Holidayworks Africa Tours and Safaris

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

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

Day 1

Nairobi

Nairobi

Depart after breakfast to Lake Nakuru National Park for the first game drive. The Park, famous for its Pink Flamingoes, white Rhino, Lion, and Leopard, is on the edge of the Lake, from where we can view thousands of birds feeding in the alkaline waters; see the sweeping view from the top of Baboon Rock; then look for Warthog and Waterbuck. Dinner and overnight stay at your deluxe safari lodge. Overnight at Lion Hill Lodge Nakuru (FB).

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
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoCommon
Black RhinoOccasional
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LionOccasional
LeopardOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Accommodation:
Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Lake Nakuru NP (Kenya)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch (Breakfast & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Nakuru to Masai mara via lake Naivasha for boat ride

Nakuru to Masai mara via lake Naivasha for boat ride

After breakfast we drive to Maasai Mara Game Reserve for a Mara experience, The Masai Mara is famous for its 'Big Five' and big cats, Lion, Leopard and Cheetah. The Reserve offers an astonishing game experience and photographic opportunities stay at Zebra mara camp.

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
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Zebra Plains Mara Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR (Kenya)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Masia mara game reserve

Masia mara game reserve

Morning and afternoon game drives in this spectacular game reserve, all with superb photographic opportunities. Blessed with a permanent water supply, Maasai Mara has a permanent population of plains game. The Big Five Elephant, Buffalo, Lion, Leopard and Rhino are quite common. We will observe them here again.

Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)
Accommodation:
Zebra Plains Mara Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR (Kenya)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Masai mara game reserve

Masai mara game reserve

You will be taken on two safari game drives today, one in the morning from 6.15am to 9am, followed by breakfast and the other in the late afternoon after lunch from 3.30pm to 6.30pm. The wildlife is usually more active during these times of the day. As your Masai Mara safari is private, your gamedrive timings will be flexible, useful if you are travelling with children, or are on a honeymoon. You may also choose to have a full day game drive [ one for the whole day] with a packed picnic lunch at no extra cost. Return in the evening for dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Dinner and overnight at Ashnill Mara camp.

Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)
Accommodation:
Ashnil Mara Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR (Kenya)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Masia mara to Serenget via Isebania Kenya & Tanzania common border for migration facilities

Masia mara to Serenget via Isebania Kenya & Tanzania common border for migration facilities

After breakfast we pack up again and leave the Maasai Mara, with a picnic lunch en route to the Serengeti. Cross the Kenya - Tanzania common border at Isebania and Serari and proceed to Serengeti National Park (via Ndabaka). Serengeti means 'endless plains' and is derived from the Maasai language. The park lies in a high plateau between the Ngorongoro highlands and the Kenya and Tanzania border. If time permits shall have en route game drive. Dinner and overnight stay at a deluxe safari lodge. Here we will spend two days, since this is the largest National Park in Tanzania and one of the largest wildlife sanctuaries in the World. The landscape of the park, with its low vegetation and vast seas of open plain, is ideal for game viewing. The Serengeti is famed for its annual migrations of the Wildebeest, Zebra, and Gazelle. As these massive Herds of herbivores search for new grazing ground, they are tracked and hunted by an impressive array and many more.

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
Accommodation:
Mawe Tented Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP (Tanzania)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Serengeti national park

Serengeti national park

Spending another day at the Serengeti translates into a better game viewing and photography experience, and enjoy every single moment of your safari in the Serengeti National Park, summed up as 'one of the most unique areas in the world'. The Serengeti contains the largest remaining concentration of plains game in Africa, on a scale, which has no parallel anywhere else in the world. Overnight at Mawe luxury camp.

Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)
Accommodation:
Mawe Tented Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP (Tanzania)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Serengeti to Ngorongoro via Olduvia gorge

Serengeti to Ngorongoro via Olduvia gorge

After breakfast, enjoy another day game drive in Serengeti National Park. The safari guide will take us to explore various areas, such as Moro kopjes and Gol kopjes. The extensive grasslands are interspersed with Kopjes rocky outcrops like islands in the flat plain, each with their own wildlife communities. The Seronera River flows through the Park, providing habitats for a variety of birds, mammals and reptiles. Afternoon, proceed to Nabi Hill, were a picnic lunch will be served. After lunch, proceed to Malanja depresion, entering Ngorongoro Conservation Area and directly to the Ngorongoro Rhino lodge drive is memorable, with clouds rolling over the rim like a misty waterfall, the whole setting is dreamy. The unique deluxe safari lodge fits into the contours of the Ngorongoro Crater rim, and it is built of volcanic rock. It offers a spectacular view of the Ngorongoro Crater floor, yet it is virtually invisible when you are down on the crater floor dinner and overnight at Rhiono 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

LionCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
HyenaAbundant
Show more
ElephantCommon
HippoCommon
LeopardOccasional
Accommodation:
Rhino Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 8

Ngorongoro to Tarangire National park

Ngorongoro to Tarangire National park

This morning better prepare yourself for Ngorongoro Crater - The Eden of Africa: The Crater is Twelve miles wide, home to the rare Black Rhino and has its own Soda Lake. The high concentration of wild animals in the Crater area means that you are likely to see the African Big Five in a short period of time. As we descend 2,200 feet into the Crater, experience a thrilling day among Africa's Big Five: the Lion, the Elephant, the Buffalo, the Black Rhino and the Leopard. After a picnic lunch and a full day of game viewing, we will drive to a new and unique lodge in Lake Manyara for dinner and overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Tarangire National Park (Tanzania)
Best Time To Visit July to November (Animals come to the Tarangire River)
High Season June to October (The park is full of visitors)
Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tarangire NP

ElephantAbundant
GiraffeCommon
LionCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
Show more
HippoCommon
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Tarangire Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Tarangire NP (Tanzania)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 9

Tarengere to Amboseli

Tarengere to Amboseli

After breakfast, leave Tarangire driving first to Arusha, considered to be the exact geometrical centre point between Cape Town and Cairo. From here we proceed to Amboseli National Park, crossing the Tanzania and Kenya common border at Namanga. Shortly after we enter Amboseli National Park, and if time permits, have a game drive en-route. Late in the evening we go to our hotel for dinner and overnight stay. Overnight at sopa lodge Amboseli.

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
LeopardRare to None
Accommodation:
Amboseli Sopa Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Amboseli NP (Kenya)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 10

Amboseli national park

Amboseli national park

After breakfast, explore the Amboseli National Park, situated at the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro. Amboseli is famous for its vast herds of elephants and stunning views of Kilimanjaro on clear days, an unforgetable photographic opportunity. Have lunch at the Serena Lodge, one of the finest establishments in the Park. Afternoon game drive in search of elephant, giraffe, buffalo and much more. We return for dinner to our Lodge.

Main Destination:
Selenkay Conservancy (Greater Amboseli, 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)

Day 11

Amboseli to Nairobi

Amboseli to Nairobi

On this day, you will have a full day in Amboseli. You will have full day game viewing drives at the park with packed lunch, spend the day exploring the park with a chance to see herds of elephant, lions, wildebeest many others and the Africa highest mountain mt Kilimanjaro.
Say farewell to the best of east africa offer for you after lunch at the Lodge), ascend the western rim of the Great Rift Valley back to Nairobi dinner and overnight at sarava stanly hotel.

Main Destination:
Nairobi (City, Kenya)
Accommodation:
Sarova Stanley Hotel
  • Luxury hotelin Nairobi (City, Kenya)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Meals at own expense
  • Drinks not included

Day 12

Nairobi/ Flight home

Nairobi/ Flight home

Morning breakfast then proceed to giraffe center to feed this tallest Animal in the world, follow by vist to bomass of kenya for traditional dunces, if time permit you will then passs by baby elephant lunch will be at carnivore restaurant.
Say farewell to the best of what East Africa has offered. After a short morning game drive ascend the western rim of the Great Rift Valley back to Nairobi and escorted to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for departure.

Main Destination:
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (Nairobi, Kenya)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

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  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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