Safari Overview
Overview
Experience the best of Kenya and Tanzania in 9 days, exploring iconic wildlife destinations including Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater, with game drives, cultural encounters, and comfortable mid-range lodge accommodations.
Highlights
- Witness the Big Five
- Game Drives
- Shuttle transfer between Kenya and Tanzania
- Ngorongoro Crater 6-hour game drive
- Views of Mount Kilimanjaro from Amboseli plains
- Accommodation in mid-range lodges/camps
Itinerary
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Your 11-day safari begins in Nairobi with a scenic drive to Masai Mara, including your first game drive. Explore Masai Mara’s vast savannah and the Mara River before visiting a Maasai village. Continue to Lake Nakuru for rhinos and flamingos, then Amboseli National Park for elephant herds and Mount Kilimanjaro views. Cross into Tanzania via Namanga to explore Lake Manyara, Serengeti National Park, and Ngorongoro Crater. The safari concludes in Arusha, with options to return to Nairobi or continue to other destinations.
Day 01 : Nairobi – Maasai mara
We will arrange pick up from your Nairobi Hotel or from airport and be transferred to our office for briefing and meeting the group for the day departure. The safari will start by 0730am to 0745hrs, from Nairobi to maasai mara we will cover a distance of 270kms but we will make two stops on the way. First stop will be at View point where we will see the escarpment wall and the second will be at Narok Town for Early lunch. Upon arrival at Maasai mara you will check in followed by evening game drive for at least 3 hours game drive till sunset. Dinner and overnight will be served where you will be staying at the lodge.
Day 02 : Maasai mara full day
Breakfast at the camp/lodge then with picnic lunch leave before 0800am for a full day game viewing inside this savannah grassland game reserve. Maasai mara is a popular game reserve that as a great number of animal species and variety of birds. You will have at least 9 hours game viewing to explore the beauty of this game reserve. Maasai mara is well known for its great annual migration and a game drive to the point where the crossing takes place is mandatory. You will leave the reserve by 1700hrs so that you have at least 2 hours to relax, visit maasai village or take a nature walk. Dinner and overnight at the Mara sopa lodge or Jambo Mara Safarilodge.
Day 03 : Maasai mara – Lake Nakuru
By 0600am take a cup of tea or Coffee and leave for a morning game viewing. You will have the sunrise view and track the wildcats as they hunt their prey, if you will be lucky enough you will be able to see a Kill. By 0900am to 0930am return to the camp or lodge for full breakfast, later check out and leave maasai mara region for Lake Nakuru. We will make a stopover at lake Naivasha for optional activity at extra cost if you will wish to. Upon arrival at Nakuru you will check in at your Lodge. Those staying at the lodge will have a game drive enroute to lodge. But for those staying at the Hotel there will be no game drive at all. Since you will be staying in the lodge, you will have dinner and overnight stay inside the park at Lake Nakuru Lodge
Day 04 : Lake Nakuru – Nairobi
Breakfast then leave for a 4 hours game drive at lake Nakuru which is the place to see the endangered Rhinoceros. Lake Nakuru is also famous for the Flamingos but it all depends on the season and water level at the lake. The other big three can be spotted in this park except the Elephants. Later Leave lake Nakuru and drive to Nairobi where you will be dropped at your Nairobi hotel later in the afternoon.
Day 05 : Nairobi – Arusha
After breakfast at the hotel in Nairobi, you will be picked from the hotel by 7 am and be dropped at the touristic shuttle bus to connect to Arusha after a 6 hours drive. You will across the border after your immigration procedures and upon arrival at arusha, you will spend the rest of the afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight stay at the Charity Hotel
Day 06 : Arusha – Serengeti National Park
After breakfast at your Arusha hotel, meet the driver and be transferred to the departure zone. Introduction to Tanzania safari driver guide and other Tourists then Leave Arusha and drive to Serengeti National Park. Arriving in the late afternoon at the main gate, registration then enjoys an evening game drive en route to the central Serengeti campsite. Serengeti National Park is famous for the massive migration of zebras and wildebeests and the big cat population. Dinner and overnight stay at the Heritage Camp Serengeti
Day 07 : Serengeti National Park– Ngorongoro Crater
Our day is scheduled for the Kenya Tanzania budget safari drive in Serengeti National Park. Enjoy early breakfast at the campsite, check out, and leave with a packed lunch for at least a 6-hour game drive. Game drive in Central and Southern Serengeti National Park which is rich in wildlife and natural beauty. Exit Serengeti by noon with an optional stopover at Olduvai Gorge Museum and drive to the Ngorongoro Conservancy area. Evening optional visit to the local community, dinner, and overnight stay at the Octagon lodge
Day 08 : Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha
African breakfast at the campsite with amazing views of Ngorongoro crater which is among the seven wonders of the world. Leaves the campsite and drives to the main gate for registration and a spectacular game drive. Enjoy a 6 hours adventurous game drive down the crater rim with amazing views. Ngorongoro Crater has recorded more than 25,000 wild animal species, among them the largest Mammals. Later leave the Crater and drive to Arusha, drop off at Charity Hotel booked bed and breakfast.
Day 09 : Arusha– Nairobi
Breakfast at the Arusha Hotel then you will either be transferred to the Shuttle bus back to Nairobi. Alternatively, a transfer to Arusha Airport, or Kilimanjaro Airport.
Includes/Excludes
Includes
- Transport in customized safari Toyota Land Cruiser in Kenya and Tanzania
- All game drives as per the itinerary
- Professional driver guide
- Entrance fees
- Accommodation as per the choice selected
- Shuttle bus to/from Arusha
- 1 litre of mineral water each day
- Meals except dinner for nights spent in Arusha
- Pick up from airport upon arrival
Excludes
- Personal nature items
- Optional activities
- Tips to the crew
- Travel insurance
- Drinks (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages)
