WORLD OF VARIETY – 9 DAY SAFARI ADVENTURE BY 4X4 LAND CRUISER JEEP

You’ll See 5 Famous Parks & Reserves

9 DAYS, 8 NIGHTS: LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK – NGORONGORO CRATER – SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK – LAKE VICTORIA – MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE

Daily Private Safari Tour by 4×4 Jeep

Route

Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro, Serengeti, Lake Victoria, Maasai Mara, Nairobi

From Nairobi to Nairobi, Kenya (safari can also start from Arusha)

Starts Nairobi / Ends Nairobi – We’ll pick you up from the airport or your hotel.

Enjoy this amazing safari in a customized pop-up roof 4×4 Safari Jeep that includes: Cooler Box, long-range high-frequency radio, Power Outlets AC 230V, First Aid Kit, and above all, a professional multi-lingual safari guide who will ensure you have an unforgettable safari experience.

Tree climbing lions. Limitless pink flamingos. A magnificent volcanic crater. The largest lake in Africa. An unending savannah. The great migration. This safari adventure has so much to see and experience, the memories will last you a lifetime.

For 9 days you will explore the finest parks of Tanzania and Kenya, touching vivid landscapes filled with millions of wild animals. The drama of East Africa will greet you each morning with a dazzling sunrise beginning your daily adventure.

Itinerary

Departing Nairobi, we head for the Tanzania border. On the way, you’ll take in views of towering Mt. Kilimanjaro, the largest summit in Africa. This is Masai country and you’ll view farms and plantations on this first leg of your journey.

Lake Manyara National Park: Our first stop is Lake Manyara National Park – home to the famous tree climbing lions. Just as famous is the sea of fluttering pink flamingos you’ll find here. And you can’t miss the herds of elephants among the many creatures inhabiting this small but beautiful park.

Ngorongoro Crater: Then it’s a short drive to the largest intact volcanic caldera on the planet – Ngorongoro Crater. Three million years ago a large volcano exploded here. What remained was the crater floor – 610 m deep and 260 square km or 100 square miles in area. This is where we will descend to discover unsurpassed game viewing in a special world unto itself.

Here you’ll discover the highest density of lion and predators in Africa. View rhino, buffalo, hippo, wildebeest and much more wildlife. Later, up at the crater rim get ready to enjoy one of its signature brilliant sunsets.

Serengeti National Park: Traveling on through the Serengeti we explore Olduvai Gorge, earliest site of humankind. Within this steep ravine the ancient rock formations have left clues as to our ancestors’ lives and development. Here you can literally touch history.

Now we arrive at the picture-perfect vastness of Serengeti National Park. The park is so massive it practically enfolds you into its immense rolling plain. Everything about the Serengeti is big – a million plus herd of wildebeest, 250,000 zebras plus lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, buffalo and thousands of smaller game like jackal, hyena and wolf. And if all that weren’t enough, be on the lookout for the olive baboon, velvet monkey and black and white colobus.

Lake Victoria: In relaxing contrast to the intensity of Serengeti, we next head for scenic Lake Victoria, the largest lake in Africa and the world’s second largest freshwater lake. You can take a breather on Victoria’s historic shores, and should you desire, visit the local market near the small town of Bunda. We’ll also tour a fishing village to learn about the local lifestyle along this great lake.

Masai Mara National Reserve: Crossing back into Kenya you’ll be immersed in the beauty of the great Maasai Mara National Reserve. The Mara is world-famous and the quintessential picture of Africa. This is a deeply rich eco-system blessed with a distinct variety of animal life. Here, you’ll be looking for Africa’s Big Five predators, along with dozens of other species.

Enjoy a picnic lunch by the Mara River where you’ll dine and view the hippos and crocodiles as they dine.

You’ll also have opportunities for several optional activities such as guided nature walks, balloon safari rides and a chance to visit with the Maasai people in their village.

All-Inclusive

Your 9-Day Variety Safari includes park entrance fees, accommodations and meals. Adventure In The Wild Safaris always offers a wide choice of accommodations. Depending on your budget and style choose from economy, comfort or luxury safari lo

9 Days Kenya and Tanzania Parks Safari

Day 1: Nairobi – Arusha – Lake Manyara (360 km, Approx. 6 hrs with stops)

0730hrs: Pick up from your Nairobi hotel or Nairobi airport

Proceed on the cross-border drive into Tanzania.

There shall be a stop for immigration formalities at the Namanga (Kenya / Tanzania) border town.

Day 2: Lake Manyara – Ngorongoro Crater (65 km: Approx. 1.5 hrs)

We depart Lake Manyara with picnic lunches for the Ngorongoro Crater.

Later descend (670M) into the floor of the crater in 4-wheel cruisers.

It shall be a full day of unsurpassed game viewing with only a lunch break at Ngoitoktok Springs picnic site.

Game volume and variety is left to your imagination.

Later ascend to the crater rim for awesome sunset views.

Day 3: Ngorongoro – Serengeti (180 km: Approx. 3 hrs)

Awesome sunrise views from the crater rim.

Leave Ngorongoro and proceed to Olduvai Gorge.

Here, we visit various sites of the gorge to see where the remains of pre-historic man were discovered.

Later proceed to the vast Serengeti plains with afternoon game viewing.

Day 4: Serengeti Game Reserve

Day spent at the Serengeti on game viewing drives.

Serengeti is large, and the variety and concentration of game is mind-boggling.

This we encounter as we traverse the reserve on rewarding game drives.

Day 5: Serengeti – Lake Victoria (180 km: Approx. 4 hrs)

Depart Serengeti with game viewing en route.

Drive to the southeastern bay of Lake Victoria.

Arrive at your lodge in the afternoon. Relax on the shores of this lake which is rich in history. The breeze is refreshing.

If you have time, you may visit the Bunda Market.

Day 6: Lake Victoria – Masai Mara Game Reserve (270 km: Approx. 6 – 7 hrs with stops)

After breakfast, visit a nearby fishing village in the company of a local guide.

Among other things, you will learn about traditional fishing techniques, the selling of fresh fish, and the general rural life.

Thereafter, drive to Maasai Mara Game Reserve via the Isebania Tanzania / Kenya border town.

The Mara shares the same ecosystem with the Serengeti Game Reserve — ideally the smaller extension of the Serengeti.

It is well located for game viewing drives and optional activities including balloon safaris and guided nature/bird walks.

Afternoon game viewing drive at the Maasai Mara.

Day 7: Masai Mara Game Reserve

Today shall be spent at the Masai Mara Game Reserve on a full day of game viewing drives.

Picnic lunch shall be by the Mara River with views of hippos and crocodiles.

Game viewing drives are dictated by the location and concentration of animals at specific times.

The Mara hosts the highest concentration of wild animals per square kilometer than any other game reserve in East Africa.

Simply stated, the Mara is a one-stop shop for game viewing activities in Kenya.

Day 8: Full Day at Masai Mara

Extra day at the Masai Mara with scheduled game viewing drives.

Day 9: Masai Mara – Nairobi (265 km: Approx. 5 hrs)

Meal Plan: Breakfast

After a leisurely breakfast at your lodge/camp, your dedicated driver guide will assist you with checkout and proceed to Nairobi – Kenya’s colorful capital city.

On the way, your guide will point out the Longonot extinct volcano, a strato-volcano located southeast of Lake Naivasha in the Great Rift Valley of Kenya. It is thought to have last erupted in the 1860s, and its name is derived from the Maasai word “Oloonong’ot”, meaning “mountains of many spurs” or “steep ridges”.

You can opt to:

• Drive via Naivasha for lunch or excursions at an extra cost
• Drive straight to Nairobi and pass by Kiambethu Farm for a tea farm tour inclusive of a three-course buffet lunch (at an extra cost)
• Drive straight back to the capital and later transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your flight back home

Adventure In The Wild Safaris will ensure your safari is memorable, comfortable, and tailored to your needs.