(No availability) 10 Days Classic Heart of Kenya and Tanzania Safari

Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi, Kenya

Jambo! Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi, you will be met by Classic Journeys Africa Customer Care Representative who will assist you with the transfer to your hotel. Before checking in at hotel, he will brief you on your program ahead and introduce the driver / guide who will be with you throughout the safari.

• Accommodation: Eka Hotel
• Included meal: Breakfast

Day 2: Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya

After a short briefing in the morning, drive to Lake Nakuru National Park. The park boasts a huge variety of animals, including leopard which is often found snoozing on the branches of the magnificent yellow-barked acacias, lion, buffalo, hippo, waterbuck, warthog, baboon, the endangered Rothschild’s giraffe only found in this park in Kenya, white rhino and the rare black rhino which is protected and guarded here. Arrive in time for lunch followed by a late afternoon game drive.

• Accommodation: Flamingo Hill Camp
• Included meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Day 3: Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

After breakfast and a short briefing by your driver / guide, drive to the world-famous Masai Mara National Reserve, backdrop to 'the greatest wildlife spectacle on earth', the annual migration of over one million wildebeest. Arrive in time for lunch at your camp. Spend the afternoon on safari in Kenya's most popular reserve. Arrive back in lodge in time for campfire cocktails and dinner.

• Accommodation: Zebra Plains Camp Mara
• Included meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinne

Day 4: Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

Your day will be spent on safari in Africa's richest wildlife viewing arena. Historically teeming with wildlife, the Mara hosts Kenya's largest lion prides and elephant herds. Other predators include leopard, cheetah and spotted hyena; while in the Mara River you will see fat pods of hippo and vast Nile crocodiles. Other highlights include giraffe tops, gazelle, zebra, buffalo and over 550 species of birds.

Take the opportunity to fly over the Mara in a hot air balloon at an extra cost. The balloon package includes a champagne breakfast in the wild! If you can spare the money, viewing abundant game afloat a balloon is an unforgettable experience. Alternatively visit a Masai village and get learn the Masai culture at an extra cost.

• Accommodation: Zebra Plains Camp Mara
• Included meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinne

Day 5: Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

After breakfast this morning, you will be transferred to Olkiombo Airstrip at 9:10 a.m. where you will fly to Migori arriving at 9:30 a.m. Upon arrival at Migori, you will have a 30-minute road transfer to Isebania Immigrations and Customs Office then clear with the Immigration officials. At 10:45 a.m. you will depart from Tarime Airstrip arriving Serengeti Seronera airstrip at 11:05 a.m. where your Tanzania guides will be eagerly waiting for you.

You will be transferred to Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge with a game viewing en route. Lunch will be at your camp followed by relaxation. Later, enjoy an afternoon classic safari supper in the Serengeti National Park.

• Accommodation: Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge
• Included meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner with drinks (water, tea, coffee, soft drinks, and house wines)

Day 6: Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

After breakfast, enjoy game driving (meals taken in true safari style ‘in the bush’) in the vast and sensational Serengeti, which covers 14,763 square kilometers of endlessly rolling savannah. Venue for ‘the greatest wildlife show on Earth’, the annual migration of over one million wildebeest, the park is also renowned for its lions, cheetahs, zebras, giraffes and plains game. Overnight at the lodge.

• Accommodation: Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge
• Included meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner with drinks (water, tea, coffee, soft drinks, and house wines)

Day 7: Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania

This morning, depart for Ngorongoro Conservation Area with picnic lunch boxes stopping en route at Olduvai Gorge. Known as the ‘Cradle of Mankind’, this is one of the most important prehistoric sites in the world.

Pioneered by famous paleontologists Louis and Mary Leakey in the 1950's, it offers a glimpse into life two million years ago. The famous Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area (NCCA) features rolling plains, lakes, craters, mountains, and dormant volcanoes. Arrive at your camp in time for dinner and relaxation or an optional cultural village visit.

• Accommodation: Kitela Lodge
• Included meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner with drinks (water, tea, coffee, soft drinks, and house wines)

Day 8: Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania

After breakfast, descend into the ‘Eighth Wonder of the World’, a unique biosphere that has remained virtually unchanged since the dawn of time. Enclosed within its towering walls are grasslands, swamps, forests, saltpans, a fresh water lake and a glorious variety of birdlife.

Here too are all the members of the ‘Big Five’ (lion, elephant, rhino, leopard and buffalo) as well as a large cast of plains game and one of Africa’s densest populations of predators. Enjoy a picnic lunch on the crater floor before climbing back up to the lodge in time for relaxation before dinner.

• Accommodation: Kitela Lodge
• Included meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner with drinks (water, tea, coffee, soft drinks, and house wines)

Day 9: Lake Manyara National Park, Tanzania

After breakfast, drive to the beautiful Lake Manyara, a shallow alkaline lake that shimmers in a cleft in the Great Rift Valley. Enjoy lunch and check in at your lodge. Then later enjoy an afternoon game viewing in Lake Manyara National Park famous for its tree climbing lions. Later return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

• Accommodation: Lake Manyara Escarpment Lodge
• Included meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner and all drinks (excluding champagne, cellar wines, single malts, and cognacs)

Day 10: Departure at Arusha

Drive to Arusha. Following lunch on your own arrangements, spend time doing last minute shopping then later you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your flight back home. Say goodbye to the wonderful country and promise to join Classic Journeys Africa on another expedition!

This safari will take you to various world-famous national parks in Kenya and Tanzania, including Lake Nakuru National Park, Masai Mara National Reserve, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conversation Area, and Lake Manyara National Park.

Starting from Nakuru National Park one of the greatest ornithological sites in the world and a great rhino sanctuary in Kenya, to the Masai Mara Game Reserve and Serengeti National Park the arena to one of greatest spectacle on earth, the wildebeest migration. The Ngorongoro Crater in Northern Tanzania, once a gigantic volcano, is the largest intact caldera in the world whose rich pasture hosts over 30,000 animals.

To Lake Manyara National Park which offers a wilderness experience in diverse habitats, from its Rift Valley soda lake to dense woodlands and steep mountainsides. The park is also famous for its unusual tree-climbing lions and the vast elephant herds it was established to protect.

Kenya

Kenya sits halfway down the east coast of Africa, astride the equator. It is the most accessible country in the region. Kenya is the home of safari and one of the world’s top holiday destinations. Kenya’s appealing world of attractions ranges from stunning landscapes, cultural diversity, adventure sports, and beautiful beaches to unique wildlife.

It is fascinating from the sheer diversity of its many game parks. One of the greatest sights is the annual migration of two million wildebeests, together with half a million zebras and thousands of gazelles across the endless savanna. Kenya boasts as the only country in the world with a national park in the capital.

Tanzania

Tanzania is one of the unique destinations on the African continent that has yet to be discovered by many. It is a land of many wonders, with an unparalleled diversity of fauna and flora. Kilimanjaro, the highest permanently snow-capped free standing mountain in Africa, the exotic Islands of Zanzibar, the finest game sanctuaries of Serengeti, Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater, Ruaha, Selous, and the Marine Park of Mafia Island are only but a few of the living examples.

The scenery, topography, and very friendly people harbor the growth of excellent cultural tourism, beach holidays, game hunting, historical, and archaeological ventures, and certainly the best wildlife photographic safaris on the continent.

Tanzania is known for its vastness, its remote southern national parks, and also for the parks scenic beauty, as well as their abundance in wildlife. To the north of the country lies Ngorongoro Conservation Area, about 828 square kilometers, a perfect caldera of the world and 18 kilometers in diameter. It borders Serengeti National Park, which arguably has the greatest concentration of wildlife in the world.

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During this safari, your daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included in the price. Food served at your accommodation is carefully prepared, varied and tasty. Many of the vegetable are locally grown in gardens at your camp. There will also be complimentary 1.5 liters mineral water per person per day in the safari vehicle.

DO NOT drink tap water anywhere in East Africa. Bottled water and treated water is readily available, so please do not allow yourself to become dehydrated. Water found in bottles in your room or served with meals is safe to drink. It is generally recommended to drink at least 2 to 3 liters (4 to 6 pints) of water per day to avoid becoming dehydrated.

Do remember that you are in a warm climate so avoid foods with mayonnaise that may have been left out too long and unpeeled fruits outside your lodge or hotel. Some people experience mild diarrhea at some point on safari so it is a good idea to bring a treatment such as Pepto-Bismol and stronger medication such as Imodium if that doesn’t do the trick.

Book a hot air balloon ride during your stay at Masai Mara National Reserve. Take the opportunity to fly over the Mara in a hot air balloon at an extra cost. The balloon package includes a champagne breakfast in the wild. If you can spare the money, viewing abundant game afloat a balloon is an unforgettable experience.

Alternatively, you can also visit a Masai village while you are in Masai Mara National Reserve, and learn the Masai culture there.

• Unlimited game viewing drives
• Services of two driver / guides
• All meet and greet services
• All arrival and departure transfers
• Transportation in a private safari minivan in Kenya and 4 x 4 land cruiser in Tanzania on safari with pop-up roof for easy game viewing and photography
• Guaranteed window seat in each vehicle per passenger
• Two-way long range high frequency radio communication in each vehicle
• Safari accessories in each vehicle (first aid kit, wildlife books, a pair of binoculars, cool box, and fire extinguisher)
• 9 nights accommodation
• Meals as indicated in the itinerary
• Complimentary 1.5 liters mineral water per person per day in the safari vehicle
• 24-hours stand-by contact number
• Parks entrance fees
• All government taxes and levies
• Flying doctors coverage

• All items of personal nature (e.g. telephone call bills, fax / email bills etc.)
• Tips and gratuities (recommended 2 to 4 USD per person per day for hotel, lodges, and camp staff, 1 USD per bag for porters, and 5 to 10 USD per person per day for driver / guide)
• Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks
• Any local or international flight and departure taxes
• Laundry services
• Visa fees
• Supplement for using a 4 x 4 land cruiser in Kenya (355 USD per vehicle)
• Any other item(s) not included in the itinerary

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
• The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.