THE GREAT MIGRATION SAFARI
THE GREAT MIGRATION SAFARI
KENYA - TANZANIA
13 Nights
This magnificent tour combines a popular safari in Kenya with one of our best selling safaris in Tanzania.
It includes key areas of the migration path between the Serengeti and the Masai Mara, and you may even be lucky enough to witness one of nature's great events, the Great Wildebeest Migration.
Day 1 Monday Aberdares
On arrival in Nairobi, transfer to the Somak Safari Lounge, where you can freshen up and store any additional luggage before departing for the Aberdares (180 km - approximately 4 hours). Arrive in time for lunch and spend the afternoon relaxing, or on a nature walk with the resident naturalist (weather permitting).
Overnight : Aberdare Country Club
Meals : Lunch and Dinner
Overnight : Aberdare Country Club
Meals : Lunch and Dinner
Day 2 Tuesday Samburu
Drive north across the equator to the Samburu National Reserve (190 km - approximately 4 hours). Lunch before a late afternoon game drive.
Overnight : Ashnil Samburu Camp
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight : Ashnil Samburu Camp
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3 Wednesday Samburu
Morning and late afternoon game drives in this open savannah which is traversed by the Ewaso Nyiro River. The river is populated by hippos and crocodiles, whilst the park is home to a host of animals including several species which are rarely seen in numbers elsewhere, including Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffes and long-necked gerenuks.
Overnight : Ashnil Samburu Camp
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight : Ashnil Samburu Camp
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4 Thursday Aberdares
Drive to your lodge in time for lunch (240 km - approximately 4 hours). Spend the afternoon viewing game from the lodge, or join a nature walk led by a local guide (payable locally and weather permitting).
Overnight : Mountain Lodge
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight : Mountain Lodge
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5 Friday Lake Nakuru/naivasha
After breakfast, descend into the Great Rift Valley and continue to Lake Nakuru Lodge (240 km - approximately 4 hours). Lunch. Afternoon game drive in the national park. Drive to Lake Naivasha (80 km - approximately 1 hour).
Overnight : Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight : Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6 Saturday Masai Mara
Optional boat trip on Lake Naivasha (payable locally). Drive to the Masai Mara National Reserve (320 km - approximately 5.5 hours). Arrive in time for lunch followed by an afternoon game drive.
Overnight : Ashnil Mara Camp
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight : Ashnil Mara Camp
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 7 Sunday Masai Mara
Enjoy an early morning game drive followed by breakfast at the lodge. Alternatively, take an early morning balloon flight over the Mara followed by a 'bubbly' bush breakfast (optional extra). After lunch, relax before a late afternoon game drive.
Overnight : Ashnil Mara Camp
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight : Ashnil Mara Camp
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 8 Monday Arusha
Drive to Nairobi for lunch (360 km - approximately 6 hours), or lunch in the Mara and fly by light aircraft to Nairobi (optional extra, 15kg luggage allowance). Transfer to Nairobi airport for an evening flight to Kilimanjaro.
Overnight : Arusha Serena Hotel, Resort & Spa
Meals : Breakfast and Dinner
Overnight : Arusha Serena Hotel, Resort & Spa
Meals : Breakfast and Dinner
Day 9 Tuesday Lake Manyara
After breakfast drive to Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its
tree-climbing lions (150 km - approximately 2.5 hours). Your lodge
commands panoramic views across the floor of the Great Rift Valley. Here
you have time to relax before an afternoon game drive.
Overnight : Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight : Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 10 Wednesday Serengeti
Drive to the world-famous Serengeti National Park
with game viewing en route (235 km - approximately 5 hours).
Overnight : Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight : Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 11 Thursday Serengeti
Enjoy an early morning game drive followed by breakfast at the lodge, or
an early morning balloon flight over the Serengeti followed by a
'bubbly' bush breakfast (optional extra). Later enjoy an afternoon game
drive.
Overnight : Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight : Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 12 Friday Ngorongoro
Drive to the Ngorongoro Crater (200 km - approximately 4 hours) via
Olduvai Gorge, and check in to your lodge which is perched on the jagged
rim of the Crater. The afternoon is at leisure.
Overnight : Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight : Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 13 Saturday Ngorongoro
Drive down into the Crater for a half-day of game viewing. This extinct
volcano plays host to wildebeest, zebras, buffaloes, gazelles,
elephants, rhinos and big cats. Visit a local Masai village (time
permitting).
Overnight : Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight : Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 14 Sunday Depart
Drive to Arusha (200 km - approximately
3.5 hours). Lunch at a local restaurant. Transfer to the airport for
your onward travel arrangement.
Meals : Breakfast and Lunch
Meals : Breakfast and Lunch
Alternatively, there is the option to fly directly from Arusha to
Zanzibar for your beach extension.
Optional activities in the Aberdares:
Nature walk
Game drive in the Salient part of the Aberdare National Park
Views of the majestic Mount Kenya
Optional activities in Samburu:
Visit to a traditional Samburu Village
Camel rides
Optional activities in Naivasha:
Boat ride on Lake Naivasha
Walk to Crescent Island
Optional activities in the Masai Mara:
Hot Air Ballooning (payable in advance)
Bush breakfast
Night game drives
Visit to a Masai village
Optional activity in the Serengeti:
Serengeti Air Ballooning (payable in advance)
Extend your holiday to one of the hotels on the Kenyan Coast of Mombasa or to one of the fabulous Zanzibar beach hotels, for a relaxing end to this safari.
Nature walk
Game drive in the Salient part of the Aberdare National Park
Views of the majestic Mount Kenya
Optional activities in Samburu:
Visit to a traditional Samburu Village
Camel rides
Optional activities in Naivasha:
Boat ride on Lake Naivasha
Walk to Crescent Island
Optional activities in the Masai Mara:
Hot Air Ballooning (payable in advance)
Bush breakfast
Night game drives
Visit to a Masai village
Optional activity in the Serengeti:
Serengeti Air Ballooning (payable in advance)
Extend your holiday to one of the hotels on the Kenyan Coast of Mombasa or to one of the fabulous Zanzibar beach hotels, for a relaxing end to this safari.