16-day cultural safari in Kenya and Tanzania

Rising early for good views of Mount Kilimanjaro before clouds build up over the summit with packed lunch provided, despite its changing habitat, Amboseli National Park is possibly the best wildlife area in the whole of Africa to experience elephants at close range. Left unharassed by poachers, elephants feeding and bathing in the swamps must form the highlights of any Safari.  All meals and overnight at Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge. 

After breakfast depart from Amboseli National Park Head off to Lake Nakuru National Park with stops along the way for some of the majestic views of the Great Rift Valley. You will receive a warm welcome with welcoming drinks as you check in at the Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge This afternoon, you'll meet up with your guide and head out into the park to enjoy your game drive. This is a unique national park surrounded by wooded and bushy grassland. Enjoy the wide ecological diversity and varied habitats that range from Lake Nakuru itself to the surrounding escarpment and picturesque ridges. Lake Nakuru National Park is ideal for bird watching, hiking, picnic and game drives.  All meals & overnight at The Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge. 

After breakfast, you will check out and meet up with your driver/guide. Head off Maasai Mara Game Reserve to arrive in time for Lunch.  This afternoon, after lunch you will head out into the park to enjoy your game drive.  The Masai Mara National Reserve (MMNR) covers some 1,510 km2 (583 sq mi) in southwestern Kenya. It is the northern-most section of the Mara-Serengeti ecosystem, which covers about 25,000 km2 (9,700 sq mi) in Tanzania and Kenya. It is bounded by the Serengeti Park to the south, the Siria escarpment to the west, and the Maasai pastoral ranches to the north, east and west. Rainfall in the ecosystem increases markedly along a southeast–northwest gradient, varies in space and time, and is markedly bimodal. The Sand, Talek and Mara Rivers are the major rivers draining the reserve. Shrubs and trees fringe most drainage lines and cover hillslopes and hilltops.  All meals and overnight at Ashnil Mara Camp. 

Depart after breakfast and drive to Masai Mara National Reserve with a picnic lunch for the whole day game viewing.  Situated southwest of Kenya, the Masai Mara National Reserve is a land of breathtaking vistas, abundant wildlife, and endless plains. The quintessential Masai Mara safari delivers many attractions and is home to an excellent year-round concentration of game. It also hosts the two million animals that make up the great migration. The Masai Mara National Reserve was named after the Maasai people who inhabit the area, as well as the Mara River, which flows through this great reserve.  In the evening return to the Ashnil Mara Camp for dinner and overnight. 

After breakfast you will be transferred to the airstrip for your scheduled Air Kenya/Or any available flight departing at around 0900hrs to Kogatende Airstrip in North Serengeti. Met by your Safari driver guide and drive to the Camp for lunch. After lunch embark on an evening game viewing drive. Meals and overnight River Camp by Karibu in Northern Serengeti

After breakfast you will go for a full game viewing. The northern Serengeti is a wide, unspoiled environment with undulating wooded hills, open grassy sections, and substantial granite outcrops. The Northern Serengeti allows avoiding the crowds because it is remote and rather inaccessible, sandwiched between the Central Serengeti and Kenya's Masai Mara National Reserve to the north. As a result, it receives fewer visitors. You will have a picnic lunch in a specially designated spot in the afternoon following a few hours of game viewing. After a day full of exploration your guide will drive you to a camp for a mouth-watering buffet dinner at River Camp by Karibu in Northern Serengeti.

Two full days in the Central Serengeti with a flexible schedule of Game drives. After breakfast begin your game drive toward the Central part of Serengeti. As you crest the hillside, spread out before you, as far as the eyes can see, is the vast Serengeti. Serengeti means "endless plains" in Kiswahili and this 6,900 sq. mile (18,000 sq. km) park is inhabited by more than 2 million large animals including more than a million wildebeest, hundreds of thousands of plains zebras, and Thomson's gazelles. Large predators including lions, cheetahs, and hyenas are drawn to the area by this abundance of prey which migrates throughout the park. Many smaller animals like rock hyrax, bat-eared foxes, mongoose, honey badger, jackals, monkeys, baboons and African hares also inhabit the area along with nearly 500 species of birds. Dinner and overnight at Sametu Camp by Karibu. An Extra Activity recommended: Hot Air Balloon

After breakfast depart with packed Lunches for a morning game drive before proceeding to Ngorongoro climbing to the altitude of 8,000 feet. You continue to ascend to the exterior of the crater reaching its rim and here your first glimpse of what has often been referred to as the “Eighth wonder of the World.” Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge. 

After breakfast descend to the floor of the crater for game viewing drives. Often described as the ‘Eighth’ wonder of the World, the Ngorongoro crater is so spectacular, a natural sanctuary for over 25,000 animals, including the black rhino. It is also a conservation area inhabited by the Masai tribe. Picnic lunch will be served at one of the designated picnic sites on the crater floor. As the sun sets on the western side of the crater rim, ascend and drive to the Lodge to arrive in time to refresh for dinner. All meals and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge. 

After breakfast check out from Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge, head for your today’s activity – the mountain bike. Biking takes place in Mto wa Mbu, a village nestled in the Rift Valley between Africa’s eastern and western escarpment 2 hours from Arusha, Its one of the most culturally diverse villages in Africa with over 18,000 inhabitants from 120 different tribes. Its primary industry is agriculture. During the 2 hours biking you will get to mix with the locals. This biking tour winds up between banana and rice plantations while visiting 5 tribal communities along the way. 

After breakfast, drive to Tarangire National Park for a full-day game drive in Tarangire National Park. Tarangire National Park is located slightly off the main safari route. It is a lovely, quiet park in Northern Tanzania and is most famous for its elephant migration, birding and quiet authentic safari atmosphere. The majority of travelers to the region either miss out on Tarangire altogether, or venture into the park only for a matter of hours, leaving parts of Tarangire virtually untouched.  Dinner and overnight at Lake Burunge Tented Lodge. 

After breakfast you will drive to Moshi after your safari to relax at the Lodge Original Maasai Lodge-Africa Amini Life.  Original Maasai Lodge-Africa Amini Life-Is a special place where you will find your peace straight away.  Sorounded by the wild of the Maasai Steppe,This Lodge consists of seven bungalows, all with an amazing view of the Kilimanjaro Mountain.This is the Savanah the home base of the maasai people .  The Lodge is the perfect place to learn more about Maasai traditions and rituals ,while at the same time slowing your own pace.This place is about togetherness, eschanging storiesand learning from each other.You will enjoy the carefully made dishes of local chefs. 

After breakfast you will head out for traditional activities such as spear throwing with the Maasai, Donkey Ride (Kids), Maasai Dances, Guided nature walk.  Later in the evening you will participate in the traditional Maasai Sunset dance and the bonfire storytelling.  All meals and overnight at Maasai Lodge 

You will spend the last hours of your journey relaxing. Afterward, you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro Airport for your international flight.