BEST OF EAST AFRICA SAFARI

EXPERIENCE THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF AFRICA

BEST OF EAST AFRICA SAFARI

KENYA: Nairobi / Lake Naivasha National Park / Lake Nakuru National Park / Masai Mara Game Reserve / Amboseli National Park

TANZANIA: Serengeti National Park / Ngorongoro Crater / Lake Manyara National Park

Join us for an unforgettable 13-day safari adventure to Kenya and Tanzania to see the Big Five, meet Maasai warriors and witness East Africa’s stunning natural beauty!

Visit Lake Nakuru National Park which protects the highly endangered Rothschild giraffes as well as the black and white rhinos. Experience the Masai Mara National Reserve that is world-renowned for Big Five sightings and the Serengeti National Park with its vast plains that support thousands of wildebeest, zebra and gazelle and the predators that follow in their wake. The Ngorongoro Crater is packed with animals and offers sweeping views from its rim and Lake Manyara with the Great Rift Valley Escarpment. The safari ends at Amboseli National Park, which is set against the magnificent backdrop of Africa’s highest mountain, Kilimanjaro.

BEST OF EAST AFRICA SAFARI ITINERARY

DAY 1: Nairobi

TRANSFER TO NAIROBI HOTEL

At Nairobi Airport (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport), you will be met by our Kenya Predators Safari representative. He will assist you with your luggage and drive to your hotel in Nairobi City, brief you on your itinerary, and help you with your check-in at your hotel.

Overnight at Sarova Panafric Hotel OR Eka Hotel.

Meal Plan: Breakfast.

DAY 2 & 3: Amboseli National Park

DAY 2:
AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK
After an early breakfast, we depart on our Nairobi City Tour. The day Tour includes sightseeing in the Nairobi City Centre area, Parliament House, a visit to Nairobi National Museum, Giraffe Centre, and the Karen Blixen Museum. After lunch, we proceed to Amboseli National Park.
Overnight at Kilima Tente Camp OR Amboseli Serena Lodge.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

DAY 3:
AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK
Enjoy a full-day game drive in the park.
Overnight at Kilima Tente Camp OR Amboseli Serena Lodge.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

DAY 4: Lake Naivasha National Park

LAKE NAIVASHA NATIONAL PARK
Today we have a long drive-through for a day trip. Travel from Amboseli to Lake Naivasha via Nairobi, midday we stop over for lunch and refresh. Lake Naivasha is a freshwater lake in Kenya, outside the town of Naivasha in Nakuru Country.
Overnight at Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge OR Naivasha Simba Lodge.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

DAY 5: Lake Nakuru National Park

LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK

After breakfast, drive to Lake Nakuru National Park where you will enjoy a full-day game drive. Situated on the floor of the Great Rift Valley, surrounded by wooded and bushy grassland, lies the beautiful Lake Nakuru National Park. The park is fenced off as a sanctuary to protect the highly endangered Rothschild giraffes as well as both black and white rhinos.

Overnight at Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge OR Lake Nakuru Lodge.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

DAY 6 & 7: Masai Mara National Reserve

DAY 6:

MASAI MARA GAME RESERVE

We depart from the lake area and drive through the Rift Valley to the Masai Mara National Reserve, followed by an afternoon game drive in the park.

Overnight at Mara Serena Safari Lodge OR Ashnill Lodge.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

DAY 7:

MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE

Enjoy a full day in the Masai Mara National Reserve. With a bit of luck, you will see some of the "big five." The great diversity of species present in this area is impressive. The Masai Mara has the highest concentration of land mammals compared to all other parks!

Overnight at Mara Serena Safari Lodge OR Ashnill Lodge.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

DAY 8: Tanzania - Lake Victoria

DAY 9 & 10: Serengeti National Park

DAY 9:

SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

Enter the Serengeti National Park through the Ndabaka Park gate in Western Serengeti and enjoy en-route game drives to the lodge. Arrive late afternoon in the Central Serengeti with herds of animals running across vast open spaces and predators hunting their prey.

Overnight at Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge OR Mbalageti Tented Lodge.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

DAY 10:

SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

Enjoy a full day game drive in the Serengeti National Park with a picnic lunch box. Relax and enjoy the vast beauty that Africa has to offer. The Serengeti is one of the few places in Africa where game sanctuaries have remained completely unspoiled.

Overnight at Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge OR Mbalageti Tented Lodge.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 11: Ngorongoro Crater

NGORONGORO CRATER

Enjoy a morning en-route game drive to the park gate followed by a picnic lunch before heading to Ngorongoro Crater. After bidding the Serengeti farewell, you will visit Olduvai Gorge, a famous archaeological site (US$40 per person). En-route to Ngorongoro, you can opt to visit a Maasai village near the crater (US$35 per person).

Overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 12: Lake Manyara National Park

LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK

After breakfast, descend 600 m into the magnificent crater for game drives in the Ngorongoro Crater. Witness an unforgettable spectacle of African wildlife - a world teeming with animals. The park sustains a wide variety of animals, including the black rhino, with its year-round water supply and fodder. Later in the afternoon, you will ascend to the crater rim and drive to Lake Manyara.

Overnight at Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge OR Manyara View Lodge.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 13: Arusha

LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK

After breakfast check out your lodge and say farewell to your safari, last day of the safari, today we visit Lake Manyara National Park and you will enjoy your morning game drive for 2 to 3 hours till around 11:00 am we drive to the City of Arusha. The afternoon first drop is at 14:00hrs at Arusha Airport and the second drop point is at 16:30 at Kilimanjaro Int Airport (JRO).

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*AIRPORT TRANSFER:

Best of East Africa Safari is a group safari and airport transfer as mention on the itinerary. Day 01 of the itinerary will be pick up and Day 12 it will be drop off at the airport. If you the client decides to arrive earlier than as per itinerary or choose to leave later, extra charges for airport transfer will apply one-way US$70.00.

*ACCOMMODATION:

Our main goal is customer satisfaction. On the Best of East Africa Safari, we hold block booking with the Serena Lodges. We reserve the rights to re-route the programme starting the safari from Amboseli instead of Lake Nakuru. There will be no loss on game drives, and alternative accommodation maybe use. In Masai Mara, 3 Choice Mara Serena, Mara Simba or Mara Sarova, 2 choice In Lake Naivasha, Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge or Lake Naivasha Simba Lodge, in Amboseli 3 Choice Serena Lodge, Oltukai Lodge or Kilima Safari Camp, in Lake Manyara 2 Choice Serena Lodge or Kirurumu Tented Camp, In Ngorongoro Crater 2 Choice Serena Lodge or Ngorongoro Explorean Lodge, in Serengeti 3 Choice of all Serena properties Serengeti Serena Lodge, Mbuzi Mawe Tented Camp, Kirawira Tented Camp. All the space and reservation is based on first come first serve, and we reserve the rights to use a similar type of accommodation or alternative re-route. Upgrade to Nairobi Serena Hotel – 5 Star (Supplement US$30.00 per room).

*NATIONAL PARK FEES:

National Park fees, are valid for 24 hours period from the time of entry. On all our calculation, we have included one park fees per person per day. In the case of clients delay, clients will be responsible for paying the extra park fees.