The best 10 days of the great Kenya and Tanzania safari in 2026 and 2027

How much is a 10 day safari in Kenya and Tanzania?

From $2000 to $6000 per traveler is the best affordable price for the classic 10 days Kenya and Tanzania safari, which enables tourists around the world to visit the most iconic national parks and game reserves in East Africa that contain more than 4 million animals. These 10 days Tanzania and Kenya safari fees and costs are paid in US dollars, Tanzanian shillings, Kenyan shillings, British pounds, and euros.

Which month is best for safaris in Kenya and Tanzania for 10 days?

The classic best time to go to Amboseli, Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, the Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Tarangire for 10 days Tanzania and Kenya safaris are in the dry season of the months of June, July, August, September, and early October, as well as the short rainy season of January, February, and early March of 2026 and 2027, when wildlife viewing is generally at its best. Although Kenya in Africa has long rains from April to May and short rains from November to December, Kenya and Tanzania safaris are operated at a low cost. Discover our exclusive 10 days African safari that is suitable for all types of travelers: honeymooners, couples, families, friends, luxury travelers, private travelers, and solo travelers in 2026 and 2027.

Highlights of the best 10-day the greatest East African safari adventure

The day-by-day full itinerary of the best 10-day safari tour in Kenya and Tanzania is as follows: Day 1: Nairobi to Amboseli National Park, 2 to 3 hr (non game drive); Day 2: Full day in Amboseli; Day 3: Amboseli to Lake Nakuru National Park, 5 to 6 hr (non game drive); Day 4: Lake Nakuru National Park to Maasai Mara National Reserve, 4 to 5 hr (non game drive); Day 5: Full day in Maasai Mara; Day 6: Masai Mara to Serengeti National Park, 2 to 3 hr (non game drive); Day 7: Full day in Serengeti; Day 8: Serengeti to Ngorongoro, 4 to 5 hr (non game drive); Day 9: Ngorongoro to Tarangire, 4 to 5 hr (non game drive); and Day 10: Tarangire National Park to Arusha, 4 to 5 hr (non game drive).

Best 10 days tour itinerary to Amboseli, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Tarangire

Day 1: From Nairobi to Amboseli National Park

2 to 3 hours of driving (non-game drive)

Approximated 211.2 km distance

On the first day of this 10 days holiday safari, after breakfast, you'll depart Nairobi for Amboseli National Park, located at the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro. Amboseli is known for its large herds of elephants and spectacular views of Kilimanjaro. Enjoy a game drive in the afternoon, followed by dinner and overnight at your lodge or camp.

Day 2: Full day of game drive in Amboseli National Park

8 to 9 hours of game drive

After breakfast, depart for the morning game drive in the park and transfer to your lodge for lunch at your leisure. Embark on an afternoon game drive where you will be able to see the peak of Kilimanjaro, the Big Five, and more than 400 bird species. Later, you will return to the lodge for dinner.

Day 3: Amboseli National Park – Lake Nakuru National Park

5 to 6 hours of driving (non-game drive)

Approximated 355 km distance

Have breakfast at your lodge, check out, and drive through the cool Rift Valley environment towards Nakuru, located in the middle of the Rift Valley, with over 50% of its area covered by the lake. Drive through the park, arrive at your lodge in time for lunch, and have an afternoon game drive at Lake Nakuru National Park. Lake Nakuru has a wide variety of animals which includes the Rothschild Giraffe, Lions, White and Black rhinos as well as the Leopard. All these can be spotted, depending on your luck. The park is also considered by birdwatchers to be an ornithological paradise! A myriad of both greater and lesser flamingoes have made this lake their home.

Day 4: Lake Nakuru National Park to Maasai Mara National Reserve

4 to 5 hours of driving (non-game drive)

Approximated 229 km distance

Breakfast at the lodge or camp; later, depart for Maasai Mara National Reserve. Upon arrival in the park exploratory drive around the 1,792 sq. km game park with its low hills and savannah type rolling grasslands, gallery forest on the Mara River and its tributaries. You will have an enroute game drive before heading to the lodge for check-in and lunch. You will have an evening game drive. Later, return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 5: Maasai Mara National Reserve full day

About 8 to 9 hours of game drive

Optional early morning balloon safari ride (US$450.00 per person ) across the Maasai Mara plain

Breakfast at the lodge, then enjoy morning and afternoon game drives. Maasai Mara is an extension of the Serengeti ecosystem to the south. Game abounds here; The Mara is noted for its abundance of lions, particularly the superb black maned males. Where the Great Migration contain over 1.5 million wildebeest and other antelopes. You are also likely to see lots of elephants here, often in large herds, as well as, if you're lucky, leopards, cheetahs, and rhinos and all of the Big Five are residents. In the evening, we go in lodge or camp for dinner and overnight stay.

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Day 6: Maasai mara National Reserve - Serengeti Nationa Park

2 to 3 hours of driving (non-game drive)

Approximated 229 km distance

You will have an early morning breakfast, then depart for the Kenya-Tanzania border with a packed lunch. Upon reaching the border, finalize with the immigration department, where you will you will exchange the vehicle and the tour guide – later proceed with your tour. Upon arrival in the park, have an en route game drive heading to the camp. You will arrive at your camp in time for dinner and to relax at the camp or lodge.

Day 7: Full day in Serengeti

8 to 9 hours (game drive in the World Heritage Site teeming with wildlife)

After breakfast, leave for your lodge with a package lunch (or have lunch at the lodge), have a game drive in the park, and arrive at your lodge in the late afternoon or on your request. Tanzania's Serengeti offers superb game viewing even out of migration time, when vast herds of buffalo, waterbuck, impala, kongoni, and Grant’s gazelle can be seen grazing in the thousands. Dinner and overnight at camp or lodge.

Day 8: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater

4 to 5 hours of non-game

Approximated 213 km distance

Today you will wake up early and drive to Ngorongoro with an enroute game drive. Arrive at the lodge in time for lunch. After lunch, depart for the afternoon game drive at the crate. Explore almost every species of wildlife indigenous to East Africa, including the rare black rhino. In fact, the crater has the greatest concentration of wild life on the planet. Accommodation at a lodge or camp.

Day 9: Ngorongoro Crater to Tarangire National Park

4 to 5 hrs of driving (non-game drive)

Approximated 206.4 km distance

You will have breakfast at the lodge and depart for Tarangire for a game drive. The park's dominant feature is the Tarangire River. Although it gets very dry, the park is relatively thick with vegetation like acacia shrubs and mixed woodlands. Dinner and overnight at camp or lodge.

Day 10: Tarangire National Park to Arusha

4 to 5 hours of non-game drive

Approximated 170.5 km distance

An early breakfast will be offered at your respective lodge or camp, and you will have an en route game drive at the park. After a long day of game viewing, we will retire to Moshi or Arusha for dinner and a night’s rest at your hotel, or we will be transferred to the airport for your home flight.

Package all inclusive:

• Transport (4x4 Land cruiser) with open roof
• Park fees
• Professional English speaking guide
• Meal
• 1,5 bottle of water per day

Package exclusive:

• Flights
• Visa
• Personal items
• Gratuities / "tip" safari guide
• Travel insurance & Medical insurance

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