Itinerary
- Day 1
Nairobi
Your small group discovery tour kicks off in Nairobi, Kenya's capital and your entry point to safari country. You'll have time for a mid-afternoon check-in at your hotel, so the day is pretty relaxed. This gives you a chance to settle in, grab a meal, and prepare for the wildlife adventures ahead.
- Day 2
Nairobi to Ol Pejeta Conservancy
After leaving Nairobi, you'll drive north to Ol Pejeta Conservancy, one of East Africa's largest rhino sanctuaries. Once you've had lunch and gotten settled at your accommodation, you'll head out on your first game drive hunting for the Big 5: lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and Cape buffalo. The day wraps up with a welcome barbeque dinner in the bush, and you'll eat overlooking the Ewaso Ng'iro River.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Welcome barbeque dinner in the bush overlooking the Ewaso Ng'iro River)
Included Activities
- Game drive to search for Big 5 wildlife
- Welcome barbeque dinner in the bush
Landmarks/POIs Ol Pejeta Conservancy Mount Kenya - Day 3
Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Start early with a morning game drive, and Mount Kenya provides a beautiful backdrop as you search for the Big 5 plus cheetah, zebra, gazelle, and possibly rare wild dogs. After returning to camp for some downtime and lunch, you'll visit the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary to see these primates up close. An afternoon game drive follows before dinner back at camp.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning game drive
- Visit to Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary
- Afternoon game drive
Landmarks/POIs Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary - Day 4
Ol Pejeta Conservancy to Lake Nakuru
You'll leave Ol Pejeta and travel through Kenya's highlands, some of Africa's most fertile agricultural land. On the way, stop at Nyahururu Falls for the scenery, then continue to Lake Nakuru National Park. In the afternoon, you'll do a game drive there looking for giraffe, impala, flamingo, striped hyena, and various birds.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Stop at Nyahururu Falls
- Afternoon game drive at Lake Nakuru National Park
Landmarks/POIs Nyahururu Falls Lake Nakuru National Park - Day 5
Lake Nakuru to Maasai Mara
This morning you're heading for Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya's most famous game area. It's part of the larger Serengeti ecosystem and has a strong year-round wildlife population, with numbers jumping dramatically during the Great Migration from August through early November. After lunch at your lodge, you'll get out on an afternoon game drive.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Afternoon game drive at Maasai Mara National Reserve
Landmarks/POIs Maasai Mara National Reserve - Day 6
Maasai Mara
You'll wake up early for a morning game drive that includes an exclusive bush breakfast served in the field. Keep watch for elephant, rhino, giraffe, topi, hyena, and other wildlife. Back at camp by mid-morning, you'll have time to relax before heading out again for an afternoon game drive.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Exclusive bush breakfast with mimosas as part of morning game drive), Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning game drive with exclusive bush breakfast
- Afternoon game drive
Landmarks/POIs Maasai Mara National Reserve - Day 7
Maasai Mara to Amboseli
After breakfast, you're flying to Amboseli National Park, known mainly for its spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest peak (locals call it 'Kili'). Once you've landed and had lunch at your lodge, you'll set out on an afternoon game drive to explore the park.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Afternoon game drive at Amboseli National Park
Optional Activities
- Guided nature walk on lodge grounds
- Eco-tourism activities such as planting an indigenous tree
- Cooking classes
- Language lessons
- Massage services
Landmarks/POIs Amboseli National Park Mount Kilimanjaro - Day 8
Amboseli
You'll do both morning and afternoon game drives to get close to Amboseli's elephant herds, and you may also see Cape buffalo, zebra, and wild dogs. Part of the day includes a visit to a Maasai village where you can learn about their traditions and daily life. As the sun sets, you'll stop for sundowner drinks with Mount Kilimanjaro as your backdrop before heading back to the lodge for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning game drive
- Afternoon game drive
- Visit to Maasai village
- Sundowner drinks in the bush
Landmarks/POIs Amboseli National Park - Day 9
Amboseli to Arusha
This morning you'll cross into Tanzania at the Namanga border crossing. You'll stop for lunch in Arusha, then check in at your lodge and have some free time before dinner. If you're interested, there are options to visit a local market or take a nature walk on the lodge property.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Arusha), Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit to a local village for market experience
- Nature walk on the safari lodge property
Landmarks/POIs Great Rift Valley - Day 10
Arusha to Ngorongoro
The morning takes you to Lake Manyara National Park, an ecologically diverse area featuring groundwater forests, grasslands, and an alkaline lake. The park has the world's largest concentration of baboons, so you'll likely spot plenty of them along with giraffe, hippo, and other animals. After a barbeque lunch, you'll visit a local primary school in Karatu, then drive to your lodge positioned on the rim of Ngorongoro Crater.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (BBQ lunch), Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning game drive at Lake Manyara National Park
- Visit to local primary school in Karatu
Landmarks/POIs Lake Manyara National Park Ngorongoro Crater - Day 11
Ngorongoro Crater
You'll head down into Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day game drive through the world's largest unflooded caldera. This morning and afternoon you'll have solid chances to see black rhinos, lions, Cape buffalo, hippos, and elephants, plus various bird species scattered throughout the crater floor. Around midday you'll break for an exclusive bush BBQ lunch set up under Acacia trees, which gives you time to rest and take in the scenery. After heading back to camp and having dinner, there's a traditional Maasai dance performance that evening, showcasing the cultural heritage of this region known as the Cradle of Life.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Exclusive bush BBQ lunch served under Acacia trees in the crater), Dinner
Included Activities
- Full-day game drive in Ngorongoro Crater
- Exclusive bush BBQ lunch in the crater
- Traditional Maasai dance performance
Landmarks/POIs Ngorongoro Crater - Day 12
Ngorongoro to Serengeti
You're driving to Serengeti National Park, Tanzania's largest and most famous protected area. Covering roughly 5,700 square miles, its name comes from the Maasai word 'siringit,' meaning 'endless plains.' After lunch at your tented camp, you'll head out on an afternoon game drive looking for big cats like lion, leopard, and cheetah, plus Nile crocodile, giraffe, gazelle, eland, and possibly rare caracals.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Afternoon game drive at Serengeti National Park
Landmarks/POIs Serengeti National Park - Day 13
Serengeti
You'll spend the day in the Serengeti with both morning and afternoon game drives. The park is home to the Great Migration of wildebeest and zebra, typically running from late November through July, though you'll find solid wildlife viewing year-round regardless of season. By evening you'll wrap up your safari experience with a farewell dinner out in the bush, giving you a chance to reflect on what you've seen over the trip.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner in the bush)
Included Activities
- Morning game drive in Serengeti
- Afternoon game drive in Serengeti
- Farewell dinner in the bush
Landmarks/POIs Serengeti National Park - Day 14
Serengeti to Arusha
One final game drive in the morning wraps up your safari experience, then you'll fly back to Arusha where a day room is reserved for you. Make sure to schedule any departing flights for after 5 pm so you have plenty of time to rest and prepare for your journey home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Final game drive
Landmarks/POIs Serengeti National Park
