15-day Highlights of Kenya and Tanzania

Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be met by our representative and transferred to Hyatt Regency-Westlands Hotel. Dinner (not included) can be taken at the hotel or at any of the cities many restaurants. Overnight at Hyatt Regency-Westlands Hotel -king/twin room (Bed and Breakfast included)

After breakfast at the hotel, set off at around 10.00 am for a sightseeing tour of Nairobi, featuring The Giraffe Centre, Utamaduni Craft Centre, Kobe Tough Beads & Bomas of Kenya (including the afternoon dance show). Self-paid lunch will be at The Bomas of Kenya. At the end of the excursions, we return to the hotel just before 17:00 hours.  Transfer back to Hyatt Regency, in the late afternoon to freshen up before dinner at Fogo Gaucho Restaurant. Overnight at Hyatt Regency-Westlands Hotel -king/twin room (dinner, Bed and Breakfast included)

After an early breakfast, drive north to Nanyuki and onto Ol Pejeta Conservancy, check in to Sweetwaters Tented Camp. A sheltered oasis, clustered around a water hole and set in the pristine calm of the private Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Sweetwaters offers a charming blend of under-canvas ambience and safari luxury. Located on the plains of Mount Kenya, the camp features thirty-nine luxury tents, each with its own private veranda overlooking the water hole. The central Rhino Restaurant, housed in the former manager’s house of this once colonial farm, offers both regional and international cuisine. Also, within the camp is the Khashoggi Bar and lounge, which centres on a blazing log fire. The Waterhole Bar, built in the style of a game-viewing hide, overlooks the waterhole and offers unrivalled wildlife-watching. Enjoy afternoon game drives in the sanctuary. Overnight at Sweetwaters Serena Camp-Morani Tent-LDBB Distance/drive time: 216 km / 3½ hours

Spend all day on safari in the reserve with morning and afternoon game drives and breakfast, lunch and dinner at the camp.  Visit the local Rhino and Chimpanzee Sanctuaries in the course of your game drives. Overnight at Sweetwaters Serena Camp-Morani Tent-LDBB

After breakfast, drive south to Lake Nakuru National Park, going via Thompson Falls. Thomson’s Falls is a beautiful 74 metres (243 ft) waterfall on the Ewaso Ngiro River in Central Rift Valley, Kenya, a few kilometres from Lake Ol Bolossat, which drains from the Aberdare Range. Packed/box lunch en route. In the afternoon, arrive at Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge, located on a range of hills that form the western limits of Africa’s Great Rift Valley. The lodge offers spectacular views over the vastness of Africa.  The lodge also overlooks Lake Nakuru and its surrounding National Park, one that is a paradise for bird watchers and wildlife lovers alike. Lake Nakuru National Park is mainly a wooded and bushy grassland with a wide ecological diversity and characteristic habitats that range from the lake waters to the escarpment and ridges.  Afternoon game drives in the park. Overnight at Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge- Standard room- LDBB Distance/drive time: 240 km / 3½ hours

Enjoy a full day in park with safari activities including boat ride in the Lake and further game drives in the park. Lake Nakuru National Park still remains one of the best places to see the White Rhinos and the elusive Leopard (if you are lucky). The Flamingo numbers have dwindled over the years. However, the lake still has a good population of other bird species, such as pelicans. All meals and overnight at Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge-Standard room-LDBB

Leaving the lodge after breakfast, continue up the floor of the Rift to arrive in the famous Masai Mara National Reserve, and at the Kilima Camp Masai Mara. Kilima Camp Masai Mara- Set at an altitude of 1850 meters, the camp has spectacular views of the Maasai Mara and Mara River below. Small and intimate, the camp is home away from home. Enjoy lunch at camp. In the afternoon, enjoy a game drive in the Mara. World-renowned for the breathtaking spectacle of ‘the greatest wildlife shows on earth’, the awe-inspiring annual migration of the wildebeest, the Mara is Kenya’s most visited protected area. Technically an extension of Tanzania’s renowned Serengeti National Park, the Mara constitutes only 4% of the entire Serengeti ecosystem but its rolling grasslands, meandering rivers and towering escarpments offer one of the world’s most rewarding and evocative wildlife arenas. Returning to the camp, enjoy some relaxation on your private veranda, sundowners and dinner in the central restaurant. All meals and overnight at Kilima Camp Masai Mara or similar camp-classic tent-LDBB Distance/drive time: 365 km / 5½ hours

Spend all day on safari in the reserve with morning and afternoon game drives and breakfast, lunch and dinner at the camp. When it comes to game-viewing, there is nowhere in Africa richer in wildlife or more eventful in encounters than the Mara. A pristine wilderness of haunting beauty, it promises its visitors a profusion of wildlife, prolific bird life and the unprecedented opportunity of catching up with all the members of the ‘Big Five’ in one morning. All meals and overnight at Kilima Camp, Masai Mara or similar camp-classic tent-LDBB

Spend all day on safari in the reserve with morning and afternoon game drives and breakfast, lunch and dinner at the camp. Also included in your safari activities today is a visit to a traditional Maasai homestead, offering a rare glimpse into their rich traditional culture. All meals and overnight at Kilima Camp, Masai Mara or similar camp-classic tent-LDBB

After breakfast, transfer to the local Airstrip in Masai Mara for a scheduled flight to Serengeti Seronera Airstrip (via Migori and Tarime Airstrips) in Kenya and Tanzania, respectively (flight times: Mara-Migori 08:15-10:10 & Tarime-Seronera 10:45-12.10). Upon arrival at Migori Airstrip, you are put on a road transfer across the border for immigration and customs procedures, then on to Tarime Airstrip to connect to a Tanzanian domestic flight departing at 10.45 hours to arrive approximately 12.10 in Serengeti National Park. Upon arrival at Seronera Airstrip, you are met by our safari guide and transferred by road to Conserve Safari Serengeti, which is ideally located in central Serengeti for safari game drives as well as optional activities such as balloon safaris. Lunch and afternoon game drive. All meals and overnight at Conserve Safari Serengeti Camp or similar property-LDBB

With a full day’s game-driving in the park, your options are wide. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served at the camp, where guided nature walks can also be taken. Game drives can be taken morning and afternoon. Whilst the annual migration is the Serengeti’s most famous attraction, the Park is also renowned for its lion, many of which have been fitted with radio-transmitter collars so that their movements may be tracked, and additionally for its wealth of cheetah, zebra, giraffe, Thomson’s and Grant’s gazelle, eland, impala, klipspringer, hippo and warthog. All meals and overnight at Conserve Safari Serengeti  Camp or similar property-LDBB

Another full day’s game-driving in the park. All meals and overnight at Conserve Safari Serengeti  Camp or similar property-LDBB

After a leisurely breakfast, leave the Serengeti and drive to the Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area and descend into the crater for a day tour/crater tour.  Packed box lunch at the crater floor before driving back to your camp in the afternoon. Afterwards, continue to check into Acacia Farm Lodge-Karatu for late afternoon check-in. Evening at leisure, unwinding at the lodge All meals and overnight at Acacia Farm Lodge, Karatu or similar-LDBB

After a leisurely breakfast at lodge, we leave for a heartwarming visit to Simba Milima Primary School-our local school project., where you engage with the students, learn about their daily lives, and see how the community is working together to support education Return to Acacia Farm Lodge for lunch Afternoon Coffee Farm Tour within the property All meals and overnight at Acacia Farm Lodge-Karatu or similar-LDBB

Enjoy breakfast at the lodge before checking out by around 08:30. Today, we stop at Mto Wa Umbu for a guided village tour (walking tour). For participants who extend their holiday to ‘The Spice Island’ of Zanzibar, our guide will drop you off at Manyara airstrip for your onward flight. Our journey continues to Arusha and on to Arusha Coffee Lodge for a late lunch before proceeding to Kilimanjaro Airport, carrying with you the memories of a lifetime as you embark on your flight home. End of Services.