$6,080 to $7,208 pp (USD)
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Day 1
Nairobi - Lake Naivasha & Crescent Island Game Sanctuary
Nairobi - Lake Naivasha & Crescent Island Game Sanctuary
Your Kenya & Tanzania safari starts with pickup from Nairobi Hotel or Airport at 0800 hrs and drive to Lake Naivasha arriving in time for a mid-morning boat safari to the Crescent Island. You will spend time relaxing on a boat across the lake, where you will spot pods of hippos and a rich variety of birdlife including fish eagles, cormorants, and kingfishers. Disembark at Crescent Island, a privately owned sanctuary where you will take a guided nature walk and stroll freely among giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, and gazelles. Around 1200hrs exit the sanctuary and drive to your nearby hotel, check-in and lunch. In the afternoon you can choose to spend your time at leisure or go for another guided walk at the nearby Hell’s Gate National Park at an extra cost of $70 per person. Hell’s gate national park is one of the places in Kenya where you can walk alongside wild animals as there are no predators.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Naivasha (Naivasha, Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Enashipai Resort & Spa
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Naivasha - Lake Nakuru National Park
Naivasha - Lake Nakuru National Park
Rise for early breakfast, checkout and continue your journey to Lake Nakuru National Park arriving in time for a mid-morning game drive while driving to your hotel. You will arrive at your hotel in time for lunch, check-in followed by an afternoon game drive. Lake Nakuru National Park is a standpoint and harbor for watching more than 400 species of birds in the rift valley with the main highlight being the flamingos forming a stunningly beautiful deep pink band around the edge of the lake shore. The park is also a rhino sanctuary harboring a population of more than 100 black and white rhinos and also offers great sightseeing of larger predators like the lions and leopards.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Nakuru National Park (Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Lake Nakuru - Masai Mara National Reserve
Lake Nakuru - Masai Mara National Reserve
After breakfast depart for Masai Mara National Reserve situated in the south west of Kenya arriving in time for lunch followed by an afternoon game drive. Masai Mara is popularly known for its breathtaking landscapes and plenty of wildlife making it one of Africa’s most iconic safari destinations with high concentration of wildlife. The park’s open grasslands provide an ideal hunting grounds for the apex predators such as lions, leopards and cheetahs.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Alama Camp Mara
Wildlife in Masai Mara NR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Masai Mara National Reserve
Masai Mara National Reserve
On this day you can decide to start with an optional very early in the morning Hot Air Balloon Safari accompanied with champagne bush breakfast at an extra cost of $450 per person. Proceed with a full day game drive within the reserve in search of The Big Five animals (Elephant, Lion, Leopard, Rhinos and Buffalo). What amazes tourists in this reserve is the annual migration of wildebeests. The animals shift in July and return in November and are among the seven wonders of the world. Bird life is abundant as wildlife at the Mara, which boasts over 400 different bird species. At around 1600 hrs exit the park with an option of visiting the nearby Maasai Village/Community at an extra cost of $25 per person. You will have the opportunity to learn and interact with the local Maasai Community, popular and better-known ethnic people in East Africa due to their traditional origins from areas surrounding Masai Mara Game Reserve.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Alama Camp Mara
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Masai Mara - Serengeti National Park
Masai Mara - Serengeti National Park
Rise up early and depart for Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park situated in the Northern part of Tanzania known for its massive annual migration of wildebeest and zebra passing through Isebania Border. After border formalities you proceed to the central part of the park known as the Seronera circuit which is very rich in wildlife habitat, the place is featured by the Seronera River that provides Water for the Animals. Enjoy game drives enroute arriving later in the evening for checking in and dinner. Serengeti is wider and highly known for its massive annual migration of the wildebeest and zebras which move from their breeding ground on the north side to the South part crossing through the Grumeti River which has a high concentration of Crocodiles.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Enkirari Wilderness Camp
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park
Embark on a full day game drive with packed lunch in Serengeti National Park known for its vast open grasslands that provide excellent opportunities for wildlife sightings. This 15,000 sq km park is inhabited by more than 2 million large animals including more than a million wildebeest, hundreds of thousands of plains zebras, and Thomson’s gazelles. Large predators including lions, cheetahs, and hyenas are drawn to the area by this abundance of prey which migrate throughout the park. Many smaller animals like rock hyrax, bat eared foxes, mongoose, honey badger, jackals, monkeys, baboons and African hares also inhabit the area along with nearly 500 species of birds.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Enkirari Wilderness Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Serengeti - Ngorongoro Crater
Serengeti - Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast exit Serengeti National Park to the bordering Ngorongoro Conservation Area descending down to the bottom of the crater, dotted with watering holes, shelters almost 30,000 animals in an area naturally enclosed by the volcano’s slopes. You will find the Big Five: lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino, and leopard. The Crater has the largest unbroken caldera in the world, surrounded by very steep walls that rise 2,000 ft from the floor. It is considered one of the natural world’s wonders and a veritable wildlife haven. Spectacular animal life can be observed throughout the year, thanks to the permanent availability of grass and water. At around 1630hrs start ascending from the floor of the crater and drive towards Karatu arriving at your hotel in time for dinner and overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Ngorongoro Farm House
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Ngorongoro - Lake Manyara National Park
Ngorongoro - Lake Manyara National Park
Drive further the Great Rift Valley to Lake Manyara National Park set beneath the cliffs of the Manyara Escarpment, a jewel famous for its unusual tree-climbing lions and the vast elephant herds. With its varied ecosystems, you will see forest creatures, large baboon troops in addition to other animals like giraffes and elephants. Vast flamingo populations dot the lakeshore and interact with an array of bird species.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Lake Manyara Kilimamoja Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Lake Manyara - Tarangire National Park
Lake Manyara - Tarangire National Park
After breakfast you will head out to Tarangire National Park playing host to the Big Five, Tanzania’s largest concentration of elephants, and over 500 bird species. This enchanting park is renowned for its striking landscapes and expansive baobab tree-studded savannah featuring its majestic Tarangire River, which serves as a lifeline, attracting an array of wildlife. In the late afternoon, you’ll exit the park and proceed to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Serian Tarangire Camp
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Tarangire - Amboseli National Park
Tarangire - Amboseli National Park
Continue your journey to Amboseli National Park passing through Namanga border with an enroute game drive arriving at your hotel in Amboseli in time for lunch. Later in the afternoon head out for another game drive in the park with a perfect view of Africa’s highest mountain, Mt Kilimanjaro. Against this magnificent backdrop roams vast herds of elephants accompanied by a mixture of other fabulous beasts like lion, buffalos, cheetahs and giraffes to name but a few.
- Main Destination:
- Amboseli National Park (Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Kilima Safari Camp
Wildlife in Amboseli NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Amboseli National Park
Amboseli National Park
Rise up early for breakfast and embark on a full day game drive with parked lunch as you enjoy good views of Mount Kilimanjaro before clouds build up over the summit. Despite its changing habitat, Amboseli National Park is possibly the best wildlife area in the whole of Africa to experience elephants at close range. Your game drive will take you to the observation hill to have a better overall view of the park including the adjacent marshy swamps. Wildlife is abundant in this park together with pelicans and other bird species. Your game viewing will be spread to cover the open plains, acacia woodland, rocky thorn bush country, swamps and marshland.
- Main Destination:
- Amboseli National Park (Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Kilima Safari Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 12
Amboseli – Nairobi/Mombasa
Amboseli – Nairobi/Mombasa
After breakfast you decide to extend your safari to the coast (Mombasa, Diani or Malindi) by train with a drop off at Emali Train Station or drive back to Nairobi arriving later in the afternoon followed by a transfer to Airport or your Nairobi Hotel. Depending on what time you will arrive in Nairobi and if time permits, our driver guide will arrange a Bonus Nairobi city tour and shopping for those who would like to carry home some souvenirs.
- Main Destination:
- Nairobi Airport (Nairobi, Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
