11- Day Luxury Highlights of Kenya – Tanzania

Day 1 – Arrival Nairobi
Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport you will be picked up by your private driver/guide who will bring you to Nairobi Serena Hotel close to Nairobi city centre for overnight stay.

Meals: bed & breakfast

Day 2 – Unwind in Nairobi
After breakfast you will be briefed on your safari in Kenya and then  are offered several optional activities to choose from: visit to the Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, to the Giraffe Centre, the animal orphanage  or visit a development project or you can just unwind and enjoy at the hotel.

Meals: full board

Optional excursions at $10,- per person per visit:
Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage
Giraffe Centre
Animal Orphanage
Development project

Day 3 – Lake Naivasha
Today your safari will start. After breakfast your private driver/guide will pick you up and a 1.5 hour drive to Lake Naivasha. This ride will take you down the escarpment with beautiful views of the Rift Valley. The Rift Valley, with its many lakes, starts in North Africa and stretches out all the way to Mozambique. You will go for a one hour boat tour on the lake and the chance is high you will see hippos from close range.  There are about 1000 hippos in LakeNaivasha. You will pass Crescent Island where zebras, giraffes, buffaloes, wildebeast and many other animals live. Lake Naivasha is also a bird’s paradise and you can find some rear birds there. At the end of the day you will arrive at Lake Naivasha Country Club for overnight stay.

Meals: full board

Day 4 – Masai Mara National Park
You will depart after breakfast for a long drive to the Masai Mara. This game reserve is known for the Big Five (leopard, lion, elephant, rhinoceros and buffalo) but even more so for the annual migration of the wildebeast. The Mara is part of the Serengeti plains which is for the biggest part in Tanzania. After checking into your hotel there will be a late lunch served and around 4pm you will be taken on your first gamedrive proper in the Mara. After that you will arrive for dinner at Keekorok Lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Meals: full board

Day 5 – Masai Mara NP
At the crack of dawn it is time to quickly dress, grab a cup of coffee and go for a game drive. The early morning hours are the best for spotting a kill since it is still relatively cool. You also might see a glorious sunrise. After some 2 hours you will return to the Lodge and enjoy your breakfast. You will get a bit of time to relax at the lodge and then use the rest of the day for more game drives or if you wish you can stay at the lodge for some relaxing.

Meals: full board

Day 6 – Masai Mara – Isebanya Border – Kenzan Luxury Camp
Your stay in Kenia has nearly come to an end. After early breakfast you will drive to the Isebanya border between Keya and Tanzania where you shall arrive just before lunch. Here you will say goodbye to your Kenyan driver/guide, cross the border and meet with your new Tanzanian driver/guide. You will drive to Serengeti NP for an afternoon game drive. At the end of the afternoon you arrive at Kenzan Luxury Camp for overnight. Here you will experience the real “out of africa” feeling.

Meals: full board

Day 7 – Serengeti NP
Full day game drive in Serengeti NP where you will look for the great migration but also to hunters such as lion, leopard and cheetah. You have lunch in the park. At the end of the day you return to Kenzan Luxury Camp for a “sundowner” and overnight.

Meals: full board

Day 8 – Serengeti NP – Ngorongoro Crater – Karatu
You will leave Kenzan Luxury Mobile Camp at 7.00 am and start your journey to the famous Ngorongoro Crater. On your way you will automatically do a game drive. At around 10.00 am you will arrive at the crater rim. You will descend 610 meters into the crater, where you’ll be surprised by the large number of wild animals. If you are lucky you can even spot the black rhino. At the end of the afternoon you will leave the crater and drive to the nearby village Karatu for overnight at Ngorongoro Farm House.

Meals: full board

Day 9 – Mto wa Mbu – Maasai Boma – Maramboi Tented Camp
You will Leave Karatu and drive in approximately 1 hour to the lively village Mto wa Mbu (free translated = river of mosquitoes). Here you will learn about the local people (this place has a representation of 126 different tribes). After that drive another 30 minutes to visit an  authentic Maasai boma (Maasai village) located on a hill in Esilalei where you will get a detailed explanation about the lifestyle and rituals of this colorful tribe.  Then proceed to Maramboi Tented Camp situated on the shores of Lake Manyara. If you are lucky while relaxing on the swimming pool deck, zebras and giraffes will come close to meet and greet.

Meals: full board

Day 10 – Tarangire National Park – Arusha
After breakfast you will drive in about half an hour to Tarangire NP. In this park you will find large herds of elephants near the Tarangire river, or already digging into underground streams elsewhere in the park. You will also be able to see large herds of migratory animals like wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, impala and gazelle. At the end of the afternoon you leave the park and drive to Arusha where you arrive around 17:30 for a delicious culinary dinner and overnight stay at Machweo Wellness Retreat & Fine Dining.

Meals: dinner included selected house wines & breakfast

Day 11 – Departure
Your safari has come to an end. Depending on your (further) travel plans your driver/guide will bring you to the airport.

Of course this does not have to mean the end of your Ajabu Adventure! If you wish we can offer you a nice beach holiday to Zanzibar, Pemba or the unspoiled Swahili Coast.

Just so you know

• This tour accepts children who are 6 years and older
• This tour can be customized according to the client’s preferences

From USD 3,750 per person sharing, excl. international flight

Rates include

Transport in a 4×4 safari vehicle.

English speaking private driver/guide + fuel.

Transfer from Nairobi Airport to Nairobi Serena Hotel.

Transfer from Machweo to Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport.

Park fees.

Excursions visit Crescent Island, Masai Mara, 1 hour boatride on Lake Naivasha and visit Maasai Boma.

Accommodation and meals as described.

Picnic lunches in National Parks.

Your personal drivers/guides will provide coffee/tea/mineral water during game drives.

Rates exclude

International flight tickets to Nairobi and from Tanzania.

Drinks and laundry service.

Facultative excursions, i.e. day 2.

It is common in Kenya and Tanzania to thank the person providing a good service with a tip. Guideline for your driver/guide is about $ 5 – $ 8 per person per safari day.

Other personal expenses.

Visa.

Just so you know

• This tour accepts children who are 6 years and older
• This tour can be customized according to the client’s preferences

This tour doesn’t have fixed departure dates. Instead, the departure dates can be customized in consultation with Ajabu Adventures. The final departure dates will depend on the client’s preferences and availability of accommodations and/or other components of this tour.