East Africa’s Big Five Safari – Kenya & Tanzania Circuit

Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi and overnight

Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), you’ll be warmly welcomed by our representative and transferred to your hotel in Nairobi. Enjoy a relaxing evening at your hotel after your international flight. Depending on your arrival time, you may opt for an optional short city tour or visit the nearby Giraffe Centre or Karen Blixen Museum. Overnight stay at Ibis Styles Nairobi

Day 2: Nairobi – Maasai Mara

After breakfast, begin your journey towards the world-renowned Maasai Mara National Reserve, driving through the scenic Great Rift Valley and into the heart of Maasai land. Arrive at your lodge in time for lunch and a short rest. In the afternoon, enjoy your first game drive in the park, known for its abundant wildlife including the Big Five and the annual wildebeest migration (seasonal). Overnight at AA Lodge Maasai Mara

Day 3: Full day at Maasai Mara

Spend a full day exploring the stunning Maasai Mara ecosystem with morning and afternoon game drives. You’ll have a chance to witness wildlife in action – lions stalking their prey, elephants grazing, or cheetahs sprinting across the plains. Optionally, you can choose a hot air balloon safari at sunrise followed by a bush breakfast (at extra cost). Enjoy lunch either at the Lodge or as a picnic in the wild. Return to the Lodge for a relaxed evening and dinner. Overnight at AA Lodge Maasai Mara

Day 4: Maasai Mara – Isebania Boarder – Central Serengeti

After an early breakfast, enjoy a final game drive as you exit the reserve, heading westwards to Isebania Border. Upon arrival at Isebania, you will be assisted with the border formalities as you continue your journey into Tanzania for your next adventure. This marks the end of your Kenya safari experience. After the immigration procedures, meet a Tanzania Safari guide who will escort you in the Safari vehicle and drive to central Serengeti for a late evening game drive with your Picnic Lunch. The Central Serengeti, known as the Seronera area, is the heart of Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, renowned for its high density of wildlife year-round. It features open savannahs, acacia woodlands, and the Seronera River Valley, attracting a variety of animals including lions, leopards, cheetahs, zebras, giraffes, elephants, and buffalos ensuring a rich and rewarding safari experience After the trip, drive to a Tented Camp for evening leisure, dinner and overnight stay at Serengeti Baobab Camp

Day 5: Full day at Central Serengeti

After breakfast, proceed with a full day game drive in the central Serengeti with your Picnic Lunch. After the trip, drive back to a Tented Camp for evening leisure, dinner and overnight stay at Serengeti Baobab Camp

Day 6: Central Serengeti – Ngorongoro Crater daytrip – Karatu

After early breakfast, drive to Ngorongoro Conservation which became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1979 and is one of the only places on earth where mankind and wild animals coexist is harmony. The Ngorongoro Crater is famous for Africa’s best game viewing as there is an ever-present abundance of wildlife due to the permanent water supply on the crater floor. Upon arrival at the Crater’s rim, you will descend 610 meters into the Crater where your safari truly begins. Spot the endangered black rhino as well as wildebeest, buffalo, zebra, eland, Grant’s and Thomson’s gazelle and of course, giant tusked elephants. The Crater also has the largest known population of lions and you will also find leopards and cheetahs as well as scavengers such as spotted hyenas, jackals and rare wild dogs. Over 500 species of birds have been recorded within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and these include white pelicans and flamingos.  After the trip, drive out the crater and proceed to Karatu, arriving at a Lodge for evening leisure, dinner and overnight stay at Kudu Lodge & Campsite

 ***Today you have an option of visiting the Maasai Boma ***

Day 7: Departure.

After breakfast, drive to Arusha for early lunch and later on, proceed to the Airport (Arusha Airport – ARK/ Kilimanjaro International Airport – JRO) for a drop-off to catch-up your onwards Flight to the next destinations.