Nairobi City Tour – Day Trip
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Overview
- Duration:8 days 7 nights
- Travelers:12 guests
- Tour Type:Group tour, Private tour
- Language:English
Experience the ultimate East African adventure with Trailark Tours and Safaris, exploring Kenya and Tanzania’s most iconic memorable safari destinations. This 8-day journey takes you from the Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru in Kenya to Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania. Encounter the Big Five, majestic predators, flocks of flamingos, hippos, giraffes, and hundreds of bird species across spectacular landscapes. This tour combines thrilling game drives, cultural experiences, and unforgettable natural scenery for an unparalleled safari adventure.
Itinerary
Expand AllDay 1: Nairobi – Masai Mara Game Reserve
Your memorable safari begins with a morning pick-up from your Nairobi hotel. After a brief safari orientation and introduction to your professional driver-guide, depart by private safari vehicle for the Masai Mara National Reserve. Travel through the scenic Great Rift Valley, stopping at the viewpoint for panoramic photos of the valley and surrounding hills. Continue via Narok Town, where you can stretch your legs and explore local craft markets.
Arrive at your lodge or camp in time for a hot lunch. After a short rest, depart at around 15:30 for your first afternoon game drive, which lasts about 3–4 hours. Here you will encounter wildlife such as lions, elephants, cheetahs, zebras, and buffalo, and, if you are lucky, leopards. Enjoy the golden African sunset over the savannah before returning to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Budget lodge or tented camp
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Day 2: Full-Day Safari in Masai Mara
Wake up early at 06:00 for a morning game drive lasting about 3–4 hours, when wildlife is most active. Explore the vast Mara plains, witnessing lions hunting, cheetahs chasing prey, and elephants grazing near waterholes. Return to camp around 10:00 for breakfast, followed by a short rest.
After lunch, embark on an afternoon game drive from 15:30 to 18:30, exploring new sections of the reserve to maximize wildlife sightings. Capture dramatic photos of the rolling savannahs, wildlife, and scenic sunsets. Dinner and overnight stay at your lodge.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Masai Mara – Lake Nakuru National Park
Depart Masai Mara early in the morning after breakfast and travel to Lake Nakuru National Park (approximately 5–6 hours). Stop en route for refreshments and photography opportunities. Upon arrival, check in at your lodge and have lunch.
In the afternoon, embark on a 3–4 hour game drive around Lake Nakuru, famous for its thousands of flamingos and rhinos. Look out for giraffes, waterbucks, baboons, and hippos along the lake shores. Enjoy the dramatic scenery of the Rift Valley escarpments as the sun sets before returning to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Lake Nakuru – Nairobi
After breakfast, enjoy a short morning game drive in Lake Nakuru (about 2–3 hours) to catch any wildlife missed the previous day. Depart mid-morning for Nairobi, stopping for lunch along the way. Arrive in Nairobi in the late afternoon for dinner and overnight stay.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Nairobi lodge or hotel
Day 5: Nairobi – Arusha (Tanzania)
After an early breakfast, depart Nairobi and cross the Kenya-Tanzania border en route to Arusha. Expect a 6–7 hour drive including border formalities. Upon arrival, check in at your Arusha lodge and enjoy a relaxing evening. Dinner and overnight stay.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Arusha lodge
Day 6: Arusha – Serengeti National Park
Depart Arusha early in the morning after breakfast and drive to Serengeti National Park (approximately 6–8 hours), stopping for refreshments and photography opportunities along the scenic route. Arrive at your lodge or camp in time for lunch and check-in.
Embark on a late afternoon game drive lasting 3–4 hours, exploring the open plains of the Serengeti. Spot lions, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and wildebeest herds. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Crater
Start early with a sunrise game drive from 06:00 to 09:00 to catch predators and herbivores in action. After a brunch or early lunch, drive to Ngorongoro Crater (approx. 3–4 hours) and enjoy the scenic views along the way. Depending on arrival time, you may have a short evening game drive around the crater rim. Dinner and overnight at your lodge near the crater.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge near Ngorongoro
Day 8: Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha
Begin your day with an early morning descent into the Ngorongoro Crater at 06:30, spending 4–5 hours exploring this natural wildlife haven. See lions, elephants, rhinos, hippos, flamingos, and many other species in a single location. Have a picnic lunch at the crater floor before ascending and beginning the drive back to Arusha, concluding your memorable safari in the late afternoon.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
End of Safari
Includes/Excludes
- Airport pick-up and drop-off
- Private memorable safari vehicle with pop-up roof for game viewing
- Budget accommodation or lodges as per itinerary
- All meals as specified (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
- Services of an experienced English-speaking driver/guide
- National park and game reserve entrance fees
- Daily bottled drinking water during safari
- All scheduled game drives and excursions as per itinerary
- International flights
- Visas and related fees
- Personal travel insurance
- Tips and gratuities for guides and lodge staff
- Drinks and alcoholic beverages
- Laundry and telephone calls
- Optional activities not listed in the itinerary (e.g., hot air balloon memorable safari, Maasai village visit)
- Accommodation before or after the safari
RESERVATION & BOOKING POLICY
To confirm a booking, a commitment fee must be paid as a deposit. This deposit reflects the client’s intention to proceed with the confirmed itinerary. The required amount varies based on the safari package agreed upon by the client and the tour consultant.
Budget Safaris – A deposit of 20% of the total cost is required, with the remaining balance payable upon arrival or on the day the safari begins.
Mid-Range Safaris or Lodge Safaris – A deposit of 30% is necessary to secure reservations for accommodation.
Private Safaris – These require early arrangements to ensure transportation, accommodation, and entry fees are covered in advance. A 20% deposit is required.
Kenya-Tanzania Safaris – Budget safaris require a 20% deposit, while mid-range/lodge safaris or tented camps require 30%
Additional Notes: Credit card payments incur a 5% surcharge. All payments must be made to ''TRAILARK TOURS AND SAFARIS”
CANCELLATION POLICY
Clients may cancel their bookings under the following conditions: Budget Safaris – Cancellations are eligible for a 50% refund of the deposit paid.
Mid-Range Safaris – Due to prior commitments, including lodge and tent reservations, clients may choose to either retain their booking for a future date or receive a 40% refund of the deposit paid.
Private Safaris – Refunds vary based on the type of safari booked: For budget safaris, 50% of the deposit will be refunded. For lodge safaris, the refundable amount will be adjusted based on payments made to accommodations, ensuring a fair settlement.
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