Pallid Safaris

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$3,156 to $4,112 pp (USD)

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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- Lake Nakuru National Park

Nairobi- Lake Nakuru National Park

Your safari begins with a scenic drive from Nairobi to Lake Nakuru National Park, with a stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint for breathtaking views. Upon arrival, check in at Sarova Lionhill Lodge, where you’ll enjoy a delicious lunch and relax before your afternoon game drive.
Lake Nakuru is famous for its alkaline lake, often lined with pink flamingos, and is a sanctuary for black and white rhinos. The park is also home to lions, buffaloes, giraffes, and rich birdlife.
After an exciting game drive, return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay, surrounded by the peaceful sounds of nature.

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
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoCommon
Black RhinoOccasional
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LionOccasional
LeopardOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Accommodation:
Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Lake Nakuru NP (Kenya)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 2

Lake Nakuru National Park-Masai Mara National Reserve

Lake Nakuru National Park-Masai Mara National Reserve

After breakfast, check out and set off for Masai Mara National Reserve, traveling via Narok, the largest Maasai town. Enjoy the scenic drive before arriving at the reserve, where you will check in at Zebra Plains Mara Camp. A delicious lunch will be served, followed by time to relax before the afternoon adventure begins.

In the afternoon, head out for an exciting game drive in the Masai Mara, a world-renowned safari destination famous for its abundant wildlife. Known as the home of Big Cat Diary and Disney’s African Cats, the reserve offers exceptional sightings of lions, leopards, cheetahs, and other predators. It is also the stage for the Great Migration, one of nature’s most breathtaking spectacles.

As the sun begins to set, return to the camp before dusk, where a delightful dinner awaits, followed by an overnight stay in the heart of the African wilderness.

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:
Zebra Plains Mara Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR (Kenya)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 3

Full Day Game Drive at Masai Mara National Reserve

Full Day Game Drive at Masai Mara National Reserve

Start the day with an early breakfast before heading out for a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch by the Mara River. The reserve is famous for its large populations of lions, cheetahs, and leopards, offering excellent predator sightings. You’ll also encounter elephants, giraffes, zebras, gazelles, topis, hyenas, and more.

There’s an option to visit a Maasai village, where you can experience their traditional way of life, watch cultural dances, and learn age-old practices like fire-making. Return to the lodge before dusk for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)
Accommodation:
Zebra Plains Mara Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR (Kenya)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 4

Masai Mara National Reserve- Serengeti National Park

Masai Mara National Reserve- Serengeti National Park

Enjoy an early breakfast and check out of Zebra Plains with packed lunch boxes. You’ll drive to the Isebania border, where you will clear customs and meet our Tanzania ground handler. From there, continue to the Central Serengeti, renowned for its endless plains, abundant wildlife, and as a key location for the Great Wildebeest Migration.

The Serengeti National Park is one of Africa’s oldest and most famous parks, known for its large populations of lions, cheetahs, elephants, buffaloes, and countless other species. Its vast open savannahs and acacia-dotted landscapes make it a haven for game viewing year-round.

Arrive in the evening and check in at Mawe Tented Camp, where you can relax, enjoy dinner, and settle in for the night surrounded by the sights and sounds of the Serengeti wilderness.

Main Destination:
Central 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:
Mawe Tented Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP (Tanzania)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 5

Serengeti National Park

Serengeti National Park

After an early breakfast, you’ll head out for a full day of exploration in the vast Serengeti National Park, carrying packed picnic lunches to maximize time in the wilderness. The day will be spent on game drives across the park’s endless plains, in search of the famous Big Five — lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, and rhinos — along with cheetahs, hyenas, giraffes, zebras, and countless antelope species.

The Serengeti is world-renowned for its abundant wildlife and spectacular sightings, especially during the Great Migration, when millions of wildebeests and zebras move across the plains in search of fresh grazing. You’ll stop at a scenic spot to enjoy your picnic lunch surrounded by nature.

In the late afternoon, return to Mawe Tented Camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)
Accommodation:
Mawe Tented Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP (Tanzania)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 6

Serengeti National Park-Ngorongoro Crater

Serengeti National Park-Ngorongoro Crater

After an early breakfast, check out of Serengeti National Park and embark on a scenic drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, carrying picnic lunches for the journey. Along the way, enjoy stunning views of the vast Serengeti plains before ascending to the lush highlands of Ngorongoro.

Ngorongoro is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to the Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera. This unique ecosystem supports a dense concentration of wildlife, including elephants, lions, leopards, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeests, hippos, hyenas, and the rare black rhino, making it a year-round wildlife haven.

After a picnic lunch in the conservation area, continue to Karatu Tented Lodge, where you’ll check in for a relaxing evening, followed by dinner and an overnight stay.

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:
Karatu Tented Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 7

Ngorongoro Crater-Arusha Airport

Ngorongoro Crater-Arusha Airport

After breakfast, check out of Karatu Tented Lodge and begin your journey toward Arusha Airport, with a stop at Mto wa Mbu, a vibrant town known for its rich cultural diversity.

Mto wa Mbu is home to over 120 different ethnic groups, making it a melting pot of cultures. The town is famous for its bustling markets, traditional banana and rice farms, and unique Makonde wood carvings. Visitors can experience local life, taste fresh tropical fruits, and interact with artisans.

After the visit, continue your drive to Arusha Airport, where you will be dropped off for your onward journey.

Main Destination:
Arusha Airport (Arusha, Tanzania)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

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

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