Amboseli/ Lake Manyara /Serengeti/ Ngorongoro!

On this cross-border safari you’ll travel to the immersive national parks of Kenya and Tanzania – each with its own unique look, wildlife and landscape. Amboseli Park is known as the best spot to get up close to free-ranging elephants. Lake Manyara astounds with its millions of pink flamingos.

Perhaps most unique is Ngorongoro Crater. The crater is a world unto itself, with its own eco-system and thousands upon thousands of varied wildlife. Serengeti its unimaginable stretch of grasslands, its millions of wildebeests and its massive population of lion, believed to be the largest in Africa.

Itinerary:

Day 1

Nairobi- Amboseli National Park: (155 miles: 4 hrs)

  • 0730hrs: Pick up from the Nairobi airport/Nairobi hotel or residence.
  • Depart Nairobi for Amboseli National Park via the Nairobi – Mombasa road
    The morning drive is via open African savanna country dotted with local homesteads and colorful Maasai herdsmen grazing their cattle.

Meal plan: Lunch, Dinner, overnight at your pre-booked camp/Lodge

Day 2

Amboseli National Park

Meal plan. Breakfast, lunch, dinner.

  • This will be a full day of game viewing drives. Plenty of time to soak up the wildlife and the magnificent scenery. And we’ve allowed time for relaxation as well.
  • There will be an early morning game drive. Then breakfast will be followed by a mid-morning drive. After a comfortable lunch we’ll set out on a later afternoon game drive.
  • Between the wildlife viewing sessions, relax at your Amboseli lodge or camp. They will provide meals and other activities.
  • As always, your safari vehicle and driver/ guide are at your disposal for even more game viewing drives.

Dinner, overnight at your pre-booked camp/Lodge

Day 3

Amboseli – Lake Manyara: (300 miles: 5-6 hrs drive with Stops)

  • Early pre-breakfast game viewing drive in search of the predators and grazers.
  • Extra exit game viewing drive as you leave Amboseli.
  • Proceed on the cross-border drive into Tanzania.
  • There shall be a stop for immigration formalities at the Namanga (Kenya / Tanzania) border town.
  • The scenic drive is via Maasai country, distinct climatic zones and social regions.
  • Lunch shall be at the Arusha town of Tanzania.
  • Proceed to Lake Manyara for game viewing in search of the famous tree climbing lions and large flocks of flamingos.
  • The Lake Manyara national park is small and scenic

Dinner, overnight at your pre-booked camp/Lodge

 Day 4:

LAKE MANYARA – SERENGETI (135 miles, Appx. 4 hrs)

  • Early wonderful sunrise views as you enjoy breakfast at your Lake  Manyara accommodation
  • Later depart for Serengeti via the Olduvai Gorge
  • Here,we visit various sites of the Gorge to see where the remains of pre-historic man were discovered
  • This is as we proceed to the vastness of the Serengeti plains with an afternoon of game viewing drives

Dinner, overnight at your pre-booked camp/Lodge

Day 5:

SERENGETI

  • Day shall be spent at the Serengeti on game viewing drives
  • The Serengeti game reserve is overwhelmingly large- the variety and concentration of game is awesome
  • Its regions are climatically varied
  • This we experience as we traverse the plains in search of the “BIG 5”

Dinner, overnight at your pre-booked camp/Lodge

Day 6:

SERENGETI – NGORONGORO: (100 miles -3hrs)

  • Depart Serengeti with picnic lunches and game viewing drives en-route
  • Descend (600M) into the floor of the Ngorongoro crater
  • It shall be almost a full day of awesome game viewing drives with picnic lunch break at Ngoitoktok springs picnic site
  • Game volume and concentration is left to your imagination
  • Later ascend to the crater rim for magnificent sunset views

Dinner, overnight at your pre-booked camp/Lodge

Day 7:

NGORONGORO- ARUSHA – NAIROBI (285 miles, Appx. 6/7 hrs with a lunch stop)

  • After breakfast –depart for Arusha
  • Proceed to Nairobi via the Namanga border town
  • Arrive Nairobi in the early evening
  • We should arrive in Nairobi at about 16:30 (4:30 pm).

Safari Includes:

  • Meet & Greet
  • Tourism Accredited & professional driver/tour guide
  • Transport in customized tourist vehicles
  • Accommodation on full board basis
  • Guaranteed window seats during safari
  • Enough Complimentary bottled drinking water
  • Game drives as per itinerary
  • All park entry & conservation fees
  • Government taxes and VAT

Safari Excludes:

  • Personal inoculations & insurance
  • Extra meals not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Extra activities not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Lunch on last day
  • Beverages like alcoholic drinks etc
  • Driver/porters gratuity/tips
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