Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival
You'll arrive in Africa and check into your hotel. This first day is all about settling in and getting ready for the safari adventure that's ahead of you over the next week or so.
- Day 2
Maasai Mara National Reserve
Head out to Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya's most famous game area. After lunch at your lodge, you'll set out on your first game drive looking for the Big 5 - lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and Cape buffalo. Your visit supports wildlife conservation efforts.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Game drive in Maasai Mara National Reserve
Landmarks/POIs Maasai Mara National Reserve - Day 3
Maasai Mara National Reserve
This day brings morning and afternoon game drives in the Mara. The reserve is part of the Serengeti ecosystem and has a strong permanent population of animals. When the Great Migration arrives, nearly 2 million more animals show up, which brings predators like lions, cheetah, leopard, and hyena.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning game drive in Maasai Mara National Reserve
- Afternoon game drive in Maasai Mara National Reserve
Landmarks/POIs Maasai Mara National Reserve - Day 4
Maasai Mara to Amboseli National Park
You'll take a quick flight to Nairobi and then drive to Amboseli National Park, known for its spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro. An afternoon game drive follows before you settle into your lodge in the foothills.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Afternoon game drive in Amboseli National Park
Landmarks/POIs Amboseli National Park Mount Kilimanjaro - Day 5
Amboseli National Park
Morning and afternoon game drives give you chances to get close to elephants. You might also see Cape buffalo, zebra, and wild dog. During the hot part of the day, relax at the lodge with its pool, craft market, or a card game with other travelers.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning game drive in Amboseli National Park
- Afternoon game drive in Amboseli National Park
Landmarks/POIs Amboseli National Park - Day 6
Amboseli to Lake Manyara
You'll cross into Tanzania at the Namanga border. After lunch in Arusha, you'll head to your camp overlooking Lake Manyara. Optional activities include a guided hike through the forest in the Great Rift Valley, or a visit to Mto Wa Mbu village to see monkeys and try local fruit beer.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided hike through forest in the Great Rift Valley
- Guided visit to Mto Wa Mbu village with fruit beer and farm specialties
Landmarks/POIs Lake Manyara Great Rift Valley - Day 7
Lake Manyara National Park
Lake Manyara National Park is small but ecologically diverse with forests, plains, and the alkaline lake. The morning game drive takes you through an area with the world's largest concentration of baboons. You'll also spot giraffe, hippo, and more before heading back to your lodge for the afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning game drive in Lake Manyara National Park
Landmarks/POIs Lake Manyara National Park - Day 8
Ngorongoro Crater
You'll descend into Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day game drive. It's the world's largest unflooded caldera, over 2,000 feet deep with a floor covering more than 102 square miles. Most animals stay year-round, so you'll have chances to see lion, Cape buffalo, hippo, elephant, and flamingo. A picnic lunch happens in the crater.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch served in the crater), Dinner
Included Activities
- Full-day game drive in Ngorongoro Crater
Landmarks/POIs Ngorongoro Crater - Day 9
Ngorongoro to Serengeti National Park
The drive takes you to Serengeti National Park, Tanzania's largest park. It's home to the seasonal Great Migration of wildebeest, zebra, gazelles, eland, and impala. After lunch at your lodge, you'll head out for an afternoon game drive in this extraordinary ecosystem.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Afternoon game drive in Serengeti National Park
Landmarks/POIs Serengeti National Park - Day 10
Serengeti National Park
You'll continue exploring the Serengeti, which covers roughly 5,700 square miles. The name means 'endless plains' in the Maasai language, and Maasai tribes live alongside the wildlife here. Morning and afternoon game drives will have you spotting big cats, Nile crocodiles, giraffes, gazelles, and eland.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning game drive in Serengeti National Park
- Afternoon game drive in Serengeti National Park
Landmarks/POIs Serengeti National Park - Day 11
Serengeti to Stone Town, Zanzibar
This morning you'll fly to Stone Town, Zanzibar via Arusha. A Globus representative meets you upon arrival and you'll check into your hotel. Dinner happens at the hotel this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at the hotel)
Landmarks/POIs Stone Town - Day 12
Stone Town, Zanzibar
A guided walk through Stone Town's narrow alleys takes you through this UNESCO World Heritage site, visiting the Old Fort, House of Wonders, and Sultan's Palace. You'll see intricate wooden doors and local markets. Lunch is at oceanfront Archipelago Restaurant with fresh local dishes. Later, a nature walk through Jozani Forest lets you see Zanzibar's red colobus monkeys and mangrove and mahogany forests.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at oceanfront Archipelago Restaurant with fresh, locally inspired dishes including seafood curry and tropical fruit drinks)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Stone Town (UNESCO World Heritage site)
- Visit Old Fort
- Visit House of Wonders
- Visit Sultan's Palace
- Guided nature walk through Jozani Forest
Landmarks/POIs Stone Town Old Fort House of Wonders Sultan's Palace Jozani Forest - Day 13
Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam
You'll say goodbye to your African adventure with a flight to Dar es Salaam. A day room has been set up for you at Hotel Blue Saphire for your convenience before heading home.
Landmarks/POIs Dar es Salaam
