Serengeti Trail

Itinerary

Day 1 Nairobi

Discover Kenya's bustling capital.

Day 2 Kisii

Travel westward across the breathtakingly landscape of the Great Rift Valley into Kenya's fertile highlands. Stock up on essentials in hilltop Kisii - this is the last stop before journeying into the wilds.

Day 3 Lake Victoria

Watch master sandstone craftsmen at work, and perhaps collect a few of their carvings. Enjoy lunch with the locals in Musoma's lively marketplace. Tonight, stay on a quiet stretch of shoreline, right beside one of the world's largest lakes.

Days 4-5 Serengeti National Park

Watch the famous grasslands and river valleys of the Serengeti unfold on early morning or late afternoon game viewing safaris. Look out for lions, gazelles, cheetahs, wildebeest, giraffes and perhaps elusive spotted leopards. Safe and sound in a tent, drift off to sleep surrounded by the sounds of nocturnal animals.

Day 6 Ngorongoro Crater

Gaze into the Olduvai Gorge, birthplace of human ancestors. Camp on the rim of the extraordinary Ngorongoro Crater. With endless views of jagged volcanic peaks and open grasslands thousands of metres below, this is one of the most spectacular camping spots in the world.

Day 7 Meserani Snake Park

Jump in a 4WD and descend to the floor of the 20 km wide Ngorongoro Crater. Thousands of resident animals live in this lush landscape, including elephants, rhinos and lions. Visit Mto Wa Mbu village and browse the colourful marketplace for a quintessentially African experience.

Day 8 Nairobi

Travel across open plains and through Arusha, a regional centre at the foot of Mt Meru, on return to Nairobi.