Itinerary
- Day 1
Nairobi
Your guide will be waiting at Nairobi airport with a name sign to greet you. From there, you'll head to the Best Western Plus Meridian Hotel to check in and get settled. Your guide walks you through the area and points out key places worth seeing around Nairobi.
- Start point
- Nairobi, Kenya (Nairobi Airport or your Nairobi Hotel, 07:00)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Best Western Plus Meridian Hotel)
- Day 2
Nairobi to Lake Naivasha
You'll drive toward Lake Naivasha with a stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint along the way. Then it's into Hell's Gate National Park where you can either bike safari through wildlife or stick with a vehicle tour. You'll walk through gorges, see geysers and hot springs. After lunch at Marina restaurant, a boat ride on Lake Naivasha lets you spot hippos and birds. You stay overnight at Kongoni Lodge.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Marina restaurant), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Kongoni lodge)
Included Activities
- Great Rift Valley viewpoint visit
- Hell's Gate National Park bike safari or vehicle game drive
- Gorges, geysers and hot springs exploration
- Boat ride on Lake Naivasha for hippo viewing and bird watching
- Lunch at Marina restaurant
Landmarks Great Rift Valley Hell's Gate National Park Lake Naivasha 
- Day 3
Lake Naivasha to Nakuru
After a relaxed breakfast, you check out and drive to Nakuru. Once you're checked in and have had lunch, head to Lake Nakuru National Park to see the wildlife and scenery including black rhinos, Rothschild giraffes, and other endangered species. The alkaline lake draws thousands of pink flamingos. Overnight is at Sarova Woodlands.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Sarova Woodlands Hotel & Spa)
Included Activities
- Drive to Nakuru
- Lake Nakuru National Park game drive
- Black rhino viewing
- Rothschild giraffe viewing
- Flamingo viewing at the alkaline lake
Landmarks Lake Nakuru National Park - Day 4
Nakuru to Maasai Mara
Following breakfast, you head out on safari toward Maasai Mara National Reserve. You'll arrive at the lodge in time for lunch, rest for a bit, then depart for an evening game drive until dusk. The reserve is known for seeing the Big Five commonly, and over 1.5 million wildebeest migrate through from July to November.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Mara Jambo Lodge)
Included Activities
- Drive to Maasai Mara National Reserve
- Evening game drive
Optional Activities
- Optional Hot Air Balloon Safari at USD 540 per person
- Optional Masai village visit at USD 25 per person
Landmarks Maasai Mara National Reserve 
- Day 5
Maasai Mara
You'll have a relaxed breakfast before heading out for a morning game drive to search for the Big Five. Back at camp by midday for lunch and a siesta. In the afternoon, another evening game drive until sunset (or you can opt for a full day outing with packed lunches). You visit the wildebeest migration site and see crocodiles and hippos along the Mara River.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Mara Jambo Lodge)
Included Activities
- Morning game drive
- Evening game drive until sunset
- Wildebeest migration site visit
- Crocodile and hippo viewing at Mara River
Optional Activities
- Full day game drive outing with packed picnic lunches
Landmarks Mara River - Day 6
Maasai Mara to Serengeti
Early breakfast, then you depart at 6am toward Serengeti through the Isebania border. Reaching the border around lunchtime means 30 minutes for visa processing. A Tanzanian driver takes you on a 3-hour drive to Serengeti gate. A brief evening game drive happens en route to camp. You stay at Osinon Tented Lodge.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Camping (Osinon Tented Camp)
Included Activities
- Drive to Serengeti through Isebania border
- Evening game drive en route to camp
Landmarks Serengeti National Park 
- Day 7
Serengeti
This is a full-day exploration of Serengeti's open plains and wide skies. This UNESCO World Heritage Site has abundant wildlife and birdlife throughout. You'll see plains with trees and kopjes where lions watch their territory. Breakfast starts at 7am, lunch at 1pm at a picnic spot, and game driving continues until evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at 7am), Lunch (Picnic lunch at 1pm), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Camping (Osinon Tented Camp)
Included Activities
- Full-day game drive in Serengeti
- Wildebeest and zebra migration viewing
- Grumeti River crossing viewing
- Bathroom break at Seronera Visitors' Center
Landmarks Seronera Visitors' Center Grumeti River 
- Day 8
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater
Start early from the Serengeti and drive through wildlife-filled landscape heading toward Ngorongoro. You'll stop around midday at Nabi Gate for a picnic lunch, then continue on to Olduvai Gorge. The museum there has exhibits on early human discoveries and fossils, which gives you some context for the area's significance. After that, you'll head to your lodge in Karatu for check-in. The rest of the afternoon is yours to unwind and settle in after the drive.
- Meals
- Lunch (Picnic lunch at Nabi gate), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Octagon Lodge)
Included Activities
- Game drive from Serengeti to Ngorongoro area
- Olduvai Gorge Museum viewing
Optional Activities
- Optional Hot Air Balloon Safari (USD540 per person)
- Optional Masai village visit (USD25 per person)
Landmarks Olduvai Gorge Ngorongoro Crater Nabi Gate - Day 9
Ngorongoro Crater
In the morning, you drive down into Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest intact volcanic caldera. On the crater floor you'll find grassland, swampland, lakes, forest and mountains all together. You see rare black rhinos, hippos, wildebeest, zebras, elands, gazelles and black-maned lions throughout the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Octagon Lodge)
Included Activities
- Ngorongoro Crater game drive
- Black rhino viewing
- Wildlife viewing including hippo, wildebeest, zebra, eland, gazelle and lion
Landmarks Ngorongoro Crater - Day 10
Ngorongoro to Arusha
After breakfast, you spend a full day game driving in Lake Manyara National Park. You'll see tree-climbing lions, buffalo, giraffe, zebra and more species. The soda ash lake attracts thousands of pink flamingos against the Great Rift Wall. Then you drive to Arusha for check-in at Venus Premier Hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Venus Premier Hotel)
Included Activities
- Lake Manyara National Park full day game drive
- Tree-climbing lion viewing
- Buffalo, giraffe and zebra viewing
- Pink flamingo viewing at the soda ash lake
- Great Rift Wall scenic viewing
Landmarks Lake Manyara National Park Great Rift Wall 
- Day 11
Arusha to Nairobi
Following breakfast, you transfer back to Nairobi with a lunch stop along the way. Your guide will drop you at your Nairobi hotel or the airport, depending on what works for you.
- End point
- Nairobi, Kenya (Nairobi Airport or your Nairobi Hotel)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Private transfer to Nairobi
- Lunch stop en route
