20-Day Classic Grand Kenya & Tanzania Safari – The Ultimate Senior Adventure Through Africa’s Wild Heart

Your adventure begins with a pick-up from Nairobi.

After breakfast at your hotel, we journey through Kenya’s lush landscapes, leaving the city behind for the serene wilderness of Meru National Park, immortalized by Born Free.

Upon arrival, enjoy lunch before an afternoon hike through this enchanting park.

Dinner is served under the vast African sky, and your first night promises restful slumber amidst the sounds of the wild.

Transport: Nairobi → Meru National Park (approx. 4–5 hrs by road)
Meals: Breakfast at Nairobi hotel, Lunch, Dinner

Wake to the calls of the wild and enjoy breakfast before heading on a morning game drive.

Observe elephants, lions, and Grevy’s zebras as Meru awakens.

Return for lunch at your lodge, then set out for an afternoon drive, capturing golden light and unforgettable wildlife moments.

Dinner concludes the day’s stories of adventure.

Transport: Within Meru National Park
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, embark on a scenic drive to Samburu National Reserve.

Enjoy lunch upon arrival before your first afternoon game drive across the semi-arid plains, home to Samburu’s Special Five.

Marvel at the dramatic landscapes along the Ewaso Ng’iro River before returning to your lodge for dinner.

Transport: Meru → Samburu (approx. 4–5 hrs by road)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Start early with a morning game drive to witness Samburu’s wildlife in action.

Lunch at the lodge is followed by an afternoon drive to explore secret watering holes and secluded areas.

Dinner back at the lodge wraps the day in stories of Africa’s rugged beauty.

Transport: Within Samburu National Reserve
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Travel from Samburu to Sweetwaters Game Reserve at the foot of Mount Kenya.

After lunch, enjoy an afternoon game drive, visiting the chimpanzee sanctuary and rhino habitats.

Dinner offers a reflective end to a day of conservation-focused adventures.

Transport: Samburu → Ol Pejeta (approx. 5–6 hrs by road)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Depart Sweetwaters for Lake Nakuru National Park.

After lunch, explore its pink flamingo-filled shores and spot rhinos and Rothschild’s giraffes on an afternoon game drive.

Return to your lodge for dinner and rest.

Transport: Ol Pejeta → Lake Nakuru (approx. 3–4 hrs by road)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Drive to Lake Naivasha after breakfast.

Enjoy lunch, then choose a boat safari to see hippos, a walk on Crescent Island, or relax lakeside.

Dinner offers a peaceful close to a tranquil day.

Transport: Lake Nakuru → Lake Naivasha (approx. 1.5–2 hrs by road)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, drive to the legendary Masai Mara.

Lunch precedes an afternoon game drive in the iconic savannahs, home to the Big Five.

Witness the sunset over endless plains before returning to your lodge for dinner.

Transport: Lake Naivasha → Masai Mara (approx. 5–6 hrs by road)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Morning game drive offers chances to spot predators, followed by a picnic lunch on the savannah.

Afternoon drive explores new areas of the reserve. Return to your lodge for dinner under the starlit sky.

Transport: Within Masai Mara National Reserve
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Drive to Tanzania, crossing the border and optionally visiting a Masai village en route.

Afternoon game drive in Serengeti and check-in at your lodge.

Dinner concludes your first Tanzanian safari evening.

Transport: Masai Mara → Serengeti National Park (approx. 6–7 hrs, border crossing included)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch (picnic), Dinner

Your day begins with breakfast before heading out for a morning game drive across the Serengeti’s vast plains, where lions, elephants, cheetahs, and grazing herds move through golden grasslands in the early light.

After returning to the lodge for lunch and relaxation, you continue with an afternoon game drive that explores new regions of the park, offering fresh wildlife encounters and stunning landscapes before returning to camp for dinner and a peaceful evening.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Transport: Morning and afternoon game drives

Enjoy breakfast before setting out on a second exciting day in the Serengeti, choosing between a full-day game drive with a packed lunch or the classic morning-and-afternoon game drive routine.

As you explore deeper into the park, you encounter diverse habitats, abundant wildlife, and spectacular scenery, maximizing your chances of seeing predators, migrating herds, and rare species.

You return to your lodge in the evening to unwind and enjoy dinner as the sun sets over the endless plains.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Transport: Full-day  game drives

After breakfast, you travel to the Ngorongoro Crater’s northern rim, enjoying views of its arid “desert” expanses before descending partway for a picnic lunch overlooking the crater.

Later, you descend fully into the lush southern region for a game drive among forests, pools, and abundant wildlife before ascending back to the rim for dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch & Dinner
Transport: Overland transfer to Ngorongoro; crater descent game drive

You begin with breakfast before traveling through changing highland scenery toward Tarangire, arriving for lunch.

In the afternoon, a game drive introduces you to Tarangire’s iconic baobabs and massive elephant herds as you explore river-fed ecosystems before returning for dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Transport: Overland transfer to Tarangire; afternoon game drive

After breakfast, you head to Lake Manyara for a morning game drive in search of elephants, tree-climbing lions, hippos, and abundant birdlife before returning to the lodge for lunch.

In the afternoon, you continue your wildlife exploration back in Tarangire, discovering new landscapes and species before dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Transport: Game drive in Manyara; afternoon game drive in Tarangire

Enjoy breakfast before driving toward the Kenya–Tanzania border and crossing into Kenya, where your guide continues the journey toward Amboseli.

After a bush lunch inside the park, you embark on an afternoon game drive with Kilimanjaro as your backdrop, ending the day with dinner at your lodge.
Meals: Breakfast, Bush Lunch & Dinner
Transport: Cross-border transfer to Amboseli;  afternoon game drive

After breakfast, a morning game drive offers unforgettable views of elephants, lions, and cheetahs against the towering presence of Mount Kilimanjaro.

Following lunch and a rest at camp, you enjoy an afternoon game drive that includes a visit to the Amboseli Elephant Research Project before returning for dinner and stargazing.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Transport: Morning and afternoon game drives

After breakfast, you travel to Tsavo West, arriving for lunch at your lodge.

In the afternoon, you embark on a game drive to explore volcanic formations, historic lava flows, and the crystal-clear Mzima Springs, home to hippos and crocodiles, before returning for dinner in the heart of Tsavo’s wilderness.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Transport: Overland transfer to Tsavo West; afternoon game drive

Following breakfast, you depart Tsavo West on a game drive and travel to Tsavo East, arriving for lunch.

In the afternoon, another game drive reveals the park’s vast landscapes, famous red elephants, predators, and wildlife along the Galana River before returning to your lodge for dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Transport: Overland transfer/game drive between Tsavo West and Tsavo East; afternoon game drive

After breakfast, enjoy a final scenic game drive through Tsavo East as you make your way toward Mombasa, with last chances to spot elephants, antelopes, and more.

You arrive by lunchtime or early afternoon and continue to your selected hotel or to Moi International Airport for departure, marking the end of your grand safari journey.
Meals: Breakfast
Transport: Road transfer from Tsavo East to Mombasa; drop-off at hotel or airport