Kenya & Tanzania Safari Tour - "Experience the wilds of Africa" 

Two countries rich in history and culture. The Republic of Kenya is named after Mount Kenya. The earliest recorded version of the modern name was written by German explorer Johann Ludwig Krapf in the 19th century. While travelling with a Kamba caravan led by the legendary long-distance trader Chief Kivoi, Krapf spotted the mountain peak and asked what it was called. Kivoi told him "Kĩ-Nyaa" or "Kĩĩma- Kĩĩnyaa", probably because the pattern of black rock and white snow on its peaks reminded him of the feathers of the male ostrich. The Agikuyu, who inhabit the slopes of Mt. Kenya, call it Kĩrĩma Kĩrĩnyaga in Kikuyu, while the Embu call it "Kirenyaa". All three names have the same meaning.

The name "Tanzania" was created as a clipped compound of the names of the two states that unified to create the country: Tanganyika and Zanzibar. It consists of the first three letters of the names of the two states ("Tan" and "Zan") and the suffix, "ia" to form Tanzania.

Day One: Arrive Nairobi 

Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be met by our representative and transferred to your Hotel for check-in and overnight.

Overnight: Double Tree by Hilton Hotel   - Meals : None

Day Two: Nairobi / 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 proceed onto Lake Nakuru National Park. Arrive for check in and lunch at your camp. This park also provides sanctuary for Rothschild giraffe, black and white rhino and the elusive leopard.

In the afternoon, enjoy an extensive game viewing drive in the park 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.

Return for dinner and overnight.

Overnight: Mbweha Safari Camp - Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day Three: Lake Nakuru National Park / 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 dinner and overnight.

Overnight: Tipilikwani Mara Camp - Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day Four: Masai Mara Game Reserve

Sumptuous breakfasts then we depart for a full day adventure. Be on the look-out for the big five that Maasai Mara is famous for. These include the lion, savannah (African) elephant, the Cape buffalo, the leopard and the black rhino. In the early 20th century, Kenya was a famous hunting destination. Killing any of the big five game one pride, a sense of class, a feeling of heroism. We may even be so lucky to witness a leopard or a cheetah sprint and make a kill! Tonight we will enjoy some private garden dinner. Overnight at the camp.

OPTIONAL ACTIVITY (Supplement cost): Balloon Safari over the Mara plains followed by a champagne breakfast or visit a traditional Masai Manyatta (off the beaten track) and experience the culture of this world famous community. The Masai still live as they did for centuries -interact with these nomadic people and experience their way of life as you learn about their customs and traditions.

Overnight: Tipilikwani Mara Camp - Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day Five: Masai Mara / Lake Victoria

Awake early to enjoy a sumptuous breakfast before heading south towards Isebania and Sirari, the border towns of Kenya and Tanzania. You will go through the immigration procedures then the guests will change into Tanzania safari vehicles and Tanzania driver guides. They will then proceed into Tanzania to arrive at your lodge for lunch. Spend the rest of the afternoon at leisure. Enjoy dinner and overnight at your lodge.

Overnight: Serenity on the Lake  - Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day Six: Lake Victoria / Serengeti National Park

Enjoy breakfast at your lodge, proceed for a boat in the cool waters of Lake Victoria to return to you lodge for early lunch, afterwards check-out and leave for Serengeti National Park. Enjoy an on route game viewing to arrive at your lodge in the evening for check-in, dinner and overnight.

Overnight: Serengeti Heritage Camp - Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day Seven: Serengeti National Park  

This morning after breakfast, we depart for a full day of game viewing drives on the vast Serengeti plains. In the early morning and evening light, the Serengeti landscape is stunningly beautiful. The Rolling plains and grasslands, stretching far into the horizons as far as the eye can see is home to the black-manned lion, the savannah elephant, the Cape buffalo, wildebeests, the elusive leopard, cheetah, the spotted & stripped hyena, the rhino, topi, burchelle’s zebra, the Masai giraffe among many others. Serengeti National Park is one that can never disappoint. One is spoilt by the variety of bird and wildlife species in this game reserve with game-viewing drives. Enjoy dinner and overnight at our lodge.

OPTIONAL ACTIVITY (Supplement cost): Dawn Balloon Safari over the Serengeti Plains ending with a champagne breakfast.

Overnight: Serengeti Heritage Camp - Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day Eight: Serengeti National Park / Ngorongoro Conservation Area 

After breakfast depart to Ngorongoro with a brief stop at the Oldupai Gorge, one of the most important prehistoric sites in the world to learn about human evolution. We will enjoy an on-site talk on the interpretation of the gorge by the resident guide and then continue on to the little town of Mto wa Mbu bustling with a variety of cultures from around Tanzania. A local agricultural hub, the town is famous for its crops of rice and the distinctive red bananas that Tanzania is known for. The tour of the town in the company of a local guide gives travellers the opportunity to interact with local farmers, as well as artisans, craftsmen and painters. A sampling of the local banana beer adds a unique taste of local flavor. This cross-cultural melting pot is home to approximately 120 tribes. A bustling, thriving village, it is fascinating to hear the colorful blend of languages and witness first-hand the unique customs. Cultural diversity is seen in the various entrepreneurial ways including a farmer from Kigoma producing palm oil from palm trees that he purchased from the shores of Lake Tanganyika, and the Rangi creating colorful, beautiful mats and baskets using papyrus from the lakes and rivers. Enjoy lunch at the town. Thereafter, continue with your journey to your hotel for check in. This afternoon we relax and from our lodge enjoy the breath-taking spectacular views around you. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Note: Warm jacket/cardigan is highly recommended.

Overnight: Endoro Lodge - Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day Nine: Ngorongoro National Park

After breakfast check out of the lodge and depart with picnic 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 scenic site. Later proceed to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Overnight: Endoro Lodge - Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Amka! After a sumptuous breakfast check out, all good experiences must come to an end and sadly you must say Kwaheri to your wonderful lodge Manager and his team as you depart for Arusha. On arrival you will have an early lunch later be transferred to Airport for onward flight.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

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Kenya & Tanzania Registration

 

     Your tour includes:

•           ·          Private meet and greet in Nairobi
•           ·          Private 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 
•           ·          All game drives as specified in the itinerary
•           ·          Visit to Mto Wa Mbu
•           ·          Park Entry Tickets to Lake Nakuru National Park, Masai Mara Game Reserve, Serengeti National Park & Ngorongoro Conservation Area
•           ·          Visit to the Oldupai Gorge where hominid footprints believed to be 3.6million years old were found
•           ·          Full Day Crater tour
•           ·          Unlimited bottled water supplied in your safari vehicle during your game drives, transfers etc

     

      Excludes:

•           ·          All Airfare and related fees
•           ·          Kenya & Tanzania Visa fees
•           ·          Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
•           ·          Optional activities such as balloon safari, cultural visits, etc.
•           ·          Drinks
•           ·          Insurance
•           ·          Items of a personal nature such as room service, telephone calls, tips/gratuities, etc.
•           ·          Any item not listed under included

 

   Important:

          ·          A visa is required to enter Kenya & Tanzania. These need to be obtained on-line before departure.

          ·          Kenya - https://immigration.ecitizen.go.ke/index.php?id=5

          ·          Tanzania - https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/start

          ·          Visit your health clinic or doctor to determine if any inoculations are required.

          ·          Anti-malaria protection required. Consult your health clinic or doctor.

          ·          Yellow fever vaccine is required to enter Tanzania

          ·          Travel Insurance is essential

**Times may vary according to traffic and weather

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