CLASSIC KENYA & TANZANIA SAFARI
OVERVIEW
Explore Nairobi attractions such as the Giraffe Center before heading to Amboseli National Park for stunning views of Mount Kilimanjaro and diverse wildlife, including elephants and zebras. After a full day of safari adventures, you continue to Lake Manyara, famous for its tree-climbing lions and pink flamingos. Then, embark on an exciting journey to the Serengeti, renowned for its vast savannas and the annual migration of wildebeests and zebras, while enjoying a luxurious tented camp experience. From the Serengeti, you cross into the Maasai Mara, where you will explore the breathtaking grasslands and rich wildlife of Kenya's most famous game reserve. After two days of safaris, unwind at Lake Elementaita, a serene Rift Valley lake.
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DAY 1 : JKIA – OLE SERENI HOTEL
Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport you will be met and assisted by our Representative at the airport. Later on proceed to check in at Ole Sereni Nairobi hotel for overnight. Ole Sereni is a premium wildlife resort strategically located just off the Mombasa road overlooking the Nairobi National Game Park.
Centrally positioned between the international airport and the city center, this is the only hotel bordering the wilds of the National Park.
Overnight Ole-Sereni Hotel on Bed & Breakfast
DAY 2 : NAIROBI- AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast, check out hotel then guests will have a chance of visiting Nairobi attractions like the giraffe center where they can hand-feed giraffes and take up close photos. Later embark on a 3-hour drive to Amboseli National park. Arrive in time for check in at Ol Tukai Lodge in time for lunch.
Later depart for a scenic game drive, Amboseli is known for its large elephant herds and views of immense Mount Kilimanjaro, across the border in Tanzania. Observation Hill offers panoramas of the peak and the park’s plains and swamps. Varied wildlife includes giraffes, zebras, cheetahs and hundreds of bird species.
Later return to hotel for overnight and dinner.
Lunch, Dinner & Overnight Ol Tukai Lodge
DAY 3 : FULL DAY AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast, guests depart for an early morning game drive can have a full day game drive at Amboseli National Park. Relax by the pool after having a leisurely breakfast. Rest of the morning at leisure. Lunch and afternoon game drive follows.
Dinner and overnight at Ol Tukai Lodge.
Lunch, Dinner & Overnight Ol Tukai Lodge
DAY 4 : AMBOSELI - LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK.
After early breakfast and check-out from lodge, then proceed for morning game drive en-route to Serengeti National Park. Our Kenyan Driver tour guide will then transfer you to the Namanga border and assist with crossing border formalities with the authorities there.
You will then cross the border by foot where you will find your Tanzanian driver-tour guide waiting for an onward transfer to your camp in Lake Manyara Serena Lodge. It will be a long day of driving but the game drives in and out of the parks can be surprisingly incredible. Lake Manyara is well known for the tree climbing lions, the soda ash lake that attracts thousands and pink flamingos, one of Tanzania’s biggest elephant population and breathtaking scenery!
Dinner & Overnight at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge – Lunch& Dinner
DAY 5 : LAKE MANYARA- SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast, guests check out and drive to Serengeti national park which is approximately 5hours. Drive straight to the lodge with a scenic game drive enroute. The lodge is well located for breathtaking game views and game viewing drives.
Arrive at the lodge in time for lunch and depart for a comprehensive afternoon game drive.
Serengeti Embalakai offers Mobile Luxury Tented Camping Accommodation in the heart of the Serengeti while providing superior Service in an environmentally friendly setting ensuring all your needs are met to the highest standards.
Dinner & Overnight at Serengeti Embalakai – Lunch& Dinner
DAY 06 - 07 : FULL DAY SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
After Breakfast at the camp, guests will have a chance to do a full day drive and thereafter proceed for a full day tour with packed lunches. The Serengeti National Park is a large national park in northern Tanzania that stretches over 14,763 km². It is located entirely in eastern Mara Region and north east portion of Simiyu Region and contains over 1,500,000 hectares of virgin savanna.
The park was established in 1940. The Serengeti is well known for the largest annual animal migration in the world of over 1.5 million blue wildebeest and 250,000 zebra along with smaller herds of Thomas’ Gazelle and eland. The national park is also home to the largest lion population in Africa.
Breakfast, lunch, Dinner & overnight at Serengeti Embalakai Camp
DAY 08 : SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK – MAASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE
After early breakfast and check-out from Embalakai camp, proceed for morning game drive en-route to Maasai Mara National Reserve. Our Tanzanian Driver tour guide will then transfer you to the Isebania border and assist with crossing border formalities with the authorities there.
You will then cross the border by foot where you will find your Kenyan driver-tour guide waiting for an onward transfer to your camp in Maasai Mara National Park. It will be a long day of driving but the game drives in and out of the parks can be surprisingly incredible.
Lunch, Dinner & Overnight at Pride Inn Mara Camp
DAY 09 -10 : MAASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE.
Breakfast at your camp: Today you will spend on game drives exploring the Maasai Mara. The beautiful open grasslands will be your home for the two days which is incredibly rich and varied of plants & animal species. The Maasai Mara Game Reserve is arguably Kenya’s most popular game sanctuary. It is the most famous and most visited game reserve. The film ‘Out of Africa’ was made to a great extent in this reserve. Lunch will be served at your camp, or you can go for full day game drive with packed lunches.
There are also optional activities like Balloon safari with champagne breakfast, visit to Maasai Village for cultural dance and interaction etc (cost of these optional activities are indicated separately as extra activities).
Later in the evening you will return to your camp for dinner and overnight.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Overnight at Pride Inn Mara Camp
DAY 11 : MAASAI MARA – LAKE ELEMENTAITA
After breakfast, guests check out of Pride Inn Mara camp and embark on a 4hour drive to Lake Elementaita which is amongst the Riftvalley lakes in Kenya. Check in Lodge in time for lunch and enjoy the afternoon at leisure. You may relax and cool down after the long safari in the hotel’s swimming pool or massage room.
Later dinner and overnight.
Lunch, Dinner & Overnight at Sentrim Elementaita
DAY 12 : LAKE ELEMENTAITA - JKIA
After breakfast at Sentrim Lodge, check-out and proceed for a 2-hour drive to Nairobi with various stop over at the Rift Valley view point for curio shopping and to enjoy the spectacular views. Have late lunch in Nairobi then guests will be dropped off at JKIA for their departure flight.
End of the Tour.
Our services include :
- Accommodation on Full board basis
- Private game drives as per the itinerary
- Daphne Sheldrick & Giraffe Centre visit in Nairobi
- Transport in a safari minivan/4x4 safari land cruiser
- Service of an English Speaking drive guide
- 1 litre complementary drinking water per guest in the vehicle while on safari
- Pick up and drop in Nairobi Hotel/Airport
- AMREF Flying doctors evacuation cover (Evacuation only)
Our services do not include :
- International flights and departure taxes
- Tips and porterages
- Drinks and Laundry
- Extra meals and visits not indicated
- Visa fees
- Personal medical and travel insurance
- Anything not mentioned in the inclusion above
Extras :
- Balloon Excursion per person while in Maasai Mara – USD 500.00
- Maasai Village visit per person - USD 35.00
Additional remarks :
- We may have to reroute the itinerary or accommodate in similar lodges in case of nonavailability
- Prices for domestic flights, airport taxes or park fees may be changed without prior notice. This is beyond our control and any increase levied will be passed to you.
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DAY |
PLACE |
HOTEL/LODGE/CAMP |
MEAL PLAN |
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Day 1 |
Nairobi |
Ole Sereni |
Bed & Breakfast |
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Day 2 |
Amboseli National Park |
Ol Tukai Lodge |
Full Board basis |
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Day 3 |
Amboseli National Park |
Ol Tukai Lodge |
Full Board basis |
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Day 4 |
Lake Manyara National park |
Lake Manyara Serena Lodge |
Full Board Basis |
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Day 4 |
Serengeti National Park |
Serengeti Embalakai Camp |
Full Board basis |
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Day 5 |
Serengeti National Park |
Serengeti Embalakai Camp |
Full Board basis |
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Day 6 |
Serengeti National Park |
Serengeti Embalakai Camp |
Full Board basis |
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Day 7 |
Maasai Mara National Park |
PrideInn Mara |
Full Board basis |
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Day 8 |
Maasai Mara National Park |
PrideInn Mara |
Full Board basis |
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Day 9 |
Maasai Mara National Park |
PrideInn Mara |
Full Board basis |
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Day 10 |
Lake Elementaita |
Sentrim Elementaita |
Full Board basis |
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Day 11 |
JKIA |
Depart |
Depart |
Giraffe Manor
On DemandMeet your guide at your Nairobi hotel and head to the Karen district, a lush suburb on the edge of Ngong Road Forest. Visit the African Fund for Endangered Wildlife at the Giraffe Centre, where you'll learn about their conservation work and the story of Daisy Rothschild, a baby giraffe rescued from western Kenya.
At the nonprofit Giraffe Centre, observe Rothschild giraffes mingling with local warthogs in a semi-wild environment. Watch as the giraffes gather at the feeding station, extending their long black tongues to grab food.
Escape the crowds by taking a leisurely walk along a small nature trail, listening to East African bird songs and admiring the plants along the Gogo River. Keep an eye out for giraffes gracefully moving through the forest. After the hike, you'll return to your hotel at a relaxed pace.
Ballon Safari
500 USD / PersYour experience starts with a briefing by our guides, the night before the flight and signing the waiver form. Our guide will pick you from your camp / lodge early morning (4am -5am) to arrive at our launch area by approximately 6am, giving you enough time to enjoy some hot Tanzanian coffee with homemade cookies, access to a clean toilet, and Free Wi-Fi. During this time the Pilot will brief you on the safety measures, launch & landing procedure, and what to expect. We plan take off at about 6:30am subject to weather. The basket is on its side while you board and will stand up right just before taking off.
Just after you elevate from the ground, you most probably will enjoy a great African sunrise (depending on weather). During the flight you will have a birds eye uninterrupted view of the vast plains of Serengeti, and you will understand why they call it endless plains. The pilot will try to spot wildlife for you and lower the balloon for better viewing. He may also rise the balloon for better speed / direction and also for some amazing views. The flight usually lasts 1 hour +/- 15mins depending on the weather. You can still enjoy hot coffee during the flight.
Landing really depends on the landscape of the area and the wind speeds. The basket could have few bumps before halting, and / or tip over, but most of the time it is a smooth and soft as the flight it self. Once you disembark, you will enjoy a traditional balloon celebration with a little history on how the tradition came to be.
After this you will be driven to our carefully selected bush breakfast area, warmly welcomed by our team to enjoy a scrumptious plated breakfast. Be sure to give us any dietary requirements before hand so we can cater for you.
After your breakfast, you will be issued with your certificates and then returned to the Visitors Centre or nearest airstrip to meet up with your guide to continue with your safari.
Dar es Salaam City tour
146 USD / PersThis tour provides insight on Dar es Salaam’s rich history and daily lives of people living in Tanzania. Your driver will take you through the city center and towards Mnazi Mmoja Park where you will see a replica of the Uhuru Torch Monument. The original one was erected on Mt. Kilimanjaro to commemorate freedom from colonialism that came with independence. Other famous landmarks you will spot along the way include the German-built Azania Front Lutheran Church, St. Joseph’s Cathedral , Kivukoni Fish Market, and the famed Coco Beach.
Your sightseeing drive will also have you visiting the Village Museum, Tinga Tinga Market, the Mwenge Carvings Market and the National Museum where you will be able to see historical and archaeological items, among them Louis and Mary Leakey’s findings from Olduvai Gorge. These human fossils displayed in the Half of Man include the skull of the so-called Nutcracker Man. There is also a collection of tribal ornaments, headdresses, and traditional musical instruments collected from various regions in Tanzania. Note: Guests must be aware that the museum guides are the best available. The museums are not air conditioned. Expect the weather to be hot and humid. The order of the sites may vary depending on traffic. Some of the sites are closed on Sundays, Saturdays and during public holidays. The tour starts and ends in Dar es Salaam city center.
Duration: Half day 4 Hours or Full day 7 hours
Day trip Bagamoyo
339 USD / PersAt 9:00 AM, depart from Dar es Salaam city center to Bagamoyo. Bagamoyo has played various historical roles in Tanzania. Apart from being a slave and ivory port, it was also the capital of German East Africa from the late 19th century until the end of World War I. Explorers such as Burton, Speke, Grant, Livingstone and Stanley all passed through this town. The name Bagamoyo comes from the Swahili words “bwaga moyo”, meaning “to throw down your heart”, a despair expressed by people who were captured as slaves, knowing that they faced an uncertain future. On arrival, visit the Kaole Ruins, ruins of the Shirazi trade town (13th-17th century), Old ferry on the mighty Wami River. Lunch will be served at a restaurant in Bagamoyo. (Visit the Bagamoyo School of Arts for a Ngoma (traditional dance) session may be arranged upon prior notice. Extra cost applies). The tour ends in Dar es Salaam city centre around 5:30 PM.
Former Capital of Tanganyika
Kenya, known for its diverse landscapes, incredible wildlife, and rich culture, offers a myriad of experiences for travelers. Here's a comprehensive travel guide to help you plan your trip to Kenya :
Destinations to Explore :
Nairobi :
Start your journey in the capital city. Visit the Nairobi National Park, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (elephant orphanage), Giraffe Centre, and Karen Blixen Museum.
Maasai Mara National Reserve :
Witness the Great Migration, go on game drives, experience the Maasai culture, and enjoy thrilling safaris in this iconic reserve.
Amboseli National Park :
Enjoy stunning views of Mount Kilimanjaro, spot elephants, and indulge in unique cultural interactions with the Maasai people.
Lake Nakuru National Park :
Observe flamingos, rhinos, and various bird species around Lake Nakuru.
Samburu National Reserve :
Explore this lesser-known reserve, home to unique wildlife like the Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe, and Somali ostrich.
Activities to Experience :
Safari Adventures :
Enjoy game drives, hot air balloon safaris, and guided walks to explore Kenya's diverse wildlife in national parks and reserves.
Cultural Encounters :
Visit Maasai villages or other tribal communities to learn about their traditional lifestyle, dances, and crafts.
Beach Destinations :
Head to the Kenyan coast for beautiful beaches in places like Mombasa, Diani Beach, and Malindi. Enjoy water sports, relaxation, and vibrant coastal culture.
Hiking and Nature Trails :
Climb Mount Kenya, Africa's second-highest peak, or explore the Aberdare Range for stunning hikes and nature trails.
Conservation and Volunteering :
Participate in wildlife conservation efforts or volunteer at local projects supporting communities and conservation initiatives.
Practical Tips :
Visa and Health Requirements :
Check visa requirements before your trip and ensure you have necessary vaccinations for entry into Kenya.
Transportation :
Utilize domestic flights, buses, or private tours for travel within Kenya. Public transport can be an option for shorter distances.
Accommodation :
Kenya offers a range of accommodations, from luxury lodges and resorts to budget-friendly hostels and campsites. Book in advance, especially during peak seasons.
Safety and Wildlife Viewing :
Follow safety guidelines in national parks and reserves. Always maintain a safe distance from wild animals and adhere to park regulations.
Local Etiquette :
Respect local customs and traditions. Dress modestly in rural areas and ask for permission before taking photos of people.
Currency and Tipping :
The local currency is the Kenyan Shilling (KES). Tipping is appreciated in restaurants and for services like guided tours or safaris.
Conservation Note :
Practice responsible tourism by supporting eco-friendly initiatives and respecting the natural environment and wildlife.
Kenya offers a blend of adventure, wildlife, culture, and natural beauty. Embrace the diversity and immerse yourself in the incredible experiences this East African gem has to offer!
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CLASSIC KENYA & TANZANIA SAFARI
Reference #: WTP0742
- The Big 5
- Amboseli National Park Safari
- Game drives
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Serengeti National Park Safari
- Exploration of Serengeti
- Great Migration.
- Game drives at Embalakai Camp
- Maasai Mara National Reserve
- Two days of game drives Mara
- Cultural visits to Maasai villages
- Lake Elementaita
- Rift Valley lake
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Explore Nairobi attractions such as the Giraffe Center before heading to Amboseli National Park for stunning views of Mount Kilimanjaro and diverse wildlife, including elephants and zebras. After a full day of safari adventures, you continue to Lake Manyara, famous for its tree-climbing lions and pink flamingos. Then, embark on an exciting journey to the Serengeti, renowned for its vast savannas and the annual migration of wildebeests and zebras, while enjoying a luxurious tented camp experience. From the Serengeti, you cross into the Maasai Mara, where you will explore the breathtaking grasslands and rich wildlife of Kenya's most famous game reserve. After two days of safaris, unwind at Lake Elementaita, a serene Rift Valley lake.