12-Days Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara, Central Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire & Lake Manyara Safari

Day 1 – Nairobi to Lake Nakuru

• Depart Nairobi in the morning for Lake Nakuru National Park
  • Check into your lodge and enjoy hot lunch
  • Afternoon game drive with chances to see rhinos, flamingos, and other wildlife
  • Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay

Day 2 – Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara

• After breakfast, depart for Masai Mara (5–5.5 hours drive)
  • Arrive around midday for lunch and check-in
  • Afternoon game drive in Masai Mara, home of the Big Five
  • Return to lodge for dinner and overnight

Days 3 & 4 – Masai Mara Full Day Game Drives

• Early breakfast, then full-day game drives with packed lunch
  • Explore the vast savannahs and riverbanks—ideal for spotting lions, elephants, cheetahs, and more
  • Optional sunrise or sunset drives
  • Return to camp/lodge by 6:00 PM for dinner and overnight stay

Day 5 – Masai Mara to Isebania Border to Central Serengeti

• Early breakfast and departure for Isebania border (3.5–4 hours) with packed lunch
  • Cross into Tanzania and meet your Serengeti driver/guide
  • Continue journey to Central Serengeti via Ikoma Gate with en-route game drives
  • Arrive at accommodation by 5:00–5:30 PM
  • Dinner and overnight stay

Day 6 – Central Serengeti Full Day Game Drive

• After breakfast, depart for full-day game drive with packed lunch
  • Explore the Seronera region—renowned for predators and year-round wildlife activity
  • Visit key spots such as the Seronera River, a magnet for wildlife
  • Return to camp by late afternoon for dinner and overnight

Day 7 – Central Serengeti Full Day Game Drive (Alternative Schedule)

• Option 1: Full-day game drive starting at 8:00 AM with picnic lunch
  • Option 2: Early morning game drive at 6:00 AM, return for breakfast, then afternoon game drive
  • Explore lion territories, cheetah plains, and leopard hotspots
  • Dinner and overnight stay

Day 8 – Central Serengeti to Ngorongoro/Karatu

• Early morning game drive in Serengeti
  • Around noon, depart with picnic lunch towards Ngorongoro Conservation Area
  • Optional picnic stop and short hike at Naabi Hill Gate
  • Scenic drive through the highlands with views of Maasai villages
  • Arrive at your lodge in Ngorongoro/Karatu for dinner and overnight

Day 9 – Ngorongoro Crater Tour & Transfer to Lake Manyara

• Early breakfast, descend into Ngorongoro Crater by 6:30 AM
  • Enjoy a 5-hour game drive on the crater floor—home to black rhinos, lions, elephants, and hippos
  • Picnic lunch at Hippo Pool
  • Ascend the crater and transfer to Lake Manyara
  • Dinner and overnight at your lodge

Day 10 – Lake Manyara to Tarangire

• Breakfast and full-day game drive in Lake Manyara National Park
  • Explore lush forests and the shores of the lake—watch for giraffes, elephants, baboons, and tree-climbing lions
  • Optional activities: canoeing, treetop walk, or village tour
  • Late afternoon transfer to Tarangire
  • Dinner and overnight stay

Day 11 – Tarangire Full Day Game Drive

• Early breakfast followed by full-day safari in Tarangire National Park
  • Spot large elephant herds, baobab trees, and varied wildlife around Tarangire River
  • Return to lodge/camp by evening
  • Dinner and overnight stay

Day 12 – Tarangire to Arusha

• Morning game drive after breakfast
  • Check out and transfer to Arusha (2–2.5 hours)
  • Drop off by 5:30 PM at your preferred location in Arusha
  • End of tour