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

Day 1

Nairobi Transfer to Masai Mara National Reserve For Game Viewing & overnight

Nairobi Transfer to Masai Mara National Reserve For Game Viewing & overnight

Home to the great migration, where each year between July and October millions of wildebeest thunder across the plains in search of fresh pasture, the Masai Mara is one of the most famous game reserves in the world. From November to June, the Masai Mara still has one of the highest concentrations of wildlife in Africa. The Big Five can all be ticked off your list on a visit here. You’ll also get to see huge pods of hippos basking in the rivers, cheetahs racing across the savannah and giraffes ambling between the acacia trees.

Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)
Best Time To Visit June to October (For general wildlife viewing) and July or 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:
Mara Serena Safari Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Masai Mara NR (Kenya)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Game Viewing Masai Mara National Reserve & Overnight

Game Viewing Masai Mara National Reserve & Overnight

After breakfast at the camp, your day will be spent exploring the park, searching for the “Big Five” and trailing the wildebeest migration. The Mara offers wildlife in such variety and abundance that you can never take in everything. Over 450 species of birds have been recorded on the reserve. You will easily see lion, rhino, hippo, crocodile, giraffe, wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, warthog, hyena, jackal, wild dog, leopard, many kinds of antelope and elephant.

It is in the Mara that perhaps the most spectacular event of the natural world takes place. This is the annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti in search of water and pasture. Following on their heels are the predators of the savannah, including lion, cheetah, wild dog, jackal, hyena and vulture. Later in the day, you will return to the lodge/camp for dinner and your overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)
Accommodation:
Mara Serena Safari Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Masai Mara NR (Kenya)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Masai Mara Transfer to Serengeti (Ikoma) for night game drive & Overnight

Masai Mara Transfer to Serengeti (Ikoma) for night game drive & Overnight

Breakfast at the lodge,
You will leave the lodge after breakfast and drive to the border. After border formalities, you'll drive to the Serengeti National Park (Ikoma) in Tanzania.
It will be a long day of driving you will gate to the lodge, and do your check in, after you will be briefed about your night game drive.
Note: If you want to have a morning game drive in Masai Mara on this day, let us know. From our experience, it is always a rush game drive. On the other hand, you will arrive in Serengeti very late in the evening, and their will extra cost.
Night Game Drive.
A safari at night is a thrilling and enlightening adventure, offering a unique layer of excitement. With limited vision, your remaining senses are piqued, cloaked as you are in the pitch-black night. Your guide uses a powerful spotlight, sweeping the beam over the surrounding bush, searching for the glint of an eye in the darkness.

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:
Serengeti Simba Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Western Serengeti NP (Tanzania)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Game viewing Serengeti National Park & Overnight

Game viewing Serengeti National Park & Overnight

Wake up early morning for your breakfast before starting your Game drive exploration.
In Serengeti National Park, you can expect to encounter diverse wildlife, including the iconic Big Five - lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards, and rhinos. Additionally, the park is renowned for its large population of cheetahs, often seen sprinting across the plains in pursuit of prey. Other predators such as hyenas roam the savannah, while giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, and antelopes graze in large herds. Birdwatchers will delight in spotting various bird species, including eagles, vultures, ostriches, and colorful migratory birds. Overall, Serengeti offers an unparalleled wildlife experience, with opportunities to witness the natural behaviors of these magnificent creatures in their natural habitat.
As the sun gracefully sets, conclude the day with a transfer and overnight stay at your lodge.
Dinner & overnight Serengeti Simba Lodge.

Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)
Accommodation:
Serengeti Simba Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Western Serengeti NP (Tanzania)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Morning Game Viewing Serengeti National Park After Transfer to Ngorongoro Highlands

Morning Game Viewing Serengeti National Park After Transfer to Ngorongoro Highlands

Enjoy breakfast at the lodge. This morning is set aside for game drives in the Serengeti. The Serengeti boasts an abundance of wildlife such as impalas, buffalos, crocodiles, and hippos. In addition to the iconic landscapes, you have a good chance of encountering predators, and you may see lions, cheetahs and leopards. It is a truly life-changing experience.

You will have a picnic lunch in the wilderness,

Optional: In the afternoon, we’ll visit Oldupai Gorge, learn about the origin of humankind, and spend some time at the museum.

We'll have dinner at the luxury camp.

Main Destination:
Central Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)
Accommodation:
Ngorongoro Marera Mountain View Lodge
  • Luxury lodgenear Karatu (Town, Tanzania)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Game Viewing Ngorongoro Crater After Transfer to Arusha

Game Viewing Ngorongoro Crater After Transfer to Arusha

We will have breakfast at the lodge. Then, we'll drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area before descending 610 meters down to the grasslands of the crater floor, an area of about 265 square kilometers. Despite its small size, the crater is home to the Big 5, and the openness of the terrain means easy and rewarding game viewing. You will spend the day exploring the crater floor, stopping to picnic on the grasslands amidst the grazing herds.

Formed by a massive volcanic eruption, the world’s largest intact and unflooded caldera provides a year-round home to an astonishing 25,000 large mammals, including black rhino, wildebeest, and zebra. The crater’s forests shelter elephant and buffalo, and its wetlands are home to hippos and flamingos, while lions, jackals, leopards, and caracals comprise the full range of predators.

After lunch, you leave the crater behind and drive to Arusha. End of our service.

Note: Extend your safari with a stay on the tropical island of Zanzibar.

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:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

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  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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