You will spend 9 days seeing Tanzania’s and Kenya’s best parks with this safari by Congema, touching vibrant vistas teeming with millions of wild creatures. Each morning, the drama of East Africa will welcome you with a brilliant sunrise that will kick off your day’s journey.
We leave Nairobi and travel toward the Tanzanian border. You’ll get vistas of Africa’s tallest peak, Kilimanjaro, along the journey. You will see farmland and plantations on this first portion of your tour because you are in Masai country.
The Lake Manyara National Park, where the well-known tree-climbing lions are found, is our first visit. The sea of pink flamingos you’ll see here is also well-known. Elephant herds stand out among the other animals that call this modest but lovely park home.
Parks to Visit: Amboseli | Ngorongoro | Serengeti | Lake Manyara| Tarangire. Accommodations: Can make your choice of Safari Lodges/Hotels. Departure Days: Daily Departures with Exclusive use of Vehicle and Driver Guide. Safari Transport Mode:Transport is in a customized 7 seater safari minibus in Kenya,Use of 4×4 Land cruiser in Kenya at a supplementary , You will be using 4×4 Landcruiser/Land Rover in Tanzania.
The Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s biggest complete volcanic crater, is just a short drive away. In this area, a sizable volcano erupted three million years ago. What was left was the crater floor, which was 260 km2 (or 100 miles2) in size and 610 m deep. We shall descend here to find unrivaled game-watching in a unique universe of its own. The picture-perfect size of Serengeti National Park is finally within reach. The park is so large that it almost completely envelops you in its vast undulating plain. Everything about the Serengeti is enormous, including the 250,000 zebras, a herd of more than a million wildebeest, the lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and buffalo, as well as countless of lesser animals like jackals, hyenas, and wolves.
Departure/return location
Arusha, Tanzania
Departure Time
Please arrive by 8:30 AM for a departure at 9:30 AM
Return Time
Approximately 8:30 PM
Included
Inclusive in Safari Cost:
Transportation in customed 7 passenger tourist safari minibus in Kenya with
HF Radio communication and pop-up roof for easy viewing and
photographing(Tanzania you will use 4×4 Land Cruiser/Land Rover)
Full board accommodation on safari
All park entrance fees and government taxes
Services of English/French speaking skilled and experienced driver/guide
Extensive game drives in the national parks
Complementary Nairobi airport transfers
Complementary ½ litre bottle mineral water per person per day on game drives
Membership with Flying doctors emergency evacuation services(For the days on safari)
Shuttle bus Arusha/Nairobi.
Not Included
Nairobi/Arusha overnights unless indicated on itinerary
Alcoholic drinks
Beverages
Airport departure Tax-Clients pay directly
Tips for porters, waiters and room stewards
Driver-guide gratuities
visas
Laundry
Personal Toiletries
Domestic Flights
International flights to and from Nairobi
Personal & baggage insurance
Any optional activities or items of personal natureRemarks:
We highly advise you bring only soft sided bags on safaris.
Depart Nairobi in the morning and proceed to Amboseli National Park at the foot of the mighty snow-capped Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak,Arrive in time for lunch .Afternoon game drive inside the beautiful Park. Dinner and overnight at Amboseli Serena Lodge/Similar.
Approx Transit time: 4.5 hrs
Meal plan: {L,D}
Day 2
Amboseli Safari.
Early Morning and late afternoon game viewing drive inside the Park. Amboseli is a photogenic Park and hosts a great number of game and birdlife including the lion,Huge herds of elephant and the splendid cheetah.Enjoy early morning spectacular views of the snow-capped Mountain.All meals and overnight at Amboseli Serena Lodge/Similar.
Meal plan: {B,L,D}
Day 3
Tarangire National Park
Depart after breakfast and drive to Namanga border town. Cross the border Arriving Arusha for lunch at Impala Hotel. Afternoon proceed to Ngorongoro Conservation Area, enroute game viewing arriving at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge/Similar for dinner and overnight.
Approx Transit time: 8 hrs
Meal plan: {B,L,D}
Day 4
Ngorongoro Crater Tour.
Breakfast at lodge and descend by 4WD vehicle for a half day crater tour. Game viewing in the crater.Ascend back to lodge for lunch.Afternoon at leisure.Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge/Similar.
Day 5
Serengeti National Park
Depart after breakfast and take picnic lunch with you as you proceed for Serengeti with a brief stop at Olduvai Gorge the Historical Site, Picnic lunch and proceed arriving Serengeti for late afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Sopa Lodge/Similar.
Approx Transit time: 3 hrs
Meal plan: {B,L,D}
Day 6
Serengeti Safaris
Full day in Serengeti with early morning and late afternoon game drives in the vast Serengeti plain. The term Serengeti means endless plains in Maasai language. In the central plains there are carnivores like leopard, lion, hyena and cheetah. This park is normally the scene of the annual migration of wildebeest and zebra that occurs between the Kenyan Mara and the Serengeti. Varied bird species can be seen here including eagles, ducks, geese, egrets, vultures, secretary birds, ibis, stork, herons, kites, pelicans, cranes and guinea fowl. Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Sopa Lodge/Similar.
Meal plan: {B,L,D}
Day 7
Lake Manyara National Park .
Depart in the morning for Lake Manyara arriving for lunch. Late afternoon game drive inside the park to search for wild game, the park is home to plenty of game and birdlife.Lake manyara National Park, famous for its tree climbing lions and large flocks of flamingoes. This beautiful park is at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment and comprises of forest, woodland, grasslands, and swamps. Gazelles, impala, buffalo, wildebeest, the famous tree climbing lion, hyena, baboon, giraffe, hippopotamus, and a great number of smaller mammals,350 species of bird, storks and flamingoes. The park contains five distinct vegetation zones and is of scenic beauty Dinner and overnight at Kirurumu Tented Lodge/Similar.
Approx Transit time: 4 hrs
Meal plan: {B,L,D}
Day 8
Tarangire National Park
Early Morning game drive in Manyara.Breakfast and depart for Tarangire arriving for lunch.Afternoon Game drive in the park. Dinner and overnight at Tarangire sopa lodge/Similar.
Approx Transit time: 2 hrs
Meal plan: {B,L,D}
Day 9
Arusha-Nairobi
After breakfast you depart for Arusha arriving for lunch at Arusha Impala Hotel.Board the Afternoon (1400 hours) Shuttle Bus and cross the border and onwards to arrive Nairobi early evening (1900 hours) and transfer to Nairobi airport for flight out .
Approx Transit time: 10 hrs
Meal plan: {B}
Optional flight from Kilimanjaro airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport or Wilson Airport.