13-day Greatest Wildlife & Cultural Experience

A Kenya - Tanzania combination safari that combines Kenya's most famous game reserve, Masai Mara with the world renowned and magnificent Serengeti without having to back-track.

Highlights: Lake Nakuru National Park, Masai Mara Game Reserve, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tarangire National Park, Amboseli National Park, Nairobi
Group Size: minimum 2 people
Type of Safari: Lodge
Vehicle: 4WD vehicle

Price: from USD$3890 per person sharing*

Includes:

• Meet and greet in Nairobi
• Use of specially designed 4x4wd Safari Land Cruiser whilst on Safari
• Services of a Professional ENGLISH Speaking Guide-Driver
• Accommodation and meals as specified in the itinerary - BB in Nairobi, FB while on Safari
• All game drives as specified in the itinerary
• Park Entry Tickets to Lake Nakuru National Park, Masai Mara Game Reserve, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Tarangire National Park and Amboseli National Park.
• Visit to the Oldupai Gorge where hominid footprints believed to be 3.6million years old were found.
• A FULL day game-viewing drive in the Ngorongoro Crater, home to an abundance of wildlife and a photogenic paradise.
• Unlimited bottled water supplied in your safari vehicle during your game drives, transfers etc
• Farewell cocktail and dinner party with the Manji Family at their family home

Excludes:

• International or Domestic Flights, Visa Fees and all Personal Expenses such as Drinks, Laundry, Telephone, tips to hotel staff, gratuities to Driver/Guide etc
• Travel Insurance - we strongly recommend that comprehensive travel insurance be purchased for the duration of your journey to protect against any missed or delayed flights, illnesses etc that may cause cancellation of your travel plans.
• Any expense not expressly specified above.

 4WD vehicle used in both Kenya and Tanzania.

Day 1 - Nairobi
It is ‘touch down’ at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Your hosts in Kenya eagerly await your arrival in traditional African style - wet towels and champagne. It is a tradition in Africa to present a gift as an expression of our joy and happiness - what better gift than an authentic safari hat and other safari souvenirs! Thereafter transfer to your city hotel for overnight at the hotel.

Day 2 - Lake Nakuru National Park
After a sumptuous breakfast depart on a pleasant drive to the floor of the Great Rift Valley with its spectacular views of the valley below. Continue to Lake Nakuru National Park, famous as home to thousands of lesser and greater flamingo. This park also provides sanctuary for Rothschild giraffe, black and white rhino and the elusive leopard. Arrive in time for lunch at your preferred choice of accommodation and some leisure time, later in the afternoon head out for a game viewing drive in search of both the black and white rhino, the endangered Rothschild Giraffe (Twiga), the elusive leopard as well as a host of other plains game and with a chance to visit the shores of the lake where you may walk with millions of flamingos. Return for dinner and overnight.

Day 3 - Masai Mara Game Reserve
Enjoy an early breakfast depart for the Masai Mara National Reserve offering wonderful scenery and plenty of game. It is perhaps the only region left in Kenya where you may see animals in the same super-abundance as existed a century ago. Arrive in time for lunch at your preferred choice of accommodation and some leisure time, later in the afternoon head out for an exciting game-viewing drive in this vast and expansive reserve teeming with game. Thereafter return for diner and overnight.

Day 4 - Masai Mara Game Reserve
Full day in Masai Mara with morning and afternoon game viewing drives in search of the 'big five'. Masai Mara is the northern most extension of the Serengeti Plains and one of the richest wildlife Game Reserves. It is home to the awesome black-manned lion, the elusive leopard, stately giraffes, vast bulk of elephants, rhino, thundering herds of zebra, migrating wildebeest and numerous other plains game. Return to your lodge/camp for dinner and overnight.

Day 5 - Serengeti National Park
Awake early to enjoy a sumptuous breakfast before heading south towards Isebania and Sirari, the border towns of Kenya and Tanzania. We’ll continue with our journey passing the Mara River as it drains into Lake Victoria and stop at a private scenic site to enjoy picnic lunch. Continue with a game-viewing drive en-route to the lodge to check-in in the early evening. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge.

Day 6 - Serengeti National Park
Full day in the Serengeti with morning and afternoon game-viewing drives. The word ‘serenget’ means endless plains, where millions of plains game - wildebeest, zebra, impala feed and breed in the thousands in readiness for the annual migration north to the Mara ecosystem. The predators are easy to spot as they hunt. All meals and overnight at your proffered choice of accommodation.

Day 7 - Ngorongoro Conservation Area
After breakfast, depart for the Oldupai Gorge where hominid footprints believed to be 3.6million years old were found. We will enjoy an on-site talk on the interpretation of the gorge by the resident guide. Proceed towards the rim of the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater stopping occasionally to admire the breath-taking vista unfolding before you to arrive at the lodge for lunch. This afternoon just relax and enjoy the panoramic views of the crater. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 8 - Ngorongoro Conservation Area
After breakfast descends some 600metres into the crater, which is home to an abundance of wildlife and a photogenic paradise, for a full day game-viewing drive. We will enjoy picnic lunch at a private scenic site. Thereafter return at the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 9 - Tarangire National Park
After breakfast depart to Tarangire National Park retains a real air of undiscovered Africa, particularly in the south of the park. Arrive in time for lunch at your preferred choice of accommodation and some leisure time, later in the afternoon head out for game viewing drive in search of elephants, the park is most renounced for it highest population of elephants than anywhere in Tanzania, its sparse vegetation, strewn with baobab and acacia trees, makes it a beautiful and special location. Thereafter return for dinner and overnight.

Day 10 - Amboseli National Park
After an early sumptuous breakfast depart towards Namanga (the border town between Kenya and Tanzania). After clearing immigration formalities, continue our journey to Amboseli National Park, which provides the classic Hollywood image of Africa. Set in rolling savannah scenery, it is dwarfed by the presence of the pink-tinged, snow-capped peak of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest free-standing volcanic mountain in the world and topped by one fifth of all the ice in Africa. Against this magnificent backdrop roam vast herds of 'giant' elephant accompanied by a kaleidoscope of other fabulous beasts - lion, buffalo, cheetah, giraffe, baboon, gazelle hippo and wildebeest. Amboseli National Park is also an ornithological paradise with over 400 species of birds, all manner of reptilian, flora and fauna and some of the most soul-searing views in Africa. Arrive at your preferred choice of accommodation for check in and some delicious lunch. Enjoy an afternoon game viewing drive in search of the 'big five' among other animals. Her breath-taking scenery - one of the best places for a photogenic view of Mount Kilimanjaro; weather permitting is next to none. Return to your lodge for Dinner and overnight.

Day 11 - Amboseli National Park
Enjoy a full day in Amboseli with an early morning game drive return for breakfast, thereafter the rest of the morning is at leisure. Enjoy lunch and some leisure time, before later in the afternoon heading out for yet another game viewing drive on this majestic backdrop to one of Kenya's most spectacular displays of wildlife - lion, elephant, leopard, rhino, cheetah, buffalo and hosts of plains' game. Thereafter return for dinner and overnight.

Day 12 - Nairobi 
Amka! Wake up early to enjoy a sumptuous breakfast before heading off on your last trail of the African Savannah – hopefully you may spot some of the animal that may have eluded you. Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end and sadly you must say ‘Kwaheri’ to your wonderful lodge manager and his team as you drive back to Kenya’s colourful capital city, Nairobi. Tonight you will be guest of the Manji Family at their residence for drinks and dinner before returning to your hotel.

Day 13 - Depart
After breakfast you will be picked up from your hotel before being transferred to the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your homebound flight.