Rafiki Tembo Tours and Safaris

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

Day 1

Masai Mara National Reserve

Masai Mara National Reserve

You’ll set off early for the Masai Mara National Reserve, one of the last untouched wildlife havens where animals still roam in the numbers once seen across Africa’s plains and forests. As the northern tip of the vast Serengeti ecosystem, the Mara is home to the breathtaking seasonal migration of thousands of wildebeest, zebras, and the predators that follow them. Arrive in time for lunch, then head out for an exciting afternoon game drive.

Dinner and overnight stay will be at your chosen lodge or campsite.

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:
Masai Mara Sopa Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Masai Mara NR (Kenya)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Masai Mara National Resereve

Masai Mara National Resereve

After breakfast, enjoy a full-day game drive in the world-famous Masai Mara with a delicious packed lunch. Renowned for its striking black-maned lions and abundant year-round wildlife, the Mara offers one of the best chances to spot the Big Five in a single morning. Cheetahs here are so relaxed that they sometimes rest in the shade of safari vehicles or even climb on top for a better vantage point.

Bird lovers will be in paradise, with nearly 500 recorded species, including majestic eagles, soaring vultures, graceful storks, the impressive kori bustard the world’s heaviest flying bird and vibrant sunbirds.

End the day with a sumptuous dinner and a peaceful overnight stay at your chosen luxury lodge or campsite.

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)

Day 3

From Masai Mara National Reserve to Serengeti National Park

From Masai Mara National Reserve to Serengeti National Park

Start your day with an early morning game drive in the Masai Mara, catching the wildlife at its most active as you make your way out of the reserve. After completing border formalities, continue your journey into Tanzania and on to the legendary Serengeti National Park.

While it’s a long day on the road, the game viewing along the way both leaving the Mara and entering the Serengeti can be nothing short of spectacular.

Enjoy dinner and unwind for the night at your selected luxury lodge or campsite.

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:
Safari Haven Serengeti Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP (Tanzania)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Serengeti National Park

Serengeti National Park

Spend a full day exploring the legendary Serengeti with a flexible schedule and unlimited mileage, ensuring you never miss a moment of the action. As you crest the hills, the vast “endless plains” stretch before you home to over two million large animals, including more than a million wildebeest, vast herds of zebras, and graceful Thomson’s gazelles.

This abundance of prey attracts iconic predators like lions, cheetahs, and hyenas, while the park also shelters rock hyrax, bat-eared foxes, honey badgers, jackals, baboons, and nearly 500 bird species.

In the afternoon, enjoy an exhilarating game drive en route to your camp or lodge. Conclude the day with dinner and an overnight stay at a luxury tented camp, private lodge, or public campsite.

Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)
Accommodation:
Safari Haven Serengeti Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP (Tanzania)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

From Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Highlands

From Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Highlands

Start your day with an early morning game drive in the Serengeti, catching wildlife at their most active and enjoying a breathtaking African sunrise. After this unforgettable experience, return to camp for a hearty brunch.

In the afternoon, transfer to the Ngorongoro Highland known as the 8th Natural Wonder of the World. With towering walls 2,000 feet high and a vast 102-square-mile floor, the crater is a natural wildlife sanctuary, home to nearly every species native to East Africa, including the rare black rhino.

Ngorongoro boasts the highest concentration of wildlife on the planet, and its majestic bull elephants are known for their impressive tusks, nourished by the rich volcanic soil and grasses.

Main Destination:
Ngorongoro Highlands (Tanzania)
Accommodation:
Farm of Dreams Lodge
  • Mid-range lodgein Karatu (Town, Tanzania)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Ngorongoro Crater

Ngorongoro Crater

Start your day early with a descent into Ngorongoro Crater for an unforgettable morning of wildlife viewing in one of the world’s most breathtaking settings. After an exciting game drive, enjoy a picnic lunch by the scenic Hippo Lake.

Following lunch, take a short game drive before ascending the crater and exiting the Ngorongoro Conservation Area towards Arusha.

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:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals 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)

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

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