Embarking on the journey from Nairobi through Naivasha, Maasai Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Amboseli, before returning to Nairobi, is an immersive exploration of East Africa's most iconic landscapes and wildlife reserves.
Starting in Nairobi, the vibrant capital of Kenya, the journey heads to Naivasha, where the tranquil Lake Naivasha and the dramatic cliffs of Hell's Gate National Park offer a serene introduction to Kenya's natural beauty. Next, the trip ventures into the Maasai Mara, famed for its abundant wildlife and the annual Great Migration, providing unforgettable safari experiences. Crossing into Tanzania, the adventure continues in the Serengeti, renowned for its vast savannas teeming with wildlife, and then to the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage site, known for its unique ecosystem and dense concentration of animals.
The route then circles back to Kenya, arriving in Amboseli, where the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro dominates the horizon, offering stunning vistas and close encounters with large elephant herds. The journey concludes in Nairobi, rounding off an extraordinary exploration of East Africa's most celebrated natural wonders.
Pick up from the airport and depart for Lake Naivasha with a stopover at the Valley viewpoint to arrive in the evening for check-in and lunch. In the afternoon take a boat ride to crescent island for a walking safari among the wildlife found on the island and return to your lodge.
Dinner and overnight at Enashipai Resort (LD)
After an early breakfast and with lunch boxes depart for Maasai Mara via the dramatic landscape and the plains inhabited by Maasai pastoralists to arrive for an afternoon game drive until sunset and proceed to your camp for check in and dinner.
Dinner and overnight at Mara Maisha Camp or similar (FB)
Full days will be spent in Maasai Mara where at 8am collect packed lunch and depart for a full day game drive. Break for lunch at a picnic site near the river followed by an afternoon game drive towards your camp and the rest of the evening will be spent at leisure. Or you can opt for morning and afternoon game drives and enjoy the hotel facilities in between.
All meals and overnight at Mara Maisha Camp or similar (FB)
Early breakfast and with picnic lunch boxes transfer to the Isebania the Tanzania/Kenya border point for the customs and immigration formalities. Thereafter meet your Tanzania driver guide and depart for Serengeti to arrive for an afternoon game drive until sunset as you proceed to your camp for check-in and dinner.
Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Serena Lodge (FB)
The full day will be spent in Serengeti where after breakfast and with packed lunch depart for full day game drives until sunset and return to camp to rest and freshen up. You can also opt to do a morning and an afternoon game drive and enjoy the facilities in between.
All meals and overnight at Serengeti Serena Lodge (FB)
After an early breakfast collect lunch boxes and depart for Ngorongoro and on arrival descend into the crater where you will spend the rest of the afternoon exploring. In the evening ascend back and drive to your lodge for check in, rest and to freshen up for dinner.
Dinner and overnight at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge (FB)
Have breakfast and collect lunch boxes and depart for a full day game drive in Lake Manyara until sunset and proceed to your lodge for check in and dinner.
Dinner and overnight at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge (FB)
After an early breakfast and with packed lunch depart for Amboseli via the Tanzania/Kenya border point in Namanga for immigration formalities. Thereafter join your Kenyan driver and drive to Amboseli to arrive i for an afternoon game drive until sunset and proceed to your camp for check in.
Dinner and overnight at Tulia Amboseli Safari Camp (FB)
The full day will be spent in Amboseli with the occasional view of Mt. Kilimanjaro when the cloud cover breaks. You can opt for a morning game drive after breakfast and afternoon game drive and enjoy the lodge facilities in between or a full day game drive with packed lunch from 8am to 4pm.
All meals and overnight at Tulia Amboseli Safari Camp (FB)
Early morning game drive. After breakfast and with a packed lunch depart for Nairobi where your safari ends at the airport at 1pm.
09 Nights & 10 Days
Naivasha - Maasai Mara - Serengeti - Ngorongoro - Amboseli - Nairobi