Full Itinerary
Upon arrival at JKIA pick you and transfer to Movenpick hotel for check in and enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure
Overnight on HB Meal plan. at Ibis Hotel.
Drive to Lake Nakuru National Park located in the Great Rift Valley, upon arrival proceed on a game-drive. There are also several of Rothschild's giraffes. Among the predators are lions and leopards, the latter being seen much more frequently in recent times. The Park also has large-sized python snakes that inhabit the dense woodlands, and can often be see crossing the roads or dangling from trees.
Proceed on a game drive directly upon clearing with the park entry procedure. This is often colored a shimmering flamingo pink from thousands of the beautiful birds lining its shores. You will arrive at your lodge in time for lunch. Following lunch there is an afternoon game drive. At 1800hrs, proceed to your lodge for dinner and overnight at Lake Nakuru lodge on a full board basis.
After breakfast, an adventurous morning game drive follows to explore more of the park for about 3 hours. The shores around the Lake areusuallylinedwith flamingo,makingthe waters shimmer in a beautiful mass of pink! The park is also home to the endangered RothschildGiraffe and is a designated rhino sanctuary with its main attraction being both the Black and the White Rhino. Waterbuck, impala, buffalo, warthog and a variety of birdlife also reside here. At 1100 hrs check out of the park and drive along the floor of the Great Rift Valley escarpment to Lake Naivasha simba lodge for lunch. The Rift Valley lakes make up some of the oldest and deepest lakes in the world. Lake Naivasha is the highest of all the lakes and features pristine fresh water.In the afternoon, you will take an optional CRUISE around the lake to view the resident hippos (Payable direct) If you are lucky, you might even spot a fish eagle as well as a visit to the crescent island for a one-hour walking safari with the resident herbivores including giraffes and gnus found in this island payable direct too. In the evening transferback to your lodge for Dinner and overnight at The Great Rift Valley Lodge.
After an early morning breakfast, drive to Narok town via Mai-Mahiu with a brief rest stop and proceed on to Mara arriving in time for lunch at Mara Serena Safari lodge. After lunch,depart for an after noon gamed river eturning back to the lodge as the sun sets.
Overnight at Mara AA Lodge.
Early morning game drive in the reserve returning to your lodge for breakfast. After breakfast Full day spend in the park with packed lunch in search of its popular residents.
Like the well-known predators and their opponents like the Zebra, Wildebeest, Giraffe, Hippo and the dangerous Crocodiles with a visit to Mara River. In the late afternoon on your way back to the camp, A visit to a Masai village and a school at an Extra Cost. In the evening spend a few hours enjoying the lodges’ recreational facilities such as the swimming pool or you may take a walk with the resident lodge naturalist. Dinner and overnight at Mara AA Lodge.
After breakfast, you’ll depart the Masai Mara and head across acres of rolling wheat and barley farms to Narok, the district headquarters of this part of Maasailand. From here cross the vast plains on the floor of the Rift Valley whilst keeping an eye out for herds of giraffe and gazelle before heading up the rift escarpment. You’ll arrive into Kenya’s bustling capital in the early afternoon. Drop off at your Hotel in Nairobi where you will be spending the night on Bb meal plan.
Pick up from your hotel and drive to Giraffe center sanctuary for your day trip experience. A Nairobi Giraffe Centre Day trip offers a unique and unforgettable wildlife experience in the heart of Kenya's capital city. Visitors have the opportunity to get up close and personal with the iconic Rothschild giraffes, a critically endangered species, in a beautiful sanctuary setting. Guests can feed and interact with these gentle giants, learn about giraffe conservation efforts, and even enjoy stunning views of Nairobi from an elevated platform. It's a family-friendly adventure that combines wildlife education and fun, making it a perfect day outing for both tourists and locals interested in Kenya's rich natural heritage.
Drop off at your Hotel in Nairobi where you will be spending the night on Bb meal plan.
Today we head out to the David Sheldrick trust for a heartwarming and educational experience in Nairobi, Kenya. The trust is renowned for its exceptional work in elephant rescue and rehabilitation. Visitors can witness firsthand the care and love given to orphaned baby elephants, many of whom have lost their families to poaching or natural disasters. The visit includes the opportunity to watch the baby elephants being bottle-fed and playing in the mud, creating memorable and endearing moments. It's a fantastic chance to support elephant conservation efforts and learn about these incredible creatures. A visit to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust offers a day of both emotional connection and wildlife preservation in a beautiful natural setting, making it a must-visit for wildlife enthusiasts and animal lovers alike.
Pick up from your city hotel around 8:00 am and drive to Nairobi National Park about 15 minutes drive from the city center. This tour offers a remarkable safari experience just a stone's throw from Kenya's bustling capital city. This unique park is a wildlife oasis, where visitors can witness Africa's iconic animals against the backdrop of Nairobi's city skyline. During the tour, you can expect to spot a diverse range of wildlife, including lions, giraffes, zebras, rhinos, and numerous bird species.
The convenience of its location makes it a popular choice for tourists, as it's just a short drive from the city center. Nairobi National Park offers game drives, guided tours, and even walking safaris, providing a fantastic opportunity to connect with nature and experience Kenya's remarkable biodiversity without venturing far from the city. It's an excellent choice for travelers with limited time, seeking a genuine safari adventure right on the outskirts of Nairobi.
Breakfast at your Hotel followed by pick up from your Hotel around 9:00 am today will be an easy day as we head out to explore Kenya's vibrant capital, offering a diverse blend of culture, history, and urban life. Visitors embarking on this tour can expect to discover a bustling metropolis that beautifully juxtaposes modernity with its rich heritage. Highlights of this tour typically include stops at iconic landmarks such as the Nairobi National Museum, where you can explore the country's cultural and historical treasures, and the Karen Blixen Museum, which is dedicated to the famous author of "Out of Africa." The tour may also take you to the Maasai Market, where you can shop for traditional crafts and souvenirs, as well as the colorful City Market for a taste of local life.
Lunch at a local restaurant and later transfer to JKIA for your evening departure flight.
Tour Accommodation
The Ibis Hotel
Overview
A small, intimate camp with just ten large, comfortable safari cabins offering high standards of accommodation and service, Oliver’s Camp is located in the quiet, animal-rich eastern sector of Tarangire National Park. The camp is uniquely licensed to offer walking tours and night game drives (both at additional cost) within the national park for the opportunity of incredible encounters with elephants and other big game as well as the smaller creatures.
The spacious guest tents are furnished in a traditional African style and raised on wooden platforms sheltered under thatch roofs. There are mosquito nets and spray, a radio (to contact reception), a torch, digital safe, solar powered lights and a large canvas wardrobe. Each tent has a private deck with sun loungers and a private bathroom. There is also a special honeymoon and family cabin available. There are no power sockets in the tents: batteries can be charged in the main tent.
Inside the main communal tent is a communal dining table and comfortable lounge area. Meals are delicious and mainly a mix of African and continental dishes.
The lodge also provides a complimentary laundry service and local drinks.
Swimming Pool
Air Conditioning
Rooms
Facilities
Restaurant, lounge, private bathrooms, solar-powered lighting, digital safe, mosquito net and spray.
Local Wildlife
The park is famous for its large numbers of elephant, particularly in the dry season. Buffalo, zebra, wildebeest, greater kudu and eland can also be easily seen here. There is a small population of tree-climbing lion and African wild dog. Leopards are widespread throughout the park. The very rare fringe-eared oryx can be seen on occasion. African rock python is often found resting in acacia trees close to wetlands near Silale: other reptiles include puff adders, Speke’s hinged and pancake tortoises. Birdlife is also impressive and includes secretary bird, martial and crested eagles and the endemic yellow-collared lovebird.
Optional Activities
Game drives and walking safaris, plus optional night drives (at an additional cost)
The Great Rift Valley Lodge
Overview
Perched on the rim and affording spectacular views of the world famous Ngorongoro crater floor below, the ivy-clad Ngorongoro Serena Lodge offers good rooms, friendly service, well run facilities and delicious food.
Ngorongoro Serena Lodge is actually built into the rim of the crater itself, with the foliage-covered native stone of the lodge blending into the surrounding hillside. The views of the crater will certainly take your breath away: the 75 rooms, bar and restaurant all overlook the picturesque valley below. The rooms have attractive wooden floors and are decorated with ancient cave art. Each features modern en suite bathrooms, patios and heating as the temperatures can significantly drop here at night.
The main building contains a large restaurant, bar, gift shop, TV area and an attractive outside decking area, perfect for relaxing while admiring the view. There are buffets for breakfast and lunch but an a la carte menu is available for dinner.
Beside the exciting safaris within the crater, there are numerous walks and activities one can do from the lodge including visits to local tribal villages.
Within Ngorongoro crater is a diverse ecosystem representing nearly every habitat found in East Africa. Open grasslands are inhabited by wildebeest, zebra, lion, cheetah and black rhino; acacia woodland provides cover for leopards; swamps supply the food for elephants and buffalos; freshwater pools harbour hippos; and a small soda lake is a feeding ground for flocks of flamingos. In addition there are small outcrops of rocks which give shade for lions and even an highly arid area of shifting sand dunes.
Swimming Pool
Air Conditioning
Rooms
Facilities
Restaurant, bar, lounge, TV room, gift shop, heating and private bathrooms.
Local Wildlife
Large game is abundant and includes elephant, black rhino, buffalo, zebra, gazelle, impala, eland, waterbuck, lion, leopard, cheetah and spotted hyena. Smaller species often seen in the crater include serval, black-backed jackal, bat-eared fox, dwarf and slender mongooses and olive baboons. The crater is regarded as one of the best places in all Africa to see the highly endangered black rhinoceros.
Optional Activities
Game drives within the crater and guided walks along the rim. Cultural activities are also available including visits to local tribal villages.
Mara AA Lodge
Overview
Embodying all that is great in East Africa bush camping, Serengeti Safari Camp is a gem of a lodge. Six beautifully equipped safari tents provide accommodation for just 12 guests creating an intimate and relaxed atmosphere. Candlelit bush dinners, good standards of service and some of the best guides in Africa all go to complete the safari experience. The lodge switches its location throughout the year putting it in the very best position for the migration. For this reason the camp is one of the best options for those hoping to view some of the most spectacular events of the migration such as river crossings.
The camp itself is actually quite simple but the quality of food and service is first class. There are two communal tents, one is a comfortable lounge and the second is the dining tent where delicious and well-presented dinners are taken. Breakfast and lunch are usually taken out in the field. There are six private and spacious guest tents, each with a table and chairs and large double bed. Behind the beds is a changing area, sink, towel rack and bucket shower with hot water available on request. Storm lanterns powered by solar power provide lighting and there is a torch and alarm for emergency attention.
The locations of the camp around the park have to be agreed well in advance with the park authorities – thus the unpredictable route of the migration means that sometimes a drive is necessary to reach the best spots for wildlife observation.
Swimming Pool
Air Conditioning
Rooms
Facilities
Dining room, lounge, private bucket shower (hot water available on request), solar powered lighting and laundry service.
Local Wildlife
Serengeti Safari Camp aims to position itself in the best locations to witness the wildebeest migration during its peak times. The plains of the Serengeti also support an exceptional diversity of other large game throughout the year with elephant, hippo, black rhino, giraffe, buffalo, eland, Thompson’s and grant’s gazelles, Burchell’s zebra, lion, leopard, cheetah, spotted hyena and many more frequently seen.
Optional Activities
Game drives directly from the camp.
The Boma Hotel
Overview
With a stunning position on a rocky outcrop overlooking the Indian Ocean and one of the best beaches on the island of Zanzibar, Matemwe Lodge provides exceptionally stylish accommodation and a wonderfully relaxed atmosphere.
Each of the twelve large, detached bungalows is exquisitely furnished with local fabrics, wooden floors, king-size beds and handmade furniture. Each has private facilities and a large balcony overlooking the sea with hammocks and wooden chairs. Other room facilities include free Wi-Fi, ceiling fans, tea and coffee facilities, and room and laundry service.
Service is relaxed but efficient and the restaurant serves excellent fresh seafood dishes. There are two swimming pools, a small bar built around an old dhow and well maintained gardens which attract bush babies and many birds. There is also a full service spa on site as well as an array of optional activities. Swimming is good off the lodge’s beach at high tide.
Swimming Pool
Air Conditioning
Rooms
Facilities
Restaurant, bar, lounge, swimming pool, private bathroom, laundry service, free Wi-Fi, spa, gift shop and room service.
Local Wildlife
Zanzibar bush babies visit the gardens after dark and a wide variety of birds and colourful butterflies can be seen during the day. Mnembe Atoll offers outstanding snorkelling and diving with a plethora of hard and soft corals, numerous reef fish, eels, reef sharks and green and hawksbill turtles.
Optional Activities
Excursions to Mnembe Atoll. Cultural activities including visits to local villages, historic Stone Town, the Jozani forest and prison island.
Route Map
Include
- All Meals on Safari
- All Park-fees
- Vehicle fee ($299)
- Mineral Drinking Water
- Professional guide
- Wildlife lodging
- Landcruiser 7 seater AWD
Exclude
- Personal clothing
- Alcoholic and soft drink
- Visa
- Gratuity / Tips
