Activities

Day 1: Nairobi - Amboseli National park Depart Nairobi at 0800 hrs and proceed to Amboseli national park to arrive in good time for lunch .Lunch at Amboseli Serena lodge followed by afternoon game drives at the magnificent park at the foothills of Mt.Kilimanjaro. Dinner and overnight at Amboseli Kibo safari camp or similar facility

 Day 2: Amboseli national park Full day in this photogenic park. Morning and afternoon game drives.  You will enjoy your meals and overnight stay at Amboseli Kibo safari camp or similar facility. Amboseli National park is, thanks to the Kilimanjaro National Park, one of the most popular wildlife sanctuaries in Kenya. It is situated close to Kenya- Tanzania border, The Park lies at the foot of Mt. Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa (5,896m) whose snow-capped summit presents a splendid view on clear days, when she is not so shy, covering herself in her thick snow blanket. Amboseli National Park is often referred to as “The home of Elephants’ some of the largest Elephant herds are found here. The Game Park also contains vast groups of Zebras, Wildebeests, Giraffes, Buffalos, Hippos and Antelopes, running away from the cold emitted from the mountain. Also to be found in Amboseli are lions, leopards, Cheetahs, Rhinos and many other species of plain game. Day 3: Amboseli - Lake Manyara After breakfast, we drive into Tanzania via the Namanga border. We also pass through Arusha for lunch and proceed to Lake Manyara National park.Regardless of the direction we approach Manyara from; the view is always fantastically beautiful. You will enjoy your dinner and overnight stay at Lake Manyara’s splendid Jambo campsite or similar facility.

Lake Manyara is a shallow, alkaline lake - which is the normal sate of foam in the Rift Valley wall - and it is at the base of the dramatic western escarpment giving it a beautiful and serene setting.  In addition to this peaceful setting, Lake Manyara’s main attractions are its rich bird life, tree climbing lions and its hippos, which you can see at a closer range than from many other places.  Lake Manyara also hosts thousands of flamingos at all the times of the year and has diverse vegetation ranging from savannah, to marshes and acacia woodland, enabling a variety of wildlife habitats including butterflies.

Day 4: Lake Manyara - Serengeti National park Morning game drives at Lake Manyara national park before proceeding to Serengeti national park with packed lunch boxes. Game is viewed as we proceed to Serengeti Seronera campsite or similar, for overnight stay.

Day 5: Serengeti The day is spent exploring the vast park rich with abundant wildlife. You will also visit the northern part of the park – Seronera provides you with the opportunity to seeing the annual wildebeest migration. You will have your Dinner and overnight stay at the Serengeti Seronera campsite or similar facility.

Serengeti is Africa’s most famous and Tanzania’s largest park covering 14,736 sq km and is adjoining the Masai Mara National reserve in Kenya.  With a wildebeest population of about 2 million and several other hoofed species (which include zebra, Thomson’s gazelle, impala, topi, Grants gazelle, Kongoni, Eland, Kirk’s dik- dik, klipspringer, roan, Oryx, oribi, waterbuck, buffalo, giraffe and warthog), the Serengeti is sure to attract a string of prey such as lion, leopard, cheetah, hyena, golden jackals and bat eared foxes.  Elephants are relatively in plenty population and the few remaining black rhinoceros are restricted to special areas to keep them away from poachers. Serengeti also offers rewarding bird viewing with ostrich and kori bustard being common, varieties of larks, finches, and raptors can be seen, but the most distinctive small bird is the lilac breasted roller.

Day 6:  Ngorongoro via Olduvai Gorge After an early morning breakfast, you drive south to the magnificent Ngorongoro crater via the historical Olduvai Gorge whilst game watching only interrupted by your packed, picnic lunch boxes which, you will enjoy at nowhere in the jungle, at a place well chosen by your driver/guide. You will have your Dinner and overnight stay at Ngorongoro Simba campsite or similar facility.

The Olduvai Gorge cuts through rock beds layered in time sequence from over 3 million years ago to the present. It is here where humanoid bones have been found dating back to over 1.75 million years including a direct ancestor of modern man.  Fossil footprints (over three million years old) have also been found here and are the most ancient footprints yet discovered.  There is an excellent site museum where you can explore the diggings with a guide and it is also a great place to view birds.

Day 7: Ngorongoro- Arusha Morning crater tour then proceed to Arusha with your packed picnic lunches. Dinner and overnight at Impala hotel or similar facility. The Ngorongoro crater is the world’s biggest whole volcanic caldera at 8300 sq km and is arguably the most stunning arena.  It is frequently described as one of the wonders of the world, not only because of its geological magnificence, but also because it serves as an extraordinary natural sanctuary for some of Africa’s largest populations of large mammals.

Tour Price:  Contact us at info@taliinasisafaris.com for current pricing

Tour price includes:

- Transport in a Custom made tour van in Kenya and 4x4 land cruiser in Tanzania - Start Nairobi – end the tour in Nairobi or Arusha/KIA - Crater service fees/conservation fees. - Services of a professional English speaking guide - Game parks or national parks entry fees; - Accommodations as specified in the Itinerary; -1 night accommodation in Arusha on Half board basis -Three meals per day whilst on safari. -1 litre Mineral water per person per day

Price excludes:

Beverages and Drinks Tipping Cultural visits to Maasai villages Sleeping bags Personal effects Kenya /Tanzania Visas Hotel accommodation in Nairobi after the safari