12-Day Kenya and Tanzania Extraordinary Safari

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

Nairobi - Lake Nakuru National Park

You will have a morning departure from Nairobi to Lake Nakuru National Park. The tour will have a stopover at the Rift Valley viewpoint to view the escarpment. You will continue with this scenic drive to arrive in Lake Nakuru in time for lunch. You will enjoy an afternoon game drive which will take you to the shores of this Rift Valley Lake. There shall be possible rhino sightings in this park. Flamingos and other pelicans are abundant together with other wildlife. Your dinner and overnight stay will be in one of the Lake Nakuru lodges.

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:

Lake Nakuru Lodge

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

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Masai Mara National Reserve

You will have breakfast at the camp then enjoy morning and afternoon game drives. Masai Mara is an extension of the Serengeti ecosystem to the south. The Mara is known for its abundance of lions—particularly the superb black-maned males. You will see the great migration where over 1.5 million wildebeest and other antelopes cross the mighty Mara River. You will experience the battle between survival and hunger. You are also likely to see lots of elephants here often in large herds, as well as leopards, cheetahs and rhinos if you're lucky. All of the Big Five are residents. You’re sure to see the African buffalo. Get the cameras ready, stock up on film/tapes and enjoy yourselves!

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)

Accommodation:

Enchoro Wildlife Camp

• Budget tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR (Kenya)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Serengeti National Park

On day 4 you will have a morning game drive in Masai Mara then afternoon proceed to Serengeti for an afternoon game drive. On days 5 and 6 you will enjoy morning and afternoon game-viewing drives on the vast Serengeti plains. In the early morning and evening light, the Serengeti landscape is stunningly beautiful. The Serengeti ecosystem supports the greatest remaining concentration of plains game in Africa, including more than three million large mammals. The park is one that can never disappoint. One is spoiled by the variety of bird and wildlife species in this game reserve. Depending on wildlife movement at different times, you may serve a picnic lunch at a picnic site or take a hot lunch from your accommodation.

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

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GiraffeCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Shuhudia Adventure Camp

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

Meals & Drinks:

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

Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, you will depart the camp with your picnic lunch and proceed with your game drive along the lobo, Mbuzi Mawe and the central Serengeti for more game viewing. Today you will be looking for lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants and giraffes. You will stop for lunch at the picnic site and then continue to Ngorongoro for dinner and an overnight stay at Hhando Coffee Lodge on the rim of the crater.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)

Accommodation:

Hhando Coffee Lodge

• Mid-range lodgenear Karatu (Town, Tanzania)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Ngorongoro Crater - Lake Manyara National Park

This morning, you will drive and descend into the Ngorongoro Crater floor for game driving and exploration. The crater is 600m deep, 16km across and 265 sq km in area. You will enjoy the spectacular scenery and game viewing, in what has been described as the eighth Wonder of the World. Many of Tanzania’s last remaining black rhinos can be seen grazing on the open grassland of the crater floor, surrounded by some of the 20,000 large animals that occupy the crater, including lions, cheetahs, elands, zebras and gazelles. Flamingos, among other bird species, can often be seen feeding at Makat Soda Lake as well. You will have an afternoon drive back to your accommodation.

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

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ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Hhando Coffee Lodge

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

Meals & Drinks:

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

Lake Manyara National Park

After breakfast, you will go onward to Lake Manyara. The park is known for its over 400 bird species, primate-filled forests and grassy plains. A large area of the park is covered by the alkaline lake, the seasonal breeding grounds for large colonies of water birds. The forest around the gate is a good nesting area for pelicans, herons and marabou storks. The park is also home to giraffes, hippos, wildebeests, impalas and groups of noisy monkeys and baboons. You will have an afternoon drive to Tulia Hotel & Spa.

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

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LionOccasional

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Accommodation:

Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa

• Mid-range hotelin Arusha (City, Tanzania)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Arusha - Amboseli National Park

After breakfast, you will drive to Amboseli National Park. You will have lunch at the Carnivore Restaurant in Nairobi. After lunch, you will proceed to Amboseli arriving late in the afternoon for an en-route game drive game drive to your camp. During your short evening game drive, you will be searching for the big herds of African elephants, cheetahs, lions, gazelles and the elusive elands. If the weather permits, you will be able to have a magnificent view of Mount Kilimanjaro.

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

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LeopardRare to None

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Ol Tukai Lodge

• Luxury lodge located inside Amboseli NP (Kenya)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Amboseli National Park

You will have an early morning breakfast with a packed lunch. A full-day game drive awaits you in the beautiful Amboseli! This park is the most visited park on Kenya safaris and one of Kenya’s oldest parks. It is famously known for its wide range of elephants and splendid views of the African tallest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro. Amboseli is one of the best parks in Kenya. You can see a large number of free-roaming elephants in their peaceful natural environment and a rewardable scenic view of the ice-capped mountain. The birdlife in this park is vast and evident. This park is also a landmark of wildlife species most especially the high population of African elephants that roam around the park’s premises, lions, buffaloes, leopards, giraffes, wildebeests, gazelles, topis, hyenas just to mention but a few. After such a fun-filled day, you will head back to your camp to have your dinner and rest as you enjoy spending the evening at leisure.

Main Destination:

Amboseli National Park (Kenya)

Accommodation:

Ol Tukai Lodge

• Luxury lodge located inside Amboseli NP (Kenya)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Amboseli National Park - Nairobi

You will have an early morning game drive in Amboseli returning to your lodge for breakfast. After breakfast at the lodge, you will depart for Nairobi. You will be dropped off at your accommodation or head straight to the airport. End of tour.

Main Destination:

Amboseli National Park (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.