$3,345 to $3,520 pp (USD)
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Day 1
Nairobi To Lake Nakuru National Park
Nairobi To Lake Nakuru National Park
Our safari begins with a warm welcome in Nairobi, where your guide meets you for a short briefing before you embark on your journey. As you drive toward Lake Nakuru, you descend into the magnificent Great Rift Valley, stopping briefly to admire the sweeping views that stretch endlessly across the landscape. By midday you arrive at your lodge, enjoy lunch, and settle in before heading out for your first wildlife experience.
In the afternoon, your guide takes you into Lake Nakuru National Park, a beautiful sanctuary known for its populations of both white and black rhinos, Rothschild giraffes, buffalos, zebras, and a rich variety of birdlife. The lake often attracts large flocks of pelicans and, seasonally, flamingos. Your game drive continues until late afternoon, giving you plenty of time to enjoy Nakuru’s tranquil scenery and wildlife. You then return to the lodge for dinner and a restful night.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Nakuru National Park (Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Lake Nakuru To Maasai Mara National Park
Lake Nakuru To Maasai Mara National Park
After breakfast, you depart Lake Nakuru and begin your journey toward the world-famous Maasai Mara. The drive takes you through Kenya’s rural farmlands and Maasai territories, offering glimpses into local daily life and the beautiful changing landscapes. You arrive at your camp or lodge around midday, where lunch and a warm hospitality await.
Later in the afternoon, you enter the Maasai Mara for your first game drive in one of Africa’s most iconic reserves. The Mara is known for its vast savannah plains and incredible density of wildlife. You may encounter elephants, giraffes, large herds of wildebeest and zebras, and perhaps even the first sightings of lions or cheetahs. As the sun sets beautifully across the plains, you return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Zebra Plains Mara Camp
Wildlife in Masai Mara NR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Full Day in Maasai Mara National Reserve
Full Day in Maasai Mara National Reserve
Today is dedicated entirely to exploring the Maasai Mara. After an early breakfast, you set out with your guide for a full-day game drive, allowing you to venture deeper into the reserve and maximize your chances of exceptional wildlife encounters. The morning hours are especially rewarding, as predators like lions and cheetahs are often active before the sun becomes too warm.
Throughout the day you will explore different regions of the park, such as the famed Mara River, known for the dramatic wildebeest migration crossings (seasonal), and the open plains where big cats are often spotted. Your picnic lunch is enjoyed in a scenic spot within the reserve, surrounded by the sounds of nature. The afternoon continues with more wildlife viewing, following the rhythms of the ecosystem and tracking animals as they move across the landscape. You return to your lodge in the evening to relax and enjoy dinner.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Zebra Plains Mara Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Maasai Mara to Isebania Border to Serengeti National Park
Maasai Mara to Isebania Border to Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, you leave the Maasai Mara behind and begin the scenic drive toward the Isebania border, passing through traditional Maasai villages and peaceful rural areas. Upon arrival at the border, your Kenyan guide assists you with exit procedures before you cross into Tanzania, where your Tanzanian guide warmly welcomes you and takes over the safari.
As soon as you enter Serengeti National Park, you begin to experience the beauty of Tanzania’s wilderness. The Serengeti feels vast and pristine, with wide open plains that stretch endlessly toward the horizon. Depending on the season, you may enter through the northern or western corridor, each with its own distinct wildlife concentrations. The route to your camp becomes a game drive in itself, offering sightings of antelopes, giraffes, elephants, and perhaps even lions resting on kopjes. You arrive at your tented camp or lodge in the late afternoon, just in time for a relaxing evening and dinner.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Safari Haven Serengeti Camp
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Full Day in Serengeti National Park
Full Day in Serengeti National Park
Today you immerse yourself fully in the breathtaking Serengeti. After an early breakfast, you set out for a full-day game drive across one of Africa’s most celebrated wildlife regions. Your guide chooses the best areas to explore based on the seasonal movement of animals, ensuring you have the greatest chance to witness extraordinary wildlife moments.
The Serengeti is famous for its large predator population, and with luck you may spot lions on morning patrol, cheetahs surveying the plains for prey, or a leopard draped across an acacia tree. Throughout the day you encounter vast herds of wildebeest, zebras, gazelles, elephants, giraffes, and much more. You enjoy a picnic lunch in one of the designated viewpoints before continuing your afternoon exploration. The landscapes shift from golden grasslands to acacia woodlands as you travel, offering diverse photographic opportunities. In the late afternoon, you return to your camp for dinner and relaxation.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Safari Haven Serengeti Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Serengeti To Ngorongoro Highlands
Serengeti To Ngorongoro Highlands
This morning begins with a final Serengeti game drive as you slowly make your way toward Ngorongoro. Morning hours are ideal for spotting wildlife, as the cooler temperatures encourage movement and predator activity. You may encounter lions feeding after a night hunt, cheetahs scanning the plains, hyenas interacting in clans, or elephants making their way to water points.
Along the route, your guide may stop at scenic places such as the Retina Hippo Pool or the rocky outcrops (kopjes) where lions often rest. As you leave the Serengeti behind, the landscape gradually transforms — the open plains give way to rolling hills, forests, and highlands.
By the afternoon, you reach the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and settle into your lodge located on or near the crater rim. The air here is fresher and cooler, and the views of the crater highlands are spectacular. After a relaxing evening and dinner, you prepare for the next day’s unforgettable crater descent.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Highlands (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
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Embalakai Ngorongoro Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Full Day Ngorongoro Crater
Full Day Ngorongoro Crater
Today you explore the legendary Ngorongoro Crater, often described as Africa’s Garden of Eden. After an early breakfast, you descend 600 meters into the crater through lush forests filled with birds and monkeys. The crater floor opens into a breathtaking landscape of open grasslands, lakes, swamps, and woodland areas.
Wildlife here is incredibly abundant. This is one of the best places in Africa to see the rare black rhino, along with lions, hyenas, elephants, buffalos, zebras, wildebeest, hippos, and countless bird species. Because animals remain within the crater year-round.
You enjoy a picnic lunch at Ngoitoktok Hippo Pool, a peaceful setting where hippos wallow in the water and birds gather along the edges. After lunch, you continue your exploration before eventually ascending the crater rim and beginning your drive back to Arusha or directly to Kilimanjaro Airport. This marks the end of your incredible cross-border safari adventure.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
