16 DAYS KENYA/TANZANIA BUSH & WILD COMBO SAFARI
Day 1. Nairobi/Samburu
Depart Nairobi in the morning and drive through central Kenya and north across
the equator to Samburu National Reserve arriving Samburu Serena Lodge in time
for lunch. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Approx transit time: 5½ hrs
Meal Plan: {L, D}
Day 2. Samburu
Full day in Samburu, with an early morning and late afternoon game drive.
Samburu is a beautiful and and game abundant park, home to rarely found species
such as the Beisa Oryx, Grevy's zebra, blue-necked Somali ostrich and
reticulated giraffe. Optional activites include a visit to a local Samburu
village, camel riding and guided nature and bird walks. All meals and overnight
at Samburu Serena Lodge.
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
Day 3. Mountain Lodge
Depart Samburu after breakfast and drive to the lower slopes of Mt. Kenya
arriving Serena Mountain Lodge (tree hotel) in time for lunch. Relax the
afternoon away as you watch game from the balcony with an optional guided
nature walk. Overnight floodlit game viewing. Dinner and overnight at the tree
hotel.
Approx transit time: 3 hrs
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
Day 4. Lake Nakuru
Depart Mountain Lodge after breakfast and drive to Lake Nakuru National Park
making a brief stop at Nyahururu Thomson Falls and arriving Sarova Lion Hill
Lodge in time for lunch. Afternoon game drive in the park.
Besides the flamingos that the lake is famous for, there are approx 400 other
species of birds visiting the lake. Also, many species of game can be found in
the park including the introduced Rothschild\'s giraffe, black and white rhino,
waterbuck, reedbuck, lion, buffalo, leopard, baboon and many species of plains
game.
Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Approx transit time: 3 hrs
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
Day 5. Maasai Mara
Depart Lake Nakuru in the morning and drive further along the floor of the Rift
Valley to Maasai Mara Game Reserve, arriving Mara Serena Lodge in time for
lunch. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Approx transit time: 6 hrs
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
Day 6 & 7. Maasai Mara
Two full days in Maasai Mara, Kenya's most popular game sanctuary where you
will have the best opportunity of spotting the Big Five (lion, leopard,
buffalo, rhino and elephant). Morning and afternoon game drives with an
optional visit to a local Maasai village. All meals and overnight at Mara
Serena Lodge.
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
Day 8. Nairobi
Depart Maasai Mara in the morning and drive back to Nairobi arriving approx
1300hrs. Drop at your hotel - Nairobi Safari Club. Lunch on own
arrangements/afternoon at leisure. Overnight stay at Nairobi Safari Club on Bed
& Breakfast basis. Optional dinner at the Carnivore Restaurant.
Approx transit time: 5½ hrs
Meal Plan: {B}
Day 9. Amboseli
Depart Nairobi in the morning for Amboseli National Park arriving Amboseli
Serena Lodge in time for lunch. The park is famous for its big game and great
scenic beauty whose entire landscape is dominated by Mt Kilimanjaro. Afternoon
game drive. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Approx transit time: 4 hrs
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
Day 10. Amboseli
Early morning pre-breakfast game drive at 6.30am, when you have the best chance
to see Mt. Kilimanjaro. Return to the lodge for late breakfast. The rest of the
morning is at leisure. Afternoon game drive. All meals and overnight at
Amboseli Serena Lodge.
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
Day 11. Lake Manyara
Depart Amboseli after breakfast and drive to Namanga (Kenya/Tanzania border)
where you you change driver/guide and vehicle then proceed to Arusha for lunch
at Impala Hotel. Proceed to Lake Manyara National Park for dinner and overnight
at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge.
Approx transit time: 6 hrs
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
Day 12. Serengeti
Morning game drive in Manyara Park, a park dotted with exotic trees such as the
giant fig, baobab and mahogany and famous for lions that sprawl on trees.
Depart after lunch for Serengeti Serena Lodge for dinner and overnight.
Approx transit time: 4 hrs
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
Day 13. Serengeti
Full day in Serengeti. Morning and afternoon game drives in the rolling
grasslands studded with wildlife for as far as the eye can see National Park.
All meals and overnight at Serengeti Serena Lodge.
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
Day 14. Ngorongoro
Another morning game drive in Serengeti, departing after lunch for Ngorongoro
via Olduvai Gorge for a brief visit of the museum. Dinner and overnight at
Ngorongoro Serena Lodge.
Approx transit time: 3 hrs
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
Day 15. Ngorongoro
After breakfast descend down to the crater floor for ½ day crater tour,
returning to Ngorongoro Serena Lodge for lunch. Afternoon at leisure with
optional visit to a local Maasai village. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
Please note:
Beginning from Jan 2006, there is a new rule for Ngorongoro Crater tours. Only
½ day tours will be allowed, and no longer full day tours as previously.
Day 16. Nairobi/Out
Depart after breakfast and drive to Arusha for lunch at Impala Hotel, then
board afternoon shuttle bus back to Nairobi arriving approx 1830hrs (a flying
option is available). Drop at your hotel or transfer to the airport for onward
flight.
Approx transit time: 8 hrs
Meal Plan: {B, L}
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