7 Days Masai Mara, Lake Victoria, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater Safari. 7 Days Masai Mara, Lake Victoria, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater Safari takes you through Kenya and Tanzania in the shortest time possible, exploring the most sought-after safari destinations. This 7 Days Masai Mara, Lake Victoria, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater Safari has you enjoying Africa safari activities including extensive game drives to see the big 5 animals, guided walking safaris to come up-close with nature, as well as relaxation along the shores of Lake Victoria.
This 7 Days Masai Mara, Lake Victoria, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater Safari can be customized to include more safari parks in both Kenya and Tanzania, as well as a couple of days in Zanzibar for the white sand beaches!
Detailed Itinerary of 7 Days Masai Mara, Lake Victoria, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater Safari
Day 1: Transfer to Masai Mara, Game drive
Drive Time: Approx. 5 hours
Our Kenya safari guide shall meet you at your hotel of stay in Nairobi and after a short briefing, you will be met by your guide and proceed to Masai Mara National Reserve. You will have a stop at the Great Rift Valley and proceed to Narok town where you will get to relax and shopping for African made crafts, if you wish.
You will also get a chance to interact with the local community of the Masai people in Narok town. After this experience, you will proceed to the reserve where you will have lunch at your lodge. You will also have and evening game drive where you will see a variety of wildlife species such as a large concentration of predators like lions, leopards, cheetahs. After the game drive, you will return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Sentrim Mara Camp for Budget, Mara Sopa Lodge for Mid-range.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Full Day Masai Mara National Reserve Game Drive
You will have an early breakfast at your lodge ahead of a full day of wildlife viewing. After breakfast, you will drive around the reserve where you will see attractions in Masai Mara national reserve such as elephants, lions, leopards, giraffes, zebras, buffalos, antelopes, elands and many others. You will also enjoy lunch in the wilderness of the reserve as you enjoy the beautiful views around and watch the wildlife species grazing in the distant plains. Chance to witness the great wildebeest migration!
After lunch, you will have another game viewing experience in a different part of the reserve and later return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: As above
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Transfer to Lake Victoria Via Isebania Border
Drive Time: Approx. 5.5 hours
Later depart Maasai Mara and proceed to the Lake Victoria in Tanzania. The drive is via the Isebania Kenya / Tanzania border town. Meet Tanzania vehicle and driver guide at Isebania border after clearing with the Immigration & Customs procedures.
Drive to the South-Eastern bay of Lake Victoria. Arrive at your lodge late afternoon. Relax on the shores of this lake which is rich in history. The breeze is refreshing.
Accommodation: Malaika Beach Resort/ Serenity on the Lake.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4: Transfer to Serengeti National Park, Game Drive
Drive Time: Approx. 3 hours
After a leisurely breakfast, check out and proceed on a transfer to Serengeti National Park, which shares the same ecosystem with the Maasai Mara game reserve.
Ideally Maasai Mara is the smaller extension of the Serengeti. It is well located for game viewing drives. A short afternoon game viewing drive en route, punctuated with a picnic lunch. Drive to the lodge, check in and relax as you wait for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Tukaone Serengeti Camp for Budget, Central Serengeti Tanzania Bush Camp for Mid-range.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: Full day Serengeti Game Drive
You will start your full day experience of game viewing around the central plains of Serengeti national park. You will have an early breakfast at your camp ahead of your morning game drive in Serengeti national park. You will have a lunch break after your morning game drive.
After lunch you will explore more of the endless plains of Serengeti national park in search of wildlife species such as wildebeests, zebras, antelopes, hippos, kudu, giraffes, kudu, waterbucks, lions, elephants, buffalos, cheetahs, hyenas among others. Your guide will drive you back to your lodge after the game drive for dinner and overnight as above.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Optional Activity: Hot air balloon @550$ pp
Day 6: Drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Olduvai Gorge Visit, Crater Rim Walk
You will have breakfast before leaving Serengeti national park and driving to your next wildlife viewing destination which is the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. With your packed lunch drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area where you will enjoy an Ol Duvai Gorge visit for a lesson through history of mankind. Enjoy a game drive in the conservation area as you drive to your lodge for check in and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Eileen’s Tree Inn for Budget, Hhando Coffee Lodge for Mid-range.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 7: Ngorongoro Crater Drive, Departure
After breakfast, with your packed lunch head out for full day game drive in the crater. You will descend 600 meters into the crater which is home to numerous wildlife species like the big 5 which includes lions, leopards, buffalos, rhinos and elephants. Other wildlife species in Ngorongoro include hyenas, wildebeests, antelopes, cheetahs, antelopes, zebras, hippos, waterbucks, warthogs among others.
There are also different bird species which can be spotted around Ngorongoro crater like ostriches as well as flamingos common along the shores of Lake Magadi. After your game drive around the Ngorongoro crater, proceed on a transfer to Arusha. You shall be dropped off at the airport or hotel of stay in Arusha, which ends your 7 Days Masai Mara, Lake Victoria, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater Safari.
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
Price Includes:
- Airport Pick up and drop off as per itinerary
- Private 4×4 Safari Land cruiser and fuel
- Full time local English speaking Guide/Driver.
- All accommodation as indicated in the itinerary
- All national park fees
- All meals on the safari
- All game viewing activities specified
- Kenya and Tanzania VAT on tourism activities and park fees
- Concession and crater fees
- Government taxes
Price excludes
- Flights, visas and related costs.
- Personal expenses like drinks, laundry, telephone calls and other items of a personal nature.
- Optional excursions and activities not listed in the itinerary
- Tips and gratuities
- anything else not included in the itinerary
