9 Days Best of Kenya and Tanzania Safari Explorer

Today after breakfast, you will depart for L. Nakuru National Park to be there in time for lunch and an evening game drive at 16:00hrs, besides the flamingos that the lake is famous for; there are approx 400 other species of birds in the lake, Also many species of game found in the park including the introduced Rothschild’s giraffe, black and white rhino, waterbuck, reedbuck, lion, buffalo, leopard, baboon and many species of plains game. All meals and overnight at Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge

Today after breakfast, you will depart to the Mara Reserve, home to the big five and numerous plains game. You will arrive in time for check-in and lunch before departing for afternoon game drives. Optional activities include hot air balloon safari, guided nature walks, bush lunch/dinner/breakfast, bird walks, and evening sundowner. All meals and overnight atLake Nakuru Sopa Lodge

Take an extensive full day game drive into the reserve covered with rolling grasslands dotted with acacia and hazy forested hills and riverine bush where the Mara River and its tributaries meander, Maasai Mara is considered by many to be Kenya’s finest game reserve, the 1510 sq Kms of this reserve adjoin Tanzania’s well-known Serengeti, forming one eco-system. The open rolling savannah grassland of the Mara is the home of numerous wildlife species including elephant, rhino, lion, cheetah, leopard, hyena, jackal, buffalo, eland, topis, impala, gazelle, warthog and zebra. From June to October, the annual Wildebeest migration takes place when thousands of these animals sweep across the plains and seek out new grazing areas, a full day game drive with picnic lunch at the hippo pool on the banks of the Mara River was the crossing of the Gnus [wildebeests] takes place while the killer crocodiles await will be the best experience ever. All meals and overnight at All meals and overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge

Very early breakfast, after breakfast, you will depart for Amboseli National Park, at the foot of Africa’s highest mountain; Kilimanjaro, is one of Kenya’s most popular national parks arriving in good time for lunch with afternoon game drive. It lies 150 miles south-east of Nairobi, very close to the Tanzania border. The snow-capped peak of Mount Kilimanjaro rising above the clouds dominates every aspect of Amboseli and the Observation Hill which allows an overall view of the whole park especially the swamps and elephants. Dinner and overnight Amboseli Sentrim Lodge

Very early breakfast and with packed lunches, you will continue the journey to the Tanzania past through Namanga border, after border formalities, proceed to Arusha and the journey continues North West across the stunning hilly countryside of the highlands which is filled with wheat and coffee plantations, and then into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. From here lie the vast plains of the Serengeti, where you’ll hopefully start spotting game well before you get into the park. Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Sopa Lodge

Morning and afternoon game drives in Serengeti National Park exploring this famous park and all that it has to offer. Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Sopa Lodge

After breakfast you depart for Ngorongoro viewing game across the vast Serengeti plains where a highlight awaits you this morning as you depart to explore what is commonly referred to as the World’s largest wildlife zoo, you’ll descend through the early morning mists and 2,000 feet into the crater. Ngorongoro Crater is the World’s largest intact volcanic caldera and is also one of the World’s seven natural wonders. Due to its size and diversity, the crater floor is comprised of several distinct areas, ranging from forest, swamps, lakes and springs, to open grassland and some sandy dunes. It’s an awesome wildlife experience. You return to the camp for lunch followed by an afternoon excursion of a Masaai Village and return back to the lodge in the late afternoon. Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge

An early morning game drive before breakfast, after breakfast you will drive back to Nairobi via Namanga border for border formalities arriving Nairobi läte afternoon with an early dinner at the Nairobi Carnivore before airport transfer for your flight back home. Experience Kenya with a carver at Carnivore The Charcoal Grill Pit Ranked among the top 50 Restaurants in the world, the world-famous Carnivore is a must for anyone who loves Barbeque. This is a Barbeque with a difference in that not only do they serve your normal beef, pork and chicken but Game meat as well. Giraffe, Gnu, Zebra, Crocodile, Hartebeest and Ostrich are some of the specials that you will find on the menu. The meat is Barbequed on a huge charcoal BBQ right at the entrance to the restaurants. The meat comes with special sauces which are Carnivores secret. Carnivore is an all you can eat restaurant and you are guaranteed very good wining and dining.
Drinks are charged separate but all food and desserts are included in the price. Enjoy the carnivore experience either for lunch or dinner. The restaurant is voted as one of the top 50 best restaurants in the world. It’s recommended for dinner at start or end of your safari or a treat out from your hotel. A wide variety of vegetarian dishes are also available. Don’t afford to miss!!!! Africa’s Greatest Eating Experience’. Tamarind