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Africa Safari Tour kenya and Tanzania Safaris
  • 13 days / 12 nights
  • By road
  • Starts in Nairobi

Africa Safari Tour kenya and Tanzania Safaris

Nairobi , then Samburu , then Sweetwaters , then Lake Nakuru , then Lake Victoria , then Masai Mara , then Serengeti , then Lake Manyara , then Amboseli , then Nairobi

Duration
13 days, 12 nights
Starts
Nairobi
Ends
Nairobi
Countries
Kenya, Tanzania
Parks and reserves
6
Travel
By road
Vehicle
4x4, pop-up roof
Group
Max 6 guests

Where you go

9 stops on this route

Overview

Embark on an unforgettable 13-day safari adventure with First African Dream Tours,starting from Nairobi in a purpose-built customised 4x4 top-up open Toyota Land Cruiser jeep.Equipped with essential amenities like a cooler box,binoculars,long-range high-frequency radio,sandbags,first aid kit,and safari guide books,you\'ll explore the breathtaking landscapes of Kenya and Tanzania.From the rugged beauty of Samburu National Reserve,and the excessive sweet waters private Game sanctuary to the flamingo-filled shores of Lake Nakuru and vastness of Lake Victoria,each stop on the tour promises to be a unique and awe-inspiring experience.And with visits to the iconic Masai Mara National Reserve,and the legendary Serengeti National park, as well as the stunning Ngorongoro crater and the diverse habitats of Lake Manyara,this safari is sure to be a once-in-a-lifetime journey through the wild heart of Africa.

Included on this safari

  • Pop-up roof
  • Six passengers
  • Driver guide
  • Park fees
  • Accommodation
  • Meals
  • Bottled water
  • Unlimited mileage
  • Binoculars
  • Hotel pickup
  • Price guarantee

Day by day

Walk the route

Route in motion

Nairobi

Starting point 10 stops
33° E 35° E 37° E 4° S 2° S 0° S Kilimanjaro 5,895 m 01 Nairobi Start 02 Samburu Days 01–02 03 Sweetwaters Day 03 04 Lake Nakuru Day 04 05 Lake Victoria Day 05 06 Masai Mara Days 06–07 07 Serengeti Days 08–10 08 Lake Manyara Day 11 09 Amboseli Day 12 10 Nairobi Day 13 100 km
Stay

Day 01 / 13

Nairobi - Samburu Game reserve. 340 km: 5Hrs

0730hrs: Pick up from Nairobi airport or Nairobi hotel Drive on the scenic route via the central highlands to the Samburu National Reserve in the semi arid northern frontier of Kenya Samburu,Shaba and Buffalo springs game reserves are a place of endless skies, dust-red plains and palm-fringed rivers, The reserves lie on the fringes of the vast and arid desert once known as the Northern Frontier District. The combined landscape of the Samburu game reserve features rocky battlements, craggy scarps, dry river beds and fallen boulders rising out of the thorn scrub against a backdrop of the far-distant hills and the great red table mountain known as Ololokwe.. Overnight at your Samburu safari lodge or tented camp Meal Plan: Lunch, Dinner What you may see at Samburu national park .......... Oryx,Somali ostrich,Gerenuk,Grevy’s zebra,Elephants, Reticulated Giraffe, Warthog, Antelopes…

Samburu
Samburu, Kenya

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Day 02 / 13

Samburu Game Reserve

Day spent at the Samburu game reserve with game viewing drives. Game viewing is concentrated along the Ewaso Nyiro River, the lifeline of this semi desert environment. You can explore further the adjacent Shaba & Buffalo springs reserves Overnight at your Samburu lodge or tented camp. Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Samburu
Samburu, Kenya

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Day 03 / 13

Samburu Game Reserve -Sweetwaters

Game viewing drive at the Samburu. Depart for the cooler Mount Kenya / Laikipia region. Afternoon game viewing drives at the Olpejeta wildlife sanctuary. (activities shall be determined by your choice of accommodation) Sweetwaters tented camp: Game viewing drives. Mountain lodge: Game viewing from the tree lodge or optional nature activities. Overnight at your mount Kenya safari lodge/ tented camp. Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. What you may see / do at Mount Kenya national park ...... Elephants, tree hyrax, white tailed mongoose, Suni, Black fronted duiker, mole rat, bushbucks, and Elands Rhino,chimpanzees etc at Sweetwaters.

Sweetwaters
Sweetwaters, Kenya

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Day 04 / 13

Sweetwaters -Lake Nakuru National park

After breakfast, proceed to the Lake Nakuru National Park Take an afternoon bird and game viewing drive before returning to the lodge in time for maybe a swim, optional cocktail and dinner. Entitled \'the greatest bird spectacle on earth\' thanks to the millions of fuchsia-pink flamingo that flock to feed on the teeming algae of its alkaline waters, the pink-frosted shores and sky-mirrored waters of Lake Nakuru yield some of the most evocatively beautiful photo-images in Africa. Kenya\'s first and largest rhino sanctuary, sightings of both black and white rhino are almost guaranteed, while plentiful waterbuck, warthog, zebra, gazelle and buffalo graze the shoreline. Echoing to the haunting cries of the numerous fish eagles, this is also the park in which you have the best chance of seeing a leopard. Overnight at your Lake Nakuru safari lodge/ Tented camp Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner What you may see / do at Lake Nakuru national park ............ Flamingo, Rhino,Warthog,pelians 56 different mammal species, unique vegetation, waterbucks and terresrial birds numbering about 450 species.

Lake Nakuru
Lake Nakuru, Kenya

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Day 05 / 13

Lake Nakuru-Lake Victoria

Proceed to the shores of Lake Victoria The Lake Victoria is Africa’s largest freshwater lake and source of River Nile. Spend a restful afternoon on the largest inland lake in the world.. You may opt for guided walks, biking, fishing, canoeing and more (pay direct for options) Overnight at your Lake Victoria hotel Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Lake Victoria
Lake Victoria, Tanzania

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Day 06 / 13

Lake Victoria - Masai Mara Game reserve

Safari proceeds to the Masai Mara Game Reserve Late afternoon game viewing drive at the Mara. The Mara makes the ideal hunting ground for Kenya\'s famous ‘big cats\' and hosts her largest population of lions It also offers the best chance of spotting a leopard in the wild. Other predators include cheetah and spotted hyena. The Masai Mara is famous for the large herds of elephant and buffalo that inhabit the plains; also for the pods of hippo that wallow in its muddy river beds. Other animal species include the Masai giraffe, Topi, Hartebeest, Grant\'s and Thomson\'s gazelle, zebra, impala, dik-dik, bushbuck, waterbuck and red duiker. The Reserve also boasts plentiful crocodile, monitor lizard, baboon, vervet; blue and red-tailed monkeys, bush babies, and tree hyrax. There are over 550 resident and migratory species of birds.. Overnight at your Masai Mara safari lodge or tented camp. Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Masai Mara
Masai Mara, Kenya

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Day 07 / 13

Masai Mara Game Reserve

Enjoy a full day game viewing drive at the Masai Mara with picnic lunch at the Mara river crossing There are optional activities such as guided nature/bird-spotting walks or cultural visits to the local Masai homesteads. Overnight at your Masai Mara safari lodge or tented camp. Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Masai Mara
Masai Mara, Kenya

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Day 08 / 13

Masai mara game reserve - Serengeti game reserve

Depart Masai Mara and proceed across the border in to Tanzania and the Serengeti game reserve. The Serengeti game reserve shares the same boundary and is an extension of the Masai mara Ideally the Masai mara is an extension of the Serengeti It is well located for game viewing drives together with optional activities including balloon safari excursions and guided nature / bird walks. Afternoon game viewing drive at the Serengeti. Overnight at your Serengeti safari lodge/ tented camp. Meal plan: breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Serengeti
Serengeti, Tanzania

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Day 09 / 13

Serengeti Game reserve

A full day game viewing drive as we explore this vast nature rich wildlife reserve. Options of morning and afternoon or full day game viewing drives are available to you. Serengeti is also a pride of its lions which have been fitted with radio-transmitter collars so that their movements may be tracked,. Other wildlife includes cheetah, zebra, giraffe, Thomson\'s and Grant\'s gazelle, eland, impala, klipspringer, hippo and warthog. Overnight at your Serengeti safari lodge or tented camp. Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Serengeti
Serengeti, Tanzania

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Day 10 / 13

Serengeti game reserve- Ngorogoro Crater

Depart the Serengeti and proceed to the Ngorongoro crater. Descend to the crater floor for a day of game viewing in this natural wildlife habitat. Picnic lunch at the crater floor. Later ascend to the crater rim for your overnight. The Ngorongoro Crater rim offers the finest sunset and sunrise views. Overnight at your Ngorongoro safari lodge or tented camp. Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Serengeti
Serengeti, Tanzania

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Day 11 / 13

Ngorogoro crater-Lake Manyara National park

After breakfast proceed to the Lake Manyara with a stop at the local market of Karatu. Game and bird watching drives at the Lake manyara. We may see the famous tree climbing lions unique to this park. Overnight at your Lake Manyara safari lodge or tented camp. Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Lake Manyara
Lake Manyara, Tanzania

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Day 12 / 13

Lake Manyara- Amboseli National park

Proceed to the Amboseli national park. Border crossing and immigration formalities at the Namanga border town . Afternoon game viewing drive at the Amboseli National park with views of Mount Kilimanjaro. Amboseli is an international biosphere nature reserve featuring dried-out lake bed, rolling savannah and lush green swamps. Amboseli hosts various animal species including the Elephant ,Antelope, Spotted Hyena, Jackal, Warthog, Olive baboon, Vervet monkey...... There are chances of spotting Lion, Leopard or Cheetah. The observation hill at Amboseli park is easily climbed and offers stunning views of Mount Kilimanjaro. Overnight at your Amboseli safari lodge or tented camp. Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner What you may see at Amboseli national park ........ Elephant ,Leopard, Cheetah, Buffalo, Giraffe, Zebra, Lion, Plain game, crocodile, Mongoose, Hyrax, Lesser Kudu and birdlife features 600 species.

Amboseli
Amboseli, Kenya

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Day 13 / 13

Amboseli- Nairobi

Early morning game viewing drive. Later depart the Amboseli for Nairobi to arrive in the late afternoon Transfer to your Nairobi hotel/ Nairobi airport for your outbound flight Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch. Below please select preferred economy,standard or luxury accommodation option depending on your safari budget / style

Nairobi
Nairobi, Kenya

End of safari

Drop-off at your hotel in Nairobi

In pictures

Africa Safari Tour kenya and Tanzania Safaris

Price and timing

Shape the safari around you

Set your travelling party, compare the seasons, then ask FAD for the exact fare for your dates and preferred stay.

Your safari price Tailored quoted for your group
01

Your travelling party

Who should we price for?

Adults

Ages 18 and over

2

Children

We price each child by age

Pricing basis

2 adult rates

Group rate applies

Under 3 free. Ages 3 to 11 pay 75%. Ages 12 to 17 pay 90%.

No payment now. We confirm the exact price before you decide.

02

Your travel window

Choose the feel of your safari

Wildlife is present year-round. Season changes the landscape, demand and price more than it changes the adventure.

  • PeakJul to Oct
  • HighNov to Mar
  • LowApr to Jun
  1. Jan High
  2. Feb High
  3. Mar High
  4. Apr Low
  5. May Low
  6. Jun Low
  7. Jul Peak
  8. Aug Peak
  9. Sep Peak Now
  10. Oct Peak
  11. Nov High
  12. Dec High
  • Jul to Oct Wildebeest migration in the Masai Mara
  • Apr to May Long rains: green parks, quiet roads

Best value: April to June brings greener parks, fewer vehicles and lower seasonal rates.

Included

  • Guarantee Price, Guarantee Departure
  • All pickups from your hotel and back after safari
  • Accommodation as indicated (2 people sharing a double room with 1 or 2 separate beds. Please let us know your preference at the time of booking)
  • Activities and meals as indicated (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
  • All park fees and government taxes
  • Services of professional English-speaking driver-guide
  • Bottled water while on safari
  • Unlimited mileage on the safari
  • Maximum of 6 passengers in the safari vehicles
  • Safari Transport and game drives in a safari minibus fitted with a pop-up roof tops and guarantee of a window seat for game viewing and photography.
  • All safari Minibus carries safari accessories such as wildlife books, cooler box, binoculars, a first aid kit, fire extinguisher and it has a guaranteed window seats. Option for a jeep available at a small fee.

Not included

  • International air fare
  • Items of a personal nature such as passport, visa and traveler’s insurance
  • Tips to driver-guide
11 days / 10 nights

Dream Safari

Nairobi , then Lake Manyara , then Ngorongoro , then Serengeti , then Masai Mara , then Lake Victoria , then Lake Nakuru , then Amboseli , then Tsavo West , then Mombasa

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13 days, Nairobi to Nairobi

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