14-Day Masai Mara - Serengeti - Ngorongoro and Seychelles

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

Arrival Nairobi

Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will go through the usual customs and immigration procedures. Thereafter, you will be met and warmly welcomed by a member from Hallmark Travel Planners team who will transfer you to your hotel.

Main Destination:

Nairobi Airport (Nairobi, Kenya)

Accommodation:

Tamarind Tree Hotel

• Mid-range hotelnear Nairobi (City, Kenya)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Road Transfer to Masai Mara National Reserve

After breakfast at the hotel, we check out and begin the journey to the world renowned Masai Mara. The ride takes about 5 hours from Nairobi to Masai Mara.

Wherever you go in the vast Masai Mara you will see an abundance of wildlife such as Masai giraffe, baboons, warthogs, bat eared foxes, grey jackals, spotted hyena, topis, impala, hartebeests, wildebeest. Elephants, buffaloes, zebras and hippos are also found in great numbers. It is also common to see lions either basking after a heavy meal, or surveying the plains for their next meal. Cheetahs and leopards are harder but to spot, but are reasonably common with the park

In the afternoon, revel in an adventurous game drive. The reserve is a rugged jumble of ancient volcanic cones and craters, boasting with some of the best views of Kilimanjaro and home to a wonderful selection of game, including paradise to bird watchers’ in the south-west corner of the reserve.

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

Black RhinoRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Zebra Plains Mara Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR (Kenya)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Safari Activities in Masai Mara National Reserve

This full day is spent game viewing in Kenya’s finest wildlife park, the Masai Mara National Reserve.

Our morning and afternoon game drives take us in search of Africa’s Big Five and the plethora of other wildlife inhabiting this vast Kenyan game reserve. On clear days, the Masai Mara offers fantastic orange tinged sunsets well-worth capturing on camera.

The Masai Mara Game Reserve is 1510km² of incredible wide-open landscapes and fertile riverine woodland following the looping meanders of the Mara and Talek rivers in Kenya. One glimpse is enough to explain its appeal; it is typical open savannah, with a mass of amazing wildlife.

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
• Drinks not included

Road Transfer from Masai Mara to Serengeti Park

Breakfast at the safari camp in Masai Mara. After that check out heading for the Kenya-Tanzania border point - Isebania. There will be a stop over the purpose of customs and immigration procedures at the border point.

After the border crossing paper-work you will be received by our representative from Tanzania. Enjoy a game drive on the way to your safari lodge, where you will stay for the next 3 nights.

Serengeti Park may be the most immersive and untouched province of unspoiled Africa any of us will ever experience. It has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is a “Ten Natural Travel Wonders of the World” recipient.

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

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GiraffeCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Safari View Luxury Camp

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

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Safari Game drives in Serengeti National Park

Full day of game viewing activities, with optional of packed lunch or return to the lodge for Lunch and proceed with afternoon game drive in endless plains of Serengeti national Park till sun set.

The Serengeti covers an area of about 14763sq kms, with various vegetation, grassy plains, savannah acacia lands, wooden hills and mountains which are the backdrops for an extraordinary concentration of animals which reaches its peak during the wildebeest migration. It is said to be around 2 million of wildebeest in Serengeti that migrate every year from Maasai Mara plains.

Main Destination:

Central Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)

Accommodation:

Safari View Luxury Camp

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

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Road Transfer to Ngorongoro Area

After breakfast, depart with picnic lunch boxes, heading towards Ngorongoro Conservation area via Olduvai Gorge, site of Louis and Mary Leakey’s renowned archaeological discoveries.

Their findings include some of the man’s earliest known ancestral remains. The stop over may last anything from 30 to 45 minutes, depending on your interest.

In the afternoon, descend 2000 feet (over 600 meters) to the floor of the crater for a full day crater tour. Explore the forest areas that are inhabited by monkeys and elephants, the lake area, where you may see the flamingos and the open savannah where the lions hunt for food.

This particular natural world is organized into various ecosystems: forests, savannahs, lakes and marshes, salt ponds, arid lands..., squeezed into an area no more than 20 kilometers in diameter. It is home to some 25,000 wild animals of many different species.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Highlands (Tanzania)

Accommodation:

Farm of Dreams Lodge

• Mid-range lodgein Karatu (Town, Tanzania)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Road Transfer to Nairobi

After breakfast at the lodge, check out and depart for the ride back to Nairobi, passing through Arusha Town. A brief stop over for lunch at Arusha. Continue by road. Transfer to to your hotel for the night, in readiness for the flight to Seychelles the following morning.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City, Kenya)

Accommodation:

Argyle Grand Hotel Nairobi Airport

• Luxury hotelin Nairobi (City, Kenya)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Flight Nairobi to Mahe, Seychelles

After the night in Nairobi you will fly to the island of Mahe in the Seychelles, to pamper yourselves in the sunshine.

The Seychelles are 115 islands of pure exotic vacation bliss. Powder-soft sand, emerald seas, and a relaxed atmosphere all contribute to the charm of these remote islands. If you enjoy snorkeling, visit Anse Major and Anse Boileau, you can explore a colorful coral reef right from the beach. Whether you want an active diving, fishing, windsurfing, or golfing vacation, want to ferry to your own honeymoon island escape, or imagine basking on a beach resort with a cool drink.

Main Destination:

Mahé Island (Seychelles)

Accommodation:

Carana Beach Hotel

• Luxury resort located on Mahé (Seychelles)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Rest and Relaxation in Seychelles

Your days will pass however you please: hit the warm Indian Ocean for water sports, spend a day sailing on the catamaran or stay on land to make the most of your private plunge pool.

Choose to take a boat trip out on the crystal clear Indian Ocean to superb snorkelling areas that are home to a dazzling array of fish and coral, turtles and rays. Fishing trips can yield catches of tuna, dorado and marlin, while guided tours or hikes into the island's glorious interior will be incredibly rewarding.

Browse the market in Victoria, the Hindu temple and the botanical gardens or tour the local tea factory for a taste of the local brew.

You'll have plenty of time at leisure to enjoy the hotel's delightful pool and to stroll along the beach before moving on to your next destination.

Main Destination:

Mahé Island (Seychelles)

Accommodation:

Carana Beach Hotel

• Luxury resort located on Mahé (Seychelles)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Depart

Today, we wave a fond farewell to Seychelles Island and the whole 14 day sojourn. Depending on the time of your flight out, you check out and you are collected and transfer to the airport in Mahe for your international flight back home or to your next destination.

Main Destination:

No major destination visited

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

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