$5,203 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Nairobi City - Masai Mara National Reserve
Nairobi City - Masai Mara National Reserve
Today you will be picked up from the airport or from your hotel and you will be given pre-departure briefing before you start your safaris. We drive through the view point of the Great Rift Valley escarpment to the Narok county the land of Maa people Maasai Mara national reserve is actually part of the vast Serengeti plains famously known for its spectacular great wildebeest’s migration and is home of the Big Five: Lion, Elephant, Leopard, Buffalo and Rhino. The boarder intercounty boarders are what has spilt the two great National Park. Arrive for lunch at the Lodge/camp and relax before departing for the afternoon game drive. Masai Mara National Reserve thrills within Mara Eco system that includes Mara triangle, and other conservancies like Ol Chorro Oirowua, Ol Derkesi, Lemek, Maji Moto, Siana, Olkinyei, Naikara, Koiyaki, and North Mara. Maasai Mara National Reserve is as well is part of the Greater Eco-System that extends to Serengeti National park in the northern part of Tanzania.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Masai Mara Sopa Lodge
Wildlife in Masai Mara NR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Masai Mara National Reserve
Masai Mara National Reserve
On the second day, you will wake up and have your morning breakfast ready to be served. Today, you will enjoy a full-day game drive in the reserve, with your picnic lunch. Masai Mara National Reserve is an area of preserved savannah wilderness in southwestern Kenya, along the Tanzanian border. Mara Triangle borders the Mara River with lush grassland and acacia woodlands, this is always good for game drives. The Mara is perhaps best known for the great migration, which takes place every year from July to September. During these months, the yellow savannah is dotted black by more than 1.5 million wildebeests, zebras and antelopes that migrate from the Serengeti to the Mara in search of food and water.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Masai Mara Sopa Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Masai Mara National Reserve - Lake Nakuru National Park
Masai Mara National Reserve - Lake Nakuru National Park
After a sound sleep, you will wake up for a morning breakfast and then depart to Lake Nakuru National Park, one of the best national parks in Kenya, given that it has one of the Rift Valley soda lakes. On arrival, you get a welcome and are shown to your room. After lunch, take a game drive in Lake Nakuru, which is well known as a bird lover’s hub because of the numerous birds that make this park home. Lake Nakuru is home to over 400 bird species including the flamingos that live on the lake and in the park’s savannah grasslands. The bird species include but are not limited to African fish eagle, slender-billed greenbul, long-tailed widowbird, Rufous-throated wryneck, montane white-eye, red-capped lark, Northern puffback, Rüppell’s robin-chat, shining sunbird and many more.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Nakuru National Park (Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Lake Nakuru Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Masai Mara National Reserve - Lake Elementaita (Soda lake)
Masai Mara National Reserve - Lake Elementaita (Soda lake)
You will wake up for a morning breakfast and then depart to Lake Elementaita. On arrival, you'll get a welcome drink and are shown to your room. After lunch, take a late afternoon guided leisure walk along the bird-rich lake. Lake Elmenteita is a soda lake, in the Great Rift Valley, about 120km northwest of Nairobi, Kenya. The salt lake is known for its rich avifauna, among other huge concentrations of greater and lesser flamingos. End up in the hot spring for a relaxing dip. Thereafter, eturn to the lodge for dinner and a campfire.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Elementaita (Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Jacaranda Lake Elementaita Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Lake Elementaita (Soda Lake) - Amboseli National Park
Lake Elementaita (Soda Lake) - Amboseli National Park
We will depart for Amboseli National Park via Nairobi in the morning after breakfast. Drive south through Maasai county to the plains below Mount Kilimanjaro where Amboseli is situated. A scenic park in its own right, Amboseli is synonymous with two particular things, majestic herds of elephants and glorious views of Mount Kilimanjaro in neighbouring Tanzania. After a picnic lunch en route with the majestic backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro, spectacular displays of wildlife animals such as lion, elephant, leopard, rhino, cheetah, buffalo, and various plains plateaus game can be seen. Postcard-perfect pictures are almost always guaranteed. Finally, you will return to your hotel.
- Main Destination:
- Amboseli National Park (Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Kibo Safari Camp
Wildlife in Amboseli NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Amboseli National Park
Amboseli National Park
Early in the morning wake up with your breakfast ready. Today you will have your packed lunch ready for a full-day game drive. Proceed with more game drives in the park with packed lunch in search of its popular residents like the well-known predators and their opponents like the zebra, wildebeest and giraffe. Amboseli National Park is one of the best-known wildlife destinations in Kenya, primarily for excellent sightings of elephants in the big marshy area and the magnificent view of Mount Kilimanjaro (Observation Hill offers the best vistas). Chase the perfect sight of a massive gathering of big-tusked elephants set against the backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro.
- Main Destination:
- Amboseli National Park (Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Kibo Safari Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Amboseli National Park - Namanaga - Tarangire National Park
Amboseli National Park - Namanaga - Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, you will drive out of the park with the view of Mount Kilimanjaro, then drive to the border of Tanzania and Kenya, the Namanga border. After the immigration clearance, you will be transferred to Tarangire National Park. One of the lesser-known game reserves in Tanzania, Tarangire rivals the Serengeti in its great number and diversity of wildlife. It is a good choice for travellers who wish to encounter more animals and fewer tourists while on safari. The Tarangire National Park is known as a wonderful birding destination and also features large numbers of game, particularly during the dry season, when the Tarangire River is the only source of water in the area. The landscape is of particular interest too, due to the high number of scenic baobab trees.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Heart And Soul Lodge
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8-9
Tarangire National Park - Serengeti National Park
Tarangire National Park - Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, we will be transferred to the famous Serengeti National Park. This park is to Tanzania, what the Masai Mara National Reserve is to Kenya. You will have game drive in the famous Serengeti National Park. The Serengeti is considered Tanzania's best park. Big herds of buffalo, smaller groups of elephant and giraffe, and many antelope, such as eland, Topi, kongoni and impala are resident at any time of the year. All three big cats are easily seen. Lion are often found on a kill. Cheetah is very common on the southeastern plains, while leopard can typically be found lazing in one of the big trees along the Seronera River. More than 350 species of birds, including ostriches, vultures, and flamingos in a lesser number and not easy to spot, have also been recorded.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Kontiki Serengeti Camp
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Crater
Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Crater
We will transfer to the Ngorongoro Crater, via Olduvai Gorge. Ngorongoro is an impressive 20km wide volcanic crater with 600m walls. The views from the crater rim are breathtaking, and there is an ever-present abundance of wildlife, due to the permanent water supply on the crater floor. Olduvai Gorge is famed for the discovery of 3.5-million-year-old fossil fragments of early human civilization. We will enjoy lunch overlooking the crater, and the afternoon will be spent at leisure doing our game drive.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Rhino Lodge
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Ngorongoro Crater - Arusha Airport -Zanzibar
Ngorongoro Crater - Arusha Airport -Zanzibar
In the morning, depending on your departure time, check out of the hotel for Arusha/Kilimanjaro Airport, after taking your breakfast. After boarding, you will arrive in Zanzibar. You will be picked up by the hotel staff and driven to your hotel. You'll be received with a cold glass of juice and have a good time. This will be your residence for the next 3 days of relaxation.
- Main Destination:
- Zanzibar Island (Tanzania Beaches, Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Zanzibar Retreat Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 12
Zanzibar Island~ Zanzibar Retreat Hotel
Zanzibar Island~ Zanzibar Retreat Hotel
Today after you enjoy your full buffet breakfast, you will enjoy a full day of uninterrupted relaxing time. After the long garden view with the sea breeze, you will be having free time in a cool and quite environment. It is good time to take a walk around the hotel compound and interact with local market. This day will be well spent in the beach. Activities an excursion to Old Stone at an extra fee. The Stone Town of Zanzibar is a fine example of the Swahili coastal trading towns of East Africa. It retains its urban fabric and townscape virtually intact and contains many fine buildings that reflect its particular culture, which has brought together and homogenized disparate elements of the cultures of Africa, the Arab region, India, and Europe over more than a millennium.
- Main Destination:
- Zanzibar Island (Tanzania Beaches, Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Zanzibar Retreat Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 13
Zanzibar Retreat Hotel
Zanzibar Retreat Hotel
Today you go on an excursion to the spice and fruit plantations close to Stone town for the famous Spice Tour at an extra fee. We have developed a special Spice Tour with in depth information not only about spices, but also organically grown herbs and a detailed description about their traditional uses in medicine cosmetics and cooking. Pemba's terrain is hilly and lushly vegetated, while much of the coast is lined with mangroves and lagoons, interspersed with idyllic beaches and islets. Offshore, coral reefs offer some of East Africa's best diving.
- Main Destination:
- Zanzibar Island (Tanzania Beaches, Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Zanzibar Retreat Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 14
Transfer Zanzibar Airport
Transfer Zanzibar Airport
After a luxurious safari experience and a relaxing beach holiday, bid farewell to Tanzania as you are transferred to the airport for your own ticket home (the last flight to either via Nairobi) or direct through Dar es Salaam are exclusive.
- Main Destination:
- Zanzibar Airport (Zanzibar, Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
