East African Explorer 13 Days

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Each year millions of wildebeest, zebra and others embark on a journey north from Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park to Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve in search of food. Both countries support numerous national parks; several you will visit on this tour to one of Africa’s richest animal grounds.
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Overview

Trip type
Private Guided
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

What's this trip about?

    Each year millions of wildebeest, zebra and others embark on a journey north from Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park to Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve in search of food. Both countries support numerous national parks; several you will visit on this tour to one of Africa’s richest animal grounds.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeGroup - max of 36 people
Age range6 to 64 years
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityKenya
End CityOperator does not provide

Destinations

  • Kenya

Activities

  • Adventure & Adrenaline

Trip includes

    • Inclusion Accommodation in first-class hotel and lodges 12 breakfasts, 12 lunches, 12 dinners Arrival and departure airport transfers Transportation and game viewing in specially outfitted safari vehicles Park entrance fees Local guide Bottled water in safari vehicles Join-in tour

Itinerary

Day 1: Kenya

Upon arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi you will be met and assisted by a representative for transfer to your hotel where you will be assisted with the check-in formalities.

Day 2: Kenya

Leaving Nairobi after breakfast, you’ll travel towards Kenya’s fertile highlands and head down the Rift Escarpment on a road built by Italian prisoners of war during World War II. Look for the charming chapel they built at the foot of the escarpment. You’ll pas...

Day 3: Kenya

After an early breakfast, depart on a morning game drive, returning to the lodge for lunch. After a siesta set off for an afternoon game drive and visit to a local Masai Village, returning to the lodge as the sun sets. (BLD)

Day 4: Kenya

Leaving the Masai Mara after breakfast, you’ll travel across the ‘breadbasket’ of Kenya, where acres of wheat and barley litter the landscape as you head north to Narok, the district headquarters of this part of Maasailand. Now travel across the vast plains on ...

Day 5: Kenya

After an early breakfast continue to Lake Naivasha for a boat ride. Later, leaving the Rift Valley behind, proceed to Nairobi, collect a picnic lunch and then head south towards Amboseli. Game viewing en route, arriving at your lodge by late afternoon. (BLD)

Day 6: Kenya

Depart the lodge after a sumptuous breakfast for a full day game drive. Enjoy a hot picnic lunch at a picnic site returning to the lodge in the late afternoon. (BLD)

Day 7: Kenya

After breakfast at your lodge you will be collected for a drive to the border town of Namanga where you will undergo customs and immigration formalities. Here you may bid farewell to your fellow travelers completing their Kenya safari, and may meet up with a ne...

Day 8: Kenya

Morning game drive and lunch at the lodge. Then depart to Lake Manyara Naitonal Park arrivien at your lodge perched above the Rift Valley escarpment. (BLD)

Day 9: Kenya

After breakfast enter your safari vehicle and spend the morning exploring and driving through Lake Manyara National Park. About midday return to the lodge for lunch and then depart for Serengeti National Park with some game viewing en route arriving at your lodge as the sun begins to set. (BLD)

Day 10: Kenya

Morning and afternoon game drives in Serengeti National Park exploring this famous park and all that it has to offer. (BLD)

Day 11: Kenya

After breakfast you depart for Ngorongoro viewing game across the vast Serengeti plains. After a picnic lunch you continue towards the crater with a short visit of a Masai Village. Late afternoon continue to your lodge, set high on the rim of Ngorongoro Crater. (BLD)

Day 12: Kenya

A highlight awaits you this morning as you depart to explore what is commonly referred to as the World’s largest natural wildlife zoo. After breakfast, you descend with a picnic lunch through the early morning mists 2,000 feet into the crater. Ngorongoro Crater...

Day 13: Kenya

Depart Tarangire after breakfast and drive back to Arusha arriving in time for lunch. After lunch you continue the journey by road to Nairobi arriving in Nairobi late afternoon and proceed for dinner in Nairobi city centre before drop off at the airport. (BLD)

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Dates & Availability

Price From $6,650
Price per day$475
Last Updated: 5/14/2024

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Jan 2022

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SITA World Tours has a reputation spanning more than 80 years of excellence in luxury travel. With popular itineraries to Africa, Asia, Europe, South Pacific and South & Central America, SITA has thrived in the highly competitive travel industry by offering customized opportunities and by partnering with travel agents to deliver the comprehensive services and value luxury travelers appreciate.

Founded in 1933 and restructured under new ownership in 1982, SITA World Tours has retained an edge in the Tourism Industry by tapping into various niche markets.

Under the leadership and entrepreneurial expertise of Roger Mahal and Mok Singh, the company’s Chairman and President, SITA has steadily increased its market value since early 1980. The annual expansion of a unique product line and the increasing number of partnerships made with various organizations and associations nationwide, have played instrumental roles in the development of a brand that is sure to bring SITA success for years to come.

SITA provides unparalleled quality service, as a preferred Tour Operator for exotic destinations. With internationally certified specialists ready to serve clients daily, customer care is elegantly handled from the peaks of Patagonia to the palaces of India.

SITA’s expertise and creativity is not limited to the published itineraries in its brochures. Should these itineraries or dates of travel be unsuitable, remember that flexibility is our forte and we also specialize in custom programs for independent travelers and groups. Whether you are traveling alone, as a couple, in a small party or as part of a large group, one of our SITA travel specialists will assist you in creating an itinerary for your unique travel preferences and budget.

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