Overview
Experience the best of East Africa on an unforgettable 8-day safari combining the spectacular wildlife of Tanzania and Kenya. This itinerary takes you through world-famous national parks and reserves, with opportunities to see the Big Five, the Great Migration landscapes, stunning scenery, and vibrant African culture.
Your safari begins in Arusha with a morning departure to Tarangire National Park, famous for its large elephant herds, ancient baobab trees, and diverse wildlife. Upon arrival, enjoy a game drive through the park, where you may encounter elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffalo, and many species of birds. The park’s beautiful landscapes and seasonal wetlands provide excellent opportunities for photography and wildlife viewing. After the game drive, proceed to your lodge or camp for dinner and overnight.
After breakfast, drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and descend into the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day game drive. The crater is one of Africa’s most remarkable wildlife destinations, with a high concentration of animals living within its enclosed ecosystem. Explore the crater floor while searching for lions, elephants, buffalo, hippos, zebras, wildebeest, and flamingos. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the crater before continuing your wildlife exploration. In the late afternoon, ascend from the crater and proceed to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
After breakfast, depart the Ngorongoro highlands and travel toward the legendary Serengeti National Park. The journey offers beautiful views of Tanzania’s countryside and opportunities for wildlife viewing along the way. As you approach North
Serengeti, the landscape changes into vast open plains and rocky kopjes, creating a spectacular safari setting. Depending on your arrival time, enjoy an afternoon game drive before reaching your camp for dinner and overnight.
Today is dedicated to exploring North Serengeti. Set out after breakfast for a full-day game drive across the open plains, searching for the Big Five and other wildlife. The area is particularly famous for its seasonal wildebeest migration and, at certain times of the year, dramatic river crossings. You may also encounter large herds of zebras, gazelles, giraffes, elephants, lions, cheetahs, and leopards. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the wilderness before continuing your safari until late afternoon, then return to camp for dinner and overnight.
After breakfast, depart North Serengeti and travel toward the Kenya–Tanzania border before continuing to the Maasai Mara National Reserve. The journey takes you through changing landscapes and provides a unique opportunity to experience two of East Africa’s most famous safari ecosystems. After arriving in the Maasai Mara, settle into your lodge or camp and, depending on your arrival time, enjoy an evening game drive. Dinner and overnight at your camp.
Spend a full day exploring the Maasai Mara, renowned for its abundant wildlife, rolling grasslands, and spectacular scenery. Begin with a morning game drive when wildlife is often active, searching for lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, buffalo, giraffes, hippos, and numerous antelope species. After a picnic lunch or lunch at the camp, continue with an afternoon game drive. During the migration season, the Mara can also provide opportunities to witness large herds of wildebeest and zebras moving through the reserve. Return to your camp in the evening for dinner and overnight.
After breakfast, depart the Maasai Mara and begin your journey to Nairobi. Enjoy the scenic drive through Kenya’s countryside, with opportunities to stop along the way for photographs and refreshments. Arrive in Nairobi in the afternoon and check in to your hotel. Depending on your arrival time, you can relax or explore some of the city’s attractions, such as the Giraffe Centre or Nairobi National Park. Dinner and overnight in Nairobi.
After breakfast, enjoy a relaxed morning in Nairobi before your departure. Depending on your flight schedule, you may visit a local attraction, explore the city, shop for souvenirs, or enjoy a final meal in Nairobi. Your unforgettable Tanzania and Kenya safari comes to an end with a transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your onward flight