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10 DAYS MASAI MARA/NAKURU/NAIVASHA TOUR ITINERARY serengeti/ olduvai gorge and ngorongoro
Maasai Mara is a home to the some of the most astounding national parks in all Africa. A Maasai Mara safari will give you a chance to see an incredible range of animals. From the big five to zebras, crocodiles, gazelles and wildebeest, thee list is endless! And let`s not forget and about the landscape, which is too beautiful to be ignored. Prepare to marvel at picturesque savannahs, indigenous trees, and endless valleys. Maasai Mara is such a dazzling safari destination that we simply cannot recommend it enough!
DAY 1: NAIROBI/ MAASAI MARA.
0830HRS-depart from our  Nairobi office for a journey south along the floor of the Great Rift valley lunch at Narok and then climb the western wall entering Hemingway’s country ;Serengeti plains arrive late afternoon in the Maasai Mara game reserve. Check in Mwangaza Tented camp for dinner and overnight.
DAY 2: MAASAI MARA.
A full day spent game viewing across (from 0800-1830hrs)the rich, tree studded grassland and rolling hills the famous Mara is renowned for its great herds of plains, game, back manned lion ,leopard and cheetah.it also has numerous elephants and virtually every type of wildlife to be found in Kenya all meals and overnight at Mwangaza Tented camp.
DAY 3: MASAI MARA – NAKURU

Morning Coffee, Early morning game drive at Masai Mara. Return to Mwangaza Tented camp for breakfast, after then proceed to Lake Nakuru for your evening game drive at Lake Nakuru Park.
Dinner and overnight stay at Lanet Mat Fam resort.


DAY 4: LAKE NAKURU – LAKE NAIVASHA HELLS GATE N.PARK


After breakfast proceed to Naivahsa Hells Gate national park, in the evening do a safari, Dinner and overnight stay at Taphe guest house.

DAY 5: LAKE NAIVASHA- NAIROBI
After breakfast proceed to Nairobi. Drop at your Hotel, (accommodation cost own arrangement by the clients)

DAY 6:
Dinner and overnight at Arusha inn Hotel

4 Days Serengeti, Olduvai Gorge and Ngorongoro

DAY 7:
Mwanza City | Serengeti National park via Ndabaka gate
After having your breakfast depart at 9.00am for the 2hrs30min drive to the World famous Serengeti National park through the western Savannah woodland.
Serengeti is arguably the Africa’s breathtaking National park. It is the home of millions of large mammals, including what is so called the Big 5: elephant, lion, buffalo, leopard and the rarely seen black rhinoceros. Over 500 species of birds have been recorded in the area, birds of prey, vultures, lovebirds, cranes, bateleur, weavers, and our very own Shrike-Northern White-crowned Shrike.
It is here where the world’s great migration takes place annually. Nile Crocodiles, the largest crocodile lie in wait in Serengeti Rivers.
Meals included: Packed Lunch | Dinner.
 
DAY 8:
Serengeti National Park | Full Day Game viewing.
After breakfast depart from the camp and drive direct to the World famous Serengeti National park via the endless plains.

Explore an uncountable number of animals through savannah grasslands, islands in the sea of grass “kopjes”, acacia forests and savannah woodland. Our professional guide is always happy to share with you lots of hidden secrets in the Serengeti, why Serengeti shall never die, how the endless plain was formed and its roles in the great migration. Get to know why the park was named "Serengeti" instead of its original name 'Siringet” and much much more..!
Meals included: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner.
 
DAY 9:
Serengeti National Park | Olduvai Gorge visit.
After breakfast depart from the lodge and drive direct to the Cradle of Mankind via the endless plains of the Serengeti. Explore the breeding ground for the great migrations before arriving at the Gorge.
Drive to the Olduvai Gorge where Louis and Mary Leakey discovered Homo habilis, regarded as one of the earliest members of the human genus. Walk around the excavation sites and learn more about this wonderful place on Earth. Later after visiting the Gorge we will drive to our lodge in Ngoro Ngoro and prepare ourselves for the Ngoro Ngoro Crater the next day.
Meals included: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner.
 
DAY 10:
Ngorongoro Crater | Drive to Arusha.
Soon after early breakfast drive to the crater via the endless plains of the Serengeti. Enjoy your packed lunch as you descend down the Ngorongoro crater.
The Ngoro Ngoro crater, which has been declared a world heritage site, lies within the Ngoro Ngoro Conservation Area that covers more than 8000 sq.km With an area of 304 sq. km. the crater is the home of up to 30,000 large mammals. More than 100 species of birds not found in the Serengeti have been recorded here. This is the world's largest unbroken caldera and the 8th wonder of the world.  Our friendly safari guide is always happy to share with you about the behind the scene perspectives about the formation of the caldera, ecological facts and much more..!
This is the only place in Africa where it is easy to find big cats like lions (5 prides of lions have been recorded), cheetah, clans of the hyena, jackals, serval cats a few to mention. Search out for rarely seen black rhino
Afternoon start descending the crater and drive towards the exit gate while enjoying en-route game viewing through Ngoro Ngoro highland colored by the green forest.

Price Included
1- Arrival and departure transfers.
2- All the meals from the pick up at Nairobi hotel till drop back to Nairobi
3- Cost of game drive and all the entrance fee as per above itinerary
4- All the transfers private only 3 of us
5- Water bottles.
6- English speaking guide.
7- All government taxes

Price Excluded
1-Tips for safari drivers or at any other places.
2- Balloon ride.
3- Soft drinks or liquor
4- A visit to Masai Village
5- Crescent Island
TOTAL COST PER PERSON TANZANIA SAFARI IS $1500 PRIVATE TOUR
TOTAL COST PER PERSON KENYA SAFARI IS $600 GROUP TOUR
May 5, 2019 by simbapakasafaris
7 DAYS MASAI MARA/NAKURU/NAIVASHA AMBOSELI MID RANGE TOUR ITINERARY


Arrival day AIRPORT – NAIROBI (to your place of accommodation)

Arrive at Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta. Simba Paka safaris representative will page at arrival lobby his Name is Francis. Transfer to your hotel in Nairobi.
Hotel accommodation –Own arrangements by yourself

7 DAYS MARA/NAKURU/NAIVASHA/AMBOSELI MID-RANGE TOUR
Day 01: Nairobi - Masai Mara

Drive to Masai Mara Game Reserve. Shortly after leaving Nairobi the vast panorama of the Great Rift Valley unfolds below you and there are splendid stopping places from which to photograph. By late afternoon you will have arrived at Enkorok Luxury Camp and have time for a game drive before being served dinner and overnight rest, L, D.
Day 02: Maasai Mara

Full day in the Mara with game viewing. Game to be seen includes Zebra, Giraffe, Antelopes, Hyena and virtually every type of wildlife available in Kenya. Its home to all the big five (Elephant, Buffalo, Lion, Leopard, and the Rhino). Besides mammals, over 350 bird species have been recorded here. Dinner and overnight at Enkorok Luxury Camp, B, L, D.
Day 03: Masai Mara - Lake Nakuru

Early morning game drive before breakfast. After breakfast depart to Lake Nakuru National Park. This lake is famous for its Flamingos but there are other types of birds living and feeding there. Apart from birds Lake Nakuru offers a wide variety of small game such as Waterbuck, Impala, Gazelle and Buffalo. It is a sanctuary for both the white and black rhino. Overnight at Flamingo Hill Camp, B,L,D.
Day 04: Lake Nakuru - Lake Naivasha

After breakfast depart for a game drive in this Park known world over as the greatest ornithological spectacle! Depart after the game drive to Lake Naivasha. Arrival at the campsite in time for lunch. The Lake is a bird’s paradise and has a larger number of hippos. Enjoy a sunset boat ride trip to see the hippos. Dinner and overnight at Camp Carnelleys, B, L, D.
Day 05: Lake Naivasha - Amboseli

After breakfast you will depart to Amboseli National Park through the home of the proud Masai tribe to Amboseli National Park a place of stark contrast. The greatest attraction is the vast herds of Elephant within the park and the bull Elephant which have the biggest tusks in Kenya. Amboseli National Park is dominated by Mount Kilimanjaro the highest Mountain in Africa. Dinner will be served at Kibo Safari Camp, B ,L, D.
Day 06: Amboseli tour

The early morning and late evening game drives is a must both for the quality of viewing and for the atmosphere of the wilds of Africa. Overnight at Kibo Safari Camp, B ,L ,D.
Day 07: Amboseli – Nairobi

Early morning game drive before breakfast. After breakfast you depart to Nairobi picnic lunch enroute to arrive Nairobi where the tour ends, B,L.
Tour price includes:

.Guarantee price/guarantee safari on confirmation
.Full board accommodation on safari
.Accommodation in two person tents.
.Meal plan as described, B=Breakfast, L=Lunch and D=Dinner
.Transportation in a 4 X 4 Jeep with a pop up roof for game viewing, driven by English-speaking driver/guide
.Park entrance fees including local government taxes
.Bottled water whilst on game drives
.All game drives as detailed in the itinerary
.Start and finish in Nairobi

Tour cost excludes:
.Tips & drinks
.International flights
.Visas to Kenya
.Items of personal nature
.Any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary

TOTAL COST PER PERSON PEAK SEASON IS $1450.00 (1ST JULY 2019 TO 31ST OCTOBER) (22ND DEC 2019 TO 1STJAN 2020)


TOTAL COST PER PERSON LOW SEASON IS $1250.00 (1ST APRIL 2019 TO 30TH JUE 2019)


Easter Supplement – USD 60.00 per person per night of 19, 20, 21 & 22 April 2019
•    A maximum of 4 singles per group will be charged a Single room rate. Any additional singles will be charged at a Double Room rate

 

The quotation doesn’t include Masai village. The cost is USD 10.00 per person.
 
The cost for visiting giraffe centre is USD 25.00 per person (transport + entrance fees)
 
We have given the quotation based on 2 pax to 15 pax. Where we have indicated +1, tour leader is free (10+1 to 16+1)

Regard Paul
May 5, 2019 by simbapakasafaris
4 DAYS MAASAI MARA NAKURU GROUP AND PRIVATE TOUR

This package includes a full day game drives in the world –famous Masai Mara, home to the splendid great wildebeest migration, zebra and other grazers. Discover the magic lake Nakuru National park, an important wildlife sanctuary, hosting an abundance of birds and varied wildlife, including both white and black rhinos. There is also an option of a night in a masai village.
DAY 1: NAIROBI- MAASAI MARA.
0830HRS:drive through rich kikuyu farm land to the edge of the rift valley ,descend the escarpment and drive via Narok  to Maasai Mara game reserve .picnic lunch is served en-route. The Maasai Mara joins Tanzania’s Serengeti national park separated by the Mara River.
The Mara is famous for its black manned lion and yearly migrations of the wildebeest from Mara to Serengeti and back, also zebras, elephants, buffalos, rhino’s gazelles, leopards, giraffes also found here.
16.30hrs game viewing is done en-route to the camp site. Time permitting a further game drive in the afternoon.1730hrs dinner and overnight at Mwangaza Camp/ rhino camp/manyatta.
DAY 2: MAASAI MARA.
A full day spent viewing and exploring this spectacular national park. All the big five can be seen, Maasai Mara is also famous for its birdlife. Meals and overnight Mwangaza Camp/ rhino camp/manyatta.
 at 0800-1800hrs.
DAY 3: MAASAI MARA-NAKURU.
0600-0900HRS pre-breakfast game drive followed by late breakfast leave camp and proceed to Nakuru .dinner and overnight at Lanet farm hotel.
N.B NO GAME DRIVE AT NAKURU NATIONAL PARK.
DAY 4: LAKE NAKURU –NAIROBI
0800HRS-after breakfast spend the morning bird watching different bird species and wild animals in the park.
After lunch leave for Nairobi stopping for panoramic views of the Great Rift Valley en-route .arrive at Nairobi in the afternoon



THIS INCLUDES:
•    Transport in 4by4 tour van with a pop up roof for game viewing.
•    Accommodation and meals.
•    Park entry fees and government taxes.
•    Professional driver guide.
•    Mineral water.
•    Game drives
•    All meals
•    All government taxes

NOT INCLUDED
•    Balloon trip
•    Masai village

TOTAL COST IN A GROUP TOUR IS $490 PER PERSON
TOTAL COST IN A PRIVATE TOUR IS $865 PERPERSON
May 5, 2019 by simbapakasafaris
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