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Arrival
Day 1
Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve
Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve
Breakfast: at the lodge
Drive to Masai Mara 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 Maasai Mara is one of the most famous game reserves in the world. From November to June, the Maasai 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, and 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 tree.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Zebra Plains Mara Camp
Wildlife in Masai Mara NR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Exploring Masai Mara National Reserve
Exploring Masai Mara National Reserve
Breakfast: At the lodge.
The Authentic "Out of Africa" Experience
The Maasai Mara National Reserve is undoubtedly Kenya’s most notable and revered reserve. Its sheer size—extending to and eventually joining Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park—and stringent anti-poaching systems have made it famous for its remarkable populations of lion, cheetah, and leopard. It is also celebrated for being one of the stomping grounds of the Great Wildebeest Migration.
Highlights
-Impressive population of wildlife
-Perfect place to observe the annual Great Migration of wildebeest and zebra
-Large population of big cats.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Zebra Plains Mara Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Masai Mara national reserve to Serengeti National Park
Masai Mara national reserve to Serengeti National Park
Breakfast at the lodge,
You will leave the lodge after breakfast, and drive to the border, after 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 Serengeti will be a rewarding one plus keep your eyes peeled for the magical Serengeti sunset.
Note: If you want to have a morning game drive in Maasai Mara on these 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.
Dinner and overnight are at the camp.
Evening: Spend the nights in the so called –migration camp, strategically located close to the migration, ensuring you won’t miss a single moment of the action.
- Main Destination:
- Western Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Tukaone Hembe Camp
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Game viewing western Serengeti national Park
Game viewing western Serengeti national Park
This entire day is set aside for game drives upon the Serengeti. The Serengeti, the habitat of an abundance of wildlife such as impala, buffalo, elephant, giraffe, and hippo, is more well-known for its great migrating herds of zebra, and wildebeest. The animals’ game viewing is determined by the rainfall and varies from year to year. From (April to June) the animals move from the southern region, dominated by grassland, and to the west dominated by hills, and woodland.
Lunch: Picnic in the wilderness.
During the longer rainy season from April to June, they return to the west. Apart from the migrating herds, we may have the opportunity to see the resident predators, hyena, crocodile, cheetah, and lion, fulfilling their role in the circle of life.
Evening: After an unforgettable day, we will return to our carefully selected lodge for relaxation, dinner, and our overnight sleep on The Endless Plain.
- Main Destination:
- Western Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Tukaone Hembe Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Western Serengeti to central Serengeti national Park
Western Serengeti to central Serengeti national Park
Breakfast: At the camp.
Morning: After breakfast, you depart for a game drive in the central part of the Serengeti. This part is famous for the abundance of lions and leopards that can usually be seen quite easily. Game viewing in this central area is spectacular all year round. Enjoy the views of endless plains and stunning wildlife like cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, hippos, ostrich, and many more. Dinner and overnight will be at Tukaone Weavers Camp. This camp is the perfect blend of old African charm and elegance in the heart of Serengeti National Park.
Dinner: At the camp.
Evening: You are free to retire to your tent to pack or rest up before tomorrow’s day of discoveries.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Tukaone Weavers Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Serengeti to Ngorongoro crater tour
Serengeti to Ngorongoro crater tour
Morning: We drive through the Ngorongoro conservation 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 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 un-flooded caldera provides a year-round home to an astonishing 25,000 large mammals including black rhino, wildebeest, and zebra.
The Crater’s forests shelter elephants and buffalo, and its wetlands are home to hippos and flamingos. After lunch, you leave the crater behind and drive to the Serengeti National Park.
Afternoon: We’ll reach our carefully selected tented camp by late evening, and you’ll have time to settle in before dinner.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Bougainvillea Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Tarangire national park to Arusha
Tarangire national park to Arusha
Morning: Tarangire National Park is named after Tarangire River that flows through its borders. One of its main highlights undoubtedly the large herds of majestic elephants, who thrive in the abundant food source available, making them bigger, and stronger than in any other place.
The parks landscape is also filled with many ancient baobab trees some of which are believed to be over 700yrs old, which adds to the stunning beauty of the landscape.
Keep your eyes peeled as you explore the park, and you may also spot lion, leopard, cheetah, buffalo, waterbucks, and more than 400 bird spices have been recorded here.
Lunch: We will enjoy a picnic in the park.
Afternoon: After lunch, we’ll continue our game-viewing drive to witness the wildlife of Tarangire National Park. Afterwards, we’ll head to Arusha where the tour ends.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
