10-Day Kenya - Tanzania Big 5 Magical Safari Experience

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

Pick up from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport- Transfer to Lake Nakuru National Park

You'll arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and meet your guide. You'll drive through the scenic Great Rift Valley to Lake Nakuru National Park, famous for rhinos, flamingos, and other water birds. You'll enjoy an afternoon game drive before checking into your lodge.
Accommodation: Alp's Hotel or alternative.
Meals: Lunch and dinner.

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

White RhinoCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

Black RhinoOccasional

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LionOccasional

LeopardOccasional

HyenaOccasional

ElephantNone

CheetahNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

The Alps Hotel Nakuru

• Mid-range hotel located less than 1hr drive from Lake Nakuru NP (Kenya)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Drive from Nakuru to Masai Mara National Reserve

After breakfast, you'll drive to the world-renowned Masai Mara National Reserve, home to the Great Migration and the Big Five. You'll arrive in time for lunch and an afternoon game drive for a thrilling encounter.
Accommodation: Mara AA lodge | alternative
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

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

Black RhinoRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Aa Lodge Mara

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Masai Mara NR (Kenya)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Discovering and Exploring Masai Mara National Reserve

You'll spend two full days exploring the vast plains of the Masai Mara, with opportunities to witness lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, and birds. If traveling between July and October, you might witness the thrilling wildebeest crossings along the Mara River. Not only that, you will also experience a thrilling cultural participation with the Masai people in their villages.
Optional: Sunrise hot air balloon safari over the Mara.
Accommodation: Mara AA Lodge.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Main Destination:

Greater Masai Mara Ecosystem (Kenya)

Accommodation:

Aa Lodge Mara

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Masai Mara NR (Kenya)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Transfer to Serengeti National Park - Tanzania

Today, after morning breakfast, you'll drive from the Masai Mara and Cross to Serengeti via Isebania Border.
You'll complete immigration formalities, switch vehicles, and proceed into Northern Serengeti. You'll enjoy a game drive en route to your lodge for relaxation and an overnight stay, as you prepare for another thrilling adventure in Tanzania.
Accommodation: Into a wild tented lodge | alternative.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Main Destination:

Northern 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

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GiraffeCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Into Wild Africa Luxury Safari Camp Serengeti

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP (Tanzania)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Discover and Explore Rich Biodiverse of Serengeti National Park

You'll enjoy two full days in Serengeti National Park, famous for endless savannah plains, magical landscapes, abundant wildlife, and predator-prey action. Explore different zones depending on wildlife movement and season (Seron era or northern corridor) in the northern sector of the Serengeti National Park.

Accommodation: Into a wild tented lodge.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)

Accommodation:

Into Wild Africa Luxury Safari Camp Serengeti

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP (Tanzania)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Transfer from Serengeti to Ngorongoro Highlands - Karatu

After a final morning game drive in the Serengeti, you'll journey southeast to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You'll have an optional stop at Olduvai Gorge. Then, you'll descend early into the Ngorongoro Crater for an unforgettable game drive in one of Africa’s most biodiverse areas. You'll continue to your lodge in Karatu with stunning views of the Ngorongoro mountains.
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Mountain View Lodge, Karatu.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Highlands (Tanzania)

Accommodation:

Ngorongoro Marera Mountain View Lodge

• Luxury lodgenear Karatu (Town, Tanzania)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Mto Wambu - Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, you'll drive toward Lake Manyara, stopping for a visit to a Maasai village for cultural interaction and participation with the Masai people in their community. You'll continue to Tarangire for an evening game drive that offers a variety of wildlife with rich biodiversity. Later, you'll drive to your hotel for relaxation and overnight as you prepare for the next day's adventure.

Accommodation: Tarangire Simba Lodge.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Main Destination:

Maasai Village (Cultural Village, Tanzania)

Accommodation:

Tarangire Simba Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Tarangire NP (Tanzania)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Morning Game Drive - Transfer to Arusha

You'll start your day with a morning game drive in Tarangire National Park, known for its majestic baobabs, elephant herds, and classic safari ambiance with views of the Kilimanjaro mountains. You'll return to Arusha for lunch and a city tour (optional). Then, you'll transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for departure.

Meals: Breakfast.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City, Tanzania)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

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