Route: Nairobi • Maasai Mara • Lake Nakuru • Amboseli • Arusha • Serengeti • Ngorongoro • Zanzibar/Nairobi
Experience the very best of Kenya and Tanzania on this thrilling 10-day private wildlife safari through East Africa’s most celebrated national parks. From the vast plains of the Maasai Mara and the flamingo-lined shores of Lake Nakuru, to the elephant-rich swamps of Amboseli, and finally across the border into the legendary Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater, this safari is rich in wildlife, scenic beauty, and cultural encounters.
You’ll enjoy daily game drives, stunning landscape photography opportunities, and the chance to see the Big Five—lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino—in their natural habitats. Optional activities like Masai village visits, hot air balloon safaris, and a possible extension to Zanzibar offer customization for a truly personal adventure.
Begin your East African safari with a morning hotel pickup in Nairobi and transfer to the departure point for a pre-safari briefing. Depart Nairobi in a custom safari van, descending into the Great Rift Valley, pausing at the Mai Mahiu viewpoint to admire the escarpment.
Enjoy early lunch in Narok Town, then continue to Masai Mara Game Reserve, arriving at MitiMingi Eco Camp for check-in and refreshments.
Embark on a sunset game drive in the world-famous Mara, home to lions, elephants, giraffes, and more.
After breakfast, depart for a full-day game drive across the Mara’s golden plains, carrying picnic lunches.
Spot the Big Five—lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo, rhino—and witness wildebeests and zebras if traveling during the Great Migration (July–October).
Stop for lunch at the Hippo Pool, where crocodiles and hippos gather. In the late afternoon, consider an optional visit to a Maasai Village to learn about the culture, dance, and traditions of this semi-nomadic community ($10 pp).
Optional early Maasai village visit. After breakfast, check out and travel north to Nakuru Town with a stopover for lunch along the highway. Pass by pastoral lands and scenic countryside.
Arrive at your hotel in Nakuru for check-in, dinner, and rest.
After early breakfast, explore Lake Nakuru National Park, famous for its flamingos, black and white rhinos, baboons, and birdlife. Visit Baboon Cliff for panoramic views over the lake.
Depart late morning and drive south to Amboseli National Park, arriving in the evening for dinner and overnight at camp.
Spend the day in Amboseli, known for its large herds of elephants and views of Mount Kilimanjaro (weather permitting).
After breakfast, carry packed lunch and enjoy game drives along wetlands, open plains, and acacia woodlands. Spot lions, cheetahs, zebras, wildebeests, and buffaloes.
Return to camp in the evening for dinner and overnight.
After breakfast, depart for Namanga Border. After clearing immigration, switch vehicles and proceed to Arusha, the Tanzanian safari hub.
Check in to a hotel on bed and breakfast basis. Dinner is on your own.
After breakfast and a briefing, drive via the Ngorongoro Highlands into Serengeti National Park. Stop for lunch en route.
Begin game drives upon entry, spotting wildebeests, lions, cheetahs, and gazelles across the open savannah.
Arrive at Seronera Campsite or Nyani Campsite for dinner and overnight.
Enjoy an early morning game drive before exiting Serengeti.
Drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area with a picnic lunch stop at Olduvai Gorge (optional, extra cost), an archaeological site showcasing early human fossils.
Reach Simba Campsite at the crater rim by evening.
After breakfast, descend 600 meters into Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO site teeming with wildlife due to its enclosed ecosystem and permanent water source.
Spot black rhinos, elephants, hyenas, lions, hippos, and abundant birdlife.
Enjoy a picnic lunch at the hippo pool. Ascend and return to Arusha or continue to the airport for a flight to Zanzibar (optional).
After breakfast, transfer by shuttle bus back to Nairobi, arriving in the afternoon. Drop off at your hotel or JKIA Airport to catch your international flight or connect onward.
NOTE : This is a budget camping group safari. You can make a request for a private camping safari at an extra cost
