14 DAYS KENYA & TANZANIA ULTIMATE WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY ADVENTURE

Upon your arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) at 12:30 PM, you will be warmly welcomed by your Lewenei Tours and Safaris representative and transferred to your hotel. After check-in, take some time to freshen up, relax, and recover from your journey before beginning your Kenyan adventure. Later in the afternoon, depart for a visit to the Giraffe Centre, one of Nairobi's most iconic conservation attractions. Established to protect the endangered Rothschild's giraffe, the centre offers a unique opportunity to hand-feed these gentle giants from an elevated viewing platform while learning about ongoing conservation efforts. Stroll through the educational exhibits and, if time permits, enjoy the peaceful nature trail within the sanctuary. After the visit, return to your hotel for the evening. Relax and enjoy dinner at the hotel as you prepare for the exciting safari adventures that begin the following day.• Main destination: Nairobi

• Accommodation: Golden Tulip Hotel Westlands Nairobi- https://westlands-nairobi.goldentulip.com/en-us/

Early morning breakfast then depart for a drive to Lake Nakuru. You will drive down the Escarpment via the floor of the Great Rift Valley to the Lake, arrive to your hotel in Lake Nakuru for your lunch, a short afternoon siesta and then depart for an evening game drives until sunset when you will return for dinner and overnight. Lake Nakuru is famous for its pink flamingos and over 400 species of birds found here. It is a home to the endangered white rhinos and it is one of the few parks in Kenya that you are guaranteed to see a Rhino. It is also a home of endangered species, particularly the Rothschild Giraffe and the Black and White Rhino. Lions, Water-buck, Buffalo, Monkeys and Baboons are all residents’ here.

• Main destination: Lake Naivasha
• Accommodation: Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge- https://www.sopalodges.com/lake-nakuru-sopa-lodge/the-lodge (Located Inside the Park)

Relaxed morning breakfast then proceed onwards to Masai Mara, the finest game reserve in the world. The drive takes about 5-6 hours. Arrive to the camp on time for your lunch, a brief afternoon siesta perhaps absorbs the surroundings of the camp before setting off for an evening game drive till sunset. Explore the vast tree studded reserve in search wildlife. Some of the famous wild animals in the park you are likely to encounter include: lions, rhinos, hippos, crocodiles, giraffe, wildebeests, zebras, buffalo, warthogs, hyenas, jackals, wild dogs, buffalo, leopard, cheetah, many kinds of birds, antelopes and elephants.

Enjoy the next three days on a full day romantic adventure outings in the reserve, with a packed Picnic Lunch to be taken at a scenic, designated location on the Masai Mara savannah plains. Masai Mara Game reserve remains the most exciting wildlife ecosystem in the Natural world. It is host to the highest and most varied concentration of wild animals than any other wildlife park in the region. The scenic appeal of the tree-studded Savannah plains, the moderate climate, and the diversity of wild game species make it a one-stop-shop for game viewing activities. You will traverse the Masai Mara reserve on Wildlife viewing drives encountering the big five and more of the lesser game. You will visit the Mara River Mara which involves visiting various river crossing points to witness and capture the wildebeests crossing the great Mara River in numbers along with predator prey action.

The Mara balloon ride cost 450USD per person ***Not included in cost*** Optional Activity

Maasai Cultural Village Visit – 20 USD per person ***Not included in cost*** Optional Activity

• Main destination: Maasai Mara
• Accommodation: Malaika Camp- https://malaikacamp.com/en/home/ (Located Inside the Park at the banks of Mara river)

Early breakfast and then depart for Serengeti at 6am through the Isebania border. The drive takes about 3-4 hours to the border arriving at noon. Clear with customs and we hand you over to our Tanzanian driver. It will take a 3.5 hours’ drive from the border to the Serengeti gate with lunch stop on the way at a restaurant. You will enjoy a brief evening game drive en route to the camp. Arrive to the camp in the evening for dinner and overnight.

Spend the day exploring Serengeti on a full day game drive. The Serengeti is the heart of the African safari experience, where every game drive feels like an adventure and the wilderness is at its purest and undisturbed. It is renowned for its sweeping landscapes, where vast golden plains stretch to the horizon. This open landscape offers incredible views, and the chance to watch wildlife roam freely is an experience unlike any other. It is home to a wealth of wildlife, including the Big Five (lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, and rhino). It boasts one of the highest concentrations of big cats in Africa, including large prides of lions, leopards stalking the trees, and cheetahs racing across the open plains in pursuit of prey. Aside from the Big Five, the Serengeti is home to vast herds of giraffes, zebras, impalas, and wildebeests, while predators such as hyenas, cheetahs, and wild dogs patrol the land. The park is also home to an astounding variety of bird species, including vultures, eagles, and flamingos around the seasonal lakes.

• Main destination: Serengeti
• Accommodation: Tanzania Bush Camps- Mara River Camp https://tanzaniabushcamps.com/mara-river-camp-gallery/ (Located Inside the Park- Northern Serengeti in Kogatende close to Maasai Mara)

Relaxed morning breakfast then depart Serengeti with a Game drive in route to Ngorongoro are which extends to the National Park.  Explore the park in the morning as you en-route to Ngorongoro. Enjoy a picnic lunch at Nabi Gate then proceed into Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You will pass through the Olduvai Gorge, in northern Tanzania. Often called the cradle of mankind, this area is internationally recognized for Louis and Mary Leakey’s famous discoveries of early humans and magnificent antiquities documenting the evolutionary history of our stone tool-using ancestors over the last two million years. Research at Olduvai began almost a century ago, producing an unparalleled wealth of archaeological and paleontological data for the study of some key phases of early human evolution Museum viewing. Proceed to our hotel for check in, have the rest of the evening at leisure.

The next day, you will have an early Morning breakfast then begin the descent into the crater. Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest caldera for a full day game drive in the crater. As the low clouds clear from the Crater rim we take the journey down to the floor of the ancient caldera, Ngorongoro, for the chance to see more wildlife including the Big Five – lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo. We spend the morning in this perfectly intact volcanic caldera and the world’s largest extinct volcano. On the Crater floor we find a garden of Eden full of all the wildlife for which Africa is famous – rhino, hippo, lion, elephant, hyena, buffalo, zebra, gazelle, impala, wildebeest, ostrich, flamingo, and many, many more. Plain’s game peacefully grazes. Hippopotamus are found lolling in the pools and Lake Magadi can be rimmed with the pink of greater and lesser flamingo. After exploring the crater, you will exit the crater and drive to Karatu Area where you will spend the night.

• Main destination: Ngorongoro
• Accommodation: Ngorongoro Wild Camp -https://tanzaniawildcamps.com/ngorongoro-wild-camp/ (Located Inside Ngorongoro conservation Area)

Mvuli Lodge Ngorongoro- https://mvulihotels.co.tz/home-mvuli-ngorongoro/ (Located outside the Park in Karatu)

Enjoy a relaxed breakfast, then leave for Tarangire- arriving for a mid-morning game drive until 1pm then have picnic lunches and proceed to Arusha. Tarangire National Park is the sixth largest national park in Tanzania; it is located in Manyara Region. The name of the park originates from the Tarangire River that crosses the park. The Tarangire River is the primary source of fresh water for wild animals in the Tarangire Ecosystem during the annual dry season. The Tarangire Ecosystem is defined by the long-distance migration of wildebeest and zebras. During the dry season thousands of animals concentrate in Tarangire National Park from the surrounding wet-season dispersal and calving areas. Later in the afternoon, you will proceed to your hotel in Arusha.• Main destination: Arusha
• Accommodation: Arusha Farm House- https://arushafarmhouse.com/

Early morning breakfast then depart Arusha at 0700hrs for a 2hr drive to Namanga border where you will cross a land border back into Kenya. After clearing paperwork with customs, you will proceed onwards with your Kenyan driver to Amboseli National Park spend two days exploring the park set at the foot of Mt Kilimanjaro. The park is an open ecosystem boasting huge herds of elephants, zebras, buffaloes, hyenas, lions, giraffes, gazelles and numerous bird species not to forget the magnificent Mt. Kilimanjaro which offers a scenic background for photographers. You will arrive at the lodge on time for lunch, a brief afternoon siesta after which you will leave for an evening game drive. On a clear day you will be able to see Mount Kilimanjaro. Return to lodge at dusk for dinner and overnight. Amboseli National Park is an open ecosystem boasting huge herds of elephants, zebras, buffaloes, hyenas, lions, giraffes, gazelles and numerous bird species not to forget the magnificent Mt. Kilimanjaro which offers a scenic background for photographers. Get action of the elephants getting into and leaving the swamps and crossing the park roads from or to where they call home. The scenic view of elephants with Mount Kilimanjaro in the background will provide you with opportunities for a stunning photography session. After the evening game drive, you will return to lodge for dinner and overnight.

• Main destination: Amboseli National Park
• Accommodation: Kibo Safari Camp- https://kibosafaricamp.com/   (Located right outside the gate)

After an early breakfast at the lodge, check out and begin your scenic drive from Amboseli National Park to Nairobi, enjoying the final views of the African countryside along the way. Arrive in Nairobi in time for lunch at a local restaurant, where you can relax and enjoy your last meal in Kenya. Depending on your flight schedule, you may have some time for last-minute shopping or a brief stop before being transferred to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for check-in and your onward international departure, marking the end of your unforgettable safari adventure.