Two countries and one great ecosystem: cross from the Masai Mara into the Serengeti by road, with Lake Victoria in between, and finish at the Ngorongoro Crater.
10 days · 9 nights
Day 1
Nairobi to the Aberdares
An early arrival into Nairobi, a detailed safari briefing and a private minibus with driver-guide to the Aberdares. Dinner and overnight at the tree-hotel, with game viewing from the terrace and a floodlit waterhole by night.
Day 2
Aberdares to Lake Nakuru
Via the Great Rift Valley, Thomson’s Falls and the Equator, to Lake Nakuru National Park for an afternoon game drive around the alkaline lake.
Day 3
Lake Nakuru to the Masai Mara
Past Mt Longonot and Suswa into Maasai territory from Narok. Game drive looking for the big five until sunset.
Day 4
Masai Mara
A full day in the reserve with morning and afternoon game drives.
Day 5
Mara to Lake Victoria
An early breakfast and drive to the border at Isebania, where you change vehicles and driver-guides, then on to Lake Victoria and Speke Bay.
Day 6
Lake Victoria to the Serengeti
Enter the Serengeti and drive into the Central Plains for a late lunch and an evening game drive until sundown.
Day 7
Serengeti
Full-day game drive in the wilderness with picnic lunches.
Day 8
Serengeti to Ngorongoro
Stop at Olduvai Gorge on the way to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Day 9
Ngorongoro Crater
A descent into the crater for a game drive of up to six hours, with picnic lunches.
Day 10
To Arusha and onward
Drive to Arusha for lunch and some last-minute shopping, then your evening flight from Kilimanjaro Airport, or a flight to Zanzibar.
Ready when you are