Itinerary

1. Day 1 – Travel from Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve

   • Begin your journey with an early morning pick-up from your hotel in Nairobi at 7:30 AM.
   • Drive westward towards Masai Mara National Reserve, one of Kenya’s most celebrated wildlife destinations.
   • Arrive in time for lunch at your tented camp.
   • Embark on an afternoon game drive in the reserve, home to over 450 animal species including lions, elephants, cheetahs, and year-round resident wildlife.
   • Observe the Maasai tribesmen who inhabit the surrounding dispersal zones.
   • Return to camp for dinner and overnight stay.

2. Day 2 – Experience Full-Day Game Drive in Masai Mara

   • Start the day with breakfast at the camp.
   • Spend the full day exploring the rich grasslands and hills of the Mara ecosystem.
   • Spot herds of plains game, black-maned lions, elephants, cheetahs, leopards, and more.
   • Enjoy a picnic lunch by the Mara River, famous for the Great Wildebeest Migration.
   • Continue game drives across different sections of the reserve.
   • Return to the camp in the evening for dinner and overnight stay.

3. Day 3 – Return to Nairobi

   • Go for an early morning game drive to catch the animals at their most active.
   • Return to the camp for a late breakfast.
   • Depart for Nairobi with scenic stops at viewpoints overlooking the Great Rift Valley.
   • Arrive in Nairobi in the late afternoon and check in to a budget hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

4. Day 4 – Transfer from Nairobi to Arusha

   • Depart Nairobi by road at 9:00 AM.
   • Stop at the Namanga border post for immigration procedures.
   • Continue your drive and arrive in Arusha around 1:00 PM.
   • Check in at your lodge and enjoy lunch.
   • Explore Arusha town on foot in the afternoon if time permits.

   Have dinner and overnight at Pazuri Inn in Arusha.

5. Day 5 – Travel from Arusha to Ndutu via Ngorongoro Highlands

   • Begin with breakfast and depart for Ndutu.
   • Travel through the Ngorongoro Highlands, stopping for scenic views of the crater.
   • Proceed to the southern Serengeti plains, home to herds of wildebeest and other grazing animals.
   • Opt to visit a Maasai Boma for a cultural interaction.
   • Arrive at your camp, enjoy dinner, and stay overnight at Ang’ata Migration Camp.

6. Day 6 – Explore Ndutu Region with Full-Day Game Drive

   • Start early to catch the morning wildlife activity and witness the African sunrise.
   • Spend the entire day on game drives in the Ndutu region, known for prime wildebeest migration viewing.
   • Watch predator-prey interactions and the richness of wildlife across the plains.
   • Return to camp for dinner and overnight stay at Ang’ata Migration Camp.

7. Day 7 – Transfer from Ndutu to Ngorongoro via Olduvai Gorge

   • Set out for a final morning game drive in the Ndutu Area.
   • Break for lunch and begin your journey towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
   • Stop en route at Olduvai Gorge, a site of important paleoanthropological discoveries.
   • Continue your scenic drive through the crater’s rim.
   • Arrive at Ngorongoro Wild Camp for dinner and overnight stay.

8. Day 8 – Descend into Ngorongoro Crater and Return to Arusha

   • Wake early and descend into the Ngorongoro Crater by 6:30 AM.
   • Enjoy a six-hour game drive in the world’s largest intact caldera.
   • Observe elephants, rhinos, buffaloes, hippos, lions, and a variety of birds and antelope.
   • Have a picnic lunch at the hippo pool.
   • Ascend the crater rim and begin your return journey to Arusha.
   • Stop at Mto wa Mbu village for a cultural snapshot before concluding your safari in the afternoon in Arusha with cherished memories.