$3,035 to $4,123 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve
Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve
Your driver-guide will pick you up from your Nairobi hotel or airport, brief you about the safari, and drive you to the Masai Mara National Reserve. Along the safari route, there will be stops to view exciting attractions, including the Great Rift Valley escarpment.
Arrival at the Masai Mara will be in time for lunch and check-in. Later in the afternoon, you'll head out for an afternoon game drive at the famous Masai Mara National Reserve, home to the Eighth Wonder of the World, the great wildebeest migration. Here, we'll look for a variety of animals, including lions, leopards, Maasai giraffes, Cape buffaloes, cheetahs, elephants, and many more.
Dinner and overnight stay are at the Zebra Plains Mara Camp.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Zebra Plains Mara Camp
Wildlife in Masai Mara NR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Unlimited Game Drive in Masai Mara National Reserve
Unlimited Game Drive in Masai Mara National Reserve
Enjoy an early breakfast, as today will be a game-viewing extravaganza!
You'll traverse the Masai Mara reserve on a full day of unlimited game viewing, encountering the Big Five and more of the lesser game. The Masai Mara National Reserve remains one of the most exciting wildlife ecosystems in the world. It hosts the highest and most varied concentration of wild animals of any other regional wildlife park. The scenic appeal of the tree-studded savannah plains, the moderate climate, and the diversity of wild game species make it a one-stop shop for game-viewing activities.
You will have a picnic lunch by the Mara River as we watch hippos and crocodiles, or maybe the great migration (July – October).
Dinner and our overnight stay are at the Zebra Plains Mara Camp.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Zebra Plains Mara Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Masai Mara National Reserve
Masai Mara National Reserve
Enjoy a sumptuous breakfast, then proceed to a game drive. On this day, we recommend a morning/evening game drive to have time to enjoy the lodge facilities. In the early mornings and evenings, you'll have the opportunity to see lots of animals, as the big cats are more active and the sun isn't hot. In addition, we'll arrange a guided nature walk for you with a local masai guide from the camp, where you'll have a chance to see various animals and birds. The nature walk is approximately 1 hour.
On this day, you'll have the option to complement your safari with a balloon safari, which will allow you to experience wildlife from the sky, followed by a complimentary bush breakfast!
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Zebra Plains Mara Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Masai Mara National Reserve to Serengeti National Park
Masai Mara National Reserve to Serengeti National Park
You will enjoy an early-morning breakfast, then check out with lunch boxes. Then you'll proceed to the Tanzanian border post at Isebania, where you'll meet our Tanzanian driver-guide for your transfer to the Serengeti. Please ensure you have a valid visa to enter Tanzania, as applying for one on arrival can be time-consuming.
After clearing the Kenya-Tanzania border with the help of the guide, drive to Serengeti National Park. This will be an unforgettable moment for anyone seeing it for the first time. As you progress well into the Serengeti, you will know why the name means, in the local language, "endless plains." It is the home of the great migration and to 2 million wildebeests, hundreds of thousands of zebras, and all kinds of antelopes.
You will check in at the Embalakai Serengeti Camp in the evening.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Embalakai Serengeti Camp
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park
Begin your day with a hearty early morning breakfast, energizing you for an exhilarating full day of game viewing in one of Africa's most celebrated wildlife destinations.
The Serengeti National Park is truly spectacular, known for its vast open grasslands that provide excellent opportunities for wildlife sightings. While it is home to a wide variety of wildlife, it is especially famous for its incredible annual migration. Depending on the time of year you visit, you may witness one of the seven wonders of the natural world, as vast numbers of wildebeest, zebra, and antelope migrate in search of water and fresh grass.
You'll indulge in a delightful picnic lunch and experience a magical overnight stay in exceptional accommodations within the breathtaking Serengeti National Park.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Embalakai Serengeti Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater
Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, you'll enjoy an en route game drive in Serengeti and later drive to Ngorongoro Conservation and descend into the 100-square-mile Ngorongoro Crater to view the game on the vast grasslands of the crater floor.
The bottom of the crater, dotted with watering holes, shelters almost 30,000 animals in an area naturally enclosed by the volcano's slopes. You will find the Big Five: lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino, and leopard. Ngorongoro Crater is the largest unbroken caldera in the world, surrounded by very steep walls that rise 610 meters from the floor. It is considered one of the natural wonders of the world and a veritable wildlife haven. Spectacular animal life can be observed year-round, thanks to the year-round availability of grass and water.
You will have a picnic lunch near the crater's hippo Pool.
Later, you will ascend and drive to your lodge in the Karatu area for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Farm of Dreams Lodge
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha via Lake Manyara National Park
Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha via Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast, you depart for Lake Manyara National Park. The journey includes a game drive and the transfer back to Arusha, where the safari ends.
Lake Manyara National Park is famous for its arboreal lions, which hide among tree branches. You will also see numerous troops of baboons living in the forest, accompanying you along the road from the moment you enter the park.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
