On arrival at Nairobi International airport, meet the representative and transfer to the hotel.
The rest of the day is free for leisure.
Overnight in Nairobi.
Day 2 Nairobi - Masai Mara National Reserve
This morning, drive past the Grift Rift Valley and head to the Masai Mara National reserve.
Masai Mara game reserve is Kenya's finest wildlife sanctuary. Including migrants, well over 450 species of animals have been recorded here.
Although July, August and September are the months when the Mara plains are filled with migrating wildebeest and zebra, there is also resident wildlife year-round. The famous Maasai tribesmen live within the dispersal area of the game reserve.
Dinner and overnight at the Camp ( with hot showers and flush toilets).
Day 3 Masai Mara National Reserve
After breakfast, proceed on a full day of game viewing within the reserve.
The landscape here is scenic Savannah grassland on rolling hills. The reserve is the best park for game in Kenya as it has an extensive road and track network, which allows for close-range viewing and photography.
Break for your picnic lunch at the hippo pool, looking out for hippos and crocodiles.
Dinner and overnight at the Camp.
Day 4 Masai Mara - Serengeti National Park
This morning, head to the world-famous Serengeti National Park, famous for its Big Five and other exclusive wildlife.
Later, in the afternoon, enjoy a game drive of the vast game reserve.
Overnight in Serengeti.
Day 5 Serengeti National Park
Enjoy a morning game drive and see the animal behaviour on an exclusive safari -a photo opportunity surely not to be missed.
Overnight in Serengeti.
Day 6 Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Crate
After breakfast, drive to Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Spot wildlife such as lions, elephants, and black rhinos in a game drive.
In the afternoon, drive back to Arusha.
Stay overnight at a hotel in Arusha.
Day 7 Departure
After breakfast, transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure flight.
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1.Clear communication and replies always comes very quickly on WhatsApp.
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3. James is very knowledgeable.
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5. The planning of itinerary takes care of all the finer details.
6. They really take care of your focus and they don't try to sell anything you are not interested in. For example we skipped the village visit because we didn't see value in it.
7. Quite flexible and adjusts as things progress.
Agent: Scope Safaris
Abhishek • 6 days ago
Justus and his team made all arrangements for us. We are a family of 4 with 2 yo (Read More)ung children. He was always by our side and made sure we enjoyed our vacation. Highly recommended for families who need extra care.
Agent: Javiva Adventures
Mamta • a week ago
The entire trip was handled with extreme professionalism by both Janet and our g (Read More)uide Bonnie.
We got to see the Big5 within 3 days of our itenary and more on the next days. Janet was very thorough with our itenary and helped us throughout and Bonnie knew all the best spots on all of our game drives. We didn't feel rushed throughout our tour, because it is designed very well to accomodate enough rest. 10/10 recommend
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Agent: Donwel Tours
Madhumita • 4 weeks ago
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Everything was perfect.
Agent: Virgin Explorers Ltd
Krishna • a month ago
Overall good solo trip
Agent: Wild Portraits Safaris
Anirudh • 2 months ago
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- Having substantial on-ground experience from spending extensive time on the safaris himself, he adeptly crafted a honeymoon package that perfectly suited my wife and me.
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