11-Day Spirit and Soul of Africa (Kenya and Tz) - Luxury

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Nairobi to Lake Nakuru National Park

You’ll be picked up early in Nairobi and drive to Lake Nakuru National Park, crossing the Equator into the Great Rift Valley. Home to the famous flamingo, the alkaline lake is one of Africa’s natural wonders. The park is also a protected sanctuary for both black rhinoceros and white rhinoceros. At times, nearly two million flamingos create a stunning pink shoreline. Arrive for lunch, followed by an afternoon game drive.

Main Destination:

Lake Nakuru National Park (Kenya)

Best Time To Visit June to February (Best for wildlife viewing; little rain)

High Season July to February (The park gets very busy)

Best Weather June to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP

GiraffeCommon

White RhinoCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

Black RhinoOccasional

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LionOccasional

LeopardOccasional

HyenaOccasional

ElephantNone

CheetahNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

The Cliff Camp

• Luxury tented camp located inside Lake Nakuru NP (Kenya)

Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lake Nakuru National Park to Masai Mara National Reserve

You’ll depart early for Masai Mara National Reserve, one of the last places where wildlife thrives in vast, untouched numbers. As the northern extension of the Serengeti ecosystem, the Mara hosts the dramatic seasonal movement of wildebeest, zebra, and their predators during the Great Migration. You’ll arrive in time for lunch, followed by an afternoon game drive across the reserve’s sweeping plains.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)

Best Time To Visit June to October (For general wildlife viewing) and July or August to October (For wildebeest migration)

High Season June to October and December to March

Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Masai Mara NR

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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BuffaloCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

&Beyond Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp

• Luxury+ tented camp inside Mara Triangle (Masai Mara NR, Kenya)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Masai Mara National Reserve

Enjoy a full day in the Masai Mara National Reserve with a flexible schedule and unlimited game-drive mileage. After breakfast, set out with packed lunch for an immersive day across the plains. The reserve is famed for its black-maned lion and abundant wildlife, and is one of the best places to spot the Big Five in a single day. Habituated cheetah are often seen resting near vehicles, offering exceptional viewing opportunities.

Bird enthusiasts will also be rewarded, with nearly 500 recorded species including eagle, hawks, falcons, vultures, storks, and the impressive kori bustard—the heaviest flying bird—along with a variety of colorful sunbirds.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)

Accommodation:

&Beyond Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp

• Luxury+ tented camp inside Mara Triangle (Masai Mara NR, Kenya)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Masai Mara National Reserve to Serengeti National Park

Begin the day with an early morning game drive in Masai Mara National Reserve as you exit the reserve. After completing border formalities, continue on to Serengeti National Park. It’s a long drive, but the en-route game viewing in and out of the parks can be remarkably rewarding.

For a more comfortable experience, flying between the two parks is highly recommended, allowing more time on safari. Alternatively, you can extend your journey with a stop at Lake Victoria, located roughly halfway between the two destinations.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)

High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Serengeti NP

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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GiraffeCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti

• Luxury lodge located inside Central Serengeti NP (Tanzania)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Serengeti National Park

As you crest the hillside, the vast Serengeti National Park unfolds before you—its name meaning “endless plains” in Kiswahili. Spanning nearly 6,900 square miles (18,000 sq. km), it is home to over two million large animals, including more than a million wildebeest, hundreds of thousands of plains zebra, and Thomson's gazelle. Predators such as lion, cheetah, and hyena thrive here, drawn by the abundance of prey. Smaller wildlife—from bat-eared fox to honey badger—and nearly 500 bird species also inhabit the ecosystem.

En route, you may choose to visit Olduvai Gorge, where Louis Leakey and Mary Leakey made groundbreaking discoveries about early human origins. Enjoy an afternoon game drive on your way to camp.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)

Accommodation:

Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti

• Luxury lodge located inside Central Serengeti NP (Tanzania)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Rise early for a sunrise game drive in Serengeti National Park, when wildlife is most active and the African savannah glows with breathtaking morning light. This is one of the most rewarding moments on safari, with predators and herbivores alike beginning their day against a stunning horizon.

In the afternoon, journey to the remarkable Ngorongoro Crater, often called the “eighth wonder of the world.” This विशाल caldera holds one of the highest concentrations of wildlife on Earth, featuring rivers, swamps, open plains, and a soda lake filled with flamingo. The area is also known for its impressive African bush elephant, many with exceptionally large tusks due to the mineral-rich environment. Dinner and overnight at your selected tented camp or lodge.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania)

Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)

High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)

Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

Black RhinoCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HyenaAbundant

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ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

The Highlands Camp

• Luxury+ tented camp bordering Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania) without fences

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Ngorongoro Crater to Lake Manyara National Park

Start early and descend into the floor of Ngorongoro Crater for a spectacular morning game drive in one of Africa’s most breathtaking settings. Afterward, enjoy a picnic lunch near a hippo-filled lake, followed by a short game drive before ascending the crater walls and exiting the Ngorongoro Conservation Area en route to Lake Manyara National Park (approximately 2 hours).

Lake Manyara National Park is famous for its tree-climbing lions and large flocks of flamingos along the lakeshore. Game drives follow the lake’s edge, offering stunning views of giraffes and buffalos against a backdrop of shimmering water and open plains. Excellent photography opportunities abound, with optional walking and night safaris available. Dinner and overnight at your selected tented camp or lodge.

Main Destination:

Lake Manyara National Park (Tanzania)

Best Time To Visit June to October (Easier to spot animals)

High Season July to March (The northern section gets crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

WildebeestCommon

HippoCommon

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LionOccasional

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Accommodation:

Lake Manyara Kilimamoja Lodge

• Luxury lodge located on the escarpment above Lake Manyara NP (Tanzania)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lake Manyara National Park to Amboseli National Park

After breakfast, enjoy a morning game drive in Lake Manyara with a picnic lunch. Although only 205 sq. miles in size, this enchanting park is known for its scenic beauty and lush acacia forest of giant fig and mahogany trees, home to troops of baboons and blue monkeys. The park also supports large populations of buffalos, giraffes, elephants, and impalas, as well as a famous Hippo Lake where hippos gather in large numbers. With over 400 bird species recorded, Lake Manyara is one of the best places to spot the ground hornbill and crested eagle.

In the afternoon, transfer to Amboseli National Park (approximately 5 hours). Amboseli is located south of Nairobi and is characterized by a dry, ancient lake bed, fragile grasslands, and patches of acacia woodland, with small volcanic hills in the southern region. Dinner and overnight at your selected tented camp or lodge.

Main Destination:

Amboseli National Park (Kenya)

Best Time To Visit June to October and January to February

High Season December to March and July to October (Busy)

Best Weather June to September and January to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Amboseli NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HippoCommon

Show more

HyenaCommon

LionOccasional

CheetahOccasional

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LeopardRare to None

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Elewana Tortilis Camp Amboseli

• Luxury tented camp located inside Amboseli NP (Kenya)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Amboseli National Park

Rise early for clear views of Mount Kilimanjaro before clouds gather over its summit, with a packed lunch provided. Despite its varied and changing landscape, Amboseli National Park offers one of the best opportunities in Africa to observe elephants at close range. Protected from poaching, large herds can often be seen feeding, bathing, and moving through the swamp areas, creating one of the most memorable highlights of any safari experience.

Main Destination:

Amboseli National Park (Kenya)

Accommodation:

Elewana Tortilis Camp Amboseli

• Luxury tented camp located inside Amboseli NP (Kenya)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Amboseli National Park to Nairobi

Enjoy a morning game drive in Amboseli National Park, with optional visit to a Maasai village where you can experience traditional singing, dancing, and learn about their daily lifestyle, homes, and social structure.

In the early afternoon, depart Amboseli and drive back to Nairobi, arriving around 5:00 pm, where you will be transferred to your hotel or the airport for your onward journey.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City, Kenya)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.