Safari Tamasha

Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Program

Day 1:
Wednesday: Arusha - Tarangire
At 14:00 hrs, collected from your Arusha Hotel and depart for Tarangire National Park famous for its large population of elephants. On entrance to Tarangire National Park commence game viewing to culminate in lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 2:
Thursday: Tarangire - Serengeti
After an early breakfast at the Lodge, head out for further game viewing drive to capture the breadth and width of Tarangire National Park. Thereafter, exit Tarangire National Park and depart for Serengeti National Park. Lunch will be a picnic so as to commence game viewing immediately upon entering the Park. Arrive at camp located in central Serengeti in the late afternoon for dinner and overnight.

Day 3:
Friday: Serengeti
Full day of game viewing at Serengeti National Park.
This day you have 02 choices: Full day game viewing with picnic lunch boxes. Or, Sunrise and sunset game drives returning to the Lodge for lunch.
In Serengeti, you will have the opportunity to sight the big five: lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, and rhino. All meals and overnight at camp.

Day 4:
Saturday: Serengeti - Ngorongoro - Karatu
Early Breakfast at the Lodge. Depart for Ngorongoro Conservation area to arrive at 10:30 hrs, on arrival descend to the bottom of the crater for a crater tour. A truly unique wildlife experience. Lunch will be picnic. In the afternoon, ascend and exit the crater and drive to the nearby Karatu Highlands for dinner and overnight.

Day 5:
Sunday: Karatu - Lake Manyara
Breakfast at the Lodge. Thereafter, head to Lake Manyara National Park for a photographic safari. Lunch will be a picnic. In the afternoon return to lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 6:
Monday: Karatu - Namanga - Nairobi
Breakfast at the Lodge. Commence your return drive to Arusha, arrive in time for lunch at a hotel in Arusha. At 14:00 hours, pick up by a regular shuttle bus and depart for Nairobi via Namanga border post where you will make a stop for customs and immigration formalities before proceeding to Nairobi in the same bus.
(please note that this is based on use of a public shuttle bus and in case this is not available clients will be given an option of a flight or Private Road transfer at a supplementary cost)
Drop off for overnight. (Meals not included)

Day 7:
Tuesday: Nairobi - Lake Nakuru
Distance: 170KM / Driving Time: 3.5 hours
At 08:00hrs commence your safari, driving due west out of Nairobi, ascending to the edge of the Great Rift Valley, for a dramatic and panoramic descent, down the Great Rift Valley escarpment, to the floor below. Continue along the Rift Valley Floor to Lake Nakuru National Park. On entrance to the Park, brief game viewing drive enroute to the Lodge for lunch. Further game viewing drive late afternoon, in this most popular bird viewing area, with guaranteed rhino sighting! Thereafter return to lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 8:
Wednesday: Nakuru - Maasai Mara
After breakfast, depart (at 07:30 hrs.) for the world famous Maasai Mara National Reserve, driving along the Rift Valley floor, via Mai Mahiu Town, where you turn left towards the Maasai Mara - going past Narok Town (the Maasai Capital).
Arrive at the Lodge in time for lunch.
Afternoon game viewing drive (at 16:00 hrs.) in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve, generally acclaimed as the finest game viewing area in the world!
Dinner and overnight.

Day 9:
Thursday: Maasai Mara
Morning and afternoon game viewing drives in the extensive Maasai Mara Game Reserve, if lucky, opportunity to see the big five in one day!!!
In consultation with your drivers / guides, there is an option of a full day game viewing drive with packed lunches, this allows you time to explore greater areas of the reserve without need to return to the Lodge for lunch. All meals and overnight.

Day 10:
Friday: Maasai Mara - Naivasha
Breakfast at the Lodge. Depart and drive towards the shores of Lake Naivasha to arrive just in time for lunch at the Resort. In the afternoon head out for a 01 Hour boat ride on the Lake. It is possible to combine the boat ride excursion with a walking safari at Crescent Island (payable directly)
Dinner and overnight.

Day 11:
Saturday: Naivasha - Nairobi - Depart
Breakfast at the Lodge. At 07:00 hrs depart for Nairobi. Arrive in Nairobi at 09:00 hours and transfer to a hotel near the Airport where you can make use of public facilities and café while waiting for your departure flight.
Use of room and meals NOT included.
Alternatively transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your departure flight. (Transfer 03/04 hours before your flight.)

Price includes

- Accommodation during the safari on full board basis & Bed and Breakfast in Nairobi.
- TRANSPORT is provided in a 4x4 SAFARI LANDCRUISER, with guaranteed window seats, driven by a professional ITALIAN/ENGLISH speaking DRIVER/GUIDE
- Services of our Clients Relations Officers & Reps for meet, greet and safari briefings (& debrifiengs) in Arusha
- 01 Hour Boat ride on Lake Naivasha whilst in Lake Naivasha
- Registration with the AMREF Flying Doctors' for medical evacuation service in case of emergency
- Game drives and Park Entrance Fees
- Unlimited mineral water during.
- (kindly ensure that clients bring their own refillable water bottles*; we will have 500ml re-usable bottles available for purchase at US$/Euro 10 per bottle which will be donated to a conservation cause)
- Safari hats and luggage tags made by a Self-help Group , [supported by SawaSawa Africa]

Price does not include

- Visa Fees (currently @ $50 per person)
- International and domestic flights
- Optional activities and excursions
- Vaccines and personal insurance
- Drinks during meals (not indicated in the itinerary)
- Tips
- Laundry and other personal expenses
- Accommodation & transfers in NAIROBI & ARUSHA (EXCEPT WHERE OTHERWISE STATED)

Itinerary

Accommodations provided in each place