Follow your complete day-to-day schedule, wildlife tracking routes, meal plans, and premier lodge stays for this 8-day East African expedition.
Day 1
Arrival & Scenic Transfer to Maasai Mara National Reserve
Depart Nairobi in your custom 4x4 Safari Land Cruiser, descending down the Great Rift Valley escarpment with a scenic stop at the panoramic viewpoint. Continue across the Narok plains to the legendary Maasai Mara National Reserve. Check in at your lodge or luxury tented camp, savor a hot buffet lunch, and set out on your inaugural afternoon game drive tracking pride lions, elephants, giraffes, and zebras across the golden plains.
Accommodation: Ashnil Mara Camp / Mara Sopa Lodge / Zebra Plains Camp
Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner (Full Board)
Day 2
Full Day Exploring Maasai Mara National Reserve – Big Five Wildlife & Landscapes
Spend a full day exploring the Maasai Mara savannah. Head out at dawn when big cats are active on the hunt. Explore diverse ecosystems from the Talek and Mara riverbanks to open grasslands teeming with wildebeests, topis, and gazelles. Enjoy a scenic bush picnic lunch under an acacia canopy while watching hippos wallow in the river pools, followed by an afternoon game drive.
Accommodation: Ashnil Mara Camp / Mara Sopa Lodge / Zebra Plains Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (Full Board)
Day 3
In-Depth Safari Exploration in Maasai Mara National Reserve
Another exhilarating day in the Mara. You may opt for an early morning sunrise hot air balloon safari over the Mara plains followed by a champagne bush breakfast, or embark on a morning tracking drive. In the afternoon, visit an authentic Maasai cultural boma to experience traditional songs, rhythmic jumping dances, and ancient bushcraft.
Accommodation: Ashnil Mara Camp / Mara Sopa Lodge / Zebra Plains Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (Full Board)
Day 4
In-Depth Safari Exploration in Maasai Mara National Reserve
Another exhilarating day in the Mara. You may opt for an early morning sunrise hot air balloon safari over the Mara plains followed by a champagne bush breakfast, or embark on a morning tracking drive. In the afternoon, visit an authentic Maasai cultural boma to experience traditional songs, rhythmic jumping dances, and ancient bushcraft.
Accommodation: Ashnil Mara Camp / Mara Sopa Lodge / Zebra Plains Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (Full Board)
Day 5
Cross-Border Transfer to Serengeti National Park (Kenya to Tanzania)
Depart after breakfast and travel to the border crossing between Kenya and Tanzania (Namanga or Isebania). After smooth customs and immigration clearance with the assistance of your guides, enter Tanzania and journey directly to Serengeti National Park, taking in magnificent scenery and en-route game viewing before checking into your lodge.
Accommodation: Serengeti Safari Lodge / Serengeti Sound of Silence Camp / Ang'ata Serengeti Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (Full Board)
Day 6
Full Day Exploring Serengeti National Park – Big Five Wildlife & Landscapes
Dedicate a full day to tracking the legendary wildlife of the Serengeti. Following the seasonal movements of the Great Wildebeest Migration or central predator territories, navigate through diverse ecosystems including riverine woodlands, open savannahs, and towering granite kopjes. Enjoy an open-air picnic lunch in the wild surrounded by untamed African wilderness.
Accommodation: Serengeti Safari Lodge / Serengeti Sound of Silence Camp / Ang'ata Serengeti Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (Full Board)
Day 7
In-Depth Safari Exploration in Serengeti National Park
Explore the northern or southern corridors of the Serengeti depending on the seasonal migration movements. Marvel at dramatic predator-prey dynamics, spot hyena dens, towers of giraffes browsing on whistling acacias, and vibrant raptors. Savor sundowners overlooking the endless horizon.
Accommodation: Serengeti Safari Lodge / Serengeti Sound of Silence Camp / Ang'ata Serengeti Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (Full Board)
Day 8
Final Sunrise Game Drive & Departure from Serengeti National Park
Begin with a peaceful early morning game drive in the Seronera Valley as the sun illuminates the African landscape. After breakfast at the camp, embark on your transfer towards Ngorongoro or your scheduled bush flight.
Accommodation: Drop-off at Airport or City Hotel
Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch En Route
