15 Days East Africa Game Parks and Rwanda Gorillas trekking safari

To start your East Africa Overland safari your driver-guide will pick you up from Best Western Meridian hotel at 0730 hrs. a safari briefing session with Asili Adventure Safaris tour consultant then drive to the Masai Mara Game Reserve as you enjoy the scenic views of the Great Rift Valley – Masai Mara game reserve is the northern part of the Serengeti, one of Kenya’s most favored game-viewing areas. The reserve covers 700 square miles of magnificent wilderness. It is the Africa of the imagination; endless reaches of acacia-dotted grasslands studded with hazy hills. Afternoon game drive to see the sundowner as you trail the Big 5 i.e. Lions in large pride, Elephants, buffalos, zebras, and numerous plain games. Dinner and overnight stay at a Tented camp. Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Breakfast then head out with a picnic lunch to the Mara River, hoping to see a dramatic river crossing or two. It is quite some sight to see the massed herds take a leap of faith into the Mara or Talek rivers with the Nile crocs lying in wait for them. Return to the camp for dinner and overnight stay.

The Mara offers wildlife in such variety and abundance that it is difficult to believe: over 450 species of animals have been recorded here. You will easily see lions, rhinos, hippos, crocodiles, giraffe, wildebeests, zebras, buffalo, warthogs, hyenas, jackals, wild dogs, buffalo, leopard, many kinds of antelopes, and elephant.

It is in the Mara that perhaps the most spectacular event of the natural world takes place. This is the annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti (Tanzania) in search of water and pasture. Following on their heels are the predators of the savanna- lion, cheetah, wild dog, jackal, hyena, and vultures Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Full day spent exploring the park in search of the Big 5 with morning and afternoon game drives. – Optional hot air balloon safari can be arranged at an extra cost of US$ 450 per person. Dinner and overnight at a Tented camp.

The Masai Mara Game Reserve is arguably Kenya’s most popular game sanctuary. It is the most famous and most visited game reserve in Kenya. The film ‘Out of Africa’ was made to a great extent in this reserve. Virtually every type of wildlife can be seen at the Mara.

A spectacle worth seeing is the annual migration of millions of wildebeest, zebra and gazelle from Serengeti plains across the Tanzania border and the Mara River to reach Masai Mara grazing fields from late June. The dramatic crossing of the river and the preying on the migrants by predators can be viewed from early July to August. The reserve abounds with bird life since the dose to about 452 species has been recorded. Hot air balloon safaris are readily available in this park Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Our Best of East Africa safari continues to Lake Nakuru national park. Early breakfast then you exit the park and drive to Lake Nakuru National park. Lunch at Flamingo Hill camp. then proceed for afternoon game drives at Lake Nakuru national park.

Although Lake Nakuru is primarily a bird sanctuary, there are a considerable number of animals to be encountered, such as many large game animals such as zebras, elephants, and gazelles; this is one of our best chances of seeing rhinos. Lake Nakuru National Park was the first place in Kenya selected as a rhino reserve. Here is one of the few places where we can see Rothschild’s giraffes. Dinner and overnight at Flamingo Hill tented camp. Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Our 3rd safari destination in our Best of East Africa safari is Amboseli National Park. Depart soon after breakfast and drive to Amboseli national park via Nairobi with packed lunches. Afternoon game drives then proceed to Kibo safari camp for dinner and overnight stay.

Amboseli National park is one of the most popular wildlife sanctuaries in Kenya. It is situated close to Kenya- Tanzania border, The Park lies at the foot of Mt. Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa (5,896m) whose snow-capped summit presents a splendid view on clear days. Amboseli National Park is often referred to as “The home of Elephants’ some of the largest Elephant herds are found here. Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day spent exploring the park morning and afternoon game drives are offered. Dinner and overnight stay at Kibo safari camp. Amboseli National park is one of the most popular wildlife sanctuaries in Kenya. It is situated close to Kenya- Tanzania border, The Park lies at the foot of Mt. Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa (5,896m) whose snow-capped summit presents a splendid view on clear days. Amboseli National Park is often referred to as “The home of Elephants’ some of the largest Elephant herds are found here. The Game Park also contains vast groups of Zebras, Wildebeests, Giraffes, Buffalos, Hippos, and Antelopes. Also to be found in Amboseli are lions, leopards, Cheetahs, and many species of plain game. Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Early breakfast then proceed for morning game drives exit the park and, we drive into Tanzania via the Namanga border. We also pass through Arusha to Lake Manyara National park with lunch en route. Regardless of the direction we approach Manyara from, the view is always fantastic. We proceed to Manyara Lakeview Oasis for dinner and overnight stay.

Lake Manyara is a shallow, alkaline lake that is part of the Rift Valley wall; the lake is at the base of this dramatic western escarpment giving it a beautiful and serene setting. In addition to this peaceful setting, Lake Manyara’s main attractions are its rich bird life, tree climbing lions, and its hippos, which you can see at a closer range than many other places. Lake Manyara also hosts thousands of flamingos at certain times of the year and has diverse vegetation ranging from Savannah to marshes and acacia woodland, enabling a variety of wildlife habitats including butterflies. Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Breakfast then proceed to Serengeti national park. Game is viewed as we proceed to Serengeti Kati Kati camp or similar for dinner and overnight stay. Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Full day spent exploring the park. Dinner and overnight stay at Kati Kati camp or similar.

Serengeti is Africa’s most famous and Tanzania’s largest park covering 14,736 sq km and is adjoining with the Masai Mara National reserve in Kenya. With a wildebeest population of about 2 million and several other hoofed species (which include zebra, Thomson’s gazelle, impala, topi, Grants gazelle, Kongoni, Eland, Kirk’s dik dik, klipspringer, roan, Oryx, oribi, waterbuck, buffalo, giraffe and warthog), the Serengeti is sure to attract a string of prey such as lion, leopard, cheetah, hyena, golden jackals and bat eared foxes. Elephants are relatively scarce and the few remaining black rhinoceros are restricted to the Moru Koppies area.

Serengeti also offers rewarding bird viewing with ostrich and kori bustard being common, a variety of larks, finches, and raptors can be seen but the most distinctive small bird is the lilac breasted roller.

After an early breakfast, our Best of East Africa safari continues south to the magnificent Ngorongoro crater, enter into the crater for a full day crater tour with packed lunches ascend the crater and drive to Hhando coffee Lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

The Ngorongoro crater is the world’s biggest whole volcanic caldera at 8300 sq km and is arguably the most stunning arena. It is frequently described as one of the wonders of the world, not only because of its geological magnificence, but also because it serves as an extraordinary natural sanctuary for some of Africa’s largest populations of large mammals.Meal Plan : Breakfast, Lunch ,Dinner

Our Best of East Africa safari heads to Rwanda for Gorilla trekking. After an early breakfast depart for Arusha. Transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport for your flight to Kigali. On arrival transfer to Galaxy hotel for overnight stay

After breakfast, visit the Gisozi Genocide Memorial Ground, the handicrafts shops, the museum, and many other fascinating places in Kigali. In the afternoon transfer to Ruhengeri for an overnight stay at Gorilla Mountain Lodge

After breakfast, our tour guide will lead you to the park headquarters for briefing from the head of the park rangers. At 8.30 am local time, commence the memorable gorilla tracking experience. You will be left in the presence of the awesome mountain gorillas for about an hour. Take photographs and enjoys the antics of baby gorillas as they swing from tree branch to another. Gorilla trekking is the best wildlife experience in Africa. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay at Gorilla Mountain Lodge