Kenya & Tanzania Game Wildlife & Beach Safari

The Ultimate Big Game & Beaches Safari, Kenya & Tanzania - From £5,335 Per Person Sharing, Excluding International Flights

Day 1
Upon arrival into Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport you are met by your professional English speaking driver/guide and 4x4 safari vehicle and transferred to Nairobi Wilson Airport to catch your internal flight to the Masai Mara (10:00 – 11:00). Upon arrival you are met and transferred to Naboisho Camp. The camp itself is set in the east of the Naboisho Conservancy surrounded by beautiful plains and waterholes full of wildlife. The conservancy is home to a fantastic array of flora and fauna.
Overnight: Naibosho Camp – This small bush camp comprises of beautifully designed, spacious, en-suite tents set under trees overlooking the grassy plains (L/D)

Day 2
Spend the whole day in the Naboisho Conservancy on both morning and afternoon game drives. Covered in savannah grassland, acacia plains and rocky hills, this diverse habitat supports a whole host of wildlife including giraffe, elephant, 35 lions with another 30 split between different prides who venture in and out of the Conservancy, leopard and cheetah, as well as hippos and huge crocodiles lazing in the river. As well as the game drives, bush walks are also available which are a fantastic way to see Africa. On foot you are able to see and experience the smaller aspects of the bush which you would usually miss whilst in a vehicle.
Overnight: Naibosho Camp (B/L/D)

Day 3
After a delicious breakfast you will be met and transferred to the wonderful Rekero Camp on the Mara River. Rekero is an intimate camp with a personal service and owned and run by people who are extremely passionate about what they do. Rekero is a seasonal Camp set up between the months of June and March and provides some first class game viewing during that time period. Owned and run by Gerard Beaton and Jackson of Big Cat Diary fame, this Camp is renowned for its rustic charm, first class service and unbeatable guiding. Professional Masai guides will lead you on your safari. Being situated in the Masai Mara Game Reserve, in nearby proximity to the Mara and Talek Rivers, makes for first class game viewing at this time of year as the migration begins to cross the river. Following your arrival at camp, you settle in and prepare for your first game drive.
Overnight: Rekero Camp, Tent – each spacious tent has a view over the Talek River and its noisy hippos as well as consisting of en-suite bathrooms with flush toilets and safari showers (B/L/D)

Days 4, 5
You enjoy two full days on morning and afternoon shared game drives in the National Park as well as relaxing evenings watching the animals along the river in front of the camp. The Serengeti-Mara ecosystem supports the most diverse variety of grazing mammals in the world and the Masai Mara is crucial in sustaining these herds. Its rich grasslands are able to support these vast herds of migrating animals from Tanzania during critical points in the dry season. Their arrival spells a bonanza for the Mara’s big cats and it is no wonder that BBC film crews have based themselves here for several years filming their Big Cat Diaries.

The rolling grasslands of the Mara Reserve are dominated by the red oat grass that form an endless sea of waving long grass dotted with solitary Balanites, the Desert Date Tree. There are also picturesque areas of savannah woodland dominated by numerous acacia species which are a favourite haunt of the Masai giraffe. The Mara’s famed rivers are lined by lush riverine forest areas and are home to numerous pods of hippos. The grassland plains are the stomping grounds for wildebeest, zebra and Thomson’s gazelle as well as Grant’s gazelle, topi, eland, impala and large herds of buffalo. The cats are never far away from the plains game and lion and cheetah are mostly seen on the rolling savannah plains of the Mara reserve and Masai community lands, whilst leopard prefer the riverine forests along the Mara and Talek rivers making for an exciting wildlife safari. Other alternatives aside from shared game drives include visiting one of the guide’s local villages or walking safaris at a location outside the Reserve, as well as hot air balloon safaris (by own arrangement in advance at an additional cost).
Overnight: Rekero Camp, Tent (B/L/D)

Day 6
There may be a chance for a final morning game drive before you transfer back to the airstrip in order to meet your intra-Africa flight to the Kogatende airstrip in the northern sector of the Serengeti National Park, Tanzania (11:30 – 14:10). From Migori, you are transferred by land via the Kenyan/Tanzanian border to where you will catch your internal flight at Tarime. From Tarime, you finally fly to the Kogatende airstrip. Upon arrival, you are collected and transferred to the luxury of Olakira Camp enjoying a shared game drive along the way.
Overnight: Olakira Camp, Luxury Tent – a classic intimate mobile tented camp providing excellent access to the migration. Spacious tents with king-sized beds, private verandas with views over the Serengeti plains and en-suite facilities (B/L/D)

Days 7, 8
The majestic landscape of the northern Serengeti is one of the best kept secrets of Tanzania. Far from the tourist track, this area of open grasslands and riverine woodlands supports some of the densest grazer populations in East Africa. If you are lucky you may get to see the Big 5 (rhinos sometimes cross from Kenya’s Maasai Mara) and its home to lion, leopard, cheetah, elephant, large herds of antelope and a host of other wildlife. The stunning Mara River, filled with hippos and crocodiles, cuts through this land and is hosts to one of the greatest spectacles nature has to offer: the dramatic wildebeest crossings of the Mara River. Between mid July and November, the Great Migration typically visits the area and crosses the Mara River back and forth in search of green grass. This area does offer a truly unique safari experience; undisturbed exploration of this majestic part of the Serengeti National Park. Today, you will enjoy shared game drives and enjoy the wonderful landscapes and wildlife in the Serengeti National Park.
Overnight: Olakira Camp, Luxury Tent (B/L/D)

Day 9
This morning, after breakfast, you transfer back to the Kogatende airstrip where you catch your internal flight to Zanzibar (10:50 – 15:00). Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to the luxury retreat of Matemwe Main Lodge (Bungalows) where you settle into your rooms, on a full-board basis. Here you can relax on the beach, by the pool or at your hotel and reflect upon the adventures of the last few days, or you can take your days to explore more of Zanzibar.
Overnight: Matemwe Main Lodge – a lovely lodge with access to some great beaches and providing you with the comfort of a honeymoon retreat (B/L/D)

Days 10 – 13
You have four full days at leisure to relax on the beach or to explore Zanzibar. Matemwe is a lovely intimate beach lodge, surrounded by some of the best beaches on the island. Fantastic diving and snorkeling can be enjoyed around the Mnemba atoll, right opposite Matemwe. The lodge also offers a host of other activities that include: guided reef & village walks, dhow boat trips, kayaking, cycling as well as a range of excursions such as exploring Jozani Forest or visiting Stone Town and its world famous spice tours, and its narrow streets, shops and markets. Experience the colours, the sounds and the spices of the capital and visit the mosques, palaces, shops, and old historic houses. You can learn about its dark history as one of the slave-trading ports of East Africa.
Overnight: Matemwe Main Lodge (B/L/D)

Day 14
Today you depart the comfort of Matemwe Lodge and make your way to the Zanzibar International Airport for your international flight back home (scheduled to depart at 16:30) (B)