12 - Day Overland Camping Safari - Nairobi to Nairobi

1 Nights; Hotel

10 Nights; Camping

This safari endeavors to combine the highlights of both Kenya and Tanzania. We concentrate on the internationally acclaimed Game Parks that are known to be “the home of the Discovery Channel”.  We will also visit lesser-known areas and will enjoy interaction with the local tribes, including the renowned Masai.  Weather and road conditions will influence the route chosen on each safari and clients should be flexible in this regard.  Clients should be equipped with and an open mind and spontaneous disposition in order to best enjoy the superb offerings of the region.

Included Highlights: Nairobi Masai Mara National Park Lake Naivasha Lake Nakuru Lake Victoria Serengeti National Park Ngorongoro Crater Masai Village Stay Arusha   Optional Activities: Serengeti Balloon Ride   Possible Extensions: Kilimanjaro Climb Zanzibar

Day 1: Nairobi

Fly into Nairobi and transfer to our Hotel in the heart of this bustling city. For clients arriving early, there are a variety of optional tours and excursions on offer - these can be arranged on arrival at the Hotel.  At 18h00 we will conduct a pre-tour briefing before enjoying an own expense dinner at a local restaurant.

Day 2 - 3: Masai Mara Game Reserve Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Leaving the city behind us, we travel south to the Masai Mara game reserve, famed for its annual Wildebeest migration and once home to the “Lion Man”, George Adamson.  We will camp in a well-located site, enabling us to explore the plains of this unique park and its magnificent wildlife extensively.

Day 4 - 5: Lake Naivasha & Nakuru Nat. Park

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Leaving the Masai Mara, we continue north to the impressive natural Lakes of Naivasha and Nakuru.  We will camp for two nights and will explore the area thoroughly enjoying the amazing scenery and wealth of both birdlife and wildlife. This area is possibly one of the best for viewing the huge flocks of pink Flamingo attracted to the shallow waters.

Day 6: Lake Victoria

Breakfast, Lunch

Next, we descend to the shores of Africa’s largest lake, Lake Victoria.  This Lake forms part of the Great Rift Valley and provides a livelihood for the many locals that fish its waters.  Here we will spend time relaxing, exploring the markets, and trading with the local fishermen. Dinner tonight will be own expense at a local restaurant. Camp the night at the waters edge.

Day 7: Serengeti Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Today we enter what is arguably Tanzania’s most acclaimed wildlife sanctuary, the Serengeti National Park.  This Park with its huge concentrations of plains game, numerous predators and prolific birdlife all resident on the seemingly endless grass and acacia covered plains epitomizes Africa’s game parks.  We will cross the Park west to east and will spend a night at the active Seronera campsite.

Day 8: Serengeti

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After an extensive game drive we enter the Ngorongoro Conservation area where we witness the spectacle of the Masai tribal people herding their cattle amongst the wildlife, still living their customary way as they have for centuries. We camp at the renowned Simba camp on the edge of the crater and enjoy the spectacular views.

Day 9: Ngorongoro

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

At first light we make the daring descent into the crater in our smaller 4x4 safari vehicles and here we explore this marvel of nature with its shear walls and fertile plains. With the possibility to view almost all of Africa’s mammals, including the rare Black Rhino at close range in open plains, this has to be the finest game viewing available. Returning to Simba camp, we will enjoy lunch before exiting the park and continuing to our camp on the lip of the escarpment.

Day 10: Engaruka Village

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After enjoying the extensive views of Lake Manyara, we head north into the rural hinterland to experience the traditional Masai way of life. We will camp literally amongst the indigenous people and will be able to witness their way of life and to explore the village on foot.

Day 11: Arusha

Breakfast

After an early start we make our way back to Arusha, the town at the foothill of the beautiful Mount Meru. Here we will spend the afternoon exploring this lively town and its local markets.  Tonight we will enjoy an own expense meal at a local restaurant.

Day 12: Transfer to Nairobi

Breakfast

After breakfast clients will be taken to the shuttle terminal where they will catch the transfer to Nairobi. This road travels through some spectacular scenery and on a clear day offers stunning views of the mighty Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain. En – route to the Nairobi city, the transfer will pass via the airport to facilitate clients who are flying out today. Clients staying on in Nairobi or continuing their travels will be taken into the city center.