12 Days Kenya & Tanzania Maasai Footsteps

Safari Highlights

Cradle of mankind
Ngorongoro Conservation area
Calving of wildebeests
Endless Serengeti plains
Africa’s’ highest Mt. Kilimanjaro
Game drives
Masai beadwork and culture

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 Arrival Nairobi

Arrive, meet and transfer to your hotel. Overnight at the Hilton Garden Inn Hotel BB

Days 2 Amboseli National Park

Buffet breakfast, and drive south to Amboseli national park, home of huge herds of elephants. Lunch, afternoon game viewing, dinner and overnight at Amboseli Serena Lodge or similar. LDBB

Days 3 Amboseli National Park

Early morning and afternoon game viewing. Mid - morning nature walk with an escort. Enjoy beautiful breathtaking views of the Kilimanjaro’s snow peak. All meals sand overnight at Amboseli Serena Lodge or similar. LDBB

Days 4 Tarangire National Park

Breakfast, cross over the Namanga Kenya / Tanzania border. After border formalities (visas, passport), vehicle exchange, drive through to Arusha for lunch. Thereafter proceed to either Tarangire National Park (June to October is best), or Lake Manyara. Dinner and overnight at either Tarangire Sopa Lodge or Lake Manyara Serena Lodge or similar. LDBB

Days 5 Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Breakfast and full morning game viewing in either of the parks. Lunch and then drive to the Ngorongoro Crater. Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge or similar. LDBB

Days 6 Ngorongoro Serena Lodge

Breakfast and descend slowly down the crater. This caldera is home to almost all predators and plains game. Return for a hot lunch at the lodge. Rest of the afternoon at leisure to enjoy awesome views. Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge or similar. LDBB

Days 7 Serengeti National Park

Breakfast and drive to the Serengeti area via the Oldupai Gorge – where the first human remains were excavated. Between the months of January and March, the calving season of over 500,000 wildebeests happens in the Ndutu conservation area, which is between Serengeti and Ngorongoro. Overnight here at Ndutu Safari Lodge or similar. LDBB

Days 8 Serengeti National Park

Breakfast and check out and drive into the Serengeti with game viewing enroute. Picnic lunches in the park and quality afternoon game viewing continues. Check into Serengeti Kati Kati Tented Camp or similar. LDBB

Days 9 Serengeti National Park

Intensive game drives in this vast savannah. Serengeti means “endless plains” and that it is. All meals and overnight at Kati Kati Tented Camp or similar. LDBB

Days 10 Maasai Mara Game Reserve

In order to cut the long driving distance (7 hours) from Serengeti to Masai Mara (Kenya), we will fly to Tarime, surface through customs to Migori and fly into Masai Mara. Upon landing, met by our team and transferred to your lodge for lunch at your tented camp. Afternoon game viewing in the world famous Masai Mara. Dinner and overnight at Mara Sarova Tented Camp or similar. LDBB

Days 11 Maasai Mara Game Reserve

Optional balloon safari (Payable direct) would be perfect today, followed by a champagne breakfast. Full day in the Mara with exciting game drives. Nature walks, Masai Boma visit, traditional dances are all at your disposal. All meals and overnight at Mara Sarova Tented Camp. LDBB

Days 12 Departure

Expansive breakfast at the camp, and drive back to Nairobi. Drop off at the hotel or airport. LDBB

Featured Accommodation

Hilton Inn Garen Hotel

Nairobi

Hilton Garden Inn Nairobi Airport is a 4-star venue offering functional rooms not far from Southfield Mall. The accommodation has a total of 176 guest rooms spread over 6 floors. There is a lounge bar and a heated swimming pool available on the premises. Guests can have breakfast in restaurant. The THE GARDEN GRILLE & BAR restaurant serves the dishes of international cuisine.Nairobi train station is nearby.It provides free access to a fitness centre and a hot tub. There is also cots and a special menu for children. Guests can workout in a gym.

Amboseli Serena Lodge

Amboseli National Park

Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge was created for adventurers with an African dream. With Mount Kilimanjaro soaring majestically just beyond the golden, acacia-specked savannah, the safari lodge offers a graceful blend of stark beauty and lavish comfort in the heart of Kenya’s Amboseli National Park. Nestled in an acacia grove by a gentle mountain spring, our hotel, comprising a Maasai-inspired design, a garden restaurant and a palm-shaded swimming pool and sundeck, provides uninterrupted views of Mount Kilimanjaro and the surrounding landscape. In every detail, the ambience captures the essence of Maasai culture, warmth and indomitable spirit. The setting our Amboseli safari lodge is breathtakingly beautiful, the wildlife abundant and the cuisine, hospitality and amenities unrivalled.

Tarangire Sopa Lodge

Tarangire

Situated in a wooded valley in the north-eastern corner of Tanzania's Tarangire National Park, the 75-room, family-friendly Tarangire Sopa Lodge provides chain hotel-style accommodation in an accessible part of the park. Although the main areas are dated, the recently renovated rooms are pleasantly decorated and comfortable. The staff are all very friendly and welcoming and the lodge is spotlessly clean and energetically managed. Bearing this in mind, we feel that Tarangire Sopa Lodge is a good option for travellers on a bit of a budget who wish to visit this lesser-known park. Built to blend in with the vastness of its surroundings, Tarangire Sopa Lodge lies hidden among the kopjes, ancient baobab and grasses of the Tarangire National Park - home to the greatest concentration of elephants in Africa. Many can be seen around the lodge, allowing visitors a close encounter.

Ngorongoro Serena Lodge

Ngorongoro

Nestled high above the plains into the Crater’s jagged rim, cloaked in river stone and indigenous vines, Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge is barely visible to the naked eye. Framed by arched stone passages and timbered decks, its torch-lit walls are adorned with stylized cave paintings. At the stone heart of the lodge burns a glowing fire, which is kept constantly alight. Rooms are looped around the Crater rim. Each has its own rock-enclosed balcony, and all enjoy completely uninterrupted views of the volcanic amphitheatre far below. Our Ngorongoro hotel lodge is a place that feels as ancient as the Crater itself, yet no modern comfort has been spared in an effort to bring you the best safari adventure in Africa and one of the most unique travel experiences in the world. Explore the Cradle of Mankind at Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge.

Ndutu Safari Lodge

Southern Serengeti & Ngorongoro

Ndutu Safari lodge is located in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area on the edge of the Southern Serengeti plains filled with acacia trees and wide views across Lake Ndutu. Steeped in history and famous for our homely warmth and generous hospitality, Ndutu offers peace, tranquillity and exceptional wildlife viewing throughout the year. Ndutu Safari Lodge enjoys a prime position near Lake Ndutu and Lake Masek another draw for wildlife during drier times. The cheetah numbers are on the rise with the next generation booming. This year, as this beautiful picture from Ndutu depicts, there have been lots of sightings of young predators highlighting the true value of this treasured part of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

Serengeti Kati Kati Tented Camp

Serengeti

Kati Kati is a mobile camp strategically situated in central Serengeti, ideal for exploring the extensive Serengeti plains. The camp offers comfortable accommodation together with the unique opportunity to enjoy a real safari experience on a camp. In its comfortable tents one will feel completely immersed in the surroundings and one can enjoy the rich animal life and vegetation of the area. An original form of accommodation which resembles the old camps of the first explorers in Africa, with all the commodities of today. Located a two hour drive along a panoramic route from the Olduvai Museum and the river Grumeti, two of the indispensable visits for all travellers to Tanzania. The camp has been designed to cause a minimum impact on the environment. All of the infrastructure is mobile and the philosophy of the company is not to leave anything behind.

Sarova Mara Tented Camp

Maasai Mara

The rolling plains around the camp are teeming with wildebeest, gazelles and zebras during the migration months, and the camp is situated right in the center of their migration path. A wildlife safari puts you right in the middle of all this action. Get a first-hand account of this epic phenomenon and live to tell the tale. A safari also helps you acquaint yourself with the landscapes of this beautiful African setting. By virtue of its location and layout, the camp offers an unparalleled plethora of activities and experiences from luxury tented living to bird-watching, mini golf, sport fishing and a unique insight into the Maasai culture at the adjoining Maasai village.

Tour Inclusions

Luxury accommodation as specified on itinerary
Airport and road Transfers.
Entrance and conservation fees for all reserves as per itinerary
All meals including breakfast, lunch and dinner as per itinerary
Local beverages including teas/coffees, soft drinks, local brand beers, local spirits and house wines
Shared game drives, bush hamper breakfasts or lunches, bush picnics and sundowners
Guided bush walks
Airport and road Transfers.