AGSL-012;MASAI MARA SAFARIS AND TANZANIA SAFARIS WITH ZANZIBAR HOLIDAY

Day 1:
Nairobi Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, after disembarking from the aircraft, you clear customs and immigration formalities. You will be met and transferred to your hotel which is situated within the city centre. Overnight at the Hotel
Day 2:
Maasai Mara Traverse the Rift Valley and ascend its western rim into the Maasai land. Red-clad, with spear Maasai warriors tend their herds of cattle among the wildlife, admirably unmoved by the presence of large predators. Afternoon game drive in search of wildlife. Overnight at the Lodge

Day 3:
Maasai Mara Morning and afternoon game drives in this spectacular game reserve, all with superb photographic opportunities. The most spectacular feature is the annual migration of wildebeest, zebra and gazelle from the plains of Serengeti that cross the Tanzanian border and rivers to reach the Mara's grasslands from late June, tracked by predators: lion, leopard, cheetah, hyena and circled by vultures as the journey unfolds. Apart from the seasonal migration, game viewing is excellent year round. Game includes: - elephant, Black Rhino, buffalo, wildebeest, Burchell's zebra, hartebeest, various antelope and gazelle, lion, leopard, giraffe, elephant cheetah, hippo, crocodile and much more. Overnight at thei Lodge

Day 4:
Maasai Mara Mara Serena Safari Lodge

Day 5:
After Breakfast proceed to Lake Naivasha - the highest and purest of the Great Rift Valley lakes. Lunch at the Club.Have an optional boat trip on the lake. This area is famous for its birdlife - a breeding ground for pelicans, fish eagles, cormorants and more. You will also find other animals such as hippos, zebras antelopes, colobus monkeys. Lake Naivasha Country Club


Day 6:
Drive to Nairobi to arrive in time for lunch at the famous Carnivore Restaurant. Continue to Amboseli National Park situated at the foothills of the Majestic Mount Kilimanjaro - the highest mountain in Africa. Overnighjt at the Lodge

Day 7:
Morning and afternoon game drives to view wildlife against the backdrop of Mt Kilimanjaro. The park offers a wide variety of wildlife but the principal attraction is its vast herds of elephant within the park. The bull elephants here have some of the largest tusks in Kenya. Other game includes: zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, impala, leopard, caracal and serval cat. The park boasts a rich bird life such as ibis, egret, avocet, common and saddle-billed stork, secretary bird, heron, vultures, ducks, and geese. Overnight at the Lodge

Day 8: After breakfast drive to the border post of Namanga where you will clear the immigration formalities, change into our Tanzanian vehicles and enter Tanzania. Drive to Arusha to your overnight lodge situated on a working coffee plantation at the foot of Mount Meru. Mountain Village


Day 9:
Drive through the Ngorongoro Highlands to your lodge situated on the rim of the crater. The crater covers over 250 square kilometres (over 100 square miles) of land and is the home of the rare black rhino, prides of lion, elephant, cheetah and great herds of buffalo, antelope and wildebeest. Overnight at the Lodge

Day 10:
After breakfast descend 600m (0ver 2000 feet) to the floor of the crater for a full day crater tour with picnic lunch. Explore the forest areas that are inhabited by monkey and elephant, the lake area, where you may see the flamingos and the open savannah where the lions hunt for food. Overnight at the Lodge

Day 11:
After Early breakfast at ther lodge and depart for Arusha. Catch your scheduled flight to Zanzibar. This ancient island was once ruled by sultans of Oman; pirates and explorers considered it their stepping stone into the African Interior. On arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel.

Day 12:
Have Breakfast at the hotel then proceed for a half day city and spice tour. The guided tour of the historical town includes City market, the Anglican Church, Zanzibar Museum and Sultans Palace. The architecture of the stone town captivates the eye. Wooden Arab doors are ornately carved, some with pointed brass bosses. There is so much history to Zanzibar that you find acute juxtapositions. The Cathedral church was built over the former slave market, its high altar on the site of the whipping post. Continue on the Spice Tour which is sure to sharpen your senses. Drive through the countryside to visit the spice plantations with an opportunity to pick, smell and savour exotic fruits and spices.Dinner overnight at the hotel

Day 13: Breakfast at your hotel. Full Day at leisure.Overnight at the Hotel

Day 14:
Have breakfast ,then will be transfered to the airport for your onward flight