Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Nairobi - Lake Nakuru National Park Via Lake Naivasha
Nairobi - Lake Nakuru National Park Via Lake Naivasha
Our company representative will pick you up from the airport or your accommodation in Nairobi for a scenic drive to Lake Naivasha. During the journey, we will make a stop at the breathtaking Great Rift Valley viewpoint, where you can stretch your legs and capture photos of the stunning landscapes, including Mt. Longonot and Mt. Suswa.
Next, we will continue to Lake Naivasha for a boat ride and a walking excursion at the Crescent Island Game Sanctuary. At this sanctuary, the animals are generally more accustomed to people, allowing you to take memorable selfies with them. The sanctuary is located right next to the lake.
After exploring the boat ride and the island, we will drive to a nearby hotel for lunch. Following lunch, we will head to Lake Nakuru National Park, which is approximately one hour from Lake Naivasha. We aim to arrive at the park in time for an afternoon game drive that will last until sunset. After the game drive, we will check into your lodge for an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Nakuru National Park (Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Lake Nakuru National Park - Masai Mara National Reserve
Lake Nakuru National Park - Masai Mara National Reserve
After breakfast, you will drive across the Rift Valley floor to the Masai Mara National Reserve, arriving at your lodge in time for lunch. In the afternoon, you’ll head out for your first game drive in the reserve, searching for the “Big Five” and other herbivores that thrive in this stunning savanna. As the sun sets, you’ll return to your lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.
Masai Mara National Reserve is a premier destination for wildlife enthusiasts in Kenya. It is renowned for its incredible diversity, including big cats like lions, leopards, and cheetahs, as well as elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, wildebeests, zebras, hippos, hyenas, and impalas. Bird watchers will also enjoy spotting some of the 500+ bird species recorded here. The reserve’s picturesque savannah landscapes, dotted with acacia trees, make it a highlight for many travelers.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Little Zebra River Camp
Wildlife in Masai Mara NR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Masai Mara National Reserve
Masai Mara National Reserve
Today is dedicated to game viewing across the rich, tree-studded grassland and rolling hills of the iconic Masai Mara savannah. The reserve is famed for its great herds of plains game, including leopards, cheetahs, lions, and other herbivores. It is home to virtually every type of wildlife found in Kenya.
Lunch will be a picnic under a flat-top acacia tree in the savannah, allowing you to watch animals grazing as you enjoy your meal. The game drive continues as you head back to your camp, arriving in the late afternoon after exploring this expansive grassland savannah, which spans 1,500 square kilometers.
As an optional experience, you can book an early morning hot-air balloon ride. After the flight, you will be treated to a bush breakfast in a picturesque setting, a once-in-a-lifetime experience that is well worth the cost. Later, meet up with your driver-guide and continue with your full-day game drive.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Little Zebra River Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Masai Mara National Reserve - Serengeti National Park
Masai Mara National Reserve - Serengeti National Park
Today, prepare for a long but breathtaking drive to the Isebania border post, which separates Kenya and Tanzania. After completing the border immigration process, you will switch vehicles and meet your Tanzanian guide. He will welcome you and take you to the expansive Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, with lunch served en route.
You will arrive at the camp late in the afternoon, so keep an eye out for the millions of animals that inhabit this area during the drive. Tonight, you will enjoy an authentic African safari experience, as the lodge is situated within the national park and in the midst of all the animal activity. Upon arrival, your driver and the camp manager will provide you with a safety briefing.
Please note that the drive from Masai Mara to Serengeti is a true African "massage", featuring rough roads, and can take up to 8–9 hours, including the border crossing and two pit stops. Alternatively, we can arrange a 4-hour flight transfer from masai mara to Serengeti.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Acacia Seronera Luxury Camp
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park
You will wake up to another glorious day in the Serengeti. Start the day with an early morning game drive to search for animals when they are most active. Afterward, return to the lodge for a relaxed breakfast and lunch.
Spend the hottest part of the day at the camp, reading your favorite book, writing in your journal about the safari, or simply listening to music while observing the birds. Don’t worry, the animals will be doing the same. In the afternoon, head out for another game drive through the park. Later, you'll return to the lodge for dinner and another night under the Serengeti’s stars.
Note: There is also an option for an early hot-air balloon ride today. Please ask the tour manager before booking this trip if you're interested.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Acacia Seronera Luxury Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Crater
Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Crater
You will have an early breakfast at 6:00am, followed by a final game drive through the Serengeti as you exit the park in the morning. Afterward, depart for Ngorongoro with picnic lunches in hand. Upon arrival, you will descend onto the crater floor for a half-day tour. There are only a few roads that connect the crater rim to the floor—one for driving down, one for driving up, and another that goes both ways. The crater is about 20 km (12 miles) wide and 600 m (2,000 ft) deep. It is home to a rich and highly concentrated variety of wildlife. Approximately 20,000 mammals of different sizes live there, including about 20 black rhinoceroses, making the crater the best place in Tanzania to see rhinos.
The animals here are less wary of humans and vehicles, making it easier to observe them up close as they roam the lakes, rivers, woodlands, and hills. After your time in the crater, you will exit and drive to your lodge at the rim for dinner and your overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Ngorongoro Lion's Paw Camp
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Ngorongoro Crater - Lake Eyasi - Tarangire National Park
Ngorongoro Crater - Lake Eyasi - Tarangire National Park
After an early morning breakfast, you'll make your way to Lake Eyasi, a large seasonal soda lake. Lake Eyasi has been home to the Hadzabe people for over 10,000 years and is one of the few places in Africa where traditional life continues without modern influence.
Today, you have the option to either drive directly to Tarangire or visit the Hadzabe land. If you choose the latter, you'll have the opportunity to meet members of the community and participate in daily activities like hunting, gathering, and traditional dances. You'll also learn about their unique ‘click’ language, which is thought to be one of the oldest languages still in use today. Afterward, proceed to your lodge in Tarangire National Park, arriving in time for lunch.
After lunch, embark on your first game drive exploring this beautiful park, which is believed to have the second-highest concentration of wildlife in Tanzania after the Serengeti. Later, return to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Acacia Tarangire Luxury Camp
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Tarangire National Park - Nairobi
Tarangire National Park - Nairobi
After breakfast around 7:30am, you’ll head towards the Namanga border post, passing through Arusha and leaving Tarangire National Park behind. Upon arrival at the border, you'll complete immigration formalities at the one-stop border post before meeting your Kenyan driver-guide. From there, you'll have a roughly four-hour drive to Nairobi, arriving in good time.
Once in Nairobi, you can choose to head straight to the airport for your outbound flight or stop by the famous Carnivore Restaurant for a celebratory early dinner. Afterward, you’ll be dropped off at your hotel or the airport.
You also have flexibility in your travel plans: either head to Kilimanjaro Airport, drive to Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta Airport, or fly from Arusha to Zanzibar if you're extending your stay with a beach holiday.
- Main Destination:
- Nairobi (City, Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
