Arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport JKIA where you are met by a professional driver guide and transferred northwest toward the Great Rift Valley. Descend the Rift Valley escarpment, pausing at a panoramic viewpoint for photos of the valley floor. Continue through traditional Maasai country and the town of Narok before reaching the eastern edge of the Maasai Mara near the Oloolaimutia Gate to check into Enchoro Wildlife Camp. Settle into a semi luxury safari tent and, depending on arrival time, head out for an introductory late afternoon game drive to spot grazers and resident predators. Return to camp at twilight to gather around the campfire boma and enjoy a freshly prepared dinner in the open air dining hall.

A full day in the Maasai Mara with early morning game activity and riverine wildlife viewing. Depart at dawn for the most active predator periods to search for lions, cheetahs and leopards. Drive toward the iconic Mara River to observe pods of hippos and Nile crocodiles and enjoy a classic picnic lunch under a lone acacia tree overlooking the plains. Continue afternoon tracking across the savannah to search for the remainder of the Big Five before returning to Enchoro Wildlife Camp for dinner and overnight.

After an early breakfast take a final exit drive through the Maasai Mara to the Isebania Border Post to clear customs and enter Tanzania. Meet your Tanzanian guide and continue by private 4x4 through local villages into the Serengeti National Park via the western corridor, enjoying a packed lunch en route as the landscape opens into vast grasslands. Arrive at Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge in the central Seronera region, relax by the ridge top infinity pool with plains views and dine in the grand high domed dining hall for an elegant evening meal.

A full day exploring Seronera Valley with a focus on big cats and the kopjes. Spend the morning predator tracking in areas known for high concentrations of lions, leopards and cheetahs. Navigate around ancient granite kopjes which provide excellent vantage points for sightings. Return to the lodge for lunch and a swim before heading out again for a late afternoon safari along riverbanks and finish the day with a classic sundowner at sunset enjoying drinks and snacks as the sky deepens.

Take a final dawn game drive through the central plains to enjoy a savannah sunrise before returning to the lodge for breakfast and checkout. Journey southeast ascending into the Ngorongoro highlands with a stop at the crater rim viewpoint for spectacular views. Continue to Arusha arriving in the late afternoon and check into Mount Meru Hotel set within tropical gardens. Enjoy a relaxed evening with dinner at the hotel restaurant or a cocktail by the garden pool bar.

After breakfast enjoy an Arusha city tour starting with the vibrant Maasai Market to browse authentic handmade beadwork, wood carvings and local crafts. Visit the Cultural Heritage Centre to view a large collection of African art, sculptures and Tanzanite gemstones. Following a light lunch in town transfer to either Arusha Airport ARK for domestic flights or Kilimanjaro International Airport JRO for international departures.