9 DAYS KENYA & TANZANIA SAFARI ADVENTURE

PRICE:  from $4 500 p/person sharing  ($5 580 single)

The best of Kenya and Tanzania awaits you on this epic 9 day adventure through the Maasai Mara in Kenya and the Serengeti in Tanzania. The flamingo-filled Lake Nakuru leads the way to the Maasai Mara, before crossing the border to the majestic Lake Victoria. This once-in-a-lifetime journey is one that will forever be etched on your memory.

DAY 1: ARRIVAL JOMO KENYATTA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT – NAIROBI TO LAKE NAKURU

Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport, you will be met by one of our representatives. After a meet-and-greet you will be transferred to Lake Nakuru for an afternoon game drive.

Accommodation: Lake Nakuru Lodge Lodge
Meals: All meals included
Drinking water (other drinks not included)

DAY 2:  LAKE NAKURU TO MAASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE

After breakfast drive to Maasai Mara National Reserve. This is one of the few places left on earth where wildlife still lives comparatively undisturbed in the numbers that were once common across all the plains and forests of Africa. As the northern tip of the vast Serengeti ecosystem, the Mara hosts the spectacular seasonal migration of thousands of wildebeest, zebras, and attendant predators. You will arrive in time for lunch, followed by an afternoon game drive.
Transit time 6 hours.

Accommodation: Elangata Olerai Camp
Meals: All meals included
Drinking water (other drinks not included)

DAY 3:  MAASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE

After breakfast, a full-day game drive in the Maasai Mara (lunch will be a picnic). The reserve is well known for its black-maned lions and abundant wildlife. This is one of the few places where it’s possible to see the big five during a morning game drive. Many cheetahs are so tame that they seek shelter from the hot sun under vehicles. Several climb onto the roof to get a better view of prospective prey! For bird enthusiasts – almost 500 species have been recorded here. Among these include 16 species of eagle, many hawks and falcons, six species of vultures, eight species of storks, four species of bustard (including the Kori bustard, the world’s heaviest flying bird), and nine species of sunbirds.

Accommodation: Elangata Olerai Camp
Meals: All meals included
Drinking water (other drinks not included)

DAY 4:  ISEBANIA TO LAKE VICTORIA (TANZANIA)

Today after breakfast you will be transferred from Maasai Mara Kenya to the border with Tanzania Isebania. Upon arrival, you will meet your Tanzanian driver guide and transfer to Lake Victoria for leisure.
Transit time 3 hrs.

Accommodation: Little Okavango
Meals: All meals included
Drinking water (other drinks not included)

DAY 5:  LAKE VICTORIA

Today after breakfast you will be at leisure. Occasionally the Lake Victoria water rises for a period and this water-based camp suddenly is full of Tilapia fish and hippo under the walkways. Cultural visits to nearby fishing villages can be taken from the camp, returning by boat via the fabulous Little Okavango Tower where you can enjoy brunch and a relaxing view.

Accommodation: Little Okavango
Meals: All meals included
Drinking water (other drinks not included)

DAY 6:  LAKE VICTORIA TO SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

Today after breakfast we drive to Serengeti National Park for your game drive. The name Serengeti comes from the Maasai word meaning the “plains with no end”. Enjoy the amazing landscape from the sea of the waving grass dotted with acacia and marula trees to the water points where there is always drama between herbivores and predators. Arrive at your tented camp in the evening.

Accommodation: Tanzania Bush Camp
Meals: All meals included
Drinking water (other drinks not included)

DAY 7:  SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

On this day you will have a full day in the Serengeti National Park. As you drive through the hills, the vast Serengeti spreads out before you as far as the eye can see. This 6 900 sq. mile (18 000 sq. km) park is inhabited by more than two million large animals, including more than a million wildebeest, hundreds of thousands of plains zebras, and Thomson’s gazelles. Large predators, including lions, cheetahs, and hyenas, are drawn to the area by the abundance of prey that migrates throughout the park. Return to your camp in the afternoon for lunch and proceed with an evening game drive later.

Accommodation: Tanzania Bush Camp
Meals: All meals included
Drinking water (other drinks not included)

DAY 8:  SERENGETI TO NGORONGORO CRATER TO KARATU

After an early breakfast head off to Ngorongoro Crater for a crater tour. Just 10 miles wide, Ngorongoro Crater was formed from a collapsed volcano. It is now a self-sustaining ecosystem with the densest predator population in Africa – you may be able to spot the Big 5 in a single afternoon! Late afternoon drive to Karatu.
Transit time 2 hrs.

Accommodation: Marera Valley Lodge
Meals: All meals included
Drinking water (other drinks not included)

DAY 9:  KARATU TO KILIMANJARO AIRPORT OR ARUSHA AIRPORT

After breakfast transfer to Kilimanjaro or Arusha airport for your flight back home or to Zanzibar.
Transit time 3 hrs.

Accommodation: No accommodation
Meals: Breakfast & lunch
Drinks not included

Price includes:

  • 8 nights accommodation as per the itinerary
  • Meals and activities as specified on detailed quote
  • Drinking water 1.5 litres per day
  • Park fees
  • English speaking driver guide
  • Land cruiser 4×4 with open roof, 2-way radio, fridge, and a pair of binoculars.
  • Tourism Levy & Conservation Fees
  • Transfers to and from the airport

Price excludes:

  • International flights
  • Visa fees (if applicable)
  • Travel Insurance
  • Some meals, tipping for the driver guide, drinks & activities as specified on detailed quote (on request)
  • Items of a personal nature, e.g. telephone, laundry etc.

Availability is subject to change at the time of confirmation.

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