai communities
Lake Nakuru National Park
Famous for its pink flamingos that flood the alge Lake, Lake Nakuru National Park is a superb destination to visit in Kenya. This National Park is a bird watchers paradise with several bird species, especially water birds and flamingos. Mos Safari to Kenya will take you to experience this National Park because of its unique birdlife array that makes the lake invisible.
Although it is famous for its birdlife, Lake Nakuru National Park is also a great place to visit for wildlife watching safaris. The National Park is home to four of the Big Five African Animals with one of the highest Rhino populations in Kenya.
Serengeti National Park
The world renowned Serengeti National Park is located in Northern Tanzania. This Safari Park is contagious with Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve all together forming a larger ecosystem that allows animals to roam freely. Serengeti is home to all the African Big Five Animals and the greatest show on earth ‘‘Wildebeest Migration.’’ This Safari Park is a premier destination to include in your bucket list when planning an African Safari tour.
Most of the Wildebeest Migration happens in Serengeti and for those interested in trekking the migrating mammals, This is the best destination to do so.
Ngorongoro Crater
One of the world’s natural wonders, Ngorongoro Crater is located in the northern safari in Tanzania, popular for its remarkable populations of lions and also one of a few places where humans co-exist with wildlife. The Crater floor is home to several wildlife species like lions, leopards, rhinos, cheetahs, spotted hyenas, hippos, buffalos, wildebeest, giraffes, and Zebras among others. It also inhabits a lot of birdlife for bird lovers.