8-Day Kenya and Tanzania Mid-Range Safari
Day 1 : Nairobi to Nakuru.
After your breakfast in the morning, you driver guide will be on time around 7:30am, will pick-up you and drive to lake Nakuru national park, almost two and half hours drive to reach the entry gate of the park, after all registration start your game drive, picnic lunch in the park, lake Nakuru famous for its water birds such as flamingoes, pelicans and much more. It is home of white rhinoceros and if lucky will see lions on tree, antelopes and other animals are found in this beautifully park. Late afternoon drive to your selected accommodation for overnight.
Day 2: Nakuru to masai mara.
On this day depend on your accommodation area, if you stayed inside the park, you will have an early game drive, then back to the lodge for breakfast, after breakfast, check out from the lodge and drive to masai mara game reserve.
Day 3 Masai Mara Game Reserve
On this day go for an early morning game drive, A morning game drive may find active carnivores and experience the sunrise of Masai mara. On this day you will have the option of a balloon ride in the sky of the wilderness.
Back to the lodge for a late breakfast and a little relaxation. Afternoon go with a packed lunch in order to get much time to experience the area of Masai Mara. Thereafter back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 4 Serengeti National Park
Early in the morning, have your breakfast, and drive with a packed lunch to Serengeti National Park.
On arrival at the border, after all migration formalities, exchange vehicles and drivers. Start heading to Serengeti National Park which will take about four hours to reach the entry gate. After entrance have a game drive on route heading to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 5 Serengeti National Park
Today you will have a full-day game drive in Serengeti National Park. Go with a packed lunch to get much time experience and drive long distances searching for the rest big cats and the big five. Also, the game drive will depend on animal sightseen such as migration animals, therefore this day is nice for searching migration allocation. Lunch will be in the wilderness at a designed picnic site. Again afternoon will have another game drive before driving back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 6 Serengeti National Park
Enjoy a full-day game drive in the Serengeti and experience the wilderness of Africa and the endless plain of Serengeti. An early morning drive is the best time to find the animals. Look for the rest of the Big Five animals. A leopard can usually be found on an acacia or sausage tree near the Seronera Rivier. Serengeti is famous for its annual wildebeest migration, big cats, and vast area of about 14,500 sq. km.
Day 7 Ngorongoro Crater
You will drive to Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive, Ngorongoro Crater is a self-dependent ecosystem, the area formed about 3 million years ago due to volcanic activities, and several animals are found in this beautiful area. The crater is small but very unique, you will descend 600 meters to reach the crater floor. Late afternoon descend and drive to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 8 Mto wa Mbu – Arusha
After breakfast, you will drive back to Arusha via Mto wa Mbu village for a cultural tour if time allows. Experience the local people’s lifestyle including local food, biking, and walking with the villagers. Late in the afternoon, drive back to Arusha or transfer to the airport. This marks the end of your adventure trip.
Rates include:
- Customized Private Safari jeep 4×4 Toyota land cruiser with full-length photographic open roof and all clients are guaranteed window seats.
- All services of a trained and experienced English speaking driver guide.
- All parks entry fees.
- Game drives as per the Itinerary.
- All meals and accommodations during safari. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
- Enough drinking water per day.
- Ngorongoro crater entry fee.
- Transfers to and from the Airport.
- Government taxes.
Rates exclude:
- International flights from home and back
- Optional Maasai Village visit ($50 per vehicle)
- Optional Serengeti Balloon safari $600pp
- All tipping or gratuities (Highly recommended)
- Expenses of personal nature such as laundry, beverages, etc.
Our Reviews
EXCELLENT Based on 61 reviews Posted on Nat PVerified Highly recommend! Castor was very kind and accomodating to our last minute change in itinerary. Due to airline issues, we had to push our start date by 2 weeks and Castor rearranged our itinerary and experienced no issues. He also customized the tours based on our requests.The car is comfortable and standard other safari cars we saw on our tour. The car was equipped with a fridge and well stocked with water, coke, fanta and juice. Castor also methodically arranged our meals to accommodate our allergies, two of the chefs made a dish specifically for us. He goes the extra mile to make us feel comfortable and at ease. We saw many animals during our safari days and Castor kindly points them out to us. He can also spot animals that are very far and well hidden, I don't know how he spots them while driving at the same time. In our other tours in Zanzibar the guides kept pushing for us to buy additional tours/packages despite us saying no and we felt that had to keep our guards up and it took away from the Zanzibar experience a little. Castor did not do that at all and we felt at least during our whole tour.Posted on palexmailVerified Exceeded expectations and made the trip unforgettable Castor’s service during the 7-day safari through the Masai Mara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro was outstanding. The vehicle was comfortable, always clean, and stocked with fresh water. The itinerary was very well organized, with an excellent selection of lodges and camps. Castor showed deep knowledge of wildlife, explaining each sighting clearly and enthusiastically. He impressed us with his ability to spot animals from great distances and his constant attention to our well-being. His dedication and professionalism made the entire experience truly unforgettable.Posted on Qing1028Verified 6-day, 5-night Tanzania+Kenya safari with Castor We booked a 6-day, 5-night hotel safari with Castor from Nature Excursion Safaris, and overall, our experience was mostly very positive.What impressed us most about Castor and his service were:1. Castor is very nice, honest, and reliable. All arrangements were made via online chat, and everything promised was exactly delivered — no bluffing or excuses. What we agreed on was what we actually got.2. The vehicle provided was in excellent condition. It had a distinctive green exterior and was well-maintained inside with amenities such as tissues, a trash bin, and charging ports. During the entire 5 days in Tanzania, the car had no mechanical issues.3. We chose a mid-to-upper range hotel safari package. Compared to other agencies offering similar itineraries and accommodations, Castor’s price was more affordable — about $2400 USD per person, which made the trip very good value.However, on the last day in Kenya, Castor handed us over to a local Kenya guide, and unfortunately, that part of the safari was very disappointing. The vehicle was old and lacked basic comforts such as water, a fridge, binoculars, or even a trash bin — it felt more like an empty taxi than a proper safari vehicle.More seriously, about 40 minutes after leaving the border on the C103 road, the Kenya guide’s car broke down, and we were stranded on the road for over an hour. During this time, the driver left without explanation to find help and disappeared, leaving the four of us alone with three Maasai strangers without prior notice. This made us feel quite anxious and unsafe.While we highly recommend Castor and Nature Excursion Safaris for the Tanzania portion of the trip, potential travelers should be aware of the Kenya side’s arrangements and communicate clearly with Castor regarding who will be guiding and the quality of vehicles provided.Posted on Angeles GVerified Great safari with guide in Spanish We have had a great experience on our three-day safari of the Ngorongoro, Serengeti and Oldubay. Guide Joseph a charming person and speaking perfect Spanish. A great driver and a great guide. Our experience with this company has been fantastic.Posted on buqing yVerified Migration culving safari Very wonderful journey, thanks to the castor care and company throughout the journey, really very reliable driver guide, more professional and reliable than the other drivers we met, attentive and reliable, took us to the African charm and beauty that many people did not appreciate! Give him a big compliment. If I get the chance to come next time, I'll find him!!Posted onVerified 精彩绝伦!我与非洲旅行社的梦幻之旅 这次的坦桑尼亚之旅简直无与伦比!旅行社的安排细致入微,行程高度定制化,去了每一个我们想去的地方!全程的酒店都超级棒,舒适又有特色,餐食也非常美味,每一顿都满足了我们的味蕾,带的泡面完全没用上!不得不提的是导游Castor,他就像我们的挚友,热情似火,经验丰富。在他的带领下,为我们讲解很多关于生态、人文、动物的知识,整个旅途充满乐趣与惊喜。我强烈推荐这家旅行社,它真的能为你打造一次终身难忘的旅行体验!Posted on tracygrVerified Amazing safari adventure Castor organised a bespoke trip from Nairobi to Arusha visiting the Masai Mara ,Serengeti,Ngorongoro crater and a cultural village tour. His communication in planning was excellent and he planned a fantastic trip for us. The safari surpassed all of our expectations , we stayed in great hotels,lodges and a tented camp all excellent. He is an excellent guide driving us safely on dreadful roads and searching out animals to give us amazing close encounters of tons of animals including all big 5 throughout the trip. He has great knowledge of the animals and birds if the Serengeti and very interesting. I highly recommend a trip with Castor ours was amazing just sad it's finished!Posted on Miguel VVerified Can’t recommend enough! Nature Excursions Safaris comes highly recommended. Upon discovering this safari company, we were impressed by its outstanding reviews. Our experience exceeded expectations; we felt incredibly safe and enjoyed an exceptional adventure, with the team going above and beyond to ensure our satisfaction and spotting all the animals. Our guide, Mr. Bahati, was outstanding—an expert in flora, fauna, and animal behaviors. For those seeking a reliable company run by friendly and professional locals, I wholeheartedly recommend booking your safari with them. I eagerly anticipate returning for further exploration. Many thanks for an unforgettable experience and best wishes for the future.Posted on Виктор ИVerified The impressions are the most pleasant. Comfortable conditions in transport and in lodges. Good food. Stunning panoramic views. A very interesting and enjoyable trip!Castor is a special friendly and knowledgeable guide with a good sense of humor.We liked everything very much; we saw the magnificent nature and wonderful animals of Africa in almost all national parks. In just a few days we were able to visit a huge number of interesting places.Posted on OnAir38215131446Verified Serengeti and ngorogoro crater The most amazing experience ever. Would highly recommend, accomation and food was fantastic and a real experience.. Our guide Emmanuel was fantastic he led us to the location of all the big 5 animals and many more. We saw animals we never thought we would see. He was so friendly and knowledgeable on all the animals. Castor was brilliant also he organised everything for us and everything went so smooth. He was very responsive and any time I text him or emailed he would get back straight away. I would wholeheartedly say it was the most amazing three days ever. I would highly recommend going with nature excursions 👌