Best of Kenya and Tanzania

From the open plains of the Masai Mara, the waters of Lake Nakuru, the swamps of the Amboseli, to the views of Mount Kilimanjaro's snowy peaks, Ngorongoro and Serengeti, this adventurous Safari explores big-games of Kenya and Tanzania.

Kenya and Tanzania are considered to be one of the top destinations in Africa to go for Safari.

Your Vacation to Africa is considered incomplete without visiting these two great safari destinations. Kenya & Tanzania are enchanting countries and few places in the world can better its varied touristic attractions.

The overwhelming appeal of the wildlife sanctuaries, glorious beaches, breathtaking scenery in a vast and unspoilt land, an almost perfect climate, sophisticated accommodation and a hospitable happy people. Your Kenya and Tanzania Safari Vacation is sure to be filled with pleasant memories.

Itinerary

DAY 1, AUSTRALIA – DUBAI

DAY 2, DUBAI – NAIROBI
Transfer to your hotel. Overnight: SafariPark Hotel.

DAY 3, NAIROBI – MASAI MARANATIONAL RESERVE
Depart Nairobi down the Rift Escarpmentto the Masai Mara. After lunch and siesta,enjoy an afternoon game drive returning tothe lodge as the sun sets. Overnight: MaraSopa Lodge. (B,L,D)

DAY 4, MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE
Morning and afternoon game drives.Overnight: Mara Sopa Lodge. (B,L,D)

DAY 5, MASAI MARA – GREAT RIFT VALLEY
Drive across the Great Rift Valley and upthe Mau Escarpment, before arriving atLake Nakuru for lunch. The waters here areoften coloured shimmering flamingo pink,from thousands of the beautiful birds liningthe shores. Afternoon game drive inNakuru National Park then continue toLake Naivasha. Overnight: Lake Nakuru orLake Naivasha Sopa Lodge. (B,L,D)

DAY 6, GREAT RIFT VALLEY – AMBOSELINATIONAL PARK
Travel to Amboseli today, arriving forlunch. Afternoon game drive in Amboseli National Park returning to the lodges as the sun sets. Overnight: Amboseli Sopa Lodge (B,L,D)

DAY 7, AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK
Early morning and afternoon game drives.Overnight: Amboseli Sopa Lodge. (B,L,D)

DAY 8, AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK -LAKE MANYARA
Travel to Arusha for lunch. Drive across theMasai Steppe to the Great Rift Valley.Here the hotel is perched high on the rimoverlooking the park below. Overnight: LakeManyara Serena Lodge. (B,L,D)

DAY 9, LAKE MANYARA – SERENGETI
Morning game drive in Lake Manyara National Park. Depart after lunch across thestunning hilly countryside and highlandsfilled with wheat and coffee plantations.Once in the Ngorongoro Conservation areahead across the vast plains of the Serengeti where you will hopefully start spotting gamewell before you enter into the park.Overnight: Serengeti Sopa Lodge. (B,L,D)

DAY 10, SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
Morning and afternoon game drives in theSerengeti National Park. Overnight:Serengeti Sopa Lodge. (B,L,D)

DAY 11, SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK -NGORONGORO CRATER
Return across the Serengeti plains viewinggame en route, and stop at the OlduvaiGorge. The gorge is 50km long and 90m deepin places where humanoid remains of an early form of man were found in 1959. After a picnic lunch continue to your lodge, set highon the rim of Ngorongoro Crater where viewsinto the crater floor are spectacular.Overnight: Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge. (B,L,D)

DAY 12, NGORONGORO CRATER
A highlight awaits as you depart to explore what is referred to as the ‘world’s largestwild zoo’. Descend 2,000ft into the crater where, due to its size and diversity,comprises several distinct habitats rangingfrom forest, swamps, lakes and springs, toopen grassland and some sandy dunes. An incredible variety of wildlife abound here. Afternoon Masai Village visit. Overnight:Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge. (B,L,D)

DAY 13, NGORONGORO – TARANGIRE
Morning drive to Tarangire National Park,recognised as one of the best parks forelephant viewing. Afternoon game drive.Overnight: Tarangire Sopa Lodge. (B,L,D)

DAY 14, TARANGIRE – NAIROBI – DUBAI
Drive back to Arusha. After lunch,continue by road to Nairobi. Dinner at thefamous Carnivore Restaurant. Transfer to the airport for your flight to Dubai. (B,L,D)

DAY 15, NAIROBI – DUBAI
Fly to Dubai, arriving early morning.Transfer to your hotel. Overnight: RydgesPlaza Dubai. (B)

DAYS 16 & 17, DUBAI
Enjoy a half day City of Merchants tour andtime at leisure. We recommend an optional sundowner dune desert safari! Overnight:Rydges Plaza Dubai. (B)

DAY 18, DUBAI – AUSTRALIA

DAY 19, ARRIVE AUSTRALIA

Zanzibar Extension

Extend onto your safari with a relaxing 3 night stay on the exotic spice island of Zanzibar. You will spend one night in StoneTown where you can soak up the culture and history, then two nights on the beach soaking up the sun to finish off your holiday.

DAY 14, TARANGIRE – ZANZIBAR
Transfer to Kilimanjaro. Fly to Zanzibar. On arrival transfer to Stone Town.Overnight: Tembo Hotel. (B)

DAY 15, ZANZIBAR
Morning at leisure to discover Stone Town. Afternoon transfer to the east coast.Overnight: Blue Bay Beach Resort. (B,D)

DAY 16, ZANZIBAR
At leisure. Overnight: Blue Bay Beach Resort. (B,D)

DAY 17, ZANZIBAR – DUBAI
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Dares Salaam. Connect onto your flight to Dubai. (B)

DAY 18, DUBAI
On arrival, transfer to your hotel. Overnight: Rydges Plaza Dubai. (B)

DAY 19, DUBAI
Morning at leisure. This afternoon enjoy a tour of this ‘City of Merchants’. Highlights include the Jumeirah Mosque, Bastakiawind-tower houses, Al Fahidi Fort, the Dubai Museum, and crossing the river byabra (local water taxi) to the gold and spice