Overview
Tour Overview
You'll spend five days in Kenya (Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara) and 5 days in Tanzania (Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara). This tour
Day by Day
Itinerary
Lake Nakuru National Park
Day 1Lake Nakuru National Park Lake Nakuru National Park Have an early morning pick up then drive to Lake Nakuru National Park. Across the equator, southwards of Bogoria, lies the Rift Valleys most famous Lake Nakuru. Known all over the world for its flamingoes. It's alkaline and is 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, but the flamingos, of course, have always been the main attraction. At times there may be almost 2 million flamingos in the residence, forming a stunningly beautiful deep pink band around the edge of the lakeshore. You will arrive in time for lunch then have an afternoon game drive. Dinner and your overnight stay are at the campsite or lodge. Main Destination: Lake Nakuru National Park (Kenya) Best Time To Visit June to February (Best for wildlife viewing; little rain) High Season July to February (The park gets very busy) Best Weather June to February (Little rainfall) Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP GiraffeCommon White RhinoCommon BuffaloCommon ZebraCommon HippoCommon Black RhinoOccasional Show more LionOccasional LeopardOccasional HyenaOccasional ElephantNone CheetahNone WildebeestNone Wild DogNone Accommodation: Lake Nakuru Lodge Mid-range lodge located inside Lake Nakuru NP (Kenya) +11 Photos +10 Photos Meals & Drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Masai Mara National Reserve
Day 2Masai Mara National Reserve Masai Mara National Reserve 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 will arrive in time for lunch then have an afternoon game drive. Note: Accommodation can be upgraded to higher level options or downgraded to more economic ones (price reduction). Main Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya) Best Time To Visit June to October (For general wildlife viewing) and July or August to October (For wildebeest migration) High Season June to October and December to March Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot) Wildlife in Masai Mara NR ElephantCommon GiraffeCommon LionCommon CheetahCommon ZebraAbundant WildebeestAbundant Show more BuffaloCommon HippoCommon HyenaCommon LeopardOccasional Black RhinoRare Wild DogVery Rare White RhinoNone Accommodation: Zebra Plains Mara Camp Mid-range tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR (Kenya) +12 Photos +11 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included) Day 3-4Masai Mara National Reserve Masai Mara National Reserve After breakfast, we will have a full day dame drive, with packed lunch provided. T
From Masai Mara National Reserve to Serengeti National Park
Day 5From Masai Mara National Reserve to Serengeti National Park From Masai Mara National Reserve to Serengeti National Park On this day, you will be transferring from Masai Mara to Serengeti National Park (through Isebania border). This transfer takes almost the whole day but during a great part of the journey (in the morning in Masai Mara and in the afternoon in the Serengeti), you will be doing game drive. In the afternoon, enjoy the game drive en-route the tented camp. Accommodation can be upgraded to higher level options (at extra costs) or downgraded to more economic ones (price reduction). Main Destination: Serengeti National Park (Tanzania) Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times) High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded) Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall) Wildlife in Serengeti NP ElephantCommon LionCommon CheetahCommon BuffaloAbundant ZebraAbundant WildebeestAbundant Show more GiraffeCommon HippoCommon HyenaCommon LeopardOccasional Black RhinoVery Rare Wild DogVery Rare White RhinoNone Accommodation: Enkirari Wilderness Camp Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP (Tanzania) +7 Photos +6 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included) Day 6-7Serengeti National Park Serengeti National Park The famous Serengeti National Park is home of the Great Migration. The game drives are spectacular, as you drive up the crater hig
Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Day 8Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Conservation Area Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Conservation Area Have an early morning safari before breakfast, to spot the animals when they are more active and also to have a fantastic sun rise in front of you. After the game drive, return to the camp for brunch, followed by a transfer to Ngorongoro. With walls 2,000ft high and a crater floor that spreads for 102sq miles, the crater is a virtual Noah's Ark, inhabited by almost every species of wildlife indigenous to East Africa including the rare black rhino. In fact, the crater has the greatest concentration of wild life in the planet. It contains a river, several swamps, from the top it looks like steam, full of flamingoes, a forest and open plains. The large bull elephants that reside here have extremely large tusk, due to the rich mineral content of the volcanic soil and its grasses. There is a possibility for an afternoon walking safari in Ngorongoro Highlands. Accommodation can be upgraded to higher level options (at extra costs) or downgraded to more economic ones (price reduction). Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania) Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best) High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds) Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none) Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater Black RhinoCommon LionCommon BuffaloAbundant ZebraAbundant WildebeestAbundant HyenaAbundant Show more ElephantCommon Hipp
Ngorongoro Crater
Day 9Ngorongoro Crater Ngorongoro Crater Very early in the morning, descend down to the crater floor for a day of wildlife viewing in one of the most incredible places on Earth. After a stop for a picnic lunch near the hippo lake, have more wildlife viewing in the afternoon then drive up the steep road out of the crater and transfer to Manyara for your overnight stay. You can also visit Tarangire instead of Manyara and we recommend it from June to September. Possibility to visit Oldonyo Sambu Maasai Village on the way to Manyara/Tarangire. Accommodation can be upgraded to higher level options (at extra costs) or downgraded to more economic ones (price reduction). Main Destination: Lake Manyara National Park (Tanzania) Best Time To Visit June to October (Easier to spot animals) High Season July to March (The northern section gets crowded) Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall) Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP ElephantCommon GiraffeCommon BuffaloCommon ZebraCommon WildebeestCommon HippoCommon Show more LionOccasional HyenaOccasional LeopardRare Wild DogVery Rare White RhinoNone Black RhinoNone CheetahNone Accommodation: Escarpment Luxury Lodge Manyara Luxury lodge located on the escarpment above Lake Manyara NP (Tanzania) Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Lake Manyara National Park
Day 10Lake Manyara National Park Lake Manyara National Park Depart after breakfast and drive across the Great Rift Valley to Lake Manyara National Park for a full day game drive. This enchanting park is noted for its beauty and incredibly lush acacia forest of giant fig and mahogany trees, which are home to troops of baboons and blue monkeys. It is very famous for its stunning bird variety. The park is also home to a large numbers of buffalos, giraffes, elephants, impalas and a Hippo lake, where large numbers of hippos usually gather. This park has become famous for the the climbing lions and the flamingos on the lake shore. The game drives are done along the shore of the lake, providing incredible views of animals in the foreground with the lake, flamingos and flat plains in the horizon. In the afternoon, you'll transfer to Arusha. Possibility for a bicycle ride tour and for a night game drive. Alternatively, instead of going to Arusha, you can continue to Amboseli (Kenya) and do a 1 or 2 nights safari, finishing the tour back in Nairobi. Main Destination: Arusha (City, Tanzania) Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Non-alcoholic drinks End of tour (See Getting There for more details)End of tour (See Getting There for more details) Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport. Interested in This Tour? Request a Quote We advise requesting quotes f
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Included & Excluded
Included
- A transfer from and back to the airport is included
- What is included in this tour
Not Included
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
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We had five days of unique moments, always with the schedule running on time and according to plan. In addition to the organisation of Soul of Tanzania, we have to thank and highly recommend our fantastic and unsurpassed guide @Alvin...
From the initial contact via email to the last day of travel everything was perfectly hand-picked, communications were always easy, the tour guides were wise and helpful. A great shout out for our wise safari guide, Wilson.
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Soul of Tanzania delivered a flawless trip from start to finish. We had game drives in Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire National Park, our guide was exceptionally knowledgeable, his tracking skills ensured we witnessed...
I booked a one week trip in Tanzania. Our guide Moris was absolutely amazing. He is very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. He’s an expert in navigating the parks. We went to Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Tarangire. It was an...
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