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Start: Nairobi
Scheduled flights: Nairobi Airport |
Day 1: Arusha
Drive from Nairobi or Nairobi Airport south to Namanga, the border between Kenya and Tanzania. Continue to Arusha to Mt. Meru Game Lodge for lunch. Spend a leisurely afternoon. Be briefed on the safari. Dine and sleep overnight at Moivaro Coffee Plantation Lodge or similar. |
Day 2: Lake Manyara Lake Manyara National Park
Depart for Lake Manyara National Park, and lunch at Migunga. Enjoy an afternoon game drive in the park. Lake Manyara is a park with ground water forest, acacia woodlands, bush and a soda lake. Visit the hippo pool and see flamingos turning the lake pink from a distance. Have dinner and stay overnight at Wild Africa Camp. |
Day 3: Lake Manyara Lake Manyara National Park
Go on an early morning game drive in Manyara Park with a picnic breakfast. Return to camp for lunch, and then enjoy an afternoon bird walk. Or take a longer walk down through the forest to the lakeshore or hippo pool. Dine and stay overnight at Wild Africa Camp. |
Day 4: Ngorongoro Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast depart for the Ngorongoro Crater. Pick up packed lunches at Ngorongoro Lodge. Drive into the crater for an afternoon game drive. Return to the lodge just before dusk. Dine and stay overnight at Plantation Lodge. |
Day 5: Serengeti Serengeti
Have an early breakfast and depart for the Serengeti, enjoying a game drive en route to the camp. Visit Olduvai Gorge. Mary and Louis Leakey found footprints dating back 3,6 million years, of Australopithecus Afarensis, an early hominid in a gorge nearby. Go on a game drive and take a picnic lunch. Arrive at Ikoma Bush camp for dinner and an overnight stay. |
Day 6: Serengeti Serengeti
Take an early morning game drive with a packed breakfast in the Grumeti area. Here you find the world's biggest crocodile, the Nile crocodile, as well as big herds of Wildebeest and other game. Return to camp for lunch and a game-watching walk. Feel close to nature and look out for small creatures as well as big ones. A ranger will walk with you. Dine and stay overnight at Ikoma Bush Camp. |
Day 7: Serengeti Serengeti
Have an early breakfast and depart for the Serengeti, enjoying a game drive en route to the camp. Go on a game drive and take a picnic lunch. Arrive at Ikoma Bush camp for dinner and an overnight stay. |
Day 8: Masai Mara Masai Mara
Have an early breakfast and leave for Kenya, driving through bush savannah. Even though it is outside the park, game can still be seen. Drive past Musoma and Lake Victoria (itineraries permits make a short stop at Lake Victoria). Drive to Tarime, Sirari border. Enjoy the packed lunch from Ikoma. Continue your safari to the famous Masai Mara. You will spend three nights in this natural paradise. Enjoy a game drive en route. Arrive at Karen Blixen Tented Camp in the late afternoon. Dine and stay overnight at Kichwa Tembo. The camp is set up on the Mara River, giving you a pleasant view from the veranda of your tent. Often large groups of hippo are to be found in the river in front of the camp, adding an extra exciting experience. |
Day 9: Masai Mara Masai Mara
Take a full days game drive in Masai Mara with a picnic lunch, looking for zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, buffalo, elephant, antelope, and gazelle. You will see lions and there is a good chance of spotting cheetah and if you are lucky the shy leopard. Dine and stay overnight at Karen Blixen Tented Camp. |
Day 10: Masai Mara Masai Mara
Breakfast at the camp, and then drive to a Masai Village with a game drive en route. Visit the much talked of Masai people. Take lunch at the camp, and enjoy an afternoon game walk in Masai Mara with a ranger. Dine and stay overnight at Karen Blixen Tented Camp. |
Day 11: Lake Nakuru Lake Nakuru
After breakfast drive to Lake Nakuru National Park heading across the floor of The Great Rift Valley, the longest rift in the crust of the earth. Arrive at Lake Nakuru Lodge in time for lunch. The lodge is situated on the shores of Lake Nakuru with a beautiful view over the lake and the park. Enjoy an afternoon game drive. Dine and stay overnight at Lake Nakuru lodge or similar. |
Day 12: Lake Elementaita Lake Nakuru
After breakfast, take a morning game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park that has earned its fame as the home of the greatest (seasonal)bird spectacle in the world -the sight of thousands of pink flamingos feeding on the abundant algae which thrives in the warm waters. You should also spot lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino and other savannah and forest game. Then drive to Lake Elementaita Lodge to arrive in time for lunch. Take an afternoon game walk down towards the lake to view bird and animal life. Dine and stay overnight at Lake Elementaita Lodge. |
Day 13
After breakfast drive to Nairobi arriving in early afternoon. En route visit the Karen Blixen Museum, the former residence of the world famous Danish writer where you can admire the view of the Ngong Hills from the beautiful gardens. The tour ends in Nairobi early in the afternoon, where you can extend your stay in Nairobi or be dropped off at the airport for your outward flight. |
End: Nairobi
Scheduled flights: Nairobi Airport |
Family
There is no age limit for this safari, but if you have small children it is recommended that you do a private safari. Parents should also be reminded that distances can be long and some trekking may be involved. Children may not be allowed to participate in all activities. |
Rate includes
. Full board while on safari
. Park entrance fees
. Transport in 4x4
. Visit Oldovai Gorge in TZ
. Game walks with armed ranger
. Nature walk at Lake Elementaita
. Visit Karen Blixen Museum
. Transfer and game drives |
Rate excludes
. Beverages
. Tips
. Visas
. Laundry
. Domestic or international airport taxes
. Flights
. Travel insurance
. Items of a personal nature |
Group size
Minimum: 2 |
