Kenya & Tanzania Adventure

16 days - from $2450

East African adventure including excellent game viewing and exotic Zanzibar
Both Kenya and Tanzania are magical destinations with stunning scenery, abundant wildlife and diverse cultures. From Nairobi we head into the Great Rift Valley, visiting both Lake Naivasha and Lake Nakuru National Park. Lake Naivasha has a good diversity of wildlife and a healthy hippo population, and we include a visit to Elsamere, the former home of Joy Adamson. Lake Nakuru National Park has an incredible variety of birds and wildlife, including the endangered rhino, elusive leopard and, in season, a million flamingos. Our journey continues into Tanzania, where we have spectacular game drives in both the Serengeti National Park and the Ngorongoro Crater. The Serengeti is the largest and most famous national park in Tanzania, and is home to an remarkable amount of wildlife, including lions, cheetahs and at certain times of the year, the wildebeest migration. The Ngorongoro Crater, with its blue-green vistas and unparalleled concentration of wildlife, is simply amazing. Our journey finishes on the spice island of Zanzibar, a tropical paradise with white sand beaches and clear blue waters, a relaxing end to a fascinating trip.

Itinerary:

Day 1 Start Nairobi; overnight in hotel. 2 To Great Rift Valley and Lake Naivasha; visit Elsamere. 3 To Kembu; farm walk. 4 To Lake Nakuru for game drive; return to Kembu. 5 Long but scenic drive through Western Highlands; camp on banks of Lake Victoria. 6 Game drive through the Serengeti plains; camp in park. 7 Game drive or optional balloon ride; to Ngorongoro Crater. 8 Explore the crater, a haven for wildlife; to edge of Rift Valley for spectacular views of Lake Manyara; to Arusha. 9-10 Drive to Marangu; optional activities including daywalk on Kilimanjaro, and visits to local villages or school. 11 To Tanga on the coast along edge of Usambara Mountains. 12-13-14-15 Afternoon flight to Zanzibar; to Stone Town.; discover Stone Town and relax on Zanzibar's beaches. 16 End Zanzibar.

Mode of travel: A participatory camping safari in a specialist overland vehicle. Flight to Zanzibar. Some drives on rough roads.
Group size: Normally 8 to 20, plus 2 leader/drivers and cook.
Accommodation: 10 nights participatory camping in variable campsites, some quite basic, 4 nights comfortable hotels with ensuite facilities.
Food: All breakfasts, 10 lunches and 10 dinners included.
Optional Single Supplement: from $175.00
Trip Reference: AYK
Reverse Itinerary: trips that run in reverse are specified with an 'R' in the dates and prices table below.
Notes: Migration season: January to February
Trip Reference: AYK