Maasai Mara & Serengeti Safari

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On our Maasai Mara & Serengeti Safari enjoy the best wildlife viewing in East Africa while exploring the vast wilderness of the Maasai Mara, Serengeti and more!

Tour Overview

On the Maasai Mara & Serengeti Safari explore iconic destinations in Kenya and Tanzania teeming with abundant wildlife and serene landscapes. Find peace and serenity by the water in the Great Rift Valley. Experience the excitement of seeing the Big Five roam the plains. Admire and appreciate Ngorongoro Crater, and see why this is called one of the seven natural wonders of Africa.

Visit two wildlife sanctuaries to learn about their conservation programs. At the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Nairobi Nursery, meet and learn about their orphaned elephants project. At the Giraffe Centre, meet and learn about their efforts to breed and conserve the endangered Rothschild Giraffe.

This is the perfect safari for nature and wildlife lovers alike.

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WHAT
YOU WILL SEE

UPCOMING DATES

Contact Us for Dates

*Some itineraries may differ slightly due to length of stay at various camps/lodges.

LOCATIONS

  • Maasai Mara National Reserve
  • Serengeti National Park
  • Ngorongoro Crater
  • Lake Elementaita
  • Lake Nakuru National Park
  • Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Nairobi Nursery
  • Giraffe Centre

TRIP LENGTH

13 Days

TOUR SIZE

Maximum of 10 people

INCLUDED:

  • Accommodation and Meals
  • Ground and Air Transportation
  • Transfers To and From Airports
  • All Park Fees
  • 24 Hr Emergency Air Evacuation Services
  • Private English-Speaking Driver Guide
  • Private 4×4 Land Cruiser Safari Vehicle Equipped with Power Outlets and Cooler
  • Bottled Water on Game Drives

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

  • Explore wild and unspoiled savannas in remote locations of Maasai Mara National Reserve and Serengeti National Park.
  • Basque in the beauty and serenity of Lake Elementaita and Lake Nakuru in the Great Rift Valley.
  • Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest inactive, intact volcanic caldera, listed as one of the Africa's seven natural wonders. Experience this "Garden of Eden", and see why over 30,000 animals thrive here.
  • Learn about the conservation programs by the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and Giraffe Centre.
  • Fly in a Hot Air Balloon over the Serengeti (optional at additional cost).

TOUR EXTENSIONS

See endangered black rhinos, visit national parks, trekking with Gorillas and other trip extensions we can offer.

DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY

Please Note

We make every attempt to follow this itinerary. Certain conditions (political, climatic, cultural, environmental, or wildlife migration) may require changes. We reserve the right to alter any itinerary at any time, if necessary. We will notify participants of changes as far in advance as possible.

**You must foster an elephant within the last 12 months to go on the private visit to SWT. Elephants can be fostered for $50 through the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust website.**

DAY 1: ARRIVE IN NAIROBI, KENYA

Upon arrival you will be greeted and transported from the airport to your hotel.

2 Nights at the Tamarind Tree Hotelor similar

DAY 2 : SHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST & GIRAFFE CENTER VISIT

Visit the Giraffe Center, home of the Rothschild Giraffe conservation sanctuary. Also two visits (public and private) at Sheldrick Wildlife Trust’s Nairobi Nursery to see the newest and youngest orphaned elephants.

Lodging at Tamarind Tree Hotel.

DAY 3 & 4: LAKE ELEMENTAITA & LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK

Drive to the Great Rift Valley area in Kenya. Visit Lake Elementaita, home to over 400 bird species and grazing wildlife. Also visit Lake Nakuru National Park, known for the millions of flamingos nesting along its shores. Enjoy morning and evening game drives during our stay.

2 Nights at Sunbird Lodge or similar

DAY 5, 6 & 7: MAASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE

Drive to the Maasai Mara. Spend 3 days in the reserve exploring the vast savannah on private game drives. When not on safari, relax and enjoy spectacular views and wildlife from the comfort of the lodge.

3 Nights at Mara Serena Safari Lodge or similar

DAY 8, 9 & 10: SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

Fly to Tanzania to visit the famous Serengeti National Park, known for the largest concentration of migratory animals in the world. Spend most of our days on private game drives in the park.

3 Nights at Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge or similar

DAY 11 & 12 : NGORONGORO CRATER

Drive to the Ngorongoro Crater area. “The Crater”, named as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa, is home to approximately 30,000 animals.

Enjoy 2 game drives in the park during our stay.

2 Nights Lodging: Ngorongoro Farm House or similar

DAY 13 : ARUSHA & DEPARTURE

Drive to Arusha, Tanzania. After lunch in Arusha, transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport for your flight home or next destination.

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