Safari program Briefing
15 Days Classic Safari Kenya & Tanzania + Zanzibar Beach with Kilipeak Adventure departs from Nairobi, Kenya, traveling to the world-famous Masai Mara Game Reserve, via the scenic Great Rift Valley. In Kenya’s premier game reserve – Masai Mara – we go in search of the abundant wildlife that has made this one of the most celebrated game parks in Africa. Here you can witness the Wildebeest Migration, one of the most spectacular wildlife shows on earth.
Serengeti Great Wildebeest Migration is an astonishing race for life and an incredible sight to behold. The greatest wildlife phenomenon of them all, it’s an experience that will leave you completely speechless.
The wildebeest migration can normally be found in the Southern and Western Corridor area in Serengeti National Park, depending on rainfall patterns. The adventure will ends in Zanzibar with more time to relaxing at the white sands beach.
Full Safari Details
Day 1: Arrive in Nairobi
Met upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport will be met Kilipeak Adventure guide and briefed on your safari before being transferred to Osoita Lodge.
Overnight: Nairobi at The Boma: Meal Plan Bed and Breakfast.
Day 2: Lake Nakuru National Park.
Depart Nairobi and drive through the Great Rift Valley viewing scenery escarpment en-route. You will arrive with time for game drive proceeding to your lodge for check-in and have lunch. Check-in at Lake Nakuru Flamingo Lodge. Afternoon game drive across the Pink Lake often referred so due to its Great masses of Flamingos not forgetting the famous white Rhino and black rhino found in this park.
Dinner and overnight at Lake Nakuru Flamingo Lodge: Full board.
Day 3: Game Drive in Masai Mara.
Early morning game drive returns back to your camp for breakfast after breakfast Full day spends in the park with packed lunch in search of its popular residents like the well-known predators and their opponents like the Zebra, Wildebeest, Giraffe, Hippo and the dangerous Crocodiles with a visit to Mara river.
Later Meals and overnight at Julia’s River Camp.
Dinner and overnight at Mara Bush Camp: Full board.
Day 4: Another full day in Masai Mara.
A full day in the vast plains of Mara searches for the big five as you explore the famous Mara reserve. Morning and afternoon game drives taken.
Dinner and overnight at Mara Bush Camp: Full board.
Day 5: Masai Mara to Isibania onward to Serengeti national park.
After early breakfast check out and collect lunch boxes and leave for Isibenia there is an opportunity for en-route game viewing.
Arrive at Isibenia on time for Visa & Immigration formalities and proceed to Serengeti.
Dinner and overnight at Mara River Camp Camp: Full board.
Day 6: Western Corridor of Serengeti for Great Migration tour
After breakfast, we head towards the western reaches of the Serengeti National Park, also known as the Western Corridor. We will do a game drive en-route from the Seronera area to the Western Corridor area.
We arrive in time for lunch at the lodge and after lunch will we enjoy an afternoon game drive in the area. The wildebeest migration can normally be found in the Western Corridor area in June, depending on rainfall patterns.
Dinner and overnight at Mara River Camp: Full board.
Day 7: Full day Watching Wildebeest Crossing on Crumeti River
Today we drive inside the Serengeti with the aim of viewing the migration crossing Grumeti River. The Great Migration is an astonishing race for life and an incredible sight to behold. The greatest wildlife phenomenon of them all, it’s an experience that will leave you completely speechless later evening back to Central Serengeti.
Dinner and overnight at Kirimu Camp: Full board.
Day 8: Ngorongoro Crater.
Today we will descend 2000 feet (over 600 meters) to the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater for your crater tour. Here we will explore the forest areas inhabited by monkeys and elephants, the lake area, where we may see flamingos. We will also visit the open savannah where the lions hunt. Picnic lunch will be served in the crater.
In the late afternoon, we make a short journey from the Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha.
Dinner and overnight at Karama Lodge and Spa: Half board.
Day 9: Arusha to Zanzibar
After breakfast or lunch at the hotel, we drive straight to Kilimanjaro International Airport to catch your flight to Zanzibar.
Meet and greet at Zanzibar airport then picked up to Stone town.
Dinner and overnight stay at Tembo Hotel: Half board.
Day 10: Stone Town Tour.
Your program starts with a morning visit by the walk on our Historical Stone Town Tour. This tour takes you through fabled Stone Town, where history appears to stand still. With visits to the House of Wonders, the Palace Museum (People’s Palace), and the Arab Fort among st others, it is a fascinating look at the essence of Zanzibar. You will see Zanzibar’s bustling market, winding alleyways, ornately carved and studded doors, two cathedrals, and countless mosques!
Dinner and overnight stay at Coral beach resort: Bed and Breakfast.
Day 11: Spice Farm Tour.
Today you will go on an excursion to the spice and fruit plantations close to Stone town for the famous Spice Tour. We have developed a special spice tour with in-depth information not only about spices but also organically grown herbs and a detailed description of their traditional uses in medicine cosmetics and cooking. After the tour, we invite for an opulent lunch at our guides’ home, where you can taste the spices and fruits. After lunch, we take you to your beach resort.
On the way, you will pass Jozani Forest, the last habitat of the rare endemic Red Colobus Monkey. With a local guide, you stroll through Jozani Chwaka National Park and look at the rare monkeys. If you wish you can even wander down the boardwalk to the fascinating Mangrove Ecosystem.
Dinner and overnight stay at Coral beach resort: Bed and Breakfast.
Day 12: Snorkeling Tour.
Snorkeling in Zanzibar is an experience of a lifetime. Unlike many other popular snorkeling destinations around the world, it is still possible to find places that have never been explored along the coast. The many varieties of coral provide a home to thousands of colorful and exotic creatures, including blue ribbon tail rays, firefish and for the “Finding Nemo” fans, clownfish.
Dinner and overnight stay at Amani Bungalow: Bed and Breakfast.
Day 13: Safari Blue Tour.
Morning at 7:30 picked up from your hotel to Fumba village where you will meet your special boat, it is about visiting three different sandbanks and you will stop in one of those for Seafood lunch where by later you do snorkeling and having the chance of seeing the dolphins. It is full day back at 17:30 Fumba village and arrives at the hotel around 18:30.then back to the hotel.
Dinner and overnight stay at Amani Bungalow: Bed and Breakfast.
Day 14: Dolphins Trip
Today you will visit Kizimkazi. Situated on the southern point of the island, Kizimkazi fishing village is home to several schools of bottle-nosed dolphins and Humpback dolphins, which can often be sighted following a short boat trip from the village. If you are lucky, you may be able to swim quite close to the dolphins, which can be a very rewarding experience. We are doing this trip in the afternoon to avoid the crowds of tourists in the morning, which in big numbers disturbing the dolphins.
Dinner and overnight stay at Tembo Hotel: Bed and Breakfast.
Day 15: Departure Day.
Depending on your flight schedule and departure point you will be transferred to the Zanzibar Airport to take a flight back home. If you are flying out of Dar es Salaam or Nairobi, we will arrange a connection flight for you to catch your flight back home.
15 Days Classic Safari Kenya & Tanzania + Zanzibar Beach Includes.
1. Full board accommodation whilst on safari in the above mentioned en suite tented camps and lodges
2. Private safari guide
3. Serengeti Balloon safari ride
4. Private 4 x 4 safari jeep with pop up roof for game viewing
5. Transfers in both directions between the International Airport
6. Park fees
7. All meals whilst on safari
8. Airport Arrival/Departure Meet and Greets at the airport
9. On safari – Vehicles equipped with ice chest with mineral water, wildlife guidebooks and Binoculars
10. Government taxes, VAT and service charges relating to accommodation and included meals
11. All land transfers while in Zanzibar
12. Tour and activities while in Zanzibar
13. Guided tour in Zanzibar
14. All hotels and lodges while in Zanzibar
15 Days Classic Safari Kenya & Tanzania + Zanzibar Beach Excludes.
1. Visa on Arrival in Kenya and Tanzania: $50 per person on arrival, USA and Canada passport holders USD.100
2. Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.)
3. Government added VAT
4. Optional Tours (balloon rides USD. 500 per person etc)
5. Tips and any items of personal nature.