
Safari Information
- Departure; Scheduled and tailor-made departure dates
- Duration; 13 Days / 12 Nights
- Lodging; Lodges and Hotels
- Group Size; Minimum 2
- Note: Travel insurance is compulsory for all safaris
Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Nairobi
- A representative of Uyaphi.com will greet you on arrival at Nairobi International Airport.
- A quick transfer to the Nairobi Serena Hotel where after check-in you can get freshened up after your long flight.
- Afternoon and evening are at your leisure.
- The representative will advise on where to go and what to do.
- Country: Kenya
- Meals: Bed and breakfast
- Accommodation: Nairobi Serena Hotel
Day 2: Masai Mara National Reserve
- An early wake-up call and breakfast.
- Leaving Nairobi, we head for the Masai Mara, along the route we will pass Kenya's fertile highlands before heading down into the Great Rift valley.
- Stopping along the way to stretch our legs, take a few photographs and visit a few attractions.
- By lunchtime, we are in the Masai Mara area.
- Lunch, check-in and a siesta at the Mara Serena Safari Lodge.
- Your safari officially starts in the afternoon with your first game drive into the wonders of the Masai Mara.
- Returning to the Lodge for dinner.
- Country: Kenya
- Meals: Full board
- Accommodation: Mara Serena Safari Lodge
Day 3: Masai Mara National Reserve
- Today is all about the Masai Mara, wildlife and your camera.
- Morning and afternoon game drives are on the cards for the course.
- Returning to our Lodge for lunches and dinners.
- optional safari activities are available, including; hot air balloon safaris.
- Country: Kenya
- Meals: Full board
- Accommodation: Mara Serena Safari Lodge
Day 4: Lake Nakuru
- We leave to Masai Mara today heading across the "breadbasket" of Kenya, direction Lake Nakuru.
- We pass acres of wheat and barley fields, stopping occasionally for photo opportunities and to stretch our legs.
- Before arriving at our home for the night we cross the floor of the Great Rift valley before heading up the Mau Escarpment.
- Arriving in time for a fantastic and well-deserved lunch at Lake Elementaita Serena Camp.
- An afternoon game drive to Lake Nakuru to view thousands of the beautiful birds lining its shores including the famous pink flamingo's.
- Country: Kenya
- Meals: Full board
- Accommodation: Lake Elementaita Serena Camp
Day 5: Amboseli National Park
- Delicious breakfast and then we are off, direction Amboseli National Park.
- We leave the Rift valley behind us, a picnic lunch with an afternoon game drive in the park en route to the Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge.
- Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge is our home for the next two nights.
- Country: Kenya
- Meals: Full board
- Accommodation: Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge
Day 6: Amboseli National Park
- Amboseli National Park famed for her wildlife and vast herds of elephants.
- Morning and afternoon game drives are the wildlife activities of choice here.
- Lunch, dinners and siesta time at the lodge itself.
- Country: Kenya
- Meals: Full board
- Accommodation: Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge
Day 7: Lake Manyara
- After breakfast, you continue the journey to the Tanzania border post and then on to Arusha for lunch.
- After lunch, drive across the Masai Steppe to the Great Rift Valley.
- Here, our lodge is perched high on the rim overlooking the park below.
- Country: Tanzania
- Meals: Full board
- Accommodation: Lake Manyara Serena Lodge
Day 8: Serengeti National Park
- After breakfast, we spend the morning exploring Lake Manyara National Park.
- Lunch is at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge, thereafter we head towards the world famous Serengeti National Park.
- Some game viewing in the Serengeti en route Serengeti Serena Lodge, arriving as the sun sets.
- Sun-downers and dinner overlooking the wilds of Africa.
- Country: Tanzania
- Meals: Full board
- Accommodation: Serengeti Serena Lodge
Day 9: Serengeti National Park
- Today is all about the Serengeti National Park, make sure your cameras are charged and memory cards are empty.
- Morning and afternoon game drives are on the cards.
- The Serengeti is all about wildlife, wildlife and more wildlife.
- Country: Tanzania
- Meals: Full board
- Accommodation: Serengeti Serena Lodge
Day 10: Ngorongoro Crater
- After breakfast, we depart for Ngorongoro with a picnic lunch viewing game across the vast Serengeti plains.
- After a picnic lunch, you continue towards the crater with a short visit of a Masai Village.
- Late afternoon we continue to our lodge set high on the rim of Ngorongoro Crater.
- Country: Tanzania
- Meals: Full board
- Accommodation: Ngorongoro Serena Lodge
Day 11: Ngorongoro Crate
- A highlight awaits you this morning as you depart to explore what is commonly referred to as the World’s largest natural wildlife zoo.
- After breakfast, we descend with a picnic lunch through the early morning mists and 2,000 feet into the crater.
- Ngorongoro Crater is the World’s largest intact volcanic caldera.
- Due to its size and diversity, the crater floor is comprised of several distinct areas, ranging from forest, swamps, lakes and springs, to open grassland and even some sand dunes.
- We return to the lodge in the late afternoon.
- Country: Tanzania
- Meals: Full board
- Accommodation: Ngorongoro Serena Lodge
Day 12: Tarangire National Park
- After breakfast, we leave the Crater and head due South, direction Tarangire National Park.
- En route we pass scenic wheat plains and coffee plantations, stopping for photo breaks and of course to stretch our legs.
- On entering Tarangire National Park we do a game drive as we head towards the lodge.
- An afternoon game drive awaits after lunch.
- Country: Tanzania
- Meals: Full board
- Accommodation: Tarangire Sopa Lodge
Day 13: East African Explorer Safari Ends
- Depart Tarangire after breakfast and drive back to Arusha, arriving in time for lunch.
- After lunch, we continue the journey by road to Nairobi arriving in Nairobi late afternoon.
- Transfers to JKIA airport or City centre hotel is included.
- Country: Kenya
- Meals: Breakfast
Rates From
From US$ 6 190.00 pp
Rates Information
The Above Rates should be used as a guideline only.
- All rates are subject to availability
- Rates may vary according to season
- Lodging may change depending on your budget
- All rates may change without notice
- Single supplement may apply
Rates Include
- Meet and greet services with assistance at the airport or border.
- All transport and game drives in Kenya will be in a safari minibus (with seven window seats and pop-up photographic roof).
- English speaking driver-guide throughout.
- All Airport, Namanga/Taveta transfer in Kenya and Tanzania is in a safari cruiser.
- Meals and accommodation as specified.
- All park fees and government taxes.
- ½ litre bottle mineral water per person per day on game drives.
Rates Exclude
- International flights.
- Visas (Uyaphi.com do not handle visas – please enquire with your nearest embassy).
- Airport taxes (clients pay direct).
- Driver-guide gratuities, drinks, dining rooms tips and porterage.
- Personal travel, baggage and medical insurance.
- Telephone bill, laundry and any items of a personal nature.
Mara Porini Camp
The Mara Porini Camp has only 6 tented suites sited in the shade of Yellow-barked Acacia trees along the banks of the Laetoli, a permanent spring, the tents are spacious and each has an en-suite bathroom with flush toilet and safari shower.
Galdessa Camp
The riverside location of the lounge and dining room of Galdessa Camp ensure frequent wildlife sightings without the need to leave camp, as the game seeks relief from the heat of the day in the cool waters of the Galana River.
Nairobi Serena Hotel
Nairobi Serena Hotel is considered by many to be the finest Nairobi accommodation, the Serena stands amidst lush tropical gardens with panoramic views over Nairobi's Central Park and the glittering downtown skyline.
Giraffe Manor
Travellers from all over the world now make The Giraffe Manor part of their East African safari, the only place where you can enjoy the breathtaking experience of feeding and photographing giraffe over the breakfast table.
Porini Rhino Camp
Porini Rhino Camp is located in Ol Pejeta Conservancy boasting an astounding variety of animals including all the "Big Five" is situated between the foot hills of the Aberdares and the magnificent snowcapped Mount Kenya.
Olonana Camp
Olonana Camp with 14 canvas and extremely comfortable and spacious tents is an award-winning camp on a private stretch of the Mara River, at the foot of the Siria Escarpment close to where the last scene of "Out of Africa" was filmed.