This 9-day safari showcases the best of East Africa, from the rhinos and flamingos of Lake Nakuru to the big cats of the Masai Mara and the vast plains of the Serengeti. You’ll explore the dramatic Ngorongoro Crater, home to an incredible concentration of wildlife, and end in Amboseli, where elephants roam beneath the backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Highlights
- Guided Game Drives
- Visits to Maasai Village
- Hot Air Balloon Safari
- Night Safaris
- Lion & Leopard Tracking
- SPA/Message
- Decent to Crater
- Beach Times
- Visit to Stone Town
- Dolphine Safari
This 9-day safari showcases the best of East Africa, from the rhinos and flamingos of Lake Nakuru to the big cats of the Masai Mara and the vast plains of the Serengeti. You'll explore the dramatic Ngorongoro Crater, home to an incredible concentration of wildlife, and end in Amboseli, where elephants roam beneath the backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro.
You'll depart Nairobi in the morning and drive through the scenic Great Rift Valley to Lake Nakuru National Park. You'll arrive in time for lunch at your lodge and enjoy an afternoon/Evening game drive around the lake, famous for its birdlife, rhinos, giraffes, and lions. Your overnight stay will be at a lodge inside or near the park.
After breakfast, you'll leave Lake Nakuru and journey across the Rift Valley towards the world-famous Masai Mara. You'll arrive in time for lunch, followed by your first game drive in the afternoon across the rolling savannahs in search of elephants, lions, cheetahs, and the wildebeest herds during migration season. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at a lodge or tented camp in the Mara.
You'll spend the whole day exploring the Masai Mara with both morning and afternoon as well as evening game drives. You'll visit the Mara River to witness crocodiles and hippos, and if lucky, a wildebeest crossing during the migration. The vast plains also provide great chances to see the Big Five and other plains game. Your overnight stay will be at your Masai Mara lodge or camp.
You'll depart the Masai Mara after breakfast and head south to the Isebania border. After clearing customs and immigration, you'll switch to your Tanzanian safari vehicle and continue into Serengeti National Park. You'll enjoy an en-route game drive as you head to your lodge in central or northern Serengeti. Your overnight stay will be in the Serengeti.
You'll spend the day exploring Serengeti’s endless plains with game drives. Depending on the season, you'll witness the Great Migration herds of wildebeest and zebra, along with predators such as lions, leopards, and cheetahs. Your overnight stay will be at your Serengeti lodge or camp.
After breakfast, you'll enjoy a final game drive in the Serengeti before departing for Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You'll arrive at your lodge perched on the crater rim in the afternoon and evening of this day, with time to relax and enjoy breathtaking views of the crater. Your overnight stay will be at Ngorongoro.
You'll descend early into Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive in this UNESCO World Heritage Site, often called the "Eighth Wonder of the World." You'll spot black rhinos, elephants, lions, and flamingos at the soda lake. After lunch, you will proceed to the Namanga border, clear immigration, and continue to Amboseli. You will have an evening game drive. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at an Amboseli lodge with views of Mount Kilimanjaro.
You'll enjoy a full day of game drives in Amboseli, famous for large herds of elephants and dramatic views of Mount Kilimanjaro. You'll visit Observation Hill for a panoramic view of the park’s swamps, plains, and wildlife. On this day, you will enjoy having an evening game drive with sunsets. Your overnight stay will be in Amboseli.
After breakfast, you'll take a final morning game drive in Amboseli before departing for Nairobi, arriving in the afternoon and taking a flight to Zanzibar
Rest and enjoy this paradise made up of beautiful white sand beaches and the turquoise water of the Indian Ocean. You can also arrange to go on a full or half-day tour of Stone Town, with possible stops including Old Town, the spice market, and Prison Island (lunch not included). You can also opt to go on a tour of Jozani Forest (lunch not included).
You can take some rest and enjoy this paradise made of beautiful beaches of white sand and turquoise water of the Indian Ocean. There is a possibility of extra activities such as a day tour in Stone Town (includes Old Town guided tour, Spice Tour and Prison Island - lunch not included), half-day tour (includes Old Town guided tour or Spice Tour or Prison Island). Another suggestion is visiting the Jozani Forest tour (lunch not included).
Spend the last hours of your journey relaxing. Later you will transfer to Zanzibar airport for your international flight home.
Inlcudes/Excludes
Included
- Park fees (For non-residents)
- All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinking water (On all days)
Excluded
- International flights (From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
