Itinerary
- Days 1 - 3
Masai Mara
Start early at 8:00 AM after a hot breakfast when the wildlife is most active. You'll head out on a full-day game drive across the Masai Mara savannahs, looking for lions, elephants, leopards, buffalos, and rhinos. The Great Migration happens here too, so there's a good chance you'll see thousands of wildebeests and zebras crossing the Mara River. Around 1:00 PM you'll stop for a picnic lunch out in the bush, then head back out for an evening game drive at 3:00 PM before returning to your lodge for dinner.
- Start point
- Nairobi, Kenya (Upon arrival, you will be greeted by our guide, who will brief you about your upcoming trip, 07:00 - 17:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hot breakfast at 8:00 AM), Lunch (Picnic lunch in the bush at 13:00), Dinner (Dinner at luxury lodge)
- Accommodation
- Camping (Mara Maisha Camp)
Included Activities
- Full-day game drive in Masai Mara National Reserve
- Spot lions, elephants, leopards, buffalos, and rhinos
- Witness the Great Migration of wildebeests and zebras crossing Mara River
- Bird watching and wildlife observation
- Picnic lunch in the bush
- Evening game drive
Landmarks Masai Mara National Reserve Mara River Talek Gate - Days 4 - 5
Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, you'll leave at 7:00 AM for a 3-hour drive to the Kenya-Tanzania border at Isebania/Sirali, then spend another 2 hours getting to Serengeti National Park. The afternoon has you on a game drive through central Serengeti where you'll spot big cats, elephants, buffalo, lions, rhinos, and other wildlife. Lunch happens at 1:00 PM during the drive, and you'll continue into the evening before getting back to your lodge for dinner. The next morning starts at 8:00 AM with another full-day game drive in Serengeti, returning for dinner and your second night at camp.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the lodge), Lunch (Lunch served by driver guide at 13:00), Dinner (Dinner at lodge)
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Osinon Serengeti Camp)
Included Activities
- Afternoon game drive in central Serengeti National Park
- Full-day game drive in Serengeti National Park on Day 5
- Spot big cats (cheetahs, lions, leopards)
- Wildlife observation (elephants, buffalo, rhinos, painted wolves, hyenas, giraffes, antelopes, hippos, crocodiles)
Landmarks Serengeti National Park Seronera River Grumeti River Mara River Kopjes area 
- Day 6
Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, you depart at 7:30 AM for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area with picnic lunches packed. You'll descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, a 20-square-kilometer area where nearly 30,000 animals live on the grasslands. The crater floor has watering holes scattered throughout and is home to the Big Five. At 1:00 PM you'll have your picnic lunch right there surrounded by the views, then head to your lodge in the late afternoon for dinner and your overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast before departure), Lunch (Picnic lunch within the crater at 13:00), Dinner (Dinner at lodge)
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge)
Included Activities
- Game viewing in Ngorongoro Crater
- Spot Big Five (lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino, leopard)
- Picnic lunch within the crater at 13:00
Landmarks Ngorongoro Crater Ngorongoro Conservation Area - Day 7
Tarangire National Park
You'll start at 6:00 AM with breakfast, then drive 3 hours to Tarangire National Park and check in at camp. The park is known for its large elephant herds and you'll see seasonal swamps, savannas, and spot zebras, wildebeest, buffalo, giraffes, lions, and leopards. Lunch is at 1:00 PM at a picnic site overlooking the Tarangire River, which is the park's main water source during dry season. After lunch you'll continue with another game drive until evening, then return to camp for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast before departure), Lunch (Picnic lunch at 13:00 viewing Tarangire River), Dinner (Dinner at camp)
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Baobab Tented Camp)
Included Activities
- Game drives in Tarangire National Park
- Spot large elephant herds, zebra, wildebeest, buffalo, giraffe
- Spot lions and leopards
- Picnic lunch at 13:00 viewing Tarangire River
Landmarks Tarangire National Park Tarangire River - Day 8
Ilkiding Culture Center and Arusha
After breakfast, at 9:00 AM you'll stop at the Ilkiding Culture Center for a cultural excursion. You'll visit a daycare center for the orphanage, walk through a small coffee plantation, and see open fields with potatoes, bananas, maize, and beans. In Sembeyo Boma you can watch a knife maker at work and visit a Maasai women's beadwork group, plus see the Njeche Canyon waterfall. Local lunch is at 1:00 PM, then you'll drive to Arusha for dinner and your overnight stay at a hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast before departure), Lunch (Local lunch at 13:00), Dinner (Dinner at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Four Points by Sheraton Arusha)
Included Activities
- Visit Ilkiding Culture Center orphanage daycare center
- Walk through small coffee plantation
- Explore crop fields (potatoes, bananas, maize, beans)
- Visit Sembeyo Boma knife maker
- Visit Maasai women's beadwork group
- See Njeche Canyon waterfall
- Local lunch at 13:00
Landmarks Ilkiding Culture Center Sembeyo Boma Njeche Canyon - Day 9
Amboseli National Park
You'll have breakfast at 7:00 AM, then drive 2 hours to the Kenyan border at Namanga and another 2 hours to Amboseli Game Reserve, arriving around lunchtime. The afternoon is yours to relax, and then you'll go on your first game drive in the evening. The park has free-ranging elephants and views of Mount Kilimanjaro, so you'll stop at Observation Hill for a nice Kilimanjaro sunset. There's also time to meet local Maasai people before returning to your lodge for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast before departure), Lunch (Lunch upon arrival), Dinner (Dinner at lodge)
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Kibo Safari Camp)
Included Activities
- Evening game drive in Amboseli National Park
- Spot free-ranging elephants and wildlife
- Meet local Maasai people
- View Mount Kilimanjaro from Observation Hill
Landmarks Amboseli National Park Mount Kilimanjaro Observation Hill - Day 10
Amboseli to Departure
After an early breakfast, you'll do a game drive while exiting Amboseli National Park. Later you can visit the supermarket and Maasai market to pick up some souvenirs. After lunch, you'll head to the airport for your departure.
- End point
- Nairobi, Kenya (After lunch, you will be dropped off at the airport for your departure., 15:30)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Early morning breakfast), Lunch (Lunch before airport transfer)
Included Activities
- Game drive while exiting Amboseli National Park
- Visit supermarket and Maasai market for souvenirs
Landmarks Amboseli National Park Maasai Market
