Overview
Eleven
days Enchanted Nairobi is where Kenya and Tanzania National Parks begin and
finish. For the purpose of observing wildlife and bird species, it leads you
through the Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater,
and Lake Manyara National Parks.
Day 1: Pick up from Nairobi
city/Jomo Kenyatta Airport to Masai Mara Reserve
At
the waiting area, your guide will be prepared to take you to Masai Mara. Before
continuing on to the Masai Mara, you will make a photo stop at the Rift Valley.
When you get there, you can choose to go on a game drive in the evening or just
rest at your lodge all day while you wait for supper and your overnight stay.
Accommodation: Tulia Retreat
Hotel and Spa
Meal plan: All meals and
drinking water
Day 2: Full day game drive
exploring Masai Mara
We
will check out with our packed lunch for a full-day game drive after breakfast.
In addition to many other sightings, such as the stunning speckled savannah landscape,
we will be looking for the big five, large cats, and bird species.
We
might be fortunate enough to see the wildebeest traversing the Mara River. It
is a marvel of the globe, full of surprises and activities. We will finish up
our game drives after lunch in the lovely shade of the acacia trees before
returning to the camp in the late afternoon.
Accommodation: AA Lodge
Meal plan: All meals and
drinking water
Day 3: Depart Masai Mara for
Lake Nakuru National park
Depending
on the state of the roads, it will take us roughly six to seven hours to get to
Lake Nakuru. We will check into the designated tented camp or resort and have
lunch there.
Following
lunch, we will decide whether to go on a quick or short safari at Lake Nakuru
Park.
Our
guide will assist us in identifying various wildlife and bird species,
including the larger and lesser flamingos, white rhinos, and some large cats,
like lions and leopards.
Accommodation: Jacaranda Lake
Elementeita Lodge
Meal plan: All meals and
drinking water
Day 4: Transfer from Lake Nakuru to Amboseli
National Park
We
will take a lengthy trip to Amboseli National Park following breakfast. We’ll
go on a game drive on the way out of the park. The journey to Amboseli National
Park via the Kimana Gate takes eight hours, passing through crowded towns and
cities.
Settling
down for our late lunch at the lodge or camp. For a full-day game drive
tomorrow, we will advise taking the evening off today.While we wait for dinner
and our overnight stay, we will unwind at our camp or resort.
Accommodation: AA Amboseli
Meal plan: All meals and drinking water
Day 5: Full day game drive in
Amboseli national park
After
breakfast, we will pack a picnic and head to the park for an exciting wildlife
drive. If it’s a lovely and fortunate day, we might be able to see the
ice-capped Mount Kilimanjaro.
Numerous
wildlife and bird species, as well as stunning scenery and fascinating Masai
cultures, may be found in Amboseli National Park. Lunch will be provided at the
well-known View Point, which overlooks the stunning Lake Amboseli. As we make
our way to the lodge or camp for rest, dinner, and an overnight stay, we will later
go on a game drive.
Accommodation: AA Amboseli
Meal plan: All meals and
drinking water
Day 6: Transfer to Arusha city
for an overnight stay.
After
breakfast, leave the resort or camp and head directly to the Namanga Border via
the Mishanani Gate, where you will be picked up by your Tanzanian counterpart
for another wildlife safari.
After
that, you will be driven to Arusha for refreshments and to make plans for your
subsequent visit to Tanzania.
Accommodation: Tulia Retreat
Hotel and Spa
Meal plan: All meals and
drinking water
Day 7: Arusha – Serengeti
National Park
Following
breakfast, depart the accommodation and make your way to Serengeti National
Park.
Before
we check into our camp or resort, our drive will take about seven or eight
hours. We’ll get there in time for lunch. After that, unwind and go on a
two-hour game drive in search of the big five and cats.
Accommodation: Serengeti
Wildebeest Camp
Meal plan: All meals and
drinking water
Day 8: Full day game drive as
you are exploring Serengeti National Park
Following
breakfast, we will pack a lunch and head off for a full day of game viewing,
where we hope to see big cats, the Big Five, and other animals, including
birds.
One
of the largest national parks, the Serengeti is home to millions of wildebeest
that migrate through it and then to the Masai Mara. We might be fortunate
enough to see some large river crossings and massive migrations. You will be
fortunate to see some newborns throughout the calving season. We will enjoy a
game drive on the way to the camp or lodge following our lunch break in the
refreshing shade of acacia trees.
Accommodation: Serengeti
Wildebeest Camp
Meal plan: All meals and
drinking water
Day 9: Depart Serengeti to
Ngorongoro crater
We
will depart from our camp and travel to Ngorongoro Crater following an
incredible two nights in the Serengeti. Before starting our two-hour game
drive, we will arrive in time for lunch, settle into our tents or lodge, and
refuel.
The
stunning, well-known Ngorongoro crater, which is home to thousands of animals,
will be visible to us. We will check into our camp or lodge later that evening
for dinner and the night.
Accommodation: Karatu Tented
lodge
Meal plan: All meals and
drinking water
Day 10: Transfer from Ngorongoro
crater to Lake Manyara National Park
We
will be visiting Lake Manyara National Park for a two-hour drive before
continuing on to Nairobi via the Arusha Namanga Border, so get up early for
breakfast and be ready for check-out. Lunch will be provided in the city of
Arusha. When you first arrive in Nairobi, check into our hotel or camp for some
refreshments and rest before supper and your overnight stay.
Accommodation: Foresight Eco
Lodge & Safari
Meal plan: All meals and drinking
water
Day 11: Transfer to the Airport
to catch up with your flight back home
Following
a leisurely breakfast, we will check out of the hotel with our bags, pay a
brief visit to David Sheldrick and the Giraffe Center, and then head to
Carnivore for lunch. This concludes your 11-day tour of the Magical Kenya and
Tanzania National Parks.
Meal plan: Breakfast and lunch.
After
we will drive to the airport for flight back home
Includes:
Park
fees (For non-residents)
All
activities (Unless labeled as optional)
All
accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
A
professional driver/guide
All
transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
All
Taxes/VAT
Round-trip
airport transfer
Meals
(As specified in the day-by-day section)
Drinking
water (On all days)
Excludes:
International
flights (From/to home)
Additional
accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Tips
(Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
Personal
items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc)
Government
imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Some
meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Personal
Items such as- Visas, Medical Insurance