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The 15 Best Kenya & Tanzania Safaris

25 tours  ·  from $27

The Mara and the Serengeti are one ecosystem with a border through the middle. These 15 cross it properly, with the visa costs, the driving days and the park fees stated up front.

Ultimate 12 Days Private Safari Tour in Kenya and Tanzania - Day 1: Ol Pejeta brings rhinos and conservation into focus
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Ultimate 12 Days Private Safari Tour in Kenya and Tanzania

1.Ultimate 12 Days Private Safari Tour in Kenya and Tanzania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $17,780Our pick

You travel privately from Nairobi through Kenya and Tanzania, with game drives at Ol Pejeta, Masai Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara, and Amboseli. Expect long road days, border formalities, flexible wildlife viewing, and guides such as George, Joshua, Vincent, or Ben, depending on assignment. Accommodation can be adjusted to suit your budget and group.

“We, a group of 6 retirees, decided to make a tour through Kenia & Tanzania, main focus on game drives. As we wanted to customize and have a relative flexible itinerary, we noted that there are many tour operators in Kenia with a wide range of Read more”

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12 Days Best Of Kenya and Tanzania Safari - Luxury - Days 3 to 5: Three nights in the Maasai Mara
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12 Days Best Of Kenya and Tanzania Safari – Luxury

2.12 Days Best Of Kenya and Tanzania Safari – Luxury

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $2,329

Travel privately from Nairobi through Kenya and Tanzania with a driver-guide, staying at Serena lodges in or beside the parks. Expect a Lake Naivasha boat ride, three nights in Maasai Mara, three in Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Amboseli. Border crossings, visas, long drives, meals, and tipping deserve careful planning.

“I cannot say enough about our safari. Just absolutely marvelous. From my first conversation with Maliwaza a year ago, to the completion of an absolutely marvelous life changing experience, Bush 2 city was nothing but outstanding. Planning a safari takes a lot of research. MRead more”

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12 Days Kenya and Tanzania Budget Private Safari from Nairobi - Day two: Rift Valley views, Hell’s Gate, and Lake Naivasha
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12 Days Kenya and Tanzania Budget Private Safari from Nairobi

3.12 Days Kenya and Tanzania Budget Private Safari from Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $3,708

Spend 11 nights moving from Nairobi through Hell’s Gate, Lake Nakuru, Maasai Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Manyara, and Tarangire. A private guide, cook, pop-up-roof vehicle, meals, park fees, and airport transfers are included. Guides such as George, Godson, Shadrack, and Sereva have led previous departures, though assignments can vary.

“Excellent tour. We enjoyed it very much! Thanks, George! Yu-hua”

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Shuttle Bus from Wilson and Jomo Kenyatta Airport Nairobi to Arusha and Moshi - Choosing between Wilson and Jomo Kenyatta airports
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Shuttle Bus from Wilson and Jomo Kenyatta Airport Nairobi to Arusha and Moshi

4.Shuttle Bus from Wilson and Jomo Kenyatta Airport Nairobi to Arusha and Moshi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · from $27Best value

Book a shared, air-conditioned shuttle from Wilson or Jomo Kenyatta Airport to Arusha or Moshi. You get door-to-door service, bottled water, a wet towel, roomy seats, and help with immigration at no extra cost. The vehicle holds up to 24 people, though the ride may not always feel luxurious.

“They sent a much smaller cramped bus for only 11 of us. For the most part however, the people in the bus were quite nice.”

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12 days Kenya and Tanzania safari private lodge from Nairobi - Lake Naivasha combines scenery, walking country, and hippos
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12 days Kenya and Tanzania safari private lodge from Nairobi

5.12 days Kenya and Tanzania safari private lodge from Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · from $5,865

Travel from Nairobi through Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru, Maasai Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara, and Tarangire. You get park fees, full-board accommodation, a private vehicle in Kenya, a Tanzanian 4WD Land Cruiser, guides, and a Lake Naivasha boat ride. Guide assignments vary, with George, Sammy, Japhet, Chris, and Lunja praised for their care and wildlife spotting.

“We loved the organization of Perfect Safaris Africa. Right from the start, they were very flexible and adapted the tour to best fit our wishes. (We ended the tour in Arusha, as we were flying to Zanzibar after the safari). They were very response Read more”

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15 Days Classic Kenya & Tanzania + Zanzibar Beach Holiday - Amboseli and Kilimanjaro, Days 2 and 3
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15 Days Classic Kenya & Tanzania + Zanzibar Beach Holiday

6.15 Days Classic Kenya & Tanzania + Zanzibar Beach Holiday

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $7,900

You’ll travel by private pop-up-roof minivan with an English-speaking guide through Amboseli, Lake Naivasha, Maasai Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Tarangire, then fly to Zanzibar for three nights at Uroa Bay Beach Resort. Guides may include Ken, Opany, or Chambuso, depending on the Kenya and Tanzania sections.

“We were a family of 8 and we we did the classic Kenya, Tanzania with Zanzibar beach holiday with Right Choice. It was an incredible trip, put together perfectly by George and his staff. We did customize this a little bit to stretch it to 17 days and iRead more”

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8 Days Best of Kenya and Tanzania Safari from Nairobi - Crossing into Tanzania at Isebania
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8 Days Best of Kenya and Tanzania Safari from Nairobi

7.8 Days Best of Kenya and Tanzania Safari from Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · from $3,306

Travel from Nairobi through Maasai Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara on an eight-day private safari. You get pop-up-roof game drives, seven nights of lodging, meals, and help with the Kenya-Tanzania border crossing. Guides may include Sammie, Edgar, Paul Oyugi, or Benjamin, depending on the Kenya and Tanzania sections.

“This trip was amazing. We had two different drivers, Sammie - who was on time, kind, knowledgeable and a very safe driver, took us throughout the Masai Mara and Edgar - who was very informative, patient and also an exceptionally safe driver. Both drivers were very coRead more”

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14-Day Serengeti Maasai Mara Amboseli Tarangire Zanzibar - Day 2: A full day in the Maasai Mara
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14-Day Serengeti Maasai Mara Amboseli Tarangire Zanzibar

8.14-Day Serengeti Maasai Mara Amboseli Tarangire Zanzibar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $5,000

You travel privately from Nairobi through Kenya and Tanzania, with game drives in Maasai Mara, Nakuru, Amboseli, Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro. The trip ends with three nights in Zanzibar. Airport transfers, accommodation, and meals are included, but flights to Zanzibar and Nairobi are extra.

“We had the chance to do our booked 14 days Safaris across Kenya and Tanzania all we had was great and were above expectations from the hotels, the airport transfer, camps and lodging. All our game drive both in the Maaasai Mara and SeRead more”

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12 Days Kenya & Tanzania Safari Private Lodge Safari from Nairobi - Day 2: Rift Valley views, Hell’s Gate, and Lake Naivasha
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12 Days Kenya & Tanzania Safari Private Lodge Safari from Nairobi

9.12 Days Kenya & Tanzania Safari Private Lodge Safari from Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 10 reviews · from $6,210

You’ll travel privately from Nairobi through Kenya and Tanzania with a safari guide, custom vehicle, and 11 nights of lodging. Expect Hell’s Gate, Lake Nakuru, Maasai Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara, and Tarangire, plus airport transfers and most meals. Guides named in past trips include Ronald, Hassan, Richard, Joel, George, and Sammy.

“Wow! What an exciting and memorable 2-week safari Perfect Wilderness set up for myself and my wife! Thanks to Everline, she arranged a trip that exceeded our expectations. She accommodated us by making changes to lodges and tRead more”

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13 Days Best of Kenya and Tanzania BudgetSafari - Day 3: Leaving the Mara for Lake Nakuru
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13 Days Best of Kenya and Tanzania BudgetSafari

10.13 Days Best of Kenya and Tanzania BudgetSafari

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · from $3,895

You’ll spend 13 days crossing Kenya and Tanzania by safari vehicle, with game drives in Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara, and Tarangire. Expect camping, shared border transport, picnic meals, and a small group of up to seven. Guides including Zack and Sammy have led some departures.

“Serengeti and Ngorongoro had been on my travel wish list for years. The team at Exciting Africa Holidays, made it happen. Watching lions laze on kopjes and cheetahs sprint across the plains was life-changing.”

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6-Day Kenya and Tanzania safari - Day two: a full Masai Mara wildlife day
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6-Day Kenya and Tanzania safari

11.6-Day Kenya and Tanzania safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $5,900

Start in Nairobi and cross from Kenya into Tanzania by road, visiting Masai Mara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro. You’ll use a minivan and Land Cruiser, sleep in mid-range camps, and finish in Arusha or at the airport. Guides named Chris, Allen, Amani, Freddy, and Fredy have been associated with past departures, but guide assignment is not guaranteed.

“This was our first time in Africa. And I am happy we did safari with RajaTours! For Kenya part we had experienced guide Chris who showed us Masai Mara. And our Tanzania guide Allen was just amazing! He showed us lions so close we couldRead more”

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13-Day Private Wildlife Safari Tour of Kenya and Tanzania - Day 2: Two game drives in Samburu
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13-Day Private Wildlife Safari Tour of Kenya and Tanzania

12.13-Day Private Wildlife Safari Tour of Kenya and Tanzania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $8,086

Travel privately from Nairobi to Arusha through Kenya and Tanzania’s best-known parks. Expect Samburu’s rare northern species, rhinos at Lake Nakuru, big cats in the Mara and Serengeti, a Lake Victoria boat ride, Olduvai Gorge, Ngorongoro Crater, and elephant country in Tarangire. Guides such as Martin and Hashim Mkya have led Asili trips.

“A friend spent the time to talk through a safari trip with me and she recommended Asili Adventures for us. From the first phone call to Monica, one of the Asili reps to now I have nothing but wonderful things to say about their help and guidancRead more”

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8 Days Kenya and Tanzania Private Lodging Safari from Nairobi - Day 1: Nairobi to Maasai Mara and the Rift Valley
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8 Days Kenya and Tanzania Private Lodging Safari from Nairobi

13.8 Days Kenya and Tanzania Private Lodging Safari from Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $4,594

Travel privately from Nairobi through Maasai Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Lake Manyara, with tented lodge accommodation, park fees, meals, and a return shuttle included. Guides such as Chris, known as the Safari Doctor, Nathan, David, and Hassan have led past departures, though guide assignments can vary. Expect long drives, border formalities, and excellent wildlife chances.

“We had an unforgettable safari adventure with Chris, the “Safari Doctor,” whose keen eye and insights made every moment memorable. He spotted a camouflaged male lion and guided us through an incredible scene where a pride used Read more”

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Private Luxury car hire for transfer from Nairobi to Arusha - Key points at a glance
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Private Luxury car hire for transfer from Nairobi to Arusha

14.Private Luxury car hire for transfer from Nairobi to Arusha

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews

Travel privately between Nairobi, Namanga, Arusha, and Moshi in a clean, air-conditioned Alphard-style vehicle. Your driver collects you at a hotel, apartment, or Nairobi airport, helps at the border, allows practical stops, and drops you at your destination. The ride takes about five hours to Arusha or six and a half to Moshi.

“David was our driver. He was knowledgeable, helpful and a careful driver. There was much confusion with our booking, and we regretted that David was not our driver on our return from Arusha to Nairobi.”

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8 Day Safari: Best of Kenya & Tanzania - Day 2: From Nakuru to Maasai Mara
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8 Day Safari: Best of Kenya & Tanzania

15.8 Day Safari: Best of Kenya & Tanzania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $3,897

Travel from Nairobi through Lake Nakuru, Maasai Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire, and Arusha on a private 8-day safari. Expect long road days, border formalities, game drives, lodges, tented camps, and guides such as Peter and John. The price includes lodging, transport, park fees, safaris, and most meals.

“Second time in Africa and everything was amazing. The selection of hotels was great and always felt safe. Serengeti was great with the never ending plains. All the parks were unique. it was amazing when going down to the crater. Will definitely recommend.”

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