General Information

Duration:

13 Days

Location Start:

Nairobi

Location Finish:

Nairobi

Phone:

+254721714760

Payment Types:

Credit/Debit Cards, Paypal, Cheque, Travellers Cheque, Payment Transfer

We Speak:

French, Spanish, English, Kiswahili

Itinerary

Day 1

NAIROBI - ARUSHA.

Board shuttle bus in the morning and drive to Arusha. Arrive at 1330hrs. Overnight at your hotel.

Day 2

ARUSHA - TARANGIRE

Depart Arusha for Tarangire National Park. Tarangire (pronounced as
Taa-raa-nghee-reh) National Park is one of the few national parks in
Tanzania, who flora and fauna have not been elaborately described to
prospective guest, making the park being overlooked and skipped during the Tanzania's northern circuit safaris. Game drive and Picnic Lunch will be served in the Park. Throughout the year there are always a fantastic number of colorful birds swooping and strutting along the rough paths in front of your vehicle, with likely spots including the Paradise Whyder and endearing Yellow-collared lovebirds. Tarangire is a great spot for elephant gatherings at the end of the rainy season in June, and zebra and wildebeest return together through July. Dinner and overnight at the Camp/Lodge.

Day 3

TARANGIRE - SERENGETI PARK

After breakfast, leave Tarangire for Serengeti with lunch en route. On arrival, proceed for a game drive. The park covers 12,944km2 of open plains making it one of the largest in the world. The rocky outcrops commonly known as Moru kopjes in the eastern part of the park are of scenic beauty and occasionally cats can be seen lazing on them. The park contains vast herds of wildebeest, zebra, gazelle and other antelopes. Dinner and overnight at
the Seronera Campsite/Lodge.

Day 4

FULL DAY SERENGETI

Morning and afternoon game drives in the Serengeti with a lunch and leisure break at the camp in the mid afternoon. The term Serengeti means endless plains in Maasai language. In the central plains there are carnivores like leopard, lion, hyena and cheetah. This park is normally the scene of the annual migration of wildebeest and zebra that occurs between the Kenyan Mara and the Serengeti. Varied bird species can be seen here including eagles,
ducks, geese, egrets, vultures, secretary birds, ibis, stork, herons, kites, pelicans, cranes and guinea fowl. Dinner and overnight at the Seronera Campsite/Lodge.

Day 5

SERENGETI - NGORONGORO

After breakfast, depart Serengeti and drive to Ngorongoro Crater. Game drive and Picnic Lunch en route to Ngorongoro Simba Campsite or Lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 6

NGORONGORO - LAKE MANYARA

Breakfast at around 0600am. Take Picnic Lunch with you and drive fifteen minutes to the Ngorongoro Crater floor for the Game drive. View the various resident animals on the crater floor. The largest unbroken caldera in the world, Ngorongoro has an area of 260 kilometers and a depth of 610 meters. The crater provides a protected habitat for thousands of mammals and birds. The entire day is spent on the crater floor viewing lion, hyena, wildebeest, zebra, black rhinoceros, and many species of small antelopes. This is one of the natural wonders of the world. Picnic Lunch in the Crater. Afternoon before 0430pm you will drive to Twiga Campsite/Lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 7

LAKE MANYARA - ARUSHA

Depart for Lake Manyara, the old Hunter's paradise. This is home to the famous tree climbing lions which you are however not guaranteed to see. On the Lake shore you will find thousands of flamingoes and other water birds conducting their daily business amongst the hippos. After a lunch break at the camp you continue viewing Lake Manyara Park famous for its tree climbing lions and large flocks of flamingoes. The park contains five distinct
vegetation zones and is of scenic beauty. Branch breakfast at the Campsite /Lodge
and drive back to Arusha for overnight at your hotel.

Day 8

ARUSHA - AMBOSELI

After breakfast board shuttle bus at 0730hrs. Depart Arusha at 0800hrs for drive to the Namanga border town. Board safari van and proceed to Amboseli with lunch enroute. Amboseli is famous for its unforgettable views of Kilimanjaro, and a relaxed abundant population of elephants as well as prolific bird life Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at the Camp/Lodge.

Day 9

AMBOSELI

Morning and afternoon game drive where Mount Kilimanjaro background offers a good photographic scenery coupled with animals and many different species of birds on the ground. All meals and overnight at the Campsite/Lodge.

Day 10

AMBOSELI - LAKE NAKURU.

After breakfast depart for Lake Nakuru via Nairobi. Arrive in Nakuru for lunch. Afternoon game driver. To see flamingoes in there thousands, in this lake also called the pink lake. Lake Nakuru is also home to rhinos and the rare Rothschild's Giraffe. Dinner and overnight at the luxury lodge or at a budget hotel.

Day 11

LAKE NAKURU - MASAI MARA

After breakfast depart for Masai Mara to arrive for lunch at the Camp/Lodge. Afternoon game drive till evening when you return for Dinner and overnight at the Camp/Lodge.

Day 12

MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE

Full day game viewing coupled with exploring this spectacular Park. The Mara is the land of African legend: Lion are abundant throughout the park, as are the elephants, giraffes, and a variety of gazelle species and zebra. Cheetah and leopard are also regularly seen and, less commonly, rhino. The annual wildebeest migration, one of nature's few remaining wildlife spectacles, occurs in the Mara from July to September where the big animals and their predators are to be present in abundance during the time frame of this trip. Several species of Bee-Eater, the flying rainbow that heads the list of the Mara's birds, occur in the reserve. As well as wildlife, the Maasai Mara is also home to many members of the colorful Maasai tribe who may be seen around the borders of the park - Morans (warriors) loping across the plains, young boys herding goats, or elders grouped under a tree discussing matters of the day. A visit to a Maasai boma (homestead) reveals this outstanding culture and customs. All meals and overnight at the Camp/Lodge.

Day 13

MASAI MARA - NAIROBI

After breakfast game drive enroute back to Nairobi with lunch enroute. Arrive in Nairobi at around 1600hrs. On arrival you will be dropped at a place of your choice within the city.

Extra Information

Inclusions -

Shuttle transfer Nairobi-Arusha-Nairobi

Extras -

Guaranteed daily departures with minimum of of 2 persons