13 Days Tanzania & Kenya Private Budget Safari

Nairobi to Masai Mara National Park

Breakfast at the hotel, later depart to Maasai Mara National Reserve, Drive the cool climate of the Great rift valley, Have a stopover at the Great rift valley view point for about 20- 30 minutes. Procced with the journey to Masai Mara with another stopover at Narok town for a short call. Upon arrival in the park, you will have an enroute game drive heading to the lodge, for check inn and lunch. You will have an afternoon game drive. Later return to the camp for dinner and overnight. An exploratory drive around the 1,792 sq. km game park with its low hills and savannah type rolling grasslands, gallery forest on the Mara River and its tributaries. Get introduced to the herbivores; elephant, rhino, buffalo, and the variety of antelopes, the Masai giraffe and the Burchell zebra. The carnivores are the black mane lion, cheetah and leopard. Also, to be seen are the largest bird, the Masai ostrich, the Secretary bird, the crested crane and saddle-bill.

Full Day Game Drive Safari in Maasai Mara National Reserve

Optional: Early Morning balloon safari ride (US$500.00 per person) across the Maasai Mara plain. 

Breakfast at the lodge then enjoy morning and afternoon game drives. Masai Mara is an extension of the Serengeti ecosystem to the south. Game abounds here; The Mara is noted for its abundance of lions – particularly the superb black maned males. Where great Migration over 1.5 million wildebeest and other antelopes crossing the mighty Mara River. You are also likely to see lots of elephants here often in large herds, as well as – if you're lucky leopard, cheetah and rhino. All of the Big Five are residents. You're sure to see the African buffalo. Get the cameras ready, stock up on film/tapes and enjoy yourselves! In the evening visit Maasai village.

Maasai Mara National Reserve to Lake Nakuru National Park

Have breakfast at your lodge. Check out and drive through the cool Rift Valley environment towards Nakuru. Drive through the park and arrive at your camp in time for lunch. Have an afternoon game drive at Lake Nakuru National Park. L. Nakuru is a small park with over 50% of its area covered by the Lake. Located in the middle of the Rift valley, L. Nakuru has a wide variety of animals which includes the Rothschild Giraffe, Lions, White and Black rhinos as well as the Leopard. All these can be spotted depending on your luck. The park is also considered by birdwatchers as an ornithological paradise! A myriad of both Greater and lesser flamingoes has made this lake their home.

Lake Nakuru National Park to Moshi

Breakfast at the lodge, have enroute game drive at the park, drive to Nairobi. Drive to Tarakea border. Where you will be meet our Africa Natural Tours driver and transfer you to Moshi where you will take a night.

Marangu Cultural Tour, Waterfalls and coffee plantation Day Trip

In the morning we drive to Marangu Village. You will have the opportunity to take pictures of the mighty Kilimanjaro and get a sense of the spirit of the mountain. The area around Marangu is home to the local Chagga tribe and you will learn all about their history and traditions on this full day excursion. Our second stop will be visiting a small coffee farm, where you will learn about how the coffee is grown, harvested and processed locally. Try your own hand at processing, roasting and preparing a fresh cup of coffee. Once you have finished enjoying your coffee break, we will depart for the Ndoro Waterfalls. Our hike to the base of the waterfall will lead us through lush green landscape and the descend takes approximately 1 hour. Here you have the opportunity to relax and take a refreshing bath in the pool of the waterfall. Another highlight will be the visit to the Chagga Underground Caves and the Chagga Live.

Moshi to Masai Village - Arusha

Pick up from Moshi to Masai village full day cultural experience waits. Will make your way to a Maasai Village to catch a glimpse into their daily lives. You will be lucky enough to witness: 

•Traditional singing and dancing 

•Cooking 

•Maasai lifestyle 

•Maasai tribe background 

•Cow milking 

After late afternoon to Arusha town to your hotel to relaxing.

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

After breakfast in Arusha, we will depart for Tarangire National Park early in the morning. Once we arrive in Tarangire National Park we will begin exploring the enormous termite mounds and the ancient baobab trees. This park is renowned for its diverse bird species and extensive population of elephants. There are regular sightings of ferocious lions, giraffe, warthogs, ostriches, impalas, cheetah, mongoose, buffaloes, and mischievous baboons. After viewing the wildlife in Tarangire we will continue our journey to our next highlight. Dinner and Overnight.

Mto wa Mbu / Lake Manyara to Serengeti National Park

We will begin the day in heart of the Serengeti. The animals found in the Serengeti are extremely diverse so visitors will likely enjoy views of lions, leopards, elephants, cheetahs, water buffalo, zebras, and wildebeest. In addition, elands, hyenas, gazelles, crocodiles, giraffe, zebras, monkeys, baboons, hippos, rhinos and antelopes are all found within the park. Don’t worry about the time of year of your safari, because there are animals within the Serengeti all year! After the game drive, a delectable dinner will be served.

Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Conservation Area

This day marks the last day of game drive in Serengeti before we make our way to Ngorongoro Conservation. After an exciting game drive full of animal sightings and a picnic lunch, we will drive to the Crater. This night we will stay here, overlooking the unbroken caldera of Ngorongoro Crater. The views of the sunset over the savannah are absolutely breathtaking. After a long day of adventuring, you will enjoy a tasty dinner prepared by our friendly cook.

Ngorongoro Crater to Lake Manyara / Mto wa Mbu

After an early morning breakfast, we will hurry to Ngorongoro Crater, as it is the best time to spot animals. On this day, we will enjoy a game drive around the crater and stop for a picnic lunch at a small lake within the park. The lake is home to many hippos and migratory birds, so guests will be sure to enjoy the visit! Due to the animal “oasis” created within the crater, there is a high possibility of spotting every member of ‘The Big 5’. The group comprises some of the strongest animals in Africa – the ferocious lion, the giant elephant, the stealthy leopard, the charging rhino and the mighty water buffalo. Ngorongoro Crater is truly an amazing place. Did you know it was formed over two million of years ago? A large volcano erupted, collapsing the volcano, but left a perfectly unbroken crater, known as a caldera. Within the amazing crater you can expect to view the playful zebra, lumbering hippo, swift wildebeest and cackling hyenas.

Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha

On our last day of the tour (we know, we wish it was longer too!), we will experience the beauty of Lake Manyara National Park. We will enjoy an early breakfast, in order to start our game drive early enough to spot the “Big Five” mammals. Nestled at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment, Lake Manyara National Park provides picturesque, yet varying scenery. Throughout the day we will experience the shrubbery of the golden savannah, mighty rivers, and amazing wildlife. We will eat our picnic lunch in the heart of the beautiful park. Soda Lake and the surrounding savannah support the highly diverse ecosystem, leading to the diverse array of wildlife to be viewed within the park. With over four hundred species of dazzling birds, some of which are migratory, Lake Manyara National Park is a birdwatcher's paradise. Lake Manyara National Park is home to the legendary tree-climbing lions as well as powerful water buffalo, immense African elephant, soaring giraffe.

Departure

Transfer to the Airport for Departure.