6-Day Kenya & Tanzania Luxury Mara, Serengeti & Crater

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Nairobi to the Masai Mara

Your Gosheni safari begins with an early pickup from your Nairobi hotel or the airport, timed to allow the journey to the Masai Mara. Drive through the Kenyan countryside with comfort stops along the way. After lunch, explore the reserve on an afternoon game drive in your private pop-up-roof 4x4. Your guide will follow recent wildlife activity, looking for elephants, giraffes, buffalo and the big cats that make this landscape special. Sightings are always natural and cannot be guaranteed. Settle into Amani Mara Camp for dinner and your first night in the bush. Arriving in Nairobi the previous day is recommended; that extra hotel night can be arranged at additional cost. Lunch, dinner and drinking water are included today.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)

Best Time To Visit June to October (For general wildlife viewing) and August to October (For wildebeest migration)

High Season June to October and December to March

Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Masai Mara NR

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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BuffaloCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Activities:

• Afternoon game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Amani Mara Camp

• Luxury tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR (Kenya)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

A full day exploring the Masai Mara

Spend the day exploring the Masai Mara with your private guide and pop-up-roof 4x4. An early start gives you time to watch the plains come to life before moving between grasslands, riverbanks and quieter tracks according to wildlife conditions. With a picnic lunch, you can remain in the reserve and avoid a long return to camp in the middle of the day. Look for lion prides, elephants, buffalo, giraffes and the smaller species your guide helps you notice. The migration is seasonal, and neither herds nor river crossings are guaranteed. There is time to pause for photography and simply watch animals behave naturally. Return to Amani Mara Camp for dinner and a second night, with no packing or accommodation change today. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinking water are included.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)

Activities:

• Game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Amani Mara Camp

• Luxury tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR (Kenya)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Cross the border into Tanzania and the Serengeti

Leave early with breakfast arranged by camp and a packed lunch for the journey to Tanzania. Travel by road to the Isebania border, where you complete immigration formalities and meet your Tanzania guide and safari vehicle. Continue through western Tanzania and into Serengeti National Park, reaching Olkarien Eco Safari Lodge for dinner. This is the longest travel day of the itinerary, with many hours on the road, some rough sections and a border stop; it is a transfer day rather than a dedicated game-drive day. Any wildlife seen along the park tracks is incidental to the journey. Your guides coordinate the handover and comfort stops. Keep passports and required entry documents accessible. Tonight begins your two-night stay with Acacia Collections in the Central Serengeti. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinking water are included.

Main Destination:

Central Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)

High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Serengeti NP

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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GiraffeCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

Olkarien Eco Safari Lodge

• Luxury lodge located inside Central Serengeti NP (Tanzania)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

A full day in the Central Serengeti

Today is devoted to the Central Serengeti, with a full-day game drive in your private pop-up-roof 4x4 and a picnic lunch at a designated spot. Your Gosheni guide plans the route around current wildlife movements, taking time around the Seronera area, open grasslands and rocky outcrops where conditions allow. Watch for lions, elephants, giraffes and antelope, while scanning trees and shaded river corridors for more elusive cats. The value of a full day is the chance to stay with a sighting and understand what is happening rather than rush between stops. Resident wildlife makes this area rewarding throughout the year, while the location of migrating herds changes with rainfall. Return to Olkarien Eco Safari Lodge for dinner and a restful second night with the Acacia Collections team. All three meals and drinking water are included.

Main Destination:

Central Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)

Activities:

• Game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Olkarien Eco Safari Lodge

• Luxury lodge located inside Central Serengeti NP (Tanzania)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Serengeti morning safari to Ngorongoro

After breakfast, enjoy a final morning game drive in the Serengeti in your private pop-up-roof 4x4. Your guide balances time at sightings with the onward journey, giving you another opportunity to explore the plains before leaving the park. Carry lunch for the road and continue into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, where the scenery changes as you approach the highlands. Arrive at Naserian Safari Camp, part of Acacia Collections, and settle in for dinner and the night. This afternoon is for the transfer and rest; the crater descent takes place tomorrow. Bring a warm layer for the cooler evening and prepare your camera and day bag for an early start. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinking water are included, along with the scheduled park travel and guiding.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Highlands (Tanzania)

Activities:

• Morning game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Naserian Safari Camp

• Luxury tented camp located inside Ngorongoro Highlands (Tanzania)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Ngorongoro Crater safari and return to Arusha

Start early with breakfast before descending into Ngorongoro Crater for a morning game drive in your private pop-up-roof 4x4. Explore the crater floor with your guide, watching for buffalo, zebra, wildebeest, lions and hippos. You may also be fortunate enough to spot a black rhino, although no sighting is guaranteed. Enjoy your packed lunch at a designated picnic area before ascending and continuing by road to Arusha. Your six-day safari ends with a drop-off at your Arusha hotel or an agreed airport transfer. Arrange any departure flight with Gosheni in advance so there is enough time for the crater visit, road journey and airport check-in; an extra night after the tour is available at additional cost. Breakfast, lunch, drinking water and the crater visit are included. No accommodation or dinner is included tonight.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania)

Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)

High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)

Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

Black RhinoCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HyenaAbundant

Show more

ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

White RhinoOccasional

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Activities:

• Morning game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.