13 day East African Explorer

Day 1: Nairobi Meet and transfer to your hotel for an afternoon at leisure. Standard: Safari Park Hotel; Superior: Eka Hotel

Days 2 & 3: Masai Mara Game Reserve Travel to the Masai Mara in time for lunch. Join an afternoon game drive and return to the lodge as the sun sets. On Day 3, enjoy a morning and afternoon game drive plus a visit to a Masai village. Enjoy a hot-air balloon flight over the Masai Mara, from £389 pp, inc. transfers & champagne breakfast. (BLD) Standard: Mara Sopa Lodge; Superior: Keekorok Lodge (2 nights)

Day 4: Lake Nakuru Travel to Lake Nakuru Lodge for lunch and an afternoon game drive. Lake Nakuru is known for its birdlife and is also home to black and white rhinos. (BLD) Standard: Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge; Superior: Lake Nakuru Lodge

Days 5 & 6: Amboseli National Park After breakfast, depart for Lake Naivasha and enjoy a boat ride. Proceed to Nairobi for lunch (or depart Nakuru with a picnic lunch depending on road conditions) then head towards Amboseli, arriving at your lodge by late afternoon. On Day 6, depart for a full day’s game drive and enjoy a picnic lunch, return to the lodge late afternoon (standard), or enjoy a morning and afternoon game drive returning to the lodge for lunch (superior). (BLD) Standard: Amboseli Sopa Lodge; Superior: Ol Tukai Lodge

Day 7: Lake Manyara Cross into Tanzania for lunch in Arusha and then drive across the Masai Steppe to the Great Rift Valley. Your hotel is perched high on the rim overlooking the park below. (BLD) Standard: Lake Manyara Kilimamoja Lodge; Superior: Lake Manyara Serena Lodge

Days 8 & 9: Serengeti National Park Explore Lake Manyara in your safari vehicle, and after lunch depart for Serengeti National Park, arriving at sunset. Next day, explore the vast plains and abundant wildlife of the Serengeti. (BLD) Standard: Serengeti Sopa Lodge; Superior: Serengeti Serena Lodge (2 nights)

Days 10 & 11: Ngorongoro Crater Depart for Ngorongoro with a picnic lunch, viewing game across the vast Serengeti plains. After lunch continue to your lodge, set high on the rim of Ngorongoro Crater. The  next day, you’ll descend through the early morning mists, 2,000ft into the crater of the world’s largest, intact volcanic caldera. After incredible game viewing and a picnic lunch, return for some relaxation at the lodge. (BLD) Standard: Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge; Superior: Ngorongoro Serena Lodge (2 nights)

Day 12: Tarangire National Park Head for Tarangire National Park – on the way you’ll view the scenic wheat plains and coffee plantations. Take a game drive en route to your lodge and after lunch, enjoy a further game drive. (BLD) Standard & Superior: Tarangire Sopa Lodge

Day 13: Arusha or Nairobi Drive back to Arusha in time for lunch and on to Nairobi, arriving late afternoon. Dinner will be provided before you reach the airport or city hotel. Note: Onward flights should depart no earlier than 23:00. (BLD) Please note, luggage on safari tours is restricted to 15kg in soft sided bags.