10 Days Best Of Kenya & Tanzania Safari Adventure:- Explore Kenya & Tanzania top destinations and home to many of Africa’s legendary parks. Visit Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli, Lake Manyara, Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater
The Itinerary
10 Days Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli National Park, Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Safari
Day 1: Nairobi / Masai Mara
Leave Nairobi via the Great Rift Valley for Masai Mara Game Reserve, picnic lunch en route. On arrival proceed for a game drive in search of black maned lion, elephant, leopard and cheetah, buffalo and other plains game. Return to the camp for dinner and overnight at Accommodation Enkorok Mara Camp or similar
DAY 2: MASAI MARA
After breakfast, full day spent game viewing across the rich, tree studded grassland and rolling hills. The famous Mara is renowned for its great herds of plain game, black-manned lions, leopard and cheetah but also contains numerous elephant and virtually every type of wild life to be found in Kenya, lunch is served in the park at the Mara river, the boarder of Kenya and Tanzania and the scene for yearly wildebeest migration, after lunch continue with your game drive covering the park into sections, Dinner and overnight at Accommodation Enkorok Mara Camp or similar
DAY 3: MASAI MARA / LAKE NAKURU (FLAMINGOES)/RHINOS
After breakfast, leave Masai Mara for Lake Nakuru National Park. Lunch en route. On arrival proceed for a game drive round Lake Nakuru to view flamingoes, water buck, RHINO, buffaloes etc. The flamingoes at Lake Nakuru are often described as the “WORLD’S GREATEST BIRD SPECTACLE.” After bird and game viewing check into a hotel with private shower/toilet. Dinner and overnight at Accommodation Lake Nakuru Lodge or similar
DAY 4: LAKE NAKURU / NAIROBI /AMBOSELI
After breakfast, leave depart for Amboseli National Park via Nairobi. Picnic lunch en route. Upon Arrival Proceed for afternoon game viewing drive is scheduled for the late afternoon when animals are at their most active. Weather permitting the Mount Kilimanjaro will sheath of the clouds and the sights of the snowcapped peaks will be awesome. Dinner and overnight at Amboseli Sopa Lodge or similar:
DAY 5: AMBOSELI FULL DAY
A full day in this photogenic park. Meals and overnight at a lodge/camp. Amboseli National Park is in southern Kenya. It’s known for its large elephant herds and views of immense Mount Kilimanjaro, across the border in Tanzania. Observation Hill offers panoramas of the peak and the park’s plains and swamps. Varied wildlife includes giraffes, zebras, cheetahs and hundreds of bird species. The western section is dominated by vast Lake Amboseli, which is dry outside the rainy season. Dinner and overnight at Amboseli Sopa Lodge or similar
DAY 6: AMBOSELI / NAMANGA / ARUSHA / LAKE MANYARA
After breakfast, leave Amboseli Game Reserve for Namanga border (Immigration and customs, you can get your visas for Tanzania charge $50) and then proceed to Arusha arriving in time for lunch. Thereafter, proceed to Lake Manyara for a game drive in search of lions on trees. Dinner and overnight at the Twiga Campsite.
Lake Manyara is a shallow, alkaline lake that is part of the Rift Valley wall; the lake is at the base of this dramatic western escarpment giving it a beautiful and serene setting. In addition to this peaceful setting, Lake Manyara’s main attractions are its rich bird life, tree climbing lions and its hippos, which you can see at a closer range than many other places. Lake Manyara also hosts thousands of flamingos at certain times of the year and has diverse vegetation ranging from savannah, to marshes and acacia woodland, enabling a variety of wildlife habitats including butterflies. Accommodation: Kankari Lodge or Similar
DAY 7: LAKE MANYARA / SERENGETI
After breakfast leave Lake Manyara for Serengeti National Park and en route visit Olduvai Gorge. Game drive and picnic lunch en-route. Dinner and overnight at the Seronera campsite.
Serengeti is Africa’s most famous and Tanzania’s largest park covering 14,736 sq. km and is adjoining with the Masai Mara National reserve in Kenya. With a wildebeest population of about 2 million and several other hoofed species (which include zebra, Thomson’s gazelle, impala, topi, Grants gazelle, Kongoni, Eland, Kirk’s dik dik, klipspringer, roan, Oryx, oribi, waterbuck, buffalo, giraffe and warthog), the Serengeti is sure to attract a string of prey such as lion, leopard, cheetah, hyena, golden jackals and bat eared foxes. Elephants are relatively scarce and the few remaining black rhinoceros are restricted to the Moru Koppies area.
Serengeti also offers rewarding bird viewing with ostrich and kori bustard being common, a variety of larks, finches, and raptors can be seen but the most distinctive small bird is the lilac breasted roller. Dinner and overnight Accommodation at Osinon Tented Camp or Similar
DAY 8: SERENGETI FULL DAY
After breakfast, with picnic lunch proceed for a full day game drive, viewing the fantastic GNU Migration from Masai Mara with predators following at close range. Return to the Seronera campsite for dinner and overnight. Accommodation: Osinon Tented Camp or Similar
DAY 9: SERENGETI / NGORONGORO
Early morning Serengeti National Park game drive. Return to the campsite for late breakfast and thereafter proceed with picnic lunch for Ngorongoro. Dinner and overnight at the Simba Campsite.
Ngorongoro crater is the world’s biggest whole volcanic caldera at 8300 sq km and is arguably the most stunning arena. It is frequently described as one of the wonders of the world, not only because of its geological magnificence, but also because it serves as an extraordinary natural sanctuary for some of Africa’s largest populations of large mammals.
Accommodations Farm of Dreams Lodge or similar
Day 10: Ngorongoro – Arusha
After breakfast you will check-out and depart for Arusha. You will arrive in time for lunch at Kobo Palace Hotel. After lunch you will be taken to the airport your afternoon flight home. This is where your safari will end.
Included are:-
- Ground transport whilst on safari in a comfortable 4×4 safari Land cruiser/Minibus Van
- Full board accommodation whilst on safari and meal plan as described, B=Breakfast, L=Lunch and D=Dinner
- Accommodation in double/twin/triple room.
- All park entrance fees to include government taxes
- Service of an English speaking professional driver/guide
- All game drives as detailed in the itinerary
- Complementary bottled water whilst on safari
Not Included
- Tips
- Laundry
- Beverages/Drinks
- International flights
- Visas
- Items of personal nature
- Any other extras not mentioned on Itinerary
