Nairobi: 8-Day Big Five, Culture & Photo Safari｜Tanzania

Day 1: Nairobi – Masai Mara National Reserve
Begin your adventure with an early morning pickup in Nairobi. Drive through the scenic Great Rift Valley, stopping at the Rift Valley viewpoint for panoramic photos of the escarpments.
Arrive at Maasai Mara in time for lunch before heading out for an evening sunset game drive, one of the best times to spot wildlife as predators become active. Spend the night at Jambo Mara Safari Lodge.

Day 2: Full-Day Maasai Mara Safari & Maasai Cultural Experience
Spend the day exploring the vast plains of Masai Mara in search of lions, elephants, leopards, buffaloes, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, and other wildlife.
Visit the Mara River, famous for the Great Migration seasonally, and enjoy a picnic lunch in the reserve surrounded by spectacular scenery. In the evening, visit a traditional Maasai village to experience local dances, culture, traditions, and pastoral lifestyle. Spend the night at Jambo Mara Safari Lodge.

Day 3: Maasai Mara – Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, proceed to the Isebania border crossing into Tanzania. Meet your Tanzanian safari guide and continue toward the legendary Serengeti with an en-route game drive across the endless plains.Arrive at your tented camp surrounded by the sounds of the African wilderness. Spend the night at Serengeti Wildebeest Camp or similar.

Day 4: Full-Day Serengeti Safari
Enjoy a full-day safari in Serengeti, home to incredible wildlife populations and breathtaking open landscapes. Track lions, elephants, cheetahs, giraffes, wildebeest, and zebras while enjoying excellent wildlife photography shots throughout the day.We will offer picnic lunch in the Park. Spend the night at Serengeti Wildebeest Camp or similar.

Day 5: Serengeti – Ngorongoro
Depart Serengeti with a scenic game drive en route toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Enjoy beautiful changing landscapes from endless plains to the lush green highlands surrounding the Ngorongoro region.
Relax at the lodge in Karatu for the evening. Spend the night at Highview Hotel Karatu.

Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater – Lake Manyara Area
Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day safari. The crater offers incredible opportunities to spot rhinos, lions, elephants, hippos, flamingos, and hyenas within a breathtaking natural setting.
Enjoy a picnic lunch before proceeding to the Octagon Lodge for an overnight stay.

Day 7: Lake Manyara – Arusha
Enjoy a morning game drive famous for tree-climbing lions, flamingos, forest habitats, and dramatic Rift Valley scenery for great photography sessions.
Later, drive to Arusha for a relaxing evening before the end of your safari adventure. Spend the night at Venus Premier Hotel.

Day 8: Arusha – Nairobi
After breakfast, board the luxury shuttle back to Nairobi with scenic countryside views along the journey. Arrive in Nairobi in the afternoon with unforgettable memories of wildlife, landscapes, culture, and sunsets experiences.Get dropped off at your hotel or the airport.