13-DAY SAFARI KENYA AND TANAZANIA

Day 1 Arrive Kenya at JKIA Airport - Nairobi City

Upon your arrival, you will be collected from the airport and transferred to your hotel in Nairobi town (35 minutes’ drive depending on traffic jam). If you arrive early enough, you will have an opportunity to explore the hotel grounds, take a dip in the swimming pool or partake in any of the offered additional activities available.

Accommodation: Panafric Hotel or Similar

Day 2 Nairobi City - Ol Pejeta Conservancy

NAIROBI – OL-PEJETA (220km: Appx: 4 Hours)

07:30 hrs. Your driver/guide will pick up from your Nairobi area hotel, Nairobi airport or Nairobi area residence for the drive to Ol Pejeta.

We’ll travel through the central highlands and even make stops to view coffee and tea plantations along our route. Arriving at Ol Pejeta, we’ll break for lunch and then embark on our first game drive of the safari! There’s so much to see in this special reserve – six prides of lions roam these plains along with other big cats and African wild dogs. We’ll explore the endangered species enclosure – a large drive-through area, home to a great population of black rhinos.

­Adding more fun to this versatile park is the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary – the only place in Kenya where you can observe these intelligent and fascinating creatures.

­ Accommodation: Serena Sweetwaters Tented Camp

Day 3 Ol Pejeta Conservance.

Ol Pejeta

Today shall be spent within the Olpejeta exploring the wildlife rich conservancy on private game viewing drives.

There is so much to see in this expansive conservancy and you shall be spoilt for choice.

­ Accommodation: Serena Sweetwaters Tented Camp

Day 4 Ol Pejeta Conservancy - Lake Naivasha

There’s so much wildlife in Ol Pejeta – we’ll take an early morning game drive to see who we can spot before departing this lovely preserve. We’re now headed through the Rift Valley on a scenic drive to Lake Naivasha. Along the way, we’ll stop at 74 m (243 ft) Thompson’s Falls to admire its dramatic cascades. Continuing, we’ll arrive at Lake Naivasha in time for an afternoon boat safari across the lake. This is an easy, relaxing ride, sailing past hippos and exotic birdlife dotting the lake and its shores. Nearby, we may spot antelope, zebra, buffalo, eland, and impala perhaps grazing on the shore. We should also have time for a guided walking safari to nearby Crescent Island Game Sanctuary. It’s a quick walk to this small park where we’ll spot impala, gazelle and other grazers close-by.

Accommodation: Lake Naivasha Safari Lodge

Day 5 Lake Naivasha NP - Maasai Mara NP

After breakfast depart for world-famous Masai Mara Reserve. (Optional activitiy in Naivasha: visit to Hell’s Gate National Park at an extra USD 35 Per Person) Our drive will take us past the dramatic rises and gorges of the Great Rift Valley, passing through Masai country.

­ The Masai Mara impresses visitors with its vast spaces but also with its amazing displays of wildlife, said to contain the greatest density of lions in the world. We’ll arrive at the great park with plenty of time for an afternoon game drive. Over its rolling green hills and golden savannahs, we’ll be looking for the big cats, elephant, giraffe, ostrich, warthog, plus buffalo and more.

­ Accommodation: Mara Sopa Lodge

Day 6 Maasai Mara NP Safari.

We’re at the greatest wildlife park in the world so let’s get up early to enjoy it! We’ll see the light breaking over the reserve, with fresh tracks of wildlife impressed on the morning dew. The sun’s rays breaking through the park’s many iconic acacia trees signal new beginnings and great possibilities.

This is a day of unlimited game drives and fulfilling exploration. Sightings of lion are common on these plains and we will track the mighty creatures. The park is also known as the place where the greatest movement of animals on the planet occurs – the Great Migration. If you are here during the migrating season (July – October) you’ll be witness to thousands and perhaps tens of thousands of gazelle, wildebeest, and zebra pouring into the park over the Mara River. We’ll enjoy lunch by the river and if in season, watch the torrent of wildlife flood into the park. Also, nearby, we’ll look for hippos and crocodiles in their river habitat. Rounding out your first-hand experience here, we offer several optional activities: Visit the local Maasai tribe at their village. See their lifestyle and culture up close and take in their colourful ceremonies.

For the ultimate safari, hop aboard a hot air balloon for a pre-dawn ride over the park. You’ll see the sun light up the savannah while the park comes alive below. This is an inspiring and unforgettable moment you’ll be talking about for years. Just ask your driver/guide to make the arrangements.

Accommodation: Mara Sopa Lodge

Day 7 Maasai Mara NP - Serengeti NP

Depart Masai Mara and proceed across the border in to Tanzania and the Serengeti game reserve.

The Serengeti game reserve shares the same boundary and is an extension of the Masai mara Ideally the Masai mara is an extension of the Serengeti, It is well located for game viewing drives together with optional activities including balloon safari excursions and guided nature / bird walks. Afternoon game viewing drive at the Serengeti.

Accommodation: Serengeti Wild lodge Safari.

Day 8 Serengeti NP Safari.

A full day game viewing drive as we explore this vast nature rich wildlife reserve. Options of morning and afternoon or full day game viewing drives are available to you. Serengeti is also a pride of its lions which have been fitted with radio-transmitter collars so that their movements may be tracked,.

Other wildlife includes cheetah, zebra, giraffe, Thomson’s and Grant’s gazelle, eland, impala, klipspringer, hippo and warthog.

Accommodation: Serengeti Wild lodge Safari

Day 9 Serengeti NP Safari

A full day game viewing drive again as we explore this vast nature rich wildlife reserve. Options of morning and afternoon or full day game viewing drives are available to you. Serengeti is also a pride of its lions which have been fitted with radio-transmitter collars so that their movements may be tracked,. Other wildlife includes cheetah, zebra, giraffe, Thomson’s and Grant’s gazelle, eland, impala, klipspringer, hippo and warthog.

Accommodation: Serengeti Wild lodge Safari

Day 10 Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Crater

Depart the Serengeti and proceed to the Ngorongoro crater. Descend to the crater floor for a day of game viewing in this natural wildlife habitat. Picnic lunch at the crater floor. Later ascend to the crater rim for your overnight. The Ngorongoro Crater rim offers the finest sunset and sunrise views.

Accommodation: Kankari Safari Lodge

Day 11 Ngorongoro NCAA - Amboseli NP

Proceed to the Amboseli National, Hot lunch at Arusha town­ Border crossing and immigration formalities at the Namanga border town . Afternoon game viewing drive at the Amboseli National park with views of Mount Kilimanjaro.

­Amboseli is an international biosphere nature reserve featuring dried-out lake bed, rolling savannah and lush green swamps. Amboseli hosts various animal species including the Elephant ,Antelope, Spotted Hyena, Jackal, Warthog, Olive baboon, Vervet monkey. The observation hill at Amboseli park is easily climbed and offers stunning views of Mount Kilimanjaro.

­What you may see at Amboseli national park, Elephant , Cheetah, Buffalo, Giraffe, Zebra, Lion, Plain game, crocodile, Mongoose, Hyrax, Lesser Kudu and birdlife features 600 species.

­Accommodation: Amboseli Sopa Lodge

Day 12 Amboseli NP Safari

Early morning game viewing drive at the Amboseli national park. Weather permitting the clouds will shear off, leaving you mesmerized at the majesty of the Kilimanjaro and its gleaming snow-capped peaks. Today shall be spent exploring the park on unlimited game viewing drives.

Accommodation: Amboseli Sopa Lodge

Day 13 Amboseli NP - Nairobi City or Airport Drop off

Amboseli- Nairobi. 250Km : approx. 4 Hrs Early pre-breakfast game viewing drive in search of the predators and grazers. Extra final game drive at the Amboseli national park.

End of tour