East Africa Explorer (small group)

Day 1 Nairobi, Kenya    
Upon arrival transfer to your hotel.      

Day 2 Nairobi to Masai Mara NR    
Travel through tea and coffee plantations and into the Great Rift Valley before descending the Rift Escarpment and reaching the plains of the Masai Mara in time for lunch and an afternoon game drive.      

Day 3 Masai Mara NR      
Rise early for a morning game drive or book a hot air balloon safari and view the reserve from above. After lunch set off for afternoon game viewing and visit a Masai village.      

Day 4 Masai Mara NR to Lake Nakuru NP      
Drive to the shores of picturesque Lake Nakuru for an afternoon game drive, home to a host of bird species and large mammals such as hippos and baboons.      

Day 5 Lake Nakuru NP to Amboseli NP      
Continue to Lake Naivasha for a scenic boat ride. Leave the Great Rift Valley behindand head south through Nairobi, arriving in Amboseli National Park late afternoon.    

Day 6 Amboseli NP    
Set off for a full day game drive with picnic lunch, returning to the lodge as the sun sets.      

Day 7 Amboseli NP to Tarangire NP, Tanzania
Leave Amboseli behind and cross the border into Tanzania. Continue south towards Tarangire, stopping for lunch  in Arusha and arriving at your lodge late afternoon.    

Day 8 Tarangire NP to Lake Manyara NP    
Set out on an early game drive in this spectacular national park. After lunch drive north through the park up the scenic escarpment to your lodge in Lake Manyara.      

Day 9 Lake Manyara NP to Serengeti      
Spend this morning exploring Lake Manyara National Park. After lunch depart for Serengeti National Park with game viewing en route.  

Day 10 Serengeti NP      
Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives in the Serengeti, home to more than 3,000 lions as well as leopards, cheetahs and other big game.

Day 11 Serengeti NP to Ngorongoro Crater
Depart for the Ngorongoro Crater and your lodge set high on the crater’s rim, stopping for a picnic en route.

Day 12 Ngorongoro Crater      
Descend through early morning mist into the striking landscapes of the Ngorongoro Crater for a full day game drive.

Day 13 Ngorongoro Crater to Nairobi, Kenya      
Transfer to Arusha for lunch, then cross the border into Kenya. Arrive into Nairobi in the early evening before transferring to the airport. Ask your consultant if you would prefer to end your tour in Arusha.