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<b>HIGHLIGHTS:</b> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, serif;">Our 10 Days Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire Safari takes you to the most famous game parks in Africa. </span></span><b><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, serif;">Masai Mara Game Reserve</span></span></b><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, serif;"> which is the most popular tourism destination in Kenya. Located in the Great Rift Valley in primarily open grassland. Wildlife is most concentrated on the reserve’s western escarpment. Its regarded as the jewel of Kenya’s wildlife Viewing areas. The annual wildebeest’s migration alone involves over 1.5 million animals arriving in July and departing in November. Hardly can a visitor miss to spot the big five. The phenomenal wildbeeste migration which is a spectacular event only seen in Masai mara is the the wonder of the world.</span></span></span></span> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, serif;">Lake Nakuru National Park, </span></span></b><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, serif;">found in the foot of the great rift valley has an elevation of 1754 meters above sea level, is home to stunning flocks of lesser and Greater Flamingos, which literally turn the lake-shores in to a magnificent pink stretch. This is the only park you are asured of seeing the rhinos in black and white and the Rothschild Giraffe.</span></span></span></span> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, serif;">Amboseli National Park</span></span></b><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, serif;"> is situated in Loitoktok District, Rift Valley Province of Kenya. Amboseli National Park ecosystem is mainly savannah grassland spread across the Kenya -Tanzania border, an area of low scrubby vegetation and open grassy plains, all of which makes for easy game viewing. It is the best place in Africa to get close to free-ranging elephants, which are for sure a breath-taking sight to behold, whereas various African lions, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras and other species can also be spotted, offering spectacular photographic experiences.</span></span></span></span> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, serif;">Lake Manyara National Park</span></span></b><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, serif;"> lies 130 kilometers outside of Arusha town and encompasses Lake Manyara and its surroundings. There are five different vegetation zones including groundwater forest, acacia woodland, open areas of short grass, swamps and the lake’s alkaline flats. The park’s wildlife includes more than 350 species of birds, baboon, warthog, giraffe, hippopotamus, elephant and buffalo. If lucky, catch a glimpse of Manyara’s famous tree-climbing lions. Night game drives are permitted in Lake Manyara. Located beneath the cliffs of the Manyara Escarpment, on the edge of the Rift Valley, Lake Manyara National Park offers varied ecosystems, incredible bird life, and breathtaking views.</span></span></span></span> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, serif;">The Serengeti National Park</span></span></b><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, serif;"> is home to the greatest wildlife spectacle on earth – the great migration of wildebeest and zebra. The resident population of lion, cheetah, elephant, giraffe, and birds is also impressive. There’s a wide variety of accommodation available, from luxury lodges to mobile camps. The park covers 5,700 sq miles, (14,763 sq km), it’s larger than Connecticut, with at most a couple hundred vehicles driving around. It’s classic savannah, dotted with acacias and filled with wildlife. The western corridor is marked by the Grumeti River, and has more forests and dense bush. The north, Lobo area, meets up with Kenya’s Masai Mara Reserve, is the least visited section.</span></span></span></span> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, serif;">The </span></span><b><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, serif;">Ngorongoro Crater</span></span></b><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, serif;"> is the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera. Forming a spectacular bowl of about 265 square kilometres, with sides up to 600 metres deep; it is home to approximately 30,000 animals at any one time. The Crater rim is over 2,200 metres high and experiences its own climate. From this high vantage point it is possible to make out the tiny shapes of animals making their way around the crater floor far below. The crater floor consists of a number of different habitats that include grassland, swamps, forests and Lake Makat (Maasai for ‘salt’) – a central soda lake filled by the Munge River. All these various environments attract wildlife to drink, wallow, graze, hide or climb.</span></span></span></span> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, serif;">Tarangire National Park</span></span></b><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, serif;"> offers an unparalleled game viewing, and during the dry season elephants abound. Families of the pachyderms play around the ancient trunks of baobab trees and strip acacia bark from the thorn trees for their afternoon meal. Breathtaking views of the Maasai Steppe and the mountains in the south make a stopover at Tarangire a memorable experience. Herds of up to 300 elephants scratch the dry river bed for underground streams, while migratory wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, impala, gazelle, hartebeest and eland crowd the shrinking lagoons. It’s the greatest concentration of wildlife outside the Serengeti ecosystem.</span></span></span></span> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, serif;"><b>Zanzibar:</b></span></span><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, serif;"> Wind up your safari with a beach holiday in the finest beaches Africa, Zanzibar will offer the best relaxed moment you will need after the safari.</span></span></span></span>
This safari visits the Central highlands and the Samburu region north of Mount Kenya. Both places are known for their scenery, highlighted by the snow-capped Mount Kenya and ruggedly picturesque semi-arid Samburu . On this trip you have the chance to see unique local species of animals - such as Grevy's Zebra in Samburu. <b>HIGHLIGHTS</b> -Visit Samburu National Reserve and Aberdare National Park. - Stay at Safari Properties which offer luxurious accommodation and a range of amenities. - Embark on 4 Private Safari gamedrives in Samburu, with our Professional Driver-Guide, dedicated to making your trip a success. - Observe animals at a salt lick from the balcony of your lodge. - Picturesque scenery as you travel through the lush Central Highlands and the semiarid Samburu area in mid Northern Kenya. - Opt for a Savannah Picnic Lunch in the game reserve - at no extra cost. - Meet the colorful Samburu people, a nomadic tribe of Kenya, during a visit to a traditional Maasai village. - Tour departs daily, subject to availability, Starting and Ending in Nairobi. - Option of adding several activities such as Nature walks and enjoying a relaxing massage during your trip { optional activities are at additional cost }
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<b>HIGHLIGHTS:</b> <b>Masai Mara Game Reserve</b> which is the most popular tourism destination in Kenya. Located in the Great Rift Valley in primarily open grassland. Wildlife is most concentrated on the reserve’s western escarpment. Its regarded as the jewel of Kenya’s wildlife Viewing areas. The annual wildebeest’s migration alone involves over 1.5 million animals arriving in July and departing in November. Hardly can a visitor miss to spot the big five. The phenomenal wildbeeste migration which is a spectacular event only seen in Masai mara is the the wonder of the world. <b>Lake Nakuru National Park</b>, found in the foot of the great rift valley has an elevation of 1754 meters above sea level, is home to stunning flocks of lesser and Greater Flamingos, which literally turn the lake-shores in to a magnificent pink stretch. This is the only park you are asured of seeing the rhinos in black and white and the Rothschild Giraffe. <b>Amboseli National Park</b> is situated in Loitoktok District, Rift Valley Province of Kenya. Amboseli National Park ecosystem is mainly savannah grassland spread across the Kenya -Tanzania border, an area of low scrubby vegetation and open grassy plains, all of which makes for easy game viewing. It is the best place in Africa to get close to free-ranging elephants, which are for sure a breath-taking sight to behold, whereas various African lions, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras and other species can also be spotted, offering spectacular photographic experiences. <b>Tarangire National Park</b> offers an unparalleled game viewing, and during the dry season elephants abound. Families of the pachyderms play around the ancient trunks of baobab trees and strip acacia bark from the thorn trees for their afternoon meal. Breathtaking views of the Maasai Steppe and the mountains in the south make a stopover at Tarangire a memorable experience. Herds of up to 300 elephants scratch the dry river bed for underground streams, while migratory wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, impala, gazelle, hartebeest and eland crowd the shrinking lagoons. It’s the greatest concentration of wildlife outside the Serengeti ecosystem. <b>The Serengeti National Park</b> is home to the greatest wildlife spectacle on earth – the great migration of wildebeest and zebra. The resident population of lion, cheetah, elephant, giraffe, and birds is also impressive. There’s a wide variety of accommodation available, from luxury lodges to mobile camps. The park covers 5,700 sq miles, (14,763 sq km), it’s larger than Connecticut, with at most a couple hundred vehicles driving around. It’s classic savannah, dotted with acacias and filled with wildlife. The western corridor is marked by the Grumeti River, and has more forests and dense bush. The north, Lobo area, meets up with Kenya’s Masai Mara Reserve, is the least visited section. <b>The Ngorongoro Crater</b> is the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera. Forming a spectacular bowl of about 265 square kilometres, with sides up to 600 metres deep; it is home to approximately 30,000 animals at any one time. The Crater rim is over 2,200 metres high and experiences its own climate. From this high vantage point it is possible to make out the tiny shapes of animals making their way around the crater floor far below. The crater floor consists of a number of different habitats that include grassland, swamps, forests and Lake Makat (Maasai for ‘salt’) – a central soda lake filled by the Munge River. All these various environments attract wildlife to drink, wallow, graze, hide or climb.
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You will be picked up from your hotel in the morning at 7:30am and we will first drive through the View point of the Great Rift Valley to take some pictures of the beautiful landscape. After which, there will be another stop-over for lunch before we continue our drive to the Masai Mara
National Reserve. Upon arrival at the lodge, you will be guided to your accommodation to settle in and relax with snacks and coffee. This will be followed by your first afternoon game drive, your first taste of African wildlife.
Accommodation: At our campsite: Lunch and Dinner (Breakfast not Included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included) (If we leave Nairobi at 7.00 am, we can make it for a hot lunch in the lodge.
The whole day will be spent in game viewing and exploring the park’s high concentration of wild animals. On the plains are enormous herds of grazing animals including the elusive Cheetah and leopard hiding amidst acacia boughs. In the afternoon, an optional visit to a Maasai village can be arranged (entrance fee of 20 USD is not included in the package).
Here you will be welcomed by the locals singing and dancing, a sacred ritual that has formed their rich tradition.
Part of the tour includes a glimpse to their local homes and way of life. Accommodation: at our campsite . Meals & drinks: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Drinking water
(Other drinks not included)
After breakfast depart for Lake Nakuru . Lake Nakuru is home to a stunning flock oflesser and greater Flamingos, turning the lakeshores into a magnificent pink stretch.
The park has diverse species ofover 400 birds such as White Pelicans, Plovers, Egrets and Marabou Stork. It is also one ofthe very few places in Africa where you cansee the White and Black Rhino and rare Rothschild’s Giraffe. Accommodation: City Max hotel. Meals & drinks:
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
We will start the day with an early morning game drive in Lake Nakuru and depart for Amboseli national park. Accommodation: Amboseli Campsite . Meals & drinks: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
We will set off after breakfast around 8:30am to see the magnificent view of Mount Kilimanjaro and set off another extensive game drive before the clouds build up over the summit. Amboseli is an excellent place to view a multitude of wildlife such as Wildebeest, Giraffes, and Baboons.
An optional visit to a Masai village can be arranged after breakfast. Maasai warriors are also known as the proud nomadic tribe whose legendary prowess in battle and single-handed acts of bravery in fights with the wild animals have spread across the world. Accommodation: Amboseli Campsite. Meals & drinks: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
We will set off for an early morning game drive and head to Arusha through Namanga boarder We arrive at the boarder where you will go through the immigration formalities then after you will board a Shuttle vehicle which will take you to the Charity Hotel. Meals , Breakfast and Lunch and dinner.
The park consists of natural vegetation mainly of Acacia woodland and giant African Baobab trees, with huge swamp areas in the south. Both the river and the swamps act like a magnet for wild animals, during Tanzania’s dry season. The Tarangire National Park is reputed to contain some of the largest elephant herds in Africa.
This African National Park is also home to three rare species of animals – the Greater Kudu, the Fringed-eared Oryx, as well as a few Ashy Starlings. Dinner and overnight at the campsite. Meals plan: Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast we head towards the Serengeti National Park, via the beautiful high lying farmland of Karatu and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Leaving the highlands behind, we descend into the heart ofwild Africa – the Serengeti National Park – with its endless plains, rolling into the distance as far as the eye can see.
We head to the central park area, known as the Seronera area, one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park, featuring the Seronera River, which provides a valuable water source to this area and therefore attracts wildlife well representative of most of the Serengeti’s species.
We arrive in time for lunch and enjoy an afternoon game drive in the Serengeti National Park. Dinner and overnight at Seronera campsite.. Meals plan: Lunch, Dinner and Breakfast.
After breakfast, have full day game drive in the park, lunch at campsite. The park have endless plain which is a home for lion, leopard, elephants, cheetah, buffalo, wildebeest migration, eland, wild dog, gazelle, crocodiles and many more. Also you will enjoy variety of birds that decorate the park with different sounds. Dinner and overnight at Seronera campsite.
Meals plan: Lunch, Dinner and Breakfast.
Enjoy early breakfast, have morning game drive, then game drive en route to Ngorongoro
Conservation area with game drive en route. Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Public campsite. Meals plan: Lunch, Dinner and Breakfast.
After breakfast, you descend into the crater, enjoy full day game drive in the crater.
The Ngorongoro Crater is one of the most densely crowded African wildlife areas in the world and is home to an estimated 30,000 animals including some of Tanzania’s last remaining black rhino.
Supported by a year round water supply and fodder, the crater supports a vast variety ofanimals, which include herds ofwildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and giant African elephants.
Another big draw card to this picturesque national park is its huge population of predators, which include lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs and the ever-elusive leopard. We will enjoy a picnic lunch on the crater floor. Late afternoon drive back to Charity Hotel. Meals Breakfast and Lunch.
Transportation by our safari vehicles
Two professional guides, one for Kenya and one for Tanzania
All park entrance fees
Game drives
Government taxes and levies
Accommodation in campsites
Mineral water
Tips (10$ per person per day)
Extra activities e.g ballon ride at $450 pp, masai village at $25 per person, boat rides at $20 per person.
Africa Venture Safaris is a DMC for Kenya, safari tour company based in Nairobi offering daily group safaris to Masai mara and other famous national parks in Kenya.
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