Kenya & Tanzania Highlights
Overview
Experience the Masai Mara, considered by many to be Africa’s greatest wildlife reserve. This is the adventure of a lifetime with a panorama of vast natural spectacle at every turn. The itinerary includes Africa’s most fabled game parks including the Olduvai Gorge, an archeological site excavated by the Leakeys.
11 Days: Nairobi, Masai Mara National Reserve, Amboseli National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti National Park, Arusha
Inclusions
As a guest of SITA, upon arrival to Kenya you will receive a welcome pack including a safari hat, map and beaded key fob. Ending in Tanzania we will say farewell with a traditional kikoi.
- Accommodation in deluxe hotel and lodges
- 10 breakfasts, 10 lunches, 9 dinners
- Arrival and departure airport transfers
- Transportation and game viewing in specially outfitted safari vehicles
- Park entrance fees
- Local guide
- Bottled water in safari vehicles
- Internal flights – Nairobi/Masai Mara/Nairobi and Serengeti/Arusha
- Day-Use Room prior to departure
- Village Visit
- Independent tour
Accommodation
Nairobi | Nairobi Serena Hotel (Deluxe) |
Masai Mara National Reserve | Mara Serena Safari Lodge (Deluxe) |
Amboseli National Park | Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge (Deluxe) |
Lake Manyara National Park | Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge (Deluxe) |
Ngorongoro Crater | Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge (Deluxe) |
Serengeti National Park | Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge (Deluxe) |
Itinerary
Day 1
Arrive Nairobi
Arrive to Nairobi, Kenya, where you are met and escorted to your hotel.
Day 2
Nairobi / Masai Mara National Reserve
Fly across the Great Rift Valley to Masai Mara National Reserve, the highlight of any East African safari. Upon arrival, enjoy an afternoon game drive. (BLD)
Day 3
Masai Mara National Reserve
Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives in the Masai Mara, widely considered to be Africa’s greatest wildlife reserve. A balloon safari is also available (additional cost). (BLD)
Day 4
Masai Mara / Nairobi / Amboseli National Park
After the morning game drive, fly to Nairobi. After lunch at the world famous Carnivore Restaurant, drive to Amboseli National Park, with views of Mount Kilimanjaro. (BLD)
Day 5
Amboseli National Park
Today enjoy morning and afternoon game drives. Vast herds of elephant roam the reserve, accompanied by a kaleidoscope of other fabulous beasts – lion, buffalo, cheetah, giraffe, baboons, gazelle, hippo and wildebeest to name but a few. (BLD)
Day 6
Amboseli National Park / Lake Manyara – Village Visit
Catch your last views of the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro this morning, as we depart Amboseli National Park and head towards the border. Upon arrival at the Tanzanian border, continue to Lake Manyara National Park. This afternoon enjoy a village walk. A real cultural experience, feeling the heartbeat of an authentic African village with every step you take. (BLD)
Day 7
Lake Manyara National Park
Enjoy a full day game drive in Lake Manyara National Park. Large buffalo, wildebeest and zebra herds congregate on the grassy plains, as do giraffe, some of which are so dark in coloration that they appear to be black from a distance. (BLD)
Day 8
Lake Manyara / Ngorongoro Crater
Ascend through the highlands to the very rim of the Ngorongoro Crater. From there, descend into the crater for game viewing. Vast herds of wildebeest, zebra, gazelle, buffalo and their predators – the big cats – roam the crater floor. (BLD)
Day 9
Ngorongoro / Olduvai Gorge / Serengeti National Park
Visit Olduvai Gorge, an archeological site extensively excavated by the Leakeys. Continue to Serengeti National Park, where huge herds of wildebeest, antelope and zebra provide an unequalled wildlife spectacle. Later, enjoy an afternoon game drive. (BLD)
Day 10
Serengeti National Park
Take morning and afternoon game drives along the river and out on the plains among the vast herds of migratory animals. A balloon safari is also available (additional cost). (BLD)
Day 11
Serengeti National Park / Arusha / Depart Kilimanjaro
This will be your final opportunity to bask in the unmatched grandeur of the African safari lands, before you fly to Arusha for lunch. A day room is provided before you transfer to the airport for your departure flight. (BL)