Your 7-day Kenya and Tanzania safari begins with an early morning pickup from Nairobi. After a safari briefing, you leave for the world-famous Maasai Mara National Reserve via the scenic Great Rift Valley. Along the way, you enjoy stunning panoramic views and beautiful escarpments, with stops for photos. Then you continue through local towns and Maasai villages.

You reach your mid-range safari lodge or tented camp in time for lunch and a rest. In the afternoon, you head out on your first game drive in the Maasai Mara, one of Africa’s richest wildlife reserves. The reserve is home to lions, elephants, buffalo, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, hyenas and many antelope species. Also, during migration season, large herds of wildebeest cross the plains.

The golden savannah and abundant wildlife make the Maasai Mara a dream destination for photographers and nature lovers. Later, as the sun sets over the plains, you return to your lodge for dinner and the night. Finally, relax around the campfire and enjoy the sounds of nature.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Mara Serena Safari Lodge.

Start your day with an early breakfast. Then you set off on a full-day safari in the Maasai Mara National Reserve. Morning is the best time to spot predators such as lions, leopards and cheetahs, because they are most active then. Meanwhile, your experienced guide helps you track wildlife and explains animal behavior and the reserve’s ecosystem.

Throughout the day, you explore different parts of the Maasai Mara. For example, you visit river areas where crocodiles and hippos are often seen. Large elephant herds also roam the plains alongside zebras, wildebeest, giraffes, gazelles and buffaloes. In addition, bird lovers can look for eagles, vultures, ostriches and secretary birds.

At midday, you enjoy a picnic lunch at a scenic spot inside the reserve, so you make the most of your time with the wildlife. You may also choose to visit a traditional Maasai village to learn about Maasai culture, traditions and daily life.

Afterwards, you continue with afternoon game drives and return to camp in the evening. Then you enjoy dinner and a relaxing night surrounded by the beauty of the African wilderness.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Mara Serena Safari Lodge

After breakfast, you leave the Maasai Mara and travel to the Kenya-Tanzania border at Isebania. First, you complete immigration and customs procedures. Next, you meet your Tanzanian safari guide. Then you continue into the famous Serengeti National Park, one of the most iconic wildlife destinations in the world.

The Serengeti is known for its endless plains, outstanding predator population and massive wildlife migrations. As you enter the park, you enjoy a game drive on the way to camp. For example, you may spot lions, elephants, cheetahs, leopards, zebras and wildebeest.

During the drive, the landscape changes from rolling hills to open savannah, so the scenery is spectacular. Later, you arrive at your comfortable mid-range tented camp in the late afternoon and settle in to the sounds of nature.

As evening falls, you enjoy a freshly prepared dinner while the sun sets over the Serengeti. The peaceful wilderness atmosphere also makes for a truly authentic safari experience.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Serengeti Heritage Camp.

Spend the whole day exploring Serengeti National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its rich wildlife and dramatic landscapes. First, you head out on an early morning game drive, while animals are active and temperatures are cooler.

The Serengeti ecosystem supports one of the largest wildlife populations in Africa. Depending on the season, you may see the Great Wildebeest Migration as thousands of animals cross the plains in search of fresh grazing. Meanwhile, predators such as lions, hyenas and cheetahs follow close behind the herds.

Your guide then takes you through different parts of the park. Along the way, you learn about animal behavior, conservation and local ecology. During the safari, you can also expect to see giraffes, elephants, hippos, crocodiles, jackals and many bird species.

At midday, you enjoy a picnic lunch in the bush before your afternoon game drive. Later in the evening, you return to camp for dinner and a night under the African sky.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Serengeti Heritage Camp.

After breakfast, you leave Serengeti National Park with a morning game drive on the way to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. So the journey gives you more chances to see wildlife, as well as Tanzania’s beautiful and varied landscapes.

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

Along the way, optional visits to Maasai communities give you insight into traditional pastoral life and cultural heritage. Then you arrive at your lodge near the crater rim in the late afternoon, with breathtaking views over the highlands.

The cool climate and peaceful setting also offer a relaxing break after several days on safari. Finally, you enjoy dinner and spend the night at the lodge, ready 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 has one of Africa’s highest wildlife concentrations. So it offers one of the best chances to spot the Big Five in a single day.

For example, you often see black rhinos, lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, hippos, flamingos and hyenas inside the crater. The crater’s unique ecosystem also includes grasslands, forests, swamps and soda lakes, which support a remarkable variety of animals and birds.

Then you enjoy a picnic lunch inside the crater, surrounded by breathtaking scenery. Afterwards, you continue to Lake Manyara National Park. It lies beneath the Great Rift Valley escarpment and is famous for its tree-climbing lions, groundwater forests and excellent birdwatching.

In the evening, you arrive at your lodge for dinner and the night. Finally, relax and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere before your last safari day.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Marera Valley Lodge

On the final day of your Kenya and Tanzania safari, you enjoy a morning game drive in Lake Manyara National Park. Although the park is fairly small, it offers excellent wildlife viewing. Its habitats also range from forests to open plains and lake shores.

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

After the game drive, you return to the lodge for brunch. Then you set off for Arusha. Along the way, you pass local villages, coffee farms and the beautiful Tanzanian countryside.

Finally, you arrive in Arusha in the afternoon. Your unforgettable 7-day East African safari through Kenya and Tanzania ends here.