Highlights of Kenya & Tanzania 2017

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This guided safari of East Africa combines five of the world’s most famous national parks. An opportunity to witness the “Big Five” in their natural environment along with the people who live there, including the Masai and Turkana Tribes.

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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy

Highlights

    • Explore Lake Nakuru National Park
    • Enjoy game viewing in Serengeti National Park
    • Visit Amboseli National Park
    • Tour to Ngorongoro Conservation Area, enjoy a full day of game viewing

What's this trip about?

    This guided safari of East Africa combines five of the world’s most famous national parks. An opportunity to witness the “Big Five” in their natural environment along with the people who live there, including the Masai and Turkana Tribes.

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Details

Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityJohannesburg
End CityNairobi

Travel Themes

  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Safari

Destinations

  • Africa
  • Kenya

Attractions

  • Amboseli National Park
  • Johannesburg
  • Lake Nakuru National Park
  • Masai Mara National Park
  • Nairobi
  • Ngorongoro Crater
  • Serengeti National Park

Activities

  • Bird watching
  • Culture
  • Game drive
  • Nature
  • Safari
  • Wildlife viewing

Trip includes

    • Return economy class airfares from Australia to Nairobi via Johannesburg, with South African Airways.
    • Meals, accommodation, tours and transfer as per itinerary, park entrance fees, services of professional English speaking driver guide, unlimited bottled water and use of custom designed Safari Land Cruiser while on safari & complimentary Flying Doctors cover.
    • Airport Taxes. These taxes are subject to alteration until final payment has been received by our office.

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Fly Australia – Johannesburg

Overnight flight, arrive day 2.

Day 2: Fly Johannesburg – Nairobi

Upon arrival met and transfer to hotel for overnight.

Accommodation: Sarova Stanley Hotel (or similar), Nairobi – 1 night.

Day 3: Lake Nakuru National Park

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Mbweha Safari Camp (or similar), Lake Nakuru National Park – 1 night.

Today’s destination is Lake Nakuru National Park, home to hundreds of lesser and greater flamingos.  An afternoon game drive awaits with the chance to see a myriad of various game and birdlife. (B,L,D)

Day 4: Masai Mara Game Reserve

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Tipilikwani Luxury Tented Camp (or similar), Masai Mara Game Reserve – 2 nights.

Enroute to Masai Mara, enjoy wonderful scenery and plenty of game.  Be spoilt on game drives within the Reserve with the variety of bird and wildlife species to be seen, the Mara is one that will rarely disappoint.

Day 5: Masai Mara Game Reserve

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

A full day of game viewing in the Masai Mara.  Optional activities include Balloon Safari over the Mara plains or a visit to a traditional Masai Manyatta (own expense).

Day 6: Serengeti National Park

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Serengeti Sopa Lodge (or similar

After an early morning breakfast set out for the border crossing into one of the world’s last great wildlife refuges, the Serengeti National Park. Serengeti National Park – 2 nights.

Day 7: Serengeti National Park

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Depart for a day of game viewing on the vast Serengeti Plains.

Day 8: Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge (or similar), Ngorongoro – 2 nights.

Travel to Ngorongoro Crater, via Olduvai Gorge, known as the “Cradle of Mankind”, where archaeological traces of prehistoric man 3.5 million years old have been discovered.

Day 9: Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Descend some 600 metres into the crater to enjoy a full day of game viewing.  Considered the “Eighth Wonder of the World”, it is home to a spectacular concentration of wildlife including the Big 5.  The crater has habitats including grassland, forest and swamp.

Day 10: Tarangire National Park. 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Tarangire Sopa Lodge (or similar), Tarangire National Park – 1 night.

Today’s destination is Tarangire National Park, home to towering

Baobob trees, herds of elephants, tree climbing lions and abundant bird life.  Afternoon game drive.

Day 11: Amboseli National Park

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge (or similar), Amboseli National Park – 2 nights.

Depart for Arusha, onto the Namanga border and after clearing immigration proceed to Amboseli National Park.  Arrive in time for lunch before departing on an afternoon game drive.

Day 12: Amboseli National Park

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Morning and afternoon game viewing drives in the game park.

Day 13: Nairobi – Australia (via Johannesburg)

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Depart for Nairobi and after lunch at a local restaurant transfer to Nairobi airport for the return flight to Australia via Johannesburg.

Day 14: Arrive Australia.

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Price per day$548
Last Updated: 2/23/2024

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    • Meals (other than those stipulated)
    • Emergency evacuation costs,
    • All items of a personal nature such as excess baggage, telephone calls laundry, room service
    • Airport taxes and government taxes
Cancellation policy

Cancellation fees will be levied relative to the amount of notice given as follows:

Days Notice

60 or more

59-46

45-31

30-1

% of Fare

31 Loss of Deposit

 65%

85%

100%

The above are Adventure Destinations cancellation fees. Airlines and Tour Operators may have        additional fees.

Transfer of a confirmed booking to another tour or departure date is deemed to be cancellation of the original booking. No refund for cancellation or unused services on or after commencement date. Please note that employees of any overseas suppliers are not authorised by Adventure Destinations to make any undertakings to our clients in respect of refunds or other matters.

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Meals Included

11 Breakfasts, 11 Lunches and 10 Dinners

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Additional Information
  • Small Group Departure
  • 32 meals included
  • Lodges, Hotels & Tented Camps
  • Airfares and taxes included
  • Locally Guided
  • 4×4 vehicle used on safari
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