Highlights Of Kenya & Tanzania

15 days - from $6870

This is east Africa's premier safari experience! Utilising lodges and two alluring permanent tented camps, this journey features two of Africa's most prolific and spectacular wildlife countries. In Nakuru we are also able to support the incredible Ujima Foundation, which giving many impoverished locals an opportunity to develop certain skills that will give them a better chance in life.

In Kenya we explore the Masai Mara and Samburu National Reserves, as well as visit the alkaline Lake Nakuru. Kenya's game reserves are among the best in the world, with large quantities of animal inhabiting vast tracts of land. The ecosystems, landscapes and wildlife highlight the diversity of this region and our guide will be happy to explain to us all the intricacies of this fascinating area. Our beautiful tented camp on the outskirts of Masai Mara National Reserve also affords opportunities for a game walk and a night drive, in addition to the traditional full day game drive in 'the Mara' itself.

Tanzania boasts some of the most impressive national parks in Africa, containing some of the best collection of wildlife in the entire continent. We visit Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park and Tarangire National Park, as well as the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Ngorongoro Crater.

Tanzania boasts some of the most impressive national parks in Africa, containing some of the best range of wildlife on the entire continent. On this short lodge-based safari we visit Lake Manyara National Park, one of many such soda lakes in east Africa's Great Rift Valley, for our first game drive from our base at an incredible lodge overlooking the lake. From Lake Manyara we travel through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and into the bordering Serengeti National Park. This is the quintessential Africa, where wide open plains stretch as far as the eye can see, supporting vast numbers of plains animals, including over two million wildebeest. Driving around the Serengeti Plains ranks as one of the major highlights in all of Africa. Leaving the Serengeti we pause at Olduvai Gorge, an archeological site made famous by Dr Leakey in the 1950's, before reaching the world-renowned Ngorongoro Crater. Just 20 kilometres wide the crater floor teems with vast quantities of animals, including elephant, lion, cheetah and black rhino. The park is truly a mini 'Garden of Eden' which we will explore from our lodge, which is spectacularly perched on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater. From Ngorongoro we travel to our final national park, Tarangire National Park, which has a wildlife concentration second only to the Ngorongoro Crater. This safari is conducted in a 4WD vehicle with a specialist local guide to give you the best possible insight into these famous parks of northern Tanzania.

Throughout this safari we travel in safari vehicles where the pop-top roof system ensures excellent game viewing, and the use of 4WD vehicles rather than minivans ensures excellent comfort and access to off-the-beaten-track places. Our return transfers between Nairobi and Arusha are in private vehicles. Our specialist local guides not only share with us their incredible wildlife knowledge, but also their passion for their homeland.

Highlights

• Samburu National Reserve
• Menengai Crater
• Lake Nakuru National Park
• Masai Mara National Reserve
• Lake Manyara National Park
• Serengeti National Park
• Olduvai Gorge
• Ngorongoro Conservation Area
• Ngorongoro Crater
• Tarangire National Park

Itinerary:

Day 1 Arrive Nairobi and transfer to hotel.2-3 Drive to Samburu National Reserve. Morning and afternoon game drives.4-5 Drive to Nakuru. Afternoon nature walk in Menengai Crater. Full-day game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park.6-7 Drive to our tented camp in the Masai Mara. Day and night game drives.8-9 Game walk with Masai guides in private reserve adjoining Masai Mara. Drive to Nairobi and overnight there. Private transfer from Nairobi to Arusha. Drive to lodge overlooking Lake Manyara.10-11 Morning game drive in Lake Manyara National Park. Drive to Serengeti National Park. Morning and afternoon game drives.12-13 Morning game drive in Serengeti National Park. Visit to Olduvai Gorge en route to lodge overlooking Ngorongoro Crater. Game drive in Ngorongoro Crater.14 Drive to Tarangire National Park. Afternoon game drive.15 Morning game drive in Tarangire National Park. Drive to Arusha. Private transfer to Nairobi, where our trip ends upon arrival.
Included: An experienced English-speaking local leader, arrival transfer, transport, accommodation, meals, game activities and entrance fees.
Not Included: International flights, airport departure taxes, visas, meals unless specified in the itinerary, insurance, laundry, any optional tours or activities during free time, tips and items of a personal nature.
Meals: 14 breakfasts,13 lunches,12 dinners
National Parks: This trip includes 2 days in Samburu National Reserve, 1 day in Lake Nakuru National Park, 2 days in Masai Mara National Reserve and surrounding area, 1 day in Lake Manyara National Park, 2 days in the Serengeti National Park, 1 day in Ngorongoro Crater and 1 day in Tarangire National Park.
Valid From: 12 Jan 07
Notes: Please note that the roads in Kenya can be quite bad at times. The tarred roads are badly pot-holed in sections and the dirt roads can be very dusty and corrugated. We need to be prepared for a fair bit of bouncing around, on these roads. Infrastructure is also unpredictable and electricty may fail or be turned off at times. Lodges generally have back up generators in these situations. The roads between Nairobi and Arusha are very rough and dusty on both the sides of the border (Tanzania and Kenya) due to the construction work of new roads. The journey between Nairobi and Arusha at the moment takes approximately 7hrs - 8hrs, including boarder clearing, washroom stops and possible traffic jams. At this stage we have not been advised how long the upgrade of this road will take.
Starts/Ends: Nairobi to Nairobi
Trip Reference: PFKT