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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

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

Day 1

Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve

Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve

We will pick you up from your hotel/airport/residence at 7:00 am and head west for Masai Mara National Reserve, with lunch on the way. You will have stops on the way at scenic stops, arriving in Masai Mara, in time for the sundowner game drive. Your Kenya Safari adventure will begin with game-viewing on Kenya’s finest wildlife reserve. The landscape is covered with large herds of elephants, buffalos, pride of lions, coalitions of cheetahs and so much more. During the months of July-October, millions of wildebeest, migrate to the Masai Mara from the neighboring Serengeti, this provides a stunning spectacle of your visit to Masai Mara. This is in addition to the permanent residents of the Masai Mara National Reserve. After your sundowner game drive, you will head back to the camp, for dinner and an overnight stay.

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
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Miti Mingi Eco Camp
  • Budget tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR (Kenya)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Full-Day Exploring in Masai Mara National Reserve

Full-Day Exploring in Masai Mara National Reserve

You will have breakfast at the camp. Later, you will proceed to the park for a full day exploring the Masai plains, tracking the diverse wildlife here. The Masai Mara landscape is comprised of herds of elephants grazing on the vast Mara savannah land. The zebras and gazelles get into the wildlife party. The cheetahs are also hunting for prey and lion prides roam around after their hunting looking for shade as the day progresses. The elusive leopards are also in plenty ensuring that you get a glance. From July- October, the wildebeest and several zebras, cross the Mara River, from Serengeti, creating one of the most spectacular safari experiences in the Masai Mara National Reserve. Throughout the year, there is a higher concentration of wildlife in Masai Mara than in any other place in the world. The game drive will end at around 5:00 pm and you will go back to your camp, for relaxing or optional activities.

Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)
Accommodation:
Miti Mingi Eco Camp
  • Budget tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR (Kenya)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru National Park

Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru National Park

You will have breakfast then exit the park to a Masai village. Maasai is one of Kenya's tribes that has preserved their culture for a long time. You will interact, dance, sing, and listen to their beautiful stories. Then, you'll exit the Masai Mara region to Lake Nakuru arriving at the City Max Hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Lake Nakuru National Park (Kenya)
Best Time To Visit June to February (Best for wildlife viewing; little rain)
High Season July to February (The park gets very busy)
Best Weather June to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP

GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoCommon
Black RhinoOccasional
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LionOccasional
LeopardOccasional
HyenaOccasional
WildebeestVery Rare
Accommodation:
Hotel CityMax
  • Budget hotel located less than 1hr drive from Lake Nakuru NP (Kenya)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Lake Nakuru National Park to Nairobi

Lake Nakuru National Park to Nairobi

The Lake Nakuru National Park is one of the most beautiful national parks in Kenya. Over a million flamingos can be found here, turning the lakeshore pink. The national park is also home to over 400 species of birds, offering you sweet melodious sounds and a nature experience like no other. Lake Nakuru is also home to the endangered black and white rhinos. Looking in the trees, you will also spot the giraffes and if you look at the treetops, you will see the lions staring at your safari vehicle. Zebra herds can also be found grazing on the rich grass found here. Later, you will exit the park and head back to Nairobi, with lunch on the way. You will be dropped off at your hotel booked by yourself.

Main Destination:
Nairobi (City, Kenya)
Accommodation:
Best Western Plus Meridian
  • Luxury hotelin Nairobi (City, Kenya)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Nairobi to Arusha

Nairobi to Arusha

You will be departing from Nairobi with a shuttle to Arusha. You will arrive at Namanga Border for immigration procedures and then proceed on to Arusha to arrive in the afternoon. You will check in to the hotel booked for bed and breakfast. You will rest and relax for the rest of the day as you prepare for the next day's safari. You will have dinner on your own expense.

Main Destination:
Arusha (City, Tanzania)
Accommodation:
The Charity Hotel
  • Mid-range hotelin Arusha (City, Tanzania)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Arusha to Serengeti National Park

Arusha to Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, you will head to Serengeti via the Ol Duvai Gorge Museum, where the early man appeared, a million years ago you can make an optional visit to the museum at an extra cost of 45$ per person. Upon arrival, you will head to the Serengeti National Park, which is widely known for the greatest wildlife spectacle, the great migration of wildebeest. The Plains are also home to a resident population of elephants, cheetahs, lions, giraffes, and birds. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the temporarily fixed tents at Seronera Campsite.

Main Destination:
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
Show more
GiraffeCommon
HippoCommon
HyenaCommon
LeopardOccasional
Black RhinoVery Rare
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • Inside Central Serengeti (Tanzania)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater

Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, you will have your final game drive in Serengeti National Park, known for the great wildebeest migration and many animals. Later, you will depart to Ngorongoro Crater with your lunch en-route arriving in the afternoon. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at basic tents.

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

LionCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
HyenaAbundant
Show more
ElephantCommon
HippoCommon
LeopardOccasional
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • On the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8

Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

After breakfast, you will leave with a packed lunch and descend 600m into the Ngorongoro Crater for a 6-hour game drive. Ngorongoro Crater has a stunning landscape consisting of vast expanses of woodlands, savannah forests, and highlands. This is combined with a high concentration of wildlife, ranging from the endangered rhino species, the big cats, which include the lions, the elusive leopards, cheetahs, and others like zebras, buffalos, elands, warthogs, hippos, and the giant African elephants, makes it one of the most beautiful natural wonders in the world. Later, you will drive back to Arusha, with a drop off at your hotel, booked on bed and breakfast —dinner is your own expense.

Main Destination:
Arusha (City, Tanzania)
Accommodation:
The Charity Hotel
  • Mid-range hotelin Arusha (City, Tanzania)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 9

Arusha to Nairobi

Arusha to Nairobi

After breakfast, you will be picked up from the hotel and dropped at the airport to proceed to Zanzibar or be dropped off at the hotel or dropped off at the shuttle bus, which will transfer you to Nairobi.

Main Destination:
Nairobi (City, Kenya)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

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