Itinerary
- Day 1
Arusha
You'll land at Kilimanjaro International Airport where your guide meets you. From there, it's about a 45-minute drive to Arusha, where you'll settle into Kahawa House or a similar property for the night. This gives you time to adjust and prepare for the safari ahead.
- Start point
- Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa (Cape Town Port)
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- (Kahawa House or similar)
- Day 2
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, you'll head out on roughly a two-hour drive to Tarangire National Park with your driver-guide. The park's known for its huge elephant herds around the Tarangire River, and you'll spend the day doing game drives across the golden savannah. Between the baobab trees and acacia woodland, there's plenty to see. By evening, you'll head back to camp for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
- Accommodation
- (Maramboi Tented Camp or similar )
Included Activities
- Game drive in Tarangire National Park
- Park entrance fee
Landmarks Tarangire National Park Tarangire River - Day 3
Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast, you'll drive about 2 hours to Lake Manyara. The park's compact, but there's plenty to see with the alkaline water, pink flamingos, lions, giraffes, and over 400 bird species around. Back to camp for dinner after you've finished exploring.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- (Maramboi Tented Camp or similar )
Included Activities
- Game drive in Lake Manyara National Park
- Park entrance fee
Landmarks Lake Manyara National Park - Day 4
Ngorongoro Crater to Ndutu Area
You'll eat breakfast and then drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a UNESCO site with the world's largest intact volcanic caldera. The crater's 2,000-foot walls create this natural bowl packed with wildlife. Later in the afternoon, you'll head south to Serengeti National Park and the Ndutu Area for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Camping (Lake Masek Tented Camp or similar )
Included Activities
- Game drive in Ngorongoro Crater
- Park entrance fee
Landmarks Ngorongoro Crater Ngorongoro Conservation Area 
- Day 5
Ndutu Area to Serengeti National Park
This morning starts with a leisurely breakfast before you head out on game drives in the Ndutu area. After that, you'll move into Serengeti National Park for the rest of the day. Your guide will focus on tracking migration patterns and positioning you for the best wildlife sightings. You'll return to your tented lodge for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Kubukubu Tented Lodge or similar )
Included Activities
- Game drive in Ndutu area
- Game drive in Serengeti National Park
- Park entrance fee
Landmarks Serengeti National Park 
- Day 6
Serengeti National Park
You'll continue your safari through Tanzania's oldest and most recognized national park. The golden plains show you grazing herds, carnivore packs, giraffes, elephants, and plenty of other wildlife as you see the natural cycle play out around you.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Kubukubu Tented Lodge or similar )
Included Activities
- Game drive in Serengeti National Park
- Park entrance fee
Landmarks Serengeti National Park - Day 7
Serengeti to Masai Mara
Your guide drives you out of Serengeti with game viewing along the way to the Isebania border, which takes about three to five hours depending on where you're starting and what stops you make. After crossing into Kenya, you'll switch to a Kenyan vehicle and Kenyan guide for the two to four-hour drive to Masai Mara. That evening offers boma-style dinner by the fire, sunset cocktails, and optional activities like balloon safaris if you're interested.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Boma-style dinner by the fire)
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Mara Engai Wilderness Lodge or similar )
Included Activities
- Game drive in Serengeti
- Game drive in Masai Mara
- Boma-style dinner by the fire
Optional Activities
- Balloon safari
- Interactive school tours
Landmarks Serengeti National Park Masai Mara National Reserve 
- Day 8
Masai Mara Game Reserve
Early morning safari kicks off your day in Masai Mara Game Reserve. You'll track the Big 5 (elephant, Cape buffalo, rhino, leopard, lion) along with hyenas, gazelles, impalas, giraffes, zebras, and various bird species. The afternoon game drives focus on spotting leopards at waterholes and in trees. Dinner's at the lodge after you return.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Mara Engai Wilderness Lodge or similar )
Included Activities
- Morning game drive in Masai Mara Game Reserve
- Afternoon game drive in Masai Mara Game Reserve
Landmarks Masai Mara Game Reserve - Day 9
Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru to Nairobi
After breakfast, you'll leave Masai Mara and drive to Lake Naivasha, passing the Mau escarpments and rift valley along the way. You'll have lunch and time to relax, then get on the water at Lake Naivasha to see papyrus and birds while taking a boat ride. Next is Lake Nakuru National Park, about an hour away, where you can see flamingos and other wildlife. From there, it's a three-hour drive to Nairobi, where you'll have dinner at the Carnivore restaurant and stay at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Boma dinner at Carnivore restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisoon Blu Hotel or similar )
Included Activities
- Scenic drive to Lake Naivasha
- Lake Naivasha visit with papyrus viewing and bird watching
- Boat ride at Lake Naivasha
- Game drive at Lake Nakuru National Park
- Dinner at Carnivore restaurant
Optional Activities
- Fishing activities at Lake Naivasha
Landmarks Lake Naivasha Lake Nakuru National Park - Day 10
Nairobi to Mombasa
You'll check out and head to Wilson Airport for your flight to Mombasa. Once you arrive, your guide will meet you and transfer you to the cruise terminal so you can board your cruise.
- End point
- Mombasa, Kenya (Mombasa Port)
Landmarks Wilson Airport Mombasa Airport
