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Day 1
Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve
Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve
After breakfast at the lodge, you'll drive to Masai Mara, home to the great migration. 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, so the Big Five can all be ticked off your list on a visit here. You’ll also 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)
- Accommodation:
- Jambo Mara Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Masai Mara NR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Exploring Masai Mara National Reserve
Exploring Masai Mara National Reserve
After breakfast, your day will be spent exploring the park in search of 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 in the reserve. You will easily see lion, rhino, hippo, crocodile, giraffe, wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, warthog, hyena, jackal, buffalo, 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, jackal, hyena and vulture. Later in the day, you will return to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Jambo Mara Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Masai Mara - Serengeti National Park
Masai Mara - Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, you will leave the lodge and drive to the border. After the border formalities, we'll drive to the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. It will be a long day of driving, but the afternoon game drives in the Serengeti will be rewarding. Plus, keep your eyes peeled for the magical Serengeti sunset.
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, and on the other hand, you will arrive in Serengeti very late in the evening.
You will have dinner and an overnight stay at the camp.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Into Wild Africa Tented Camp
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Exploring Serengeti National Park
Exploring Serengeti National Park
After breakfast at the camp, we'll set out to explore the vast expanse of the Serengeti. Wildlife sightings typically peak in the early mornings and late afternoons when the temperature cools. The multitude and diversity of wildlife species in this huge protected area are unrivaled anywhere on the planet. Serengeti is a Maasai word that means “endless plain”. We’ll return to the camp in between the game-viewing drives for lunch at the main dining tent.
In the afternoon, after relaxation, we’ll head out on our game-viewing drive. Our guides will again help us identify the more elusive animal species, such as bat-eared fox and golden jackal, as well as rare birds like the purple grenadier and the red-cheeked cordon bleu. See if you can spot the odd-looking secretary bird or the elegant grey-crowned crane.
We will return for dinner at the main dining tent.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Into Wild Africa Tented Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Highlands
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Highlands
You will have breakfast at the camp. The Serengeti is truly spectacular. It is famous for its vast open grasslands, which allow excellent wildlife sightings. The Serengeti’s climate and vegetation have remained largely untouched for millions of years. While it boasts abundant wildlife, it is perhaps best known for its annual great migration. Vast numbers of wildebeest, accompanied by large numbers of zebra and antelope, move in an annual pattern, constantly seeking fresh grazing.
We will enjoy a picnic lunch in the park. In the afternoon, we'll visit the Oldupai Gorge (optional), learn about the origin of humankind, and spend some time at the museum.
We will return for dinner at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
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Embalakai Ngorongoro Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Ngorongoro Crater to Tarangire National Park
Ngorongoro Crater to Tarangire National Park
We will have an early breakfast at the lodge. We will then leave the lodge and descend 610 meters to the grasslands of the crater floor, an area of about 265 square kilometers. Despite its small size, the crater is a Big 5 country, 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, along with Africa’s densest concentrations of hyena.
We will enjoy a picnic lunch in the presence of hippos.
The crater’s forests shelter elephant and buffalo, and its wetlands are home to hippos and flamingos. Lions, jackals, leopards, and caracals make up the full range of predators.
In the afternoon, leave the crater and drive to the remote Lake Eyasi.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Sangaiwe Tented Lodge
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Game viewing in Tarangire National Park
Game viewing in Tarangire National Park
Today, you will see giants side by side. Tarangire National Park is a hidden gem in Tanzania's Northern safari circuit. With herds of elephants, lions and other game flocking to its river banks and swamps during the Dry season, it offers an excellent East African safari!
The highlights include elephants and baobab trees - Tarangire is the land of giants. It is close to Arusha, your last stop on this tour. The park is also not as overcrowded as some of the other reserves, and it is good for year-round visits.
In the afternoon, drive back to Arusha and proceed to the airport.
Note: You can extend your holiday with a visit to the tropical island of Zanzibar.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
