9 Days Kenya and Tanzania Safari

Your memorable safari begins with a morning pick-up from your Nairobi hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Begin with a brief orientation at the Trailark Tours and Safaris office before departing for the Masai Mara Game Reserve. Travel through the scenic Great Rift Valley, stopping at the viewpoint for panoramic photographs. Continue through Narok Town, where you can rest briefly and enjoy local refreshments.

Arrive at your lodge or camp around midday for a hot lunch and short rest. Depart at 15:30 for your first game drive, lasting about 3–4 hours, giving you an introduction to the Mara’s abundant wildlife, including zebras, wildebeest, giraffes, elephants, and, with luck, lions or leopards. Witness the sunset over the Mara plains before returning to camp for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Lodge or permanent tented camp
Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Wake up early at 06:00 for a morning game drive of about 3–4 hours, when animals are most active. Explore different areas of the Mara, spotting lions, cheetahs, elephants, and a variety of birds. Return to your camp for breakfast and a mid-morning rest.

After lunch, continue with an afternoon game drive from 15:30 to 18:30, exploring riverine forests, open savannahs, and watering holes. The golden sunset provides perfect photo opportunities of the vast plains and roaming wildlife. Return to camp for dinner and overnight stay.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, enjoy a short morning game drive (approx. 2 hours) to spot wildlife missed the previous day. Depart mid-morning for Nairobi, stopping en route for refreshments and photos. Arrive in Nairobi in the afternoon for lunch and check-in at your lodge or hotel. Evening at leisure.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Nairobi lodge or hotel

Early breakfast and depart Nairobi for Arusha, Tanzania, crossing the border and completing immigration formalities. The drive takes approximately 6–7 hours including border stops. Upon arrival, check in at your lodge in Arusha, enjoy a relaxing evening, dinner, and overnight stay.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Arusha lodge

After breakfast, depart for Lake Manyara National Park (approx. 2 hours). Arrive in time for a game drive from 09:00 to 12:00, exploring the park’s forests, swamps, and soda lake shores. See tree-climbing lions, hippos, giraffes, and large flocks of flamingos along the lake. Picnic lunch or return to lodge for lunch, followed by a short rest. Optional afternoon game drive until sunset to explore additional park sections. Return to Arusha for dinner and overnight.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Depart after breakfast for Ngorongoro Crater (approx. 2–3 hours). Arrive at your lodge, enjoy lunch, and prepare for an afternoon game drive along the crater rim from 14:00 to 17:00. Take in panoramic views of this UNESCO World Heritage Site, spotting elephants, buffaloes, and a variety of antelopes. Dinner and overnight stay at lodge near Ngorongoro.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Start early at 06:00 and descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a morning game drive lasting 4–5 hours, exploring the rich wildlife concentration including lions, rhinos, elephants, and flamingos. After brunch, drive to Serengeti National Park (approx. 3–4 hours). Arrive in time for a late afternoon game drive from 15:30 to 18:30, spotting plains game and predators. Dinner and overnight at your lodge or camp.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Wake up for a morning game drive from 06:00 to 09:00 to maximize wildlife sightings. After breakfast, begin the return drive to Arusha (approx. 6–7 hours), stopping for lunch and short breaks. Arrive in Arusha in the late afternoon, check in at your lodge, and enjoy dinner and overnight.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, transfer to Zanzibar for a beach holiday or return to Nairobi. The tour concludes upon arrival. Optional arrangements can be made for beach stays or flights home.

Meals: Breakfast