Kenya & Tanzania Safari
Duration: 15 Nights / 16 Days
Destinations: Nairobi - Samburu - Mountain Lodge - Lake Nakuru - Maasai
Mara - Nairobi - Amboseli - Lake Manyara - Serengeti - Ngorongoro - Nairobi
Day 1. Nairobi/Samburu
Depart Nairobi in the morning and drive through central Kenya and north across
the equator to Samburu National Reserve arriving Samburu Serena Lodge in time
for lunch. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Approx transit time: 5½ hrs
Day 2. Samburu
Full day in Samburu, with an early morning and late afternoon game drive.
Samburu is a beautiful and and game abundant park, home to rarely found species
such as the Beisa Oryx, Grevy's zebra, blue-necked Somali ostrich and reticulated
giraffe. Optional activites include a visit to a local Samburu village, camel
riding and guided nature and bird walks. All meals and overnight at Samburu
Serena Lodge.
Day 3. Mountain Lodge
Depart Samburu after breakfast and drive to the lower slopes of Mt. Kenya
arriving Serena Mountain Lodge (tree hotel) in time for lunch. Relax the afternoon
away as you watch game from the balcony with an optional guided nature walk.
Overnight floodlit game viewing. Dinner and overnight at the tree hotel.
Approx transit time: 3 hrs
Day 4. Lake Nakuru
Depart Mountain Lodge after breakfast and drive to Lake Nakuru National Park
making a brief stop at Nyahururu Thomson Falls and arriving Sarova Lion Hill
Lodge in time for lunch. Afternoon game drive in the park.
Besides the flamingos that the lake is famous for, there are approx 400 other
species of birds visiting the lake. Also, many species of game can be found
in the park including the introduced Rothschild\'s giraffe, black and white
rhino, waterbuck, reedbuck, lion, buffalo, leopard, baboon and many species
of plains game.
Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Approx transit time: 3 hrs
Day 5. Maasai Mara
Depart Lake Nakuru in the morning and drive further along the floor of the
Rift Valley to Maasai Mara Game Reserve, arriving Mara Serena Lodge in time
for lunch. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Approx transit time: 6 hrs
Day 6 & 7. Maasai Mara
Two full days in Maasai Mara, Kenya's most popular game sanctuary where you
will have the best opportunity of spotting the Big Five (lion, leopard, buffalo,
rhino and elephant). Morning and afternoon game drives with an optional visit
to a local Maasai village. All meals and overnight at Mara Serena Lodge.
Day 8. Nairobi
Depart Maasai Mara in the morning and drive back to Nairobi arriving approx
1300hrs. Drop at your hotel - Nairobi Safari Club. Lunch on own arrangements/afternoon
at leisure. Overnight stay at Nairobi Safari Club on Bed & Breakfast basis.
Optional dinner at the Carnivore Restaurant.
Approx transit time: 5½ hrs
Day 9. Amboseli
Depart Nairobi in the morning for Amboseli National Park arriving Amboseli
Serena Lodge in time for lunch. The park is famous for its big game and great
scenic beauty whose entire landscape is dominated by Mt Kilimanjaro. Afternoon
game drive. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Approx transit time: 4 hrs
Day 10. Amboseli
Early morning pre-breakfast game drive at 6.30am, when you have the best chance
to see Mt. Kilimanjaro. Return to the lodge for late breakfast. The rest of
the morning is at leisure. Afternoon game drive. All meals and overnight at
Amboseli Serena Lodge.
Day 11. Lake Manyara
Depart Amboseli after breakfast and drive to Namanga (Kenya/Tanzania border)
where you you change driver/guide and vehicle then proceed to Arusha for lunch
at Impala Hotel. Proceed to Lake Manyara National Park for dinner and overnight
at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge.
Approx transit time: 6 hrs
Day 12. Serengeti
Morning game drive in Manyara Park, a park dotted with exotic trees such as
the giant fig, baobab and mahogany and famous for lions that sprawl on trees.
Depart after lunch for Serengeti Serena Lodge for dinner and overnight.
Approx transit time: 4 hrs
Day 13. Serengeti
Full day in Serengeti. Morning and afternoon game drives in the rolling grasslands
studded with wildlife for as far as the eye can see National Park. All meals
and overnight at Serengeti Serena Lodge.
Day 14. Ngorongoro
Another morning game drive in Serengeti, departing after lunch for Ngorongoro
via Olduvai Gorge for a brief visit of the museum. Dinner and overnight at
Ngorongoro Serena Lodge.
Approx transit time: 3 hrs
Day 15. Ngorongoro
After breakfast descend down to the crater floor for ½ day crater tour,
returning to Ngorongoro Serena Lodge for lunch. Afternoon at leisure with optional
visit to a local Maasai village. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Day 16. Nairobi/Out
Depart after breakfast and drive to Arusha for lunch at Impala Hotel, then
board afternoon shuttle bus back to Nairobi arriving approx 1830hrs (a flying
option is available). Drop at your hotel or transfer to the airport for onward
flight.
Approx transit time: 8 hrs
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