Itinerary

1. Day 1: Nairobi-Lake Naivasha

   • Get picked up from your hotel and depart for the famous Rift Valley Lakes while heading to Lake Naivasha.

   • Check-in and enjoy refreshments.

   • Head to the Freshwater lake, home to over 400 bird species and a large population of hippo.

   • Take a boat ride past all the hippos and visit the stunning Crescent Island sanctuary. With your tourist guides, walk amongst Giraffe, zebra, wildebeest and waterbuck.

   • Head back to Naivasha Sawela Lodge for dinner and a good night’s rest.

   Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

2. Day 2: Lake Naivasha-Maasai Mara

   • Head to Africa's premier game reserve, the Maasai Mara, after breakfast.

   • Stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint on route to the Mara and take in the magnificent view over the plains.

   • Check-in and enjoy your lunch.

   • Head out for your first game drive in Maasai Mara, searching for the big cats and plenty of wildebeest.

   • Head back for dinner and overnight at the Mara Sentrim Tented Camp or similar.

   Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

3. Day 3: Maasai Mara

   • Enjoy your breakfast and depart with packed lunches for a full day of exploring the park in search of the Big 5 and other wild game.

   • An optional hot air balloon safari can be arranged at an extra cost, or a visit to the Masai Village to learn their culture and way of life.

   • See lions, rhinos, hippos, crocodiles, giraffes, wildebeests, zebras, buffalo, warthogs, hyenas, jackals, wild dogs, buffalo, leopard, many kinds of antelopes and elephants.

   • Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight at the Sentrim Tented Camp or Similar.

   Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

4. Day 4: Maasai Mara

   • Have your breakfast and depart with packed lunches for a full day exploring the park in search of the Big 5 and other wild game.

   • Witness the migration (seasonal). The spectacular annual event occurs in the Mara, the migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti (Tanzania) in search of water and pasture.

   • Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight at the Sentrim Tented Camp or similar.

   Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

5. Day 5:Maasai Mara-Serengeti National Park

   • Leave the lodge soon after breakfast and drive through the southern part of the reserve viewing game as you proceed to the Tanzanian border at Isebania/Sirari.

   • Finish the immigration procedures, meet the Tanzania representative and proceed to Serengeti National Park.

   • View game as you proceed to Shuhudia Adventure Camp or similar for dinner and overnight stay.

   Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

6. Day 6: Serengeti National Park

   • Depart after breakfast with packed lunches for a full day game drive exploring the park.

   • Keep an eye for the tree-climbing lions and their big cat compatriots.

   • Return in the evening for a deserved rest.

   Dinner and overnight stay at Shuhudia Adventure Camp or similar.

   Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

7. Day 7: Serangeti-Ngorongoro Crater

   • After breakfast, proceed to the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater via the historical Olduvai Gorge. The Olduvai Gorge cuts through rock beds layered in time sequence from 2 million years ago to the present. It is here where humanoid bones have been found, including a direct ancestor of modern man. Fossil footprints (over three million years old) have also been found here and are the most ancient footprints yet discovered. 

   • Engage in intensive game watching, while being interrupted only by a picnic lunch. 

   Dinner and overnight stay at Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge or similar.

   Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

8. Day 8: Ngorongoro

   • Savour an early breakfast.

   • Drive south to the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater via the historical Olduvai Gorge whilst game watching, being only interrupted by a packed lunch.

   • Keep an eye for the diversity of mammals found there.

   Dinner and overnight stay at Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge or similar.

9. Day 9: Ngorongoro-Lake Manyara

   • Depart after breakfast for Lake Manyara National Park, arriving in time for lunch.

   • Check-in and later proceed for an afternoon game drive of its rich birdlife till evening. 

   Dinner and overnight at Burudika Manyara Lodge or similar for dinner and overnight stay.

   Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

10. Day 10: L.Manyara-Amboseli National Park

    • Jump on early breakfast, driving into Kenya via the Namanga border.

    • Finish the immigration process, and leave for Amboseli National Park.

    • Arrive on time for lunch at Sentrim Tented camp.

    • Check-in, relax and later depart for an afternoon game drive till sunset.

    • Return to camp for dinner and overnight.

    Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

11. Day 11: Amboseli

    • Spend a full day in this amazing park - the home of elephants.

    • Keep a lookout for herds of elephants, lolling around.

    • Head for morning and afternoon game drives.   

    Meals and overnight at Sentrim Tented camp

    Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

12. Day 12: Departure

    • Pack your bags after morning breakfast and head back to Nairobi.

    • Drop off at the airport for your flight back home.