10 Days Masai Mara – Lake Nakuru – Lake Manyara – Ngorongoro – Serengeti

Spend 11 days discovering some of Kenya and Tanzania’s most famous and rewarding reserves on an unforgettable East African big game safari. Search for the Big 5 and any number of other savannah animals as you visit the must-see Masai Mara National Reserve, the vast plains of Serengeti National Park and the wildlife-packed Ngorongoro Crater.

Day 1: Nairobi – Masai Mara National park

After breakfast pick up from your hotel at 8:00am and drive west for Maasai Mara Game Reserve with lunch enroute arriving in time for evening game drive, Masai Mara game reserve which is Kenya’s finest wildlife sanctuary. Including migrants, well over 450 species of animals have been recorded here. Although July, August and September are the months when the Mara plains are filled with migrating wildebeest and zebra, there is also resident wildlife year round. The famous Maasai tribesmen live within the dispersal area of the game reserve. Dinner and overnight at the Camp/lodge.

Day 2: Masai Mara Full day

After breakfast proceeds on a full day of game viewing within the reserve. The landscape here is scenic savannah grassland on rolling hills. The reserve is the best park for game in Kenya as it has an extensive road and track network which allows for close range viewing and photography. Break for your picnic lunch at the hippo pool, looking out for hippos and crocodile. Dinner and overnight at the Camp/lodge.

Day 3: Masai Mara -Lake Nakuru

After breakfast, depart the Mara region for Nakuru National Park, lunch en-route, with scenic views of Mt. Longonot and Lake Naivasha from afar on the main highway. Dinner and overnight the hotel/lodge.

Day 4: Lake Nakuru – Nairobi

After breakfast you will depart for a game drive in Lake Nakuru National park known as the home of the white and black Rhinos and Flamingos. Later you will drive to Nairobi with lunch enroute arriving in the evening at the Hotel. We can assist you to book the hotel according to your budget.

Day 5: Nairobi – Arusha

Departing from Nairobi with a shuttle to Arusha. You will arrive in Namanga Border for immigration procedures and then proceed on to Arusha to arrive in the afternoon. Check in to the hotel booked for bed and breakfast. You will rest and relax for the rest of the day as you prepare for the next day safari.

Day 6: Arusha – Lake Manyara

After breakfast depart to Lake Manyara with lunch enroute. You will proceed to Lake Manyara for a game drive at Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its tree climbing lions and large flocks of flamingos. Dinner and overnight at the Camp/lodge

Day 7: Lake Manyara – Ngorongoro

After breakfast you will descend 2000ft (670 m) into the crater floor with your picnic lunches. The entire day is spent in the park with a lunch break at Ngoitoktok Springs picnic site. The main crater is 165 km and contains populations of various species including black manned lions, rhinos, buffalo, elephants, and other grazing animals. Dinner and overnight at the Camp/lodge

Day 8: Ngorongoro – Serengeti

After breakfast we leave Ngorongoro for Olduvai Gorge. Lunch is at Gorge Museum. After lunch we will visit various sites of the gorge to see where the remains of prehistoric man were discovered by the famous archeologist Dr. LSB Leakey. You will proceed to Serengeti plains with afternoon game drives. Dinner and overnight at the Camp/lodge

Day 9: Serengeti – Arusha

After breakfast you will have your final game drive in Serengeti National Park, known for the great wildebeest migration and many animals. Later depart to Arusha with your lunch enroute arriving in the afternoon. You wil be dropped off at the hotel in Arusha booked for bed and breakfast. Dinner on own.

Day 10: Arusha – Nairobi / Zanzibar

After breakfast Pickup from the Hotel and drop you at the Airport to connect your Flight to Zanzibar for a beach holiday, or connect Morning Shuttle bus to Nairobi arriving in the afternoon we drop you at the Airport to connect flight back home or drop at the Hotel.