NAIROBI MAASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE

This morning, depart for Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya’s most famous game area. After lunch at your lodge, set out on your first game drive in search of the “Big 5”—lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and Cape buffalo.

MAASAI MARA

Today, enjoy morning and afternoon game drives in the “Mara,” as it is called by locals. Part of the Serengeti ecosystem, the reserve boasts a strong permanent population of game. When the Great Migration of wildebeest and zebra arrives, the population enlarges by almost 2 million. This provides a significant food source for resident predators including lions, cheetah, leopard, and hyena.

MAASAI MARA NAIROBI AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK AREA

Today, board a plane for the quick flight to Nairobi. Drive to Amboseli National Park, best known for spectacular views of 19,341-foot Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa. Embark on an afternoon game drive before settling in at your lodge.

AMBOSELI

Morning and afternoon game drives offer you a terrific opportunity to get close to the mighty elephant. You might also spot Cape buffalo, zebra, wild dog, and more. During the heat of the day, relax and enjoy the amenities at your lodge.

AMBOSELI ARUSHA LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK AREA

This morning, enter Tanzania at the Namanga border. After lunch in Arusha, proceed to your camp overlooking Lake Manyara. Get lost in the woods on an optional guided hike through the magical forest in the Great Rift Valley. Did we mention the monkeys? Or… go bananas for beer made from the fruit, along with other farm specialties on an optional guided visit to Mto Wa Mbu village.

LAKE MANYARA AREA–NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA

Lake Manyara National Park is a small, ecologically diverse park with groundwater forests, grassy plains, and the alkaline namesake Lake Manyara. The park is also home to the world’s largest concentration of baboon. Watch for these mischievous primates, giraffe, hippo, and more on your morning game drive. Then, journey to your lodge and enjoy time at leisure this afternoon.

NGORONGORO AREA

Descend into the crater for a full-day game drive. Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest unflooded caldera, more than 2,000 feet deep with a floor covering over 102 square miles. Game viewing here is fantastic, as most of the animals stay in this area year-round. Witness lion, Cape buffalo, hippo, elephant, and flamingo in a unique habitat. This is also your best chance to see the rare black rhinoceros! A picnic lunch will be served in the crater.

NGORONGORO AREA–SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

Today, drive to Serengeti National Park, Tanzania’s largest and most famous park. Home to the seasonal Great Migration of vast numbers of the Serengeti’s wildebeest, accompanied by zebra, Grant’s gazelle, Thomson’s gazelle, eland, and impala. The Serengeti remains an extraordinary ecosystem for game viewing year round. Enjoy lunch at your lodge before an afternoon game drive.

SERENGETI

The biologically diverse Serengeti covers an area of roughly 5,700 square miles and is home to a variety of animals. The name comes from the Maasai word siringit, meaning “endless plains,” and Maasai tribes co-exist with wildlife living in the Serengeti. Continue your exploration during morning and afternoon game drives. You have the chance to see the big cats—lion, leopard, and cheetah—as well as an abundance of other animals, including the Nile crocodile, giraffe, gazelle, and eland.

SERENGETI ARUSHA

Fly back to Arusha, where a day room is reserved for your convenience. Schedule departing flights after 5 pm.

• Accommodation at a 3* hotel as specified in the itinerary (or similar).
• Daily breakfast.
• Meals included as/if specified in the itinerary.
• Sightseeing and entrance fees as/if mentioned in the itinerary.
• Services of a tour manager.
• Local tour guide for tours mentioned in the brochure.

• International and domestic air tickets, including airport taxes.
• Airport transfers.
• Optional Tours – Mentioned in the Itinerary
• Mandatory tips for drivers and guides.
• Visa charges.
• Travel insurance.
• Meals not specified in the itinerary.
• Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone, optional excursions, and other incidentals.
• City taxes or hotel fees (payable directly at the hotel).
• Any items or services not mentioned under “Inclusions.”