14-Day Combined Kenya & Tanzania Big 5 Safari – A Once-in-a-Lifetime Cross-Border Adventure- Seniors

Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, we warmly welcome you and transfer you to your Nairobi city hotel (approx. 15 minutes). Settle in, relax, and recover from your journey while we prepare you for the adventure ahead.

If you arrive early, you may choose an optional Nairobi city experience such as the Giraffe Centre, David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, or Karen Blixen Museum, offering a gentle introduction to Kenya’s heritage.

Meals: Breakfast

Transport: 4X4 Land Cruiser

Distance: Airport transfer (15 min)

Morning & Afternoon: This morning, depart Nairobi by road (approx. 4–5 hours) toward the iconic Amboseli National Park. Arrive in time for lunch, followed by your first afternoon game drive beneath the snow-capped silhouette of Mount Kilimanjaro.

This is one of Kenya’s finest Big 5 safari destinations, famous for its vast elephant herds and open plains.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport: 4x4 Land Cruiser

Distance: Road transfer Nairobi–Amboseli (4–5 hrs)

Spend a full day exploring Amboseli’s swamps, woodlands, and savannah. Morning and afternoon game drives reveal elephants, lions, cheetahs, giraffes, and abundant birdlife.

Between drives, enjoy the comfort of your lodge and the serene rhythm of the African bush.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport: 4x4 Safari Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof

Distance: Game drives in Amboseli

Morning; After breakfast, drive to the Namanga border (approx. 5–6 hours total). After immigration formalities and vehicle change, continue into Tanzania with a lunch stopover at arusha.  arriving in Lake Manyara in the afternoon.

Afternoon: Enjoy leisure time at your lodge overlooking the Rift Valley escarpment.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport: 4X4 Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof

Distance: 5-6 hours Road transfer Amboseli–Lake Manyara (cross-border)

Morning after breakfast: Enjoy a morning game drive in Lake Manyara, famous for its tree-climbing lions and rich birdlife. Return for lunch at the lodge. After lunch and a cultural village visit at Mto wa Mbu, start the drive towards Ngorongoro through Karatu and ascend to the Ngorongoro highlands, reaching your crater-rim lodge by evening.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport: 4x4 Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof

Distance: Road transfer Manyara–Ngorongoro (2–3 hrs)

Morning after Breakfast: This morning, you'll descend into the crater, arriving ahead of most visitors — thanks to the ideal location of your accommodations on the crater’s rim. You'll descend onto the crater floor for the half-day crater tour. There are only 2 roads that connect the crater rim with the crater floor, one for driving down and one for driving up. The crater is roughly 20 km (12 mi) wide and 600 m (2,000 ft) deep. Once you’ve reached the top of the caldera, it takes about 45 minutes to descend to the crater floor. The floor is home to a rich and highly concentrated wildlife. Some 20,000 mammals of size live there, including about 20 black rhinos, making the crater the best place in Tanzania to see rhinos.

The animals here are less wary of humans and vehicles, and as a result, it's easier to watch them from up close where animals roam the lakes, rivers, and hills. Later, you'll ascend and return to your lodge at the rim for dinner and an overnight stay.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport: 4x4 Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof

Distance: Game drives in Ngorongoro

Morning after breakfast: Drive across the plains to Serengeti National Park (approx. 2–3 hours) with a detour at the Olduvai Gorge. Explore Olduvai Gorge. located within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, is a renowned paleoanthropological site also known as the cradle of mankind. Spanning 48 km in length and 90 m in depth, it holds crucial evidence of human evolution, including fossils of Australopithecus and Homo habilis dating back over 2 million years. before continuing into the Serengeti, arriving in time for an afternoon game drive.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport: 4x4 Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof 

Distance: Road transfer Ngorongoro–Serengeti and Game drive on route

Full day in Serengeti: Enjoy full-day game drives across the endless Serengeti plains, home to the Great Migration, big cats, and vast herds of plains game.

Optional: Morning and afternoon game drives, or a full-day game drive

Optional: Hot air balloon safari available.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport: 4x4 Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof.

Distance: Game drives in Serengeti

Morning after a leisurely breakfast: After breakfast, transfer to Seronera Airstrip and enjoy a scenic flight (approx. 4 hours including connections) to the Masai Mara.

Arrive for lunch and an afternoon game drive in Kenya’s most famous reserve.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport: Flight + Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof

Distance: Flight Serengeti–Masai Mara + Afternoon game drive

A full day of classic Masai Mara safari game drives, tracking lions, leopards, cheetahs, and large herbivore herds.

Game drive options: Morning and afternoon, or a full-day game drive with picnic lunch

Optional: Early morning hot air balloon safari with bush breakfast.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport: Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof

Distance: Unlimited Game drives in the Masai Mara

Another Day in the Mara: Another immersive safari day, allowing deeper exploration of different Mara regions and river systems.

Game drive options: Morning and afternoon, or a full-day game drive with picnic lunch

Optional: Early morning hot air balloon safari with bush breakfast.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport: Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof

Distance: Unlimited Game drives in the Masai Mara

Morning Transfer from Mara to Lake Nakuru: Drive through the Great Rift Valley (approx. 5–6 hours) to Lake Nakuru National Park, arriving for lunch and an afternoon game drive combined with rhino and other animals -tracking returning back at sunset.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport: 4x4 Land Cruiser 

Distance: Road transfer Masai Mara–Lake Nakuru 5-6 hrs

Early Morning: Begin with a morning game drive in Nakuru before continuing to Lake Naivasha (approx. 2–3 hours). On arrival after Lunch,

Afternoon: Enjoy a boat safari and guided nature walk at Crescent Island, followed by an optional visit to Hell’s Gate National Park.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport: 4x4 Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof 

Distance: Road transfer Nakuru–Naivasha

Last Day with us: After breakfast, return to Nairobi (approx. 2–3 hours). Optional lunch at Carnivore Restaurant, a visit to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust or giraffe centre,  before transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your onward flight.

Meals: Breakfast

Transport: 4x4 Land Cruiser 

Distance: Road transfer Naivasha–Nairobi 2-3hrs