Famous National Parks of Southern Kenya and Northern Tanzania

14 Days/13 Nights

Day 1

• Arrival 
• Transfer to Nairobi Hotel
  
• Rest of day at leisure.
• Overnight at a Nairobi hotel
  

Day 2

• Breakfast
• Excursion to a tea plantation in the morning - about 40 km far from Nairobi
• Lunch is served in a tea plantation settlement
• Return to Nairobi
• Short Nairobi sightseeing tour
• Overnight at a Nairobi hotel

Day 3

• Breakfast
• Visit of National Museum 
• Nairobi to Lake Naivasha.  Distance  80 Km
• The drive from Nairobi to Lake Naivasha you will experience the first impression of the Great Rift Valley. It extends c.3,000 mi (4,830 km) from N Syria to central Mozambique. The northernmost extension runs  through Syria and Lebanon, the Jordan valley, the Dead Sea, and the Gulf of Aqaba. It continues into the trough of the Red Sea and at the southern end branches into the Gulf of Aden, where it continues as part of the Mid-Oceanic Ridge of the Indian Ocean. The main section of the valley in Africa continues from the Red Sea SW across Ethiopia and S across Kenya, Tanzania, and Malawi to the lower Zambezi River valley in Mozambique. Many small lakes in Ethiopia and several long narrow lakes, notably lakes Turkana and Nyasa, lie on its course. Just N of Lake Nyasa there is a western branch, which runs north, chiefly along the eastern border of Congo (Kinshasa); this branch is marked by a chain of lakes as well.
• Arrival to lake Naivasha later in the afternoon
• Overnight at Lake Naivasha Country Club

Day 4-5

• Stay and relaxation at Lake Naivasha Country Club
• Sailing tour to Crescent Island of Lake Naivasha.
• Submerged rim of an immerged volcanic crater forming a bay which is the deepest point of the lake, the Crescent Island is a preserved sanctuary of wildlife where you will wander among tiny herds of mammals. A peaceful experience... Giraffe, antelope, gazelle, eland, zebra and lot of birds.
• Overnights at Lake Naivasha Country Club 

Day 6

• One day tour to Lake Nakuru National Park with picnic lunch. Distance 75 km.
• The park lies in Central Kenya, 140km north-west of Nairobi, in Nakuru district of the Rift Valley Province.
  
• The ecosystem comprises of the lake, surrounded by mainly wooded and bushy grasslands. The park supports a wide ecological diversity with Flamingos (Greater and Lesser) and other water birds being the major attractions of the area.
  
• The ecosystem provides for about 56 different species of mammals including the white rhino and buffaloes and a variety of terrestrial birds numbering nearly 450 species.
• In the late afternoon return to Lake Naivasha Country Club for dinner and overnight.

Day 7

• After breakfast your safari continues to Masai Mara Game reserve, perhaps the most spectacular  in the whole of East Africa.
• From Naivasha to the Mara the distance is appx.  Km. 300. Expected arrival at Ol Moran Camp mid afternoon
• The Masai Mara National Reserve lies about 270 kilometers from Nairobi, and takes about 4 to 5 hours by road. There are scheduled flights, twice daily from Wilson Airport Nairobi, which take about 40 - 45 minutes. The reserve is about 1510 square kilometers having been reduced from 1672 square kilometers in 1984. 
• Accomodation in an exclusive tented camp for those who want to be true to wild experience. The camp is situated within the Masai Mara Eco-system and on the banks of Ololaimutia River which is a watering point for most of the wild animals expecially elephants, buffalos, antelops etc. The meals are buffet, enjoyed either in the dining or under the shade of indigenous trees. The culinary affair is indeed one to delight the senses.
• Overnight in an Ol Moran Camp

Day 8-9

• Two ful days stay in Masai Mara National Park 
• However, the wildlife is far from being confined within the reserve boundaries, and an even larger area, generally referred to as the "dispersal area" extends north and east of the Masai Mara National Reserve. Maasai communities live within the dispersal area with their stock but a century of close association with the wildlife has resulted in an almost symbiotic relationship where wildlife and people live in peace with one another. The first sight of this natural wonderland is breathtaking. Here the great herds of shuffling elephants browse among the rich tree-studded grasslands with an occasional sighting of a solitary and ill-tempered rhino.
  
• Masai Mara National Reserve is Kenya's finest wildlife reserve. Everything about this reserve is outstanding. The wildlife is abundant and the gentle rolling grasslands ensure that animals are never out of sight. Birds, too, are prolific. Including migrants, well over 450 species have been recorded, among them, 57 species of birds of prey. The climate is gentle, rarely too hot and well-spread rainfall year round. Rain, when it falls almost always chooses the late afternoon or night. Between July and October, when the great wildebeest migration is in the Masai Mara National Reserve, the sensation is unparalleled.
  
• Masai Mara is one of the best plains' game reserve where you can actually encounter a live Discovery Channel, a haven for viewing a congregation of all sorts of animals in a five-mile radius: A pride of lions can be spotted ready to make a run for a gazelle (actually, the last time we visited the Masai Mara we saw a lioness take down a giraffe), a cheetah and its cub taking a nap on a rock, a pair of ostriches walking the open stretches of the savannah or a gazelle giving birth (we saw this too).
• Thomson's and Grant's gazelle, Topi and Eland and many more species of plains' game offer a rich choice of food for the dominant predators; lion, leopard and cheetah which hunt in this pristine wilderness. In the Mara River, hippo submerges at the approach of a vehicle only to surface seconds later to snort and grumble their displeasure. Seemingly, the drowsy crocodile sunbathe on the riverbanks, mouth agape, waiting with subtle cunning for prey at which to strike with lightning swiftness. But this richness of fauna, this profusion of winged beauty and the untouched fragility of the landscape, are all subordinate to the Mara's foremost attraction, the march of the wildebeest.
• Each year, far south in the great vastness of the Serengeti the wildebeest raise their dignified but quaint heads, sniff the air and, as if by one accord, start the long trek to the Kenya border and the Masai Mara.. After exhausting the grazing in Tanzania's northern Serengeti, a large number of wildebeest and zebra enter the Masai Mara National Reserve around the end of June drawn by the sweet grass raised by the long rains of April and May. It is estimated that more than half a million wildebeest enter the Masai Mara National Reserve and are joined by another 100,000 from the Loita Hills east of the Masai Mara. Driving in the midst of these great herds is an unimaginable experience. Whilst the eyes feast on the spectacle, the air carries the smells, the dust and the sounds of hundreds of thousands of animals. There is nowhere else on earth to compare with this wildlife marvel. But the trek is costly. The herds' draw ravening packs of predators, especially hyenas and lions, and thousands of the lame, laggard and sick never complete the cycle. More die, by drowning or by the teeth of the cunning crocodile, while trying to cross the swirling muddy waters of the Mara and Talek rivers. Once the Masai Mara National Reserve's grass has been devoured and when fresh rain in Tanzania has brought forth a new flush there, the herds turn south, heading hundreds of kilometers back to Serengeti and the Ngorongoro plains. There the young are dropped in time to grow sufficiently strong to undertake the long march north six months later. 
• Although July, August and September are the months when the Masai Mara plains are filled with migrating wildebeest and zebra, there is much resident wildlife year round. Apart from the better-known species there are numerous opportunities to add some of the rare and less frequently seen animals to the visitor's checklist. In the southwestern sector, you may be lucky enough to see roan antelope, a handsome creature regrettably rare countrywide. Bat-eared foxes peer from their burrows and there are thousands of topi, an antelope not found in other major parks save Tsavo National Park. The combination of a gentle climate, scenic splendor and untold numbers of wildlife makes the Masai Mara Kenya's most popular inland destination park.
• Our resident naturalist will guide you on a nature walk explaining the flora and fauna of the surrounding eco-system and the culture of the masai community. He will also guide you in climbing the nearby lenganishu hills that will give you a vantage view of the vast serengeti plains, the walk takes about 3 hours for an average climber.
• Safari drives in the Mara every morning and afternoon.
• Overnight in an Ol Moran Camp

Day 10 

• The safari continues via Sarare Border to Tanzania and the vast Serengeti Plains.
• First safari drive through the national park after arrival in the afternoon
• Overnight at Mbalageti Tented Lodge.

Day 11

• Serengeti National park
  
• The Serengeti ecosystem is one of the oldest on earth. The essential features of climate, vegetation and fauna have barely changed in the past million years. Early man himself made an appearance in Olduvai Gorge about two million years ago. Some patterns of life, death, adaptation and migration are as old as the hills themselves.
• It is the migrationfor which Serengeti is perhaps most famous. Over a million wildebeest and about 200,000 zebras flow south from the northern hills to the southern plains for the short rains every October and November, and then swirl west and north after the long rains in April, May and June. So strong is the ancient instinct to move that no drought, gorge or crocodile infested river can hold them back.
• The Wildebeest travel through a variety of parks, reserves and protected areas and through a variety of habitat. Join us to explore the different forms of vegetation and landscapes of the Serengeti ecosystem and meet some of their most fascinating inhabitants.
• Accomodation at Mbalageti Tented Lodge.

Day 12 

• All day transfer to Ngorongoro Crater via Serengeti National Park
• Short stopat the famous archeological finding place - Oldupai Gorge
• Afternoon at leasure after arrival
•  Accomodation at Ngorongoro Farm House. The Farm House is located 4 km far from the Lolduare Gate in the Crater 

Day 13

• Safari day in the famous Ngorongoro Crater.
• Called the eighth wonder of the world and stretching across some 8,300 sq km, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area in northern Tanzania boasts a blend of landscapes, wildlife, people and archaeology that is unsurpassed in Africa. The volcanoes, grasslands, waterfalls and mountain forests are home to an abundance of animals and to the Maasai. Ngorongoro Crater is one of the world's greatest natural spectacles, its magical setting and abundant wildlife never fail to enthral visitors.
  
• It borders the Serengeti National Park to the north and west. A few hours drive to the east takes you to the town of Arusha which nestles at the foot of Mount Meru, within view of Mount Kilimanjaro. Arusha is known as the gateway to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and the Northern Parks.
• Overnight at Ngorongoro Farm House

Day 14

• Early departure from Ngorongoro. This will be a long day.
  
• En route to Nairobi you will stop in Arusha for Lunch and a rest.
  
• The drive will continue to Nairobi where you will arrive in the early evening
• Depature to Europe late in the night

Preliminary price calculation per person:

3750 USD

Single supplement 750 USD

The rate is based on 6 persons per vehicle. Should there not be 6 it will have an effect on the rate.

The price is calculated in US Dollars to minimize a negative influence of non-stabil exchange ratio of Czech Crown. The final price can be paid either in USD (see above) or in Czech Crowns according to its exchange ratio in the day of invoice sending.

Included in price

• Accommodation as stated above
• Park Entrance fees throughout
• Game drives and site seeing as per the itinerary
• Private vehicle/guide on safari
• Transfers as stated in the itinerary

Not included in price

• International airfares
• International departure tax
• Visas
• Travel and health insurance
• Gratuities to your guide, hotel staff and porters

• Any optional activities

• Any other items of a personal nature, such as drinks, laundry, telephone and postage