A Journey Through Kenya and Tanzania's Natural Wonders
Day 1:
Nairobi to Lake Nakuru National Park
You’ll have an early morning pick-up by our Roar Quest Representative in Nairobi and then drive to Lake Nakuru National Park. Across the equator, lies the Rift Valley’s most famous lake. It is known all over the world for its flamingoes, its alkaline and recognized as being one of the natural wonders of the world. Lake Nakuru is now a rhino sanctuary, harboring a population of over 40 black and over 60 white rhinos. However, flamingos have always been the main attraction.
At times there may be almost 2 million flamingos in residence, forming a stunningly beautiful deep pink band around the edge of the lake shore. You’ll arrive in time for lunch then go for an afternoon game drive. Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Overnight Stay Options :
i)Luxury Accommodation
ii)Nakuru Sopa Lodge, Sarova Lion Hill Lake Elementaita Serena l
iii) Deluxe Accommodation; The Cliff
Day 2:
Lake Nakuru National Park to Masai Mara National Reserve
You’ll have an early morning drive to Masai Mara National Reserve. It holds on as one of the few places left on earth where wildlife still lives comparatively undisturbed, in the numbers that once roamed the plains and forests of Africa.
As the northern tip of the vast Serengeti ecosystem, the Mara hosts the spectacular seasonal migration of many thousands of wildebeest, zebras and attendant predators. You’ll arrive in time for lunch and then go for an afternoon game drive. Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Overnight Stay Options :
i)Luxury Accommodation ; Sarova Mara Hotel
ii)Ashnil Mara Camp, Pride inn Mara Camp, Mara serena Camp, l
iii) Deluxe Accommodation; Kichwa Tembo Mara Camp , Amani Mara Camp, Entim Camp
Day 3:
Masai Mara National Reserve
You’ll have one full day in the Masai Mara with a flexible schedule and unlimited mileage. After breakfast, we will have a full-day game drive with packed lunch provided. The reserve is well known for its black-manned lions as well as its abundant resident wildlife. It’s one of the few places where it’s possible to see the Big Five during a morning game drive. Many of the cheetahs are so tame that they seek shelter from the hot sun under one’s vehicle and several even climb onto the roof to get a better view of prospective prey.
For the bird enthusiast, almost 500 species have been recorded. Among these, 16 species of eagle, plus many hawks and falcons, 6 species of vultures, 8 species of storks, 4 species of bustard (including the kori bustard, the world’s heaviest flying bird), and 9 species of sunbirds. Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Overnight Stay Options :
i)Luxury Accommodation ; Sarova Mara Hotel ,
ii)Ashnil Mara Camp, Pride inn Mara Camp, Mara serena Camp, l
iii) Deluxe Accommodation; Kichwa Tembo Mara Camp , Amani Mara Camp, Entim Camp
Day 4:
Masai Mara National Reserve to Serengeti National Park
We will initiate the day with an early morning game drive in Masai Mara while driving out of the national reserve. After border formalities, we’ll drive to the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. It will be a long day of driving but the game drives going in and out of the parks can be surprisingly incredible.
However, we always recommend flying from one park to the other so that you can have more time to go on safari. Alternatively, you can add an extra day to visit Lake Victoria, that’s halfway between the two parks. Meal Plaan, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Overnight Stay Options :
i)Luxury Accommodation ; Serengeti Serena Lodge, Acacia Seronera Luxury Camp
ii) Deluxe Accommodation; Lemala Ewanjan Tented Camp, Entara Olmara Camp Full-day game drives depart at 7.00 am, with your 4×4 fully equipped to cross the Mara plains in search of game. At 1800 meters above sea level it can get cold before the sun rises fully, so we provide blankets and hot water bottles to keep you warm.
By midday, it can become very hot indeed and sun-block lotion and hats are advised. Lunch is served under the shade of an Acacia tree or overlooking the snorting hippos which wallow in the Mara River.
As the afternoon draws to a close and the temperature cools, the shadows lengthen and the Bush changes once more. Evening sightings of rhinos are not uncommon on the way back to camp. Even a bad day is a good day in the Mara since undoubtedly you will have encountered vistas, flora, and fauna new to you. Each can be revisited in the memory as you sink into your welcoming hot tub back at your tent. Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Overnight Stay Options :
i) Standard Accommodation ;Zebra Plains, Base Camp, Maasai Mara
ii)Luxury Accommodation ;Ashnil Mara Camp, Pride inn Mara Camp, Mara serena Camp, l
iii) Deluxe Accommodation; Kichwa Tembo Mara Camp , Amani Mara Camp, Entim Camp
Day 5:
Explore Serengeti National Park
The famous Serengeti National Park is home to the great migration. Serengeti means “endless plains” in Kiswahili. This 6,900 sq mile (18,000 sq km) park is inhabited by more than 2 million large animals. These include more than a million wildebeest, hundreds of thousands of plains zebras, Thomson’s gazelles, large predators including lions, cheetahs, and hyenas. Many smaller animals like rock hyrax or monkeys also inhabit the area along with nearly 500 species of birds. On the second day, after breakfast, you’ll enjoy a full day in Serengeti National Park with morning and afternoon game drives. Meal Plaan, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Overnight Stay Options :
i)Luxury Accommodation ; Serengeti Serena Lodge, Acacia Seronera Luxury Camp
ii) Deluxe Accommodation; Lemala Ewanjan Tented Camp, Entara Olmara Camp
Day 6:
Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Today you will wake up very early to do an early morning safari, to spot the animals when they are more active, and also to have a fantastic sun rise in front of you. The sunrise in the African Savannah is one of the most beautiful experiences one can have.
In the afternoon, transfer to Ngorongoro, the 8th natural wonder of the world. The crater has the greatest concentration of wildlife in the planet. It contains a river, several swamps, a soda lake that, from the top, looks like steam, full of flamingoes, a forest, and open plains. The large bull elephants that reside here have extremely large tusks, due to the rich mineral content of the volcanic soil and its grasses. They are the most incredible elephants you’ll ever see in your life.
Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch ,Dinner. Overnight Stay Options :
i )Luxury Accommodation ;
ii)Ngorongoro Serena Lodge, Ngorongoro Lion’s Paw
iii) Deluxe Accommodation; Lemala Ngorongoro Tented Camp
Dinner and overnight at the selected tented camp or lodge.
Day 7:
Ngorongoro Crater to Lake Manyara National Park
We will start the day very early and descend into the crater floor for an incredible morning of wildlife in one of the most stunning places on Earth. After the game drive, there will be time for a picnic lunch near the beautiful hippo Lake. After lunch, we will have time for a short game drive and then ascend the crater and exit Ngorongoro Conservation Area towards Lake Manyara (2h).
This park has become famous for the tree-climbing lions and the flamingos on the lakeshore. The game drives are done along the shore of the lake, providing incredible views of giraffes and buffalos in the foreground with the lake, flamingos and flat plains on the horizon. You’ll have great photo opportunities and you can also do a walking and night safari. Dinner and overnight at the selected tented camp or lodge. Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner . Overnight Stay Options:
i)Standard Accommodation; Manyara Wildlife Safari Camp,
ii)Luxury Accommodation; Lake Manyara Serena Lodge
iii) Deluxe Accommodation; Escarpment luxury lodge
Day 8:
Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha
We will start the day very early and descend into the crater floor for an incredible morning of wildlife viewing in one of the most stunning places on earth. After the game drive, there will be time for a picnic lunch near the beautiful hippo lake. After lunch, we will have time for a short game drive and then ascend the crater and exit Ngorongoro Conservation Area towards Arusha. We expect to be back in Arusha by around 5:00 pm. However, we are flexible in case there is a flight to catch or another situation.
Inclusions
7 night accommodation
All park fees
Meals as per itinerary
Bottled water
Our assistance at any point
Drop off to your hotel.
Professional guide
Exclusions
International flights and taxes
Passports and visa applications and processing
Tips and gratuities for drivers/guides
Personal laundry
Alcoholic drinks
Fee for activities noted as optional
Optional Activities 1) Maasai village @ USD 20 per person.
2)Balloon Safari @USD 460 per person.
3)Bush Breakfast – Kindly enquire this during your booking