13-Day Kenya & Tanzania Safari: Meru, Samburu, Masai Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Lake Manyara
📍 Itinerary at a Glance
📅 Day 1: Nairobi Arrival
📅 Day 2: Nairobi → Meru National Park
📅 Day 3: Meru National Park
📅 Day 4: Meru → Samburu Game Reserve
📅 Day 5: Samburu Game Reserve
📅 Day 6: Samburu → Masai Mara National Reserve
📅 Day 7: Masai Mara National Reserve
📅 Day 8: Masai Mara → Serengeti National Park
📅 Day 9: Serengeti National Park
📅 Day 10: Serengeti → Ngorongoro Conservation Area
📅 Day 11: Ngorongoro Crater
📅 Day 12: Ngorongoro → Lake Manyara National Park
📅 Day 13: Lake Manyara → Arusha → Nairobi
🛬 Day 1: Nairobi Arrival
Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be welcomed with our special reception including cold towels, champagne, and a traditional safari hat for each guest.
🏨 Check-in & Dinner: Enjoy a relaxing evening at your hotel.
🏨 Accommodation Options
✔️ The Norfolk Hotel
✔️ Nairobi Serena Hotel
🍽️ Meals: Dinner
🚙 Day 2: Nairobi → Meru National Park
🛩️ Morning Flight: Transfer to Wilson Airport for your scheduled flight at 08:00 AM to Meru National Park.
🏨 Check-in & Lunch: Arrive and check in at Elsa’s Kopje, named after Elsa the Lioness from Born Free.
🐾 Game Drive & Wildlife Viewing: Explore the park, home to elephants, hippos, lions, leopards, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, and over 280 bird species.
🏨 Accommodation Options
✔️ Leopard Rock Lodge
✔️ Elsa’s Kopje
🍽️ Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (F/B)
🦏 Day 3: Meru National Park
🌅 Morning & Afternoon Game Drives: Enjoy a full-day safari in Meru National Park, known for its diverse wildlife and unique landscapes.
🍽️ All meals at the lodge before overnight stay.
🌿 Day 4: Meru → Samburu Game Reserve
🛩️ Morning Flight: Transfer to the airstrip for an 08:30 AM flight to Samburu Game Reserve.
🏨 Check-in & Lunch: Arrive and relax at your lodge.
🦓 Afternoon Game Drive: Explore Samburu, Buffalo Springs, and Shaba Reserves, known for unique wildlife like Grevy’s zebra, Beisa oryx, and reticulated giraffe.
🏨 Accommodation Options
✔️ Samburu Lodge
✔️ Larsen’s Camp
🍽️ Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (F/B)
🦒 Day 5: Samburu Game Reserve
🌅 Morning & Afternoon Game Drives: Spot big cats, elephants, and rare species, plus a chance to see the elusive leopard along the riverbanks.
🍽️ All meals at the lodge before overnight stay.
🦁 Day 6: Samburu → Masai Mara National Reserve
🛩️ Morning Flight: Fly from Samburu (09:15 AM) to Masai Mara (10:45 AM).
🏨 Check-in & Lunch: Arrive and settle in before an afternoon game drive.
🦓 Game Viewing: Explore the Masai Mara’s rolling plains, home to the Big Five, wildebeests, and zebras.
🏨 Accommodation Options
✔️ Governors Main Camp
✔️ Richards Camp
✔️ Elephant Pepper Camp
🍽️ Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (F/B)
🦓 Day 7: Masai Mara National Reserve
🌅 Full Day Safari: Experience morning and afternoon game drives with opportunities to witness the Great Migration (July–October).
🎈 Optional Activity: Dawn hot air balloon safari with a champagne breakfast.
🦁 Day 8: Masai Mara → Serengeti National Park
🛩️ Flight to Serengeti: Depart for Wilson Airport and connect to Serengeti via Kilimanjaro Airport.
🏨 Check-in & Afternoon Game Drive in the Serengeti, home to lions, cheetahs, elephants, and the Great Migration.
🏨 Accommodation Options
✔️ Serengeti Serena Lodge
✔️ Serengeti Sopa Lodge
✔️ Mbalageti Lodge
🍽️ Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (F/B)
🌿 Day 9: Serengeti National Park
🌅 Full-Day Safari: Track wildebeest migrations, see predators hunting, and witness one of the world’s greatest wildlife spectacles.
🌋 Day 10: Serengeti → Ngorongoro Conservation Area
🦴 Olduvai Gorge Visit: Explore the Cradle of Mankind, where early human fossils were discovered.
🏨 Check-in & Panoramic Views at your lodge.
🏨 Accommodation Options
✔️ Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge
✔️ Ngorongoro Serena Lodge
🍽️ Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (F/B)
🏞️ Day 11: Ngorongoro Crater
🚙 Full-Day Game Drive: Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, home to Black Rhinos, lions, elephants, and Maasai tribespeople.
🥗 Picnic Lunch on the crater floor.
🌊 Day 12: Ngorongoro → Lake Manyara National Park
🌿 Scenic Drive: Experience the lush forests and Rift Valley landscapes of Lake Manyara National Park.
🐘 Game Drive: Spot elephants, flamingos, hippos, and tree-climbing lions.
✈️ Day 13: Lake Manyara → Arusha → Nairobi
🚗 Drive to Arusha, followed by a flight to Nairobi.
🍽️ Farewell Dinner at The Tamarind before your airport transfer for your international flight.
📍 Note: This itinerary is subject to change based on weather conditions and other factors to ensure the safety and enjoyment of all participants.