About this trip
Nine days across two countries, covering the classic parks that draw people to East Africa in the first place. You start in Kenya and work your way through Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru and the Maasai Mara before crossing into Tanzania for the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara.
It's a jeep-based safari with a clear focus on wildlife and landscape, moving between parks rather than settling in one place. The route is built to hit each country's best-known reserves without wasting days on the road.
Run by an operator certified as a Travelife Partner, so there's a stated commitment to sustainable practice alongside the game-viewing.
What you'll do
- Boat ride on Lake Naivasha
- Game drives in Lake Nakuru National Park, set on the Rift Valley floor
- Wildlife viewing in the Maasai Mara
- Explore the plains of Serengeti National Park
- Descend into Ngorongoro Crater
- Finish with Lake Manyara National Park
- Covers two countries and seven locations in nine days, so expect a fair amount of driving between parks
- Border crossing between Kenya and Tanzania included as part of the route
Worth it if you're flexible about road conditions and want genuine wildlife encounters with excellent guides. Think twice if you need predictable timings or find long game drives exhausting.
- Guides consistently named across reviews as exceptionally knowledgeable, patient, and willing to accommodate requests.
- Joyce's pre-trip and logistical support praised repeatedly for responsiveness, flexibility, and seamless organisation of flights and border crossings.
- Bumpy, dusty roads take significantly longer than itinerary states; early rains can make remoteness challenging, though necessary for wildlife access.
- Nine days covering six parks is intense; one family noted it was long for younger children despite enjoying the experience overall.
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Nairobi · 20 Jul – 21 Jul
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