- 3-nights in Kenya's Masai Mara National Reserve 

- 2-nights in Tanzania's Serengeti National Park 

- Gamelands of Naivasha, Ngorongoro and Amboseli

Rift Valley Lakes & Maasai Mara 
We begin among the spectacular scenery of Lake Naivasha, famed for its birdlife from fish eagles to kingfishers as well as the antelope and hippo that frequent the shoreline. There's also the chance to explore Crescent Island Game Sanctuary before we head west to Kenya's finest wildlife park, the Maasai Mara Game Reserve. Here we spend two full days among its abundant game, including elephant, lion, leopard, cheetah, buffalo and rhino. The forested banks of the Mara and Talek rivers are an excellent place to view hippos, crocs and waterfowl.

Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater 
Our journey continues into Tanzania and the shores of Lake Victoria. From Musoma we enter the remote Western Corridor of the Serengeti. Here we're soon among the vast herds of zebra, wildebeest and Grant's gazelle that inhabit the huge grasslands. Here we enjoy further game drives and you may even wish to make a balloon trip over the plains at dawn for a truly unforgettable experience. Next we reach the Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest intact caldera. Rhino, lion and elephant are the big attraction here, whilst flamingo occupy pride of place on the shallow soda lake.

Tribes of Lake Eyasi & Amboseli 
From the crater we continue to Karatu, close to the Rift Valley escarpment. From here there's the opportunity to visit the shores of Lake Eyasi, where we set out on foot to locate Hadzabi bushmen hunter/gatherers and the Datoka tribe. We finally complete our journey returning to Kenya and exploring Amboseli National Park. With the dominant backdrop views of snow-capped Kilimanjaro to guide our way, we make a final game drive in search of the parks' famous elephant herds.

Day-by-day itinerary

 

Day 1:	Fly to Nairobi
Day 2:	Drive Lake Naivasha; optional Crescent Island
Day 3:	Visit Hell's Gate N. Park; drive Loita Hills
Day 4:	Walking with Maasai in Loita Hills (4-5hrs)
Day 5:	Drive Maasai Mara; game drive
Day 6:	In Maasai Mara; game drives
Day 7:	Game drive; drive Speke Bay on Lake Victoria
Day 8:	Drive Seronera in Serengeti NP
Day 9:	In Serengeti NP; game drives; optional balloon safari
Day 10:	Drive Ngorongoro via Olduvai Gorge
Day 11:	Game viewing in Ngorongoro Crater; drive Karatu
Day 12:	Drive Lake Eyasi; visit tribes
Day 13:	Drive Amboseli NP; game drive enroute
Day 14:	Game drive; drive Nairobi
Day 15:	Fly Home

 

Typically you will be sharing your experiences with between 4-20 like minded travellers (depending on the trip, operator and how many others are booked on the trip) and you'll have a group leader with you. Whether you are travelling alone or with friends its good value, and a great way to meet new people! While itineraries are pre-planned there is some flexibility and you'll have plenty of privacy. This trip will appeal to travellers of all ages who enjoy meeting new people as well as seeing new places.