10 Days, 9 Nights Best of Kenya & Tanzania Lodge Safaris

Activities Day 1: Nairobi to Lake Nakuru National Park

You’re in for a real treat when you visit Lake Nakuru National Park. It’s one of the best places anywhere for seeing both black and white rhinos, but there are other highlights as well, including the possibility of seeing lions (some even climb trees here), leopards, flamingos and endangered Rothschild’s giraffes. Rich birdlife, pretty acacia forests, and a towering escarpment overlooking the lake all add to the natural drama.

Morning

• Transfer by Road, Nairobi to Lake Nakuru National Park

Around Lunchtime

•  Slow down and take a break as we serve you lunch.

Afternoon

• Go looking for lions, flamingos and rhinos this afternoon on a guided game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park.

Evening

• Dinner s Overnight, Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge

Meal Plan – Day 1: Lunch & Dinner

Activities Day 2: Masai Mara National Reserve

Kenya has some incredible wildlife destinations, but the Masai Mara National Reserve may well be the best of them all. This classic East African landscape of savannah grasslands, rolling hills, acacia woodlands and distant escarpments is itself impressive. But it’s also the backdrop to one of the densest concentrations of wildlife on the planet. The Mara is known for its big cats, and this is certainly one of the best places to see lion, leopard and cheetah. You’re almost guaranteed to see elephant, giraffe, buffalo, Thomson’s gazelle, hippo, wildebeest and zebra, while black rhinos are possible in the Mara Triangle. And that’s just the start. The Masai Mara is home to over 500 bird species too.

Morning

• This morning we’ll serve you breakfast, which is always one of the most enjoyable meals while on
safari.

Mid Morning

• Transfer by Road, Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge to Masai Mara National Reserve

Around Lunchtime

• Slow down and take a break as we serve you lunch.

Afternoon

• A guided game drive is the best way to see the Masai Mara National Reserve and your guide will help you get the best from this amazing place this afternoon. Watch for big cats and elephants all across the Mara’s famous savannah grasslands.
  Evening

Evening

• Dinner s Overnight, Masai Mara Sopa Lodge

Meal Plan – Day 2:  Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Activities Day 3: Masai Mara National Reserve

Going on safari once in the Masai Mara is a privilege, but you get to return to this special place and enjoy it all over again

Morning

• Sit down and relax this morning while we serve you breakfast

Mid Morning

• You’ll be joining us in Masai Mara National Reserve for a guided game drive. It’s a fantastic opportunity to
  see some of the animals you came so far to see.

Around Lunchtime

• Join us for a picnic in Masai Mara National Reserve, where you get to eat great food while surrounded by
  nature.

Afternoon

• Come with us for a guided game drive this afternoon in Masai Mara National Reserve. As always when Africa’s animals are involved, there’s so much for you to look forward to.
Evening

Evening

• Dinner s Overnight, Masai Mara Sopa Lodge

Activities Day 4: Masai Mara – Serengeti National Park

You’ll never forget the time you spend in the Serengeti. Perhaps it will be the sightings of leopard and cheetah as they show their skills as feared hunters of the plains and valleys. Or that unforgettable moment when an elephant family feeds alongside your vehicle, so close you could almost reach out and touch them. Or the first time you hear a lion roar. Then there are the herds of buffalo, zebra or wildebeest so large that they move as one across your horizon, like a river. All of these experiences are possible in the Serengeti, one of the most beautiful parks in Africa.

Morning

• This morning we’ll serve you breakfast, which is always one of the most enjoyable meals while on
  safari.

Mid Morning

• Transfer by Road, Masai Mara Sopa Lodge via Border closing to Serengeti National Park

Around Lunchtime

• Slow down and take a break as we serve you lunch.

Afternoon

• This afternoon you’ll go on a guided game drive through Serengeti National Park. Your guide will help you find so many different animals as you drive around the savannah grassland plains of the
  Serengeti.

Evening

• Dinner s Overnight, Hippo Trails Camp

Meal Plan – Day 4: Breakfast, Lunch s Dinner

Activities Day 5: Central Serengeti National Park

It’s time for you to get to know the Central Serengeti, one of the most wildlife-rich places in all of East Africa. All three big cats are commonly seen, as are many other animals, and the savannah grasslands interspersed with signature acacia trees is classic safari terrain. It can get busy, but it’s a vast area where you can easily find some solitude.

Morning

• This morning we offer you breakfast

Mid Morning

• Come and see the best of Serengeti National Park as we take you out on a guided game drive. It really is a terrific way to feel a part of Africa with the wind in your hair as we drive you around to look for animals.

Around Lunchtime

• It’s time for a break, so sit back and enjoy the good food as we serve you lunch.

Afternoon

• On your guided game drive through the Central Serengeti this afternoon, your guide will help you look for animals including elephants and big cats in this incredible wildlife park.

Evening

• Dinner s Overnight, Thorn Tree Camp

Meal Plan – Day 5:  Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Activities Day 6: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Crater

You never forget the first time you see Ngorongoro Crater from above. Looking out from the rim of this extraordinary volcanic crater is like gazing down upon a lost world of wildlife and astonishing beauty. The drive down into the crater will be just as special, taking you down onto the crater floor where nature rules and no human being may pass the night. You’ll spend the best part of a day exploring this remarkable place, seeing its lions, hyenas, black rhinos, elephants, flamingos and so much more. And when it comes time to leave, you’ll keep looking back over your shoulder trying to hold these experiences in your memory

Morning

• This morning we’ll serve you breakfast, which is always one of the most enjoyable meals while on safari.

Mid-morning

• Transfer by Road, Thorn Tree Camp to Ngorongoro Crater

Around Lunchtime

Afternoon
• On your guided game drive through Ngorongoro Crater this afternoon, your expert guide will introduce you to this remarkable place and help you find lions, spotted hyenas and black rhinos.

• Evening
  Dinner & Overnight, Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge

Meal Plan – Day 6: Breakfast, Lunch s Dinner

Activities Day 7: Ngorongoro – Arusha National Park

You never forget your first view of Arusha National Park, with Mt Meru – one of the Rift Valley’s most beautiful mountains – rising above it. Once you get to know it a little better, you’ll also enjoy the wildlife – giraffe, zebra, buffalo and birdlife, with sightings of elephant and hippo possible too. There’s also Ngurdoto Crater, which they sometimes call ‘Little Ngorongoro’, such is its resemblance to the world-famous crater to the west.
Scenery being the main attraction is a nice alternative to the more wildlife-focused parks elsewhere.

Morning

• This morning we offer you breakfast.

Mid-morning

•  Transfer by Road, Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge to Arusha National Park

Around Lunch Time

It’s time for a break, so sit back and enjoy the good food as we serve you lunch.

Afternoon

• This afternoon your expert guide will show you the best that Arusha National Park has to offer (including the best Mt Meru views) on a guided game drive.

Evening

• Dinner s Overnight, Arusha Serena Hotel

Meal Plan – Day 7: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner