East Africa Explorer

12 days—The Best of East Africa

$4000-5000 USD

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East Africa Explorer -12 days
12 Days
11 Nights
From USD 1940 pp
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Overview
The safari starts from Nairobi, goes straight to the Masai Mara and then to Lake Nakuru. Then it heads south to Amboseli and on into Tanzania visiting Lake Manyara, the Serengeti Plains and the Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania.

Combined East Africa Safaris Covering Both Kenya and Tanzania, the safari starts from Nairobi and ends in Arusha. Discover East Major tour destinations and tour attractions including Maasai Mara Game Reserve.


About this tour

Tour type Custom, tailor-made, private
Main focus Game drives
Activity level Easy activity
Best months All months
Countries
Parks

Fine details

Safari highlights
  • Bird watching—with professional guide
  • Photography safari—with professional guide
  • Sightseeing | shopping | markets
What’s included?
  • Accommodation
  • Airport transfers
  • All drinks
  • Meals
  • Park fees
  • Private vehicle and driver
What’s not included?
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Hot air balloons
  • Internal flights
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Premium alcoholic beverages
  • Spa treatments
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Visas

Itinerary

Nairobi to Nakuru

Lake Nakuru

Depart Nairobi in the morning and drive to the Dramatic Rift Valley, A brief stop at the Rift Valley view point, proceed to arrive at the Pink Lake for lunch at lodge. Afternoon game drive inside the Park to view thousands of pink flamingos and numerous wild game. Dinner and overnight at Lake Nakuru lodge/Sarova Lion Hill Lodge.

Lake Nakuru Lodge

Nakuru to Masai Lodge

Masai Mara

Breakfast at lodge and depart with enroute game viewing as you leave the park, cross the Loita plains as you head for Kenya’s most scenic Maasai Mara arriving in time for lunch. Afternoon game drive inside the Park. Dinner and overnight at Mara Sopa lodge/Keekerok Lodge/Sarova Mara Game Camp.

Mara Sopa Lodge

Mara National Reserve

Masai Mara

Breakfast at lodge and leave with picnic lunches for a full day of game viewing inside the Park. Search for wildgame black manned lion for which Mara is famous for cheetah, buffalo, wildebeest, zebra, leopard, grants gazelle are quite common, even the rare rhino might come out of the thicket for you hyenas are plentiful, Extend your drive to the hippo point where schools of hippo submerge on the approach of vehicles only to surface seconds later to shot and gamble their displeasure,

Mara Sopa Lodge

Mara to Amboseli

Amboseli

Breakfast at lodge and depart for Amboseli stopping for enroute lunch at Nairobi and proceed to Amboseli at the foot hills of the snowcapped mount Kilimanjaro, game viewing enroute to the lodge. Dinner and overnight at Amboseli Sopa Lodge/Amboseli Serena Lodge.

Amboseli Sopa Lodge

Amboseli National Park

Amboseli

Full day of early morning and late afternoon game drive. All meals and overnight at Amboseli Sopa Lodge/Amboseli Serena Lodge.

Amboseli Sopa Lodge

Amboseli to Ngorongoro

Ngorongoro Crater

Depart after breakfast and drive to Namanga border town. Cross the border Arriving Arusha for lunch at Impala Hotel. Afternoon proceed to Ngorongoro Conservation Area, enroute game viewing arriving at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge/Similar.

Ngorongoro Farm House

Crater tour

Ngorongoro Crater

Breakfast at lodge and descend by 4WD vehicle for a half day crater tour. Game viewing in the crater.Ascend back to lodge for lunch.Afternoon at leisure.Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge/Similar.

Ngorongoro Farm House

Ngorongoro to Serengeti

Serengeti

Depart after breakfast and take picnic lunch with you as you proceed for Serengeti with a brief stop at Olduvai Gorge the Historical Site, Picnic lunch and proceed arriving Serengeti for late afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Kati Kati camp.

Serengeti kati Kati Camp

Full day Serengeti

Serengeti

Full day in Serengeti with early morning and late afternoon game drives in the vast Serengeti plain. The term Serengeti means endless plains in Maasai language. In the central plains there are carnivores like leopard, lion, hyena and cheetah. This park is normally the scene of the annual migration of wildebeest and zebra that occurs between the Kenyan Mara and the Serengeti. Varied bird species can be seen here including eagles, ducks, geese, egrets, vultures etc

Serengeti Kati Kati Camp

Serengeti to Manyara

Lake Manyara

Depart in the morning for Lake Manyara arriving for lunch. Late afternoon game drive inside the park to search for wild game, the park is home to plenty of game and birdlife.Lake manyara National Park, famous for its tree climbing lions and large flocks of flamingoes. This beautiful park is at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment and comprises of forest, woodland, grasslands, and swamps.

Lake Manyara Serena

Manyara to Tarangire

Breakfast at Manyara and depart for Tarangire arriving for lunch at lodge. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at Tarangire Sopa lodge/similar.

Tarangire Sopa Lodge

Tarangire Arusha/nairobi

After breakfast depart for Arusha arriving for lunch at Impala Hotel and onwards to Nairobi arriving early evening.. After breakfast, you will drive back to Nairobi, where you will spend the day with optional activities depending on your flight schedule. this where your 9-Day Best of Kenya and Tanzania Safari ends

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