12 Days: Kenya and Tanzania Safari via Lake Victoria

Day 1: Nairobi – Sweet waters Game Reserve

0700hrs: Upon arrival in Nairobi - you will be met by your safari guide who will take you for breakfast at Red Court Hotel. Immediately after breakfast depart for a 3 hrs drive to Sweetwater’s Game Reserve. On arrival in Sweet Waters Game Reserve, check in and rest before taking late lunch and proceeding for an afternoon game drive.

 Sweetwater’s Game reserve lies astride the equator and is dissected in the middle by the equator.

Sweetwater's Game Reserve, with magnificent views across the plains to the snow capped peaks of Mount Kenya. The luxury tents overlook the waterhole, floodlit by night, providing excellent and secluded rarely seen game viewing. This game sanctuary is home to all the big five game, and has the highest ratio of game-to-area of any park or reserve in Kenya. At Sweetwater's, there is plenty to do. Game drives at Sweetwater's are indeed a pleasure.

Dinner and overnight atSweet waters Tented Camp.

Day 2:  Aberdares National Park (Tree Tops Hotel)

Depart Sweet Waters in the morning for in Aberdares National Park.

The Treetops is the original tree lodge, and is world famous for its location facing a water hole and a salt lick in the Aberdares National Park as well as its historical royal connection. In 1932, its first visitors gingerly climbed the wild fig tree supporting the two-room tree house. Treetops welcomed a young English girl, its most famous visitor. This young English girl climbed the tree as a princess one afternoon, to descend the following morning as Queen Elizabeth II, her father, King George VI, had died during the night. Mount Kenya's breath taking view is visible on clear mornings.

Treetops have open balconies for viewing and photography; two photographic hides at ground level at either end of the lodge allow really close shots of unsuspecting animals.

There is an optional buzzer in every room that alerts the guests if something special were to show up at night.

Dinner and overnight at Treetops Lodge.

 

Day 3: Aberdares National Park - Lake Nakuru National Park

0700hrs: After breakfast depart for Lake Nakuru National Park in the Great Rift Valley passing through the highlands of Kenya. Arrive in time for lunch. Take a game drive in the park before retiring for the rest of the day in Flamingo Hill Tented Camp. The Lake Nakuru National Park is also home to a huge colony of flamingo and the endangered black Rhino.

Dinner and overnight at Flamingo Hill Tented Camp. Full Board

 

Day 4 & 5: Masai Mara Game Reserve

After Breakfast, depart for Masai Mara Game Reserve. This remarkable day takes us to the land of the Masai, a cattle-herding people still proudly aloof from western civilization. Our destination, the Masai Mara, is a magnificent park and home to Kenya's richest concentration of wildlife. On morning and afternoon game drives, we view some of Africa's largest prides of lion, herds of zebra, antelope, buffalo, wildebeest, giraffe, cheetah and hyena.

At the break of dawn on day 5, you will take a balloon safari over the plains of Masai Mara to enjoy the vista. On landing you will be treated to a heart full champagne breakfast in the bush.

Also on this day, take a cultural visit to a local village to learn about the contemporary Masai Culture.

Kichakani Camp. Full Board

 

Day 6:  Lake Victoria

Today we depart Masai Mara early in the morning and cross into Tanzania via the Isebania border crossing. Arrive at Speke Bay lodge on the shores of Lake Victoria for lunch. Afterwards, take an optional boat trip on the lake or a nature or bird walk if you choose. Speke Bay Lodge. Full Board

 

Day 7 &8:  Serengeti National Park

This morning, our journey continues into the great grassland plains of Serengeti National Park. During two full days of exploration in the Serengeti, we follow plains game and their attendant predators on their daily pursuit and survival and end our day with a sundowner. On one of the days, we shall enjoy a night game drive to explore the true African jungle in the night. During morning and afternoon game drives the next day we seek herds of large animals including giraffe, buffalo, wild beast, zebra and Antelope.

Dinner and overnight Ikoma Tented Camp. Full Board

 

Day 9 & 10 :  Ngorongoro Conservancy

Leave Serengeti early in the morning for Ngorongoro conservancy area. On the way visit Olduvai Gorge– an important archeological pre historic site of. Then proceed to Ngorongoro, one of Africa's most magnificent wildlife theatres. The area boasts of the Ngorongoro crater measuring up to 12 miles across and its prairies are a haven for an estimated 30,000 large mammals, including lion, elephant, hyena, hippo, wildebeest, baboon, gazelle and the endangered black rhino. The conservancy offers a superb game viewing option. The following day descend to the crater floor to spend a full day game viewing with a midday break for a picnic lunch. Later in the afternoon ascend back to the Lodge for the evening. Kudu Lodge. Full Board

 

Day 11:  Ngorongoro –  Lake Manyara

After breakfast drive to Lake Manyara National Park and take a game drive before breaking for lunch at Migunga Tented Camp. Take a rest before taking an afternoon game drive till dusk. Dinner and overnight at Migunga Tented Camp.

 

Day 12:    Lake Manyara – Arusha - Nairobi

Depart Lake Manyara in the morning for Arusha where you will board a shuttle bus at 1400hrs and depart for Nairobi arriving at 1930hrs. On arrival, you will be dropped at the Airport to board your homebound flight.

 Cost per person sharing based on a minimum of 2 pax

Low season	01 April – 30 June	US$ 3180
Peak season	01 Jul - 30 Oct	US$  3508
High season	03 Jan – 30 March / 01 Nov 20 Dec	US$ 3350
Christmas	21st Dec - 02 Jan	Enquire

Discount available for 4 pax and above traveling together

 

Cost Includes:	Excludes:
Full Board Accommodation	International flights into East Africa
Transport based on a 4X4 safari Van with pop up roof for game viewing and photography	Gratuities
Game drives as per the Itinerary	Extras i.e. drinks, laundry etc.
Park entrance fee and crater fees	Departure taxes - Visa and any related fees
Transfer to/from Airport on arrival and departure date	All that not mentioned in what's included
Service of an English speaking professional safari/driver guide	Medical / Luggage or Personal Insurance
All meals while on safari
One night game drive in Serengeti
Shuttle bus
Government taxes