Your Kenya and Tanzania safari begins in Nairobi, where your professional safari driver-guide will meet you at your hotel or at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. After a short briefing, depart for the world-famous Masai Mara National Reserve, travelling through the scenic Great Rift Valley with opportunities to enjoy spectacular views of the surrounding escarpments and countryside.

Continue towards the Masai Mara, passing through traditional rural settlements and the beautiful landscapes of the Great Rift Valley region. Arrive at your safari lodge or tented camp in time for lunch and some relaxation.

Depending on your arrival time, enjoy an introductory afternoon game drive in the reserve. The Masai Mara is renowned for its remarkable concentration of wildlife, including lions, elephants, leopards, cheetahs, buffaloes and large herds of plains game. Return to your accommodation in the evening for dinner and overnight.

Spend a full day exploring the magnificent Masai Mara National Reserve, one of Africa’s most celebrated wildlife destinations. After an early breakfast, depart for an extensive game-viewing adventure across the reserve’s rolling grasslands, riverine forests and open savannah plains.

The Masai Mara is particularly famous for its exceptional population of big cats, making it one of the best places in Africa to encounter lions, leopards and cheetahs in their natural habitat. Your experienced driver-guide will help track wildlife and identify interesting animal behaviour throughout the day.

During the migration season, generally between July and October, the reserve becomes part of the spectacular Great Wildebeest Migration, when enormous herds of wildebeest and zebras move across the Mara ecosystem in search of fresh grazing. River crossings may be witnessed when conditions and herd movements align, although sightings cannot be guaranteed.

Enjoy a picnic lunch in the reserve before continuing with afternoon game drives. Search for elephants, giraffes, zebras, hyenas, hippos, crocodiles and numerous antelope species before returning to camp in the evening.

After an early breakfast, depart the Masai Mara and begin your cross-border journey into Tanzania. This is one of the most exciting stages of your Kenya and Tanzania combined safari as you travel from one legendary wildlife ecosystem into another.

Drive towards the Isebania border crossing, where you will complete the necessary immigration and customs formalities before entering Tanzania. After the border procedures, meet your Tanzanian safari driver-guide and continue towards Serengeti National Park.

The Serengeti is internationally celebrated for its endless golden plains, extraordinary wildlife populations and the annual Great Wildebeest Migration. It is home to some of Africa’s largest concentrations of predators, including lions, cheetahs and leopards, alongside elephants, giraffes, buffaloes and numerous other species.

Depending on the season and arrival time, enjoy a game drive as you enter the Serengeti, with opportunities to encounter wildlife along the way to your camp. Arrive at your accommodation in the evening for dinner and overnight.

Travel note: This is a long cross-border transfer day. The exact driving time depends on road conditions, immigration procedures and your chosen Serengeti accommodation location.

Wake up to the beautiful wilderness of the Serengeti and prepare for a full day of wildlife exploration in one of Africa’s most iconic national parks.

After breakfast, depart with your safari guide for extensive game drives across the Serengeti plains. The park is famous for its remarkable biodiversity, impressive predator populations and the spectacular Great Wildebeest Migration, which moves through different sections of the ecosystem throughout the year.

Your game drives will focus on areas with promising wildlife activity depending on the season. The central Serengeti, particularly the Seronera region, is famous for year-round wildlife viewing and offers excellent opportunities to encounter lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants and large herds of herbivores.

If travelling during the migration season, your guide will advise on the most suitable areas to explore based on the movement of the wildebeest herds. The northern Serengeti is particularly rewarding during the migration’s northern movements, while the southern plains are important during the calving season.

Enjoy a picnic lunch in the wilderness before continuing your afternoon game drive. Return to camp later in the evening for dinner, relaxation and overnight.

Optional Experience: A sunrise hot-air balloon safari over the Serengeti, subject to availability and additional charges.

Enjoy breakfast at camp before departing the Serengeti for the spectacular Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Depending on your accommodation location and travel schedule, you may enjoy a final morning game drive as you leave the Serengeti.

The journey takes you through changing landscapes, from the expansive grasslands of the Serengeti to the scenic highlands surrounding the Ngorongoro Crater. Along the way, enjoy beautiful views of Tanzania’s wilderness and the diverse ecosystems that make this region one of Africa’s most remarkable safari destinations.

You may also have an opportunity to visit the Olduvai Gorge area, an internationally recognised archaeological site associated with important discoveries in human evolutionary history. Any museum visit is optional and subject to time and applicable entrance charges.

Arrive at your lodge in the Ngorongoro highlands or Karatu area in the afternoon. Spend the remainder of the day relaxing and enjoying the peaceful surroundings in preparation for the following day’s crater safari.

After an early breakfast, depart for the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa’s most extraordinary natural wildlife destinations and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Descend approximately 600 metres into the crater for an unforgettable game-viewing experience across its remarkable floor. The crater’s diverse habitats, which include open grasslands, freshwater lakes, marshes and woodland, support an exceptional variety of wildlife throughout the year.

During your crater game drive, look out for the famous Big Five: lions, elephants, leopards, buffaloes and the endangered black rhinoceros. The crater is also home to large populations of zebras, wildebeest, hyenas, hippos and numerous bird species.

Enjoy a picnic lunch at a designated location within the crater before continuing with your wildlife exploration. The Ngorongoro Crater is particularly rewarding because of its relatively high concentration of wildlife within a compact area, making it an excellent destination for a memorable final game drive.

In the afternoon, ascend from the crater floor and begin your journey towards Arusha. Arrive in the evening and transfer to your hotel for dinner and overnight.

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel in Arusha, marking the conclusion of your memorable 7-day Kenya and Tanzania wildlife safari.

Depending on your flight schedule, you may have some free time to relax or explore a little of Arusha town before your scheduled transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport for your onward flight.

As your journey comes to an end, depart with unforgettable memories of the Masai Mara, Serengeti National Park and the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater.