Itinerary
Day 1 :
Nairobi
Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Nairobi; you will be met by our representative. You are then transferred to your city hotel and briefed about your safari. Overnight at Nairobi Hotel. (No Lunch or Dinner Included)
Day 2 :
Nairobi - Lake Nakuru
Distance from Nairobi to Lake Nakuru is 170Kms 3 to 4 Hrs Approx
After breakfast, visit Giraffe Centre. Later drive to Lake Nakuru and arrive in time for lunch. In the afternoon enjoy game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park. Lake Nakuru National Park regarded by avid birders' as the greatest World ornithological spectacle on the Earth. The Park is famous for its pink flamingoes lining on the lake shore. A spectacular afternoon game run is planned. The park is a Sanctuary to the Black Rhino, White Rhino and the Rothschild Giraffe. Bird life include common species like the lesser and Greater Flamingoes, African fish Eagle, Tawny Eagle, Green Wood Hoopoes, Cliff Chat, Great White and Pink Backed Pelicans plus other intra- African Migrants, Dinner and overnight at Lake Nakuru National Park.
Day 3 :
Lake Nakuru - Masai-Mara
Distance from Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara, 240 km - 5 to 6 Hours Approx
After breakfast depart to Masai Mara, drive via Narok (the major Masai Administrative center) to one of the stellar events of our safari- The Masai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya's most precious wildlife sanctuary. This is big game country and long famed as one of Africa's greatest concentrations of game. Plains games are found here in staggering numbers, which in turn supports a tremendous predator population. During your afternoon game drive, you will have opportunities to see herds of Impala, Wildebeests, Giraffe, Elephant, Topi, Wild Buffalo, Warthog, Ostrich, as well as Lion, Cheetah, Hyena, and possibly the elusive Leopard. Transfer to Hotel, Overnight at Mara.
Day 4 :
Masai-Mara
Your schedule today includes pre-breakfast and late afternoon game drives. Traveling across the savannah, you’ll rendezvous with the Mara residents- herds of Buffalo wildebeest, hartebeest, impala, and gazelle. The Masai Mara is the northern-most extremity of the great Serengeti ecosystem. Here, black Rhino browse among dense thorn bushes and herds of giraffe and elephant roam the woodlands. Large numbers of hippos gather to feed and swim in the Mara River. Boasting Kenya'’ largest predator population, the reserve is renowned of lion prides up to 20 strong. Nestled under canvas, tonight you’ll dream of all the wonders of Africa, Overnight at Mara.
Day 5 :
Masai-Mara - Serengeti National Park
Distance from Mara Lodge to Serengeti Lodge is 550 kms - 9 to 10 Hours
After early breakfast and armed with picnic lunches drive to Isebania border to clear with customs, picnic lunch will be at one of the designated Picnic sites. Proceed to Serengeti National Park which is undoubtedly the most famous wildlife sanctuary in the world, unequalled for its natural beauty and the greatest concentration of plains game anywhere. With its wide-open spaces, bright blue skies and creature-filled landscape, over the next days we will discover why the fabled Serengeti typifies the dream of “Old Africa.” Large prides of lions laze in the long grasses; plentiful families of elephants feed on acacia bark and trumpet to each other across the plains, while giraffes, gazelles, monkeys, eland and the whole range of African wildlife present themselves in awe-inspiring numbers), Arrive for check in and a game drive en route with dinner and overnight at Serengeti (B ,PL ,D) Packed continental Lunch
NOTE: -If you take Flight from Mara to Serengeti it will take Approx 4 to 5hrs to reach your lodge in Serengeti with all the time calculated in Immigration & border crossing process & all, but will cut down on your road travelling
Day 6 :
Serengeti National Park
Early morning game drive followed by breakfast, Spend rest of the morning at leisure with lunch at the lodge, Rest of the afternoon at leisure with a late afternoon game drive slotted for the day. Dinner and overnight at Serengeti
Day 7 :
Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro
Distance from Serengeti to Ngorongoro, 170 km - 3 to 4 Hours Approx
After breakfast drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation area, the largest intact caldera in the world. Its enduring charm stems from its overwhelming physical beauty and the abundance of wildlife permanently resident on the crater floor. Check in at your lodge in time for lunch and spend the rest of the afternoon at leisure, Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro.
Day 8 :
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
After breakfast proceed for a full day crater tour with packed lunch. Ngorongoro Crater is said to be one of the natural wonders of the world. A spectacular game haunt, the 102-square-mile crater is a perfect caldera, one of the largest on earth. Millions of years ago a smoldering volcano collapsed, creating the crater and a home for thousands of animals amidst its many types of vegetation grown and nourished over the centuries. Over 30,000 animals live here: prides of lion, elephant, leopard, cheetah and giraffe, gazelle by the thousands and multitudes of wildebeest, Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro.
Day 9 :
Ngorongoro - Lake Manyara
Distance from Ngorongoro to Lake Manyara is 80kms - 1 to 2 Hours
After breakfast drive to Lake Manyara National Park for lunch and afternoon game drive. Stretching for 50km along the base of the rusty-gold 600-metre high Rift Valley escarpment, Lake Manyara is a scenic gem. The compact game-viewing circuit through Manyara offers a virtual microcosm of the Tanzanian safari experience,overnight at Lake Manyara.
Day 10 :
Lake Manyara - Arusha
Distance from Ngorongoro to Lake Manyara is 80kms - 1 to 2 Hours
After breakfast drive toward Arusha, enjoy your day free at leisure in Arusha. Overnight at Arusha Hotel.
Day 11 :
Departure
Distance from Arusha to Kilimanjaro Airport is 65kms - 1 to 2 Hours
After breakfast depart to Kilimanjaro Airport for your departure flight back home. (No Lunch)