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14 days Kenya,Tanzania and Zanzibar Holidays Safari

During this our 14 Days Luxury lodge and Camp safari you will enjoy the best of Kenya and Tanzania has to offer. You will start with Famous Masai mara known for its annual Great Migration, enjoy the magnificent views of Kilimanjaro and the great herds of elephants in Amboseli. You will cross over to Tanzania for Lake Manyara and Tarangire NP known for its large numbers of impressively tusked elephants and the legendary unique tree-climbing lions. Tour around the Ngorongoro Crater a breathtakingly beautiful view of natural scenery, and later Serengeti home of big cats, this is East Africas most Famous game reserves renowned for it spectacular Wildebeest Migration Between Masai Mara and Serengeti. Afterwards relax on turquoise water tropical Island with whites sands and rich cultural history of Zanzibar.

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Destination 14 days Kenya,Tanzania and Zanzibar Holidays Safari
Service Included
Airport or Hotel transfers as per Itinerary Park Fees A professional Driver/Guide Game Drives Meals as per itinerary Drinking mineral water 4x4 Land Cruisers or Safari Van All taxes and Vat
Service Not Included
International Flights Pre and post-tour accommodations, unless stated otherwise Individual costs: souvenirs, insurance, visa fees, etc. Not specified in the itinerary. International Flights Tips

Tour Plan

Day 1: Nairobi – Masai Mara

You will be picked up at 7:30 from your hotel and drive through the beautiful Kenya’s Rift Valley to the Masai Mara National Reserve arrive on time for lunch.

16:00hrs: - After lunch you will drive for game drive and get your first impression of these plains with its abundance of wildlife. The Masai Mara borders Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park and together they are home to Africa’s best known natural wonder: the annual Great Migration. Over 2,5 million animals roam the plains of Serengeti and the Masai Mara together, following the rains in search of green pastures. The highlight of Masai-Mara is the annual Great Migration this occurs from July - October, huge herds of wildebeests, zebras, gazelles, antelopes and impalas can be seen trying to cross the Mara River.

Here you will also see the famous Big Five as well as cheetahs, servals, hyenas, bat-eared foxes, black-backed or side-striped jackals, hippos, crocodiles, baboons, warthogs, topis, elands, waterbucks, oribis, reed-bucks and many, many more…!

18:30hrs: - Return to your lodge/camp for dinner and overnight.

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Day 2: Full Day Game drive in Masai-mara

This day is solely reserved for game viewing, with a flexible schedule plan. You can discuss with your Guide and plan several options

Option 1: - 06:00hrs: - After a leisurely breakfast at your lodge/camp, depart for the morning game drive.

09:00hrs: – Return to the lodge for breakfast, and have a rest, at your convenient time have lunch, and then rest in the afternoon at leisure.

16:00hrs:– Depart on an afternoon game drive.

18:30hrs: – Return to lodge/camp for dinner and overnight.

Option 2:Picnic: you can exit the Lodge/camp for an optional whole day Game drive with picnic lunch to return in the evening for dinner and overnight at the Lodge/camp.

 Option 3 - Visits to a Masai Manyatta can be arranged between you and the driver. Another popular 'excursion' is a romantic hot air balloon trip where you view animals from above and then touch down for an extravagant breakfast in the bush.  I would recommend you book this in advance due to limited space.

Alternatively, you can have an optional bush dinner in the wild under the African sky

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Day 3: Masai Mara – Lake Naivasha

06:00hrs: - Early breakfast then drives towards Lake Naivasha with a brief stop at the viewpoint of the Great Rift Valley. On arrival, check in and settle at a lodge or camp and enjoy a hot meal and rest.

 15:30hrs: - visit Lake Naivasha (fresh water lake in the Rift valley) for birds, hippos and plain game drive. Optional Boat ride can be requested to the Crescent Island it is magnificent combined with a walk to see the game.

18:30hrs: - After the game drive we head back to the lodge/camp for dinner and overnight.

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Day 3: Masai Mara – Lake Naivasha

06:00hrs: - Early breakfast then drives towards Lake Naivasha with a brief stop at the viewpoint of the Great Rift Valley. On arrival, check in and settle at a lodge or camp and enjoy a hot meal and rest.

 15:30hrs: - visit Lake Naivasha (fresh water lake in the Rift valley) for birds, hippos and plain game drive. Optional Boat ride can be requested to the Crescent Island it is magnificent combined with a walk to see the game.

18:30hrs: - After the game drive we head back to the lodge/camp for dinner and overnight.

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Day 4: - Lake Naivasha - Amboseli

Early breakfast and drive towards Amboseli National park arriving on time for lunch and check in your lodge/camp. After lunch depart for an afternoon game drive, Amboseli is famous for its big game and its great scenic beauty – the landscape is dominated by Mt. Kilimanjoro. It has the greatest concentration of elephants. Return to your lodge/camp for dinner and overnight.

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Day 5: Amboseli – Lake Manyara

Early morning game drive then return to the lodge/camp for breakfast and check out. With an extra game viewing as you exit Amboseli, proceed to the cross border at the Namanga kenya/Tanzania border with a stop for immigration formalities, drive into Tanzania heading towards Lake Manyara.  This relatively small but diverse park, 120km west of Arusha, named for the shallow, salt lake that covers a large area of the park. This is seasonal home to large flocks of flamingo and over 500 other bird species, in search of lions lounging in the trees commonly found in the area  are elephants, hippo, giraffe, impala, blue and vervet monkeys, bushbuck, baboons, leopard, buffalo, wildebeest and zebra congregating on the grassy plains. 

Overnight and dinner at your Lake Manyara safari lodge or tented camp.

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Day 6: Lake Manyara – Tarangire

Depart towards Tarangire National Park, it is covering 1,100 square miles, is known for its great number and diversity of wildlife and birding, unique feature of Park are the baobab trees, also referred to as the Tree of Life. These trees are ‘gigantic’ in nature and can store between 300 litres and 1000 litres of water in its trunk, it has a mix of granite ridges, river valleys and swamps. Vegetation here is a mix of beautiful acacia woodlands trees as well as red termite mounds Acacia, Combretum woodlands and seasonally flooded grasslands. The charismatic black-and-white colobus monkey is also a key attraction as well as the blue monkey, reedbucks and waterbucks, catch sight of the bashful bushbucks plus duikers. You will be amazed by the variety and numbers of wildlife including the African bush elephant, the big five and rare tree-climbing lion, rhinoceros, leopard, African buffalo and numerous giraffes, impala, ostriches, baboons, big cats, wild dogs and cheetahs.

You will drive back to the lodge/camp for dinner and overnight.

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Day 7: Tarangire – Ngorongoro Crater

Early breakfast and drive towards the famous Ngorongoro Crater. These is Conservation Area, is unique as it is the world’s largest intactive volcanic caldera, a cauldron-like hollow formed in the volcano with a crater floor covering over 100 sq. miles and 0.4 miles deep. One of the best places to spot the Big Five and critically endangered animals like black rhinos, golden cats, wild hunting dogs and see the amazing colours, abundance of wildlife and huge variety of flora, incredible landscape makes the crater one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa.

Open grassland covers most of the crater floor, turning yellow with wild flowers in June. The Makat soda lake is a great attraction for flamingos and over 500 bird species can be found here including the black kite, black-winged lapwing, Hildebrandt’s spurfowl, lesser flamingo and the Kenya rufous sparrow other water birds. We arrive at the Crater rim before lunch and descending into the Crater for a game viewing the wildebeest, buffalo, elephant, gazelle zebra and throw hyena.  After our lunch and a full afternoon inside the Crater, we head to your lodge for delightful dining and overnight in the midst of the plains and her multitudinous animal life. You will drive back to the lodge/camp for dinner and overnight.

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Day 8: Ngorongoro - Serengeti

After breakfast departs towards Serengeti for a full day game drive with a picnic for lunch. Serengeti plains are home to the world’s annual largest movement of animals, known as “The Great Migration.” Millions wildebeests fulfilling the role in the cycle of life a frenzied territorial conquests and mating  following seasonal rains  around the  Serengeti and mara rivers by Masai Mara in Kenya. A view of these huge beasts crossing the crocodile infested river Mara is proclaimed  7th natural Worldwide wonder. You will be amazed by the variety and numbers of wildlife calving.

The resident predators are lion, leopard and cheetah fulfilling their role in the circle of life. Serengeti is one of the best place in East Africa to see predators in action because of the open grass plains where the grazing animals gather, predators are numerous and easily visible. You will also be able to see the African bush elephant, the rhinoceros, African buffalo, spotted hyena, hunting dogs as well as numerous hippos in the Serengeti Retina hippo pool. 

After an extensive game drive we head for your lodge/camp for a hearty dinner and a night by the fire of relaxation and conversation under the sweeping majesty of the bright stars in Africa and the endless plain.  

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Day 9: Serengeti Full day game drive.

Serengeti is UNESCO World Heritage Sites one of Africa’s best birding destinations with one of the largest species lists of any African country at over 1,100 bird species including the black crake, Fischer’s lovebird, Ashy starling, Tanzania seedeater and Hartlaub’s turaco. It contains some 20% of the species of Africa’s large mammal population with most wildlife like diceros, Impalas, dik-diks, Impalas, giraffes, hyenas, African wild dogs and many more. 

You will also find Big herds of zebra and Thomson’s gazelle, eland, topi, kongoni,impala joining  the huge herds of  wildebeest’s trek for fresh grazing. Serengeti offers all seasons arguably the most game-viewing spread across the endless plains. 

It’s also one of the oldest and most scientifically significant ecosystems on the planet. Its weather patterns, fauna and flora are believed to have changed very little over a million years, giving the area a prehistoric feel.

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Day 10 - 14 Serengeti – Stone Town to North Coast Nungwi

At the time of your choice , you will be transferred to Nungwi. This a large village in Zanzibar island its known for its beautiful beach and stunning sunsets as well as diving, snorkeling, fishing and other water sports are main attraction here. From Nungwi  dives sites are mainly down the east coast or to Mnemba Island and reefs near Tumbatu Island. Swimming is possible at any time according to Nungwi’s local geography and tidal pattern. Other activities includes cycling, yoga and guided tours of the village. You will spent 5 nights in this  incredible lovely place.

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Day 15: End of Holidays

After breakfast you will be transferred to the Airport according to your departure schedule for your journey back home. Take with you enduring images of the African Wild and beach memories of unforgettable experiences.

Stay Locations:

Start                Nairobi

Day 1               Masai Mara

Day 2               Masai Mara                           

Day 3               Lake Naivasha

Day 4               Amboseli

Day 5               Lake Manyara

Day 6               Tarangire

Day 7               Ngorongoro

Day 8               Serengeti

Day 9               Serengeti

Day 10-14        Zanzibar Beach                      

Day 15             End of trip in Zanzibar

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Inclusions and Exclusions

Inclusions

  • Airport or Hotel transfers as per Itinerary
  • Park Fees
  • A professional Driver/Guide
  • Game Drives
  • Meals as per itinerary
  • Drinking mineral water
  • 4x4 Land Cruisers or Safari Van
  • All taxes and Vat

 

 

Exclusions

  • International Flights
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour (unless mentioned otherwise)
  • Government imposed an increase of Taxes or Park Fees
  • Personal Items (Souvenirs, Travel Insurance, Visa Fees, etc).
  • Any activities not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Tips
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