20 Days Tanzania & Kenya Lodge safari Affordable Tour package
20 Days Tanzania & Kenya Lodge safari |Affordable Tour Safari package
Day 1: Arusha – Tarangire National Park.
Pick up from your hotel after breakfast by our representative in Tanzania for safari briefing and then you proceed to Tarangire National park. The driving is along beautiful Masai steppe & local village before you enter the park for your first game drive of the trip. Tarangire runs along the beautiful lines of Tarangire River and mostly is made up of low lying hills on the floor of the Great Rift Valley. The vegetation in this park is mainly consists of huge African baobab trees, scattered Acacia woodland and a large swamp area in the south.
Tarangire River and the swamp are acting as a refugee’s camp for wild animal during the dry season. This park is highlighted with some of the largest elephant heard found nowhere in Africa, the rare species of animals like Fringed-eared Oryx and the Great Kudu are also found here. Tarangire is home to 400 species of bird including the rare Ash Stalling. End up this day by driving to your lodge during or before sunset.
Overnight at Sangaiwe Tented Lodge in Tarangire or similar. All meals included.
Day Two: Tarangire – Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast at your lodge you will depart for lake Manyara National park. This beautiful Park is at the foot of the East African Great Rift Valley escarpment & it is famous for tree climbing lions that spend most of their day at the branches of acacia trees. Spot from Elephant, Buffalo, Zebra, Giraffe, Hippo, Impala and others. The colorful flamingos and other water birds can be seen at the shore of the Lake. Afternoon break for lunch in one of the picnic site then embark for sunset game drive, late afternoon drive to the lodge with one stop at the Great Rift Valley for nice pictures of Lake Manyara & the forest, arrive at the lodge for dinner & overnight.
NB: Due to the nature some time you will find that the flamingoes have migrates to Kenya
Optional activities at Manyara, bike cycling and boat cannoning with an extra cost.
Overnight at Marera Valley Lodge close at Karatu town. All meal included.
Day 3 & 4: Lake Manyara – Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, depart for Ngorongoro Crater, the driving is along many villages & the high lying farmlands of Karatu to Ngorongoro gate. After check in drive up to the crater view point for some pictures of the crater floor from the rim then descent at 600 m high walls to the crater floor for a wonderful game viewing (picnic lunch will be served at the Crater floor). Ngorongoro Crater referred by many as the Eden of Africa with its 600 meters high walls. Supported by yearly around fodder & water supply the Crater supports thousands of animal species which include herds of elephant, zebra, buffalo, eland, hippos & many more. Ngorongoro Crater is among few places in the world where black rhinos are leaving in their natural habitats.
. Late afternoon drive to the lodge for great sunset from the crater rim.
The 2nd day in the crater you can start as early as 06:30
Overnight at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge at the crater rim. All meals included
Day Five: Ngorongoro – Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, depart for Serengeti National Park. The driving is along the crater rim & across Malanja depression then down to the world rich “The Serengeti National park with its endless rolling plains, en -route game drive up to Naabi Hill gate.(You can have packed lunch at Naabi Hill gate or at the kopjes (Rocky outcropping) in the Serengeti, depending on where the Wildebeest Migration is packed you will spend much time with the herds. See enormous number of animals including lions, leopard, hyena, jackal, elephant, giraffe, zebra and many antelopes. Reach your tented camp at central Serengeti before or after the sunset. You may expect to see the big cats & some animal actions like hunting, eating, fighting even killing, spend much time with the herds before starting your way to Central Serengeti during the sunset.
Overnight at Serengeti Thorn Tree Camp Central Serengeti. All meals included.
Day 6 & 7: Serengeti National Park
1st After breakfast depart with packed lunches for a full day game drives in the Serengeti with possibilities of spotting cat family as you drive to where the Wildebeest Migration are packed & spend much time with the herds. Late afternoon game drive during or before the sunset drive back to the camp for dinner & overnight.
2nd Another day in Serengeti National Park with packed lunches. Masai Mara Ecosystem is also an amazing place where you can sport a huge diversity of animals & birds like lion, leopard, jackals, hyenas, cheetah, zebra, elephant, Topi, giraffe, buffalo & many antelopes.
Overnight at Serengeti Thorn Trees Camp Central Serengeti. All meals included
Day 8: 24thSerengeti – Isebania – Masai Mara National Reserve.
After breakfast, depart Serengeti with a short game viewing en-route.
Proceed to Isebania – Tanzania / Kenya border town go through with the custom formalities and your guide awaits and you proceed to Masai Mara National Reserve with picnic lunch. This is the greatest wildlife spectacle in the world! Greater Mara covers an area of 8000 km sq, a vast fertile wilderness. The Mara is the northern part of the great Serengeti / Masai Mara ecosystem. The Mara is higher in altitude, cooler, has more hills, is more fertile and receives more rainfall (approx. 760mm per year) and is therefore lusher and greener than the long plains of the Serengeti. Because of this abundance of grazing and vegetation, the Mara has dense populations of wildlife, both the plains game, Thompson’s gazelle, zebra, giraffe, topi, wildebeest, impala …, and therefore plentiful predators. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge /similar .All meal included.
Day 9: Masai Mara National Reserve
After breakfast you will have a full day game drive with a picnic lunches. You shall traverse the Masai Mara reserve for unlimited game viewing encountering the big five and more of the lesser game and go up to Mara River as you watch hippos & crocodiles and wildebeest or you can have 2 game drives per day, one in the morning and the other one in the late afternoon from 1530 hours to1830 hours. Dinner and overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge
NB: The wildebeest migration start from July to October. This will depend with the nature. We cannot predict that they will close the river.
Day Ten : Masai Mara National Reserve
Another day in Mara —————————–!
You can have 2 game drives per day, one in early morning from 6:30 am to 8:00 am and then go back to the Lodge for breakfast and after breakfast at your leisure or visit Masai Boma to see the way the Masai lives with an extra cost, lunch at the lodge. Afternoon game drive from1530 hours to 1830 hours to search for unseen wild. Dinner and overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge.
Option: Balloon Safari at a cost of US$ 450 per person and a visit to Masai boma is US$ 30 person and a child is US$ 15.
OR you can decide to have 1-hour Hot air Balloon safari over the game filled plains and riverline forest of the Masai Mara Game Reserve. Champagne type breakfast is served on landing followed by a game drive back to lodge or Camp.
Day Eleven: Masai Mara National Reserve – Lake Nakuru National Park
After breakfast depart for Lake Nakuru National Park.
Upon arrival at Lake Nakuru National Park en-route game drive to Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge for lunch. The lake has been called ‘the new home of the flamingo’ with a nomad population of up to two million birds. Lunch and then proceed for an afternoon game drive at the Lake Nakuru National Park in search for warthogs, waterbuck, buffaloes, reedbucks, and the occasional leopard. White and black rhinos were introduced to the park some years ago and you will find white rhino at the southern end. The park has also retained its reputation as an ornithologists’ delight with more than 400 species of bird found here. Dinner and overnight at Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge.
Day T welve: Lake Nakuru National Park – Lake Bogoria Resort and Spa
After depart Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge with short en-route game drive to Lake Bogoria National Reserve. Lunch at Lake Bogoria Resort and Spa. The lake Bogoria National Reserve is alkaline, feeding blue-green algae which in turn feed flamingoes. At times the number of flamingoes feeding in the lake may be as high as two million.
The lake is also famous for geysers and hot springs along the bank of the lake and in the lake. In four locations around the lake can be observed at least 10 geysers.
Afternoon game drive at Lake Bogoria National Reserve and then go back to Lake Bogoia Resort and spa for dinner and overnight.
Day Thirteen: Lake Bogoria National Reserve – Naivasha Overnight
After breakfast, check out of the Resort and proceed to Naivasha. Upon arrival have some Nyama Choma lunch and after lunch go for boat riding and nature walk at crescent Island. After the excursion you will transfer to your hotel for dinner and overnight at Naivasha Sawela Lodge/ Similar based on half board accommodation basis.
Day Fourteen: Naivasha- Nairobi.
After breakfast depart for Nairobi arriving by 1030 hours visit Elephant Orphange which open there door at 1100 hours and after that you will proceed to giraffe Centre. Lunch at a city Restaurant and then the driver /guide transfer to your hotel for leisure and overnight.
Accommodation based on half board meal. Dinner and breakfast.
Day Fifteen: Nairobi – Amboseli National Park.
After breakfast, your driver /guide will pick you up and proceed to Amboseli National Park. Amboseli, meaning salty dust is scenic with the majestic snowcapped Mt Kilimanjaro towering the backdrop. Elephant herds here are plentiful, with other game including lion and plains herds. Upon arrival you will proceed for game drive at Amboseli National Park. Dinner and overnight at Amboseli Serena Lodge.
Day Sixteen: Amboseli National Park.
Early morning wake up call to view Kilimanjaro, breakfast at the lodge and then go to Amboseli National Park for game drive. Lunch at the lodge. After lunch at your leisure. Then late evening game drive to search for the unseen wild. Dinner and overnight at Amboseli Serena Lodge.
Day Seventeen: Amboseli National Park – Tsavo West National Park.
After breakfast, depart the Amboseli Serena Lodge for Tsavo West National Park for more game viewing with a visit to Mzima springs where Hippos, crocodiles, different species of fish can be seen in crystalline clear water and lots of different species of birds. Pay a visit to the Shetani lava flow where you will be able to see the Africa’s highest snowcapped Mt. Kilimanjaro from a distance. Return to your lodge for lunch. After lunch short rest and afternoon game drive and dinner and overnight at Kilanguni Serena Safari Lodge.
Day Eighteen: Tsavo West National Park
After breakfast the day spent exploring the park.
Its an immense panorama of savannah broken by dark volcanic lava beds, unexpected vistas, ancient baobab trees and lush oases fed by underground springs. You can find Africa’s “big five” here in the dense foliage searching for game and sustenance as they have for millions of years. The famous Tsavo lions and herds of red dust elephants are unique to this land. In fact, Tsavo hosts Kenya’s largest elephant population. Visit Ngulia Rhino Sanctuary and go up to
Dinner and overnight at Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge.
Day Nineteen: Tsavo West – Tsavo East ( Ashnil Aruba Lodge)
After breakfast, depart kilanguni Serena Lodge with short en-route game drive and drive to Voi wildlife Lodge. Upon arrival check in the lodge have lunch and afternoon game drive at Tsavo East. The sight of dust-red elephant wallowing, rolling and spraying each other with the midnight blue waters of palm-shaded Galana River is one of the most evocative images in Africa. This, along with the 300 kilomtere long Yatta Plateau, the longest lava flow in the world, make for an adventure unlike any other in the Tsavo East.
Day 20: Tsavo East – Mombasa- drop off at Mombasa North /South Coast Resort and Spa
After breakfast check out of the lodge by 1000 hours. OR breakfast at your leisure and after breakfast you will check out of for Mombasa and drop off at Mombasa and the vehicle will come back to Nairobi.
Tanzania cost includes:
Transport and wildlife game drives in 5 Seat modified 4 x 4 Land Cruiser with photographic roof hatch.
Services of a professional well experienced local English speaking safari driver guide
All wildlife reserve entry fees & Concession fees
All game drives as per itinerary
1.5 l mineral water per person per day during game drives
07 x FB at safari lodges & tented camps as per itinerary
Value Added Tax by Tanzania Revenue Authority
The Price does not include:
All transfers
Any domestic connection flights on arrival or departure
International flights
Drinks and beverages in lodges
All items of a personal nature
Travel insurance if applicable
Gratuities for safari guide, chef and lodge staff (please tip separately)
Visa fee (50 US$ /100 US$ for American or Irish Passport holders – to be paid upon arrival)
Kenya safari cost includes:
Transportation in a seven seaters land cruiser 4 x4 vehicle with a pop up roof.
All meal as per the itinerary,
Full board accommodation,
Mineral water 1 litre per person per day.
Game drives as per the itinerary.
Park fees,
All government taxes,
All service charges.
Full time English speaking safari guide.
.Not included
International Airfares.
International and domestic departure tax.
Laundry services where not specified.
Meals and excursions not described in the itinerary above.
Entry Visas to the country.
Travel and health insurance.
Gratuities (tips) to your guide, hotel staff and porters.
Any other items of a personal nature, such as drinks, laundry, telephone and postage.