Experience the ultimate East African safari across 9 days, combining Kenya and Tanzania’s most iconic wildlife destinations. From the Big Five in Masai Mara and the endless Serengeti plains to the wildlife-rich Ngorongoro Crater and elephants beneath Mount Kilimanjaro in Amboseli, this journey delivers unparalleled wildlife encounters across two countries. An extra day allows deeper exploration of the Serengeti ecosystem and adds the majestic Amboseli National Park.
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 Isebania Border to Serengeti (Tanzania)
After breakfast, you will drive to the Isebania border post 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 4: 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. The Seronera area is famous for its large lion prides and diverse wildlife. You will return to your camp for dinner and overnight.
Day 5: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater via Olduvai Gorge
After breakfast, you will enjoy a morning game drive en route as you exit Serengeti. You will stop at Olduvai Gorge to visit the museum and see early human fossils. You will then continue to Ngorongoro Crater rim for dinner and overnight.
Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater Tour to Arusha
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 at the Hippo Pool. After the crater tour, you will drive to Arusha for dinner and overnight.
Day 7: Arusha to Namanga Border to Amboseli (Kenya)
After breakfast, you will drive to the Namanga border to cross back into Kenya. You will complete border formalities, meet your Kenyan guide, and continue to Amboseli National Park. You will arrive in time for lunch, then enjoy an afternoon game drive with views of elephants against Mount Kilimanjaro. You will return for dinner and overnight.
Day 8: Full Day in Amboseli National Park
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 during the midday heat, then head out for another afternoon game drive. You will return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 9: Amboseli to Nairobi
You will have one last early morning game drive en route as you exit Amboseli National Park, giving you a final chance to photograph elephants with Mount Kilimanjaro. You will then drive back to Nairobi, stopping for lunch along the way. You will arrive in Nairobi in the afternoon, where you will be dropped off at your hotel or the airport.
