- KENYA TANZANIA SAFARIS COMBINED SAFARI IN EAST AFRICA
- DAY 1.NAIROBI
- Connect in Amsterdam to the flight to Nairobi where you arrive in the evening. You
- will be met and transferred to a deluxe hotel. Overnight at the Norfolk Hotel.
- DAY 2. NAIROBI / AMBOSELI NATIONAL GAME RESERVE- Tortilis Camp
- A very early transfer to a local airport for the light aircraft flight to Tortilis
- Camp in Amboseli.
- Amboseli attracts large numbers of game, drawn to natural springs fed from Mount
- Kilimanjaro: plains game, elephant, buffalo, lion, cheetah and leopard, as well as
- many varieties of bird life.
- Tortilis Camp, named after the nearby Acacia Tortilis trees, sits on the southern
- edge of the park, overlooking a natural water hole. Guests are accommodated in
- spacious sleeping tents with en suite bathrooms. A large, semicircular veranda
- offers unique views of Kilimanjaro in all its moods; at night, the nocturnal sights
- and sounds of the African bush fill the camp. (B, L, D)
- DAY 3. AMBOSELI NATIONAL GAME RESERVE-Tortilis Camp
- A full day on safari in Amboseli. Game drives and game walks are offered. There is
- also a swimming pool for those wishing to remain in camp and simply relax under the
- African sun. Enjoy sundowners in the hills behind camp. (B, L, D)
- DAY 4. AMBOSELI / LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK - Lake Manyara Tree Lodge
- Morning drive to Namanga, a town situated on the border of Kenya and Tanzania. Here
- you will be met and transferred to Arusha in time to connect with the scheduled
- light aircraft flight to Lake Manyara. You will be met and transferred to lodge,
- about a 21/2 - hour game drive away.
- Sheltered below the walls of the Great Rift Valley in the shade of an ancient
- mahogany forest where Ernest Hemingway once hunted, is Lake Manyara Tree Lodge.
- Guests are accommodated in 10 deluxe tree houses, complete with en suite facilities
- and an outdoor shower. A dining boma and open-air interactive kitchen overlook this
- vast African landscape. Enjoy an afternoon game activity. (B, L, D)
- DAY 6 LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK - Lake Manyara Tree Lodge
- Full day on safari in Lake Manyara National Park. Enjoy the kaleidoscope of
- Manyara flora and fauna either on foot or in the lodge’s 4 X 4’s. Here you might
- catch a glimpse of Manyara’s remarkable tree-climbing lions. Elephant, lion,
- leopard, buffalo, giraffe are but a few of the many big game species to be found,
- and the area is renowned for its myriad bird life. (B, L, D)
- DAY 7 LAKE MANYARA / SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK - Grumeti Camp or Klein’s Camp
- An early departure to the airstrip for the scheduled light aircraft flight to the
- Serengeti.
- You may choose either Grumeti Camp located in the western corridor of the Serengeti
- corridor or Klein’s Camp located in the north-eastern Serengeti. These upscale
- properties are small, ensuring a high level of service in an uncrowded environment.
- Grumeti Camp, located in the seclusion of a remote valley in the western corridor of
- the Serengeti overlooks a branch of the Grumeti River where wildebeest plunge
- through the waters during the annual migration. Klein’s Camp is located just outside
- the park boundary in a private concession in the north-eastern Serengeti. Hidden
- among the bush-clad hills and commanding breathtaking views of the valleys along
- migratory routes of wildebeest and zebra, Klein’s Camp consists of only 8 cottages
- of local rock and thatch. Since Klein’s Camp is on a private concession, guests may
- enjoy day and night safaris and interpretive bush walks.
- Depending upon the season and game movements, guests may also experience the
- legendary 'Great Migration', which traverses different areas of the park during its
- never ending search for food and water.
- (B, L, D)
- DAYS 8 & 9 SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK - Grumeti Camp or Klein’s Camp
- Two more days on safari exploring the Serengeti in customized 4-wheel drive safari
- Vehicles, accompanied by your licensed guide. An optional balloon safari over the plains of the Serengeti can be arranged (B, L, D)
- DAY 10 SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK / NGORONGORO CRATER - Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
- After a short flight, transfer by road to the Ngorongoro Crater Lodge located on the
- crater rim. This lodge, inspired by ancient African architecture, forms three
- intimate villages a fusion of earth and baroque luxury integrated into the
- dramatic rim of the crater.
- Enjoy a game drive in this volcanic caldera, which many claim to be the most
- picturesque setting in Africa. Ngorongoro is a microcosm of Africa, replete with big
- game, including the beleaguered black rhino. It is also home to the majestic Maasai
- tribe who, in their colorful dress, can be seen tending their herds throughout the
- Ngorongoro Conservation Area. (B, L, D)
- Day 11 NGORONGORO CRATER - Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
- Full day spent exploring the Ngorongoro Crater. (B, L, D)
- DAY 12 Ngorongoro / Arusha
- Fly to Arusha where a day room is available until the evening flight at Kilimanjaro Airport.
- (B)
- East Africa over the wings
- Depart by overnight flight to Nairobi.
- Days 2 / 3 Nairobi - Arusha, Tanzania - Lake Manyara National Park
- This morning fly to Lake Manyara airstrip and continue to your lodge, set in a tree
- house nestled in boughs of mahogany trees inside Lake Manyara National Park.
- Activities here include game drives with your guide, exceptional bird watching in
- the forest where more than 387 different bird species live, and relaxing lakeshore
- picnics. (B L D)
- Day 4 Manyara - Ngorongoro Crater
- After a morning game drive, continue to Gibb's Farm on the Crater Highlands for
- lunch and perhaps a stroll to a waterfall before arriving at Ngorongoro Crater. (B L
- D)
- Day 5 Ngorongoro Crater
- Today track and photograph some of the finest black-maned lion in Africa, as well as
- a multitude of other animals, stopping midday for a picnic lunch on the Crater
- floor. (B L D)
- Days 6-7 Ngorongoro Crater - Serengeti National Park
- After breakfast, fly to the Serengeti where, from your luxury tented camp, you spend
- two days exploring this vast region, a protected animal sanctuary since 1929. (B L
- D)
- Day 8 Serengeti National Park - Arusha - Nairobi
- Fly to Nairobi. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner at carnivore. Overnight at a Nolfolk hotel (B L D)
- Day 9 Nairobi - Samburu Game Reserve
- Fly to the Samburu Game Reserve in northern Kenya. On arrival,
- enjoy a game drive en route to camp. (B L D)
- Day 10 Samburu Game Reserve
- Spend the day exploring semi-desert Samburu, searching for species unique to
- Northern Kenya such as reticulated giraffe, Grevy's zebra, Beisa oryx, Somali
- ostrich, and, with luck, the elusive leopard. (B L D)
- Day 11 Samburu - Masai Mara Game Reserve
- Adventure leads to the Masai Mara, the Kenyan portion of the Greater Serengeti
- ecosystem, where game viewing is scheduled for this afternoon. (B L D)
- Days 12-13 Masai Mara Game Reserve
- The Mara contains Kenya's richest concentrations of wildlife, supplemented for
- several months of the year by migrant herds. On morning and afternoon game drives,
- view migrating herbivores and their predators: lion, cheetah and leopard. Also visit
- a Maasai village and perhaps choose an optional hot-air ballooning excursion or
- flight to Lake Victoria. (B L D)
- Day 14 Masai Mara - Nairobi
- Flying back to Nairobi, arrive in time for a special lunch at overnight in Nairobi Hotel. (B D)
- Day 15 Depart
- Transfer to the airport for your flight home.
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- 16 Days Kenya Tanzania Safari holiday and wildlife tours
- Day 1 Nairobi, Kenya
- Arrive in the Kenya capital of Nairobi. Known as “The Green City in the Sun”, Nairobi is a cosmopolitan city that hasn’t lost its authentic African flavor. This evening, relax at the stylish Norfolk Hotel. Brimming with the charm of the British colonial era, you will delight in this hotel's rich history and luxurious accommodations.
- Day 2: Nairobi
- Travel this morning to Karen, a suburb on the outskirts of the city, where you will
- visit the farmhouse of “Out of Africa” author Karen Blixen. You then get your first
- glimpse of the local wildlife when you have an opportunity to feed endangered
- Rothschild giraffes from a raised platform at the Rothschild Giraffe Sanctuary. With
- their sloping necks and black tongues just inches away, this is an experience you
- will never forget! An unforgettable experience is in store for you this afternoon as
- you visit the students at Tenderfeet Education Center. Supported by the Collette
- Foundation, Tenderfeet schools orphans and high risk children in Kibera. This
- evening, enjoy a mouth-watering dining experience at the famous Carnivore
- Restaurant. Be sure to bring your appetite and a sense of adventure! (BD)
- Day 3: Nairobi - Amboseli National Park
- Depart Nairobi for beautiful Amboseli National Park. Amboseli is famous for its open
- plains that are home to incredible wildlife including lions and elephants. On top of
- it all is the breathtaking snow-capped Mt. Kilimanjaro which dominates the
- landscape. Enjoy a game drive through this rugged park en route to your lodge.(BLD)
- Day 4: Amboseli National Park
- Rise early to sneak a peak at the animals during a morning game drive. With any luck
- you will see the “Big 5” that Kenya is known for: lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard,
- and rhino. Return to your hotel to relax a bit before returning to the park for an
- afternoon game drive and another opportunity for spectacular sightings. (BLD)
- Day 5: Amboseli - Arusha - Tarangire, Tanzania
- Say goodbye to Amboseli National Park this morning and travel to the East African
- country of Tanzania. You will cross the Tanzanian border at Namanga and continue
- into Tarangire National Park, an unspoiled paradise known for its distinctive Boabab
- trees and excellent game viewing. (BLD)
- Day 6: Tarangire - Ngorongoro Crater
- Your destination today is Ngorongoro Crater, one of the most fascinating spots in
- all of East Africa. Sprawling across 265 square kilometers, Ngorongoro Crater is the
- largest intact caldera in the world. Vast expanses of gray-green earth extend as far
- as the eye can see, interrupted only by herds of wild animals. In fact, this UNESCO
- World Heritage Site is said to host over 20,000 animals at any given time. (BLD)
- Day 7: Ngorongoro Crater National Park
- Descend into the crater for a full day of discovery. With the highest concentration
- of wildlife in East Africa, Ngorongoro is home to scores of zebra, wildebeest, and
- gazelles. You may even spot the endangered black rhino! In the middle of your
- safari, pause for a relaxed picnic lunch while surrounded by the beauty of the park.
- This afternoon you will have a unique opportunity to visit a Masai village to learn
- about their beliefs and traditional way of life. (BLD)
- Day 8: Ngorongoro - Serengeti
- An unforgettable day is in store for you today in the most famous of game parks: The
- Serengeti. The name “Serengeti” comes from the Masai word for “endless plains.”
- You’ll see the beauty of the landscape unfold around you as you travel to your
- lodge. Along the way enjoy a stop at Ol Duvai Gorge, also known as the Cradle of
- Mankind. This stunning landform is said to be one of the most important pre-historic
- sites in the world and has been instrumental in theories of human evolution. Enjoy a
- game drive on the Serengeti Plains at dusk. (BLD)
- Day 9: Serengeti
- Today you will enjoy a full day of sightseeing in the Serengeti with morning and
- afternoon game drives! Be sure to bring your camera! (BLD)
- Day 10: Serengeti - Masai Mara, Kenya
- Cross the border back into Kenya and travel to the Masai Mara Game Reserve. The
- Masai Mara is an extension of the great Serengeti Plain and is generally thought to
- be the most magnificent game viewing spot in all of Kenya. Here you are likely to
- see lions, giraffes, zebras, elephants, and other wildlife simply existing in their
- natural habitat. Your afternoon game drive is sure to be a highlight, followed by a
- night of relaxation in a luxurious tented camp. Your tent will provide all the
- deluxe amenities of a lodge with the priceless adventure of the wild. (BLD)
- Day 11: Masai Mara
- Experience the magic of the Masai Mara during a full day of activities. Journey
- through the open plains of the Masai Mara on morning and afternoon game drives in
- search of spectacular wildlife! (BLD)
- Day 12: Masai Mara
- An optional hot air balloon ride, giving you a birds-eye-view of the wide open
- plains, is available this morning. Then, enjoy both morning and afternoon game
- drives. Finally, enjoy a nature walk through the wilderness guided by a local Masai
- warrior and a visit to a local Masai village. This evening you will be treated to a
- traditional bush dinner followed by a traditional Masai dance performance. (BLD)
- Day 13: Masai Mara - Nakuru
- This morning you head north to Lake Nakuru. Known for its flamingo population and
- rhinos, Nakuru is one of Kenya’s most picturesque parks. Enjoy the scenery during
- your afternoon game drive before settling in for a lovely dinner and an evening at
- leisure.(BLD)
- Day 14: Nakuru - Nanyuki
- Travel today to the Equator and the world-famous Mt. Kenya Safari Club. Seated in
- the shadow of Mt. Kenya, this iconic resort boasts a rich history and beautiful
- grounds. The resort was once the private hunting lodge and retreat of movie star
- William Holden. You’ll feel like you’re living the life of the rich and famous as
- you lounge by the pool, wander the grounds, and enjoy afternoon tea in the Zebra
- Bar. Your visit to the Equator wouldn’t be complete without experiencing the
- phenomenon known as the Corealis effect. Watch and discover why water spins
- different directions on different hemispheres! (BLD)
- Day 15: Nanyuki
- The day is yours to spend at the sprawling Mt. Kenya Safari Club. Relax and enjoy
- your lovely surroundings and the spectacular views of Mt. Kenya, or participate in
- one of the numerous activities available. Join together for a spectacular farewell
- dinner this evening. (BLD)
- Day 16: Nanyuki - Nairobi
- Travel back to the city of Nairobi today where your tour ends. (B)
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15 Days
Best of Kenya
Tanzania Combined Safari
Days 1
Nairobi, Kenya
