$4,121 to $5,214 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Nairobi to the Masai Mara
Nairobi to the Masai Mara
Meet your Gosheni guide in Nairobi for an early departure to the Masai Mara. Pickup can be from your hotel or the airport if your flight arrives early enough; we recommend arriving the previous day, with any extra hotel night arranged at additional cost. Travel in a private pop-up roof 4x4, stopping along the way before reaching camp for lunch. Enjoy an afternoon game drive across the Mara grasslands, looking for elephants, giraffes, antelopes and big cats. Return to Zebra Plains Mara Camp for dinner and your first night near the reserve.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Zebra Plains Mara Camp
Wildlife in Masai Mara NR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
A Full Day Exploring the Masai Mara
A Full Day Exploring the Masai Mara
Spend a full day exploring the Masai Mara in your private pop-up roof 4x4. Your guide follows the wildlife rather than a fixed checklist, allowing time to watch animal behavior and take photographs. Look for lions resting near cover, elephants moving between feeding areas and herds grazing on the plains. Lunch is included during the day, with breaks at permitted stopping places. The migration is seasonal and sightings depend on natural movements; resident wildlife provides interest throughout the year. Return to Zebra Plains Mara Camp for dinner.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Zebra Plains Mara Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
More Time with the Wildlife of the Mara
More Time with the Wildlife of the Mara
A second full day in the Mara gives you time to explore different habitats and follow up on wildlife you may have missed. Travel in your private pop-up roof 4x4 with your guide, who plans the day around recent sightings, weather and your interests. Watch for cheetahs on open ground, buffalo herds and the birds that are easily overlooked on a rushed itinerary. Lunch and drinking water are included. Return to Zebra Plains Mara Camp for dinner and a briefing on tomorrow’s early departure and border crossing.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Zebra Plains Mara Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Across the Border to Serengeti
Across the Border to Serengeti
Leave the Mara early after breakfast for the road journey into Tanzania. This is the longest travel day of the safari, with a border crossing and a coordinated handover to your Tanzanian guide and private 4x4. Keep your passport and required entry documents accessible; immigration procedures and road conditions affect the arrival time. Lunch is included along the way. Continue into the Serengeti and reach Enkirari Wilderness Camp for dinner. Wildlife may be seen en route, but no separate game drive is promised today. Three nights here give you two full days to explore without changing camp.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Enkirari Wilderness Camp
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
A Full Day in Central Serengeti
A Full Day in Central Serengeti
Explore Central Serengeti with your own guide and private pop-up roof 4x4. River valleys, grasslands and rocky outcrops offer different places to look for wildlife, from elephants and giraffes to lions and elusive leopards. Your guide adjusts the route to conditions and recent sightings, leaving time to watch behavior rather than hurry between animals. Lunch and drinking water are included. The migration moves with rainfall and is not guaranteed in this area on every departure. Return to Enkirari Wilderness Camp, part of Acacia Collections, for dinner and a second night in the bush.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Enkirari Wilderness Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Serengeti Wildlife at Your Pace
Serengeti Wildlife at Your Pace
Enjoy another full day in the Serengeti, with no packing or camp change. Discuss your interests with your guide, whether you want more time with big cats, birdlife or the smaller details of the plains. Explore in your private 4x4, stopping at wildlife sightings and approved picnic areas. Having a second full day allows a different route and time to revisit promising habitats, although sightings remain unpredictable. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinking water are included. Return to Enkirari Wilderness Camp for your final evening here before heading towards Ngorongoro tomorrow.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Enkirari Wilderness Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Serengeti to the Ngorongoro Highlands
Serengeti to the Ngorongoro Highlands
Take a final morning game drive in the Serengeti before continuing towards the Ngorongoro Highlands. Your guide balances wildlife stops with the distance ahead, and lunch is included during the journey. Watch the landscape change as you leave the open plains and climb towards higher ground. Arrive at Naserian Safari Camp, part of Acacia Collections, for dinner and your final safari night. The cooler highland evening makes a warm layer useful. Your guide will confirm the early departure plan for tomorrow’s crater visit and onward transfer to Arusha.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Highlands (Tanzania)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Naserian Safari Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Ngorongoro Crater and Departure
Ngorongoro Crater and Departure
Depart early and descend into Ngorongoro Crater for your final game drive. Explore the crater floor in your private 4x4, looking for buffalo, zebra, wildebeest and lions, with a chance of seeing black rhino. Sightings cannot be guaranteed, and your guide follows the park rules and permitted visit duration. After an included picnic lunch, leave the crater and travel to Arusha, with an airport or hotel drop-off included. Book a late evening flight only after confirming the transfer timing with Gosheni; an extra night in Arusha can be arranged at additional cost. No accommodation is included tonight.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
