9 Days Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater Safari
Embark on an unforgettable 9-Day Kenya and Tanzania Safari that showcases the very best of East Africa’s wildlife, landscapes, and natural wonders. This remarkable journey takes you through five of the region’s most iconic safari destinations, offering exceptional game viewing, breathtaking scenery, and authentic African safari experiences.
9 Days Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater Safari
Begin your adventure in Maasai Mara National Reserve, renowned for its abundant wildlife, Big Five sightings, and the seasonal Great Migration. Continue to Lake Nakuru National Park, famous for its rhino sanctuary and rich birdlife, before heading to Amboseli National Park, where large elephant herds roam beneath the magnificent backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Cross into Tanzania to explore the legendary Serengeti National Park, home to endless plains, abundant predators, and spectacular wildlife encounters. Conclude your safari at the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Africa’s most remarkable wildlife havens, where an extraordinary concentration of animals thrives within a vast volcanic caldera.
Throughout the journey, enjoy expertly guided game drives and opportunities to spot lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, rhinos, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, hippos, and countless bird species. Perfect for wildlife enthusiasts, photographers, families, couples, and adventure seekers, this safari offers a comprehensive exploration of East Africa’s most celebrated wildlife destinations.
Safari Highlights:9 Days Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater Safari
- Explore the world-famous Maasai Mara National Reserve, renowned for its Big Five and abundant wildlife.
- Enjoy exciting game drives across the vast Mara plains with opportunities to spot lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, and buffaloes.
- Visit Lake Nakuru National Park, home to one of Kenya’s finest rhino sanctuaries.
- Discover Amboseli National Park and enjoy spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro.
- Experience close encounters with large elephant herds and diverse wildlife in Amboseli.
- Cross into Tanzania and explore the iconic Serengeti National Park, famous for its endless plains and incredible wildlife concentrations.
- Opportunity to witness the spectacular Great Migration (seasonal).
- Visit the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Africa’s best wildlife-viewing destinations.
- Spot the Big Five, including endangered black rhinos, in diverse ecosystems across Kenya and Tanzania.
- Enjoy stunning landscapes ranging from lakes and savannahs to volcanic craters and mountain backdrops.
- Outstanding wildlife photography and birdwatching opportunities throughout the safari.
- Stay in comfortable safari lodges and tented camps in prime wildlife-viewing locations.
Safari Iteniraries
Day 1: Nairobi – Masai Mara Game Reserve
Pick up from your hotel at 7:30am, and head for Masai Mara Game Reserve. Just a few kilometers from Nairobi you’ll be able to have a view of the great rift valley, where you will have a breathtaking view of the floor of the rift valley. Later continue driving through Longonot and Suswa and on to the Western walls before arriving in time for lunch. After lunch and relaxation proceed for an afternoon game drive in the reserve where you will be on the look for the big five; Elephants, Lions, Buffalo, Leopards and Rhino.
Day 2: Full Day Masai Mara Game Reserve
Early morning game drive and return for breakfast. After breakfast spend the entire day viewing the great predators and explore the parks amazingly high concentration of wild animals. On the plains are enormous herds of grazing animals plus the elusive Cheetah and leopard hiding amidst acacia boughs. You will have picnic lunches in the Reserve as you scale the Mara beauty seated at the banks of Mara river. During the stay you will also have an optional opportunity to visit a village of the Maasai people to witness the singing and dancing that are part of their daily lives and sacred rituals. A glimpse into their homes and social structure is a poignant experience.
Day 3: Masai Mara Game Reserve – Lake Nakuru National Park
You will have an early morning game drive, return to the lodge for breakfast before checking out and departing for Lake Nakuru National Park which is located in the Great Rift Valley, arriving in time for lunch. After lunch go for an exciting game drive until 6.30 in the evening. The bird life here is world renown and over 400 birds’s species exist here, White Pelicans, Plovers, Egrets and Marabou Stork. It is also one of the very few places in Africa to see the White and Black Rhino and rare Rothschild Giraffe.
Day 4: Lake Nakuru National Park – Amboseli National Park
Early morning breakfast. After breakfast leave Lake Nakuru National Park for Amboseli National Park. You will arrive in time for lunch.Check in at OlTukai lodge have lunch and a short rest. Afternoon game drive in search of its popular residents like the well known predators and their opponents like the Zebra, Wildebeest, Giraffe, Hippo with a view of Mt Kilimanjaro.
Day 5: Full Day Amboseli National Park
Early morning game drive later return back to lodge for breakfast. After breakfast Full day spend in the park with packed lunch in search of its popular residents like the well known predators and their opponents like the Zebra, Wildebeest, Giraffe, Hippo with a view of Mt Kilimanjaro.
Day 6: Amboseli National Park – Serengeti National Park
Early morning game viewing before returning to the camp for a full breakfast. Later check out and proceed to Namanga border, where you will be met by your Tanzania guide who will drive you to Serengeti National Park. We arrive at Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge or Serengeti Tortilis Camp or a similar lodge / camp in time for lunch.
Day 7: Full Day Serengeti National Park
Morning and afternoon game drive in the Serengeti with a lunch and leisure break at the lodge or campsite in the mid afternoon .The term ‘serengeti’ means endless plains in maasai language. In the central plains there are carnivores like, leopards, hyena and cheetah. This park is normally the scene of the annual migration of the wildebeest and zebras, which occurs between Serengeti and kenya’s maasai mara game reserve. Eagles, Flamingos, duck, geese, vultures are among the birds that can be seen in the park.
Day 8: Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, Drive to Ngorongoro Crater for game drives. This is the best place in Tanzania to see black rhino as well as prides of lion that include the magnificent black-manned males. There are lots of colorful flamingos and a variety of water birds. Other game that you can see includes leopard, cheetah, hyena, other members of the antelope family, and small mammals. In the late afternoon.
Day 9: Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha
Take an early breakfast then drive to Arusha town for lunch then board an afternoon shutle bus to Nairobi departing at 1400 hrs – drop off at the airport to board your home bound flight.
Included in the Safari Cost
- Transport in a 4×4 Land Cruiser jeep with a pop up roof for easy viewing and photography
- 8 nights’ accommodation in a camp/lodge
- meals on full board basis
- Services of a professional English-speaking driver-guide
- All game drives as per the itinerary
- Entry Fees
- Bottled drinking water during safari
- Our assistance at any point
Excluded in the Safari Cost
- All International flights
- Personal expenses (e.g laundry, drinks etc)
- Optional activities (Masai village visit, hot air balloon etc.)
- Tips and gratuities