10 days From Kenya to Tanzania: Africa Natural Safari
AFRICA NATURAL SAFARI (The best tour company in Tanzania)
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From Kenya to Tanzania
DAY 1: LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK
An
early morning pick up then drive to Lake Nakuru National Park, across the
equator, southwards of Bogoria, lies the rift valleys most famous lake Nakuru.
Known all over the world for its flamingoes, it's alkaline and is recognized as
being one of the natural wonders of the world. Lake Nakuru is now a rhino
sanctuary, harboring a population of over 40 black and over 60 white rhinos,
but the flamingos, of course, have always been the main attraction. At times
there may be almost 2 million flamingos in the residence, forming a stunningly
beautiful deep pink band around the edge of the lake shore. Arrive in time for
lunch then have an afternoon game drive.
Dinner
and overnight at campsite or lodge.
DAY 2: MAASAI MARA GAME RESERVE
An
early morning drive to Maasai Mara National Reserve. It holds on as one of the
few places left on earth where wildlife still lives comparatively undisturbed,
in the numbers that once roamed the plains and forests of Africa. As the
northern tip of the vast Serengeti ecosystem, the Mara hosts the spectacular
seasonal migration of many thousands of Wildebeest, Zebras and attendant
predators. Arrive in time for lunch followed by an afternoon game drive.
Dinner
and overnight at campsite or lodge.
DAY 3 AND 4: MAASAI MARA GAME
RESERVE
Two
full days in the Maasai Mara with flexible schedule and unlimited mileage.
After breakfast, we have a full day dame drive with packed lunch provided. The
reserve is well known for its black-manned lion as well as its abundant
resident wildlife and its one of the few places where it's possible to see the
big five during a morning's game drive. Many of the cheetahs are so tame they
seek shelter from the hot sun under one's vehicle and several even climb onto
the roof to get better view of prospective prey.
For
the bird enthusiast, almost 500 species have been recorded: among these 16
species of eagle, plus many hawks and falcons, 6 species of vultures, 8 species
of storks, 4 of bustard (including the Kori bustard, the world's heaviest
flying bird), and 9 species of sun birds.
Dinner
and overnight at campsite or lodge.
DAY 5: MAASAI MARA TO THE SERENGETI
We
will initiate the day with an early morning game drive in Maasai Mara while
driving out of the National reserve. After border formalities, drive to the
Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. It will be a long day of driving but the
game drives in and out of the parks can be surprisingly incredible. However, we
always recommend to fly from one park to the other so that you can have more
time to go on Safari. Alternatively, you can add an extra day to visit Lake
Victoria, half way between the two parks.
Dinner
and overnight at campsite or lodge.
DAY 6 and 7: SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
Two
full days in the Serengeti with flexible schedule and unlimited mileage.
As
you crest the hillside, spread out before you, as far as the eyes can see, is
the vast Serengeti. Serengeti mean "endless plains" in Kiswahili and
this 6,900 sq. mile (18,000 sq. km) park is inhabited by more than 2 million
large animals including more than a million wildebeest, hundreds of thousands
of plains zebras, and Thomson's gazelles. Large predators including lions,
cheetahs, and hyenas are drawn to the area by this abundance of prey which
migrate throughout the park. Many smaller animals like rock hyrax, bat eared
foxes, mongoose, honey badger, jackals, monkeys, baboons and African hares also
inhabit the area along with nearly 500 species of birds.
On
the way into the Serengeti, option to stop at the famous Olduvai Gorge, where
Dr. Louis and Mary Leakey made their discovery of the first man that walked the
earth. After attending a short lecture describing the archeological digs and
geology of the gorge, you'll have time to visit the small museum. Afternoon
game drive en-route to campsite.
Dinner
and overnight at campsite or lodge.
DAY 8: SERENGETI NP - NGORONGORO
CONSERVATION AREA
Today
you will wake up very early to do an early morning safari before breakfast, to
spot the animals when they are more active and also to have a fantastic sun
rise in front of you. The sunrise in the african Savannah is one of the most
beautiful experiences one can have. After the game drive, return to the camp
for brunch. In the afternoon, transfer to Ngorongoro, the 8th natural wonder of
the world. With walls 2,000 ft high and a crater floor that spreads for 102 sq.
miles, the crater is a virtual Noah's Ark, inhabited by almost every species of
wildlife indigenous to East Africa including the rare black rhino.
In
fact, the crater has the greatest concentration of wild life in the planet. It
contains a river, several swamps, a soda lake that, from the top, looks like
steam, full of flamingoes, a forest and open plains.
The
large bull elephants that reside here have extremely large tusk, due to the
rich mineral content of the volcanic soil and its grasses. They are the most
incredible elephants you'll ever see in your life.
Dinner
and overnight at campsite or lodge.
DAY 9: NGORONGORO CRATER
Very
early in the morning, descend down to the crater floor for a day of wildlife
viewing in one of the most incredible places on Earth. After a stop for a
picnic lunch near the hippo lake, and more wildlife viewing in the afternoon,
drive up the steep road out of the crater and transfer to Lake Manyara for
overnight.
Dinner
and overnight at campsite or lodge.
DAY 10: LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK
Depart
after breakfast and drive across the Great Rift Valley to Lake Manyara National
Park for a full day game drive. Although only 205 sq. miles in size this
enchanting park is noted for its beauty and incredibly lush acacia forest of
giant fig and mahogany trees, which are home to troops of baboons and blue
monkeys. The park is also home to a large numbers of buffalos, giraffes,
elephants, impalas and a Hippo lake, where large numbers of hippos usually
gather. Well known for its birds (over 400 different species), Lake Manyara is
one of the few places where you'll be able to see the Ground Hornbill and the
Crested Eagle. This park has become famous for the the climbing lions and the
flamingos in the lake shore. The landscapes of these park are absolutely
stunning, very different from the Serengeti for example. The game drives are
done along the shore of the lake, providing incredible views of giraffes and
buffalos in the foreground with the lake, flamingos and flat plains in the
horizon. Great photo opportunities! In the afternoon, transfer to Arusha or
airport.
Dinner
and overnight at campsite or lodge.
This
tour can depart any day of the year.
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