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12 day Kenya and Tanzania Safari
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Expected Kenya Safari Vacation Package Experience:
Accommodation: Safari Lodges / Camps
Activities: Game drives, game viewing
Destinations: Nairobi, Lake Nakuru National Park, Masai Mara Game Reserve, Serengeti National park, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara National Park, Amboseli National Park
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What you can expect from the 12 day Kenya and Tanzania Safari
Witness the Great Wildebeest and Zebra Migration on this Kenya and Tanzania safari combo tour. Visit the Masai Mara, the Serengeti and the the Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania and then head back to Amboseli National Park in Kenya.
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Day 1: Nairobi, KenyaOn arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be met by our representative who will assist you with your luggage and escort you to the car. Your will be transferred to your hotel for the overnight stay.
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Day 2: Lake Nakuru National Park, KenyaAfter breakfast check-out of the hotel and depart on a morning drive to Lake Nakuru National Park arriving in time for lunch and an afternoon game drive. The Lake Nakuru National Park is world famous for Flamingos which are resident here. Other birds some of which are migratory will also be found here in addition to other wildlife which include the endangered Black Rhino, Leopard, Buffalo and Lion.
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Days 3 - 4: Masai Mara Game Reserve, KenyaDrive to the world famous Masai Mara Game Reserve arriving in time for lunch at the lodge and an afternoon game drive in the park. On day four of your Kenya safari vacation package, you will set out on a morning and afternoon game drive. The Masai Mara is famous for its Black-maned Lion and is a vast area of rolling acacia and shrub studded grassland, rivers, forests, hill and escarpments - magnificent scenery, patch works of emeralds and ambers stretching as far as the eye can see - where a constant pageant of wildlife endlessly unfold.
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Day 5: Serengeti National Park, TanzaniaTravel with a picnic lunch for a long drive from Masai Mara crossing the country towards the Kenya and Tanzania border of Isebania and Serari where you will clear customs and immigration procedures and proceed to Tanzania entering Serengeti National Park via Ndabaka. The park's name, Serengeti, means 'endless plains' and is derived from the Masai language. The park lies in a high plateau between the Ngorongoro highlands and the Kenya and Tanzania border, if time permits you will go on an en-route game drive.
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Day 6: Serengeti National Park, TanzaniaToday you enjoy your Tanzania safari in Serengeti National Park, The largest National Park in Tanzania, about 14, 763 sq kms. Summed up as one of the most unique areas in the world. The Serengeti contains the largest remaining concentrations of plains game in Africa, on a scale, which has no parallel anywhere in the world. The abundance of herbivores include Wildebeest, Zebra, Gazelle, Topi, Buffalo, and Hartebeest, to name but a few. Serengeti is also famous for predators e.g. Lion, Cheetah, Leopard, Hyena and contains a wide variety of birdlife, estimated at more than 500 species.
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Day 7: Serengeti National Park, TanzaniaEnjoy another day game drive in Serengeti National Park with picnic lunch. Your safari guide will explore various areas Moro Kopjes and Gol Kopjes. The extensive grasslands are interspersed with Kopjes rocky outcrops like islands in the flat plain, each with their own wildlife communities. Discover the Seronera Rivers flow through the park, providing habitats for a variety of birds, mammals and reptiles.
In the afternoon proceed to Nabi Hill date where you will enjoy your memorable picnic lunch, after which you will proceed to Malanja depression entering Ngorongoro Conservation Area, via Olduvai Gorge, with clouds rolling over the rim like a misty waterfall. The setting is dreamy. Your unique deluxe safari lodge fits into the contours of the Ngorongoro Crater rim, and is built of volcanic rock. It offers a spectacular view of the Ngorongoro Crater floor, yet it is virtually invisible when you are down on the crater floor, as you will discover the next day on your game drive.
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Day 8: Ngorongoro Crater, TanzaniaToday after breakfast prepare yourself for Africa's Eden. The Ngorongoro Crater which is famous for its Big Five and home to rare Black Rhino and has its own Soda Lake. The concentration of animals means that you are likely to see several African wildlife species in a short period of time. You descend 2,200 feet for a thrilling day among Africa's animals, before returning to your lodge for dinner and overnight safari accommodation.
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Day 9: Lake Manyara National Park, TanzaniaAfter breakfast, it is off to Lake Manyara National Park which is one of the finest parks in Tanzania. You will enjoy a morning and afternoon game drive followed by a choice of picnic lunch at your lodge. Depart towards the village of Mto wa Mbu and Great Rift Valley, then proceed to your unique safari lodge which offers a spectacular view of the Lake Manyara National Park, for dinner and overnight.
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Day 10: Amboseli National Park, Tanzania - KenyaIn the morning proceed with a picnic lunch to Arusha, which is a centre point of Cape to Cairo, then proceed to Amboseli National Park, crossing the Tanzania and Kenya boarder of Namanga Manyara where you will clear customs and immigrations and proceed to Kenya. Entering Amboseli National Park, if time permits, you will have an en-route game drive in the afternoon. Proceed to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
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Day 11: Amboseli National ParkAmboseli is famous for its vast herds of Elephants and stunning views of Kilimanjaro on clear days. Be sure to have your camera ready when going on a morning and afternoon game drive.
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If time permits another morning game drive until midday when you will have lunch at your lodge and say farewell to Africa. Proceed to Nairobi and you will be dropped off at the airport for your outbound flight.
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The Great Migration
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Witness the spectacular Great Migration in the Serengeti, Tanzania, and Masai Mara, Kenya. Watch thousands of Wildebeest and Zebra crossing the Crocodile-inhabited Grumeti River.
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Climate of the Serengeti
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The tropics of East Africa have two distinct rainy seasons; the Short Rains in November and December and the Long Rains from March to April. These usually occur when they are supposed to, but not always!
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Ngorongoro Crater
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Home to nearly every species of African animal, the Crater offers a chance to view an incredible concentration of East African mammals, such as Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo, Hippo, Lion, and plains game.
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