13-Day Kenya & Tanzania Searching Big Cats Midrange Tour

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

Nairobi

Arrival in Nairobi
On arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be met by Leisuretips Tours Airport Representative staff and transferred to the Nairobi Serena City Hotel.

Overnight at the Nairobi Serena City Hotel, based on a bed and breakfast basis.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City, Kenya)

Accommodation:

Ibis Styles Nairobi Westlands Hotel

• Mid-range hotelin Nairobi (City, Kenya)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Nairobi to Masai Mara

After breakfast at 7:30 a.m. drive through the floor of the Rift Valley via the Masai town of Narok to arrive at Kenya’s most populous park, the Masai Mara Game Reserve, in time for lunch at Mara Sopa Lodge. Later, proceed with the afternoon game.

Masai Mara has migrants, well over 450 species of animals have been recorded here. Although July, August, and September are the months when the Mara Plains are filled with migrating wildebeest and zebra, there is also resident wildlife year-round. The famous Masai people live within the dispersal area of the game reserve.

Dinner and overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)

Best Time To Visit June to October (For general wildlife viewing) and 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:

Masai Mara Sopa Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Masai Mara NR (Kenya)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Masai Mara

This day, you enjoy morning game drives at 0630 hrs. And afternoon game drives at 1600 hrs in the Masai Mara Game Reserve.

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0630hrs: Take the opportunity to fly over the Mara in a hot air balloon provided at extra cost (USD 500 per person). This is an optional activity. The balloon package includes a champagne breakfast in the wild! If you can spare the money, viewing abundant game afloat a balloon is an unforgettable experience. Afternoon game drives at 1600 hrs in the Masai Mara Game

Lunch, dinner, and overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)

Accommodation:

Masai Mara Sopa Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Masai Mara NR (Kenya)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru

0830 HRS After breakfast, leave for Nakuru with a game drive en route. Arrive in Lake Nakuru National park in time for lunch. Lunch is at Nakuru Sopa Lodge.

1500-hour afternoon game drive. This is a chance to visit a unique sanctuary catering to a sizable number of endangered rhinoceros and the Rothschild giraffe. Lake Nakuru National Park is situated in the Rift Valley region of Kenya and comprises the blue-green Lake Nakuru, bushy grasslands and yellow acacia woodlands, and the Great Rift Valley Escarpments hills and ridges. The park’s swamps and marshes are home to water birds, including the famed pink flamingo, and around 450 terrestrial bird species. The buffalo, white rhino, zebra, giraffe, hyena and over 56 mammal species are in abundance. Your stay is in world class lodges such as the spectacular Sarova Lion Hill Lodge or Lake Nakuru lodge. Alternatively, you have the option of pitching at special campsites, namely Reedbuck, Nyuki, Nyati, Rhino, Soysambu, Chui, and Naishi.

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

WildebeestVery Rare

ElephantNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Lake Nakuru NP (Kenya)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Lake Nakuru to Aberdares

Breakfast at Lake Nakuru National Park. Depart after breakfast for The Ark Lodge, one of Kenya’s Tree Hotels. Lunch is at Aberdares Country. Later, transfer to The Ark Lodge for game viewing. Afternoon of game watching from the comfort of your room, bar, or restaurant. Before you reach the lodge, it is advisable to make a stop to admire the 73-meter plunge of the Thompson Falls, named after the Scottish explorer who first saw them in the late 1800s.

Dinner and overnight at The Ark Lodge.

Main Destination:

Aberdare National Park (Kenya)

Best Time To Visit June to September and December to February (Driest months)

High Season June to October and December to March

Best Weather June to September and December to February (Less rain)

Wildlife in Aberdare NP

ElephantCommon

BuffaloCommon

HyenaCommon

Black RhinoRare

LionVery Rare

LeopardRare

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GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

The Ark

• Mid-range lodge located inside Aberdare NP (Kenya)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Aberdares to Amboseli via Nairobi

At 0800 hrs. You are picked up after breakfast and driven to Nairobi for lunch at the Panari Hotel Nairobi. You then proceed south to Amboseli National Park and check in at Amboseli Sopa Lodge at the foot of Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain.

Dinner and overnight at Amboseli Sopa 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

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HyenaCommon

LionOccasional

CheetahOccasional

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LeopardRare to None

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Amboseli Sopa Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Amboseli NP (Kenya)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Amboseli

At 0630 hours, early morning game drive. Breakfast at the lodge. Morning at leisure. Lunch is at the lodge.

At 1500 hrs the afternoon game drive. The snows of the mountain form a majestic backdrop to one of Kenya’s most popular spectacular displays of wildlife—lions, elephants, leopards, rhinos, cheetahs, buffalo, and a host of plains game—creating Kenya’s most sought after photographer’s paradise. After lunch proceed for an afternoon game drive in the Park.

Dinner and overnight at Amboseli Sopa Lodge.

Main Destination:

Amboseli National Park (Kenya)

Accommodation:

Amboseli Sopa Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Amboseli NP (Kenya)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Amboseli to Arusha to Lake Manyara

Breakfast will be served at Amboseli Serena lodge. 0800 a.m., drive through the Namanga border into Tanzania and drive to Arusha town to arrive in time for lunch.

1400 hrs After lunch, proceed to Lake Manyara National Park and check in at the Kirurumu Tented lodge. Bird life in the park is very broad. The home of tree-climbing lion, the park is also home to giraffes, hippo, zebra, and buffalo.

Dinner and overnight at Kirurumu Tented 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

Show more

LionOccasional

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Accommodation:

Kirurumu Manyara Lodge

• Mid-range tented camp located on the escarpment above Lake Manyara NP (Tanzania)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Lake Manyara to Serengeti

Wake up with breakfast at the lodge. A game drive will be provided in Lake Manyara National Park, followed by a drive to Serengeti National Reserve.

1300 hrs. Lunch at the Serengeti Kuhama Camp.
1500 hrs Depart for the afternoon game drive.

Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Kuhama Camp.

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

Show more

GiraffeCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Serengeti Kuhama Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP (Tanzania)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Serengeti

0630 HRS Early morning game drive. Breakfast at the lodge Morning at leisure.
1230 hrs. Lunch is at the Serengeti Kuhama Camp.
1500-hour afternoon game drive. Serengeti is Africa's largest national park and one of its most popular. The park has an incredible number of animals, with wildebeest being the most populous, followed by zebras. Elephants are notably scarce. Cheetahs and the rest of the big cats are regularly sighted in the plains. The few remaining endangered black rhino are restricted to the Moru Koppies area.

The park is also famous for the wildebeest migration, often described as one of the most impressive spectacles in the natural world. Arrive in time for lunch. Afternoon, proceed for a game drive.

Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Kuhama Camp.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)

Accommodation:

Serengeti Kuhama Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP (Tanzania)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Serengeti to Ngorongoro

Wake up with breakfast, and drive with the game en-route to Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

Arrive and serve lunch at the Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge. Afternoon, at leisure as you please. Enjoy the Lodge Facilities.

Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Coffee 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

Show more

ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Ngorongoro

Early breakfast After breakfast, descend into the crater with picnic lunches for a day game drive. Ngorongoro Crater is one of the largest intact calderas in the world and one of the most spectacular sights in whole of Africa.

The Olduvai Gorge in the neighborhood is the site where some of Africa's oldest hominid fossils were found. The Crater has one of the densest predators populations in Africa. Elephant, lion, zebras, wildebeestsand a host of other resident animals are to be found here.

Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania)

Accommodation:

Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Ngorongoro - Arusha -Nairobi

Breakfast at your lodge.
0830hrs You will drive back to arrive in Arusha in time for lunch.

After lunch, transfer to Kilimanjaro/Arusha Airport and fly to Nairobi. Pick up from Nairobi Airport and drive to Carnivore Restaurant. This restaurant is famous for its succulent steaks as welcome or farewell dinner.

Later You will be transferred by Leisuretips staff to the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your flight home.

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.