8 days Best of Kenya and Tanzania safari private lodging safari

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Transfer to Lake Nakuru national park – evening game drive.

Transfer to Lake Nakuru: Our company representative or safari guide will meet you, depending on where you are in Nairobi, and take you to the Lake Nakuru national park. The largest appeal of Lake Nakuru National Park is the abundance of flamingos. It’s a five to six-hour drive, including lunch along the way. Take a game drive as soon as you get to the park to see some of the creatures that are going to be there. Later connect to your lodge to refresh, relax, and have dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation and meals (Half board): Luxury option – Nakuru Lodge, Mid-range option – Ziwa Bush lodge, and Budget option – Stem Hotel.

Day 2: Game drive and transfer to Maasai Mara national reserve.

Game drive and transfer to Maasai Mara: After breakfast, check out of the lodge and head to the Maasai Mara national reserve, which is located along the stunning rift valley’s floor. From there, you can go on an endless game drive and explore the Maasai people’s homeland. En route, you can have lunch and shop for local crafts, jewelry and other items at the Maasai community market. Enter the park and connect to check-in your lodge for dinner and overnight stay
Accommodation and meals (Full board): Masai Sopa lodge – Luxury, Mara Simba lodge – Mid-range, and Ol Moran tented camp for budget option.

Day 3: Full day in Maasai Mara.

Full day in Masai Mara: After breakfast, connect for your morning game drive in the Masai plains with your packed lunch in search of its prevalent Maasai Mara residents, from early July until the end of September, when the wildebeest migrate, the Masai Mara plains are teeming with wildlife. Notable sightings include Thomson’s gazelle, zebra, impala, topis, giraffe, and lions, as well as leopards, lions, hyenas, cheetahs, jackals, and bat-eared foxes. Although they might be elusive and reticent, black rhinos can frequently be observed from a distance if you’re lucky. Large Nile crocodiles and hippos abound in the Mara River, where the wildebeest come annually in search of fresh pastures. The crocodiles wait for their prey. Later Meals and overnight at lodge as above.

Day 4: Transfer to Serengeti national park.

Transfer to Serengeti National Park: After breakfast, check out and travel with your packed lunch to Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park. You will have a game drive on your way to Isebania border where you will be crossing to Tanzania. Via the Olololo gate in Mara West, cross. Upon crossing the border and finalizing with the customs office with clearance, proceed to enter Serengeti national park and continue to your accommodation with en-route game drive as you enjoy the plains of Serengeti. Along with other species, Serengeti National Park is home to the Big Five games. However, it is most famous for the annual wildebeest migration. Dinner and overnight at your booked accommodation
Accommodation and meals (Half board), Luxury option – Serengeti Serene, Mid-range option – Serengeti Heritage Safari lodge, and Budget option – Osinon camps and lodge.

Day 5: Full day in Serengeti national park.

Full day in the Serengeti National Park: After breakfast, you will head out for an early morning game drive in Serengeti plains with your packed lunch. Some of the wildlife to watch out for include; the Lions, Thomson gazelles, topis, ostriches, cheetahs elephants, leopards, hyenas, rhinos to mention but a few. You will head to the Visitor Centre, which is close to Serengeti Seronera Lodge and public campsites, after your full day of wildlife viewing. Along with several fascinating animal exhibits, the centre has a gift shop where visitors can purchase region maps and informational brochures. Make your connection back to your lodge later in the evening. Return for dinner and overnight stay at lodge as above.

Day 6: Transfer to Ngorongoro crater.

Transfer to Ngorongoro Crater: Check out after breakfast and proceed to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area with an en-route game drive to see any animals that may have escaped. After lunch, proceed to the Ngorongoro Crater and drive down to a height of almost 600 metres to observe wildlife during a half-day safari tour. Connect to check into your lodge at Ngorongoro. Due to the crater’s year-round access to water and food, a wide range of species, including herds of buffalo, zebra, wildebeest, warthogs, hippopotamuses, and giant African elephants, can be found there. The ever-elusive leopard is among the others, along with jackals, cheetahs, lions, and hyenas. Drive back to your lodge before dusk so you can spend the night there and have dinner.
Accommodation and meals (Full board), Luxury option – Ngorongoro Serena lodge, Mid-range option – Hhando coffee Lodge, and Budget option – Rhino lodge

Day 7: Transfer to Lake Manyara national park.

Transfer to Lake Manyara National Park: Check out of the lodge after a hearty breakfast before making the trip to Lake Manyara National Park. Travel time from Ngorongoro is four hours. Get to the park early in the afternoon, make your way to your lodge, where you will check in and have lunch. After that, make your way to the park for an afternoon game drive and, depending on the season, visit other attractions. Return to the lodge you have reserved for dinner and an overnight stay before dusk falls.
Meals and lodging: Lake Manyara Sopa resort is a luxury option; Lake Manyara Tortils Camp is a mid-range alternative; and Panaroma Safari lodge is a budget option.

Day 8: Transfer to Arusha.

Go to Arusha: After eating breakfast at your lodge, you will leave the park and make your way to Arusha or wherever you are going. Driving from Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha takes two to three hours. Your safari guide will drop you off at the airport for your trip home, or at a place of your choosing.

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