Embark on an extraordinary 16-day expedition through East Africa, starting in Nairobi and venturing through the wonders of Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, Maasai Mara, Sebania, Lake Victoria, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Karatu, Tarangire, Manyara, Lake Natron, and concluding in Amboseli.

Begin your journey in Nairobi, then delve into the picturesque landscapes of Lake Nakuru and Lake Naivasha, where the beauty of these serene lakes mesmerizes. Witness the captivating wildlife of Maasai Mara and Sebania before crossing into the tranquility of Lake Victoria, Africa's largest lake.

Experience the vast plains of the Serengeti and the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, where an abundance of flora and fauna thrive. Traverse through Karatu, Tarangire, and Manyara, each offering unique encounters with wildlife and nature's wonders. Explore the fascinating landscapes of Lake Natron before concluding your adventure in the iconic Amboseli, known for its majestic elephants set against the stunning backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro.

Day 1: Nairobi – Lake Nakuru

Arrive JKIA, you will be met by our representative and briefed on the safari. Depart and drive down to the floor of Great Rift Valley and into Lake Nakuru National Park. Arrive in time for lunch. Enjoy an afternoon game drive in this park. This shallow Soda Lake has been famous for its flamingos but has also retained its reputation as an ornithologists’ delight with more than 400 species of bird found here. You may get out of the vehicle at the lake shore to get a closer look at the birds. The nearby cliffs offer sightings of baboons, birds of prey and scurrying hyraxes, as well as great views of the park. The national park covers 180 sq km and is home to warthogs, waterbuck, buffaloes, reedbucks, and the occasional leopard as well as white and black rhinos which were introduced to the park some years ago. Dinner and overnight at lodge.

Day 2: Lake Nakuru – Lake Naivasha

Breakfast at the Lodge. Depart for Lake Naivasha. You may opt to visit Hell’s Gate National Park (extra cost) where you can hike the canyons and mountains, rent bikes and enjoy a leisurely cycle, go horse riding. Rock climbing is also available.

Lunch at the lodge/restaurant (own cost)

Afternoon proceed for a boat ride in this fresh water lake to view the hippos. This is a beautiful freshwater lake, fringed by thick papyrus is almost 13 km's across, but its waters are shallow with an average depth of five meters. The waters of the lake draw a great range of game to these shores.

Visit the Crescent Island. There is just one “Crescent Island Game Park”. It is simply one of the most beautiful parks in Kenya, often called Naivasha’s best kept secret. It is private, secure and patrolled by Guides who can accompany anyone who wishes for guided walk. Surrounded by water, it is actually a peninsular. Dinner and overnight at Lodge.

Day 3: Lake Naivasha – Masai Mara

Breakfast at the lodge. Depart for Masai Mara to arrive in time for lunch.

Afternoon enjoy a game drive in this famous reserve. Dinner and overnight at the lodge/camp.

Day 4: Masai Mara

Early morning balloon safari as an option. The Balloon launches at 0600hrs and takes one hour. On landing you will be welcomed with a champagne bush breakfast

Full day game viewing whereby you leave the lodge after breakfast with picnic lunch.

The Mara is the land of African legend: Lion are abundant throughout the park, as are the elephants, giraffes, and a variety of gazelle species and zebra. Cheetah and leopard are also regularly seen and, less commonly, rhino. The annual wildebeest migration, one of nature’s few remaining wildlife spectacles, occurs in the Mara from July to September where the big animals and their predators are to be present in abundance during the time frame of this trip. Several species of Bee-Eater, the flying rainbow that heads the list of the Mara’s birds, occur in the reserve. As well as wildlife, the Maasai Mara is also home to many members of the colorful Maasai tribe who may be seen around the borders of the park – Morans (warriors) loping across the plains, young boys herding goats, or elders grouped under a tree discussing matters of the day. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 5: Mara - Isebania – Lake Victoria

Breakfast at the lodge. Depart for Isebania with picnic lunch. On arrival drive to Lake Victoria and drop off at the lodge. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 6: Lake Victoria – Serengeti National Park

Breakfast at the Lodge; depart for Serengeti to arrive in time for Lunch.

Afternoon enjoy a game drive in this famous reserve. Dinner and overnight at the lodge/camp.

Day 7: Serengeti Full Day

After breakfast enjoy full day game drive with picnic lunch, you will view many other animals on this safari including; buffaloes, elephants, giraffes, Topi, eland, Zebras, Kongoni, Lions, Solitary Leopards, Impalas, Hyenas, cheetahs, serval cats, wild dogs, lizards, the black Rhinoceros and many more. There are also many birds that will be spotted on these including the secretary birds, black eagles, Bizarre , Ostrich, Kori bastard, crowned crane, martial eagle, love birds, marabou Stork etc.

later head to the lodge for diner and overnight Dinner and overnight at the Lodge/Camp.

Day 8: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Crater

Breakfast at the Lodge. Depart with picnic lunch to Ngorongoro.

The Ngorongoro Crater is one of the most densely crowded African wildlife areas in the world and is home to an estimated 30,000 animals including some of Tanzania's last remaining black rhino.

Supported by a year round water supply and fodder, the crater supports a vast variety of animals, which include herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and giant African elephants. Another big draw card to this picturesque national park is its huge population of predators, which include lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs and the ever-elusive leopard. We will enjoy a picnic lunch on the crater floor.

Dinner and overnight at the Camp/Lodge.

Day 9: Ngorongoro Crater – Karatu

After breakfast depart with picnic lunch to Karatu. The exotic beauty and the varieties of games living here are some of the opportunities that no traveler want to lose on a visit to Tanzania. This is a massive carter of about 600 m. deep and its width is approximately 20Km. A few of the varieties of animals it hosts include  the “Big Five” – lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard – to Grant’s and Thomson’s gazelles and mountain reedbucks. Even you can spot the hyenas and the more than 500 bird species in the region has justifiably made it a paradise for the bird lovers. You would be served the lunch on the crater and in the late of the afternoon you have to travel back to Karatu, where you will overnight at the lodge. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge.

Day 10: Karatu – Tarangire National Park- Karatu

Morning breakfast then depart to Tarangire National Park with picnic Lunch. Tarangire Park is notably marked for its features such as the huge baobab trees, the perennial Tarangire River and seasonal swamps that is home to the largest elephant herds in northern Tanzania. In the famous Tarangire River, the only source of water in the region, you would have the opportunity to find a lot of African games that include elephants, giraffes, bushbucks, hartebeests, dik-diks, waterbucks, warthog’s reedbucks, buffaloes, zebras and even the lions. While Leopards are seen every once in a while, cheetahs are rarely spotted. Later back to the lodge for dinner and overnight

Day 11: Karatu – Lake Manyara National Park

After breakfast, depart with picnic lunch for Lake Manyara National Park, one of the smallest but most diverse parks in Tanzania. The shallow and alkaline Lake Manyara covers a large area of the park and it is the seasonal home to thousands of flamingos – an awesome (pink) sight. However more than 500 other bird species are also found here as well as some wonderful mammals. Troops of monkeys live in the forests, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras and wildebeests on the grassy plains and elephants and lions in the acacia woodlands. Late afternoon drive back to the lodge. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 12: Karatu – Lake Natron

Breakfast at the Lodge. Depart with picnic lunch to Lake Natron. Lake Natron is a mineral-rich soda lake in northern Tanzania, at the border with Kenya. It's a breeding ground for hundreds of thousands of lesser flamingos, despite the highly alkaline state of the striking red waters. It sits below Ol Doinyo Lengai, a soaring active volcano in the Rift Valley. Trails lead from the lake to the Engero Sero waterfalls, which flow over craggy rocks into a natural pool. Evening drive to view the Flamingos.

Day 13: Lake Natron Full Day

In the morning after breakfast you will head over to Ngare Sero Waterfall in the gorge of a rift valley with picnic Lunch. This trekking is very light and relaxing, but at some point you will be crossing a river, so it is better to wear flip-flops or sandals. Then you will be transferred to Lake Natron, where you can take photos of the magnificent Ol Doinyo Lengai Volcano, walk along the shore, and stick around for lunch. Later, back to the Camp/lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 14: Lake Natron – Arusha

Early morning drive to view the Flamingos. Return to the camp for breakfast. Transfer to Arusha with lunch enroute. On arrival drop off at your hotel. Dinner at own cost.

Day 15: Arusha – Amboseli National Park

Breakfast at the hotel. Free morning to explore the city. Lunch at own cost. 1400hrs Transfer to Namanga boarder. On arrival you will go through customs and change vehicles. Proceed to Amboseli National park to arrive for a short game drive till dusk. Dinner and overnight at the camp/lodge.

Day 16: Amboseli – Departure

Early breakfast. Depart with picnic lunch for a half day game drive. There are good chances to see Mount Kilimanjaro on a clear day early in the morning. Arid looking as Amboseli has historically supported both game and the Masai that kept their herds of cattle here. It is thanks to the waters that run off Africa's greatest mountain that the apparently dry Amboseli, Kenya's first game sanctuary is able to support its wildlife. Mount Kilimanjaro broods high over Amboseli, generally cloaked by clouds but appearing in all its snow-shrouded magnificence from time to time. The mountain now provides water for the park, wonderful views and, of course, the most glorious background for animal photography. 1400hrs drive to Nairobi. On arrival you will be dropped off at the airport for final departure.

  • 1. Accommodation at the camps.
  • 2. All meals as provided in the itinerary.
  • 3. Transportation in a chauffeur-driven land cruiser with a pop-up roof for easy game viewing & photography.
  • 4. Services of an English /Spanish/French/Russian speaking tour/guide-driver
  • 5. Game viewing drives and parks entrance fees as indicated in the itinerary.
  • 6. All Government taxes and levies.
  • 7. Minimum of one liter mineral water a day while on safari only
  • 8. All arrival and departure transfers
  • 9. 24 hours stand-by contact number
  • 10. Guaranteed window seat in the land cruiser
  • 11. Two-way long-range high-frequency radio communication
  • 12. Unlimited Game drives
  • 1. Tips
  • 2. Laundry
  • 3. Beverages/Drinks
  • 4. International flights
  • 5. Visas
  • 6. Items of a personal nature
  • 7. Any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary