Silver Spark Africa Safaris

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

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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

Nairobi City (JKIA) – 67 Airport Hotel

Nairobi City (JKIA) – 67 Airport Hotel

On the first day, you'll arrive with pick-up ready at the airport. Today, you will be picked up at the JKIA to your hotel and given a pre-departure meeting at the hotel. You'll check in at your hotel and have time to relax. After the night, you will be ready to start your morning safari directly from the hotel to Amboseli National Park on the following day. Meanwhile, you will be dropped off at your hotel where you can relax and prepare to start your next day safari with a fresh mind after a long journey. We will organize a pick-up from the airport to the hotel.

Main Destination:
Nairobi (City, Kenya)
Accommodation:
67 Airport Hotel
  • Mid-range hotelin Nairobi (City, Kenya)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Amboseli National Park

Amboseli National Park

On the second day, you'll be picked up at 7: 30 am, you'll kick off your safari passing through the town of Mlolongo down to Kitengela as you drive south through Maasai county of Kajiado to the plains below Mt. 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 neighboring Tanzania. After a picnic lunch en route with the majestic backdrop of Mt. Kilimanjaro, you'll see spectacular displays of wildlife animals such as lions, elephants, leopards, rhinos, cheetahs, buffalos, 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)
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:
Sentrim Amboseli Lodge
  • Mid-range tented camp located just outside Amboseli NP (Kenya)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Amboseli National Park

Amboseli National Park

On the third day, you'll have to enjoy a full-day game drive in Amboseli. You'll wake up and have breakfast. Today, you will have your packed lunch ready for a full-day game drive but you may always opt to come back for lunch. You'll proceed with more game drives in the park in search of its popular residents like the well-known predators and their opponents like the zebras, wildebeest, and giraffes. 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 Mt Kilimanjaro.

Main Destination:
Amboseli National Park (Kenya)
Accommodation:
Sentrim Amboseli Lodge
  • Mid-range tented camp located just outside Amboseli NP (Kenya)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Amboseli National Park - Namanga – Arusha Town

Amboseli National Park - Namanga – Arusha Town

You'll wake up in the morning, have your breakfast, then be driven out of the park with the view of Mt Kilimanjaro, then drive to the border of Tanzania and Kenya at the Namanga border. After the immigration clearance, you will be transferred to Arusha town. Arusha is the gateway to Tanzania’s northern circuit. Perched under Mount Meru and surrounded by coffee plantations and flower farms. Arusha has been known as the starting point of many Tanzanian safaris, and the base town for Kilimanjaro climbs.

Main Destination:
Arusha (City, Tanzania)
Accommodation:
The Charity Hotel
  • Mid-range hotelin Arusha (City, Tanzania)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Arusha Town - Lake Manyara National Park

Arusha Town - Lake Manyara National Park

On the second day in Tanzania, after breakfast in the morning, we will pick you up from your hotel and drive to Lake Manyara. The park derived its name from the Maasai word “manyara”, which is the Swahili name for the plant, Euphorbia tirucalli. The Maasai use this plant to grow livestock stockades, which matures into a highly durable stockproof hedge. Your game drive in the Great Rift Valley is part of a fault in the earth’s crust which stretches 2,000 kilometers within Tanzania. In a smaller group of giraffes, many antelopes, such as elands, topis, kongoni, and impalas are resident at any time of the year.

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
HippoCommon
Show more
LionOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Heart And Soul Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Lake Manyara NP (Tanzania)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Lake Manyara National Park - Tarangire National Park

Lake Manyara National Park - Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, you will drive to Tarangire National Park. Tarangire Park is 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 travelers 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 animals, 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)
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:
Heart And Soul Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP (Tanzania)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Tarangire National Park - Ngorongoro Crater

Tarangire National Park - Ngorongoro Crater

You will transfer to Ngorongoro Crater, via Olduvai Gorge. Ngorongoro is an impressive 20 km wide volcanic crater with 600 m walls. The views from the crater rim are breathtaking. 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 an early human civilization. You will enjoy lunch overlooking the crater, and the afternoon will be spent at leisure.

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:
Eileen's Trees Inn
  • Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8

Ngorongoro Crater - Central Serengeti National Park

Ngorongoro Crater - Central Serengeti National Park

The Serengeti is considered Tanzania's best park. Big herds of buffalos, smaller groups of elephants and giraffes, and many antelopes, such as elands, topi, kongoni, and impalas are resident at any time of the year. All three big cats are easily seen. Lions are often found on a kill. Cheetahs are very common on the southeastern plains, while leopards 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 a lesser number and not easy to spot, have also been recorded.

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

Day 9

Northern Serengeti National Park

Northern Serengeti National Park

Today, you will head for a full-day game drive in the famous Serengeti National Park. This park is to Tanzania, what the Masai Mara National Reserve is to Kenya. Covering 14,763 sq km, the Serengeti National Park is dominated by vast, open plains with an abundance of wildlife. A picnic lunch will be provided en route. The afternoon will be spent wildlife viewing and absorbing the breathtaking scenery of the almost treeless plains of the Serengeti.

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

Day 10

North Serengeti National Park - Isebania Border – Od Kidi Cottages

North Serengeti National Park - Isebania Border – Od Kidi Cottages

After breakfast, you will check out of the hotel at 6:30 am. You will head to Kenya via the Isebania border. After your immigration clearance, you will head to the main town of Migori town within Migori County. You may have time to visit Lake Victoria and Nyaandui Forest if you are interested before embarking on a journey to our hotel Od Kidi Cottages where you will have a night break before proceeding to Masai Mara National Reserve on the following day.

Main Destination:
Migori (Town, Kenya)
Accommodation:
Odkidi Cottages
  • Mid-range hotelin Migori (Town, Kenya)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 11

Migori County (Od Kidi Cottages) – Masai Mara National Reserve

Migori County (Od Kidi Cottages) – Masai Mara National Reserve

In the morning after breakfast, you'll leave Od Kidi Cottages for Masai Mara National Reserve which is part of the vast Serengeti plains famously known for its spectacular great wildebeest migration and is home of the Big Five: lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo, and rhino. The intercounty borders are what have split the two great national parks. You'll arrive in time for lunch at the lodge/camp and relax before departing for the afternoon game drive. Masai Mara National Reserve is within the Mara Ecosystem that includes the Mara triangle, and other conservancies like Ol Chorro Oirowua, Ol Derkesi, Lemek, Maji Moto, Siana, Olkinyei, Naikara, Koiyaki, and North Mara. Masai Mara National Reserve is part of the greater ecosystem that extends to Serengeti National Park in the northern part of Tanzania.

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
Show more
BuffaloCommon
HippoCommon
HyenaCommon
LeopardOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Aa Lodge Mara
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Masai Mara NR (Kenya)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 12

Masai Mara National Reserve

Masai Mara National Reserve

On the eleventh day, you'll have the last moment to enjoy the Mara cycle and your morning breakfast. You'll check out and thereafter drive to the park. You'll have your second day of a full-day game drive in Mara Reserve. Mara is the land of the Maasai people and popular wildlife viewing in the morning. During the early hours, temperatures are low, thus providing a favorable atmosphere both for the game and the viewer. Lions, cheetahs, and leopards roam the vast grasslands in search of their next prey, it may be an unsuspecting impala or even a small one like the warthog. You'll enjoy your full-day game drive and return to the lodge for your supper.

Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)
Accommodation:
Aa Lodge Mara
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Masai Mara NR (Kenya)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 13

Masai Mara National Reserve - Lake Nakuru National Park

Masai Mara National Reserve - Lake Nakuru National Park

You will wake up for a morning breakfast and then depart to Lake Nakuru National Park. It is one of the best national parks in Kenya given that it has one of the Rift Valley soda Lakes. On arrival, you'll be welcome and shown to your room. After lunch, you'll take a game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park, which is well known as a bird lover’s hub because of the numerous birds that make home in this park. Lake Nakuru National Park 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)
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
Show more
LionOccasional
LeopardOccasional
HyenaOccasional
WildebeestVery Rare
Accommodation:
Lake Nakuru Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Lake Nakuru NP (Kenya)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 14

Lake Nakuru National Park - Lake Naivasha

Lake Nakuru National Park - Lake Naivasha

After breakfast, you'll head south, passing through Naivasha town. You'll drive around the southern end of the lake, past the flower farms to the entrance of Hell’s Gate National Park. Soon after you enter the park, the impressive landscape unfolds before you a semi-arid world with sheer rugged cliffs, open plains, and deep concealed gorges. An afternoon boat ride at extra cost among colonies of hippos will be the ideal view over Lake Naivasha. There are many activities you can do in Hell’s Gate including, walking, cycling, rock climbing, bird watching, and trekking through the gorge amongst the geysers, the choice is yours. You'll enjoy a picnic lunch. Then mid-afternoon, you'll depart for your accommodation on Lake Naivasha for a well-earned hot shower and a cold drink.

Main Destination:
Lake Naivasha (Naivasha, Kenya)
Accommodation:
Naivasha Kongoni Lodge
  • Mid-range lodgenear Lake Naivasha (Naivasha, Kenya)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 15

Lake Naivasha - Nairobi City

Lake Naivasha - Nairobi City

You'll enjoy your morning breakfast in Lake Naivasha Kongoni. Then, it's time to check out of your hotel. On our way, you will be able to enjoy nature and Kenyan’s topography. You will be driven on Kenyan super highways back to Nairobi city. You'll be arriving in the afternoon at Nairobi city.

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

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