Great Safari Big 5 & Beach
20 days—Great Safari Circuit Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar.This is a great safari circuit which will take you into the best parks and reserves in Africa.
$5723-9122 USD
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Safari summary
Enjoy the Jewel of this African Safari in Kenya’s Masai Mara and Tanzania’s Serengeti. This is a great safari circuit which will take you into the best parks and reserves in Africa. Experience exclusive white & black rhino at Lake Nakuru National Park! See “BIG CATS” hunting in the early morning in Masai Mara. Experience the Great Migration of wildebeest in Serengeti and Masai Mara Ecosystem. Come explore Africa with us!
About this tour
Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
Main focus | Game drives | |
Activity level | Easy activity | |
Best months | January, February, March, June, July, August, September, October, November, December | |
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Fine details
Safari highlights
- Night game drives
Itinerary
Day 1
Nairobi
Day 1: Arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport then transfer to Nairobi City: Arrival in Nairobi, upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport meet and greet by our customer service representative afterwards you will be assisted to board your vehicle for your transfer to your hotel in Nairobi dinner and overnight.
Day 2
Nairobi | Samburu
Day 2: Nairobi City – Samburu National Reserve: Early breakfast then drive to Samburu NR, see the country side of Kenya and Great Rift Valley lunch midway and arrival in the park for afternoon game drive. Samburu NR has several large game species common to Kenya's northern plains can be found in abundance here, including the following dry-country fauna, gerenuk, Grevy's zebra, oryx and reticulated giraffe. All three big cats known as the Masai lion, Tanzanian cheetah and leopard can also be found here as well as the elephant, Cape buffalo and Hippopotamus, Other mammals frequently seen in the park include olive baboon, warthogs, Grant's gazelle, Kirk's dik-dik, impala and waterbuck. There are over 350 species of bird. These include grey-headed kingfisher, sunbirds, bee-eaters, Marabou stork etc. The Ewaso Ng'iro river contains large numbers of crocodile basks. Game drive till late in the afternoon then drive to your lodge dinner and overnight at your Lodge.
Day 3
Lake Nakuru | Samburu
Day 3: Samburu National Reserve - Lake Nakuru National Park: After breakfast you will head out on your journey with the ultimate destination to see the exclusive white & black rhino at Lake Nakuru National Park. Along the way you will explore the beautiful nature of The Great Rift Valley formed back more than two million years ago. Upon arrival at Lake Nakuru you will check-in and enjoy a hot lunch at the lodge. After lunch you will embark on an exciting game drive through the evening. You will see the spectacular concentration of majestic pink flamingo; which is just one of the many wildlife features in the park. You will return to the lodge later in the evening for dinner and your overnight stay at your Lodge.
Day 4
Lake Nakuru
Day 4: Lake Nakuru National Park - Maasai Mara National Reserve: You will rise early and take off for a sunrise game drive in the park. You will return later for breakfast, check-out and then depart; heading to the “Great Jewel” of Africa, Maasai Mara National Reserve. You will make a stop at the native Maasai Town of Narock for your picnic lunch and then drive on to enter Maasai Mara. Once inside the reserve, you will take part in an action packed game drive on your way to the Lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.
Day 5
Masai Mara | Serengeti
Day 5: Masai Mara National Reserve Full Game Drive: This is another day in the famous home of the big five! You will have 2 game drives 0630hrs-1000hrs and 1600hrs to 1830hrs respectively. The Masai Mara National Reserve is regarded as the jewel of Kenya that offers wildlife in such variety and abundance that it is almost unbelievable that over 95 species of mammals, amphibians and reptiles and over 400 bird species recorded on the reserve. A visitor may hardly miss to see lions, rhinos, hippos, crocodiles, giraffe, wildebeests, zebras, buffalo, warthogs, hyenas, jackals, wild dogs, buffalo, leopard, many kinds of antelopes and elephant. It is in the Mara that perhaps the most spectacular event of the natural world takes place. This is the annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti (Tanzania) in search of water and pasture. Following on their heels are the predators of the savanna- lion, cheetah, wild dog, jackal, hyena and vultures. Dinner and overnight at your Lodge.
Day 6
Masai Mara | Serengeti
Day 6: Masai Mara-Sirari Border Entry To Tanzania-Serengeti National Park: The breakfast will be served early and then leave with a game drive en-route with your lunch box as we drive to Sirari boarder point to cross in to Tanzania finish the immigration formalities then change the car to take Tanzanian Jeep to Serengeti national park through Fort Ikoma Gate in the northern of Serengeti. Arrival in the evening game drive dinner and overnight at your luxury tented Camp.
Day 7
Serengeti
Day 7: Serengeti National Park Full Game Drive: Early morning game drive with Picnic Lunch till afternoon. Then game drive in the evening in famous Serengeti national Park. Having a chance to see all big four see all big four e.g. Lions, Elephants, Buffalos, Leopard and many other wild animals like Hippos, Zebras, Wildebeests, Cheetahs, Hyenas, Thomson Gazelles just to mention a few. Seronera area its wild paradise you will be able to see thousands of wild animals and also Immigration of wildebeests depending on the season, dinner and overnight at your luxury Camp.
Day 8
Serengeti
Day 8: Serengeti National Park Full Game Drive: Early morning game drive with Picnic Lunch till afternoon. Then game drive in the evening in famous Serengeti national Park. Having a chance to see all big four see all big four e.g. Lions, Elephants, Buffalo, Leopard and many other wild animals like Hippos, Zebras, Wildebeests, Cheetahs, Hyenas, Thomson Gazelles just to mention a few. Seronera area its wild paradise you will be able to see thousands of wild animals and also Immigration of wildebeests depending on the season, dinner and overnight at your luxury tented camp.
Day 9
Serengeti
Day 9: Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Conservation Area (Maasai Boma Visit) After break fast with your Picnic Lunch make a game drive briefly in famous Serengeti then to Ngorongoro in the afternoon via Olduvai George believe to be home of the first human being. The skull of Home sapiens was discovered here by Dr. Leakey. This is great history one would live to remember. Maasai Boma Visit inside Ngorongoro Conservation Area experience their life style, culture, Home, Dance, Hand Craft etc enjoy till late in the afternoon then drive to your Hotel at the Crater rim. Dinner and overnight at your Lodge.
Day 10
Ngorongoro Crater
Day 10: Ngorongoro Crater- Full Game Drive then to Karatu: After breakfast descend to the world's seventh wonder Ngorongoro Crator. A caldera that was formed as a results of the great movement of the earth that formed the rift valley. The Ngorongoro wild reserve is a home of wide variety of wild life including the big cats, more than four hundred bird's species. Enjoy the wildlife till late in the afternoon then ascend to the crater rim then drive to Karatu relax at leisure till evening then dinner and overnight at your Lodge.
Day 11
Lake Manyara
Day 11: Ngorongoro Conservation Area to Lake Manyara National Park: After breakfast then drive to L/Manyara National Park with your Picnic Lunch. This enchanting park is noted for its beauty and incredibly lush acacia forest of giant fig and mahogany trees, which are home to troops of baboons and blue monkeys. It is very famous for its stunning bird variety. The park is also home to a large numbers of buffalos, giraffes, elephants, impalas and a Hippo lake, where large numbers of hippos usually gather. This park has become famous for the the climbing lions and the flamingos in the lake shore. The game drives are done along the shore of the lake, providing incredible views of animals in the foreground with the lake, flamingos and flat plains in the horizon. Game drive till late in the afternoon enjoy the magnificent landscapes formed by the Great Rift Valley structure. Dinner and overnight at your lodge.
Day 12
Lake Manyara | Tarangire
Day 12: Lake Manyara National Park to Tarangire National Park: Early breakfast then with your picnic lunch drive direct to Tarangire National Park very famous for its elephant population. Here you will have unique experience seeing nature combine with original way of life of Masaai. Tarangire offers unparalleled game viewing, and during the dry season elephants abound. Families of the pachyderms play around the ancient trunks of baobab trees and strip acacia bark from the thorn trees for their afternoon meal. Breathtaking views of the Masaai Steppe and the mountains to the south make a stop at Tarangire a memorable experience game drive till late in the evening then drive to your lodge dinner and overnight.
Day 13
Arusha | Tarangire
Day 13: Tarangire National Park to Arusha then flight to Zanzibar: After breakfast game drive in Tarangire National Park, having a chance to see many big herds of Elephants, and also other wildlife life Buffalos, Zebras, Wildebeest, Mangoes, lions, and about 500 spices of birds and many more. Then with your lunch pack proceed to Arusha Airport with game drive en route. Arrival in time for your flight at 0100pm to Zanzibar arrival at 0215pm, meet and greet then transfer to Stone Town dinner and overnight at your hotel.
Day 14
Day 14: Stone Town Menai Bay Conservation Area Safari Blue Tour: After breakfast full day trip and includes use of top quality snorkeling equipment, ice cold sodas, mineral water and beer, a delicious Zanzibari seafood lunch with grilled fish and slipper lobster, gastronomic fruit tasting, coffee and Amarula liqueur. Safari Blue explores the Menai Bay Conservation Area, which is home to two different species of dolphins, the Indo-pacific humpback and the bottlenose. In the morning you will set down on one of the beautiful sandbanks where one can relax, swim or snorkel. There will be plenty of good quality snorkeling equipment and very experienced snorkeling guides will show you the pristine coral reef, which teems with tropical sea life. Instruction is also available for beginners. After snorkeling cold drinks, fresh coconuts and local snacks there after you will go to Kwale island where you have your “desert island” restaurant. The lunch includes fish, slipper lobster, calamari, rice and sauces all served hot from the grill. Enjoy till evening back to the hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 15
Day 15: Jozani Forest & Spice Tour/Full Day-Beach Hotel: Nungwi Nungwi Beach: Breakfast then depart to Jozani Forest its one of the last remaining natural rain forests in East Africa. The forest is full of large exotic trees and harbors different species of Monkeys, especially the Red Colobus Monkeys whom are indigenous to the Island. Its represents a very important refuge for the flora and fauna of the island, you will see also mangrove forest there after depart to the Spice tours. Its offers visitors to Zanzibar an opportunity to tour plantations, to learn about the history of the island and the cultivation of spice plants, and to see many varieties of spices produced here. Your guide will give detailed descriptions of what the various plants are used for. Lunch will be at the spice plantation late afternoon depart to your beach hotel evening dinner and overnight at your beach resort.
Day 16
Day 16 to 19: Beach Hotel North Coast: Nungwi Beach Leisure: Breakfast then relax at leisure or participate in sea activities e.g. Snorkeling: This you can do it near your hotel they are many coral garden reefs around Ningwi sea. Diving: They are many nice dive site in Nungwi Sea one can enjoy scuba diving also at Mnemba Island Conservation area. Deep sea fishing: Zanzibar is considered by experts to offer some of the best fishing ground in the world especially the Pemba Channel between Unguja Island and Pemba Island. They are so many recreational possibilities. All above can be booked directly with us befor or after arrival in Zanzibar Island. Evening dinner and overnight at your beach resort.
Day 20
Day 20: Beach Hotel North Coast Nungwi Beach-Zanzibar Airport: Breakfast then relax at leisure thereafter transfer from your beach hotel in Nungwi Village to Zanzibar International Airport for your flight back home. End of your Safari
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