Highly recommended and Bestseller combining Kenya & Tanzania in single itinerary making it possible to explore the best game parks and wildlife reserves in East Africa. Your accommodation will be in beautiful safari lodges and camps offering spectacular views of the surrounding landscapes and wildlife. At the end of this great expedition you will be amazed by the amount of wildlife witnessed every day in a very short period of time. You will finally head back home with the best memories of Africa's culture, warm hospitality, tasty cuisine, amazing scenery and great wildlife witnessed every day.
Depart Nairobi the “place of cool waters” in Maasai language in a 4x4 safari vehicle for Samburu Game Reserve in the Northern Frontier District. On the way enjoy charcoal grilled fish at The Trout Tree Restaurant. This charming restaurant is built in and around a huge a Sacred Fig Tree on a river and serves delicious fresh trout from the trout ponds below. Procced on with your journey to Samburu arriving for the afternoon game drive. Overnight at Samburu Simba lodge, a stunning lodge located on the southern bank of the Ewaso Nyiro River providing easy access to amazing game viewing and cultural activities in this part of Northern Kenya. Samburu Simba is beautifully set overlooking the Buffalo Springs Game Reserve and the Uaso Nyiro River and offers amazing views over the spectacular plains where elephants, reticulated giraffe, Grevy’s zebra, Beisa Oryx, and long-necked gerenuk can be seen grazing. All the guest villas are spacious and equipped with modern amenities. The views from room terrace or from the restaurant are amazing with the gorgeous swimming pool overlooking the waterhole, a favourite spot for wildlife during the dry season.
In company of your safari guide, enjoy game drives in Buffalo Springs which plays host to huge herds of elephant and other unique wildlife specifies that are common sightings in this part of the wilderness. The area is home to the Samburu tribe the pastoral relatives of the Maasai. The landscape is rugged and dramatic against backdrop of volcanic mountains, hills and scrub trees that punctuate the sparse and dry terrain. The Ewaso Nyiro River, the lifeline of this area runs along the southern boundary dividing Samburu and Buffalo Springs. The river is a great point of concentration and interest to both visitors and wildlife. It forms the lifeline of this great reserve, and most animals cannot keep away from it as they come to quench their thirst from the river. During the dry season, elephants use their tusks to dig deep into the dry riverbeds of the river unearthing precious water. This water creates a green oasis and draws wildlife in great numbers to the banks. Crocodile and hippo share the river with small herds of elephant which bathe in the muddy brown waters during the heat of the day before returning later to browse on the lush vegetation of the riverine forest.
After breakfast enjoy mountainous landscapes scenery as you depart for the Great Valley arriving for lunch at for lunch at Flamingo Hill Camp in Lake Nakuru National Park. Flamingo Hill is nestled between the “honeymoon hills” and set in beautifully landscaped grounds with natural foliage and variety of indigenous African plants and flowers. The camp's surroundings comprise of wide grassy plain fringed with forests and rolling hills and in the distance the flamingo-lined shores of Lake Nakuru. Flamingo Hill boats of providing superb tented accommodation and very personalized guest service. Afternoon game drive in Lake Nakuru which is world-famous for its enormous flocks of flamingo and over 400 species of birds. It is a soda lake on the floor of the Great Rift Valley and at times the flamingos number in the millions which is a very spectacular sight. They are so numerous that from a distance the lake appears to be ringed in pink. The lake has also earned reputation as an important haven for endangered species particularly the Rothschild giraffe, black and white rhinos. Tree-climbing lions, waterbucks, gazelles, buffalo and baboons are all residents here.
This morning proceed for a pre-dawn game drive in Lake Nakuru to try to view tree-climbing lions. Then depart for Maasai Mara Game Reserve arriving for lunch. Thereafter accompanied by your driver guide embark on an afternoon game drive. This will offer an unforgettable opportunity to enjoy the diversity of wild animals, pristine wilderness and plenty of birds living permanently in Maasai Mara, as well as many other migratory species. Overnight at Tipilikwani Camp which is uniquely situated on the banks of the Talek River overlooking the mottled plains of the Maasai Mara where vast herds of wildlife co-exist with the colourful Maasai people. Boasting of a very attractive setting, Tipilikwani Camp offers high quality accommodation comprising of only 20 luxurious riverfront safari tents. Guest service is top notch and very personalized. At Tipilikwani guests can expect sumptuous meals, amazing game viewing and Kenya's traditional hospitality to crown their visit. The camp offers opportunities to visit nearby traditional homesteads learn more about the Maasai people, the proud pastoralists and warriors, many of whom still retain their nomadic lifestyle.
Whole day in Maasai Mara with game drives. Maasai Mara is the most famous safari destination in Kenya where over 450 species of animals have been recorded. Here you will easily see lions, rhinos, hippos, crocodiles, giraffe, wildebeests, zebras, buffalo, warthogs, hyenas, jackals, wild dogs, buffalo, leopard, many kinds of antelopes and elephant. Visit Mara River where thousands of wildebeest and zebra are attacked by crocodiles as they attempt to cross this mighty river during the annual "Great Migration" between Tanzania and Kenya. The migration is today one of the natural world’s most astonishing phenomena. Each year nearly two million wildebeest and accompanying large numbers of zebra, and smaller numbers of Grant's gazelle, Thompson's gazelle, eland and impala trek from the Serengeti to the Maasai Mara and back again in search of fresh grazing. Following on their heels are the predators of the savannah, lion, cheetah, wild dog, jackal, hyena and vultures. The migration involves over 1.5 million animals arriving in July and departing in November. Viewing these vast herds on the move is always unforgettable sight. This experience is rated as one of the most spectacular natural events.
Early breakfast and drive to Isebania the small border town between Kenya and Tanzania. After brief Health, Customs and Immigration formalities proceed on with your journey to Serengeti National Park in the north western part of Tanzania. Enjoy afternoon game drive enroute to your delightful safari camp. Serengeti National Park is home to over 70 larger mammals, approximately 500 different types of birds and the largest migration of land animals on the planet. Overnight stay at Serengeti Tortilis Camp, a stunning camp beautifully set in the heart of Serengeti National Park amidst endless plains and diverse wildlife. The camp is designed to provide true wilderness experience while still offering comfort, privacy and relaxation. Each of the tents is equipped with comfortable beds and ensuite bathroom facilities, allowing guests to immerse themselves in natural surroundings without sacrificing modern amenities. Tortilis Camp's unique location is famous for abundance of flora, fauna and other cultural attributes and offers a perfect retreat for relaxing moments while watching birdlife in trees around the tent or a herd of impala grazing quietly around the camp area or relaxing while listening to the sounds of the African bush.
Whole day in the Serengeti with game drives guided by your safari driver. Serengeti is internationally renowned for the greatest wildlife spectacle on the planet. This outstanding wildlife habitat offers the most complex and least disturbed ecosystem since the dawn of time. Serengeti’s unique combination of diverse habitats enables it to support more than 30 species of large herbivores and nearly 500 different species of birds. Located in north western Tanzania, Serengeti is the ultimate ‘wildlife show’ on earth and best known for its unequalled natural beauty and diverse wildlife. It supports a magnificent diversity and abundance of animals including all "Big 5": lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and black rhino to giraffe, impala, topi and eland. Its landscape originally formed by volcanic activity has recently been sculptured by concerted action of wind, rain and sun. It now varies from open grass plains in the south, savannah with scattered acacia trees in the centre, hilly wooded grassland in the north, to extensive woodland and black clay plains to the west. Small rivers, lakes and swamps are scattered everywhere. The park is particularly famous for its predators that include lion, cheetah, leopard and others including wild dogs, jackals and spotted hyenas.
After breakfast depart for Ngorongoro Crater with a brief tour of OL Dupai Gorge on the way. OL Dupai is the most famous archaeological site in East Africa and an important place in the world for the study of human origins and evolution. It’s here that that the remains of the earliest human ancestors were discovered by Louis Leakey, making Africa the “Cradle of Mankind”. Proceed to Ngorongoro Crater arriving Ngorongoro Tortilis Camp late in the afternoon. Ngorongoro Tortilis is nested under a forest canopy at the end of a valley just a few kilometres away from the crater rim and 20 kilometres from the park descend gate. The camp derives its name from the Tortilis tree which is very common in the Serengeti/Ngorongoro Ecosystem. Guests here will find all the available comfort and relaxation together with warm, courteous and friendly service offered by local Maasai tribesmen. All tents are ensuite and tucked away in unique magical forest setting. In this lovely camp you will experience unforgettable and unparalleled sense of being deep in the wilderness enabling you to relax, dine and sleep beneath beautiful skies.
Awake before the crack of dawn for breakfast and drive down to the floor of Ngorongoro Crater for whole day crater safari. Ngorongoro Crater is the largest intact caldera and shelters one of the most beautiful wildlife havens anywhere in the world. The crater is often referred to as the "Eighth Wonder of the World" and hosts the most unique ecosystem on earth with over 20,000 large grazing mammals and the largest concentration of predators. It is the best place in Tanzania to see all the "Big 5" in one day and is one of the world’s most astonishing and renowned natural wonders. Ngorongoro is home to an assortment of animals including zebra, buffalo, warthog, wildebeest, hippo and elephants; and an amazing population of predators such as lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs and the elusive leopard. After discovering the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater, drive to Arusha Tanzania's safari capital. You will be dropped in the city or at Kilimanjaro Airport for your onward departure flight.
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