Kenya and Tanzania Explorer : 10 Days

Proposed Itinerary

DAY One & Two: Maasai Mara Game Reserve

Begin your safari with a drive to Amboseli National Park , explore the enchanting, awe-inspiring land of the world-famous Maasai - a cattle-herding culture still untouched by the trappings of the western world. Widely considered Africa's greatest wildlife reserve, the Mara is home to an awesome array of wildlife - zebra, giraffe, gazelle, elephant, buffalo, antelope, birds, monkeys, hippopotamus, crocodiles (just to name a few). During migration season, the Mara hosts the world's most a most amazing natural spectacle: the Great Migration of millions of wildebeest from the Serengeti. The Mara is a great natural wonder and is also home to a number of great cats such as lions and cheetahs. Additionally, the neighboring Maasai lands offer a number of options for both cultural exploration and hiking.

Overnight Accommodations: Twin Share Camping
Meals Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner

DAY Three: Lake Nakuru National Park

Travel to Thompson Falls , followed by a descent to the floor of the daunting Rift Valley and onto Lake Nakuru National Park . Lake Nakuru is set in a picturesque landscape surrounded by forests and grasslands, spotted with marshes and altering outcroppings of rock cliff faces and acacia trees. First noted featured as a bird sanctuary, Lake Nakuru was eventually reclassified as a national park in 1968. Today, some of this park's amazing and natural attractions include: flamingo, a massive catalog of terrestrial birds, more than 56 species of mammals and the natural, scenic beauty of Lion Hill, Baboon Cliffs as well as numerous waterfalls throughout.

Overnight Accommodations: Twin Share Camping
Meals Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner

DAY Four & Five: Amboseli National Park

For the next two days drive to Amboseli National Park within view of Mount Kilimanjaro . Considered a land of giants, Amboseli National Park 's vast plains stretch into the horizon - becoming one with the sky. Amboseli is world famous for its massive herds of elephant, including some impressively tusked bulls drawn to the area's large, lush swamplands. Also known for its fascinating view of the always snow-covered Mount Kilimanjaro (the highest mountain in Africa), this park shares a number of borders with Tanzania and various Maasai communities. Amboseli is an amazing gift of natural wonder and home to various birds, small mammals, cheetahs and more. After lunch, cross-over into neighboring Tanzania and enjoy journey to Lake Manyara National Park

Overnight Accommodations: Twin Share Camping
Meals Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner

DAY FIVE: Lake Manyara National Park

Start late safari to Lake Manyara , Lake Manyara is a scenic gem, described by famed author Ernest Hemingway as "the loveliest I had seen in Africa ." The short, hard-hitting game-viewing experience contained within this area provides a little taste of Tanzania 's large variety of wildlife. With lush groundwater likened to that of a jungle, this area supports an abundance of wildlife - blue monkey, buffalo, elephant, giraffe, impala, hippo and over 400 species of birds! In addition to the variety of wildlife, the landscape offers picturesque views such as forests, grassy floodplains stretching east, an alkaline lake, and the dramatic, volcanic peaks of Maasai Steppes.

Overnight Accommodations: Twin Share Camping
Meals Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner

DAY SIX & SEVEN: Serengeti National Park

Embark on a beautiful sun-setting safari - watching the diversity of animals dance below the orange skies of the late afternoon/early evening. The "crown jewel" of Tanzania 's protected areas, the Serengeti makes up some 14% of the country's total land area. It the massive migration of over a million wildebeest, along with approximately 200,000 zebra within its confines, that makes the Serengeti most famous. Flowing from the northern hills to the southern plains for the short rains in October and November, a massive population of wildlife then moves west and north after the long rains in April, May and June. This ancient occurrence is so imbedded in the instinct of these animals that nothing prevents this massive migration - no drought, cliff or crocodile-populated river serves as a hazard. The shifting seasons contained within the Serengeti offer various climates for an impressive catalogue of wildlife, including gazelles, zebras, cheetahs, wild dogs, leopards, and over a million wildebeests.

Overnight Accommodations: Twin Share Camping
Meals Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner

DAY EIGHT & NINE: N'gorongoro Crater/Conservation Area

After breakfast, experiences an early-morning safari before setting out to the N'gorongoro Crater in the afternoon. Deemed the "eighth wonder of the world's greatest natural spectacle," the N'gorongoro Conservation Area boasts a combination of swirling landscapes, various wildlife, wonderful people and beyond ancient archaeology unsurpassed by any other location in Africa . The volcanoes, grasslands, waterfalls and forested mountains are home to an abundance of animals - lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, hippos, flamingos, jackals, rhinos, antelopes as well as a prismatic catalog of hundreds of bird specimens. This area's magical setting and abundance of wildlife have fascinated visitors for years.

Overnight Accommodations: Twin Share Camping
Meals Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner

DAY TEN: N'gorongoro/Return to Moshi

After an early morning game drive within the N'gorongoro Conservation Area, return to Moshi
Overnight Accommodations: GC home base Moshi
Meals included: breakfast, lunch

NOTE: This is a sample itinerary and may be altered to accommodate changes in field conditions.