Overview
11 days Best Of Magical Kenya and Tanzania National Parks starts and ends in Nairobi. It takes you through the Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara National Parks for a 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 the Masai Mara. You will have a stopover at the Rift Valley to take pictures, then proceed with the journey to the Masai Mara. Upon arrival, you may opt for an evening game drive or to spend the day relaxing at your lodge as you wait for dinner and an 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 the 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, the big five, and bird species, among many other sightings, including the beautiful dotted savannah landscape.
If we are lucky, we will spot the wildebeest crossing the Mara River. It’s a world wonder that comes with a lot of surprises and a lot of action. 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 the road conditions. We shall check in our camp/lodge for lunch and check in to the allocated tented camp/lodge.
After lunch, we shall choose either a short or a 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 an 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. On a beautiful and lucky day, we might spot the ice-capped 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 culture. 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 the 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 transferred to Serengeti National Park. Our drive will take approx. 7-8 hours before we check into our camp/lodge. We shall arrive in time for lunch. Later, relax and embark on a 2-hour game drive searching for the big cats, the 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, hosts millions of wildebeest, which migrate within it and again to the 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 newborn 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 for 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 into our tents/lodge, and refresh before embarking on our 2-hour game drive.
We shall be able to witness the beautiful, famous Ngorongoro Crater, which is home to thousands of species 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 into our hotel/camp for refreshments and relaxation as you wait for dinner and overnight stay
Dinner and overnight at the hotel
Accommodation: Foresight Eco Lodge & Safari
Meal plan: All meals and drinking water
Day 11: Transfer to the Airport to catch your flight back home
After a relaxed breakfast, we shall check out of the hotel with our luggage and have a short visit to the Giraffe Center and David Sheldrick before going to Carnivore for lunch, and this marks the end of your 11-day Magical Kenya and Tanzania National Parks.
Meal plan: Breakfast and lunch.
After we will drive to the airport for the flight back home
Includes:
- Park fees (For non-residents)
- All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation (Unless listed as an 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)
- The government imposed an increase in taxes and/or park fees
- Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Personal Items such as- Visas, Medical Insurance
Why you should travel with Amakula African Safaris Limited?
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