Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Nairobi - Masai Mara National Reserve
Nairobi - Masai Mara National Reserve
We will meet you on arrival at Nairobi airport (NBO), and transfer you to Masai Mara National Reserve (around 5 hours 30 mins). Masai Mara National Reserve offers wonderful scenery and plenty of game. It is perhaps the only region left in Kenya where you may see animals in the same super-abundance as existed a century ago. You will arrive with an en-route game drive for lunch and a short siesta. After that, your game drive will start. You will return to your campite around sunset for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
Wildlife in Masai Mara NR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Masai Mara National Reserve
Masai Mara National Reserve
After breakfast, you will meet up with your guide and head off to Masai Mara and take your lunch boxes with.
After enjoying your afternoon Kenyan tea and coffee, head out in the afternoon for an exciting game viewing adventure. The Maasai Mara National Reserve (MMNR) covers some 1,510 km2 (583 sq mi) in south-western Kenya. It is the northern-most section of the Mara-Serengeti ecosystem, which covers some 25,000 km2 (9,700 sq mi) in Tanzania and Kenya. It is bounded by the Serengeti Park to the south, the Siria escarpment to the west, and Maasai pastoral ranches to the north, east and west. Rainfall in the ecosystem increases markedly along a southeast–northwest gradient, varies in space and time, and is markedly bimodal. After game drive, head back to your campsite.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Masai Mara National Reserve
Masai Mara National Reserve
Spend another day at the Mara in Masai Mara with morning and afternoon game drive. Maasai Mara is one of themost popular parks in Kenya and you are just about to discover why. Masai Mara is bestowed with over 500 square miles of savannas, woodlands and tree-fringed rivers, all of which shelter an astonishing range of wildlife.
After game drive, we head back to your campsite for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Masai mara border crossing to lake manyara
Masai mara border crossing to lake manyara
Your day starts with a morning breakfast from your hotel. Later you will exit the park and proceed to the Namanga border (around 1 hour). At around noon, after clearing immigration, you will be handed over to your Tanzanian driver guide.
You will continue the road trip to the Lake Manyara area. Lake Manyara provides the perfect introduction to Tanzania’s birdlife. More than 400 species have been recorded, and even a first-time visitor to Africa might reasonably expect to observe 100 of these in one day. Inland of the floodplain, a narrow belt of acacia woodland is the favored haunt of Manyara’s legendary tree-climbing lions and impressively tusked elephants.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Lake manyara national park
Lake manyara national park
After morning breakfast from your hotel or lodge. Today you will have a walking safari accompained by armed guard for your security from dangerousnanimals where the lake manyara trails takes you up and down the hills it always takes you to places which have high concentration of animals and beautiful nature filled with high vegetation and this will make you to get closer to nature while sighting wild animal in a very close way.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Ngorongoro crater
Ngorongoro crater
After breakfast from the lodge, have a morning game drive in Ngorongoro Crater for a full day crater tour. After lunch, continue with a game drive until the evening when you'll drive to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.
The jewel in Ngorongoro's crown is a deep, volcanic crater, the largest un flooded and unbroken caldera in the world. It's about 20km acros 600m deep and 300sq km in area. The Ngorongoro Crater is a breathtaking natural wonder. We will visit Lake Magadi, a large but shallow alkaline lake in the south western corner which is one of the main features of the crater. A large number of flamingos, hippos and other water birds are usually seen here.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Ngorongoro Empakai Hiking
Ngorongoro Empakai Hiking
Have breakfast at the lodge then drive to Empakai to the Empakai Crater for a day of walking and hiking. Today you will have a picnic lunch after hiking. Late in the afternoon, drive to the campsite for dinner and your overnight stay.
Empakai Crater is one of the most beautiful craters in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. From the crater rim, you'll have a fantastic view of the craters' green paradise. A large portion of its floor is covered with a lake. It is 3200m above sea level and the wall rises 300m above the crater floor. The crater is about 8km in diameter. Because of the high altitude, the area is often shrouded in mist and combined with the emerald colour of the lake. It creates an atmosphere straight out of a fairy tale. It is a unique place for walking to explore the forested crater and the magic of the variety of its wildlife and flora paradise.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Highlands (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, drive to Serengeti to try to catch and view the great migration. In the afternoon, your driver will make a great place where he will set and prepare the table for a full hot meal lunch. After lunch, have an afternoon game drive viewing the great migration. In the evening, check into the campsite for dinner and your overnight stay.
Serengeti is well known for its healthy stock of other resident wildlife, particularly the "Big Five", named for the five most prized trophies taken by hunters. Lion: the Serengeti is believed to hold the largest population of lions in Africa due in part to the abundance of prey species. More than 3,000 lions live in this ecosystem.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park
Rise early and savor breakfast before embarking on a drive to Northern Serengeti, specifically around the Mara River, where the Great Migration unfolds. Accompanied by our seasoned safari guide, we'll locate the prime vantage point for observing this magnificent spectacle. The Great Migration, comprising vast herds of wildebeests, zebras, and other animals, crosses the Mara River en route to Masai Mara in Kenya, a journey fraught with peril as the river teems with crocodiles. The optimal time to witness this awe-inspiring event is from July to early October each year.
- Main Destination:
- Northern Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Northern Serengeti National Park
Northern Serengeti National Park
You will get up early and enjoy breakfast. Then, you'll continue with a game drive in Northern Serengeti with a special eye on the Great Migration. Later, you will drive back to Central Serengeti where you will stop for an overnight stay. The Great Migration is the largest herd movement of wildebeests, zebra and other animals crossing the Mara River to Masai Mara in Kenya. Migration crosses the Mara River which is full of crocodiles. The best time to visit is from July to early October every year.
- Main Destination:
- Northern Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Serengeti National Park to mto wa mbu
Serengeti National Park to mto wa mbu
After breakfast from the lodge, you will driven to mto wa mbu. Explore the picturesque landscapes and rural countryside of Mto wa Mbu on a thrilling bike tour.
Enjoy the refreshing breeze as you pedal along scenic trails, passing by lush greenery and local farms. Along the way, you can make stops to interact with farmers, taste fresh tropical fruits, and learn about the agricultural practices in the region.
A bike tour offers a unique countryside perspective and allows you to connect with the natural beauty and local communities.
- Main Destination:
- Karatu District (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
-
Fig Tree Lodge & Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 12
Mto wa mbu drive to Arusha
Mto wa mbu drive to Arusha
Village Walk at Mto wa Mbu
A beautiful village walk to introduce you the everyday life in Africa! This hike starts in Mto wa Mbu. With our friendly local guide, who grew up in the village, we will take you for a wonderful cultural experience. You will visit small farms, meet the locals, and see a large banana plantation where your guide will show you how traditional banana beer is made. Of course, you are welcome to taste it! You will also be introduced to tribal painting and possibly go home with your own colorful painting!
In the late afternoon, you will be driven back to Arusha City or Kilimanjaro international airport.
- Main Destination:
- Mto Wa Mbu (Town, Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
