Tour overview
On this epic East Africa Journey, explore some of the finest national game parks and reserve in East Africa, from Kenya’s Masai Mara to the amazing Tarangire National Park. There is plenty of attractions to feed your wanderlust eyes on, like the marvelous landscapes inside Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater and also the millions of flamingos that paint the shores of Lake Nakuru.
Included
- A transfer from the airport in Nairobi/Hotel.
- Accommodation on safari
- Transport in a 4X4 land cruiser
- All game Park Entrance fees
- Meet and greet by a tour representative upon arrival at the airport
- Services of an English speaking Tour Guide
- Game drives as per the itinerary.
- Entry for Driver/Vehicle
- All Government taxes and levies
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for extra cost
Not Included
- International flights
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips on safari and at camps/lodges
- Items of personal needs
Day 1: Nairobi to Masaai Mara
Safari commences from your hotel at 7.30 am, driving via the view point of the Rift Valley and Narok town before reaching Masai Mara. Arrive at your Camp in Masai Mara in the early afternoon then have lunch and relax for a bit. After lunch proceed for the first game drive inside the park, harbouring numerous wildlife that can be spotted as you drive along with your Guide. Dinner and overnight will be at your Camp.
Prime Destination: Masai Mara
Accommodation: Tented Camp
Meals & Drinks: Lunch and Dinner included (Breakfast not included), All drinks (except spirits/liquor)
Day 2: Traversing the Mara
Following breakfast, this day will be spent game viewing and exploring this spectacular park (picnic lunch served in the park at the Mara River, border of Kenya and Tanzania). The big cats are often laying around under the shades of trees while the grazers like wildebeests, zebras, hartebeest, gazelle and antelopes stay in groups grazing on the grass. In the evening return to the camp for dinner and overnight.
Prime Destination: Masai Mara
Accommodation: Tented Camp
Meals & Drinks: All meals included, All drinks (except spirits/liquor)
Day 3: To Lake Nakuru (The Bird Sanctuary)
Leave Maasai Mara after doing the last game drive in the morning then drive to Nakuru( lunch will be served en route). Arrive in Nakuru late in the afternoon for dinner and overnight at your Hotel.
Prime Destination: Lake Nakuru
Accommodation: Tented Camp
Meals & Drinks: All meals included, All drinks (except spirits/liquor)
Day 4: Back to Nairobi
After breakfast, a game drive in L.Nakuru National park will ensue. The lake is famously known as the pink lake because the entire surface of the lake is covered by both the lesser and greater flamingoes. The big five except the Elephants can be spotted in the park, and this is the only spot where both the white and black rhinos can easily be sighted (Lunch is served in the park). Afterwards leave Lake Nakuru for a 3-hour drive to Nairobi for dinner and overnight at a hotel.
Prime Destination: Lake Nakuru
Accommodation: Nairobi hotel
Meals & Drinks: All meals included, All drinks (except spirits/liquor)
Day 5: To Lake Manyara
Pick up from your hotel in Nairobi at 5.00 am for a drive to Arusha, stopping over at the Namanga border post for immigration formalities. Reach Arusha around 9:00 am then advance to Lake Manyara National Park for a game drive. This park has one of the best network of tracks and roads thus allows for excellent game viewing opportunities. Animals prevalent that you will get to witness include buffalo and elephant. Other animals present that can be seen with luck are the tree climbing lions, leopard and black rhino. Lesser flamingos and Egyptian geese are some of the birds seen here. All meals and overnight at the campsite in Lake Manyara.
Prime Destination: Lake Manyara
Accommodation: Tented Camp
Meals & Drinks: All meals included, All drinks (except spirits/liquor)
Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater
Depart to Ngorongoro Crater following breakfast, arriving after about two hours. After arriving descend 2000 ft (670m) into the crater floor for a tour round the crater, having a lunch break at Ngoitoktok springs picnic site. Black manned lions, rhinos, buffaloes, elephants and other grazing animals abound. Your Guide will take you on another evening game drive then return to your camp for dinner and overnight.
Prime Destination: Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation: Tented Camp
Meals & Drinks: All meals included, All drinks (except spirits/liquor)
Day 7: To Serengeti
Leave for Serengeti after breakfast arriving in time for lunch. Thereafter proceed for afternoon game drive in this celebrated park which is home to many unique and beautiful birds and animals. Dinner and overnight at your camp.
Prime Destination: Serengeti
Accommodation: Tented Camp
Meals & Drinks: All meals included, All drinks (except spirits/liquor)
Day 8: The Great Serengeti
Enjoy the whole day roaming around the Serengeti. This park is quite vast hence you will get to cover just a bit of it during your escapade (lunch and leisure break at the campsite in the mid-afternoon). The park is usually the scene of the annual migration of the wildebeest and zebras, which occurs between Serengeti and Maasai Mara. Some of the animals and birds you will get to see among the Big Five are jackals, wild dogs, hyena, buffalo, cheetah, vultures, secretary birds, plus many others. Dinner and overnight in your camp.
Prime Destination: Serengeti
Accommodation: Tented Camp
Meals & Drinks: All meals included, All drinks (except spirits/liquor)
Day 9: To Tarangire
Depart to Tarangire National park after breakfast (with lunch enroute). The park has an atmosphere of remoteness and has a good number of monkeys, hornbills, pelicans, and herons among others. Dinner and overnight at your camp.
Prime Destination: Tarangire
Accommodation: Tented Camp
Meals & Drinks: All meals included, All drinks (except spirits/liquor)
Day 10: Back to Arusha
After breakfast proceed for the last game drive then leave Tarangire National park for Arusha, arriving in the afternoon where your safari ends with sweet memories.
Prime Destination: Tarangire
Accommodation: No accommodation
Meals & Drinks: All meals included, All drinks (except spirits/liquor)