The fifteen days in Kenya and Tanzania take you to East Africa’s fines destinations. You will visit Kenya’s Maasai Mara national reserve and Tanzania’s famous Serengeti national park. You will have real up-close sights of Africa’s big five game, the great wildebeest migration experience and the tree climbing lions in Lake Manyara national park.
Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi and Hotel transfer
Upon arrival at Nairobi international airport, our driver guide will be ready to receive you. Brief you about the trip as you transfer to the Hotel in Nairobi where you will spend the night. You will drive through the capital city of Kenya at your pace depending on the time of arrival at the airport. At the lodge, just check in, have dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation:
Budget: Wildebeest Eco camp
Midrange: Best Western Plus Meridian Court hotel
Luxury: Sarova Stanley hotel
Day 2: Nairobi – Lake Nakuru.
Depart the bustling Nairobi in the morning after breakfast and head north west wards to the famous Lake Nakuru. Lake Nakuru is haven for Kenya’s important animal and bird species, including flamingos. Along the way, pass via Thompson’s falls for a photo session and the carving escarpments of the great rift valley. Arrive in Lake Nakuru early afternoon for lunch and in the afternoon, embark on a game drive to discover the park’s gems.
Accommodation:
Budget: Chester hotel
Standard: Lake Nakuru lodge
Luxury option: Sarova Lion Hill
Day 2: Travel to Lake Naivasha
In the morning after breakfast, have an optional city tour in Nairobi Kenya’s capital. Pass by the elephant orphanage, the giraffe center and the national museum. After lunch start the journey to Lake Naivasha. It is a two to three hour journey that exposes you to the beautiful lush that lies along the highway. Arrival will be in the evening just to check in at the lodge, have dinner and overnight.
Accommodation:
Budget: Camp Carnalleys
Standard: Lake Naivasha Sopa resort
Luxury: Enashipai resort and spa
Day 3: Walk along the lake shores and a boat trip
Waking up will be very early in the morning for a walk along the lake shores with the animals. This is a rare experience that allows you walk with the wild animals at the same pace and place. There are no predators here, so you can comfortably walk alongside the zebras, giraffes, wildebeests and many others.
In the afternoon, relax off the satisfying lunch with a guided boat ride on Lake Naivasha. Have stunning views of the huge dead trees with an assortment of bird species, from pelicans to cranes to brightly colored and smaller birds, nothing you can fail to see. You will still sight hippos on the shallow ends of the lake as well as cape buffaloes and other herbivores on the lake shores.
Accommodation:
Budget: Camp Carnalleys
Standard: Lake Naivasha Sopa resort
Luxury: Enashipai resort and spa
Day 4: Travel to Maasai Mara national reserve
Early morning, wake up to a delicious breakfast and travel to Masai Mara national reserve. This is Kenya’s most popular destination because of its extensive savanna grasslands that are home to Africa’s big five and the great wildebeest migration experience. Arrival at the lodge in the park will be in the afternoon for lunch and an evening game drive.
Accommodation:
Budget: Jambo Mara camp
Standard: Mara Sopa Lodge
Luxury: Mara Serena safari lodge
Day 5: Full day game drive
On this day, you will have a full day game drive. Game drives in Maasai Mara. Game drives in Maasai Mara are ones that immediately expose you to several wildlife species including the big five. You won’t fail to spot the lions, leopards, buffaloes, elephants, rhinos, cheetahs, wildebeests, gazelles, zebras, giraffes, warthogs and many others. Lunch will be in the wild among the wildlife. On a lucky day you will have the great wildebeest migration experience to view millions of animals moving in search of pasture and water.
Accommodation:
Budget: Jambo Mara camp
Standard: Mara Sopa Lodge
Luxury: Mara Serena safari lodge
Day 6: Morning game drive and the Maasai People
You will have a morning game drive to view more wildlife species in Maasai Mara. In the afternoon after lunch, visit the Maasai people. This is the most popular African tribe, the people are kind and extremely hospitable. Enjoy the traditional performances and the local cuisines as well as buying numerous handmade crafts by the locals as souvenirs.
Accommodation:
Budget: Jambo Mara camp
Standard: Mara Sopa Lodge
Luxury: Mara Serena safari lodge
Day 7: Travel to Serengeti national park
Early morning, travel and cross to Tanzania via Isebania border to Serengeti national park. The journey gives you spectacular views of Lake Victoria; Africa’s largest fresh water lake. You will also enjoy the beautiful scenery of expansive land carpeted brown with the dry savanna grasslands. You will drive at your pace, having different stopovers at places of interest. Arrival will be in the evening for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation:
Budget: Seronera campsite
Midrange: Serengeti Kati Kati Camp
Luxury: Serengeti Serena safari lodge
Day 8: Full day game drive
On this day, have a full day game drive in the park. Game drives in Serengeti national park expose you to numerous wildlife species, spotting the big five is a guarantee. You will see the rhinos, elephants, buffaloes, lions, elephants, leopards, warthogs, and zebras among others. Lunch will be in the wild.
In the afternoon, drive to the migrating trail to watch thousands of wildebeests and zebras moving in search of greener pasture and water, an experience that cannot be forgotten. The drive still guarantees sights of other wildlife species.
Accommodation:
Budget: Seronera campsite
Midrange: Serengeti Kati Kati Camp
Luxury: Serengeti Serena safari lodge
Day 9: Morning Game drive and transfer to Ngorongoro crater area
Still have a morning game drive in Serengeti to catch up with the early risers. You will spot countless wildlife species as you drive out of the park to Ngorongoro crater area. This is one of the 10 natural wonders of the world, often referred to as Africa’s Eden. You will reach in the evening for just dinner and overnight.
Accommodation:
Economy: Simba A campsite
Midrange: Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge
Luxury: Ngorongoro Sopa lodge
Day 10: Full day game drive
Wake up to a palatable breakfast and have a full day drive in Ngorongoro crater. A natural wonder ranking as the world’s largest intact crater without water. Over 30000 animals call it a home. Nothing you will fail to see, from cheetahs, lions and leopards, quietly watching on their prey the zebras, wildebeests, gazelles, antelopes and many others. You will also spot rhinos, elephants and buffaloes as well as several bird species.
Accommodation:
Economy: Simba A campsite
Midrange: Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge
Luxury: Ngorongoro Sopa lodge
Day 11: Travel to Lake Manyara national park
In the morning you will start the journey to Lake Manyara national park, a popular destination for its rare tree climbing lions that are only known here and at Ishasha in Queen Elizabeth national park in Uganda. The journey is an experience of its own giving you views of the green lush along the highway and the Tanzanians with some waving at you with huge smiles.
Accommodation
Economy: Twiga campsite
Midrange: Migungaforest
camp
Luxury: Lake Manyara Serena safari lodge
Day 12: Morning game drive and travel to Tarangire national park
After breakfast, head out for a morning game drive in Lake Manyara national park. The game drive exposes you most of the world’s most beautiful wildlife species, the lions including the tree climbing lions, elephants, buffaloes, warthogs, waterbucks, leopards and several other animals. Return to the lodge for lunch and transfer to Tarangire national park.
Accommodation
Economy: Panoroma camp
Midrange: Maramboi tented camp
Luxury: Tarangire Safari Lodge
Day 13: Full day game drive
Early morning, have breakfast and embark on a full day game drive in the park. Game drives in Tarangire expose you to countless wildlife species in just a few minutes of the drive, you will spot huge herds of elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeests, gazelles and many others. The park encompasses an important migration trail, on a lucky day you will watch the famous wildebeest migration. Have lunch in the wild for a more thrilling experience. Returning to the lodge will be in the evening just for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation
Economy: Panoroma camp
Midrange: Maramboi tented camp
Luxury: Tarangire Safari Lodge
Day 14: Departure.
In the morning, have breakfast and travel to Arusha for your flight back home.
