Kenya & Tanzania Wildlife Discoverer
Kenya & Tanzania Wildlife Discoverer
Kenya & Tanzania Wildlife Discoverer
15 Days Starting and ending in Nairobi, Kenya
Visiting: Nairobi, Amboseli National Park, Arusha, Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Mto-wa-Mbu, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti, Serengeti National Park, Lake Victoria, Masai Mara National Reserve, Masai Mara National Park
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Tour code:
DKT
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
4 - 7
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Tour Overview
Embark on an unforgettable journey with the "Kenya & Tanzania Wildlife Discoverer" tour, where you'll experience the best of East Africa's wildlife and culture. This adventure takes you through the iconic Serengeti National Park, the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, and the diverse Amboseli National Park with its stunning views of Mount Kilimanjaro. Enjoy game drives in the Masai Mara National Reserve and explore Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its flamingos and tree-climbing lions. Immerse yourself in the rich cultural heritage of Tanzania's tribal groups, including the Masai, and visit the Karen Blixen Museum and Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage in Nairobi. With comfortable accommodations in safari camps, lodges, and hotels, this tour offers a perfect blend of wildlife encounters and cultural experiences.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Join Nairobi
Location: Nairobi
Accommodation Name: Boma Nairobi Hotel or similar
Meals Included: Dinner
Upon your arrival, you will be collected from the airport and transferred to your hotel for relaxation and overnight. There will be an arrival briefing tomorrow morning at 8.00am after breakfast.
Accommodation: Boma Nairobi Hotel or similar
Day 2 : Sightseeing In Nairobi, Drive To Amboseli National Park
Location: Amboseli National Park
Accommodation Name: Kibo Safari Camp or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, there will be an arrival briefing at 8.00am. Then we will explore Nairobi with a visit to the Karen Blixen Museum. The museum is the beautiful and historic farmhouse where Karen Blixen, author of “Out of Africa”, lived between 1917 and 1931 until she left Kenya after a series of personal tragedies. Thereafter, we head to the Giraffe Centre and the Daphne Sheldrick Animal Orphanage for a visit. The institution is named after the wife of the late famous Naturalist, David William Sheldrick who was the founder warden of Tsavo East National Park in Kenya from its inception in 1948 to 1976. At 11:00, the baby animals are brought from the national park for a mud-bath at the orphanage, where for an hour you can get close to them. Lunch will follow before driving down to Amboseli National Park, arriving in the afternoon.
Accommodation: Kibo Safari Camp or similar
Approx. distance: 240 km
Approx. driving time: 4-5 hours
Day 3 : Amboseli Game Drive
Location: Amboseli National Park
Accommodation Name: Kibo Safari Camp or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today we will head into the Amboseli National Park for a full day of game viewing in one of Kenya’s most famous parks. Amboseli is known for its huge elephant bulls with their magnificent tusks, which make for the ultimate safari picture with the snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro in the background.
Accommodation: Kibo Safari Camp or similar
Day 4 : Drive To Arusha, Tanzania
Location: Arusha
Accommodation Name: African Tulip Lodge or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
This morning after a leisurely breakfast, we make our way to the border and then onwards to Arusha. En route, we pass the Marangu waterfalls – which is a moderately strenuous walk (we do recommend sturdy shoes and a degree of walking fitness). We continue to Arusha via Moshi town – the gateway to the Kilimanjaro National Park. Kindly be advised there will be a change of Guide and Vehicle at the border crossing into Tanzania.
Accommodation: African Tulip Lodge or similar
Approx. distance: 210 km
Approx. driving time: 4-5 hours (border crossing dependent)
Day 5 : To Tarangire National Park
Location: Tarangire National Park
Accommodation Name: Tarangire Simba Lodge or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, we will depart for Tarangire National Park for a full day’s game drive. The breath-taking views of the Masai Steppe, and the mountains to the south, make a stop at Tarangire a truly memorable experience. Tarangire is as well known for its huge elephant population and baobab trees. It forms the centre of an annual migratory cycle that includes up to 3000 elephant, 25,000 wildebeest and 30,000 zebra.
Accommodation: Tarangire Simba Lodge or similar
Approx. distance: 150 km
Approx. driving time: 4 hours
Day 6 : Lake Manyara National Park
Location: Lake Manyara National Park
Accommodation Name: Karatu Simba Lodge or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, you will be collected from the hotel and set off towards Lake Manyara National Park. The spectacular reserve is located at the north-western corner of Lake Manyara, a hallow soda lake, which lies at the foot of the Great Rift Valley’s western escarpment. We enjoy a scenic drive in the park known not only for its large flocks of flamingos, but also for the elusive tree climbing lions.
Accommodation: Karatu Simba Lodge or similar
Approx. distance: 130 km
Approx. driving time: 2-3 hours
Day 7 : Cultural Experience, Day Walk And Masai Village Visit
Location: Mto-wa-Mbu
Accommodation Name: Karatu Simba Lodge or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, we set out to experience the cultural diversity of Mto-wa-Mbu, starting at the market and visiting a Chagga family producing banana beer and passing by many different farms. On the way, your guide will introduce you to the various fruits and vegetables growing in the area and explain the irrigation system that sustains local crops. After having a delicious, home-cooked meal in a local Mama’s home, we enjoy a visit to the Masai Boma for the cultural encounter of a life time. The Masai people are semi-nomadic herders, who choose to live a traditional lifestyle and are known for their distinctive traditional attire. In the late afternoon we embark on a walking tour to Lake Papyrus (approx 5 km). Here clients can view this magnificent lake filled with abundant birdlife and hippos. If time allows we can do some light trekking up to the waterfall. From here you will view the lake on top of the Rift valley wall; then onto the banana plantation and rice field, ending off the tour with a local village visit. On completion we return to the lodge for dinner & overnight.
Accommodation: Karatu Simba Lodge or similar
Day 8 : Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive, Drive To Serengeti
Location: Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation Name: Kisura Kenzan Tented Camp or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
This morning we have an early departure for a game drive in the world renowned Ngorongoro Crater. For many, this wildlife spectacle is the pinnacle of their safari experience. At nearly 2300m, the highlands around Ngorongoro Crater has brisk mornings and low cloud sometimes covers the area. Please bring some warm clothing as it can be cold here. The Crater is one of the last refuges for the endangered black rhino in northern Tanzania; the rhino population here is carefully protected and they are quite commonly seen. With over 30,000 animals, the Ngorongoro Crater can be regarded as a “Garden of Eden”. The 100 sq km caldera also has the highest density of lions anywhere in Africa and forms a natural enclosure for all its inhabitants. The Ngorongoro Crater boasts all of the ‘Big 5’, including a small population of endangered black rhino. After a picnic lunch, we head towards the Serengeti through the stunning Southern Plains sector of the park. This is the area that the Serengeti is best known for – the endless, undulating grass savannah with rocky outcrops that serve as isolated wildlife refuges.
Accommodation: Kisura Kenzan Tented Camp or similar
Approx. distance: 300 km (including the Crater)
Approx. driving time: 5-6 hours (mostly at game drive speeds)
Day 9 : Serengeti
Location: Serengeti
Accommodation Name: Kisura Kenzan Tented Camp or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today you will be spending a full day game driving around the Seronera area of the Serengeti. The Serengeti is divided into three main areas: Seronera is the most central and accessible region and this is where the Park HQ is based, as well as most of the larger lodges and communal campsites. This part of the Serengeti is characterised by open plains of grassland, packed with animals. The Seronera River is the lifeblood of the Serengeti and this area is renowned for great game viewing all year round. It is also particularly good for lion and cheetah sightings, as well as the most elusive of all big cats, the leopard. The Serengeti National Park is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage area for its wildlife and natural beauty.
Accommodation: Kisura Kenzan Tented Camp or similar
Day 10 : Serengeti
Location: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation Name: Kisura Kenzan Tented Camp or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
We have another exciting day of exploring the Serengeti National Park ahead of us. Famed for its annual migration, the Serengeti offers amazing game viewing at any time of the year: herds of buffalo, groups of elephant and giraffe, zebra, eland, topi, kongoni, impala and gazelle, among other wildlife. With lunch boxes provided we continue with game drives throughout the day, scanning the endless plains, spotting many animals and truly realizing just why this national park is so famous. In the late afternoon we drive back to the lodge for overnight.
Accommodation: Kisura Kenzan Tented Camp or similar
Day 11 : Lake Victoria
Location: Lake Victoria
Accommodation Name: Serenity on the Lake or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast we make our way to Lake Victoria. We pass through the villages of the Sukuma tribe, who grow ground nuts, sorghum and cassava as well as keeping livestock. Life carries on here simply as it has done for ages, but with a few poignant reminders of the 20th century. Some leisure time in the afternoon, or to possibly take a bird walk along the lake shore.
Accommodation: Serenity on the Lake or similar
Approx. distance: 250 km
Approx. driving time: 4-5 hours (including game drive speeds)
Day 12 : To Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
Location: Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation Name: Mara Eden Safari Camp or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
This morning you have the opportunity to take part in a boat excursion to one of the local fishing villages, before we bid Lake Victoria farewell and continue our journey northwards across the border into Kenya. Here we head to the Masai Mara, the traditional land of the Masai people, who are permitted to graze their cattle in this area. The Masai Mara covers an area that includes the riverine forests along the banks of the Mara and Talek Rivers, acacia forests and the open plains of the savannah. Kindly be advised there will be a change of Guide and Vehicle at the border crossing into Kenya.
Accommodation: Mara Eden Safari Camp or similar
Approx. distance: 270 km
Approx. driving time: 6-8 hours (border crossing dependent)
Day 13 : Masai Mara Game Drive
Location: Masai Mara National Park
Accommodation Name: Mara Eden Safari Camp or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today we spend the whole day game viewing in the world famous Masai Mara National Park. Here the various habitats are home to a great variety of game including lion, leopard, cheetah, zebra, wildebeest (gnu), giraffe, buffalo, jackal, topi, gazelle, impala and elephant. Hippopotamus and crocodile are also plentiful in the rivers and the bird life is very abundant.
Accommodation: Mara Eden Safari Camp or similar
Day 14 : To Nairobi
Location: Nairobi
Accommodation Name: Boma Nairobi Hotel or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast we head off towards Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya. We have the afternoon at leisure or to explore the city. Time allowing, we visit the Kazuri Beads Centre and workshop for those interested in shopping. Kazuri means "small and beautiful" in Swahili and it describes each striking ceramic bead which is shaped by hand by the women employed at the Kazuri workshop. Nairobi is a cosmopolitan, lively and interesting city. Its central business district is nicely compact and it is therefore a great place to tune into modern urban African life. Later in the afternoon, we head to the hotel for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Boma Nairobi Hotel or similar
Approx. distance: 280 km
Approx. driving time: 5-6 hours
Day 15 : In Nairobi, Trip Concludes
Location: Nairobi
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for your outbound flight.
NOTE - This trip also runs in the reverse direction on different dates.
What's Included
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Meals
14 breakfasts, 13 lunches and 14 dinners are included.
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Airport transfers
Airport transfers are included on days 1 and 15 only.
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Accommodation
7 nights in 3 star permanent safari camps, 3 nights in 3 star safari lodges, and 4 nights in 3 star hotels on a twinshare basis are included.
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Guides
English speaking local driver-guides are included.
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Game drives and excursions
Game drives and excursions as listed in the itinerary are included.
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National park and conservation fees
National park and conservation fees valued at US$975 are included.
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Private safari transport
Private safari transport is included.
What's Not Included
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International flights and airport taxes
International flights and airport taxes are not included.
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Arrival and departure transfers
Arrival and departure transfers if not arriving/departing on days 1 and 15 are not included.
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Travel insurance
Travel insurance is not included.
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Visas
Visas are not included.
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Meals not mentioned
Meals not mentioned in the itinerary are not included.
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Bottled water and drinks
Bottled water, aerated and alcoholic drinks are not included.
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Personal expenses
Expenditure of a personal nature such as telephone calls, laundry, and souvenirs are not included.
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Tips
Tips are not included.
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Optional activities
Optional activities and sightseeing are not included.
Accommodation
7 nights permanent safari camp. For this accommodated safari, we make use of mid-range lodge accommodation. Your accommodation is situated either in National Parks, on the banks of a river, or in other places of interest. The accommodation will be a mix of safari lodges, permanent safari camps and hotels on a twinshare basis with en-suite facilities. Some properties are equipped with swimming pools and/or bar areas. Please note that while we will have private game drives, game walks, etc, of course there may be other people staying at the lodge/permanent camp so we might share the central dining room and lodge/camp facilities with other travellers.
What You Carry
In your daypack you will need to carry extra warm clothing (depending on the altitude, location and weather), a rainjacket, water bottle, camera gear, valuables and personal items such as sunscreen, lip balm etc.
Grading
These adventure tours visit remote areas of the world where facilities are often basic. Tours will often involve long journeys and rough roads. Sightseeing and optional day walks are often included. To enjoy these adventures we suggest you are reasonably fit, healthy, have a moderately active lifestyle and have a positive attitude. The fitter you are for your trip, the more of a holiday it will be.
* Suggested preparation: Two or three times a week, we recommend you walk on undulating terrain for an hour or more, for at least 3 months prior to departure.
Wildlife
The wilderness areas of Africa are populated by large numbers of wild and potentially dangerous animals. The trip aims to view these animals in their natural habitat, uncontrolled by fences. Your experienced guides will make every effort to ensure the safety of the group at all times. Please be aware that all safari travel, including vehicle safaris in the proximity of wild animals is never entirely without risk. By travelling into wild areas in search of wild animals, all participants accept that they are choosing an adventure that includes an element of risk and this is an inherent aspect of the enjoyment of this style of travel.
Mode of Transport
Private safari transport is provided throughout the tour, including airport transfers on days 1 and 15. The tour also includes game drives and excursions as listed in the itinerary, with a change of guide and vehicle at the border crossing into Tanzania.
Check out our Q&As
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What type of accommodation will we stay in during the tour?
You will stay in a mix of mid-range safari lodges, permanent safari camps, and hotels on a twinshare basis with en-suite facilities. Some properties are equipped with swimming pools and/or bar areas.
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Will we have private game drives during the tour?
Yes, private game drives are included in the tour. However, please note that while the game drives are private, you may share the central dining room and lodge/camp facilities with other travelers.
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What kind of wildlife can we expect to see in Amboseli National Park?
Amboseli National Park is known for its huge elephant bulls with magnificent tusks, which make for the ultimate safari picture with the snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro in the background.
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What cultural experiences are included in the tour?
The tour includes a visit to the Masai Boma for a cultural encounter, a visit to a Chagga family producing banana beer, and a tour of local farms and markets in Mto-wa-Mbu. You will also have a home-cooked meal in a local Mama’s home.
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What should I carry in my daypack during the tour?
In your daypack, you should carry extra warm clothing (depending on the altitude, location, and weather), a rain jacket, water bottle, camera gear, valuables, and personal items such as sunscreen and lip balm.
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What kind of wildlife can we expect to see in the Ngorongoro Crater?
The Ngorongoro Crater is home to over 30,000 animals, including the 'Big 5' (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino). It is one of the last refuges for the endangered black rhino and has the highest density of lions anywhere in Africa.
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What activities are available at Lake Victoria?
At Lake Victoria, you have the opportunity to take part in a boat excursion to one of the local fishing villages. You can also take a bird walk along the lake shore.
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What kind of wildlife can we expect to see in the Serengeti National Park?
The Serengeti National Park is famous for its annual migration and offers amazing game viewing all year round. You can expect to see herds of buffalo, groups of elephant and giraffe, zebra, eland, topi, kongoni, impala, and gazelle, among other wildlife. It is also particularly good for lion, cheetah, and leopard sightings.
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What kind of wildlife can we expect to see in the Masai Mara National Reserve?
In the Masai Mara National Reserve, you can expect to see a great variety of game including lion, leopard, cheetah, zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, buffalo, jackal, topi, gazelle, impala, and elephant. Hippopotamus and crocodile are also plentiful in the rivers, and the bird life is very abundant.
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What kind of fitness level is required for this tour?
To enjoy this tour, it is suggested that you are reasonably fit, healthy, have a moderately active lifestyle, and have a positive attitude. The fitter you are for your trip, the more of a holiday it will be. It is recommended to walk on undulating terrain for an hour or more, two or three times a week, for at least 3 months prior to departure.
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Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
We have offices on three continents which means your travelling companions will be just that – international and wonderfully eclectic. Part of small group travel means that although travellers come from various locations and backgrounds, you will be travelling with like-minded companions who, like you, are keen to share the experience and forge lifelong friendships.
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What about environmental impact?
We believe that adventure travel revolves around establishing a strong relationship with the people and environments in which we operate. Our responsible travel policies have been carefully developed to ensure that we minimise the impact of our presence and help to protect the regions we visit while contributing positively to the local community.
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What should I pack?
Your pre-departure documents include a detailed packing list with items that you need to bring. While most of the equipment for daily activities is included in your tour cost, some items like helmets and hiking boots are best brought from home. The pre-departure documents also include information on layering and recommended brands for various items to ensure you are fully prepared for your trip.
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Yes. World Expeditions does not require single travellers to pay a surcharge for travelling alone on the vast majority of our trips. Our holidays are primarily on a twin share basis, so if you are joining the group as a solo traveller, we will match you with someone of your own gender. The choice is yours however; if you prefer not to share, we do offer single supplements for private occupancy.
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Are tips included in my trip price?
Tips are not included in the tour cost. Tipping is a personal thing, do not worry about how much, or when, to tip. Tipping guidelines are provided for certain destinations in our pre departure information upon booking, however the best advice will be provided by your tour leader.
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Am I suited to small-group travel?
We recognise that many of our travellers have not been on a ‘group trip’ before. Yet what our departures provide is both structure and flexibility, allowing you plenty of freedom within the framework of the itinerary. You’ll find that with our maximum group size at 16, you’ll travel in a minimal impact style with a great group of like-minded travellers.
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Can you advise which vaccinations are recommended?
While our pre-departure kit provides information on vaccinations, we suggest that you consult your doctor, local government inoculation centre or a travel medical specialist in order to get the most current advice regarding vaccination requirements.
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