12 days best of Kenya and Tanzania wildlife safari encounter
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12 days best of Kenya and Tanzania wildlife safari encounter

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12 days best of Kenya and Tanzania wildlife safari encounter Itinerary at Glance Day 1: Airport Transfer to Hotel Day 2: Nairobi to Lake Nakuru National Park Day 3: Lake Nakuru to Maasai Mara Game Reserve Day 4: Full Day into Maasai Mara Game Reserve. Request a Quote Day 5: Maasai Mara to Serengeti National Park.Driving Time: 4Hrs Day 6: Full Day into Serengeti National Park. Day 7: Full Day into Serengeti National Park. Day 8: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority (NCAA). Day 9: NCAA to Ngorongoro Crater to Lake Manyara National Park. Day 10: Karatu to MtowaMbu to Tarangire National Park. Day 11: Tarangire to Arusha. Driving Time: 3Hrs Day 12: Arusha to Kilimanjaro airport. Driving Time: 2Hrs Trip Overview This great 12 days best of Kenya and Tanzania wildlife safari encounter long safari encounter will reward you with a great safari experience of exploring Kenya’s southern parks and Tanzania’s Northern parks, with great en route drive, through the countryside, meeting the local communities along the way. You will be able to sight the Big five during your safari gaming as well other numerous bird species and wildlife.

Day 1: Airport Transfer to Hotel

Your safari representative meets you at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport upon arrival on an evening flight. Transfer to your Nairobi city hotel for check in. Overnight stay at the hotel. Accommodation: Nairobi Serena Hotel Meals: Diner

Day 2: Nairobi to Lake Nakuru National Park

Breakfast at your hotel.Introduction to your safari driver, pre safari briefing and departure for Lake Nakuru National Park by 0830 hrs. You enjoy a brief stopover as you drive down the floor of the Rift Valley. This will be a scenic drive via farm lands and the Great Rift Valley Lakes. Arrival and check in at your lodge / tented camp in time for lunch. You will then enjoy an afternoon game drive. Lake Nakuru is home to four of the BIG 5, among several other mammal and bird species. The biggest attractions though are White Rhinos and the seasonal lesser and greater flamingos that can be found during some months. Accommodation: Sarova Lion Hill Lodge Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 3: Lake Nakuru to Maasai Mara Game Reserve

After breakfast, drive to Maasai Mara with either picnic lunch or hot lunch along the way. Arrive in time for afternoon game drive in the park. Later on drive back to your tented camp/lodge for leisure, dinner and overnight. Accommodation: Ashnil Mara Camp Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 4: Full Day into Maasai Mara Game Reserve.

After breakfast, full day game viewing in Maasai Mara with either picnic or drive back for hot lunch and proceeds. Later on drive back to your tented camp/lodge for leisure, dinner and overnight. Accommodation: Ashnil Mara Camp Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 5: Maasai Mara to Serengeti National Park.Driving Time: 4Hrs

After breakfast, drive to Serengeti with lunch boxes along the way, arrive at Isibania - Tanzania and Kenya border, after customer formality and acquire Tanzania Visa, and proceed to Serengeti with the game drive. Later on arrive at your tented camp/lodge for leisure, dinner and overnight. Accommodation: Meliá Serengeti Lodge Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 6: Full Day into Serengeti National Park.

After breakfast, proceed with game viewing into Serengeti with either picnic or drive back for hot lunch and proceeds. Later on drive back to your campsite/tented camp/lodge for dinner and overnight. Accommodation: Meliá Serengeti Lodge Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 7: Full Day into Serengeti National Park.

After breakfast, proceed with game viewing into Serengeti with either picnic or drive back for hot lunch and proceeds. Later on drive back to your campsite/tented camp/lodge for dinner and overnight. Accommodation: Meliá Serengeti Lodge Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 8: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority (NCAA).

After breakfast, morning game drive in Central Serengeti before heading to Ngorongoro Conservation with picnic and game drive en-route. Arrive late evening at your campsite/tented camp/lodge for leisure, dinner and overnight. Accommodation: Ngorongo Serena Safari Lodge Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 9: NCAA to Ngorongoro Crater to Lake Manyara National Park.

After breakfast, early morning crater tour and then drive back to your tented camp/lodge for hot lunch. Afternoon drive to Lake Manyara, arriving in time for leisure, dinner and overnight at your tented camp/lodge. Accommodation: Lake Manyara Serena Lodge Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch + Dinner

Day 10: Karatu to MtowaMbu to Tarangire National Park.

After breakfast, drive to MtowaMbu for morning cultural visit followed by hot local lunch; then afternoon game viewing inside Lake Manyara NP. Later on drive to Tarangire arriving in time for leisure, dinner and overnight at your tented camp/lodge Accommodation: Lake Manyara Serena Lodge Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch + Dinner

Day 11: Tarangire to Arusha. Driving Time: 3Hrs

After breakfast, full day game drive in the park with picnic lunch. Late afternoon drive back to Arusha, arriving in time for dinner and overnight at your lodge. (Masailand Safari Lodge or Arusha Coffee Lodge). Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch + Dinner

Day 12: Arusha to Kilimanjaro airport. Driving Time: 2Hrs

After early breakfast, depending on your flight time, you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro airport, where you will catch your flight back home. End of service! Meals Plan : Breakfast 12 days best of Kenya and Tanzania wildlife safari encounter Includes:

  • Pick up Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
  • Drop off Kilimanjaro International Airport
  • Land Cruiser 4x4 with pop-up roof;
  • Experience English-Speaking Safari Guide;
  • All park entry, transit and crater fees;
  • All activities under the program;
  • All accommodation under the program;
  • Three meals per day on the safari;
  • Bottled water throughout the safari;
  • Binocular (1 per safari vehicle);
  • MtowaMbu Cultural visit + hot local lunch,
  • Flying Doctor Insurance; 12 days best of Kenya and Tanzania wildlife safari encounter Excludes: Request a Quote
  • Tips for Driver Guide
  • Drinks while at the tented camps & lodges;
  • Laundry at the tented camps & lodges;
  • International Flights, Visa and Insurance;
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees;
  • All things of personal nature.

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