12 DAYS KENYA AND TANZANIA COMBINED SAFARI

This will be the second day of this epic Masai Mara camping safari, breakfast will later be accompanied by a game drive at Mara Reserve. The reserve boasts of hosting 400 bird species, 95 mammalian species, amphibians, and reptiles. Wildlife is abundant at Mara; hence the Big five; lion, the elusive leopard, rhino, elephant, and the African buffalo which are predominant. Break for lunch at the Hippos pool. Most safaris to the Masai mara usually are 3 days Masai mara camping safaris, or a 3 day Masai Mara lodge safari however, one can opt for extra or extra nights at the Mara at an extra cost to continue to enjoy this vast park. In the afternoon one can opt for the various optional activities, which are a visit to the Maasai people community or a hot air balloon safari of the reserve which is taken early in the morning for a finer view of the African sky and aerial view of the park. Experience a wonderful Kenya camping safari with dinner and overnight at a budget camp.

Breakfast at the camp then check out, this morning can be spent with an Optional visit to a Maasai village to learn about the culture and traditions of the Maasai people.  Depart for Nakuru, lunch en-route, with scenic distant views of Mt.Longonot and Lake Naivasha on this budget safari and ideal birding safari while in Kenya. On arrival in the afternoon, check-in and relax. Experience budget Kenya safari with your dinner and overnight in a budget hotel.

Breakfast then proceed for a game drive at Lake Nakuru National Park, which is best known for thousands of flamingoes nesting at the shorelines hence its characteristic pink rim, this makes it one of the best birding destination safari in Kenya. Lake Nakuru National Park also has a variety of bird species, fish eagles, marabou stork, pelicans, herons, and the kingfisher. On your wildlife safari drive get sightings of rhinos, this park has the largest concentration of rhinos in the entire country, later depart for Amboseli with lunch en-route. Amboseli National park is popularly known for the large elephants and a spectacular view of Mt.Kilimanjaro. Arrive in the afternoon check-in, and relax. Enjoy your safari in Kenya with your dinner and overnight at a budget camp.

Early morning game drive, followed by breakfast. At this park herds of elephants can be seen drinking at one of the swampy springs, which traces its source from the Kili’s ice cap. Break for lunch thereafter continue with an extensive wildlife drive, sightings of animals such as buffalos, wildebeest, zebras, impala, lions, leopards, cheetahs, jackal, hyenas, and several cats can be spotted. In the afternoon one can opt for optional activities such as visiting the Masai village, the cost of this visit is paid directly to the Masai elders. Experience budget Kenya safari with dinner and overnight at a budget camp.

Early morning breakfast proceeds for final game viewing en route out to Namanga border point for immigration formalities later aboard the scheduled shuttle bus to Arusha. On arrival to Arusha transfer to budget hotel for overnight – booked on bed and breakfast. You will have dinners at extra at your choice.

Pick up from the hotel or the airport thereafter proceed to the office for briefing before departing to L.Manyara National Park, whose majority is covered in Lake Manyara, a beautiful soda lake that attracts hippos, pink flamingos, and more than 300 other migratory birds. This park has a variety of vegetation hence a vibrant bird and animal life, the tree-climbing lions are also in sight at this national park. This park boasts one of the world’s highest concentrations of large mammals. One is likely to spot huge herds of elephants and the famous tree-climbing lions, along with great populations of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, giraffe, warthog, impala, and waterbuck. Afternoon game drive, later on, dinner and overnight at a camp/lodge.

Breakfast then depart taking picnic lunches. Descend into the Ngorongoro crater, One of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which was once a volcanic mountain and folded to form a caldera. On your full-day game drive, get an opportunity to see the resident population of the endangered black rhino as well as other varied animal species, there’s incredible wildlife viewing all year round. Picnic lunch at Ngoitek spring site. At Ngorongoro, one will see not only endangered Rhino but also a variety of animal species as well, they’re very colorful bird sightings at this park. Dinner and overnight at camp/lodge at the crater.

Early morning game drive, at Ngorongoro, which is one of the few places where you can see all of Africa’s Big five on a single day, enjoy this unique safari destination which has a stunning natural backdrop for the last time. There are great populations of the famous pink flamingos, which can be seen when the water levels of the soda lakes are higher. Breakfast then depart to Serengeti, with lunch en-route. Serengeti is one of the most iconic national parks in Tanzania with climate and plants in its region that haven’t changed over the past one million years. Arrive in the afternoon, dinner, and overnight at camp/lodge.

Early morning game drive at the Serengeti national park. This park is one of the seven natural wonders of Africa. Making itself a bucket list item for most travelers to Tanzania. Serengeti offers one of the best places in Africa for wildlife viewing. After breakfast, you will depart to Arusha with lunch en-route.

Breakfast then depart Arusha for Nairobi via the Namanga border. Arrive in Nairobi in the afternoon, drop off at the airport or respective hotel.