6-Day High End Highlights of Kenya and Tanzania Tour
Overview
Tour Overview
This tour includes six days of authentic game driving across Kenya and Tanzania, including stops at the iconic Masai Mara, Serengeti, and Ngorongogo. You will
Day by Day
Itinerary
Masai Mara National Reserve
Day 1Masai Mara National Reserve Masai Mara National Reserve Start the day with a morning drive to Masai Mara National Reserve. This is one of the few places left on earth where wildlife still lives comparatively undisturbed in the numbers that were once common across all 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 followed by an afternoon game drive. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at a campsite or lodge. 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: &Beyond Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp Luxury+ tented camp inside Mara Triangle (Masai Mara NR, Kenya) +10 Photos +9 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 After breakfast, we have a full day game drive in the Masai Mara (lunch will be a picnic). The reserve is well known for its black-maned lions and abundant wildlife. This is 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 they seek shelter from the hot sun under vehicles. Several even climb onto the roof to get a better view of prospective prey! For the bird enthusiasts - almost 500 species have been recorded here. Among these include 16 species of eagle, many hawks and falcons, six species of vultures, eight species of storks, four species of bustard (including the Kori bustard, the world's heaviest flying bird), and nine species of sunbirds. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at a campsite or lodge. Main Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya) Accommodation: &Beyond Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp Luxury+ tented camp inside Mara Triangle (Masai Mara NR, Kenya) Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Masai Mara - Serengeti
Day 3Masai Mara - Serengeti Masai Mara - Serengeti We will begin the day with an early morning game drive in the Masai Mara as we make our way out of the reserve. After border formalities, we will drive to Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. It will be a long day of driving, but the game drives in and out of the parks can be surprisingly rewarding. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at a campsite or lodge. 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: Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti Luxury lodge located inside Central Serengeti NP (Tanzania) Meals & Drinks: All meals included All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)
Serengeti National Park
Day 4Serengeti National Park Serengeti National Park As you crest the hillside, the vast Serengeti spreads out before you as far as the eyes can see. Serengeti means "endless plains" in Kiswahili. This 6,900 sq. mile (18,000 sq. km) park is inhabited by more than two million large animals, including more than a million wildebeest, hundreds of thousands of plains zebras, and Thomson's gazelles. Large predators, including lions, cheetahs, and hyenas, are drawn to the area by the abundance of prey that migrates throughout the park. Many smaller animals such as rock hyrax, bat-eared foxes, mongoose, honey badger, jackals, monkeys, baboons, and African hares also inhabit the area, along with nearly 500 species of birds. You will enjoy an afternoon game drive en-route to the campsite. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at a public campsite or private tented camp/lodge. Main Destination: Serengeti National Park (Tanzania) Accommodation: Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti Luxury lodge located inside Central Serengeti NP (Tanzania) Meals & Drinks: All meals included All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)
Serengeti - Ngorongoro
Day 5Serengeti - Ngorongoro Serengeti - Ngorongoro Today you will wake up very early for a pre-breakfast safari. The animals are more active at this time - and you get to witness a fantastic sunrise! The sunrise on the African savannah is one of the most beautiful experiences one can have. After the game drive you will return to the camp for brunch. In the afternoon we will transfer to Ngorongoro, the eighth natural wonder of the world. With walls 2,000 ft high and a crater floor that spreads for 102 sq. miles, the crater is a virtual Noah's Ark. It is inhabited by almost every species of wildlife indigenous to East Africa, including the rare black rhino. The crater has the greatest concentration of wildlife on the planet. The large bull elephants that reside here have extremely large tusks due to the rich mineral content of the volcanic soil and its grasses. 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 HippoCommon LeopardOccasional GiraffeNone White RhinoNone CheetahNone Wild DogNone Accommodation: The Highlands Camp Luxury+ tented camp bordering Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania) without fences +10 Photos +9 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals
Ngorongoro Crater
Day 6Ngorongoro Crater Ngorongoro Crater We will start the day very early and descend onto 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. We will then have time for a short game drive before we ascend the crater and exit the Ngorongoro Conservation Area towards Arusha. We expect to be back in Arusha around 5:00pm, although we are flexible in case there is a flight to catch or another situation. Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania) Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor) 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 from 3 operators (Learn why) Requests are sent directly to the tour operator If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly Next: Overview Next: Day by Day Next: Rates Next: Inclusions Next: Getting There Next: Offered By Best price guarantee Your request will be sent directly to the operator If preferred, you can contact the operator directly Next: Request a Quote Request a Quote Disclaimer This tour is offered by Spirit of Kenya, not SafariBookings. This operator reserves
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Included
- A transfer from and back to the airport is included
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- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
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