Alphadean - for all the safaris, tours and trips in Kenya and Tanzania

OVERVIEW
This is a 10 days/9nights Kenya and Tanzania safari.2 nights will be spent in the Maasai Mara National Reserve region,1 night at Lake Nakuru National Reserve,2 nights in Amboseli National Park,2 nights at Arusha,1 night at Serengeti National Park,1 night at Ngorongoro conservation area. This tour will cater to all meals except breakfast on the first day and dinner on the last day, special meals such as vegetarian, gluten-free and halal are provided as per preferences. Accommodation before or at the end of the tour is not catered for and can be arranged for at an extra cost. Our packaged tour is a guided tour and the services of our professional guide/driver will be at your disposal for the days you will be on safari with us feel free to ask many questions and should trouble to arise during your adventure, (we earnestly hope not) your guide will be ready and willing to assist. The accommodations on this tour are budget/camping style in permanent structures with beds, beddings, mosquito nets, showerheads, and private bathrooms in Kenya, while in Tanzania basic tents with sleeping bags shared bathrooms, and toilets. While on safari the entrance fees into the parks are part of the package as well as the guided game drives for optional activities are at own extra cost. The tour can end in Arusha or Nairobi as per the client's preference.
• The starting point and ending point: Nairobi.

Day 1:[Nairobi-Maasai Mara]
Scheduled pick-up from your hotel, proceed to our office to meet with members of a small group for the safari and for a briefing as well. Thereafter depart for Maasai Mara making stops at the Great Rift valley viewpoint for sightings of this geographical feature that has its origins in Israel, later stop at Narok for lunch and refueling. Arrive in the afternoon, check-in, relax and later go for an evening safari game drive. Maasai Mara National Reserve has one of Kenya's vast plains filled with a variety of animals it is also best known for wildebeest migration that usually happens in the months of July to October, which is one of the Worlds Natural Wonder, there is also wildlife viewing all year round. Experience a wonderful dinner and overnight at a budget camp.

Day 2:[Maasai Mara]
This second day is a special day, it is not only used for a full-day game viewing but also is when the exciting optional activities such as the Masai village visit and hot air balloon safari are done. For the balloon safari, you will need to rise up at the crack of dawn so that you can be airborne just before sunrise, this magical experience is later followed by a champagne breakfast. Full-day game viewing can be enjoyed from past breakfast till the afternoon. In the afternoon one can opt for the other optional activity which is the visit to the Maasai people community. Enjoy your dinner and overnight at the camp.

Day 3:[Maasai Mara-Nakuru]
Breakfast at the camp then check out, this morning can be spent with an Optional visit to a Maasai village to learn about the culture and traditions of the Maasai people.Depart for Nakuru, lunch en route, with scenic distant views of Mt.Longonot and Lake Naivasha. On arrival in the afternoon, check in and relax. On arrival in Nakuru check in at your hotel for your dinner and overnight.

Day 4:[Nakuru-Amboseli]
Breakfast then proceed for a game drive at Lake Nakuru National Park, which is best known for thousands of flamingoes nesting at the shorelines hence its characteristic pink rim, which makes it one of the best birding destination safari in Kenya. Lake Nakuru National Park also has a variety of bird species, fish eagles, marabou storks, pelicans, herons, and the kingfisher. On your drive get sightings of rhinos, this park has the largest concentration of rhinos in the entire country and later depart for Amboseli with lunch en route. Amboseli National park is popularly known for its large elephants and spectacular view of Mt.Kilimanjaro. Arrive in the afternoon check in, and relax. Later proceed for your evening gamedrive after which come back to the camp for your dinner and overnight.

Day 5:[Amboseli]
Early breakfast, followed by a full-day game drive. At this park herds of elephants can be seen drinking at one of the swampy springs, which traces its source from the Kili's ice cap. Break for lunch thereafter continue with an extensive wildlife drive, sightings of animals such as buffalos, wildebeest, zebras, impala, lions, leopards, cheetahs, jackals, hyenas, and several cats can be spotted. In the afternoon one can opt for the optional activity of visiting the Masai village, the cost of this visit is paid directly to the Masai elders. Dinner and overnight at a budget camp.

Day 6:[Amboseli-Arusha]
Early morning breakfast proceed for final game viewing en route out to Namanga border point for immigration formalities later board the scheduled shuttle bus to Arusha. On arrival to Arusha transfer to budget hotel for overnight - booked on bed and breakfast. You will have dinners at own extra cost.

Day 7:[Arusha-Serengeti]
Pick up from the hotel thereafter depart to Serengeti National Park.This will take around 5 hour drive.Enjoy your lunch enroute.On arrival at Serengeti proceed for your midday to evening gamedrive in this amazing park that has a very impressive concentration of animals,big cats as well as the big five animals.Thereafter after your gamedrive set up camp just outside the park where you will have your dinner and overnight.

Day 8:[ Serengeti-Ngorongoro crater]
Breakfast then final game drive at Serengeti before you depart for Ngorongoro conservation Area taking picnic lunches. Arrive at the crater region then descend into the Ngorongoro crater for your midday to afternoon game drive, One of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which was once a volcanic mountain and folded to form a caldera. Get an opportunity to see the resident population of the endangered black rhino as well as other varied animal species, there's incredible wildlife viewing all year round. Picnic lunch at Ngoitek spring site.Dinner and overnight at camp at the crater.

Day 9:[Ngorongoro-Arusha]
Early morning game and final game drive at Ngorongoro, which is one of the few places where you can see all of Africa's Big five on a single day, enjoy this unique safari destination which has a stunning natural backdrop for the last time. Depart to Arusha with your lunch en route, arrive in Arusha in the afternoon. Overnight at a budget hotel in Arusha booked on bed and breakfast basis extras at own cost.

Day 10:[Arusha-Nairobi]
Breakfast then depart Arusha for Nairobi via the Namanga border. Arrive in Nairobi in the afternoon, drop off at the airport or respective hotel.

COST INCLUDES
Transport in a safari van with a hatch roof in Kenya
4x4 Land-cruiser in Tanzania.
Pick & drop at the hotel in Kenya and Tanzania
Accommodation as per itinerary
All meals (B L D) while on safari
Services of our Professional Guide/Driver
2 nights’ Accommodation in Arusha
All park entrance fees
All game drives

NOT INCLUDED
Personal Insurance
Items of personal use
Alcoholic & Soft drinks
Accommodation in Nairobi
Visit the Olduvai Gorge 20$Per Person
Masai village visit 20$ per person
Balloon Safari in Masai
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