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9-Day Signature East Africa Safari
Kenya, Tanzania · Tailor-Made Safari

9-Day Signature East Africa Safari

9 Days / 8 Nights Lake Nakuru National Park, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Amboseli National Park Luxury, Private and Tailor-Made

A luxury cross-border itinerary that adds Amboseli's elephant herds to the standard Nakuru-Mara-Serengeti-Ngorongoro circuit, giving Kilimanjaro views to close out a trip that opens in the Rift Valley.

From From $4,872 per person

Trip Overview

What to expect across the 9 days / 8 nights

A luxury cross-border itinerary that adds Amboseli’s elephant herds to the standard Nakuru-Mara-Serengeti-Ngorongoro circuit, giving Kilimanjaro views to close out a trip that opens in the Rift Valley.

CountriesKenya, Tanzania
ParksLake Nakuru National Park, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Amboseli National Park
Duration9 Days / 8 Nights
StyleLuxury, Private and Tailor-Made
Best MonthsJun-Oct, Jan-Feb
FromFrom $4,872 per person

The Route

Where This Trip Takes You

What's Included

  • All game drives and park transfers in a private 4x4 safari vehicle
  • Services of a professional English-speaking driver-guide
  • All park, reserve and gorilla/chimpanzee permit fees as specified
  • Accommodation as specified in the itinerary
  • Meals as specified in the day by day itinerary
  • Bottled drinking water throughout the safari
  • Airport transfers on arrival and departure
  • All government taxes and levies

Not Included

  • International and domestic flights
  • Visa fees for Kenya, Tanzania or Uganda as applicable
  • Travel and medical insurance
  • Tips and gratuities for your driver-guide and lodge staff
  • Alcoholic and premium beverages
  • Optional activities and cultural visits not listed above
  • Laundry, telephone and other personal expenses
Lake Nakuru
Day 01 of 09

Lake Nakuru

Nairobi to Lake Nakuru

Depart Nairobi for Lake Nakuru National Park, arriving for an afternoon game drive among its rhino population.

Maasai Mara
Day 02 of 09

Maasai Mara

Lake Nakuru to the Maasai Mara

Travel to the Maasai Mara, arriving for an afternoon game drive across the reserve.

Maasai Mara
Day 03 of 09

Maasai Mara

A Full Day in the Maasai Mara

A full day in the reserve, working the riverine forest and open plains for the resident big cats.

Serengeti
Day 04 of 09

Serengeti

The Maasai Mara to the Northern Serengeti

Cross the border into Tanzania and the northern Serengeti, with game viewing throughout the crossing.

Serengeti
Day 05 of 09

Serengeti

Central Serengeti

Move into the central Serengeti and the Seronera valley, reliable for lion, leopard and cheetah year round.

Ngorongoro
Day 06 of 09

Ngorongoro

The Serengeti to the Ngorongoro Crater

Travel to the Ngorongoro Crater rim, with a stop at Olduvai Gorge.

Amboseli
Day 07 of 09

Amboseli

The Crater to Amboseli

Descend into the crater for a final Tanzanian game drive, then fly to Amboseli National Park for the afternoon.

Amboseli
Day 08 of 09

Amboseli

A Full Day in Amboseli

A full day exploring the park's swamps and open pans, with Kilimanjaro often clearest in early morning light.

Nairobi
Day 09 of 09

Nairobi

Amboseli to Nairobi

A final morning game drive before the return journey to Nairobi, arriving in the afternoon.

Accommodation Options

Where You'll Stay

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From From $4,872 per person · Kenya, Tanzania
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