Your exciting 7-day Kenya and Tanzania safari begins with an early morning pickup from Nairobi. After a safari briefing, depart for the world-famous Maasai Mara National Reserve via the scenic Great Rift Valley. Along the journey, enjoy stunning panoramic views, beautiful escarpments, and opportunities for photography before continuing through local towns and Maasai villages.

Arrive at your mid-range safari lodge or tented camp in time for lunch and relaxation. In the afternoon, head out for your first game drive in Maasai Mara, one of Africa’s richest wildlife reserves. The reserve is home to lions, elephants, buffalo, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, hyenas, and numerous antelope species. During migration season, visitors can also witness large herds of wildebeest crossing the plains.

The vast golden savannah landscapes and abundant wildlife make the Maasai Mara a dream destination for photographers and nature lovers. As the sun sets across the African plains, return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay. Relax around the campfire and enjoy the sounds of nature.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Mara Serena Safari Lodge.

Start your day with an early morning breakfast before departing for a full-day safari adventure in the Maasai Mara National Reserve. Morning hours are ideal for spotting predators such as lions, leopards, and cheetahs when they are most active. Your experienced safari guide will help track wildlife while explaining animal behavior and the reserve’s ecosystem.

Throughout the day, explore different regions of Maasai Mara, including river areas where crocodiles and hippos can often be seen. Large elephant herds roam freely across the plains alongside zebras, wildebeest, giraffes, gazelles, and buffaloes. Bird enthusiasts can also enjoy sightings of eagles, vultures, ostriches, and secretary birds.

A picnic lunch will be served at a scenic location inside the reserve, allowing you to maximize your wildlife viewing experience. Travelers may also choose to visit a traditional Maasai village to learn more about Maasai culture, traditions, and daily life.

Continue with afternoon game drives before returning to the camp in the evening. Enjoy dinner and overnight relaxation surrounded by the beauty of the African wilderness.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Mara Serena Safari Lodge

After breakfast, depart the Maasai Mara and travel toward the Kenya-Tanzania border at Isebania. Complete immigration and customs procedures before meeting your Tanzanian safari guide. Continue your safari journey into the famous Serengeti National Park, one of the most iconic wildlife destinations in the world.

The Serengeti is known for its endless plains, exceptional predator population, and massive wildlife migrations. Enjoy an en-route game drive as you enter the park, with opportunities to spot lions, elephants, cheetahs, leopards, zebras, and wildebeest along the way.

The changing landscapes from rolling hills to open savannah create spectacular scenery throughout the drive. Arrive at your comfortable mid-range tented camp in the late afternoon and settle into your accommodation surrounded by the sounds of nature.

As evening falls, enjoy a freshly prepared dinner while watching the beautiful Serengeti sunset. The peaceful wilderness atmosphere offers a truly authentic safari experience.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Serengeti Heritage Camp.

Spend the entire day exploring the incredible Serengeti National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its rich wildlife and dramatic landscapes. Begin with an early morning game drive when animals are highly active, and temperatures are cooler.

The Serengeti ecosystem supports one of the largest wildlife populations in Africa. Depending on the season, travelers may witness the Great Wildebeest Migration as thousands of animals move across the plains searching for fresh grazing land. Predators such as lions, hyenas, and cheetahs closely follow the migration herds.

Your guide will take you through different sections of the park while sharing fascinating information about animal behavior, conservation efforts, and local ecology. During the safari, expect sightings of giraffes, elephants, hippos, crocodiles, jackals, and numerous bird species.

A picnic lunch will be enjoyed in the bush before continuing your afternoon game drive. Later in the evening, return to camp for dinner and an overnight stay under the African sky.

Meals Breakfast Lunch Dinner

Accommodation: Serengeti Heritage Camp.

After breakfast, depart Serengeti National Park with a morning game drive en route toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The journey provides additional opportunities for wildlife sightings while showcasing Tanzania’s beautiful and diverse landscapes.

Ngorongoro Conservation Area is home to the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera. The crater supports a dense concentration of wildlife within its enclosed ecosystem, making it one of Africa’s premier safari destinations.

Along the way, optional visits to Maasai communities can provide insight into traditional pastoral lifestyles and cultural heritage. Arrive at your lodge near the crater rim in the late afternoon and enjoy breathtaking panoramic views over the surrounding highlands.

The cool climate and peaceful environment offer a relaxing break after several days on safari. Enjoy dinner and overnight accommodation at the lodge while preparing for tomorrow’s crater safari.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Ngorongoro farmhouse  

Today begins with an early descent into the Ngorongoro Crater for a spectacular half-day safari. The crater floor is home to one of Africa’s highest wildlife concentrations and offers one of the best chances to spot the Big Five in a single day.

Wildlife commonly seen inside the crater includes black rhinos, lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, hippos, flamingos, and hyenas. The crater’s unique ecosystem features grasslands, forests, swamps, and soda lakes that support a remarkable variety of animals and birds.

Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the crater surrounded by breathtaking scenery before continuing to Lake Manyara National Park. Located beneath the Great Rift Valley escarpment, Lake Manyara is famous for its tree-climbing lions, groundwater forests, and excellent birdwatching opportunities.

Arrive at your lodge in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay. Relax and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere before your final safari day.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerAccommodation: Marera Valley Lodge

On the final day of your Kenya and Tanzania safari, enjoy a morning game drive in Lake Manyara National Park. Despite its relatively small size, the park offers excellent wildlife viewing and diverse habitats ranging from forests to open plains and lake shores.

Lake Manyara is home to elephants, giraffes, baboons, hippos, antelopes, and the famous tree-climbing lions. The lake itself attracts thousands of flamingos and other bird species, making it a paradise for bird lovers and photographers.

After the game drive, return to the lodge for brunch before departing for Arusha. Along the way, enjoy views of local villages, coffee farms, and the beautiful Tanzanian countryside.

Arrive in Arusha in the afternoon, marking the end of your unforgettable 7-day East African safari adventure through Kenya and Tanzania.