Day 35: Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha, Tanzania

Ngorongoro Crater with its 600 metre walls and 20-kilometre width is a natural wonder, and offers a spectacular view from the rim.  The true size of this caldera is only appreciated from the floor itself and the abundance of its animal inhabitants becomes apparent. 

The Crater is home to nearly every species of African animal and offers a chance to view an incredible concentration of East African mammals, such as Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo, Hippo, Lion, and plain’s game. After spending the full morning in the crater you will return to the campsite near Arusha for another night. Both optional excursions will follow the same schedule today. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner is included.

Day 36: Arusha to Namanga, Tanzania

After a leisurely morning start and the chance to explore the snake exhibits at your campsite in Arusha you will take some time in Arusha for your last Tanzanian stop. Explore the craft markets in town or stop at the bakery for a local coffee.

Lunch will be just outside town as you head the last 120kms north to the Tanzania / Kenya border town of Namanga. After competing formalities you will camp at Namanga on the Kenyan side of the border. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner is included.

Day 37: Namanga to Nairobi, Kenya

This morning you travel the final 180kms north to the capital city, Nairobi, arriving in the morning. On arrival in Nairobi, the truck will proceed to the Boulevard Hotel to allow passengers to disembark there, and will then drive to your campsite to finish the trip. Breakfast is included.

Day 38: Nairobi to Masai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya

In the morning, you leave the hustle and bustle of Nairobi and climb the escarpment to your first viewpoint stop over looking the Great African Rift Valley. Descending into the Rift valley you enter Masai land, and the habitual pastoralists are seen quite regularly on the side of the road as they tend their cattle.  You will arrive at your campsite – Acacia Camp - early evening in time to enjoy sunset on the Masai Mara. Lunch and Dinner is included.

Day 39: Masai Mara

Game drives through the Mara find you looking for the infamous Big 5 as well as giving us the opportunity to see this ‘ garden of Eden’ in a state nature intended it to be, huge plains, rolling hills and an abundance of game matched no where else on earth.

Elephant, Lion, Cheetah, Giraffe, Zebra, Waterbuck just to name a few of the animal that inhabit this wonderland. Sitting around a campfire and watching the sunset is the perfect way to finish a day’s game viewing in the Mara. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner is included.

Day 40: Masai Mara to Nakuru, Kenya

Departing the Masai Mara early you will pass through the third largest town in Kenya, Nakuru, where you will stop for the night to re supply and shop. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner is included.