Overview
11 days Magical Kenya and Tanzania National Parks starts and ends in Nairobi. Its takes you through Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara National Parks for wildlife and bird species viewing experience.
Day 1: Pick up from Nairobi city/Jomo Kenyatta Airport to Masai Mara Reserve.
Your guide will be ready at the waiting lounge to drive to Masai Mara. You will have a stopover at the rift valley to take pictures then proceed with the journey to Masai Mara. Upon arrival, you may opt for an evening game drive or to spend the all-day relaxing at your lodge as you wait for dinner and overnight stay at your lodge/camp.
Dinner and overnights at selected lodges / camps
Accommodation: Tulia Retreat Hotel and Spa
Meal plan: All meals and drinking water
Day 2: Full day game drive exploring Masai Mara.
After our breakfast, we shall check out with our packed lunch for a full day game drive. We shall be searching for the big cats, big five, and bird species and among many other sightings including the beautiful dotted savannah land scape.
If we are lucky, we will spot the wildebeest crossing the Mara River. It’s a world wonder which comes with a lot of surprises and a lot of actions. After lunch under a beautiful acacia shade, we shall do some last touches of our game drives while driving back to the camp arriving late afternoon.
Dinner and overnights at selected lodges / camps
Accommodation: AA Lodge
Meal plan: All meals and drinking water
Day 3: Depart Masai Mara for Lake Nakuru National park
Our transfer to Lake Nakuru is approximately 6-7 hours depending on our road condition. We shall check in our camp / lodge for lunch and check in to the allocated tented camp/lodge. After lunch, we shall choose either to do a short or brief safari within the Lake Nakuru Park.
With the help of our guide, we shall be spotting different wildlife species and Bird species such as the greater and lesser flamingos, the white rhinos and some big cats among them the leopards and lions can be spotted.
Dinner and overnights at selected lodges/ camps
Accommodation: Jacaranda Lake Elementeita Lodge
Meal plan: All meals and drinking water
Day 4: Transfer from Lake Nakuru to Amboseli National Park
After our breakfast, we shall have a long drive to Amboseli National Park. An en-route game drive will be done as we check out of the park. An 8 hour drive through the busy towns and cities driving straight to Amboseli National Park through the Kimana Gate.
Checking into the camp or lodge for our late lunch. We will recommend an evening rest for today until the following day for a full day game drive.
We shall relax at our camp/ lodge as we wait for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: AA Amboseli
Meal plan: All meals and drinking water
Day 5: Full day game drive in Amboseli national park
After breakfast, we shall check out with our packed lunch and drive to the park for an enticing game drive with a beautiful and lucky day, we might spot the iced caped Mt. Kilimanjaro.
Amboseli National Park is a host to many wildlife species, bird species and many other beautiful sights such as the landscapes and amazing Masai Cultures. Lunch will be served at the famous View Point observing the beautiful Lake Amboseli. Later we shall have an en-route game drive as we head to the lodge / Camp for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: AA Amboseli
Meal plan: All meals and drinking water
Day 6: Transfer to Arusha city for an overnight stay.
After Breakfast, check out from the lodge / camp and drive straight through the Mishanani Gate to Namanga Border awaiting the Tanzania Counterpart to collect you for another wildlife safari in Tanzania. You will then be transferred to Arusha for our refreshments and planning for your next stay in Tanzania.
Dinner and overnights at selected lodges/ camps
Accommodation: Tulia Retreat Hotel and Spa
Meal plan: All meals and drinking water
Day 7: Arusha – Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, checking out of the hotel and the transfer to Serengeti National Park.
Our drive will take approx. 7-8 hours before we check in to our camp / lodge. We shall arrive in time for lunch. Later relax and embark on a 2 hours game drive searching for the big cats, big five.
Dinner and overnights at selected lodges/ camps
Accommodation: Serengeti Wildebeest Camp
Meal plan: All meals and drinking water
Day 8: Full day game drive as you are exploring Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, we shall check out with our packed lunch for a full day game drive sighting the big fives, big cats and other wildlife species including the bird species.
Serengeti being one of the biggest national parks, its host millions of wildebeest which migrate within it and again to Masai Mara and we may be lucky to witness some big crossings over rivers, and huge migrations as well. During the calving season, you will be lucky to witness some new born babies. After our lunch break under a cooling acacia shade, we shall have an en-route game drive to the camp / lodge.
Dinner and overnights at the lodges/ camps
Accommodation: Serengeti Wildebeest Camp
Meal plan: All meals and drinking water
Day 9: Depart Serengeti to Ngorongoro crater
After an amazing 2 nights in Serengeti, we will check out of our camp and drive to Ngorongoro Crater. We shall arrive in time for lunch, check in to our tents/lodge and refresh before embarking on our 2 hours game drive.
We shall be able to witness the beautiful famous Ngorongoro crater that’s home to thousands of wildlife. Later that evening we shall check in our camp/ lodge for dinner and overnight
Accommodation: Karatu Tented lodge
Meal plan: All meals and drinking water
Day 10: Transfer from Ngorongoro crater to Lake Manyara National Park
Wake up early for breakfast and prepare for check out as we will be visiting Lake Manyara National Park for a short drive of 2 hours before heading to Nairobi through Arusha Namanga Border.
Lunch will be served in Arusha city. On Arrival in Nairobi, check in our hotel / camp for refreshments and relaxation as you wait dinner and overnight stay
Dinner and overnight at hotel
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
After a relaxed breakfast, we shall checkout of the hotel with our luggage and have short visit to the giraffe center and David Sheldrick before going to carnivore for lunch and this marks the end of your 11 days 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