Begin your adventure with an arrival at Serengeti National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site and Tanzania’s most celebrated wildlife haven. After settling into your lodge or camp, prepare to dive straight into the excitement of the savanna.

Afternoon Game Drive: Set out on your first game drive through Serengeti’s vast plains, keeping an eye out for herds of wildebeest, zebras, and the Big Five. The Serengeti is famed for its rich predator population, so lions, leopards, and cheetahs are common sights in these parts.

Evening Meal: Enjoy a delicious dinner at your lodge or tented camp, with classic African-inspired dishes and fresh local ingredients. Unwind under the starry skies as you prepare for the days ahead.

Accommodation: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge or Kati Kati Tented Camp, offering comfortable lodgings with scenic views of the plains.

Start your day with a sunrise game drive to catch predators like lions, hyenas, and cheetahs at their most active. The morning light creates magical photo opportunities across the plains, from the silhouettes of acacia trees to grazing antelope.

Return to your lodge for a hearty breakfast, then relax at the camp or lodge pool.

Lunch: After a leisurely lunch back at the lodge, you’ll be refreshed for an exciting afternoon of wildlife watching.

Afternoon Game Drive: Set out for another game drive, exploring different sections of the park where elephants, giraffes, and large herds of grazers roam. Keep an eye out for the elusive leopards that dwell in the kopjes (rocky outcrops), a signature feature of the Serengeti landscape.

Evening Meal: Return to the lodge for a relaxing dinner, sharing stories with fellow travelers and soaking in the beauty of the Serengeti sunset.

Accommodation: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge or Kati Kati Tented Camp.

Depart from Serengeti and cross the border into Kenya’s Maasai Mara National Reserve. Your drive will take you through the pastoral landscape of the Maasai Mara, known for its vast grasslands and seasonal migration crossings.

Lunch: Arrive in the Maasai Mara in time for a picnic lunch amidst the stunning scenery or check into your camp for a prepared lunch.

Evening Game Drive: Begin your Maasai Mara experience with a thrilling evening game drive. With one of the highest densities of lions in the world, the Mara offers incredible sightings, along with leopards, cheetahs, and hippos along the Mara River.

Evening Meal: After your adventure, return to the lodge for a Kenyan-inspired dinner, perhaps featuring dishes like nyama choma (grilled meat) and local vegetables.

Accommodation: Mara Serena Safari Lodge or Mara Intrepids Camp, both known for luxurious lodgings with fantastic views of the Mara plains.

Set out at dawn for a sunrise game drive, a magical time to spot big cats on the hunt and capture the Mara’s golden light over its rolling hills.

Breakfast:* Return to the lodge for a bush breakfast served in the open savanna, surrounded by the tranquility of nature.

Maasai Village Visit: Mid-morning, visit a nearby Maasai village to experience the vibrant culture of the Maasai people. Enjoy traditional dances, learn about their unique way of life, and even take part in a beading or dance demonstration. This authentic cultural encounter provides a meaningful insight into life in the Mara.

Lunch: Return to the lodge or camp for lunch, enjoying some downtime in this beautiful setting.

Afternoon Game Drive: Conclude your adventure with a final afternoon game drive, exploring Mara’s breathtaking landscapes and iconic wildlife one last time. Spotting the herds and predators in their natural environment is a fitting finale to this thrilling safari.

Evening Meal and Departure: Head back to the lodge for a farewell dinner before preparing for your transfer to the airstrip or Nairobi, concluding your journey in East Africa’s iconic wilderness.

Accommodation: Mara Serena Safari Lodge or Mara Intrepids Camp.