12 Days Kenya & Tanzania Circuit safari

BOA-KT 05: 12 Days Explore Kenya and Tanzania combined Circuit Migration safari 2019

12 days Kenya Tanzania combined circuit safari across Kenya and Tanzania’s leading parks .Amboseli Photographing safari , Ngorongoro crater tour ,wildebeest calving and great migration herds safari ,Mara river crossing and fishing expedition in Lake Victoria.
 

Tour Title : 12 Days Kenya & Tanzania circuit safari
Tour Duration: 12 Days – 11 nights
Highlights: Amboseli national park with Kilimanjaro views, Ngorongoro conservation areas /Serengeti Calving (Feb-March ,Wildebeest migration from July-October ,Fishing in Lake Victoria/Wildebeest migration/River crossing in Masai Mara game reserve.
Accommodations: Mid-range lodges  / Tented camps accommodations
Group Size: Maximum 6 pax per vehicle
Best Time: All year round safari

Days 1 Arrival Nairobi Kenya

Pick up from the airport on arrival and transfer you to Nairobi hotel for overnight stay. 

NB// This trip can start immediately upon arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International airport if you opt not to have your first night in Nairobi. Do feel free and let us know when you are making your reservations on this program so that we can program accordingly.

• Main destination: Nairobi
• Accommodation: own arrangement (we can book for you if need be)
• Meals & drinks: own arrangements.

Day 2: Nairobi to Amboseli National park
Depart Nairobi at 0730 hrs and proceed to Amboseli national park to arrive in good time for lunch. Lunch at Amboseli kibo safari camp followed by afternoon game drives at the magnificent park at the foothills of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Dinner and overnight at Amboseli Sopa Lodge or amboseli kibo safari camp.

• Main destination: Amboseli National game reserve.
• Accommodation: amboseli kibo safari camp https://kibosafaricamp.com/  
• Meals & drinks: lunch and dinner + Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3: Amboseli national park
Full day in this photogenic park. Morning and afternoon game drives. Meals and overnight at Amboseli Sopa Lodge or amboseli kibo safari luxury tented lodge. Amboseli National park is one of the most popular wildlife sanctuaries in Kenya. It is situated close to Kenya. It is situated close to Kenya- Tanzania border, The Park lies at the foot of Mt. Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa (5,896m) whose snow-capped summit presents a splendid view on clear days. Amboseli National Park is often referred to as “The home of Elephants’ some of the largest Elephant herds are found here. The Game Park also contains vast groups of Zebras, Wildebeests, Giraffes, Buffalos, Hippos and Antelopes. Also to be found in Amboseli are lions, leopards, Cheetahs, Rhinos and many species of plain game

• Main destination: Amboseli National game reserve.
• Accommodation: amboseli kibo safari camp https://kibosafaricamp.com/  
• Meals & drinks: Breakfast, lunch and dinner + Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4: Amboseli- Ngorongoro Conservation Area 
After breakfast, proceed for morning game drives as we drive into Tanzania via the Namanga border. We also pass through Arusha for lunch and proceed to Ngorongoro wildlife lodge for dinner and overnight stay as you all wait to descend down the crater on Day 5 for a full day trip.

• Main destination: Ngorongoro National park.
• Accommodation: ngorongoro wildlife lodge or ngorongoro rhino lodge
• Meals & drinks: Breakfast, lunch and dinner + Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater 
After early morning breakfast leave with picnic lunch for a six hours crater tour. You will be taken 2000ft down the crater by a 4wheel drive vehicle, explore the crater before ascending back to the Ngorongoro wildlife Lodge for a 4 pm refreshments and walk at the rim of the crater as you wait for dinner and overnight.
The Ngorongoro Crater is often called ‘Africa’s Eden’ and the ‘8th Natural Wonder of the World,’ a visit to the crater is a main drawcard for tourists coming to Tanzania and a definite world-class attraction. The Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) is home of many wildlife and good sceneries / land scape.

• Main destination: Ngorongoro National park.
• Accommodation: ngorongoro wildlife lodge or ngorongoro rhino lodge
• Meals & drinks: Breakfast, lunch and dinner + Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6: Ngorongoro to Serengeti National Park 
After breakfast, proceed to Serengeti, Lunch at the camp. In the afternoon proceed for a game drive. Dinner and overnight stay at Serengeti Katikati camp.

• Main destination: Serengeti National park.
• Accommodation: Serengeti katikati lucury tented camp or similar standard.
• Meals & drinks: Breakfast, lunch and dinner + Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7: Serengeti National Park 
Day spent exploring the vast park rich with abundant wildlife. Dinner and overnight stay at Serengeti Katikati camp
Serengeti is Africa’s most famous and Tanzania’s largest park covering 14,736 sq km and is adjoining with the Masai Mara National reserve in Kenya. With a wildebeest population of about 2 million and several other hoofed species (which include zebra, Thomson’s gazelle, impala, topi, Grants gazelle, Kongoni, Eland, Kirk’s dik dik, klipspringer, roan, Oryx, oribi, waterbuck, buffalo, giraffe and warthog), the Serengeti is sure to attract a string of prey such as lion, leopard, cheetah, hyena, golden jackals and bat eared foxes. Elephants are relatively scarce and the few remaining black rhinoceros are restricted to the Moru Koppies area.

• Main destination: Serengeti National park.
• Accommodation: Serengeti katikati luxury tented camp or similar standard.
• Meals & drinks: Breakfast, lunch and dinner + Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8: Serengeti –Speke bay (Lake Victoria) 
We leave the camp soon after breakfast and proceed to Speke bay lodge where you spend the afternoon fishing or taking a boat ride at an extra cost. Speke Bay Lodge is located on the south-eastern shore of Lake Victoria in Tanzania, East Africa. It is 15 kilometers from the Serengeti National Park. Speke Bay is part of Speke Gulf, named after the famous explorer John Hanning Speke, who, in 1858, discovered Lake Victoria to be the source of the Nile. Embraced by savannah, the Lodge looks like a small village, stretched out along the shores of the lake with fresh breeze from the lake.

• Main destination: Speke bay / Lake Victoria.
• Accommodation: Speke bay or similar standard.
• Meals & drinks: Breakfast, lunch and dinner + Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 9: Speke bay- Masai Mara Reserve
After breakfast check out of the lodge and proceed to Masai Mara National Reserve via Isebania Border. Today the drive is long though you will get in maasai mara in good time for afternoon game as you drive to mara sopa lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

• Main destination: Maasai mara game reserve
• Accommodation: maasai mara sopa lodge www.sopalodges.com or Azure Mara Haven http://azuremarahaven.com/  or similar standard.
• Meals & drinks: Breakfast, lunch and dinner + Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 10 & 11: Maasai Mara game reserve 
two full day spent exploring the park in search of the big 5 and other wildlife species. Optional hot air balloon safari can be arranged at an extra cost of US$ 450 per person. Dinner and overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge or http://azuremarahaven.com/ 
The Mara offers wildlife in such variety and abundance that it is difficult to believe: over 450 species of animals have been recorded here. You will easily see lions, rhinos, hippos, crocodiles, giraffe, wildebeests, zebras, buffalo, warthogs, hyenas, jackals, wild dogs, buffalo, leopard, many kinds of antelopes and elephant. It is in the Mara that perhaps the most spectacular event of the natural world takes place. This is the annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti (Tanzania) in search of water and pasture. Following on their heels are the predators of the savanna- lion, cheetah, wild dog, jackal, hyena and vultures among others.

• Main destination: Maasai mara game reserve
• Accommodation: maasai mara sopa lodge www.sopalodges.com or Azure Mara Haven http://azuremarahaven.com/  or similar standard.
• Meals & drinks: Breakfast, lunch and dinner + Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 12: Masai Mara – Nairobi
Breakfast then proceed for further game drives as you drive to Nairobi to arrive between 1400 hrs to 16:00 hrs.

• Main destination: Nairobi
• Accommodation: own arrangements
• Meals & drinks: Breakfast , lunch & dinner at carnivore restaurant. 

Below cost are based on per person.