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10 Days Kenya & Tanzania Wildlife Safari

  • 10 Days
  • Amboseli National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti National Park, Masai Mara
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Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Nairobi

    You will be met on arrival and transferred to your Nairobi hotel, afternoon at leisure. Overnight stay at Eka Hotel

  2. Day 2

    Nairobi – Amboseli National Park

    After a breakfast venture, south to the famed Amboseli National Park located at the foot of Africa’s highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro. The snow-capped peak of the mountain dominates every aspect of the park, providing the ultimate photo backdrop. Afternoon game drive in Amboseli National Park Meals and overnight at Kilima Camp

  3. Day 3

    Amboseli National Park – Karatu (*border crossing to Tanzania at Namanga)

    Enjoy early morning game drive, then back to the lodge for breakfast before departing for Namanga border town where you will go through immigration procedures thereafter swop vehicles and proceed to Arusha for lunch, a picturesque town that sits at the foot of rugged Mt Meru, Africa’s fifth highest mountain. Proceed to Lake Manyara area after lunch. Dinner and overnight at Manyara Safari Lodge

  4. Day 4

    Lake Manyara National Park |Karatu

    You will collect packed lunch and embark on a game drive at Lake Manyara after breakfast with phenomenal wildlife viewing. thereafter back to Karatu area for dinner and overnight. Dinner and overnight at Eileen Trees Inn

  5. Day 5

    Ngorongoro Crater

    After breakfast , you will collect packed lunch and depart to Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage. Here you’ll see Maasai herdsmen in the morning mist. Your driver/guide will take you down into the crater and to all the best spots to view wildlife. Return to the lodge in the evening. Dinner and overnight at Eileen Trees Inn

  6. Day 6

    Serengeti National Park

    Travel through the Maasai villages. Visit the historic site of Olduvai Gorge (at extra cost of $36.00 per person). Picnic lunch at the site, then proceed to Serengeti with a game drive en-route to the camp. Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Heritage Tented Camp

  7. Day 7

    Serengeti National Park

    Embark on a morning and afternoon game drives at Serengeti, renowned for the abundance of buffaloes, elephants, lions, wildebeests, zebras, and more, enjoy the scenery, the vast expanse of the grasslands, the play of light and shadow, and the up-close look at wild Africa. Meals overnight at Serengeti Heritage Tented Camp

  8. Day 8

    Serengeti – Masai Mara (border crossing to Kenya at Isebania)

    Today you will have an early start, after breakfast you will drive to Kenya Tanzania border. Proceed to Masai Mara after the finishing the immigration formalities. Enjoy your lunch boxes as you drive through the beautiful landscapes towards Maasai Mara. You will have a game drive en-route to the Lodge. Dinner and overnight at Base Camp

  9. Day 9

    Masai Mara

    Enjoy an early morning game drive, since the best time to spot wildlife is in the early hours of the morning. The day continues with more game viewing as you criss-cross the rolling hills of the African savannah. Also enjoy a late afternoon/evening game drive. Dinner and overnight at Base Camp

  10. Day 10

    Masai Mara – Nairobi

    Morning game drive, this may be your last day in Mara but may be one of the most rewarding, Masai Mara is full of surprises, and no game drive is the same. Return to the hotel for breakfast thereafter check out and drive back to Nairobi. You will stop at the rift valley escarpment as you proceed to Nairobi arriving in the afternoon. Lunch at the carnivore restaurant thereafter you will be transferred to the Jomo Kenyatta

Inclusions and exclusions

Price includes

  • Personalised itinerary
  • Accommodation during the safari in Kenya & Tanzania
  • Ground transportation using special safari Mini Van or Land Cruiser 4X4 vehicle with an English speaking driver/guide.
  • Unlimited Game drives as Indicated on the Itinerary
  • Park entrance fees
  • Meet-and-greet services

Price excludes

  • Visas
  • Inoculations
  • Personal insurance
  • Airport taxes
  • Tips
  • Laundry and other personal expenses
  • Easter Supplements – Per person – $180.00
  • Christmas and New Yea Eve Supplements – Per person – $250.00
Practical notes, tipping and booking terms

Tipping guidelines

It is habitual to tip your safari driver-guide. Tips are paid at the end of the safari and are given to your guide, below are just a guideline for tipping:-

  • We suggest $20.00 per person in the vehicle per day for driver-guide during safari days
  • $3.00 per group for porters/waitress upon checking in and when checking out.

General Terms and Conditions

Holiday Surcharge

A supplement of US $ 50.00 per person per day will apply to all bookings on the 24th, 25th, 26th and 31st December and 1st January except Zanzibar accommodation

A supplement of US $ 45.00 per person per day will apply to all bookings between Easter Friday and Easter Monday (for all 4 days) as Easter holiday surcharge

Validity of Prices

Prices are valid for the periods shown but are subject to change without notice in the event of Government action, i.e. increase in hotel tax or VAT, or to increase if prices are significantly affected by other circumstances beyond our control. Prices are based on exchange rates prevailing at the time of publication and may alter should any major variation in exchange rates occur.

Payment

We do accept payment via bank transfer and credit cards. Please note that sender collects all charges. Kindly always send remittance of payments /payments proof including booking reference # after completion of transaction for our records. When paying through credit card surcharge of 5% will apply.

Prices Include

Prices quoted for safaris generally include transport as per the itinerary, airport transfers, game drives, flying doctor membership where appropriate and charged separate at price of $30.00 per person , full board accommodation, picnic/extra lunches where stated, scheduled charter flights where mentioned, Mineral water and park entrance fees.

Prices Exclude: Itinerary prices generally exclude international flights, visa costs, optional excursions, personal insurance (medical or other), drinks, tips, phone calls, laundry and any items of a personal nature.

Children Policy

Children between the age of 3 and 12years

  • Pays 60% of the adult rate if sharing a room with two adults
  • Pays 80% of the adult rate if sharing a room with another child
  • Pays 100% of the adult rates if sharing a room with one adult
  • No discount on Holiday and other supplements

Reservations, Payment and Deposits

When Destination Specialists accepts your booking, the date of the confirmation invoice activates the terms and conditions of the contract. Confirmation of services is subject to payment of a 50% of the total invoiced amount to secure space. The balance is to be paid not later than 60 days prior to commencement of the services. When bookings are made within 30 days prior to the departure date, full payment is required immediately on written confirmation.

Cancellation Policy

Should you wish to cancel your confirmed booking, you must advise the company in writing. Reservations that are cancelled, reduced in length of stay or reduced in numbers (hereinafter collectively called a CANCELLATION) are subject to Cancellation and No Show fees if cancelled within 44 days of the arrival date:

  • 150 days to 90 days prior to arrival: 25%
  • 89 days to 45 days prior to arrival: 50%
  • 44 days to 01 days prior to arrival: 100%

Full details are on our Booking Policy page.

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