Overview
Discover the best of both worlds, Kenya and Tanzania – the ultimate safari experience. One night in Lake Nakuru, 3 nights in The Mara, Kenya’s most prestigious safari destination, and then move over to Tanzania starting with the famous Serengeti spend 3 nights, a night at Ngorongoro and in the morning, descend into the crater. Depending on the time of the year you can see the most wildlife then end this epic journey with a night in Tarangire or Lake Manyara, before you finish up in Arusha.
Day 1:
Nairobi - LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK 2h30min
Early morning pick up then drive to Lake Nakuru National Park, across the equator, southwards of Bogoria, lies the rift valleys most famous lake Nakuru, Known for its flamingoes. Lake Nakuru is a rhino sanctuary, with a population of over 40 black and over 60 white rhinos, greater and lesser flamingos are the main attraction. At times there may be almost 2 million flamingos in the residence, forming a stunningly beautiful deep pink band around the edge of the lake shore. Arrive in time for lunch then have an afternoon game drive along the shores of the pink lake with a variety of bird species including cormorants, great white pelicans, among others Dinner and overnight at camp or lodge.
Our recommendations:
- Accommodation: Lake Nakuru Lodge
- Nakuru Sopa Lodge
- Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge
- The cliff.
Day 2:
Lake Nakuru - MAASAI MARA GAME RESERVE 4h30min
An early morning drive to Masaai Mara National Reserve. Enjoy stunning scenery and a place with higher concentration of wildlife, see the 3 big cats, leopard, lion & cheetah. The semi-nomadic pastoralists Masaai tribe with fascinating culture and the spectacular seasonal migration of many thousands of Wildebeest, Zebras and attendant predators. Arrive in time for lunch followed by an afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at campsite or lodge.
Our recommendations:
- Mara Kimana Camp
- Mara Sopa Lodge
- Sarova Mara Game Camp
- Keekorok Lodge.
Day 3:
Masai Mara game reserve.
Full day game drive in the Masaai Mara with flexible schedule, after breakfast, we have a full day game drive with packed lunch provided. The reserve is well known for its black-manned lion as well as its abundant resident wildlife. For the bird enthusiast, almost 500 species have been recorded: among these eagle, hawks and falcons, vultures, 8storks, bustard (including the Kori bustard, the world’s heaviest flying bird), and species of sunbirds. Dinner and overnight at camp or lodge
Our recommendations:
- Mara Kimana Camp
- Mara Sopa Lodge
- Sarova Mara Game Camp
- Keekorok Lodge.
Day 4:
masaai Mara - the Serengeti 6h.
An early morning game drive in Masaai Mara while driving out of the National Reserve. After border formalities, drive to the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. It will be a long day of driving but the game drives in and out of the parks can be surprisingly incredible. However, we always recommend flying from one park to the other so that you can have more time to go on Safari. Dinner and overnight at campsite or lodge.
Our recommendations:
Serengeti Sopa Lodge
Chaka Camps
Nyikani Camps.
Day 5 & 6:
Serengeti national park.
Extra tour recommended: The wonderful balloon flight over the Serengeti plains.
Two full days in the Serengeti with a flexible schedule. As you explore the vast Serengeti. this 6,900 sq. mile (18,000 sq. km) park is inhabited by more than 2 million animals including more than a million wildebeest, thousands of zebras, and Thomson’s gazelles. predators including lions, cheetahs, hyenas and Many animals like rock hyrax, bat-eared foxes, mongoose, honey badger, jackals, monkeys, baboons plus more than 500 species of birds. On the way into the Serengeti, option to stop at the famous Olduvai Gorge, where Dr Louis and Mary Leakey made their discovery of the first man that walked the earth.. Afternoon game drive en-route to the camp for Dinner and overnight at campsite or lodge.
Extra tour recommended: The wonderful balloon flight over the Serengeti plains.
Our recommendations:
Serengeti Sopa Lodge
Chaka Camps
Nyikani Camps.
Day 7:
Serengeti np - ngorongoro conservation area 4h.
Today you will wake up very early to do an early morning safari before breakfast, to spot the animals when they are more active and also to have a fantastic sunrise, the sunrise in the African Savannah is one of the most beautiful experiences. After the game drive, return to the camp for lunch. In the afternoon, transfer to Ngorongoro. With walls 2,000 ft. high and a crater floor that spreads for 102 sq. miles, it is inhabited by many species of wildlife indigenous to East Africa including the rare black rhino. It contains a river, several swamps, and a soda lake full of flamingoes, forest and open plains. Elephants with large tusks due to the rich mineral content of the volcanic soil and its grasses. Dinner and overnight at campsite or lodge.
Our recommendations:
Rhino Lodge
Serena Ngorongoro
Ngorongoro sopa
Ngorongoro farm house.
Day 8:
ngorongoro - Lake Manyara np 1h.
Very early in the morning, descend down to the crater floor for a day of wildlife viewing in one of the most incredible places on Earth. After a stop for a picnic lunch near the hippo lake, and more wildlife viewing in the afternoon, drive up the steep road out of the crater and transfer to Lake Manyara for overnight and at camp or lodge.
Manyara Wildlife Safari Camp
Manyara Serena Lodge
Manyara wildlife lodge.
Day 9:
Lake Manyara np - Amboseli np 6h.
Feel free to replace this day with a visit to Tarangire National park instead (or add an extra day and visit both)After breakfast, drive across the Great Rift Valley to Lake Manyara National Park for a full day game drive. This park is noted for its beauty and incredibly lush acacia forest of giant fig and mahogany trees, which are home to troops of baboons and blue monkeys. It is also home to a large number of buffalos, giraffes, elephants, impalas and a Hippo lake, where large numbers of hippos usually gather. Well known for its birds (over 400 different species), Lake Manyara is one of the few places where you’ll be able to see the Ground Hornbill and the Crested Eagle. It is also famous for the climbing lions and the flamingos in the lake shore. The landscapes of this park are absolutely stunning, the game drives are done along the shore of the lake, providing incredible views. In the afternoon, transfer to Amboseli.
Amboseli Sopa Lodge
Kibo Safari Camp
Ol Tukai Lodge
Amboseli Serena Lodge
Day 10:
Amboseli national park.
Early morning game drive for good views of Mt. Kilimanjaro, later return to the camp for breakfast. Then depart for a full day game drive with packed lunch in search of wildlife including big five and other wildlife such as Wildebeest, zebras, giraffe.
The scenic Amboseli National Park is located about 230 km south east of Nairobi. Enjoy the scenic Enkongo Narok and Olokenya swamps fed by the melting snow of Kilimanjaro, the famous herds of elephants across the plains, the lions climbing trees and other mammals including wildebeests, buffalos, zebras, giraffes and more. Get to watch a large number of bird species, ostriches, kingfisher, and yellow-billed stocks without forgetting best views of mighty Kilimanjaro at sunrise and sunset.
Accommodation: Ol Tukai Lodge
Amboseli Sopa Lodge
Kibo Safari Camp
Amboseli Serena Lodge.
Day 11:
Amboseli national park to Nairobi 4h.
Morning game drive in Amboseli. An optional visit to a Masaai village can be planned also. A visit reveals the singing and dancing that are part of their daily lives and sacred rituals. A glimpse into their homes and social structure is a poignant experience. Early afternoon drive to Nairobi. Transfer to your hotel or the airport.
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