Discover our top best 12 Days Kenya and Tanzania Group Budget Safari from Nairobi. Explore Maasai Mara, Amboseli, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire, and Lake Manyara on guided game drives spotting lions, elephants, rhinos, and the Big Five. Stay in comfortable budget lodges and tented camps while sharing with fellow travelers, blending thrilling wildlife encounters, adventure, and East Africa’s iconic landscapes in an affordable and unforgettable safari experience.
12 Days Kenya and Tanzania Group Budget Safari from Nairobi (2026 - 2027) Tour Summary
Tour Features for 12 Days Kenya and Tanzania Group Budget Safari from Nairobi (2026 - 2027)
Standard of tour
Budget: This tour uses budget camping
Tour style
Group: This shared adventure places you in a small group setting
Customizable Tour
Feel free to request minor Changes to suit your preferences
Suitable for all travelers
Best for the year : 2026, 2027, 2028, and +
Activities and Transportation: 12 Days Kenya and Tanzania Group Budget Safari from Nairobi (2026 - 2027)
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Activities: Game drives,
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Getting around: Pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle,
12 Days Kenya and Tanzania Group Budget Safari from Nairobi (2026 - 2027) Tour details
Arrival in Nairobi
Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and meet your Kenya Safari guide. Transfer to your hotel, where you’ll get a short briefing on the upcoming adventure. Relax, soak in Nairobi’s atmosphere, and prepare for your group safari the next day, traveling at your own pace in a shared vehicle with 6–7 people.
- Main Destination:
- Nairobi
- Accommodation:
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After 40 Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Nairobi – Maasai Mara National Reserve
After breakfast, depart Nairobi for Maasai Mara National Reserve. Arrive in time for lunch and enjoy an afternoon game drive. Explore rolling savannahs, gallery forests, and the Mara River. Spot elephants, rhinos, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, lions, leopards, cheetahs, hippos, and exotic birds. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation:
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Miti Mingi Eco Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Full Day Safari in Maasai Mara National Reserve
Optional early morning balloon safari (extra cost). Spend the day on morning and afternoon game drives, spotting lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, rhinos, buffaloes, and witnessing the great migration of wildebeest and zebras across the Mara River. Enjoy the stunning landscapes and wildlife, then return to lodge for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation:
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Miti Mingi Eco Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Maasai Mara National Reserve – Lake Nakuru National Park
Depart after breakfast for Lake Nakuru National Park, driving through the scenic Rift Valley. Enjoy an afternoon game drive at Lake Nakuru National Park, home to flamingos, rhinos, lions, leopards, giraffes, and diverse bird species. Return to Flamingo Hill Tented Camp for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation:
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City Max Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Lake Nakuru National Park – Lake Naivasha National Park
Morning game drive at Lake Nakuru National Park to view rhinos, hippos, buffaloes, and flamingos. Stop at Baboon Cliff for scenic views and baboon encounters. Picnic lunch, then drive to Lake Naivasha. Enjoy lakeside scenery and wildlife. Dinner and overnight at your Hotel.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Nakuru National Park
- Accommodation:
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Leisure Apex Resort Naivasha
- Meals & Drinks:
Lake Naivasha National Park – Amboseli National Park
After breakfast, drive south toward Amboseli National Park, arriving in the late afternoon. Settle into your lodge, enjoy a hearty dinner, and relax while taking in the stunning backdrop of snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro. Prepare for the adventure ahead with tomorrow’s exciting full-day game drives.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Naivasha National Park
- Accommodation:
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Nyati Safari Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Full Day Safari in Amboseli National Park
Spend the day exploring Amboseli’s vast landscapes with morning and afternoon game drives. Spot large elephant herds, lions, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, and over 400 bird species. Between drives, relax at your lodge and savor meals. The views of Mount Kilimanjaro’s majestic peak provide a perfect backdrop to your wildlife encounters.
- Main Destination:
- Amboseli National Park
- Accommodation:
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Nyati Safari Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Amboseli National Park – Namanga Border – Arusha
Enjoy a final morning game drive in Amboseli National Park before departing for the Namanga border. Complete immigration, switch vehicles, and continue to Arusha. Upon arrival, check in at your hotel, relax, and prepare for the Tanzanian safari portion of your journey beginning the following morning.
- Main Destination:
- Amboseli National Park
- Accommodation:
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The Charity Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Arusha – Tarangire National Park – Mto wa Mbu
Depart Arusha for Tarangire National Park, traveling in a shared safari vehicle. Explore landscapes dotted with towering baobabs and bustling termite mounds. Game drives reveal elephants, lions, cheetahs, baboons, giraffes, and diverse birdlife. In the evening, head to Mto wa Mbu for dinner and overnight at your lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
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Fig Tree Lodge And Camps OR Jambo Lodge And Camps
- Meals & Drinks:
Mto wa Mbu – Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, set out for Serengeti National Park, driving along the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater. Stop for a picnic lunch at a scenic kopje, enjoying sweeping views of the plains. Continue with a game drive into Tanzania’s most famous park, home to migrating herds, predators, and endless savannah. Dinner and overnight at your campsite.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
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Tumbili Public Campsite
- Meals & Drinks:
Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro Crater
Begin the day with an early morning game drive in the central Serengeti National Park, searching for predators and plains wildlife. Later, depart the park and travel toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Arrive at the crater rim, check in, and enjoy dinner before an overnight stay at your campsite.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
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Simba Public Campsite
- Meals & Drinks:
Ngorongoro Crater – Mto wa Mbu
Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a thrilling game drive. Spot the legendary Big Five along with zebras, wildebeest, hyenas, hippos, and flamingos. Enjoy a picnic lunch beside a scenic lake. In the afternoon, ascend the crater rim and return to Mto wa Mbu for dinner and overnight at your lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
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Fig Tree Lodge And Camps OR Jambo Lodge And Camps
- Meals & Drinks:
Lake Manyara National Park – Arusha
After an early breakfast, explore Lake Manyara National Park. Look for tree-climbing lions, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, hippos, and over 400 bird species including flamingos. After a picnic lunch inside the park, drive back through Maasai villages and rolling savannah to Arusha for an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
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The Charity Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Departure Day
After breakfast, transfer to Arusha/Kilimanjaro International Airport for your flight home, concluding your Kenya and Tanzania safari adventure filled with wildlife, culture, and breathtaking landscapes.
- Main Destination:
- JRO
- Meals & Drinks:
What's Included
- Park Entrance fees
- Ngorongoro Crater fees
- Camping Fees
- All Activities Mentioned
- Transport (4x4 Land Cruiser) with open roof
- Silver Accommodations
- Professional English-speaking safari guide
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunches, & dinner
- Drinks: 1.5 bottle of water per day; tea and coffee
- Airport Pick Up
- Airport Drop off
- Hot Lunch / Lunch Box
- 18% VAT on tour fees & services
What's Not Included
- International Flights
- Domestic Flights
- Travel & Medical insurance
- Visa Cost
- Tip / Gratitude(10)
- Items of personal nature
- Laundry Services
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
- Hot Air Balloon(US$500)
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