Experience the ultimate East African safari across 10 days, combining Kenya and Tanzania’s most iconic wildlife destinations. From the Big Five in Masai Mara and flamingos in Lake Nakuru to elephants beneath Mount Kilimanjaro in Amboseli, then crossing into Tanzania for the endless Serengeti plains and the wildlife-rich Ngorongoro Crater, this journey delivers unparalleled wildlife encounters across two countries.
Day 1: Nairobi to Masai Mara (Kenya)
You will be picked up from your Nairobi hotel between 7:00 and 7:30 AM and drive to Masai Mara, stopping at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint. You will arrive in time for lunch, then enjoy an afternoon game drive searching for lions, elephants, and zebras. You will return before sunset for dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Full Day in Masai Mara
You will wake up for a 6:00 AM game drive to spot predators like lions and leopards, then return for breakfast. You may opt for a hot air balloon safari or Maasai village visit. After lunch, enjoy an afternoon game drive at the Mara River to see hippos and crocodiles. You will return for dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru
After breakfast, you will drive to Lake Nakuru National Park, passing through the Great Rift Valley. You will arrive in time for lunch, then enjoy an afternoon game drive along the lake shore to see thousands of flamingos, both black and white rhinos, and Rothschild's giraffes. You will return for dinner and overnight.
Day 4: Lake Nakuru to Amboseli
After breakfast, you will drive to Amboseli National Park via Nairobi. You will arrive in time for an afternoon game drive with views of elephants against Mount Kilimanjaro. You will return for dinner and overnight.
Day 5: Full Day in Amboseli
You will wake up early for a sunrise game drive when Mount Kilimanjaro is most visible, offering stunning views of large elephant herds against the mountain backdrop. You will return for breakfast, rest, then head out for another afternoon game drive. You will return for dinner and overnight.
Day 6: Amboseli to Namanga Border to Serengeti (Tanzania)
After breakfast, you will drive to the Namanga border to cross into Tanzania. You will complete border formalities, meet your Tanzanian guide, and continue to Serengeti National Park with a game drive en route. You will arrive in the late afternoon for dinner and overnight
Day 7: Full Day in Serengeti National Park
You will enjoy a sunrise game drive across the endless Serengeti plains, then return for breakfast. You will head out again with a picnic lunch for a full day of wildlife viewing, spotting lions, elephants, leopards, and wildebeest herds. You will return to your camp for dinner and overnight.
Day 8: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, you will enjoy a morning game drive en route as you exit Serengeti. You may stop at Olduvai Gorge to visit the museum (optional). You will then continue to Ngorongoro Crater rim for dinner and overnight.
Day 9: Ngorongoro Crater Tour
You will descend into the Ngorongoro Crater early morning to explore the crater floor, home to over 30,000 animals including black rhinos, lions, elephants, and flamingos. You will enjoy a picnic lunch. After the crater tour, you will return to the crater rim or drive to Karatu for dinner and overnight.
Day 10: Ngorongoro to Arusha or Nairobi
After breakfast, you will drive to Arusha, stopping for lunch along the way. You may end your safari in Arusha or take a shuttle to Nairobi for drop-off at your hotel or airport
