Discover the natural beauty and incredible wildlife of Kenya and Tanzania on this 12-day safari. The animals are prolific and diverse. The landscapes are jaw-dropping. The game lodges and camps are bucket-list-worthy! While this itinerary is focused on game viewing it can be modified to include substantial cultural immersion, and can be augmented with some wonderful R&R on Zanzibar on the back end. We will work with you to strike the right balance of what you are seeking in an East African experience!

After breakfast, drive to Tarangire. Arrive at the lodge for lunch. Then have an afternoon game drive in the park.

Morning and afternoon game drives today offer the chance to search for resident wildlife of Tarangire National Park. During the dry season, there are concentrations of animals around the Tarangire river which make game viewing incredible!

After breakfast, you will drive to Lake Manyara National Park for a game drive, departing with packed lunch.

Later you will head to the Ngorongoro conservation area. The road to the Lodge skirts the rim of the Crater affording many breathtaking scenic views over the crater floor thousands of feet below. This scenic drive offers clients a different view of the Ngorongoro. After checking in you can relax before enjoying your meal and drinks at the lodge.

This morning the Ngorongoro Crater awaits you. The crater won’t leave you disappointed, you will experience an amazing game drive on the crater floor which is home to tens of thousands of animals and one of the few places in Tanzania where the Big five can still be spotted.

Descend into the sunken cone of the Ngorongoro Crater and enjoy a full-day game drive along the crater floor. The crater’s high walls serve as a natural enclosure for an abundance of wildlife. All the so-called “big five” may be seen. Among the notable birds are Lammergeyer, Vereaux’s Eagle and Egyptian Vulture, which make their home in the highest of the crater wall, the beautiful Rosy-breasted Longclaw, which appears on the plains after rains and flocks of lesser and Greater Flamingos which are spasmodic visitors to the crater lakes.

Back at the lodge it’s time to enjoy the sunset and dinner.

After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airstrip for a flight to Kogatende. Upon arrival, transfer to the lodge.

Enjoy lunch on the main outdoor deck while you spot game from your table before spending the remainder of the afternoon discovering this stunning camp, cooling off in the swimming pool or lounging on your private deck. In the late afternoon, climb back into your safari vehicle in search of any of the animals you have not yet been able to spot. You will get back to camp before nightfall giving you the perfect opportunity to enjoy a piping hot shower as you watch the sunset over the park. Dinner is served under the stars followed by a night cap at the bar.

You are free to spend your day in any way you please as there are plenty of activities to keep you busy. You may prefer to rise before the sun for an early morning game drive before returning to camp for a mid-morning breakfast, or settle down in a secluded spot on the plains and enjoy a private breakfast served in the heart of the bush. Alternatively, you may wish to rise a little later and enjoy a leisurely breakfast before heading out for your game drive and returning in time for lunch.

Another day at leisure. Today you may wish to pamper yourself at the Melengali Spa and indulge in a soothing massage in a peaceful, natural setting. You can also soak up the hot sun on the pool deck while relaxing with a good book. In the afternoon, you may wish to explore the amazing wildlife, landscapes and habitats of the area on foot in the company of a local guide who will be able to point out the smaller species and birds of this spectacular eco-system. Slowly make your way back to camp and enjoy a sundowner cocktail served on one of the kopjes overlooking the Isuaria escarpment.

This morning you will be transferred to the airstrip for a flight to Tarime. Then you will be transferred to Migori airstrip for your flight to Maasai Mara. On arrival in the Mara, you will be greeted at the airstrip, and will proceed to your camp with a game drive en route.

Arriving at the Camp, lunch will be prepared for you and hopefully there will be time for an afternoon siesta. An evening game drive is on offer, returning back at the camp for dinner and an opportunity to look back at your day and relive all those highlights.

The early mornings are one of the best times to view the animals as this is when they are most active before the heat of the day sets in. Then after some relaxation and lunch, head out into the reserve again for a chance to tick off some more animals on your “must see” list. Keep your eyes peeled as you hunt for the last members on your list.

Back at the camp, dinner is served as you watch the Mara’s spectacular sunset, rounding off another fabulous day on safari.

Sunrise in the Maasai Mara shouldn’t be missed and is best enjoyed with a cup of hot coffee or tea. After an early morning game drive, you can return to the camp for full breakfast and other leisure activities for the remainder of the day.

Breakfast will be served at your camp. Later you will be taken to the airstrip for your flight to Nairobi. On arrival in Nairobi you will be greeted at the airport by our representative who will pick you from the domestic flight terminal at Wilson Air Port and transfer you to Jomo Kenyatta international airport for your outbound flight.