This 10 days safari is an adventure that combines wildlife exploration with a beach holiday in Zanzibar. The wildlife adventure is in Kenya and Tanzanias’ finest national park, Mikumi National Park. Combine bush adventure with a beach holiday at the famous Zanzibar beaches known for its scenery characterized with Palm fringed white sandy beaches and clear blue warm waters. This is a customizable tour which we believe will give you a taste of a kind under the African blues.
Julius Nyerere International Airport (Google Map)
3 Hours Before Flight Time
Upon touchdown at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will receive a warm welcome by our driver/guide who will transport you to your hotel to relax and recharge during your stay in Kenya’s capital.
Today, you will awake to the exotic birdcalls in a magical new world with the whiff of Kenyan serenity. We will meet at 7:00am for a safari briefing before we take a drive to the magical Masai Mara Game Reserve. Along the way, we shall have a brief stopover at the spectacular Great Rift Valley, which is a fault line some 3,500 miles (5,600km) long stretching from Ethiopia’s Red Sea through Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, and into Mozambique. We will arrive at camp with enough time to settle in before lunch with a little time to relax before we head out for our first game drive between 1600hrs to 1830hrs. Return to camp for dinner and overnight.
• Main Destination: Masai Mara Game Reserve
• Overnight: Ashnil Mara Camp (Luxury Tented Camp located inside Masai Mara NR)
• Meal plan: Lunch and dinner (Breakfast not included); Drinks not included
Rise early today for breakfast. As the cool, fresh air fills your lungs you will feel invigorated and rejuvenated, ready for a great full day game drive. Roll down the windows or stand up through the customized pop up roof hatch and enjoy this unhindered 360 views, and the possibilities for what lies ahead. Masai Mara is one of the lushest reserves in Africa, and is globally renowned for the Great Migration when thousands of wildebeest, zebra, and Thomson’s gazelle travel to and from the Serengeti, from July through October. In the Mara River, throngs of hippos and crocodiles lurk. The park is also known for providing excellent predator sightings in their natural habitats thanks to its relatively large populations of lion, cheetah, and leopard. We will also see lots of Elephants, Masai giraffe, common zebra, impala, Thompson’s and Grant’s gazelles, Topi, Hartebeest, Black-backed jackal, spotted hyena and more. We shall also enjoy our packed lunch in the game reserve and in the evening return to camp for dinner and overnight.
• Main Destination: Masai Mara Game Reserve
• Overnight: Ashnil Mara Camp (Luxury Tented Camp located inside Masai Mara NR)
• Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner; (Drinks not included)
Rise up early for breakfast, check out and depart Masai Mara Game Reserve for Serengeti. Drives past villages and towns towards Isebania border where our driver/guide will arrange the necessary documentation for your entry into Tanzania. Please note that there shall be a switch of vehicles and guides according to the country you shall be entering; this is seamless and should not distress you. Arrive at Serengeti national park and enjoy game viewing on your way to the lodge. Serengeti National Park is arguably one of the best wildlife sanctuaries in the world and is probably one of the reasons you came to Africa. Charge your camera, grab your binoculars, and set out for an afternoon to remember as you set out accompanied by an experienced tracker-guide into the seamlessly never-ending expanses of the Serengeti.
• Main Destination: Serengeti national park
• Overnight: Mbugani Central/Kubu Kubu Tented Camp
• Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner; (Drinks not included)
Rise early today for breakfast. As the cool, fresh air fills your lungs you will feel invigorated and rejuvenated, ready for a great full day game drive. Roll down the windows or stand up through the customized pop up roof hatch and enjoy these unhindered 360 views. A photographic dream unfolds before your eyes as we look out for the so called “big seven”-leopard, rhino, buffalo, cheetah, lion, elephant and African hunting dog. Your eagle-eyed driver will keep an eye out for wildlife – buffaloes, elephants, lions, wildebeests, zebras, serval, hyrax, baboons, honey badger, mongoose, bat-eared fox, pangolin, genet, giraffe, aardvark, ostrich, caracal, civet, both Thompson’s and Grant’s gazelle, vervet monkey and some 20 types of antelope including eland, waterbuck, topi, roan, the much smaller dik dik, duiker, oribi, klipspringer, kudu, impala, and hartebeest or kongoni. There is, of course, also a great profusion of birdlife. Over 500 species have been recorded here including bee-eaters, guinea fowl, storks, flamingo, hornbills, herons, bustards, ostrich, parrots, weavers, vultures, cranes, hoopoe, kingfishers, and the bizarre long-legged secretary birds. Serengeti tends to be less crowded, so enjoy the scenery, the vast expanse of the grasslands, the play of light and shadow, and the up-close look at wild Africa.
• Main Destination: Serengeti national park
• Overnight: Mbugani Central/Kubu Kubu Tented Camp
• Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner; (Drinks not included)
Rise up early for breakfast, check out and depart Serengeti National Park for the stunning vast plains of Ngorongoro Conservation area. We will drive slowly so as to get into some more game viewing. You may opt setting your foot at the pre-historic Oldupai Gorge one of the attractions of the Ngorongoro conservation area. It is here that in 1959, Dr Louis Leakey and his wife Mary discovered the remains of man’s first step on the ladder of human evolution-Homo Hablis. There is a small museum to view and an observation platform, where you can listen to an informative talk. You shall enjoy your lunch along the way and later head towards your overnight accommodation whilst taking in the overwhelming size of the Ngorongoro Crater.
• Main Destination: Ngorongoro Conservation area.
• Overnight: Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge/Acacia Farm Lodge
• Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner; (Drinks not included)
Set the alarm and prepare for an early start to see the wonders of the opulent Ngorongoro; a home to the ‘big five’; ‘the cradle of mankind’ and a ‘living Eden for tourists. The area encompasses a blend of archaeological sites, landscapes, people and abundant wildlife that is unsurpassed in the continent. Featuring forests, waterfalls, grasslands and volcanoes, it is home to the nomadic Masai people, Of course, the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater remains the major attraction, and centerpiece of the Ngorongoro; a natural amphitheatre surrounded by steep walls that rise over 600 meters from the crater floor. It is without doubt a world great natural spectacle whose abundant wildlife and magical setting never fail to thrill. Your driver/guide will take you down into the crater and to all the best spots to view wildlife. Spot zebra, gazelles, buffaloes, and warthogs. The swamp and forest are home to hippos, rhinos, elephants, baboons, and monkeys. Keep your eyes peeled and camera ready to capture a pride of lions or a lone leopard walking along the crater floor.
• Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater
• Overnight: Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge/Acacia Farm Lodge
• Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner; (Drinks not included)
Rise up early for breakfast, check out and depart for a 2.5 hours drive to Arusha for your 1 hour 45 minutes flight to Zanzibar. Pick up at the airport and transfer to your resort and immerse yourself in the magic that is Zanzibar!
• Main Destination: Zanzibar
• Overnight: Neptune Pwani Beach Resort
• Meal plan: Breakfast and dinner (Lunch not included); Drinks not included
N/B:
Luggage restriction applicable to this flight: 15kg (32 lb) per person, for both carry-on and checked luggage.
Just the name, Zanzibar, evokes dreams of romance and mystery and the reality will not disappoint. Zanzibar has for centuries attracted adventurers and seafarers from around the world. Today Zanzibar welcomes a new generation of explorers-those who come to marvel at the rich heritage, reflected in the architecture and the culture of the people. Visit Zanzibar’s historic Stone Town-another of Tanzania’s UNESCO World Heritage sites. Relax on the dazzling white, palm-fringed beaches, where the azure waters of the Indian Ocean beckon divers, swimmers, fishermen and water sports enthusiasts alike. Breathe in the fragrant scents of cloves, vanilla, cardamom and nutmeg, and discover why Zanzibar is christened ‘The Spice Islands’. Zanzibar is certainly a fantastic add on for your safari.
• Main Destination: Zanzibar
• Overnight: Neptune Pwani Beach Resort
• Meal plan: Breakfast and dinner (Lunch not included); Drinks not included
A privately driven vehicle with driver will provide you with a transfer to Zanzibar Airport for a scenic flight back to the buzzing Kenya’s capital bringing to an end what we hope shall be a safari of your lifetime.
• Main Destination: Nairobi
• Overnight: End of tour; no accommodation
• Meal plan: Breakfast (Lunch and dinner not included); Drinks not included
