$6,108 to $7,839 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Flight to Masai Mara
Flight to Masai Mara
We'll pick you up from Nairobi International Airport or your hotel in Nairobi and transfer you to Wilson Airport for your domestic flight to the Masai Mara. Please note your airline's baggage allowance; generally, all carriers allow soft bags weighing up to 15 kg, including carry-on baggage. The flight will last one hour, and you'll be able to enjoy scenic views of large herds of herbivores over the park: a short game drive and a transfer to the lodge for check-in. The reserve reflects an outstanding ecosystem, known for supporting the highest concentration of wildlife in Kenya. Following lunch, we'll go tracking the Big Five and around a hundred mammal species in the park - we will traverse the savannahs, hills, and rivers, searching for all the big game. The Masai Mara is famous for its many sightings of lion, cheetah, hyena, and other predators. We’ll also see if we can spot topi, eland, and birds like stork, kingfisher, and hornbills in this fertile ecosystem.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Neptune Mara Rianta Luxury Tented Camp
Wildlife in Masai Mara NR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Masai Mara
Masai Mara
Today you will enjoy two game drives, a picnic breakfast or lunch (choose one from these options). For a truly unforgettable experience, take advantage of the optional (for an additional cost) air balloon adventure over the park. You’ll get an eagle’s eye view of the park coming to life as the animals below awake to a fresh, new day. As well, you can visit the Masai Village - optionally (for an additional cost). The Maasai are an East African Nilotic nomadic people known for their militancy, anthropometric data, and strong sense of independence. The first mentions of the Maasai date back to 500 BC in ancient Egyptian sources. Today, in addition to traditional farming, they are engaged in tourism. The Maasai have many interesting traditions - one of the strangest rituals is the so-called "jumping dance" of Maasai men. We'll be back at our Luxury Camp for dinner.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Neptune Mara Rianta Luxury Tented Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Back to Nairobi, the Cat's Show
Back to Nairobi, the Cat's Show
After a leisurely breakfast among the hippos that live in the river in front of the lodge restaurant, we'll set off on a walking safari in search of East Africa's Small Five and then prepare for our flight back to Nairobi. A driver will meet you at Wilson Airport. For lunch, we recommend considering the revolving panoramic restaurant, a Brazilian steak house, or a cuisine of your choice. Then, you'll embark on a short sightseeing tour of Nairobi's highlights before checking into your hotel for a refreshing. In the evening, you'll enjoy the Cat's show by Kenya's best dancers and acrobats who have been performing daily for the past 40 years. During the show, a dinner of 15 types of meat, including crocodile, is served. Return to the hotel.
- Main Destination:
- Nairobi (City, Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Jw Marriott Nairobi
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Flight to Tanzania, Lake Manyara
Flight to Tanzania, Lake Manyara
After an early breakfast, you'll be transferred to Wilson Airport for your international flight to Arusha. In Tanzania, you'll board your private jeep and travel through breathtaking Maasai lands toward Lake Manyara. The journey takes approximately 2.5 hours. Arrive at the lodge for lunch, followed by the game drive. We’ll look for the famous tree-climbing lions, and it will be amazing to see those brilliant, large flocks of fuchsia flamingoes. Also be on the prowl for elephants, giraffes, warthogs, and shy dik-dik. Leaving the park by evening and heading up the towering escarpment for wonderful views. We’ll enjoy dinner at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Serengeti
Serengeti
We’ll begin our day early with breakfast and enjoy the morning light upon the green world all around us. Then we’re hopping into our 4 x 4 for the journey to the Central Serengeti. 4 hours on the road, arrival at the lodge for lunch. There, we will enjoy an afternoon game drive through Tanzania’s greatest park. All Big Five are found here as well as hartebeest, buffalo, and waterbuck. We’ll spend two nights at your Serengeti lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Serengeti Orangi River Luxury Lodge
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Serengeti
Serengeti
We’ll fill the day with game drives to explore the immense space and unlimited wildlife in this park that is larger than some countries! Besides lions, leopards, elephants, buffalo, and rhinos, all sorts of creatures fill these savannahs. Look for mongoose, honey badger, otter, wild dog, baboon, and unlimited zebra and wildebeest. Besides the grasslands, the park also features areas of forest and dense bush where we may find hippo and crocodile. This will be our second night at the park.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Serengeti Orangi River Luxury Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Ngorongoro
Ngorongoro
We’ll arise with the birdsong to another beautiful sunrise on the grassy plains of the Serengeti. After a hearty breakfast at your lodge, we’ll hit the road and come to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, at the crest of the crater rim. From this vantage point, you’ll be able to look down upon the verdant 264 sq. km (101 sq. mi) caldera stretched out before you. Grasslands, swamps, and acacia woodland all appear as a colorful palette – another world waiting to be discovered. 3 hours on the road, arrival at the lodge for lunch. Be ready for an unforgettable safari action - we’ll descend the 400m (1312 ft) crater walls down to the rich habitat supporting over 25,000 animals with the highest density of predators in Africa. We’ll travel through springs, forests, and grasslands, spying wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, and the big cats that stalk them. The Ngorongoro is also home to the very endangered black rhino, where they continue to breed in the wild. We’ll return to our lodge for dinner.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Neptune Ngorongoro Luxury Lodge
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
End of tour
End of tour
We’ll be up early to savor the sights and sounds of the natural world. We may enjoy the sunrise near the crater’s rim – a most unforgettable sight. Then it’s time for our final drive to the Kilimanjaro airport. Along the way, we’ll stop for lunch and consider all we’ve seen and encountered over the last 8 days in Kenya and Tanzania's wonderful parks and wildlife. We hope you’ll experience a memorable African safari.
- Main Destination:
- Kilimanjaro Airport (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
