8 Days / 7 Nights | Kenya & Tanzania | Mid-Range Lodges & Tented Camps
Step into the real-life Pride Lands on this unforgettable safari inspired by the beloved Lion King film. Traverse East Africa’s most iconic landscapes — from the elephant-filled plains of Amboseli beneath Mount Kilimanjaro, to the endless savannas of the Serengeti, to the majestic Ngorongoro Crater.
Step into the real-life Pride Lands on this unforgettable safari inspired by the beloved Lion King film. Traverse East Africa’s most iconic landscapes — from the elephant-filled plains of Amboseli beneath Mount Kilimanjaro, to the endless savannas of the Serengeti, to the majestic Ngorongoro Crater. Follow in Simba’s pawprints as you witness lions, elephants, wildebeest, zebras, and hyenas in their natural habitat. Meet the Maasai people, explore the legendary Circle of Life in the Crater, and fall asleep to the sounds of the wild. This immersive, mid-range safari combines wildlife, culture, and cinematic beauty for an experience fit for a king — or queen.
Jomo Kenyatta airport, Nairobi
🏞️ Follow Simba’s Journey through real-life Lion King landscapes in Kenya & Tanzania
🐘 Elephant Encounters in Amboseli National Park, set against the backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro
🦁 Lion-Spotting Safaris in the iconic Serengeti – the true “Pride Lands”
🌄 Scenic Views of the Great Rift Valley and flamingo-filled Lake Manyara
🛖 Cultural Immersion with Maasai Communities – meet the guardians of the savanna
🦓 Game Drives Across the Endless Plains – witness the Great Migration (seasonal)
🌋 Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater – Africa’s Eden and home to the Big Five
🌅 Optional Hot Air Balloon Safari at sunrise over the Serengeti (extra cost)
•🐾 Up-close Wildlife Moments – zebras, wildebeest, cheetahs, hyenas, giraffes & more
•🌌 Authentic Safari Nights in comfortable mid-range lodges and tented camps
•🚙 Expert-Guided Private 4×4 Safaris with personalized attention
•📸 Incredible Photography Opportunities from dawn to dusk
Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you’ll be welcomed by your guide and transferred to your comfortable hotel in Nairobi. If time allows, visit the Giraffe Centre or David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage for a warm and interactive introduction to Kenya’s wildlife legacy.
Accommodation: Tamarind Tree Hotel or similar
Meals: Dinner
After breakfast, drive south through the scenic Great Rift Valley toward Amboseli National Park — famed for its stunning views of Mount Kilimanjaro and large herds of elephants. Enjoy an afternoon game drive across open plains, swamps, and acacia woodlands. You’ll encounter elephants, lions, buffalos, cheetahs, and more.
Accommodation: AA Amboseli Lodge or similar
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Spend the day exploring Amboseli, where elephants roam in family herds and predators stalk the savanna. Watch animals gather at waterholes, just like the scenes where Mufasa teaches Simba about the Circle of Life. You can choose to visit a Maasai village, where you’ll learn about traditional life, culture, and the coexistence of people and wildlife.
Accommodation: AA Amboseli Lodge or similar
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, drive to the Namanga border and enter Tanzania. Continue to Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its tree-climbing lions, hot springs, and flamingo-lined lake shores. Enjoy a scenic game drive through forest, open plains, and marshland before settling in at your camp with views over the Rift Valley.
Accommodation: Manyara Wildlife Safari Camp or similar
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Travel to Serengeti National Park, the real-life Pride Lands and heart of the Lion King safari. The vast open plains are home to the Great Migration, countless predators, and golden sunrises. En route, stop at a traditional Maasai boma for cultural immersion. Afternoon game drive in the Central Serengeti, where lions lounge in the sun and herds stretch to the horizon.
Accommodation: Serengeti Heritage Tented Camp or similar
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Spend the day exploring the Serengeti’s diverse ecosystems. Search for the “Big Five” — lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino — along with cheetahs, hyenas, and wildebeest.
Optional: Enjoy a sunrise hot air balloon safari with champagne bush breakfast (extra cost).
Evening sundowners around the campfire with stories under the stars.
Accommodation: Serengeti Heritage Tented Camp or similar
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, depart for Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Descend 600m into the Ngorongoro Crater, a lush volcanic caldera home to Africa’s densest wildlife population.
Enjoy a full-day crater safari, where you might spot black rhinos, lions, flamingos, hippos, and zebras in this “Garden of Eden.”
Enjoy lunch by the hippo pool and absorb the magic of this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Accommodation: Rhino Lodge or similar (on the crater rim)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drive back to Arusha after breakfast. Visit a local market or coffee shop if time permits before your transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure flight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
