26 Days Kenya & Tanzania + Zanzibar Safari
KETZSP7001 : 26 Days Kenya & Tanzania + Zanzibar Safari
Day 01: Arrival in Nairobi. Meet on arrival at the airport and transfer to Meridian Court Hotel for overnight stay. Meal Plan: {B, B} http://www.meridianhotelkenya.com/
Day 02: Nairobi. Full day own leisure in Nairobi + Nairobi City Tour.
Pick up from the hotel at 09.00am and commence with a 3 hours city tour of Nairobi.
This is a city familiarization tour that takes you through the Central Business District viewing the shopping center, City market, parliament buildings, Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC) and the Railway station. After this, a brief tour to the snake Park and the National museum a short distance away from the central district.
Afternoon owl leisure in nairobi. Overnight at Meridian Court Hotel. Meal Plan: {B, B} http://www.meridianhotelkenya.com/
Day 03: Nairobi - Masai Mara. Pick up from your hotel at 08.30hrs and drive to the Maasai Mara. Lunch at the camp followed by afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at the Manyatta Camp. Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
Day 04: Masai Mara. Full day day game drive. Picnic lunch will be served.
A visit to Masai Village for a cultural tour shall be arranged this afternoon in between game drives. Dinner and overnight at Manyatta camp. Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
Day 05: Masai Mara - Lake Nakuru. Morning game drive at Mara. After breakfast drive to Nakuru. Picnic lunch enroute. Dinner and overnight at Hotel Genevieve (budget). Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
Day 06: Lake Nakuru - Lake Naivasha. Early breakfast, then proceed to Lake Nakuru National Park. Game drives untill 10.00am and then drive on to Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge. Morning spent at leisure at the lodge.
A one hour boat ride shall be provided to Lake Naivasha are boat ride to view hippo and a wealth of bird life, fishing - both sport and commercial fishing.
After lunch drive to drive a short distance on to Hell's Gate national park for a walking tour. All meals and overnight at the Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge. Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
Day 07: Naivasha – Amboseli. Depart early in the morning towards Amboseli. Lunch enroute. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at the Kibo Safari Luxury Tented Camp. Meal Plan: {B, L, D} http://www.kibosafaricamp.com/
Day 08: Amboseli. Morning and afternoon game drives. All meals and overnight at the Kibo Safari camp. Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
Day 09: Amboseli - Nairobi. Pre-breakfast game drive. After breakfast, game enroute to Nairobi where you arrive around 16.00pm. On arrival you will be dropped at Meridian Hotel for overnight stay. Meal Plan: {B, L}
Day 10: Nairobi – Arusha. Pick up from hotel by shuttle bus at 08.0am and depart for Arusha to arrive Arusha at 14.00pm. Overnight at Arusha Crown hotel. Meal Plan: {B, B}
> We also have an afternoon shuttle bus leaving Nairobi at 14.00pm to arrive Arusha at 19.00pm.
Day 11: Arusha - Lake Manyara National Park. After breakfast we depart for Lake Manyara. Nestling at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment, the park is recognized for its incredible beauty. You can see many game animals such as Buffalo , Elephant, Giraffe, Impala, hippo and others. Overnight at Lake Manyara Twiga campsite. Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
Day 12: Lake Manyara National Park - Olduvai Gorge- Serengeti National Park
After breakfast you start on your way to Serengeti National Park. A picnic lunch will be provided. On the way you will stop at the Olduvai Gorge where anthropologists Louis and Mary Leakey made many significant discoveries, contributing to the theory that human life originated in Africa. After stopping for your picnic lunch on a kopje (rock outcropping) in Serengeti you will continue further into the park and go on a game drive. Overnight at Seronera Campsite. Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
Day 13: Serengeti. A full day of game drives around Serengeti. Depending on the time of year and the migration of the herds you can expect to see wildebeest, lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, monkeys, baboons, hippos, rhinos, antelopes and many birds and other species. As in Ngorongoro your Driver/Guide will be in contact with other safari drivers and will amaze you with his skill at locating the hidden animals. Overnight at Seronera Campsite. Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
Day 14: Full day Serengeti. After breakfast, continues with both morning and afternoon game drives in Serengeti national Park. Remember this is the migration safari, so as Serengeti is very large as your game drives will depend on the move of the migrants, your guide knows very well how to locate the herds. You will have all meals in your reserved campsite. Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
Day 15: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Crater. In the morning drive to Ngorongoro Crater. After arrival in Ngorongoro you will descend into the crater for a wonderful game drive (with a picnic lunch) inside the Ngorongoro Crater. As very few animals migrate in and out of the crater with its 2000 ft. high walls, you can expect to see lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, hippos, flamingos, jackals, rhinos, antelopes, many birds and other species.
Your Driver guide will amaze you with his skill at locating the hidden animals. Overnight at Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge/similar. Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
Day 16: Tarangire National Park –Arusha. After breakfast take your Packed Lunch for a day game viewing in Tarangire National park a home to Lion, Leopard, Elephant, buffalo, Python, Zebra, Oryx and Impala etc. This park is known as the park of Elephants and Baobabs as are scattered everywhere in the park while the Tarangire River is source of the living animals in the park.
Picnic lunch and thereafter game drive en route to Arusha Airport for the 15.25pm flight to Dar es Salaam . Transfer to Peacock Hotel where you booked for the night. Meal Plan: {B, L}
Day 17: Dar es Salaam – Selous Game Reserve. Breakfast at 07.00am. Drive with your Lunch Packed to Selous Game Reserve. Arrival to the World Heritage Site and one of the largest Conservation areas in Africa. On arrival you are met by your local hosts and transferred to camp, a short drive, leaving plenty of time for an afternoon game activity. Overnight at Selous Mbega camp/Selous safari camp. Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
Day 18: Full Day Selous National Park. The main feature of Selous is the sprawling river system with linked lakes and channels. The day’s activities are planned the night before and you can choose between walking, boating or vehicle safaris.
Selous is the only location in Tanzania where boating safaris are possible and they are an exciting alternative to the vehicle. Overnight at Selous Mbega camp/Selous safari camp. Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
Day 19: Full day Selous game reserve. Today you have the option of a full day safari in the Selous with picnic lunch or morning and afternoon safaris, returning to camp for lunch. Overnight to Selous Mbega camp/Selous safari camp. Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
Day 20: Selous Dame Reserve – Ruaha National Park. After breakfast and a short drive we will take you to the airstrip for the flight to Ruaha National Park , arriving in time for an afternoon game drive. Overnight at Ruaha River Lodge/similar. Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
Day 21: Ruaha National Park Full Day. Today you will have the choice of either a morning and evening game drive with lunch back at the lodge or a full day game drive with picnic lunch. Overnight at Ruaha River Lodge/similar. Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
Day 22: Ruaha National Park Full Day. Ruaha National Park has a wealth of different habitats to explore, from grassy plains, escarpment woodlands and rocky kopjes. Hippo pools and an abundance of bird life make for many alternative game drives. Alternatively, you can take a guided walk (supplement) along the river with a lift back once you reach your destination. Overnight at Ruaha River Lodge/similar. Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
Day 23: Ruaha National Park – Dar es Salaam. After a very early morning Breakfast you will pick up your Lunch Packed and drive by road to Dar es salaam . On arrival Drive to Peacock Hotel for overnight. Meal Plan: {B, B}
Day 24: Dar es Salaam – Zanzibar (Stone Town). After breakfast drive to the Habour for the ferry to Zanzibar. On arrival transfer stone town, where you booked Overnight at Zanzibar Coffeehouse or Dhow Palace. Meal Plan: {B, B}
Day 25: Stone Town Full Day. After breakfast you will have leisure day in stone town. Overnight at Zanzibar Coffeehouse or Dhow Palace. Meal Plan: {B, B}
Day 26: Stone Town - Dar es Salaam. Breakfast at around 08.00am. Leisure hours. Transfer to the harbour for the 14.30pm Ferry to Dar es Salaam and transfer to the Airport. Meal Plan: {B}
Safari Inclusive:
Free airport transfers in Nairobi
Transport while on safari - with open roof safari van
All park entrance fees and government levies
Full board accommodation in campsites/lodges -double room sharing
3 Meals per day while on safari- vegetarian & non vegetarian
English speaking professional driver guides
Bottled mineral water - 1 litre per person per day
Exclusive / Extras:
Expenses of personal a nature,
Sodas and alcoholic drinks
Laundry services, sleeping bags
Gratuities/tips
Optional travel insurance
Entry visa,
Health requirements (you are entering a Malaria area).
Also excluded is accommodation in Nairobi - can be arranged on request.
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